Well, wild wood was rubbish so........

[Joy Yeomans]

from a professional point of view he should have had a tirfor and got the hanger down there and then plus could of benefitted from a bigger felling lever

 

the stumps looked high as well?

 

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[Arob]

Do you not think the spikes were on there as he might have had to spike the tree..?

 

There was a small gopro or similar on the trunk. As the tree didnt go down all too well they didnt used much of the footage. When they dragged the sucker out it was plain to see.

 

Maybe there was a simple explanation for the spikes.

 

I think you might've nailed that there Rich.

[Chris Sheppard]

 

If I can only get £3/cubic metre of furniture grade Ash then I will continue using all of mine for firewood; C. fraxinea permitting of course.

 

That'd be £3 per hoppus foot (cube) rather than £3 per cubic metre

[muppetlab]

I contacted the bbc about the so called expert and the fact that some of what they portrayed was very poor practice and put a bad light on proper arborists and i paste their response. Sounds like to me they still dont get it but at least i've given them my 2ps worth.

Thanks for contacting us regarding ‘Tales from the Wild Wood’ on BBC Four.

I note that as someone with experience in arboriculture, you felt there was a lack of regard for basic health and safety on the 31 October programme. I also note you question the qualifications of the Spanish tree expert.

We appreciate your concerns for safety and I’d like to assure you that we too have the highest regard for health and safety. Firstly, I would like to assure you that Mr Sanchez, who carried out the work of cutting down the trees, is a fully qualified tree surgeon and forester. Obviously in a programme like this we’re not going to start listing credentials as that is not what most viewers are interested in and we believed that in saying he was an expert that most viewers would take us at our word.

The safety measures that were carried out before/during filming include:

- Mr Sanchez had been sent information (photos/description) of the tree weeks before the filming date, so that he could prepare necessary kit for the job.

- Before filming started a safety inspection was carried out of the site, ensuring that there were no hazards which could affect the safety of the crew/presenter/woodsman.

- Two other qualified chainsaw users had looked at the tree and agreed with the strategy Mr Sanchez pursued.

- A full safety briefing was carried out off camera before we started cutting. Mr Sanchez had worked with the production to guarantee the risk assessment matched professional standards for tree surgery.

- Crew/presenter/Mr Sanchez were given hard toed boots, helmets to wear for the duration of the shoot and both the presenter and Mr Sanchez were wearing chainsaw trousers.

In discussing the tree falling, Mr Sanchez explained that, whereas the previous trunk had been leaning, this one was straight and would therefore require more cutting work to control the fall – meaning that it could fall anywhere if they weren’t careful.

The reason that the tree did not fall as predicted, was because a crowded canopy meant that branches held the tree up – as explained in the programme. This segment was not designed to be an exhibition of tree surgery but rather it was intended to show the challenges faced by a woodsman working in an unmanaged woodland.

While I hope this goes some way to allaying your concerns, I appreciate you may maintain your view of the programme’s content. With that in mind, I’d assure you your concerns have been registered on our audience log, which is a daily report of audience feedback that’s circulated to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, channel controllers and other senior managers.

The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.

Thanks again for taking the trouble to contact us.

Kind Regards

Lucia Fortucci

BBC Complaints

BBC - Complaints - Home

[john k]

- Mr Sanchez had been sent information (photos/description) of the tree weeks before the filming date, so that he could prepare necessary kit for the job.

Shame he forgot to pack a winch for dealing with the hung up tree then!

[Chris Sheppard]

I contacted the bbc about the so called expert and the fact that some of what they portrayed was very poor practice and put a bad light on proper arborists and i paste their response. Sounds like to me they still dont get it but at least i've given them my 2ps worth.

Thanks for contacting us regarding ‘Tales from the Wild Wood’ on BBC Four.

I note that as someone with experience in arboriculture, you felt there was a lack of regard for basic health and safety on the 31 October programme. I also note you question the qualifications of the Spanish tree expert.

We appreciate your concerns for safety and I’d like to assure you that we too have the highest regard for health and safety. Firstly, I would like to assure you that Mr Sanchez, who carried out the work of cutting down the trees, is a fully qualified tree surgeon and forester. Obviously in a programme like this we’re not going to start listing credentials as that is not what most viewers are interested in and we believed that in saying he was an expert that most viewers would take us at our word.

The safety measures that were carried out before/during filming include:

- Mr Sanchez had been sent information (photos/description) of the tree weeks before the filming date, so that he could prepare necessary kit for the job.

- Before filming started a safety inspection was carried out of the site, ensuring that there were no hazards which could affect the safety of the crew/presenter/woodsman.

- Two other qualified chainsaw users had looked at the tree and agreed with the strategy Mr Sanchez pursued.

- A full safety briefing was carried out off camera before we started cutting. Mr Sanchez had worked with the production to guarantee the risk assessment matched professional standards for tree surgery.

- Crew/presenter/Mr Sanchez were given hard toed boots, helmets to wear for the duration of the shoot and both the presenter and Mr Sanchez were wearing chainsaw trousers.

In discussing the tree falling, Mr Sanchez explained that, whereas the previous trunk had been leaning, this one was straight and would therefore require more cutting work to control the fall – meaning that it could fall anywhere if they weren’t careful.

The reason that the tree did not fall as predicted, was because a crowded canopy meant that branches held the tree up – as explained in the programme. This segment was not designed to be an exhibition of tree surgery but rather it was intended to show the challenges faced by a woodsman working in an unmanaged woodland.

While I hope this goes some way to allaying your concerns, I appreciate you may maintain your view of the programme’s content. With that in mind, I’d assure you your concerns have been registered on our audience log, which is a daily report of audience feedback that’s circulated to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, channel controllers and other senior managers.

The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.

Thanks again for taking the trouble to contact us.

Kind Regards

Lucia Fortucci

BBC Complaints

BBC - Complaints - Home

 

good to get some feedback but unfortunately I think it went clear over their heads

[normandylumberjack]

Forward letter to HSE? see if they feel the same way. The BBC is too busy burying jimmy saville records to be interested imo.

[Lukey-Loki]

Currently half way throughout the second episode so haven't yet seen some if the bits you guys are describing... Apart from the whole "here's as chainsaw- go cut trees down" attitude, I was squirming during the CREDITS at the 1st person view of the presenter wildly flailing a billhook about with his other hand not 3" away from where he was cutting.:-S

 

I do think it's a good thing, however, that people understand the work that's gone into Britain's woods over the centuries.

 

When's the arbtalk show being commissioned then?! :-)

[normandylumberjack]

I have a film crew, just need some funding, perhaps one of the companies that advertise here would like to sponsor? I will be in make-up if you need me darlings!!

[normandylumberjack]

Also, in talks with Wolf from gladiators to co-host!