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Got oak? Not for firewood

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by MikeInMa, Jun 25, 2021.

  1. MikeInMa

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    This building project with huge cultural significance is an ambitious undertaking, and one that might not be completed during the current leader's term. I think they're committed at this point so hopefully the people tasked with the job can pull it off.
     
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    Do you think the Catholic's would mind if we sent an Amish crew over to put it up in a weekend?:D
     
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    For the 40,000 people that signed the petition against felling trees to restore the building to what it was originally ~ I wonder if they offered any alternate solutions? Did they want to sheetrock the whole thing and paint a mural? Composite material? Wallpaper maybe?
     
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    Cool article. Scratched my history and firewood itch in one go.
    The firewood nerd in me wants to know specifically what species of oak they're using. Quercus Petraea? (French oak) Quercus robur? (English oak)
     
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    Wonder what is to become of the tops? Some good wood still there. Any FHC members in France?
     
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    My thoughts exactly, it’s always nice to have a good laugh in the mornings & PA Mountain Man post cracked me up also.
     
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    Ditto. It’s not often you’ll see me go for the automated emojis. When I do it’s a siGn of 100% approval. I LMAO on that one. :)
     
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    That's a lot of hugging to do.
     
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    250 tons of lead, in pre-hydraulic days…. How did they hoist that kind of weight? Steam power?
     
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    Hay burners I'd bet...
     
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    I assumed it was steam based off of the guy talking in this video:
    Fred Dibnah How to climb a chimney overhang at 50+ - YouTube

    I couldn't stop watching once I started. A guy named Fred Dibnah, who shows how they used to climb the big buildings the old way. Following videos are how to ladder a chimney part 1 & 2 & 3rd video is how to build free standing scaffold with wood & rope a couple of hundred feet up in the air.







    Then again, I found this pic of the USS Texas just before WW I with what looks to be a ramp for the mules to pull up supplies as well, so I don't know.

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    Fred Dibnah videos are something else. He knew what he was doing. Liquid encouragement was a necessity.
     
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    Interesting vids, maybe I’m just a pansy but FUG THAT !!!
     
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    3d printed faux wood made from unicorn tears.:rofl: :lol:
     
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