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Not an answer Mark - sorry - but I actually upsized my Zubat from a 240 to a 300 because for the really small stuff I have the brilliant Gomtaro. I wonder if the handles are interchangeable from 300mm to 240? If so all you need is your present handle with a 240mm blade and you can have my scabbard.

If he clocks the shape of the logs 3 months after the tree's cut down he'll see what you mean about twisting, cracking etc; they go into a sort of slow motion fit!

No probs. I got to meet another victim - er, Arbtalker - too so it was a well worthwhile trip.

Those bowls are awesome Steve and only rough turned; be sure to put up pics when they're finished. You must be chuffed to have acquired that timber.

I'm picking up a new Brian James on Saturday and asked exactly the same about the LED option (which looks attractive due to simplicity and reliability). BJ assure me there will be no issues. The vibes I get so far talking to both manufacturer and dealer suggest that if an issue arises I will be helped to deal with it.

The size certainly doesn't preclude privet. Some years ago I took down a row of three 10-12" dbh specimens.

LewisB is a rare poster on here but he has in the past asked for large amounts of apple wood chunked. He did offer what looked like attractive prices.

Have you got a trailer? Bob_z_l's idea would work with ramps and a rope via parbuckling. It's amazing what one man can achieve that way, especially if he can set up a 3:1 rope system.

I have to handball everything anyway (small operator, mostly a one-man band) but I do have access issues at one of my chip tips where I can't get a trailer in. So that's another good idea that hadn't set off a spark in the old grey matter; thanks.

I haven't but I might try. I have a large capacity barrow on a single wide flat-treaded tyre. Pushing it up a ramp onto the pickup could be an issue ? but would be a doddle if I tipped the chip into a trailer and used the pickup for the chipper. A niche setup but thanks for the suggestion. If I do it I'll certainly put up pics on here.

Brilliant. Despite its appearance the leather hasn't been neglected; it's had regular applications of neatsfoot oil. I hope they serve you well. Jon

Well the tassles are saying Garrya elliptica to me but not the leaves. Look it up and see what you think.

Kid in the job eh? My brain aspires to 25, the body's 58. -6 yrs to retirement from the day job. And what the heck has this to do with Conor's ID request on a tree? ?

At least yours talk to each other. My mind just doesn't understand why the log's still attached to the ground despite the beads of sweat appearing on my forehead ?

But it is confusing when the body's and the mind's ages diverge significantly!

Yep, Japanese Cedar is its misleading anglicised name.

Well done with the Lemon Verbena. Our potted specimen spends the winters out but against the south-facing front of the house. I have seen a tree similar in size to yours in fairly recent times; I can't remember where but at a guess I'd say it was in the Botanic Gardens in St Helier, Jersey.

That's my guess too. Conor if we're right it's horrible stuff to handle; have you tried? The tiny needles are sharp.

And if you're naive or honest enough to mention the ongoing maintenance required there is a loss of interest in the tree's long-term wellbeing and perhaps suspicion of your motives!

You've got skills! I barely climb and the backs of my hands and forerarms are a mas of little white Silky scars! Oh - did you not use one? ?

Probably recycling earlier comments here but I did months of studying when I was 31-33 so had had a few years off it. Targets, rewards, routine are the salient things that pop into my head. Hypothetical examples - Targets; I'll read these two chapters and make notes on them this session. Rewards; a couple of pints in your local when the work's done. Routine; finish clearing up from work, feed the dog, make tomorrow's sarnies, 2 hours study. And importantly get your family/anyone else living with you onside and fully aware that your study time is sacred, that interruption/alteration of it is not up for discussion. Once you've got these sorted all that's left is self discipline; it's a waste of time getting everything and everybody else organised if you don't knuckle down. You will get used to it very quickly - I remember now how studying became a part of my day as much as putting the dishwasher on. A detail; try writing notes as you study that abbreviate the text. When you're going over it all again and revising you can study your notes, which will be far shorter than the books. Have confidence in your own ability - you WILL succeed - and good luck. Jon

Well if you're passing it's in Swallows Lane about 200yds north of the junction with Worthing Rd.

Dial Post just off the A24, yards outside the Knepp Estate.

Lime? No - it's a finger but thanks for the digital adoration ? Oak.

Not a remarkable tree perhaps but certainly magnificent; found it in West Sussex last month.