Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

wills-mill

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    821

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by wills-mill

  1. wills-mill
    from this... 1987 to this... 1992 to this... 2004 from here http://www.tkbbblog.com/category/stihl-calendars
  2. wills-mill
    There's a lovely Bedford near me...... It started out as a civilian cement mixer lorry (so the PTO gear was already fitted). The guys that still own it bought it at 2 years old, shortened the chassis, made up a lovely light jib and forged all of the C hooks and ring dogs themselves. He told me some great stories about some of their jobs- loads of Elm through the 70's especially. I'll try to get some photos. W EDIT: I think the beauty of the old Brit kit is that it was designed and built for seriously large mature broadleaf trees and timber. The modern forestry contractors kit is designed around younger softwoods, and are much quicker, more efficient, ergonomic and easier to get around in- but they've not really got the grunt for big one off jobs.
  3. wills-mill
    They do make quite a mess when they go splat!
  4. wills-mill
    [ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZq9OLLA0tI&feature=related]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZq9OLLA0tI&feature=related[/ame] Nice looking machine, the end product looks much like what comes out of a Bilke firewood processor. I'd always wondered what you'd get if you launched brushwood into a Bilke "Bilke" the unlikely bastard lovechild of a washing machine and a pair of Felco secateurs...
  5. wills-mill
    Well done guys. Fantastic job
  6. wills-mill
    Tis good to see innovators at work (as a side issue- one of my local suppliers told me that it's impossible to CE certify a knot- therefore it's fine to sell someone cord for prussik loops or a hitch, but it isn't OK to pre-knot the item. Any ideas on that? )
  7. wills-mill
    Seen the cranes on fleabay good luck with them...... Nice looking setup
  8. wills-mill
    If you want an excellent chain try a UK firm called Almax. The links are extremely tough and large enough to be bolt cropper proof and are much more serious than 99% of motorcycle and farm machinery dealer chains.
  9. wills-mill
    I think the best thing to do is talk to your current insurers. There are some odd aspects as to what you're covered for- The first time we took wooden bits and bobs to a Farmers Market the organisers got the hump as despite stated cover for all the more lethal aspects of trees and timber we hadn't specifically got cover for markets. I don't think you'd need a new policy- best to ask the experts and see if you need cover tweaking.
  10. wills-mill
    Bloody right Could be anyone next time....
  11. wills-mill
    Cauliflower fungus loves Lebanon Cedar Edit: OK the third one isn't the Cauli fungus..... but you get my drift?
  12. wills-mill
    I'd run into that vid before.... arse clenchingly scarey cut n paste the link: uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BZbbJyJSHR4&feature=related
  13. wills-mill
    The other thing worth looking out for is a toe jack.... you only need to enlarge the saw cut to slip one in I've been semi seriously looking out for one last few months. You'd have to be careful on soft timber and biiig trees as the jack would probaby just chew into the wood.
  14. wills-mill
    If your Doug is as nobbly ('boney' round here) as Logo's one, I don't think you'll get any interest from sawyers. If it's tidier it's worth digging out timber frame builders round your way and seeing if they're keen, they might have a milling contact. It's fantastic building timber, very sound stuff for windows and doors as well as framing, also very good weatherboard.
  15. wills-mill
    Paramo for me. UK company, who don't do Gore Tex- they do their own very tough, waterproof and breathable kit. They don't advertise much, but the amount of Coastguard and Mountain Rescue types that use Paramo might tell you something. I've got one of their Velez smocks, it's a great shape and a lovely all round jacket. Edit: RRP is £160 but I've seen them at under £100
  16. wills-mill
    Shame, but very reasonable in the situation. Can't you leave the basal growth for a bit of walnut coppice? Richard, did you go to Myerscough College a few years back? driving a disgusting coloured Fiat as I remember?
  17. wills-mill

    Help

    wills-mill replied to Paul Smith's topic in Firewood forum

    Yup, it's got to be dry I can't quite work out why everyone gets so excited about massive chippers for fuel wood- a big tree's never going to be dry I suppose it's just all about the big toys
  18. wills-mill
    Go on then- find me an alternative
  19. wills-mill
    Mornin' all..... If anyone's coming to the South of England this week, come and say hello to everyone in wood corner:wave: I'm in the 'Farming and Wildlife' area doing a demo with the Wood-Mizer opposite Balcombe Estate Sawmill who've got a firewood processor on the go, and I know the local coppice and hedge laying posses will be there as well. Plumpton and Brinsbury Colleges and the AA will be there, not sure about Merrist Wood. Apologies for the ticket price in advance...... Is there a secret Arbtalk handshake yet??? How will I know who's an internet person?? Will
  20. wills-mill
    Gill and Punter supply a lot of jumps around the country and have guys out cutting birch full time. I 'think' they mainly use coppice or recut birch, but they might well be interested in loads from elsewhere. Proper old fashioned, don't have a web site, so here's the office
  21. wills-mill
    I've had some of those NASA logs.... right old rubbish. Anyone bake their logs in a polytunnel? Always seems like a good scheme to me
  22. wills-mill
    Thanks for the ideas folks.... Looks like it may be an Iveco on the truck front. The Ranger sounds good too my Daihatsu Fourtrak only manages 22 to 28 to the gallon bit painful at the moment.
  23. wills-mill
    I think the longest 'board' he needs is under 2ft long and around 6in wide, so it's all quite possible. He makes kit for historic re-enactment and various bits of folklore and witch scaring devices. 'S gotta be Rowan, one log would last him for years and he doesn't live in the UK either!
  24. wills-mill
    Morning all- Anyone have any ideas, I'm thinking of getting a van or dropside truck to help out with milling and timber, but I'd need a towing capacity of 2500kgs to take the mill along occasionally. Any Transits/ Sprinters/ Sherpa types have this?
  25. wills-mill
    Someone's asked me if I can supply sawn Rowan... anyone got any in the South East? In the yard or trees coming up soon, it wouldn't matter. I know it's rare to see a big stem, so perhaps if I say 4.5ft lengths as a minimum, though preferably over 6ft. Diameter from 10 inch upwards. Thanks, Will

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept