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RogerS wrote:Offcuts ? mmmm..I know at least one pro who burns the lot at the end of a job and TBH I can see his point.
Rules of offcuts
1) If you have a bit the right length then it will neither be wide enough or thick enough
2) if you have a bit the right length and width then it will not be thick enough
3) if you have a bit the right length, width and thickness then that will be the only bit and you need two
Lons wrote:I never throw out hardwood unless it's tiny and that means less than pen blank size and while I haven't measured volume I'd guess it's substantial. Softwood is a little different though my frugal habits are hard to break and replacement material costs at the minute aren't an incentive to changing the habit of a lifetime.
As Stevie says though it depends on space and priorities.
AJB Temple wrote:Just out of interest Peter, what mechanisms are you using for the pepper mills may I ask? I know Peugeot make most of the ones you see in retail places. I have a thing about pepper mills in that I regard most of them as pretty hopeless (slow, not enough capacity, grind size hard to adjust).
PAC1 wrote:AJB Temple wrote:Just out of interest Peter, what mechanisms are you using for the pepper mills may I ask? I know Peugeot make most of the ones you see in retail places. I have a thing about pepper mills in that I regard most of them as pretty hopeless (slow, not enough capacity, grind size hard to adjust).
I have bought a Crushgrind from Axminster. It says it is ceramic and has plenty of adjustment. I should finish it in the next day or two and then will pass it over to the quality control and assessment department aka Mrs C for approval. If it passes there are 3 more to make.
Craig Salisbury wrote:a little smaller than an offcut....but
for those wanting a bit more creativity from your sawdust, i give you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ri62uzLoss
*skills may be required
AndyT wrote:Craig Salisbury wrote:a little smaller than an offcut....but
for those wanting a bit more creativity from your sawdust, i give you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ri62uzLoss
*skills may be required
I wondered when someone was going to post that.
I'll just say, if you appreciate inventiveness and problem solving in a woodworking workshop, set aside 40 minutes and give yourself a treat.
PAC1 wrote:AJB Temple wrote:Just out of interest Peter, what mechanisms are you using for the pepper mills may I ask? I know Peugeot make most of the ones you see in retail places. I have a thing about pepper mills in that I regard most of them as pretty hopeless (slow, not enough capacity, grind size hard to adjust).
I have bought a Crushgrind from Axminster. It says it is ceramic and has plenty of adjustment. I should finish it in the next day or two and then will pass it over to the quality control and assessment department aka Mrs C for approval. If it passes there are 3 more to make.
PAC1 wrote:Lons, it is a matter of perspective. I would like to adopt the same approach but would have needed a few barns to keep the offcuts and would never actually use them. You should see what goes in the wood burner. So far since November my office wood burner has run on offcuts alone. I will probably start on logs soon.
I will box some offcuts up soon and offer them free. you are welcome to have a box or two.
As for pallets. A few years ago I received some wood and noticed that the packer for the forklift was a mighty fine piece of narly ash. I asked if I could keep it. I think the driver thought I was mad. I am currently turning it into pepper mills. If I manage to finish them without the CUF attending I will post some photos. It is very nice but I am not a good turner, so they may end up in the wood burner.
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