Pine Marten
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I won't lie to you that looks real tidy.......
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The timber jack is a great tool although I'm sure I've seen that one on ebay before and yes I too think it's a bit rich although I see they're taking offers The Forwarder looks fine too - same people - no sign of how many hours its done etc tho' This however is a forwarder timberjack forwarder on eBay (end time 03-Feb-10 20:04:18 GMT)
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Stunning pics Hamadryad - definitely looks ramalina farinacea Ramalina farinacea
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The British Christmas Tree Growers Association
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Both WT and FC are very good, however if you are considering applying for FC funding at any time in the future I would stick with their format - good links from Charlie BTW
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Slippery wooden bridge- suggestions?
Pine Marten replied to Kat1e's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
As above, be very careful with this one if you have members of the public crossing the bridge on horseback / foot regularly. This would probably call for regular written inspections with all work carried out to a standard as mentioned above. I once had a nag fall in a woodland and break its leg, by the time we arrived to the High Court the dam thing was a 'potential National Hunt winner' M'laud! -
Rupe - you speak the truth! Great entertainment, my money would have gone on the Land cruiser too!
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Great entertainment if a bit staged - although Clarkson's face on the Road of Death with the RR right on the edge of a massive drop was either great acting or genuine fear! Who noticed the chainsawing in jeans bit?
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Speak to Forest Service NI or ask some of the local hauliers about old half-loads in forests? Just a thought?
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Congrats! Best wishes to all
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Personally I'm now looking at the wife's 1.7CDTI Vauxhall Astra.............. :lol:
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Tamp2fHhg]YouTube - V8 Chainsaw[/ame]
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Perhaps it simply backed into the tree....... :lol:
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Contact the Forest Service NI?
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Forestry Journal - Contact us Just in case....
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I've never had much luck (or patience) with wood grenades to be honest. That rubber tyre trick mounted on the block is a neat solution! Thanks to SWB!
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Spotted this in the Guardian Environmental Consultant - Arborist jobs, Hong Kong, £Negotiable | Guardian Jobs
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Over the glen came Billies men His soldiers and his lancers Half of them were fighting men but the rest were bloomin' chancers On yonder hill there stood a bucket it's not there now some ****er tucket! There once was a leader named Gandhi who went in the bar for a shandy. With his great loin-cloth he wiped off the froth and the barman said: "Blimey ...
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Mary had a little lamb she also had a bear I've often seen her lamb before but never saw her bear......
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Terrible news RIP - heard about it the other evening, hadn't made the link to North Down Tree Services BBC News - Three people killed in two-car crash near Comber named
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guesstamation of timber volume
Pine Marten replied to slack ma girdle's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
FC Booklet 39 - "Forest Mensuration". FC Booklet 49 - "Timber Measurement: A Field Guide". Depending on species etc I'd stick in a few plots, take a few heights and take it from there. Or use a relascope and determine the basal area of the stand. Once your used to it its pretty straight forward. -
I agree with Tom - a good axe is always better, but when the going gets tough (and I like to think my technique is o.k. ) I reach for the maul. It also depends on where you split - in your (small) backyard then expect chips and splinters to fly all round with the maul! I always buy decent mauls with hickory handles, never had a problem, although I know one old geezer who used a plastic/fibreglassed handled one and almost wrecked himself with the vibrations......they were'nt good ......
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Use both! That's what I do. I use a large axe for most wood and a maul on the tougher stuff; just be aware of the flying bits!
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Looks like older honey fungus armillaria to me too. At a push it could be pholiota squarrosa commonly known as shaggy pholiota but the aged caps don't give much away. I'm looking particularly at pic three where there appears to be a decaying cap on the ground with the 'shagginess' on it *tech term alert *tech term alert As Nimby says, check for tell-tale boot laces.
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For firewood I would be looking 20-30% Take a look at the published standards CEN TC335 at CEN/TC 335 biomass standards Below is a link to their publications Publications Cheers PM
