Dak
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Rob on a roll, got a ring to it! Nice one folks, got a day off tomorrow so going to go for a wonder in the woods, see if I can find some more to test ya!
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It's is messed up the pics on the post an they don't show up on my edit screen, excuse my lack of tech skills aha!
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Feel free to Id them, I'm very new to learning about fungi, anyone care to recommend a good fungi id book? All on birches these, had a cracking photo of a huge Daldinia Concentrica but I can't find it, will hunt it out!
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I'll be following this one closely! Good luck Rob!
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We are a three man subbing crew, but can't do full time I'm afraid chap! If ya need a extra crew or still struggling give us a shout. We are based in south staffs. Got all our own kit, unmarked hilux, tw150 etc etc.
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Colonies of Oak Processionary Moth Caterpillars
Dak replied to David Riding's topic in Tree health care
Speaking of OPM how far have they reached?. Can't say I've seen a single case in the midlands -
No tree rat damage as far as I could see. But took down two syc's down today that had been devastated although as I pointed out to the property developer the larger of the two had been ring barked, hmm he Must have really wanted that new fence! Gggggrrrrrr!!! Would the crack be an after effect? Sun scald, is this caused by over exposure to solar radiation killing the cells by boiling, for lack of a better word same effect it has on human skin cells? And what cells are actually effected by it, vascular cambium or secondary phloem? Or both? Good day at the office today?
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Hey guys and girls, Just wondered what's cause this necrosis? of this beeches bark? The line of beeches have been sided up and I'm wondering if this has caused sun scald? What ya reckon?
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I agree, Knut it's great for self tending too if set right. Have a play round see what suits you!
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Some of us love nothing better than leaving the saws at home an just chilling in the trees with good people so where's some good spots to climb? I'm lucky in I have alot where I live but myself and some friends are looking for other places! Mines almost always ok for a climb if anyone's struggling around them! Would anyone be up for a group get together for a camp an climb sometime, its always good to exchange tips etc with others! Who's game folks? Dak
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If your going to be spending alot of time in them can't beat miendls, simply brilliant but be prepared for frozen feet in winter! Otherwise I'd go for haix boots, I loved my protector pro's but not great for climbing, but what is other than scarpa's! As for gloves, no idea never wear chainsaw gloves to be honest!
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Never a truer word spoken elg! I've got access to a ISA guide which I read as and when! Will check these out Cheers guys!!
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Cheers for the input rob, I might start a Christmas list
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Hey folks, I have no formal arb education as all my work has been well, work. I'm hoping to do some form of formal qual in a year or twos time after seeing a bit of the world, but for now I want a few books that will help my scientific knowledge and be aimed at the amenity side, hazards, diseases etc as opposed to say woodland management! Here's the catch!!!! I'm dyslexic or a dumbass (depending which side of the fence you sit) and readings hard work! I'm much more a visual learner an pics and diagrams with written explanations are my kinda book! Anyone recommend some essential reading material the please? Helps much appreciated guys an girls as books are so expensive and I hate to buy a book and never read it! Dak!
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Haha great photo!!
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This and the chainsaw on a rope made me chuckle!!!
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Definatley has chain on you can see it turning at the start of the video. This did make me chuckle as did the lawnmower on a stick!
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Google nptc cs30/31 training in your area no need for assessment if your not working in the industry! But at least a day with a good saw user will make you alot safer! If in doubt get professional help! Saws aren't to be toys Good to see someone outside the industry want training! Makes a change from the idiots you see on YouTube haha! Good luck and safe cutting! Hope you enjoy it!
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So what you guys think!! • 14mm sirrius ( thicker rope would possible aid the pinto/coccun to exit the eye) • nitrile cord( stuff you get in a role for making orings, or how about other polymers like latex etc) in eye to keep open for retrieval • something to keep the retrieval shackle down and out of the pulley sheave! Possibly stitching or ??? To give it ridigity And finally cucoon or pinto! Input appreciated! Enjoying the sun I hope folks!
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Welcome!! What where you doing offshore? Rope access I'm presuming? May pick your brains If so Good luck on job hunt! Try arbjobs.com
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Seconded!
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Very nice Matt, looks like ya got that nailed! Smart indeed
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I agree the colour helped! I'm definatley a visual learner! Cheers for the input folks, any ideas on "rope tools" to make? Little projects so to speak!
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Dude they boggled me, NE was easier but each to themselves! Ye steve piano wire was the key! Ye man found a cool new multi stem syci to climb by the lake at mine! Atree, you prob could use it but I'm going to make a purpose built rg with thicker rope, but that's a bit off duet funds and trying to find perfect bits or clip and something to hold eye open!
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I'm using New England instructions, on the small I I didn't taper it enough so ye bit of a lump it was the first splice I did, 2nd (larger) splice was tapered much more! And yee it's a foot locking strop not srt dude, but I will me making one like the dbtree srt set up, ya man drew has been the inspiration to get splicing along with my good pal Spartan87!
