Will Hinchliffe
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I think they were first introduced 200+ years ago. I think kew has one of the first.
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Ganoderma applanatum Dead or Alive?
Will Hinchliffe replied to stevelucocq's topic in Tree health care
Thats cool I always assumed the compartmentalisation would be overcome by the ganoderma eventually rather than the tree managing to contain and starve it. Thanks. -
I made a 2 part handle for a knife out of pear and am really pleased with it. I split the handle then used a router to make the recess and added some groves for extra epoxy. I have seen stunning handles made from yew and also laburnum. Have fun with it.
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Fair point. I was trying to say that crown reduction wont affect where the roots are but does have an effect.
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Many other things for the architect and structural engineer to consider and justify but it has been shown that crown reductions can be effective. A crown reduction will decrease the leaf area of the tree and initially it will reduce the amount of water removed from the ground by transpiration. This will allow the soil moisture content to recover.
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Impressive
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Intereting stuff. Helmet cam is great. The block driver looks like a relaxing way to push chogs. I loves a bit of rigging me!
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All advice welcome. I applied to do the technicians certificate at Merrist wood. Visited the campus on Wednesday and had a group tour. Course seems excellent but the price has gone up to £1645 plus the £230 exam fee. I sold my car and had intended to attend by train but on looking into it further its going to be to pricey/exhausting. Im currently considering either Self study Online Study (Myerscough?) Or spending the money on short courses/seminars through out the year. By not attending Merrist wood I could by some books and try to seek work experiance in the areas that I have little to do with. Thanking you all in advance for your advice. Cheers
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We did a couple of weeks of work just like what you are describing. Creating spawning areas in the river and narrowing sections by staking sections into the river, Also laying some in. If the silt fills in quick enough behind staked in bits of willow they sprout and root. The best piece of kit we had with us was a small tractor with a fantail winch. If you can get the but plate right up to the bank its easy to get beg lengths out. Chainsaw Waders are excellent Good luck on the River
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I like ropes that retain there slipperyness (low surface tension?) and wash well. I like the XTC Fire but I think there is some variation between batches. One rope we have is incredibly supple and the other a bit stiff?
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climber required Westbury, Wilts (South West)
Will Hinchliffe replied to NickJC's topic in Employment
Tell Charlie Will says Hello. -
climber required Westbury, Wilts (South West)
Will Hinchliffe replied to NickJC's topic in Employment
Hi I work for Downlands tree surgery, Is that my ex work mate Charlie on your website? -
In my profile I am modelling a 10 year old Craghoppers Waterproof with no front zip. I have re waterproofed this jacket loads of times. It keeps you dry all day and is lovely to climb in but it seems to absorb the water rather than repel it now and takes ages to dry. Some times I climb in a buffalo mountain shirt (it wasnt intended for work but was to difficult to walk past it one wet morning), these are lovely for the winter. The pertex outer on them rips really easily but is reparable. I think mountaineering clothing is the way to go.
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Votted
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There is one operating in Dorset. I think they are a great idea. I think the Dorset one may have a chipper at the front and rear but I don't know how they get the chip out.
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Do you Sterilise: your tools?
Will Hinchliffe replied to Will Hinchliffe's topic in Tree health care
Sterilise the tools and chipper (unlikly) so that you don't turn up to a clients healthy Horse chestnut covered in the bacteria that causes Bleedinng canker. -
Ganoderma applanatum Dead or Alive?
Will Hinchliffe replied to stevelucocq's topic in Tree health care
I have been told that if the fruiting body is cold to the touch on the underside its alive. If you come to the conclusion that the fruiting body is dead what can you learn about the progress of the decay from this? -
Which tools do you sterilise and how? After talking to the Lady on the Central science lab stand at the AA show I have decided to sterilise my tools more often especially before working on healthy horse chestnuts. Im going for a 10% milton solution for sterilising silkys, secateurs and chainsaws. Dont think il be sterilising the chipper but we should be. Should we be moving chip from Horse chestnuts around? or Burning on site?
