Marking thinnings ???

[garyf]

I would like to know the the best way to mark thinnings.I need to do some thinning work next spring, and have several woods to mark for thinning.They range from first thinning conifers,to more mature,wider spaced conifer.

[chris cnc]

do you mean marking individual trees for removal? use tree paint, basically just florescent spray paint, should be available from one of the suppliers on the right of the page

 

or do you mean something else?

[Bolt]

blaze the trees you are taking out with a couple of swipes from a bill hook (slasher / patch hook - or whatever you call it in your neck of the woods).

 

benifits...

 

you don't have to buy paint (you should already have a bill hook, haven't you?).

you don't get covered in messy paint.

the paint dosn't run out at the wrong time.

you get to hit things...

and use sharp tools.

you keep warm(er) from the 'physical activity'

 

many happy hours await you.

[chris cnc]

blaze the trees you are taking out with a couple of swipes from a bill hook (slasher / patch hook - or whatever you call it in your neck of the woods).

 

benifits...

 

you don't have to buy paint (you should already have a bill hook, haven't you?).

you don't get covered in messy paint.

the paint dosn't run out at the wrong time.

you get to hit things...

and use sharp tools.

you keep warm(er) from the 'physical activity'

 

many happy hours await you.

 

haha i think i prefer your idea

[Chris Sheppard]

yep, plus it's usually easier to see a blaze than a paint blob - it's amazing how even fluo colours can blend in when the light is right (or wrong) - or whoever's marking only puts a tiny blob on one side (and not the same sides!)

[Andy Collins]

yep, plus it's usually easier to see a blaze than a paint blob - it's amazing how even fluo colours can blend in when the light is right (or wrong) - or whoever's marking only puts a tiny blob on one side (and not the same sides!)

 

Oh yes thats not at all annoying, working through a plantation only to turn around at the end and see some errant blobs of paint showing back at ya. Also that pink fluoro paint is nearly impossible for the colour blind apparently (not that i am) as it blends in really well with the natural colours for them. Or is it just an excuse for missing trees?

[Ben Ballard]

When i have marked in the past for thinning i have used a dot of paint two sides of tree and black bands when been asked to mark potential final crop trees,i mainly carry out thinning my self so dont need to mark up for first and second thinnings

[MattyF]

Cant se how any one would go wrong with bright pink or green flouro marker paint??prob with thinning is always a few more taken out if you cant get a winch cable on them!!

[MattyF]

or cant get the cable on them should i add!!

[Joy Yeomans]

save on paint and marking as the lads have got there eyes zoned in on the ones to come out - pick a winner everytime:biggrin: