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When felling a tree, we place logs (log mat) for the tree to hit thus minimising damage to the ground from the impact. this technique does not always seem to work as the logs move or become in bedded in the ground.

 

my question is: Are there any purpose built mats that actually can be placed anywhere in the drop zone that can absorb the impact acting almost like a cushion? or is this something that has not yet been thought about :confused1:

 

im thinking maybe some tough rubber inflatable mat or pontoon, something that can be stored away and reused?

 

What are your thoughts?

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When felling a tree, we place logs (log mat) for the tree to hit thus minimising damage to the ground from the impact. this technique does not always seem to work as the logs move or become in bedded in the ground.

 

my question is: Are there any purpose built mats that actually can be placed anywhere in the drop zone that can absorb the impact acting almost like a cushion? or is this something that has not yet been thought about :confused1:

 

im thinking maybe some tough rubber inflatable mat or pontoon, something that can be stored away and reused?

 

What are your thoughts?

 

Hi mate I've seen tyres used in the past thanks Jon

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Surely one can be made for the arb industry maybe a pontoon shape so the log hits it and can easily be removed.

 

I know tyres are used but that is a lot of hardwork hauling tyres from job to job. is there someone on Arbtalk or a Arbshop/manufacturer that could look into this maybe?

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Surely one can be made for the arb industry maybe a pontoon shape so the log hits it and can easily be removed.

 

I know tyres are used but that is a lot of hardwork hauling tyres from job to job. is there someone on Arbtalk or a Arbshop/manufacturer that could look into this maybe?

 

I think it needs to far less like a bouncy castle and more like trampoline type concept, but user friendly, easy to set up and small with extensions if needed?

 

everyone would buy one if it existed :thumbup1:

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I think it needs to far less like a bouncy castle and more like trampoline type concept, but user friendly, easy to set up and small with extensions if needed?

 

 

 

everyone would buy one if it existed :thumbup1:

 

 

Won't they just bounce into next doors garden?

 

We use hard plastic mats that are designed for driving machines over soft ground, you can throw chogs onto these and fell trees onto them can't remember what they are called tho

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