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Old 07-02-10, 11:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all I am doing my CS32 in a couple of weeks at Leeds castle. What tools will I need? Got PPE, saw felling wedges, a high lift wedge, tape, Sledge hammer they are supplying winch.

Also anyone got any tips?

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Old 07-02-10, 11:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi all I am doing my CS32 in a couple of weeks at Leeds castle. What tools will I need? Got PPE, saw felling wedges, a high lift wedge, tape, Sledge hammer they are supplying winch.

Also anyone got any tips?

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Old 07-02-10, 11:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Cheers forgot that 1
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Old 08-02-10, 02:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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hope you have a great time.

Is it the training, the assessment or the training and assessment you are doing?
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Old 08-02-10, 02:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Bottle jack!
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Old 08-02-10, 03:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Training then assesment later.
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Does anyone know how many high lift wedges I need?
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Good luck Steve, am sure you willdo fine.


How about a big tree, ya willneed one of them aswell!
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I think they supply the trees Ian I think they teach the technique of putt tires around the base of the tree and setting them on fire till it falls like you do
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We used two high lift wedges on our course and obviously a mallet to knock them in.
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