Island Lescure

Yes it is a light trim but hopefully enough.

It's a new year!

Jules It may not do anything to report the perpetrators but, going to the client and informing them of what is to come with regards to the state of the birch may make them think about who to hire to do their tree work in the future...

Dead lichen sounds very plausible. The site is in a woodland, though it is getting more and more exposed as trees come out (safety...) and not enough are replanted. There is also a road 20m above it. Cheers!

Anyone know what this is? Having trouble uploading pics at the minute so will post the rest tomorrow. Big patches (20cms across) at base and lower (up to 1.5m) portion of stem. Looks almost like seaweed. Just curious as I doubt it actually affects the tree unless it is from past fruiting bodies? Cheers

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing. If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error. Firefox 43.0.4 on Windows 7 Ultimate Sometimes it works and sometimes not with five pics to upload or just one. Eventually it works, though I am uploading them one at a time to save time if it doesn't work. Cheers

Large ash leaning ~45 degrees missing bark on maybe 2 meters by 20cm of its upper portion. As you can see from the last pic, the cambium is still alive. It has a lot of ivy growing on it but nothing really rubbing. Just curious. Any ideas? Bark eating insect?

Ask the tree officer from the LA to meet you there so you can get his/her opinion as they will look at it once an application to work on a TPOed tree is sent to them. If the tree is fine, they wont want it to come down but might be ok with some light pruning... In this case, you can send in an application that reflects this rather than just removal. Might be worth it to remove the ivy first to be able to see anything.

This cedar lost a few limbs on one side due to snow last year and we only came in to reduce it recently. Just wondering what your thoughts are with regards to the resin exudation? Cracking from torsional stress? I can't find any entry/exit holes from insects as I would normally expect to find. The bottom 1.5 m of the stem is a bit uneven/minor bulging in places. It has sustained damage from machinery as you can see from the pics but that looks fine. We have reduced it slightly and recommended keeping an eye on it. Cheers, Island

Hi and cheers! It's the BG 86 C. I have also bent the old spring so that it currently works but thought to get a new one as it is quite a pain when it goes. I will ask Steve.

This was/is my experience with the one chain we have that is on a 540xp. Very jarring. Reminds me of a guy I used to work with that always took the chain gauges too low. Stays sharp long enough though. Can anyone confirm that not all chains are like this?

Anyone know the part number for this or have an illustrated parts list please? I ordered one from L&S Engineering and it turned out to not be the one that I need. Thank you, Island

All filled up. Next availability will be in the new year. Free at least one day a week.

P.s.s. I have a few days free this week. The days can be moved around.

Hi. I work 4 days a week as a climbing arborist with one firm, just myself and the employer. I am also trying to get some surveys to do on Fridays. The surveys are not really coming in so I would like to do a bit of climbing with others just for a bit of variety. I live in Sheffield, have my own transport, trailer licence, climbing kit(LOLERed), ppe, 201t. I have 7+ years of experience climbing, do a bit of srt and climbed everything required so far. I like quality work and environments. I will drive up to an hour out of s6 2nh for a full day or farther for full day pay for shorter days. Anyway, just get in contact and I am sure we can work something out. P.s. Did I mention that I can do surveys? Certs: cs30,31,38,39. Cscs card, lapsed ISA certified arborist certificate, level 4 diploma in arboriculture, pti certificate, first aid at work, emergency first aid (forestry), pi insurance. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Island, 07923331962

Yeah I know! Always behind the times these days it seems.

Any particular reason to use the pinto over a standard, cheaper, swing cheek pulley?

Sorry to hear. I hope it works out!

No. The wood was covered in sand and earth after the 360 was done with it.

Always nice to get extra help from machinery

We could not chip on the side of the river where the trees were located so we got them across in this fashion. It worked quite well. [ame] [/ame]

bumped

If you want to save some ancient woodland now: Planning application Smithy Wood - Woodland Trust Valid till the 23rd

Yeah... I have put it off for this year. I can't go on to do the Bsc with just the lvl 4. I would need to do quite a bit of foundation degree to do it as the modules from both the lvl 4 and the foundation degree do not slot in together. Despite this, I am still more tempted with the degree than the lvl 6. But I am, as yet, undecided as I don't want to spend years of my life on only one subject and then feel forced to only stick with that as so much time has been invested.

Here are some reasons for doing surveys: 1: When buying a property that includes trees which might affect the initial or long-term price due to maintenance or removal of said tree(s). 2: Tree safety surveys (anywhere where many pedestrians or motorists visit often): in public areas such as schools, on private land or on commercial areas such as car parks. This serves to prove that the landowner is fulfilling their duty of care (not being negligent) and as such reducing the risk of damage to persons and property. 3: Development surveys compliant with BS:5837, 2012 Trees in relation to design, Demolition and Construction. To be included in planning applications where trees are present. This will also include trees that may be damaged by vehicular traffic on the site and will also include trees in neighbouring properties whose roots and/or branches may be affected. 4: A Condition report, to give a idea of the state of the trees on a site. This would possibly also include a management plan: what tree work is required or if other inspections (possibly aerial) are required down the line. This would include timescales for the work required or re-inspections. 5: Management plan: More often for older trees, veterans and ancient. If retrenchment is required to keep an old tree with a lapsed pollard from failing structurally, it may be beneficial to reduce the tree in stages and perhaps help it in other ways such as removing some competition (other trees), ameliorating the soil (perhaps with an airspade) etc… to enable reducing the tree without killing it a few years down the line.