Tully

the small piece in the pic, i microwaved to season quickly and has remained perfect for 2months. my only concern is maintaining the moisture content, to preserve the timber. What setting on the microwave? What moisture content is best to preserve such timber?

You got me there Jedi. Would be like kissing my mum.

totally

Simular. Obviously both tails come down to the Karabiner. The big difference is trhat you put less wraps on.depending on rope and hitch thickness. Also the most important bit, you twist the friction cord between the normal wraps and the finishing grip that is tied. This keeps them separate and stops the bite that you normally get from distel, icicle and sometimes VT.

Prefer mine thanks boys. Tully King's Photos | Facebook Maybe you might be into the older ladies?

I spoke to them the other day. The grants are for business only not residential. Also if you are interested contact them but from what I was told they have booked out all the money already. Wasnt happy as im about to put a 12kw burner in my house. Cathedral Wood Burner & Multifuel Stove 12kw French favourite

Will take some photos of a set up tomorrow. Its a bit cold and dark now and my misses doesnt let arb gear come inside . Ive tried this system on a couple of ropes (xtc, inferno, tachyon) and with a few types of friction cord. The trick is as with most hitches is to play with the amount of wraps, length etc.

Gripping hitch. No photos of it on the web so will put a pic up soon. Faster than a VT, good as a lockjack but more versatile. Releases to free fall like a lockjack but is less jumpy. Doesnt over tighten and pinch up because it grips the rope in 2 areas. Only bad point is that it wears the friction cord out faster as it does load heavy on one part.

Picus tomograpth should show where the concrete is, or at least where the cavity is. Try it at a few heights to show where the wood is clear of concrete. If you can, a big Digger to pull the old stump out. Take the lump full of concrete out in one go. Gona cost a bit that one.

I didnt know fountains was still going.

Until it melts and then your cold as a lolly and wet through. Thats what happen to us on Friday climbing through soaking wet leylandi hedging with wet snow.

National trust always look for volunteers. Its a good place to start and you get to meet other volunteers in the same position as you. Phone up some companies in your area (use yellow pages,google,yell etc) sure a company would take on some free labour for a while. We wouldbut you're the otherside of the country. As long as your willing to learn fast and get stuck in you will be ok. Listen to the guys with experience you can learn alot.

Nice video. We took a ecuy down today in strong winds not the best weather conditions for the species. Like the karabiner around the guide rope technique to send the stem down on never seen it before, might try it out as it lets the ground do more work pulling the sections away from the climber. How do you tie the guide rope off on both ends as i imagen you need a very taught line.

I wonder how often they check their climbing strops and if they lolar. Wouldnt want to do that on a windy rainy day.

nice tips Andy

Its at a park in Norfolk I used to help maintain. There is access and the Birch in question has more than one type of fungus. Unfortunetly I do not have the best photos to hand but I may go back and have a look. These are all I got.They were taken a few years back now. Tully King's Photos | Facebook thats your Piptoporous. Tully King's Photos | Facebook this I had down as Polyporous (but not clear enough photo or memory) Thats all for now folks. Will try and pop back when i get time to get some more pics and see how my favourate birch is coping. When I look at it im suprised some of those old bows are still up there. Bundle 2...Do you fancy coming with me to have a wonder?

Tully King's Photos | Facebook what is this? Found on a veteran Birch. Tully King's Photos | Facebook

cheers guys

picking it up on monday from the otherside of the country. Just wondered if anyone knew as im online looking for wheel clamps.

Sorry really boring. Im looking for a clamp for a timberwolf 125ph Can anyone tell me the diameter of a timberwolf 125ph wheels? as the tw site does not have that info. Thanks:thumbup:

Removing a major root from a lombardy would (imo) remove a percentage of its stability (wether it is 0.5% 0r 10%+) and will be increasing the exposure chance to any decay and fungi. Does sound like an akward situation and be careful in what you suggest as this nieghbour does not sound like a reasonable person. ( I only say this because of using a solicitor where most people would have a friendly disscussion to resolve the problem). So what do you do? 1. Can you move the shed, change the fence so that it is not in conflict with the roots and carefully move the patio (trying to retain its sentimental value) 2. Suggest removing the lombardy and replanting a more suitable tree or like for like but further from the fence. 3. Carefully conduct root pruning and suggesting a crown reduction (at your own risk as bundle2 said) 4.If you cant make up your mind and dont want to put your insurance at risk walk away from the job (nobody likes to walk away but it might end up being the sensible option if you find yourself between a rock and a hard space).

Steve... Stop lying. Quite clearly by your picture you are not even 7 years old yet. How have you been climbing longer than that.

Agree whole heartedly Steve. I was merely saying that everyone jumping on this guys case has probably one point or another done a few stupid things themself. But like you say they dont go putting it up to show the world.

Im not here to jump on your back dadio as many others seem to have that covered. I think from the signs of the last thread that got locked up you knew this would get a response. I dont like that at 5.00 roughly, you seem to put both hands on your back handle and although you will say that the bar was safely into the wood I still think removing your hand from the top handle and chain brake is a rik that doesnt need to be taken. Also on these recent cuts you dont seem to show a tree come to the ground and on one of the cuts (the first or second tree) it splits quite badly. I beleive eveyone here has probably gone against industry standards to cut corners for one reason or another at some point but they will still criticise what you post. Windblown trees are very dangerous and your technique will always have critics. I dont agree with some people here and think a winch isnt always the answer and because windblowns can be effected by so many factors maybe we dont have a technique that can be used for all occasions. I would choose a winch technique if it can be implemented. If not I would get imaginative (in a safe way).

you forget steve has the power to lock a thread making him the only person that can write something.............