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  1. Highland Forestry
    SWB - I used my old DISCOVERY to pull the MOG out of the shed at Kinveachy Lodge.... and it had dual tyres on... It needed a pull cause someone (no names) had left the air brakes on or something like that and were subsequently siezed.
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    Our friend Graeme has been busy too.. [ame]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZGYkFIqqKo[/ame]
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    That'll be £900 please. Will you be paying cash?
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    Deffinatley not me...i'd be knackered without my flip line and my long strop..and my short strop..and my loops... I didn't do the whole Merrist Wood thing either... Guess i'm not a traditionalist.
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    Meet Buck... He is patiently sitting infront of me waiting for me to let him out and occasionally moaning at me while i'm on Arbtalk
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    Sounds a nice piece of kit that!!! Wonder if I could dream something forwarder based to debark the poles in the wood before extraction
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    Yep, know the ones you mean... they bolt to the end of the chainsaw bar, called a log wizzard.. Only problem is I would have to put the whole labour force through chainsaw tickets!!! (not an option)
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    Hi All... Silly questiontime is here again. I run a squad of guys carrying out telegraph pole processing, part of which involves 'peeling' the poles, or debarking them. Just wondered if anybody else on here has done this in the past?? I'm trying to find a more streamlined way of upping production. At the moment the boys use peeling spades, but it is hard work and production is limited. Any ideas??
  9. Highland Forestry
    I think you mean footlocking or free ascending.
  10. Highland Forestry
    hoof it over!
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    Are you serious?! What do you normally look out for when felling trees?!!!? Dont fall in the river!
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    holding wood?
  13. Highland Forestry
    Never look a gift-horse in the mouth??
  14. Highland Forestry
    Can we deal with this tree? ... Nay bother...!
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    Cheers David!

  16. Highland Forestry
    mmmmm want one!!
  17. Highland Forestry
    I see my previous comments regarding a top handled saw have been 'moderated' .... Honey Bros - could you PM me please, pretty please. thankyou. x
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    Danroker - if you find a source, can you let me know please as I'm after one too... I have absolutley no use for one, especially not with an 8' bar, but I just want one as it's the biggest. We all like toys, don't we??
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    Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy on BBC2 - class film!
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    If he can do it then so can I!!! (or get the trainee to do it)
  21. Highland Forestry
    I dont mind working in the snow, from my point of view the boys always work herder when it's cold, take less breaks and generally get more done so better value for money. I do take a big disliking to working in the snow in the woods when it's at the stage that every tree you cut down practically brings an avalanche on top of your head, which always ends up down the back of your shirt - the likewise can be said when the snow is in the trees and starts melting - nasty nasty! We have a policy of work till you're wet and then go home, so it's not all that bad.
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    lol, it's funny how englandshire is not geared up for the snow, up in the highlands here, especially where I am near Cairngorm, it;s part of life and work always continues as usual, snow or no snow... Sounds like tomorrow is going to be havoc down south, people cant drive in the rain or on wet roads let alone in the snow and ice.... good luck guys -I'll be staying well put up in the Highlands - business as usual.
  23. Highland Forestry
    Dont stand anywhere in the Tree Triangle e.g. when using a winch for rolling out or take down, dont stand in the triangle made by the offset winch - can be very painful taking a snapped wire in the chest. Make sure your rakers are not down too low for boring cuts - makes the saw jumpy and causes dangerous kickback. Dont think of the trees as big, treat them the same as small trees, only applying the different cutting techniques. Lay a long twig in the back of the gob before the final back cut, help give you something to aim from on a level when putting in the back cut. When on your assessment, it's good to cut the ears before felling, makes for a nice neat job as she goes over. The CS32 is a great course, and it gives you all the know-how to go on to windblow and multiple windblow which is great fun. Enjoy
  24. Highland Forestry
    Well there you go then!! Nothing in this world is free.... not even Arbtalk!
  25. Highland Forestry
    All works fine in AOL too. Regarding the advertising, if the advertisers help contribute to the running fo the site, they must be a good thing?

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