lost hope

17 hours ago, peckerwood2016 said:

Hi I have some larch at that size I’m at Harrington Workington

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately the consensus is that Larch goes to hard when it seasons.

The following species are popular for tomahawk throwers but I'm sure there are others with similar properties:

-Poplar

-Willow

-Pine

-Spruce

-Grand Fir

-Douglas Fir

On 10/06/2019 at 07:15, billpierce said:

Hopefully you can find someone closer but I can sell you some larch if your desperate. Im near Alston

Hi Bill, thanks for your reply. I'm near Whitehaven so Alston is a fair trek.

Hi guys, I looking for suggestions of where to acquire softwood tree trunk slices 24 inch or wider and minimum 5 inch thick (e.g. Poplar, Pine, Wellingtonia or Willow)

I need them to continue running Axe/Tomahawk throwing sessions for Scouts in the West Lakes district of Cumbria.

I can travel to collect, cash or throwing session for payment.

Thanks

Stu

I run Tomahawk Throwing a few times a year for my local Scout group. I have previously cut my own target round but I don't have access to any more large tree stumps.

Is there anyone in Cumbria who can supply some tree rounds with a minimum of 70cm diameter and 15cm thickness. Apparently Poplar is best but other soft woods such as Willow, Grand Fir, Lime and Spruce should be suitable.

I am near Whitehaven and can pick up depending on distance.

PM me with a rough price or to dicuss

If you have a large enough grassed area we can maybe do a throwing taster session as part payment

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Looks like a heavy object has been lying on the boot for sometime causing it to be deformed like that . Fail or no fail they would be going back imo .

The boots looked pristine when I opened the box. I have worn the boots in the house for 10 minutes too check the size is correct.

The problem appears to be that either the leather has been cut with too much slack or that it has been stitched in the wrong place. The problem does not appear on the right boot.

I have just bought these Stein Explorers online. I'm not mentioning the dealer as their service was good with prompt delivery.

The left boot seems to have a little too much leather on the inside of one boot which has caused a permanent crease along the boot (this isn't a problem with the other boot).

Will this fault cause the boot to fail prematurely or am I just being a wuss and should return them and buy a pretty pair?

I'm not sure whether they are... Isn't Stein a Fletcher Stewart brand just made to 'sound' American? Or is it a joint effort..? May be wrong on both counts there!

I thought I read somewhere that they were made in Portugal?

The name just sounds German

Mind you plenty of boots are made in Croatia etc. for the big brands

Anyone else had issues with the Explorers ?

 

You could try http://www.mordor-arborist-supplies.com

Gollum want,

but only if they come in red!

As said before...you really need to get down to a large dealer and try some different boots on. Where are you based?

Near Whitehaven in Cumbria - so the back of beyond

I think my nearest large dealer may be Clarks in Dumfries. I work Monday to Saturday with little opportunity of time off, so I may as well order a couple of different pairs by internet and pay the return postage on the unsuitable ones for what it will cost in time and petrol to drive to Dumfries.

At the moment chainsaw work is a hobby but I may look to take it further if my career prospects don't improve. For now I am trying to find out if wide boots exist, where they are stocked and what price range they are.

I would like to thank everyone who has replied and hope this thread will guide other hobbit footed folk to the right shop to try boots on.

German boots are normally wider apparently. So meindl work well for me.

interesting, I'm sure I read in on thread that someone thought their Meindl Waldlaufers were on the narrow side. Everyone has their different opinions and feet to go with them

I originally wanted the waldlaufers but I am concerned that they only have frontal protection, sometimes sh*t happens and I might be greatfull for all round protection.

Has anyone tried the Husky Technical 24 boots ?

I would really prefer boots with protection, I will also need them to do my cs30/31.

I have already resigned myself to buying a size up as I did with my walking boots, I just hope the steel toes don't dig in or cause problems.

The Lavoro Sherwoods look ok with class 3 protection but there are some duff reports on here

I know the dreaded boots question comes up all the time and I have spent time reading through old threads.

I have size 9 1/2 feet but an E width fitting so need a wide toe boot. I am having to wear size 11 Lowa walking boots at the moment.

I think I would prefer a class 2 boot for a little extra protection.

What are your reccomendations ?

I have looked online at meindl airstreams

and Husky technical 24

and the Lavoro Sherwood - Are these now decent wearing and worthy of their class 3 rating, old threads talk of them being comfy but disintegrating soles and folk cutting straight through them with no kevlar being pulled out to stop the chain.

cheers

Stu

if you google FISKARS 122500 SPALTAXT X27

it brings up german sources - can we buy from their ebay ?

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