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Stephen Blair

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  1. Stephen Blair
    Spot on Steve, love the gap in the table idea for the bark and saw dust:thumbup1:
  2. Stephen Blair
    On that tree, at that angle of the rope ?
  3. Stephen Blair
    Yes those guys looked the type that had already assessed other avenues or put a throw line into a hardwood, in full leaf, especially since its not tied off at the trunk, I'm sure they throw lined in, throw lined back up and out giving a clear line to install their pull rope around the stem, back to them, and then put in a running bowline to run smoothly to the trunk.
  4. Stephen Blair
    They had no control measures in place, and showed no concern to the public , other people were simply lucky they weren't around this crew at the time.
  5. Stephen Blair
    £25k!! Now there's an invitation to the world to come get your money! is it viable, spend £25k on gadget machine, then you will need maintenance , repairs, insurances so there's £5k. So that's now £30k You might find you spend your life getting in and out of a cab, so not as practical as you think. With firewood you can't beat human beings when it comes to processing. 2 guys will do 5x more in a day for half the effort as 1 guy.( rough estimate for effect) You could make your life easier by only processing small diameter timber.
  6. Stephen Blair
    Never ever call me again if you do:biggrin:
  7. Stephen Blair
    That little wall was the trees downfall I think Tom that's very like where I worked with you with Gloria:001_smile:
  8. Stephen Blair
    Mikes going to disqualify you for use of winch!! Get an old Hiab on that trailer, best thing you'll ever do
  9. Stephen Blair
    You guys need a botex crane on your trailer:biggrin:
  10. Stephen Blair
    I would say less chance of causing too much damage to the hedge, better to cut a branch than a stem, oh and it's just easier imo:biggrin:
  11. Stephen Blair
    Well done Little Stevens Crew!!! That's a lot of timber, sawdust and hardwork! Buffalo, you mad !!!
  12. Stephen Blair
    Timberwolf I just realised the cutters saw is jammed and your using the crane to lift it free, proper job!
  13. Stephen Blair
    I think that's the worst place for a big beech to fall I've ever seen! I bet your backs are achy tonight:biggrin: Any more pics?
  14. Stephen Blair
    They are crap at their job, from the parking of the trucks - the boyish handling of the saw! That style can't be applauded , that was the simplest of tasks done badly!
  15. Stephen Blair
    Brilliant, I love Alpine tractors!
  16. Stephen Blair
    Very nice!! More pics, especially the wee yellow 1:thumbup1:
  17. Stephen Blair
    I'll keep the team grounded mate:001_rolleyes: Well done Mr T:thumbup1:
  18. Stephen Blair
    Did what I could to this beech with a 46, spent about half an hour at it and thought it best to go back with 88 on Monday 150' drop if the root plate shifts!.
  19. Stephen Blair
    It's already piped for grab and rotator, I haven't got round to getting 1 yet. I need to get somewhere on the Mog made up to keep it:biggrin:
  20. Stephen Blair
    Stars are still out, sitting at zero here this morning, hopefully a good day ahead.
  21. Stephen Blair
    Result!!!
  22. Stephen Blair
    1, keep your rope directly below you at all times, good rope management is essential in tree climbing. It might be repetitive to keep pulling it up and resetting it below as you move around the crown. If your saw is dangling anymore than 2 feet below you it's going to tangle. 2 Conny won't sail through the air as its a big sail, it won't jump unless there's tension and you can cut quick. I tend to fell longer stuff at along the outside edge , as it lands back on the hedge, I keep cutting I tend to swipe and throw the butt. Simply judge it as you go until you get the feel of how the tree is playing, if you have to go smaller, go smaller.
  23. Stephen Blair
    Today was the first day I used my husky with heated handles, fantastic!!!! Hands were wet and warm:biggrin:
  24. Stephen Blair
    Today, some not exactly text book cuts The Sitka tip was over a Bt line so I wanted it back about 3 feet, the old rip cut worked a treat!
  25. Stephen Blair
    Mog doing what she does best, I had already craned done beech off a rd but no pics!

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