Woodcrafter

What do u call a burnt tesco burger? BLACK BEAUTY.

Loving the sound of some mossed up mushroom carvings can just picture them now next to some bracken.

Yeah defo mate bit of good weather always helps. What saw are you using

Looks like a good start mate keep them coming.

Rod Stewart has been asked to sing at Margaret Thatchers funeral. But 'Wake up Maggie" may not be everyones favourite...

Another 1st for me. Realised I should have kinked the tail backwards after it was too late but I was still pleased with it.

Thank you that's sound advice.

Ok sounds good. What about cold experiments? I don't know much about how any of these products work but just want to protect my pieces so that they last as long as possible outside and preferably with an initial glossy finish that will also stand a test of time. Phil

I hope your not saying I've blurted our poor advice. However now would not be a suitable time to cut as the sap is rising therefore it would have to put its energy into repairing the wounds.

Nice how are you going to put it up to the test?

Ps. People don't like to use percentages anymore as your 25% and a tree officers 25% may differ so try to talk in metres or feet. This is why people may like to see photos and have rough dimensions to feel as if they can give you correct advice. Peace

Above is correct but generally speaking beech is seen not to tolerate heavy reduction. However I've been a Tree surgeon for 16yrs and have seen some cut hard (not by myself) and have recovered. Please refer to your bs3998 its your duty as a professional arborist to ensure that the customer is advised properly. I know you get the I don't care what it looks like customer and the I don't care if it grows back customer. The same as you get the guy that also doesn't care that will do it to the trees. But you obviously do, so as a rule depending on tree condition I personally don't reduce much more than 20-25% of the crown not the tree as a whole always to suitable growth points. Generally the best time to reduce most broadleaf trees is at the peak of its vitality during photosynthesis as the tree has produce enough energy to see itself through the dormant period and will have enough energy to put in to c.o.d.i.t Hope this was of some use. Phil

Hahaha lmfao. Yeah took a while to whittle it down used an axe aswell.

Hey just an opinion I'm no expert in towable log splitters and have done zero research either, however someone above mentioned its single hand operated machine 🙈. In my experience I've owned an Austrian made petrol foot pedal operated splitter which I could manoeuvre onto a trailer if I needed to use out on site.

Not my cup of tea that. Def not for the money.

Hi guys/girls, I see a lot of carvings that are gloss finished I like to use Danish oil but have a couple of pieces that I'd like to varnish. I know of a couple of neoprene products but what would you guys recommend for a nice gloss long lasting finish?

Here's my 1st meerkat!

Hi, love the thistle i'm guessing as im new on here that these are your signature pieces. I'm still learning to carve more intricate pieces, I can understand how someone may like to replicate a nice piece but to be selling them as replicas if they're your signature piece is a f*****g piss take find them and have it out!!!

A simple risk assessment should have been carried out by all staff together on site to identify the hazards this should be read agreed and signed by all members of staff. If the job changes in anyway i.e the tree becoming hung up, if it had been agreed to be felled then this should have been noted and reassessed. There has obviously been a massive communication issue on this job which sounds to have been horribly rushed and in my personal opinion if you take it to court you will probably recieve a payout. I do feel sorry for your situation however there are many issues here which I could carry on typing for hours explaining that you really need to look at your health and safety policy. It's very hard to turn round and say no to someone and fair enough you did with regard to you not climbing the tree but quite simply you shouldn't have stayed on the site and just walked away from the whole job. P.s I stumbled across this thread and wasn't going to comment. I don't intend on coming back to it. Peace and love to all you guys. Especially the ones doing it safely.

That's quality mate. Have you liked the echo carving team page on Facebook or seen much of Bob kings work he is amazing I want that guys skills.

No that's not but its very nice. I really enjoy looking at other people's work so inspirational. I did try starting a new thread in the picture forum "show us your most recent carving" but its had no response yet. It would be nice if everyone would keep adding to it. ✌

Thanks I'll give him a call. 👍

Hi did they take all this I'm after a big lump to carve. I'm up on Boxhill. Do you know anyone that may have any thing that wasn't processable and maybe lying around in a yard.