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[Odds]

Engineered is usually a stable chipboard core with veneer. I prefer to hang an engineered door rather than solid, because of the way they behave - post fitting. It can still be classed as solid pine or whatever, even if it is laminated sections.

A solid oak pole would be v. heavy but you'd need solid hardwood to withstand weathering, i'd have thought.

 

[Highway Man]

Off work now tiill Tuesday on a well deserved rest. Weather looking good for a bike ride. Working on installing 5G towers next week so if the weather is going to be good i have a great week ahead. Probably turn into 3G or 4G towers when noseall sees them. Cheers guys, enjoy work!!

 

[Highway Man]

oh look, here is a site in the Netherlands that use oak as a core for their street lights, this isn't the place ours are from but shows all you nutjobs who insist they do not make street lights out of oak. I won't post where ours are from as that would send you all over the top.

DARIO | Timberlab

timberlab-solutions.com

 

[Highway Man]

A solid oak pole would be v. heavy but you'd need solid hardwood to withstand weathering, i'd have thought.

Weight is not a consideration, we have some extremely heavy poles. They get delivered and installed on site with hiabs.

 

[gas112]

You have to realise notch is an expert he has an A level in woodwork

 

[Highway Man]

You have to realise notch is an expert he has an A level in woodwork

I think the type of people that are clearly out for causing issues where issues did not exist to begin with have been well exposed on this thread. It is just so weird,

 

[Odds]

Weight is not a consideration, we have some extremely heavy poles. They get delivered and installed on site with hiabs.

Well no, i imagine you don't have a team of horses to hoist 'em up - although i'd imagine a laminate would be more economical to make the pole and a hollow core for all the cables n' guff you need to make 'em go.

 

[Highway Man]

Well no, i imagine you don't have a team of horses to hoist 'em up - although i'd imagine a laminate would be more economical to make the pole and a hollow core for all the cables n' guff you need to make 'em go.

These lights are for economy and also are the smartest lights on the planet, the materials used are the best and they are designed to blend in with any background, oak was chosen for its durability, looks and functionality. I have not designed them or even questioned them for suitability. That has been taken care of for us by real experts. 50 year life span which a normal post cannot compare.

 

[MNW67]

These lights are for economy and also are the smartest lights on the planet, the materials used are the best and they are designed to blend in with any background, oak was chosen for its durability, looks and functionality. I have not designed them or even questioned them for suitability. That has been taken care of for us by real experts. 50 year life span which a normal post cannot compare.

I am trying to think what most current lamp posts are made of. Is it usually some sort of concrete?

Are the ones on motorways the same as those on normal roads?

This is what I remember:

 

[Highway Man]

I am trying to think what most current lamp posts are made of. Is it usually some sort of concrete?

they used to use concrete but most of these are condemmed now and are showing real signs of deteriation, 70s and 80s were all concrete. Modern lights are now aluminium or an aluminium compost depending upon where they are installed. Older materials such as cast iron and the older wrought iron are treasured and very expensive but we still use those for very special locations. I have an original 100 year old wrought iron gas light in my garden.

 

[Highway Man]

I am trying to think what most current lamp posts are made of. Is it usually some sort of concrete?

Are the ones on motorways the same as those on normal roads?

This is what I remember:

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that is an old jet light, my favorite lamp head. Unfortunately now destined to the scrap heap. It is very sad when we skip these by the thousands. Probably the best lamp head ever.

 

[Odds]

A cast iron light, i imagine' Wrought iron would bend too easily.

 

[Notch7]

Serious question for you timber experts on here.

Is a product classed as "solid wood" if it is made up of sections that have been glued together?

Yes it can.

What can and cant be described as solid wood has been put to the test over the years by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Most recently the company Oak Furnitureland used the "no veneer in ere" advertising strap line, they called their furniture "100% solid hardwood furniture"

Although, they did get in trouble when it was discovered they used legs which whilst made from laminated oak, were clad in veneer, so the ASA pulled them up on that.

Banned, Oak Furniture Land adverts that claimed firm never used veneer

Adverts for British firm Oak Furniture Land have been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint that its 'no veneer' claim was 'misleading'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

anything that is made from plywood, chipboard or mdf cant be called solid wood, if its made from timber staves, then it can be

It would be interesting to know at what point timber staves are so small they can no longer be determined solid wood -oak furnitureland is made of shockingly poor oak grade with really short staves, the colour matching is hideous as they dont select out sap wood.

 

[pete01]

Look highway man why argue you know these trolls know your job better than you

 

[Highway Man]

Motorway lighting is very different nowadays, once again they used to be concrete and they are still in existence but all due for upgrading. Most motorway lights are 12 to 15 metres tall so have to be substantial but be easily knocked over if a car hits them