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I've seen the alpine magnum.... but really? Stihl 020 Top Handle Stump Grinder / Bark stipper Chainsaw Log Felling Splitter | eBay Has anybody seen this before? Is it legit? Surely a grinder this small... probably quicker to dig the stump up!

I think that's the most accurate description of the job I've ever read!

same as above, changed the way we look at big jobs, lifting capability for large multi stem trees and long limbs over targets is amazing Well worth the spend if you have lots of large jobs each year!

Give gristwood and toms a call, they have a yard on selsdon road in south croydon, with capacity for large amounts of woodchip

Yes, its not the most accurate description, but this is just the summary graphic. I would describe the more specific qualities in the areas below. I thought that a rating out of 5 would give a good quick-reference example which could be compared to other species, all ratings relative to each other. imagine 1 = terrible and 5 = amazing. I do agree that its a bit flim-flam though. Do you have any other suggestions? The information itself, once compiled is going to be comprehensive. Way way more than an ident book could ever offer. Hopefully i will have some better examples in a few weeks!

To answer your questions, as i understand it

Funnily enough, I am going through this thought process myself! Although I haven't started up yet, I would recommend you do thorough research into stump grinding providers in your area. Who is on the net, who replies to emails, who is in the yellow pages, what kind of grinders do they have? This should give you a good idea of what your competition is likely to be like when you start, and what opportunities there are to exploit in terms of advertising. I will be watching this thread closely, might give me some ideas too

This is a sample to demonstrate what the website might look like for each species. Imagine a page like this for every species of tree. The top section of the page is a quick-reference summary with objective ratings to give an idea of a variety of properties. Below this are expandable tabs, which each require sub-menus containing extensive and complete information on a variety of subjects specific to the species. In the picture, as an example, the 'identification' tab is open, within which the 'cultivars and varieties' tab has been clicked. The information inside is just an example to show what may be included, however i would expect this particular subject to contain a great deal more information that i have summarised in this example. Please keep in mind this is a sample for the FORMAT of the page, rather than the content of the page itself (which may not be 100% accurate or comprehensive). Feedback greatly appreciated

In regards to the first post, fixed price is now out of the window anyway. Perhaps a subscription based scheme could be put into place for the extra info, or alternatively revenue through sponsorship or advertising. However this isn't currently a priority. Thanks for your input!

An update for all those interested (please refer to first page if you are not familiar with this project!) The chosen format for this project is likely to be a wikipedia-style website, which would in the future be translated to a mobile-friendly website (maybe an app). This website would comprehensively cover all information available for each species. At the top of each page would be a summary of basic and niche information/statistics, with the remaining detailed information displayed in a series of tabs, which would have to be opened to view information. Information within each tab may be loaded separately from the main page to keep loading times down. (Images are coming, watch this space) Although starting with UK tree species, the project would expand to include every tree. After confirming a format and producing some sample pages, a tool would be produced to allow users to submit information. Information must be submitted with a legitimate reference, and submissions would be moderated to prevent inaccuracies. There would also be support for images and video media on the site. Photographs would be 'rateable' with a 5-star system, so that the highest rated images show first. The initial page would show perhaps 4 images (those with the highest rating), while remaining image submission could be browsed separately. This enables users to understand what the tree looks like without over-cluttering the page, and allows for searching through images for the perfect picture to suit their needs. Users would be encouraged to submit images (as well as rate existing images). Users also encouraged to submit referenced information, and report information which they beleive to be inaccurate. I appreciate that if the project were to be successful, several full-time moderators may be required to manage the site and research information to both continue making submissions, and check information submitted by users. As before, I welcome absolutely any feedback or criticism for this idea. This project is meant to be useful to YOU. What are your needs and concerns? Do you have any cool ideas? Please share. Thanks for your support and interest

You did well to get that set for £5! I've had my eye on those books for a while

write to the council and ask how to get included on their list of approved contractors? Usually requires some references and stuff, varies from council to council.

looks a bit like nicholas cage!

So rear mounted cranes are more likely to be better balanced? Or are hydraulic cranes generally going to be too heavy on a transit.

Tipping, 'fassi' crane, 2005 Single cab Transit ...2005 FORD TRANSIT TIPPER WITH FASSI HYDROLIC HIAB.. | eBay Just thought i'd get some opinions on this item. Not much in terms of description, but it looks sweet. Folding sides on the box, hiab seperate from the tipper, looks fairly well looked after. But pretty high mileage... I'm self employed and currently use my pickup when needed, but i thought this would be a step in the right direction to add medium timber extraction from site (something few contractors can do here) and also enable me to do bagged log delivery. In the future it could tow a chipper and be the truck I use for my own business, with a chipper in tow? Obviously the price may rise in the next couple of days, and I'm not necessarily looking at buying this one, but i'd like to have a good idea of what to be aware of when I'm looking at trucks like this in the future.... also, are these particularly rare, or are they on ebay regularly? Cheers!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hEfav9ZwI]Tahune Day 3 Big Dead Tree - YouTube[/ame] this?

