wizer
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Offcut":2chwzehy said:Does it really need to be cut down?
Did you read the report??
Offcut":2chwzehy said:Does it really need to be cut down?
wizer":b30098le said:Offcut":b30098le said:Does it really need to be cut down?
Did you read the report??
eoinsgaff":11wgs4f0 said:Try to plank the timber to a single thickness. I think 50mm is a good option. The first time I did it I tried a few thicknesses to cover all bases and it made the stacking more difficult.
Try to set up level 'supports' on the ground at about 450mm centres to keep the wood up off the wet surface. I had to lay a few corses of bricks the first time as the platform wasn't level. Other wise a few timbers should suffice.
The most important thing is to paint the end grain with a heavy coat (or coats) of water proof paint. Oil paint is common but I've heard of people using a glue mix. The end grain will also soak the paint to some extent so be generous and keep an eye on it for the first few weeks. Moisture is lost quickest here and the uneven drying causes significant checking.
When stacked and stickered, the top must be loaded somehow. This holds the wood flat and helps to prevent cupping, bending etc. Heavy weights are the common solution - concrete blocks, steel beam etc. I used tie-bars at each support to pull down a steel 'soldier' and keep the timber loaded. Its neat and tidy but may be regarded as over kill. I had the bars and soldiers at hand.
I hope this helps. Its a few pointers I learnt from mistakes I made myself.
Eoin
LocalOak":3ua3c6x3 said:If that tree is where I think it is I walk past it regularly on the way to one of my regular jobs. Any idea when the work might be done so I can keep an eye out? Selfishly, I'd love to see a big planker at work.
Offcut":2m2w4r6q said:no offense wizer but the value of the property behind the tree should have no bearing on the report and decision to fell the tree. If the houses are an issue then a tree surgeon could bring the branches down to a height where it is unlikely to fall onto the houses. I was really more getting at the report and the decision to fell a tree that looks to be ok – most old trees suffer from rot or softening within the core – this seems to be quite normal. Just seems a shame to fell it when it has been there probably longer than most of us.
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