skyhuck
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I think the problem you will have is how do you define "maintaining the track"?, they may argue that they were happy to use a rutted potholed track and that you father has made the track better than it needs to be for his own benefit. Unfortunately the law often only works if both parties act reasonably. Sorry your dad is unwell, the last thing he needs is this sort of hassle.
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Why??? Do you bat for the other side??? Nothing wrong with it if you are Your among friends here Tony, so if you what to "come out" I feel sure you would get nothing but support
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I agree with others that the gob was way too small, meaning the hinge was poor. If Jack had been told that by his instructor he could easily of cut a bigger gob. If the tree was a heavy leaner and the instructor had advised such a small gob, Jack should have had this explained to him and he would have been able to tell us that. At the very least Jacks instructor should have talked through with him the short comings in the cuts. Well done for posting Jack.
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I'm guessing you have a long comute.............. :001_tt2:
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This
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Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!
skyhuck replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
Very little IMO, its "topped" trees that have the weak attachment and large wounds that struggle to seal and compartmentalize. On a "proper" reduction you cut back to a branch of at least 1/3 the size of the branch removed, so not much fast weak regrowth. -
Good point, might be easier to drill a series of holes if its jagged.
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Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!
skyhuck replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
That the tree has coped with being reduced, it has compartmentalized any decay and sealed (not healed) the wounds:thumbup1: -
If it were mine, I would grind the crack out creating a slot and then get that wielded. I don't have three phase, so my wielder would be a bit small for a job like that, so I would take it too a pro.
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It went very well, I was amazed at some of the very good questions some asked, one girl asked "have you ever taken a risk to cut down a tree?" I pointed out that we always do a RA and mitigate any risk:sneaky2: I showed them my rope and harness and told them about always having 2 anchors when cutting, but later when looking at some pic's of me cutting a teacher asked where my second anchor was
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Because thats cheating!!!!!!! You must read all posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:001_rolleyes:No!!!!! He's learnt his lesson
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There is no vehicle access to any of the yards (very old school) and no where to park out side. Most of the kids will have seen my mog going past.
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I was going to cut a load of coaster sized rings and give them all one to keep.
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Its only a small school and I'm a governor and I do all the H&S stuff for them, so it'll be fine:sneaky2:
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This is great lads!!! Please keep it coming, I was going to take in my harness and rope, but not a saw, now after Andy's suggestion I'll take my 020 and 880 to show the difference in size. The rain forest and conservations stuff is a good idea, I'll mention my bat inspecting work.
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I have been asked to give a talk about my work and trees in general. It was originally just for my daughters class (6-7 year olds), but now the school have asked if I will do it in the school hall so others classes can attend. I have a rough idea of the sort of thing I'm going to say, but it would be great if any of you could give me a few thoughts on the sorts of things (related to our work or just tree related) that would be of interest to children between 6 and 11 years. Thanks guys, all input very much appreciated:thumbup: PS the talk is tomorrow AM so please hurry!!!!!!!!
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I always thought BS3998 was about how you finished your pruning cuts and what you removed, not the process of removing the unwanted branches, but I could be wrong.
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I've never read any thing about step cuts, but the way I understand and use them is, out board is when the top cut is further from the tree than the under cut and makes the branch drop fairly flat. in board is when the top cut is nearer the tree than the under cut and tends to make the branch drop more tip first. in line is just when you line up the top and under cut and I would only really use it on small stuff or big lumps that have already had the weight taken off the end.
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Done a fair few railway nights in past, the slugs are not nice to find with your hands, as the come out at night and graze the moss on sycamores. It was Ok till some one decides to move your flood light, as they need it.
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Cool!!!
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So true!!!!!!!!! Unless the job center has closed its doors because all the jobs have gone, there is always work. Your attitude is so refreshing Alex:thumbup:You truly have self respect, I feel sure you'll go far:thumbup1: If we don't have pride and respect our selves no one else will.
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Gravity fed chippers don't have rollers.
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Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!
skyhuck replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
