IanW
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I did have to use an aggressive file to file some plastic away to get the rings to fit. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Growing trees from seed.....
IanW replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I grow a few from seed, mainly redwoods, giant, coast and dawn, also have some monterey pine, red fir and incense cedar, I have a load more seed in the fridge breaking the dormancy of the seeds. we and friends have some land and it's a nice though to have that what I have grown from a seed a few mm big will stand 100m tall and last for a 1000 years, if it's left alone. ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I know which is going to last the longest! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I heard it's moving north Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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gutted to hear this mate, will keep a eye out. do you have pics? scary as your pretty close Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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thanks for all comments and my dad was shocked to hear some of the prices that have been mentioned. has any one got any design ideas that my dad could possibly make? thanks Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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30 degrees working in a valley winching on a 1 in 3 slope just kills you, trying to drag 4 chains and the steel rope up a crazy steel slope just drains you. drinking on average 5ltrs a day Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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wow I'd of never imagined that much, the legs are just standard mortise and tenon with a router'd edge and shamford point on the foot so the don't wobble and would sit very well on a carpet Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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thanks for the kind comments Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'm free this Sunday if any one needs a hand? I have CS 30,31,32,38,39 & wind blown tickets, all my own gear. willing to travel upto 60 mile of thirsk if any one could use a hand or can offer me a days work please pm me or call 07866591042 thanks Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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to work it out like that the cost would be well over a sensible retail price I think. I was thinking along the lines of £200 dose that seem fair??? Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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then buy a plastic shaft from clarks forrest, they really take a good hammering! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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just bash it on it's side with a big hammer, it will spit the wooden shaft out..... only takes 1min to swap them over Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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My dad who is a retired joiner enjoys doing the odd project and recently has made a small coffee table.... all the pieces were cut by hand, the attention to detail is excellent. he is thinking on making some to sell, what sort of price do think it could make?? [ATTACH]162485[/ATTACH] there is also this one which he quickly knocked up! what do you all think? Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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only a little 7lb'er Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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he did say throw the whole lot on the bin, I though he means the alloy bit too which would be pricey to replace. I don't use plastic wedges, I have a alloy wedge with a hard plastic shaft & 2 rings on it. it really dose take some hammer and is holding up very very well Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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at about 27 quid a shot, and if your unlucky a wooden shaft only lasts 3 trees...... it's gets pricey lol Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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after your wooden shaft has smashed, put the alloy wedge on a stump and just give it a good bash side ways on with a big hammer, just enough to squeeze the wedge, it will spit the wooden shaft out or loosen it enough for you to wiggle it out by hand. after that.... buy the plastic shafts, they last for bloody ages!! Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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running a saw to rich (too much oil) if only a little bit shouldn't overheat, might get smokey though. running lean (not enough oil) will overheat and seize your engine or kill your saw as Geoff said, 50:1 mix Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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yeah cutting trapped saws out or replacing crushed fencing haha you might have to wait for the ambulance crews and police to clear the scene of the accident first though Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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very handy tip mate! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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just seen a 3/8 with a 1.3 gauge! didn't know that!!!!! you learn something new every day. Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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its the length of the chain and where the join is. it's normal ! my 20" chain has the same, 2 teeth on one side Ian Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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R.I.P Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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that is a very very irresponsible guide..... if the tree is dead or has butt rot, it can react very different and be unpredictable to fell. ash likes to split and if you got the cuts wrong it could easily split and injure you. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
