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Everything posted by farmer rod
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did you cut that wedge with gas or plasma. either way, neat work!
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Nobody can predict, but I have pulled some out that were in pristine condition after 5 years. To maximise the lifespan, sweet chestnut winter cut definitely last longer than summer cut, dipped has got to last longer, I leave them to dry from the woodyard for a few days, then in the barell for 24 hours at least, then stand them to dry before stacking. ( I use a trough which collects the runoff) The longer the drying period the better, if the post cracks then the creosote goes in the cracks. The preservation process is acidic, so for gate posts with creosote no point in using concrete which is alkaline, the post will rot in the hole and wobble.
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where do you require these posts? In the South East there are loads of guys cutting SC (not now 'cos they only do it in the winter) if you are really particular you go for wood grown on clay rather than sand. I dip my sweet chestnut posts for good luck, 6ft posts in a 45 gallon barrel is just the right depth. Strainers you have to paint it on. Ive given up with pressure treated softwood, out of eight gateposts I put in about seven years ago, only three are still in service.
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If its on finance your in the best situation, you can tell the finance company its no good and they will sort the rest, Check it out for your easiest solution.
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M23 is just a couple of minutes, and I will take any species! so perhaps not such a long shot
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by the sound of it, somewhere near Woking, Surrey. 46 miles from me, otherwise I would love it
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I thought the same, but now know different. I had a look at the bush that was in the hedgeline, and only a couple of twigs that were hanging over the fence had been browsed off. I estimate that less than a hanful of yew killed both 450 kg animals. If you are cutting yew keep your mouth shut!
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I can confirm that Yew definitely does kill livestock. Last winter we lost two good animals, the vet opened one up and there was a sprig of yew in the throat. It takes very little to do the deed, and while I love Deans enthusiasm for his hedge, I will stick to hawthorn, field maple and a few other species inbetween
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Steve, sorry if this is a daft question, but can you kindle fresh pop and let it dry in the bag? Rod
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be careful though, Ive seen a couple of piles of sawdust, turns out to be the contents of someone's cat litter tray!
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if it is already stacked inside you could cover with dpm, this would stop air movement which will reduce drying rate, obviously if its too well covered you will get mould. Nothing is simple!
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what normally heats your water? does your electricity meter go backwards if you are not using the generated power?
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Best way to judge weight of what we lower
farmer rod replied to treemanG's topic in Rigging and roping
thank for posting the chart, very hand way of keeping a check on weights, in my case not rigging down but load on the ifor. -
I need some timber and a truck to chip into for our show.
farmer rod replied to Jonesie's topic in General chat
what size max, and is it crane fed? -
and what would wrc be worth / cu ft for an average trunk?
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can we get an 8 wheeler up to it? pm sent
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thanks for the clarification..
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but surely you land up smelling like a insurance salesman
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So.. whose the greatest bloke at the hospital?? the Ultra Sound Guy .... but when the ultra sound guy is on his day off, who is the greatest bloke about?? ... the Hip Replacement Guy..
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brilliant!
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urgently need Chestnut coppice for a client
farmer rod replied to Joy Yeomans's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
most coppicing is done by the end of Feb, but quite a few guys will have some cut but not processed, although this is a bit late, you could try Mereworth Estate (pronounced merryworth locally) Bayham Woodlands or Torry Hill. If its just small quantities why not just stick the cutting list up, someones bound to have it! -
yes, no ball required for tree work..
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well thats instant dismissal for handling a mouse without the proper footware,
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You just have to go to A&E and hang around till you get a sick note. COPD is the horse equivalent, and you can pretty much ruin a horse forever by giving it hay that has mould spores, I was told by a vet doing research at Bristol, that allergic reaction were from moulds formed at high temperatures which caused serious and persistent problems. I imagine chip with leaves in gets up to temperatures as high as dodgy hay. Get the spanners out and fix the tipping gear
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Wonder if you guys can advise a bit off topic but wood chip related
farmer rod replied to sasha.p's topic in General chat
Probably not relevant but celery juice is toxic if it is on the skin in sunlight. So if it is a plant, it may be one that usually causes no trouble. Hope you find the culprit.
