benedmonds
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Everything posted by benedmonds
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Trees don't have to be there for ever, poplars grow quickly and fall apart. Plant them, preferably plant something else which can become established before you take out the poplars but there a cr@p tree when big. To mis-quote Mattheck:" Poplar is shitty tree, shitty wood, shitty design that propagates through failure" (or something like that)
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We did Chennai to Goa, train to Delhi, bus to Jaipur, bike to Agra, train to Varanasi bus to nepal border and bike to khatmandu, well we got a taxi up the 2400m pass, rode down the other side though never been so knackered from riding down, down, down... Nepal was a bit hilly for bicycles..
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Big sycamore
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I put a cable in today, I didn't think it would have been needed, but it had a rusty old chain grown into the wood that had once been looped round the two branches. One side of the cable had snapped the other was under a lot of preassure. I used 4 ton webbing strops and steel cable.
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I've not much experience, don't think its required often and have come across at least one instance where I rekon the bracing caused the twisting and tree to fail. What do people use, like, dislike any hints and tips.
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I was concerned about the melting point of the spectra, I used it with care and it never showed any signs of glazing. I've just checked it out, I guess I'll bin it now however..
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Mrtree where and when were you cycling in india? I spent 4 months riding round the southern tip and then up into Nepal for trekking.
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I have some (5 or 6mm) spectra rope same strength as regular 10mm line. I got it for treking in New Zealand, for use as an emergency rescue line. With a couple of krabs and some slings you can rig a harness and absail out of tricky situations. I made a prussic out of it for tree work, works fine. I don't use it as a everyday prussic because it feels to small..
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Any subbies in the Derby, Nottingham, Loughborough area.. We're a small expanding (hopefully) firm, looking for a pool of climbers, any level of experience welcome.
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The PETZL SPATHA KNIFE, it can be clipped through its pivot point into a Karabiner. The knife can be opened one handed, and will not slip closed in use. The 3" stainless steel blade has a gently curved edge for cutting line, and will resist corrosion. Every climber working with ropes should carry one! The orange one has serrated blade makes cutting rope easy. On a toy krab weighs next to nothing, and costs less than £15. Mine has been on harness at least 2 years now.
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My misses calls sorry "I'M NOT YOUR MISSES.." any way calls it arbw@nk... or arb porn.
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Most of the limbs were also rotten. Logged more than we should have. I've yet to sell wood for anythink other than fire wood and it's a lot of effort milling it just to make me feel good.
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Ganoderma has turned the roots and much if the tree to mush, but that 2m section looks ok. What size should I mill it to?
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The local council we work for gets 4 firms to quote for all the works then picks the cheapest. Means the only jobs you get are the ones you under priced... Still it is work and you don't have to book it in.
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I often have the same dilema, I have a lump of walnut which I don't want to log.. I have a chainsaw mill but still haven't found a market for the stuff I've milled. I've some nice burred oak which has been sitting around for the last couple of years waiting for a buyer or a use.. http://www.canopytrees.co.uk/sawmill.htm
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Matt, That's the one we've done quite alot of work there. I'll give stu a call. Cheers
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Proclimber sell- Slik Dik graphite powder, phone barry and ask for some of that..
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I did the 12 week course at plumpton back in 2001.. It was a very cost effective way to get your tickets and it gives a good start into the business.
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To Crown Reduce or not Veteran Sweet Chestnut
benedmonds replied to benedmonds's topic in Tree health care
My decision not to reduce was based on the fact that if the worse happeded (which it did) there would be little danger. It's in a conservation area so if I had got permision I still wouldn't have done the work yet anyway. It's more likely to get permision now.. Except there is a dark stained cavity which I reckon could be a bat roost so that limits the works... I don't think a climbing inspection would have helped.. No harm done, I explained to the client that it would fail some time in the future, but was probably best not to stress the tree. They are keen on keeping it in whatever condition. -
I thought that might be the case... More money for more bit's of paper..
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Do you need an operators licence to use one? I used them loads while in New Zealand and have hired them a couple of times over here with no problems. I have a job taking down 5 big previously topped poplars was going to hire a MEWP but the customer thinks I need a licence. Is he right? They make explosives so are quite fussy about H and S.. If I do need one where can I get one quick or is there a subby in the east midlands with a ticket who wants a couple of easy days in a MEWP
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Woodlice feed on dead decaying detritus, thet will not cause damage to a tree.
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Have you tried Orange Plant http://www.orangeplant.co.uk
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Don't you need some tree knowledge?
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I didn't record it but you can listen again...