Hey, I will be starting my third year of this course in September. The course fees are roughly £2k for each year. Personally I have paid for it all myself from my wages. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the finance or grant side of it. As far as payment methods, I make transfers via their online finance page thingy, one payment every year once the year is under way. I expect you could make it in monthly or quarterly payments, but they may ask for a little more if you do it this way. IF you have any questions about the course, books, what to expect, how much time you need etc., feel free to drop me a mail or post questions in the thread. Hope that helps!

Never seen this design of crane before, surprising reach and lift capacity. Great idea with the roof as well! Shame we cant all have big trucks like this in the UK, I guess it would be a big of a pain to park in a small driveway! I guess something like this would require a HGV license too Cool though, check it out! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXjWtlhquA]Royal Built Forestry Body And Epsilon Palfinger Z-Fold Crane - YouTube[/ame]

Stumbled upon this on facebook, not my video! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKebkZ_DXBc]70 Metre Mountain Ash Removal - YouTube[/ame]

My main gripe in this weather is getting sweat in my eyes. Regularly have to wipe my face/brow/head on the inside of my shirt so that I can see! Even worse when any sun-tan lotion gets in the mix.

Thanks for all the support and interest. I will begin the processing of developing some formats, and test pages, will keep you all updated! I'll bump this thread up to the top again for some more attention. If you have any other suggestions for information on each species, that would be great! The more ideas the merrier

The book would be specific to the UK If a success, books for other countries / specific regions could be investigated

If there turns out to be a wide variance of when is best to prune, that would be a great idea!

Hey guys, If you could take a minute to read this and give some input, I would really appreciate it! Im starting the final year of my foundation degree this year, which includes a specialist project. For this project, I have chosen to develop an information resource for people in the arboriculture industry. In my opinion, there is an information gap at a contractor level. Most of us have ident books coming out of our ears, books which are seldom used as we are more than capable at identifying trees that we regularly work on. However, some information specific to each tree is quite difficult to find. I have certainly found this when trying to find species specific information for my course assignments. Customers often ask us if a particular species is bad for subsidence, and the answer is usually based on years of experience, speculation or educated guesswork. I don't feel that this is good enough! Therefore, the basis of my idea is a book with a focus on perhaps 50 commonly found UK tree species, with a summary of all the information you might want, but rarely have available. To help your imagination, this book would be A5, and each species or genus would have a double page spread with some pictures, tables and information. I would expect it to cost somewhere around £10-£15. This book concept could be extended into a web-accessible database, or a mobile app. As an example, information summarised could include: - Timber quality / use - Firewood quality / calorific value - Timber weight / density - Preferred soil pH - Preferred growing / planting condition - Subsidence potential - Heave potential - Maximum growth speed - Pruning tolerance - Potential to pollard / coppice - Canopy shape / root spread - Max. height / spread - Commonly found P&D + effects - Common structural defects - Cultural significance - There may be a picture of the leaf or tree included, but THIS IS NOT AN IDENT BOOK!! So this thread is just for sending feelers out really. If there is a generally positive response, I will start the process of assembling some proper surveys, both to find out the most desirable information, and gather some opinions on required species, preferable formats, and so on. If you could let me know what you think of this idea, and if you have any suggestions to throw into the mix, I would really appreciate it. If there are any obscure facts you often want to know about, let me know, so I can find out how desirable they are. Are there any species you always find yourself wondering about? Is there a big lack of definitive facts regarding firewood quality that you would like resolved? Does it sound like a gimmick you would never use? Just throw some words down and I'll take everything in Thanks for your time, looking forward to some feedback!

I think they are rushing it out very prematurely. My phone has a clever vision mode, where you look through the camera viewer and it shows you the location of restaurants or shops in real time using the compass. That's great for central London, or NYC, but when you are using it at home, you just get a mismatch of misinformed locations, shops that don't exist, and people running hair cutting services from their home address. It is all based from the information stored on google maps, which I often find to be dreadfully innacurate or poorly compiled. Totally pointless gimmick. Trying to make the future happen when there isnt the information to run it usefully. Next year they might be smart enough to tell you that you are looking at an oak tree leaf, or a maple leaf, but its going to be 10-20 years before it can run a tree inspection or anything.... and then you can take them off again... so why do they have to be wearable? Just have a specific purpose tool. Waste of time and money.