jamesfwpurdy
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Hi everyone, just a quick question about when to prune branches on Large Oak trees. I had decided to do it when I coppiced our hornbeam thinking it was a similar idea, when the sap is down etc. My father (owner of the trees so best keep him happy) read somewhere that its best to take the branches off when they are activly growing. I am now confused about when to do it as I don't want to damage the tree by doing it incorrectly. Any advice would be great thankyou.
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Thanks for all the replies. Scott thankyou for the offer, I've pm'd my number to you. The suggestion of a free trial sounds great so ill look into it thanks. Is it possible to get tickets i need on their own or are they normally only available through a forestry qualification? Long term the 12 week course im looking into trains you for nptc ones.
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Hi everyone, I am aware that this is probably a strange request but thought I'd put the feelers out there. At the moment I am between jobs and looking for something to fill in for a few months while I train for my HGV Licence. I am keen to get on a Plumpton College 12week tree surgery course at some point over the next few years as a possible job option knowlege improver for my own woodland. I have always had pretty physical outdoor jobs looking after horses and farm animals so not afraid of hard/long hours. Is there such thing a tree surgery labourer? I vaguely recall someone telling me once that they knew someone who did it but may have made it up. I have a full driving licence, am pretty sensible, I have done a couple of one day courses and have my own saw for personal use, just for firewood nothing major. Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks in advance James
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Hi, I'm not sure if this helps but I was in a similar position a few months ago. My parents have a few acres of trees and wanted me to cut stuff down/up to use in their woodburner. I went for SIP all round trousers (think thats Class C) as on the course they said that front protection ones can get pulled round by the saw (or even the position you stand in). A Husky helmet is fine for me, feels comfortable and the ear protectors make it more pleasant to work, now use it with brushcutter to! I went for the wellies as im only an occasional user and its normally wet in the woods (and they were cheap). As mum and dad were buying they insisted I use a jacket, went for an SIP one, bloody hot, puffs up by my shoulders and rubs on my neck, but hey atleast I can't chop my arms off!
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Its probably a little early to be raving about this saw, MS261 in the end, after only having used it for a day but its fantastic and (in my novice opinion) well balanced, straight forward to use and feels powerful enough for everything I want to do with it plus extra I'm sure. Plus the bonus of getting it for £110 less than RRP of the 260. Thanks for advice guys, and well done for linking your website Jonsie I've got my eye on half your shop now
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Thanks guys, the Stihl dealer got it wrong anyway, he only has the 261, but will give it to me for the same price so I'm happy.
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Hi everyone, I have recently obtained a couple of acres of mainly hornbeam with some hazel, ash, oak and a few unknowns. We've been looking at chainsaws and I went on a Domestic users chainsaw course at plumpton this weekend. After seeing the ease (or thats how I see it) of maintenace over Husqvarna, Stihls are looking like the best bet. I will only really use it to cut logs from what the power company took down recently, some clearing plus smaller felling. Any ideas or warning on the make/model? The MS260 seems like a good option and within my price range. Thanks in advance.
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Help. Neglected Hornbeam coppice
jamesfwpurdy replied to jamesfwpurdy's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thankyou very much eveyone, I especially like the comment "Plus if your neighbours aren’t talking to you already what you have to lose? In for a penny…" -
Hi guys, this is my first post so I hope I have chosen the right place. I recently moved into a new property with roughly 3 acres of woodland with horbeam with the odd hazel and oak mixed in. There seems to be very little light reaching anywhere in the wood especially now the leaves are coming out. Ben Law suggested coppicing a quater of it on a cycle to fit in with hornebam but this seems a bit extreme to me as we do like the area and the neighbours are all ready ignoring us for taking down 1.5m diameter Oak (that a few large branches fell onto power lines and driveways I might add). I was just wondering if there was a more sympathetic way to bring light in (and also keep us in firewood!) Any suggestions would be great, Thanks
