Treemover
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Alvin, my apologies. Colours are , black very dense sound wood; brown sound wood; green transition wood; purple decay, blue very decayed timber, White air.
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I have a large beech trunk that I was thinking of milling and making into chopping boards? Am I mad or is there a better financial return to be made?
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Cassian, thanks for that. I really hope your wrong ( for our sake) though, as these trees were in Northern Ireland and this sounds like something from a Hollywood movie. Several had similar symptoms, pictured being the worst. All were picus tested, and others were sound. Whereas pictured, had decay. I don't run tapatalk so apologies for delay with picus pics. But I'll pop them up for what's it worth later. This is not great news! But client sent away samples for analysis. Yet to hear outcome. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again
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was asked to Picus test some trees and came across this. It seems to be attacking the trees (only the Eucalypts) at the base, rising only a few feet. Anyone any ideas? It looks very like Armillaria spp, but no black threads. In ground litter there is evidence of white mycellium, but would this be normal anyway, as there is a huge amount of leaves on the floor.
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Anyone know what it is ..yet!
Treemover replied to Treemover's topic in Tree Identification pictures
No, I like the current thinking. I already told the client my gut and basic skills that it was a snowy mespil or other yesterday. This was just fishing for reassurance! I don't want to know the truth if it's gonna hurt me ego! -
Anyone know what it is ..yet!
Treemover replied to Treemover's topic in Tree Identification pictures
I thought it was too, but was afraid to throw it in at the start, incase I was wrong!! But what got me was that in my ident book the buds it identifies the buds as coppery, as are the photos, but of course the branch I took they were green? As they say, you can't learn it all from a book. But it was the beech like buds that made me think it was Amelancier lamarckii, but I was so uncertain as ident is not my strongest hand. Thanks guys. -
Just can't seem to ident this little devil? Anyone able to show me up!!
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Ffs, it's no wonder I don't bet!
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If I were a betting man, I'd say it will be gone soon enough. Its difficult to assess from the photos, but my first concern would be the adjacent house. I would kick for touch and have it felled. If the residents are so 'tree' happy, are they planting much?? Thats the problem that I see. People feel guilty or want to save the last one. If we hadnt got such over mature trees, with nothing, and only some god awful street trees thrown in a corner somewhere; it would make felling so much easier. I have been preaching to anyone that listens, that we have to plant more. Sure its a pain, and they will be put in the wrong place. But even young trees look good. The council (in this case) or sub contractors arent to blame here.
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Dont know if you guys would agree, but I often find too much resources ie time and money is spent on saving trees that really should go. And then theres nothing being done for some superb specimens dotted around. That house looks within striking distance, and if that tree uproots and falls upon the house, I bet the owner won't be telling the council, 'no worries there, the tree was more important. I'll pick up the tab on my house'. I remember moving some trees in Dublin for a road widening project. Local residents were in arms with the trees being cut, so I got called to shift them, to a local park. All was fine until the end of the day, when 1 resident came out with the councils head dudes, giving out about the tree blocking her view. The tree was a 40cm Birch and was planted 80m from her boundary wall, and 95m from her kitchen window (lucky I had my vertex lazer!). Tree was chipped 5 mins later. Motto- You can never please them all!
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Mine does the same til it warms up. I was told it has a poor carb setup, but best left alone, as tweaking can do more harm than good. I just let mine tick over for a min, then it will work fine all day til cold started again.
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I'll stand in line if it's doing the rounds?
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Guys this thread is very current on my mind too. I have a 2005 landcruiser and it's egr valve constantly sticks. My dealer says not to replace the valve as new ones clog too; so a friend of mine who is an aeronautical engineer, advised me to bypass or blank the egr valve and cat/SPF and get a remap. The former get rid of the soot, so better for your engine, and the remap can be done to solely improve fueling, ie remove pre main fueling and after fueling, both of which is said to improve fuel economy, but in reality is just to clean burn. I think this tier legislation has gone too far. Were now expected to purchase complex engines, which are costly to buy and service, but like my landcruiser, actually produce more soot. I like the idea of add blue, but hate egr tech. I can't get a remap just yet, but I believe the dealers will have it in a dew weeks. I can't wait!
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I have hp a plenty, to assist, with a quarry adjacent. But just want to avoid double handling if possible. Thinking of using a bale spike with just four tines to load 8-10ft logs onto, use watched strap and cut into 50cm logs. Today I just used a basic log holder and cut in situ and filled bulk bags.
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We have approx 25 acres of first thinnings this year, mainly Ash and Sycamore. Due to poor soils yields are not high, but I would just like some advice on what's the best method to take timber and convert. Should I convert in situ, or cut to lengths of 8th and process later indoors? I don't have access to a processor or circular saw; just me and my chainsaw. I'm toying with building a small holder that I can fill with logs and cut with a larger saw? But it would be great to hear you guys experience and advice? Cheers
