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Hallelujah!

You will need to get them in to a similar environment to the final installation and leave them there for (depending on the thickness) maybe a few months, or even a year. From what you have said there would be no point in putting them in the house they will be used in whilst the build finishes. If this is not feasible I think you need to consider kiln drying. Ash is better behaved than oak, but if you can't acclimitise them thoroughly you should expect some movement (twisted doors) and if you are making them into work surfaces a bit of pulling away from the wall and maybe cupping. You can make your own kiln with a suitable insulated box, heaters, fans and a couple of dehumidifiers.

Disappointingly, the crank on my A60T let go yesterday. I'd like to scour the hive mind for anybody experience getting replacement parts or alternative engine swops. Any help or suggestions of people who may help greatfully recieved.

Forgot to add this one from the same place; that's a serious top graft!

Wordle 1,545 3/6 🟨⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Under a minute I reckon. I need a sit down after that.

Morning Les, just me and the other half mate, off to France for the week. Never had kids unfortunately, wasn't to be.

A fungus growing on a fungus?

The stihl Ms 201t was like that I once owned even though I ran it on aspen, found out it left the factory without a gasket in the carb. If it gives you no warning and cuts out either on idle or when your moving around the tree or randomly after a cut . I'd rule out everything else first but that was it . Tried gaskets and carb rebuild through a dealer no good , tried a new carb through a dealer that was roughly 250/300 from memory .... still didnt run well.

Free lance climber with 11 year’s experience. All tickets available on request. Own equipment with up to date Loler inspection. 7+ years free lance climbing and 4 years working utility arb. Will cover other areas including Scotland, Lake District and North wales minimum 5 days work. Arb dog comes to site with me has done since he was a pup. He will happily stay in the van if he can’t be tied up on site 🐾

Hoo boy This could get interesting The great arbtalk avatar war of 2025🤣 (Shitpost)

Charlie Kirk. RIP.

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Good call. Not something I'm familiar with, in fact, as I'm almost entirely working with broadleaves, this is the first experience. Many thanks!

Yes, I am working on loosening the soil mechanically to give the new roots a head start on the turf roots. Mounding is better. I saw a mounding machine with a three-cornered rotor system. Works well, by the look of it. Definitely quicker hand planting then. Thanks.

Found on a dead Spruce stem. Any idea what it could be?

Also try contacting local companies, if you want regular supplies then, as above, you need to become a good tip site for a local company and they are best contacted directly. Some tips: Logs are processed into sizes ready to burn once dry, these are not going to be free as that takes work. If you are a going to be a tip site you need to be asking for wood not logs (arb arisings is the term used here). As above be flexible. Despite what the internet will tell you all wood burns(!) and releases the same amount of energy per unit weight when dry (when using a wood burner). Less dense wood does take more space but generally that is not so much of an issue (also soft wood generally dries quicker, which can be handy). In fact some softwoods are really good wood to burn once you figure out how to best split them (leave the faster burning woods in bigger chunks).

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Come and watch the UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition 2025 This September the tree care community celebrates 30 years since the first tree climbing competition took place in the UK. So please join us in Coventry to witness the agility, precision, and passion that’s been taking tree climbing to new heights for three decades. 13th & 14th September War Memorial Park, Coventry https://buff.ly/cS7prSz To commemorate the 30th anniversary we've collaborated with Arb Fiction. He's created an incredible piece of artwork, showcasing a collage of images from picked from our competition archives, spanning the three decades of competitions. This design is now available for purchase on our online store. Explore our range of products, including t-shirts, hoodies, notebooks, and more! https://buff.ly/gxavHBb

Is this still possible to get done at Alice Holt? If not does anyone know other places that do this?

Also got a trainee position available.

Thanks Shavey, lets see if L&S can get the smaller parts but it's good to know you've got a whole unit so I can get the saw up and running anyhow.

Ok, not quite sunset. Today looking SE