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Anyone recommend a good book for xmas. I've got To fell a tree and climber companion the two jephcot ones. Also got Art and science of rigging and the Gerry Beranek one on general tree work. Also got three of the pamphlet ones from AA. I'm tempted by one of those Claus Mattheck ones dealing with (I presume) understanding the structure of the tree and the subsequent pruning decisions, but I don't want to waste money if its not gonna help me. Anyone care to comment. Thanks
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Are they bare root or root ball or containerised. I would probably water in once then leave them till next May unless they're evergreens
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Sorry...don't get ya banter
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Thanks all. Thought it was probably down to me and a blunted chain. Just annoying that my brand new chain on my brand new saw got f***** so quick. Seems I'm going to have to hone my sharpening skills
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Bar dressing..? It was a new chain when I started but to be fair it was an old knuckley piece of 3 ft Oak which had just had ivy ripped off and seemed somehow to have bits of something in it that caused sparks a couple of times. probably had some barbed wire attached when it was young. Will sharpen and go again at rest of it tomoz. Not used to having to sharpen bigger saws too often lol
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Hi Is there a trick to ringing up large wood. I cant match up my cuts
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Knotweed and other Invasive Species Reports/Removal
NickinMids replied to Mark Wileman's topic in Business Management
The thing about knotweed eradication is that a guarantee is required by builders. Means repeat visits and a performance bond. That's why they price so high. Also duty of care/waste transfer etc. Tips charge the earth as they have to open up a special deep hole. -
Well Well....ended up getting a MS441 with a 25" bar. The 661 with a 30" was too heavy for me to handle up a tree for chogging down bigger stems. Just have to take longer when I'm ringing up bigger stuff on the deck. Might just keep it for looking at lol
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Thanks all...I'm looking around at prices. Then I will decide.
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You both mention .404 is this the width of the bar channel and is this significant thanks
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Look at O rig for HC............... or girth hitch 2.. (I'm a bit fat) 600mm slings to harness and clip set up to this. Facilitates much easier body thrusting as you pull down on one side of rope. Just make sure friction hitch remains within reach in case you need to descend before you reach first perch and can remove sling(s)
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Going to but large saw and not sure which to get. I want it to be able to run 36" bar at times but mainly 25"/ 28" or 30" Seems some discrepancy on min and max bar sizes. Tell me what you think please
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Thanks all
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hi I know it was done to death some time ago but mines just got bent. Was there a modification brought out and can I get it fixed quick and cheap Point me to past posts ?? tar
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Shifting wood tomorrow from Warwick job. Anybody local want it for a few quid.?
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Why do you say avoid the O rig
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Sorry. Didn't read OP properly
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Is there much deadwood in it
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Anyone in the Thame /Banbury areas available for strimming, mowing ,weeding possibly herbicide spraying..? as a sub contractor pm me Nick
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"I don't know if Photinia can be cut back hard and will rejuvenate, like beech" Does beech come back well?
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All correct of course. But I wonder exactly how many of the people on this site ALWAYS have a second climber on the ground dragging brash or religiously get stuff LOLER..ed every 6 months, and Im referring to full time business's not one off weekend foreigners. Probably some very experienced and competent people lapse from time to time but I expect most prefer to be compliant than not, just for peace of mind. We all take some chances some times, but know that if it all goes pear shaped its on our own heads. As for using client as groundie.. surely this should be in "business" section
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Ditto this Chip into bag then move on trailer
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OOps.....blue tongue IS Kernmaster isn't it
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LOL Brilliant
