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Cherry for Milling - Prices?
Brushcutter replied to Quickthorn's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I've not really delt in selling Cherry but i'd say around £60/m3 would be around the money. Cherry sometimes has green staining in which presents as almost little balls. It makes it totally worthless. -
I have a 7 tooth with a 20" bar. Fantastic logging saw.
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Cool. I'll be up to watch. It was quite red on the way into work this morning/
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What about a big shredder or something that would let you chip the root ball too. Pull them all out with a 360 and feed them whole into the chipper? The job anywhere near hertfordshire at all?
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Hi Just a heads up for anybody looking for training. Just done my CS34/35 there with a few other Arbtalk members. Was fantastic top notch facilities and the trainers/assessors are all really good too. Obviously its a long way from me but they were able to get me a good deal on some fantastic accommerdation. Will be using them again. Andy.
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As would i and a few day release arb students with their own saws to clean out the stems.
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hazel coppicing in the cold
Brushcutter replied to gobcutter's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
It will be ok. If the wood is frozen it will be a bit more brittle so step cuts and felling cuts may snap before you may expect them too. -
Think they're around 350kg. Big tractors are nice as they are roomy and have lots of horse power. The valtra in my pic is great for nipping in and out of the woods and is only 85hp. 4wd makes it a great little loader tractor with the valtra loader it will lift 1.9 tonnes. Well it will do more than that but thats exceading swl and removing 2 or sometime 3 wheels from the ground.
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Best market for 100 ton of Poplar?
Brushcutter replied to 18 stoner's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Poplar does burn nicely when dry. I've always been told it has a massive calorific value, which is why it makes good biomass chip. Mix it in with other thinning would be very easy to shift in mixed hardwood parcels. Poplar still has a bit of a stigma about it as a good firewood so a 100tonne parcle roadside would be a pita to shift. But any seasoned wood will burn. -
Great Video. Out of interest why do you make your felling cuts so high? I can see the point for comming up a bit to avoid any funny butress fibers or rot holes low down. But surely upto waist hight would be ok rather than struggling at near sholder high? But some ace felling none the less.
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Best market for 100 ton of Poplar?
Brushcutter replied to 18 stoner's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Firewood would be my first thought but i'd imagin even with the demand for cord wood at this time of year people would be put off by 100tonne of poplar. Even if they did just mix it in with the rest. I'd be inclined to either sell it as pulp or chip the lot for biomass. Less money but eaiser work and a guarnteed market. Although at 4'dbh they'd need some chipper and firewood processer. -
I too use a VT and micro pulley on my yale steel core. I use the VT and pulley set up on my regular lanyard as well.
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Forestry work in Norway & Sweden
Brushcutter replied to Brushcutter's topic in International Arborist Forum
I have my own chainsaws and lots of thermal clothing from Sweden. Coldest i've worked in is -10. -
Ratcliff Tail Lifts LTD might be able to help you. They over in WGC if thats any help. 01707325571
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Forestry work in Norway & Sweden
Brushcutter replied to Brushcutter's topic in International Arborist Forum
Thanks for the info. Looking to do some harvester qualifications soon. -
I often wonder that. The old skool stuff looks amazing; really is a window to another world.
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Hi I was wondering if anybody had any contacts/info for finding a job, even a short term one doing forestry in Norway/Sweden? I've got CS 30,31,32,34,35,38 FMO 3.1 3.3,3.4,3.5. I'd idealy like to forward or skid timber but i'd quite fancy felling some too. Thanks for any info Andy
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Jas P Wilsons, Riko UK do them. I have a set of pallet forks with a log grab on them. Its a little light weight for what i need and the grabs ram welds go very easiy. Been looking to replace with the Albutt log grab, hurd some good things from a few locals guys who have them.
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Riko UK sell some very nice skidding grapples starting at 2500 quid. Saw them at the APF and they were very well made. Not second hand but fairly affordable.
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I wonder if its to do with emmissions regulations in europe and the US?
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I've never hurd of let alone seen a skidding cone. Had a quick google now. Not done much slope skidding but i can see how they could be useful. Are you getting a lot of damage getting the logs up to the landing then?
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Surely the college should provide the kit? I wanted to do some courses at Suttleworth. Sent them an email and never bothered to respond. I shall be taking my business else were.
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I use a 346xpg with 13" bar. I've used the rear handled MS200 before and thats excelent. Its a bit more manuverable than the 346.
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Never been over a log with a metal detector. My bands are normally wrecked by hitting stone and grime in the bark. The only metal i've hit is normally the bed of the when it pinches and grabs the log. Its about 45 quid to have it re tipped tensioned and spot wealded back together and sharpened. There be 19' of steel to be welded together to make one band for the stenner 41.
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I have a MS660 which i got to use with my Alaskan. I've never really gotten on with it. Used it a few weeks ago to do a big Chestnut some 4' across performed well. Going to be getting a 395 to see if i like it more. Seem to get Husky Parts cheaper than STIHL ones (or i just break expensive STIHL bits a cheap Husky ones)
