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Looks fantastic Rich, wish I lived nearer the sea.
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A wood turner I used to sell to had some stunning pieces from a true native black poplar that blew over.
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Cool, I'll see if I can find his number.
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Does it need to be in specific lengths or diameters Jonathon?
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what sort of internet device is right for me? advice please...
Peter replied to jrose's topic in General chat
Except Flash. Jrose, if you need mobile internet you need a smartphone, then if you find you use it a lot out and about think about getting a tablet type device that you can link to the phone to get internet access when you are out of the office. -
Now you can say you're also an experienced faller.
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Yes the taper could be a bit smoother. Did you taper the core? Also, ditch the tubular fid, and make or buy a wire fid with piano wire, much thinner and very strong. (Good work on the homemade gear though, must have taken ages to polish that tubular fid up so it didnt catch strands.)
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I have used one years ago, not a terrible machine but I wouldnt buy one unless I needed the shredding capability. You have to set both infeed chutes up before you can use it, which can be a pain in tight spaces, and it is quite heavy for a small capacity machine. Its really aimed at the parks and gardens type crews who do a bit of tree work and a bit of gardening, if thats the kind of work you do its probably ideal, but for dedicated tree work I'd go for a normal chipper. Any cheap machine is going to be cheap for a reason, if your handy with the spanners that may not be a problem, but you will get breakdowns.
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The most versatile is always going to be the tracked, as you can use it anywhere even if it is a bit of a pain to set up in some situations. The best machine for tree work is a big steel boom truck mount in my opinion, but if you cant get it to the trees then its useless.
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What machine do you hire most? Personally wouldnt buy one as I'd rather hire the right machine for the job than buy one and have to use the wrong machine for the job 50% of the time.
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Nice one Matt, I like the big flat one in the first pic, some kind of natural fibre?
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Worst thing about swimming at Holkham is the route march to get to the water.
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Self Help Maintenance Tips: Mig Welding Ally
Peter replied to Burytreeman's topic in Maintenance help
Not as much as they used to be, inverter technology has brought the size weight and price down. Probably £800-1000. You will need an AC set to TIG ali though, and pure argon, so probably not cost effective for the odd weld here and there. -
I want three, how much do you want for them?
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Only got the 14" on my 200T, but its doing fine so far.
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Rabbit is ok, the key phrase is meaty bones, there should be a good proportion of meat to bone. A chicken wing is about perfect, feeding all steak wouldn't work, neither would just bones. Meaty bones should make up 60-70% of the diet, the rest can be fruit and veg, and the soft squishy bits, heart liver tripe etc.
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I usually skin or pluck them, bit messy if I give them feathers. The malamute will take on feathered birds, lab is a bit more cautious, but he was 6 or 7 by the time he started on raw food.
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Raw poultry bones are fine, cooked ones will shatter and can puncture the intestines.
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Most raw fruit or veg is good, there are a few to avoid, onions, potatoes, and grapes for instance. I save all the fruit and veg peelings for the dogs, plus the odd egg shell or whole raw egg. I give most of their meat frozen, as it gives them a bit of a jaw workout and helps keep their teeth clean.
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It's good for transition though as most commercial dog foods are full of cereal.
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Mine get pigeon carcasses minus breasts, and necks and wings off pheasant. Minced tripe is probably a good way to start, with mashed banana and oats. Chicken wings are a good treat too, ideal meat to bone ratio.
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BARF. I was extremely skeptical, but when we got our malamute as a pup that was all she had ever been fed, I didnt want to change her food until she got settled so we stuck with it. I tried the lab on it at the same time, and never switched back. Lab has arthritis, and when I took him to the vet he commented on how healthy and slim he was, and said whatever you are feeding carry on. I think you met my lab about 5 years ago when I had only had him a few months, so you know how fat he was. Its a bit of a fiddle but no more expensive than the top end stuff you've been buying, you just need some freezer space.
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Looks pretty rotten at the height you felled at, how much sound hinge wood would you say you had there? If possible I use the buttresses as the hinge on those pulpy lombardies, only works if they are lined up right for the intended direction of fell, but very often you get the most sound hinge wood that way.
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One of the holy grails..... Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Its an insulated cafetiere, you can get them from John Lewis or any good bookshop.
