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Playground mulch/bark chip is usually peeled from the log so there are no splinters.

If you're not going to mulch it, then to me, the only way forward is a trailer to get it home in bundles, and a proper sawbench to log it. Been there.................

Thanks for all the thoughts chaps, much appreciated. Seems that hire companies vary in what they expect a hirer to do before returning an item. Let's have a go at replying to all without quotes: Mick: True, but are their charges fair was the question. Joe: A similar point of view to me. MesterH, NJA: It looks awfully like a generic safety cut out fitted to all manner of equipment,and I'd expect them to have a boxful in the workshop. Hire insurance would obviously be an idea, but it was never offered, or mentioned. David: Agreed, but I wasn't notified of any terms on hiring. Yes, my mistake, but I'm a trusting little soul. Doobin,Oldfeller: : Agreed. Thanks again chaps, not the end of the world, but safe to say I/we won't be dealing with them in the future.

Straight into chipper and sell as garden/playground mulch? Barky so possibly better for that.

I was thinking self use or friends.

No i didnt notice that , but Hazel is one of the most easiest things to proper gate ,try not to mow around it then! What about a cutting ?

Yup, if you look at the map (below for handy reference), you will see Israel surrounded by its friendly neighbours. Never had any trouble between any of them, there would be peace in the region...

Bullshit

Timberwolf charge £100 plus for the switch, exact same switch is available for under £7 elsewhere, I wonder which one they fitted? I have the same switch on my lathe.

I was asking as as was interested in your opinion but it's not that important so don't worry about it.

Morning all, Fine day here so far. Happy weekend.

Well you may as well try to carefully dig up one of the suckers and replant it next month then.

You've got to try it to know. There are definitely easier ways to earn money, but also much more boring ones. On the plus side, compared to even 10 years ago there's a lot more mechanisation in the industry , and climbing techniques are kinder on the body. Maybe it varies where you are in the country, but always seems to be demand for reliable people round here.

It is very slow and makes it difficult to mow around.

Sorry I missed the layering bit, what failed with it. It was the normal method for propagating hazel coppice which was sparse.

If sold cheap then maybe it'll garner some interest

Yes you could stamp on the bottom of one of the smaller shoots and lay it down and peg it to an area of bare soil six foot from the main stool for a couple of years.

Did you read my post? I've tried layering but it's not working

so if Christian values and principles are what made America such a strong economy, how do you explain the rise of the Chinese economy? China now have a greater share of the EV market than Tesla in europe In August 2025, China-based BYD captured a 1.1% market share in the European Union's new car registrations, while Tesla held 0.7%. My view is that it is not Christian values or principles that have built the US economy, but hardworking inventors and entrepreneurs Henry Ford Alexander Graham Bell Larry Page (google) Musk (SpaceX, Paypal , Tesla) Steve Jobs Jeff Bezos Samuel Morse (telgraph) Thomas Edison (phonograph, light bulb) while some may have been driven by faith (Christian principles and values), it's hard to know what percentage. At least some of them were athiests Steve Jobs had a lifelong spiritual journey marked by an adoption of Zen Buddhism following a trip to India, which heavily influenced his philosophy of simplicity and focus, though he remained interested in other beliefs and was known to express uncertainty about the afterlife. He was not deeply religious in a conventional sense but was a practitioner of Zen Buddhism and was interested in the spiritual teachings of figures like Neem Karoli Baba. Larry Page was not raised with a particular religion, despite his mother having a Jewish background. He was raised in a secular home where his father's belief that technology was a form of religion was more influential than any established faith. Elon Musk describes his religious identity as a "cultural Christian", while also stating that he follows the "religion of curiosity". He has also identified himself as "Jewish by association" and has spoken about attending a Jewish preschool. While not a formal member of any religious institution, he has expressed appreciation for Christian traditions and philosophy. Jeff Bezos does not publicly identify with any particular religion and has not discussed his religious beliefs in public. While his father's family was Baptist, Bezos himself has not publicly shared his own religious views.

Why dont you layer the original cobnut ,then when its rooted take it off that? You should have more chance and the parent plant aswell rather than a sucker that might not produce ?

The trouble is the market generally expects a product that is fairly consistent is size and shape (8-12" long I think) and the branch logger's product can vary a lot.

Morning, overcast here and colder. Chores today with some pottering. Have a good day

I think you mean out with the new, in with the even newer - seems like you've only had that truck five minutes.

I'm not on commission from L&S but maybe should be. They are listing some Shindaiwa models, which probably means they have parts listing and can order in parts. I'd gather up what model and serial numbers you can see and give them a ring, presuming you want genuine parts.

Charging for oil burnt is ridiculous- the engine shouldn’t burn any whatsoever let alone half a litre in four hours. The stop switch was probably around £50 from Timberwolf and ten minutes to fit. Id be disputing it.