Will Hinchliffe

Purple leaved plum reduction and dead willow monolith, cornet cuts done from spikes.

Dead cedar removal (Honey fungus). Grave Stones right at the base of the tree. May?

The http://www.ad-treepirate.co.uk website is brillient.

When I got to work this morning there was one growing on a log in the yard. It looked just like yours Monkeyd. I got very exited, then calmed myself down before anyone saw me.

What task brings about a higher level of stress? Reversing the chipper -In what ways does this affect the employees health? The stresses I get dont really effect my health. -Own strategies to handle stress? Im pretty chilled, No real stratgies

The dog Vomit slime mould is what you see on wood chips allot.

When I get the time im going to look up some myxomycetes (correct spelling). Did you cut it open to have a look at it?

Slime mould? Mxomycities ? (incorect spelling)

Staring in a musical in London:001_tongue:

Stockgaylard was a great day. I took lots of photos on someone elses camera and will upload it when I get hold of the camera again. The highlight was watching Adams axe men felling a dead Oak with axes and a hand saw. The tree was totally dead and had had some of the limbs removed first. They started by removing all the Buttresses and putting in a gob with axes with the crowed a very safe 10 feet away. Then after taking a break to revover they put in the back cut with the two man saw. When the tree started to wobble they decided it was time to move the crowd back. They dropped the tree just where they wanted it. It was very cool. Exhibitors could then come and select the part of the tree that the wanted, the idea being that they would use it and bring the produce back next year. I had a go on the two man saw crosscuting the trunk. It was very fast and gave a really straight cut with a tiny kerf. There was lots going on all day. Its a bit boring without the photos so I will leave it at that until I get the photos to upload.

We have got a 3120 and a 395, I like the oil pump button on the 3120 and the sproketless bars. We had an 880 but it siezed when we were using it to do some milling. I found it quite nasty to start.

Yorkshire pudding. I was told that the exams are very topical so it might be worth going through the course again as the tutors should have a good idea of whats going to be in the exam. I was told that the new British standard is likely to be a big part of the exam this year, if it is ever finished.

Arborists spread bleeding canker by not sterilising their tools:thumbdown:

You can use antibiotics to kill the bacteria but its a completely stupid thing to do. Interesting though.

Thats brilliant Pete.:001_cool:

Same. Sometimes I cut a notch.

Youve just got to be aware of what you are doing there are dangers in lots of things we do with saws in trees. Cut and holding is a useful technique. If you are trying to step cut conifer branches sometimes the weight of the foliage at the tips of the branch and torsion in the wood means sideways step cuts dont work. Cutting and holding with a sharp silky is preferable but with a top handle is also fine you have just got to be careful.

I only found out it existed six months ago. I have not really seen anything substantial written on it. There is a bracket on an oak near where we tip. I would also be interested in learning more about this fungi.

Going to do the Technicians Certificate at Merrist wood now. Got to buy a car now so I can get from Warminster to Guilford once a week. Looking forward to it though.

Timber hitch is what we use, going to have to try tying using the method shown in the treemettlenexus video. Does mean you would have to take the pulley out of the eye of the split tale though.

Beutifull trees those!

Seriously skillfull.

Ok a Monterey cypress If you count the rings six feet up it will tell you how years it grew for after it reached six foot. So you can give a good estimate of the age.

What are Macs?

Hopefully the tree and fungi can both be long lived.