devon TWiG
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Are you sure that they do not mean the logs have gone a bit mouldy ? this will happen even if quite dry but have restricted air flow , I have seen this in dumpy bags of kiln dried wood , just spread them out in the sun for a day or so .
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I get the impression that NO road regulations apply to the agricultural industry !! lol ... Are you sure ag tractors cannot exceed 20 mph ? I have been overtaken by them before ! also they do not seem to hold up traffic so much nowadays as they are so fast , typically 30- 35 mph
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Doing my final cpc soon and have found it an insultingly pathetic waste of time and money but unfortunately it has do be done ( wish UKIP had some say on this nonsense ) however today I have learned that the speed limit for lorries on unrestricted single carriageways is to be RAISED ! from the current 40 - 50 mph , no idea there has been any campaign on this issue and it seems all interested parties , including road safety campaigners think it is a good idea !
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Visit National Trust gardens and garden centres / nurseries etc the trees and shrubs are often labelled there !.
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I find Sycamore a good wood but not that desirable , however it is usually easily, and cheaply sourced close to home , I am in Devon and allergic to VAT !!
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Thanks for the info guy's , do any of you have CS 47 if you are already a qualified climber ? Also if there is 2 persons in the MEWP bucket then do both need to have relevant tickets ? .... just trying to avoid any unnecessary expense and time thanks ...
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I looked on the link to his website and there are some trees in the Faroes ( all the info on the website ) not the sort of wood we would get excited about though !!
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Nice stuff ( pricey !) did you just happen to be in the Faroes ( think that is where it is ) I would love to visit there someday .... where does he get wood from ? I think the Faroes are tree less !
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Hi , this may have been covered before but what cs units are required to be able to cut with a chainsaw from the bucket of a hoist, as it is not operating from a rope & harness , yet is also not cross cutting and felling as such .
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Most cpc training courses are over sub scribed at the moment as so many people have left it so late to do the courses ..... however it costs a great deal less to become an HGV driver than it does to become an Arb and the pay is similar !! Training is becoming a real burden , I know it is useful / essential but is just becoming excessive . It is also a barrier to people to change jobs , years ago it was far easier and did not involve course after course and assessments !! I have just had my digi card renewal £ 19
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Rustic .. or ... Rough stick ? subtle yet important difference .. and price ! ha ha
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Wood work in the US is much more highly valued than it is in the UK , Still over priced though !!
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In some degree of agreement with Big Beech above ,.... I am wondering what quality of timber this will yield and what it's value may be ? I have seen quite a few threads on here of people milling timber ( which i think is a good thing by the way !) I had an alaskan mill 25 years ago .... but does any one manage to sell much of their milled timber and have they found it worthwhile ( profitable ) when taking in to account all the work and expenses ?
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I worked full time climbing for 20 years and most of that time I only used back handle saws 242xp mostly , and I could often look at a tree pruned by some one else and could tell if it had been pruned with an 020 just by the cuts and angles etc , using one often ( not always ) encouraged 1 handed use with subsequent lack of control ( often dangerously ) and not bothering to obtain a good work position . I worked at Merrist Wood in the mid 90's and I know this was taught there at that time , Jack Kenyon's input I believe ...however most students just wanted an 020 just as much as a checked shirt and a hi lux ! ( this is meant light heartedly !) Is it not possible to do CS 39 without a top handled saw ?
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Elm is not ideal as the porous growth rings make it awkward to write on , it deflects the pen whilst trying to go in a particular direction , I think beech or sycamore would be preferable , leave wood untreated and smooth sanded 320 grit should do .
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Do you really NEED a top handle saw , myself and others I know use the smaller back handle saws and have done for many years and have no problems , they seem to be far better saws .. Ms 260 , 242 xp and 346 xp have served me very well in the past and can completely dismantle and fell most trees with just the 1 saw ..... I got so pissed off with 020 's etc in the past I just gave up !!
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I am pretty sure that it is John Whitehead ( top bloke !) as well , also I think that tree is at Merrist Wood . I was there in the mid 80's and again in the mid 90's and knew John quite well , absolutely unbelievable on plant knowledge and internationally recognised for that , also very well travelled .
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I started tree work in the eighties no one had or wore chainsaw trousers, a helmet ( rarely ) safety boots , some used an ascending / descending device called a Haebler ( not sure of spelling ) but would be considered lethal nowadays , the 3 knot system was replaced by the "new " prussik loop ... things were very different ... the main thing was that virtually no one had a video camera !!! .. hence very few films !!
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I have been in town square areas with Plane trees , on the continent where many cafes are (France and Spain ) in early summer, and have been affected by this as well , without cutting or chipping ! other customers and staff ( waiters ) are also affected it really is very irritating indeed , from my understanding the leaves have these hairs to deter leaf eaters ( animals etc ) when flushing and then they become loose and airborne and right up your nose !!
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Thanks ... They have been selling quickly as well !! so others must like them ...
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Robinia: a replacement for Sweet Chestnut & cedar?
devon TWiG replied to SteveA's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Many years ago I think someone looked in to the possibility of large plantations of them , the timber was referred to as golden oak , and was touted as being the next big thing, but nothing came of it though , would not like to be working that all day ( thorns !) I have seen plenty of it in France but not sure if it has a commercial application . Nice wood though !! I use it for turning when it is available , and large pieces are not necessary. -
Hi , I use a combination of Green and Blue dyes , followed by a blowlamp , wire brushes in a drill , nylon brushes, wire wool and finally Liberon finishing oil , it is a bit experimental and taken me a while to achieve what I wanted to but am now getting pleasing results ! ...Terry..
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I have had many chainsaw safety boots since 1985 , my favourite was probably the Elten boots , but it should be appreciated by us all just how good gear is nowadays ( although costly ) and would just like to add I have NEVER cut a pair of boots , or trousers !!..... Honestly !!
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I have also just turned a few big bowls , ( 18" dia , 8" deep ) Ash mostly and some hollow forms from Ash , some have been scorched and other surface treatments , and another hollow form is spalted in a nice way which is not common with Ash .
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I was in the water there on friday ! lovely spot , looked like a nice job to do as well !!
