Dan Ridley-Ellis

"Would you know a tree if you saw one?" (a 3 minute presentation at #napres19) Sing-along twitter thread with bonus content (1/15) blogs.napier.ac.uk/researchconfer…

Did @RCE_Official write this wikipedia article?

New research, in partnership with @EdinburghNapier, suggests that European silver fir, Pacific silver fir, and Serbian spruce could be blended into the British spruce C16 market, offering promising alternatives for future timber production. These species demonstrated strong potential in meeting C16 strength class requirements, supporting efforts to diversify species in British forests. 🔗 ow.ly/oapl50Vtcxc #ForestResearch #SustainableForestry #TimberInnovation #TreeDiversity #WoodProperties

@TheCiderShedPod @SallyHo17454000 Event insurance premiums in the surrounding area must be huge considering the number of things that get cancelled due to plot ever other week.

@SallyHo17454000 They will reschedule it and perform somewhere in bloody Ambridge, probably. A la ‘Let’s Do the show right here!’ sickly sweet and wholesome 1950s musical stylee. 😆 #TheArchers

Well THAT’S a lovely bit of good news, boys and girls! THE PANTO IS OFF! (Why couldn’t the roof have collapsed whilst everyone was watching it?). #TheArchers

@Mr_Minchin You can also make objects in windows 3d builder and put them in PowerPoint slides. I've been doing that and intimating their orientation with the morph transtion just as you showed. (I have been using morph extensively since I learned about it from one of your posts!)

I read up a little on the "Sexy Handaxe Theory" thing and honestly surprised that it would seem weird to anyone that there would be a lot of unnecessarily nice axes that seem barely used.

@SebLaanLomas Might be useful extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/…

Qu for the #Hivemind? Anyone seen research on the impacts of moss on timber shingle roofs, and whether its better to remove the moss or leave it? thanks y'all!

@andyheald @fsWoodLab No lies detected

@fsWoodLab Dan, you know you want one ;) @FlyingQuercus

🌪️ @FSWoodLab engineers created a safe, affordable residential wood #tornado shelter plan and tested it with a debris launcher to ensure it withstands #hurricane-force winds. research.fs.usda.gov/fpl/ts-begin #NationalForestProductsWeek #safety

Great to see innovative use of timber in a university teaching/learning environment, in “the egg” iconic Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, @EdinburghNapier for #WSE2024 hosted via @FlyingQuercus & colleagues.

Launch of 2 key reports supporting the increased use of wood in construction and the education and training of our future design practitioners @_FIIreland @coilltenews gov.ie/en/press-relea…

We're hosting the WSE2024 conference. For this, my colleague Marlene Cramer has made an excellent audio walking guide so you can have a technical tour at your convenience even if not attending the conference. Big thanks to Marlene & all who contributed. blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/walking-w…

A consultation on "Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy" is open and I cannot help but notice art in this figure. (Also the spelling of advanatge but we've all been there). Bit concerning that the Net Zero stuff is only about energy though. gov.uk/government/con…

@PaulBrannenNE @JCDrinkwater @JoeGiddings4 I have a copy (obviously) but as an academic working in the UK the last thing I seem to have any time for is reading a book. I will say it is good and light to carry around and not have time to read. People who have read it tell me they liked it.

It is now 100 days since the publication of Timber! My publisher tells me "Sales are going well" however "It would be good to get a few more reviews on Amazon". So if anyone can help with this request that would be much appreciated! @JCDrinkwater @FlyingQuercus @JoeGiddings4

@CallumGRobinson @andyheald Reading it on the train to Logie Timber Festival. (Not quite Haida Gwaii I know)

@andyheald The Golden Spruce is such a fantastic book. I'm excited to be heading to Haida Gwaii in a couple of weeks, and I've read and reread it as I pack my kit

“Top 5 books on wood, trees and forests,”chosen by woodworker and writer @CallumGRobinson - makes me want to re-read The Golden Spruce bigissue.com/culture/books/…

@jon_lauderdale @duolingo Same. A poor reward for finishing. I am getting excellent at announcing I have two old trumpets and three new bagpipes - I just don't think it will come up much in conversation. By the way, did you know the United States of America is not next to Malaysia? I sure do now.

Hi @duolingo ! Why is the "daily refresh" so repetitive? I've been doing the same questions for ages, with only minor variations here and there. The algorithm for the "practice to earn hearts" seems to draw from the whole course, but "daily refresh" appears stuck in one module.

@JamieBGall Wondering if I can trick you into giving my workshop on scientific conference posters tomorrow

Akward, but if you are coming to my talk in Glasgow tomorrow… can you let me know what it is and where? I have no details in my diary 😅

@ninabake2 Sometimes it helps to read it with the unintended original meaning of "that which must be endured."

The Government has announced that CE Marking will continue to be accepted beyond 30 June 2025 in Great Britain. Read about it here: timberdevelopment.uk/government-ann… #cemarking #ukca #uk

@OllyCombe That's mostly still a work in progress - but for now you can look at historical data. It's likely not far off for comparisons. blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/comparing…

@FlyingQuercus How does that compare to other native and non native species? It would be great to see a table of all the tested species

UK-grown birch going bang at about 60 N/mm2

We have partnered with @ForestryComm to bring you this webinar series that will examine the top issues facing our sector, set out in @Forestry_OUP's 50-year horizon scan paper in 2023, and how we can respond. 📅15 Oct 2024 - 11 Feb 2025 Register now: site.pheedloop.com/event/horizons…