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The only other thing I'd add is, are you after ready to burn logs or wood that can be processed (cut, split and dried) to become fuel for the wood burner. I can't advise at all if you are after logs as I process tree surgery waste (arb arisings) and that is what the tip site pages are about. As above if it is your first year I think I'd ensure I had somewhere dry for storage and then buy some logs as it is a bit late to just starting to process logs for this winter. A lot to learn about logs in your first year so keep it simple initially. P.S. I started in the bad old days with plastic wrapped logs from the supermarket that turned out to be as wet as you like. Whatever you get now should be better than that! (following that I got some logs from my Dad and since then have processed my own, never actually bought logs in any quantity...)
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Said before... they can have some of our rain... Quite scary if they are talking about the UK as well - 'wild fires' always reported as a thing far far away (Spain, Australia, California) - the UK isn't set up to deal with wild fires.
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Philosophical question - can robots worry?
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Tree Planting Per Purchase and What About VAT?
Logjam replied to evelynemma's topic in Trees and the Law
That's the cynics view. There are some good schemes out there. Do your research & look for independent audits & accounts. One of the charities recently purchased an area of rough grassland near us. Now planted with native broadleaves & looking good so far despite the drier than average weather this year. -
We have a nice GreenMech Quadchip 160 for sale. £7,500 + VAT. Ok it won't perform like an ST6 or TW230 but it has the benefit of a turntable.
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OMEF 200 Tree shear Good used condition Seen little work 45mm pins Price plus VAT Can deliver locally£3,000
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Have you looked at looping steel cable round the stem with vertical timber spreader bars under the cable? Save a lot of hassle drilling then, has worked well on trees that previously would have had rods or been drilled and cabled. Or Treeworker will sell you very high MBS dyneema bracing material if you want a static splice- able set up that is stronger than any normal Gefa, cobra or marlow braids.
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with my non tipping trailer for hedge cuttings i would put a tarp down then about a foot of cuttings then another tarp and so on then 2 of us could pull each tarp off in turn. an old waggon driver i new used a double wagon hitch to get extra pull don't know how he did it i had problems doing one even after been shown several times
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thanks for all the replies... and encouragement!!
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I keep meaning to put a steel biner on my SRT rope end. Sometimes feel uneasy about sideloading when I'm choking. The weight might be nice for throwing it ahead too.
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This⬆️ Or a Makita 40v battery saw, with 1/4. Basically most things with a 1/4" chain
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ID annual bracket found today at base of Sorbus intermedia
SDDavid replied to SDDavid's topic in Fungi Pictures
Unusual for what appears to be Meripilus both in colour and the fact that it is attached to the actual stem, rather than roots. It's not obvious in the photos as my camera hasn't rendered the colour very accurately, but the bodies were quite a dark brown, more so than any I have seen before. If it wasn't for the spore bearing surfaces, I'd have thought it was something else. -
100% recommend, like Mark I’ve told plenty of people to call them. The more tipper conversions I see the more I appreciate how good a job they did on mine, proper nice guys too.
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FOR SALE £30000 inc VAT FOR COLLECTION ONLY VERMEER S925TX SKIDSTEER 35 HP DIESEL WITH ATTACHMENTS used but in excellent condition, in excellent working order, now surplus to requirements. Includes - bucket, timber grab and pallet forks. Sold as seen. Call or text Peter on - 07778170442£30,000
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The FSI B21 Stump Grinder is a powerful tool designed for efficiently cutting through tree roots. With a reliable petrol Kohler engine, this stump grinder from FCI is perfect for maintaining your garden and patio. The B21 model is known for its durability and effectiveness in clearing away unwanted stumps and roots, making it a valuable addition to any gardening or landscaping project.£5,000
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Iveco, DAILY, Other, 2009, Manual, 2287 (cc)
George Skorobogatov posted an advert in ArbTrucks/Vehicles
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URGENTLY!!!! Ford, TRANSIT, Other, 2019, Manual, 1996 (cc) Any questions - write!£28,000
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Remember that quote I told you about for the urbanite incomer to the nice village? He walked me round his new garden, huffing and puffing and throwing his arms up in the air at the stupidity of whoever had planted these trees, just all over the place. That'd be the planet, sir. I hope he runs out of money before he astroturfs the whole thing. A shame I didn't get the job because it would have been a nice job but good I didn't get it because then, to the rest of the people in the nice village, I'd be the arsehole tree surgeon who did the trees for that arsehole Londoner.
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Ex-Soldier (County Durham) looking at getting into Arb/Forestry
Dan Maynard replied to Ex-Sapper's topic in Employment
If you've been out 3.5 years does that mean you are beyond the ELCAS scope? Shame if so, if not then seek out a trainer who understands the system, there are a few around. The one near me does, but it's too far for you probably. It would help you if you could do basic CS30/31 chainsaw yourself, which is one week. It makes you much more useful on site and more likely someone to take you on, I think. This is the basic ticket, you then need time being shown how to work efficiently in a job, which is the real training. Otherwise, there's the route of larger companies - utility sector seems to be constantly short of staff and they have training budgets. I wouldn't want to stay there myself, but at least you get a wage and get some experience while you work out what you do want to do. On the other hand tramping across fields in the rain might really suit you and remind you of good times in the army. It takes all sorts. -
I'm in a similar situation, though only about 2 acres in total. I ended up with an ancient Yanmar YM1600 tractor and a topper - does a good job keeping the paddock under control and will cut most things (long grass, scrub, bracken higher than the tractor) if you don't try to go too fast. It doesn't leave a neat, lawn like finish though. (Might do if I cut more regularly, but probably not even then). I have a Honda petrol mower to cut and collect the lawn. Tractor also carries things, tows things, harrows things... (Harrowing helps keep grass healthy). And it could do more - log splitters, little digger attachments etc. The only issues with the tractor are that it's quite brutal, tricky to maneouvre in confined spaces and is a bit hairy on steep slopes, which I have lots of. The front wheels came off the ground once as I was carrying a load of logs up a narrow slope, and I had to eject - that was scary, and I was lucky. I now unlatch the rear wheel breaks and use them to steer in this situation. If you get a tractor I'd suggest a more modern one with roll cage.
