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"Peter & Jeanne" wrote:

I do not think that John was suggesting " triangular" in section.
If my geometric memory - the shape being promoted is more rhombic.

Yes that's right: wider at the bottom than at the top, that's all. Sorry
should have made that clearer.

Enjoy your chopping in whatever style - the sooner the better whilst in
dormancy - imho.

Agreed: the weather is lousy, but the days are growing longer (hoorah!)
Once February is under way, if you spend the odd weekend indoors because
of foul weather you can find that everything has stolen a march on you
:-)

J.