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Craiglr90

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  1. I know I thought and said the exact same thing I don't have a clue why they think that but they do seem to I searched the Internet and Carnt find anything about it
  2. Is it true greedy boards are illegal I have never heard this before but since working at a new place they say about the being illegal ?? Thanks a lot
  3. Could some one help with the id of this tree thanks
  4. Does anyone have experience with these saw or have a opinion which would be better Not for professional use just general light garden work every now and then find out more for a family member Thanks for help
  5. Great Anything really short rounds would be fine but interesting split length also not fussed if it's hard or soft wood , cheers any pics would be good
  6. Hi looking to buy some timber to do a little project I want to try and thought why not try to use what would go to waste or just isn't any good to people so let me know or send some pics and prices cheers
  7. What is the cause of this , thanks
  8. I understood that the holes are to allow air to escape as it is a very tight fit also when it comes to changing them it's a 5 min job clamp in a vice chop though the wood just above th metal drill a few holes in to the wood it collapses in tap it upsides down knock the new one in and like people say 2 rings help to stop the end split better than 1
  9. I do the level 2 in arb at moulton college it's a great course learn so much
  10. I totally agree it interesting to know what other do and think
  11. What do you guys pay for a good self employed groundie all their tickets climbing and arial rescue all their own PPE and groundsaw also rigging experience I'm not sure what's classed as fair or good , thanks
  12. What do you guys pay for a good self employed groundie all their tickets climbing and arial rescue all their own PPE and groundsaw also rigging experience I'm not sure what's classed as fair or good , thanks
  13. Got an interview with them next week just interested to hear what they are like to work for from so one who does and how competitive their wages are I have done a small amount of work for them though my current place but we were purely contractors Cheers
  14. Haha lol it's nice to be prepared tho and working towards something for the future , it will be a few years yet
  15. Is this classed as burr oak ? And how much would a stem like this with no metal and no decay be worth ? , cheers
  16. Brilliant thanks for the replies im 22 I'm based Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire boarder and yer I thought the work would be their but was interested to know others thoughts I'm currently part way thought the rfs level 2 in arb I have been in the industry since leaving college where I did a countryside management course in 09 I work full time doing forestry and tree surgery works I have my nptc ticket from strimmer to chainsaw use from rope and harness and I spend a lot of time reading and learning about trees it's just somthing I would really like to work towards over the next few years would be great to get to know some one who does do it and maybe shadow them , cheers
  17. Hello looking for some advice on route to take, how realistic and if the work would be their to aim to be a sell employed pretty much full time tree tree surveyor thanks
  18. Hi I'm 22 currently working full time and have been in the industry since leaving college in 2009 but am looking to move as the company I work for is just not the same any more i have worked my way though from a grounds man with no qualifications to a climber and forestry worker that is aiming to eventually work In the consultancy/inspection area I have done a lot of felling from woodland thinning to big hedgerow trees I have my tickets for climbing and have experience but am more looking to ether be a grounds man or forestry worker, would be willing to climb but because it's currently not a daily thing I do lack confidence repollarding street trees etc would be fine Qualifications rage from nptc: Cs30 Cs31 Cs32 Cs38 Cs39 Pa1 Pa6 Manually fed wood chipper Brush cutter Sit astride ATV First diploma in countryside management I am also part way thought a RFS level 2 in arboriculture not just to further my knowledge in the work place but it is a keen interest of mine and I aim to further my knowledge on the theory side of things as I do a lot of reading and research myself to learn more Any feed back would be great cheers
  19. Aw great thanks for the reply makes sense on the cut limbs part as it is a ride side tree in the wood same as the other just hadn't seen it before
  20. Has any one ever seen a beech tree with two different leaves on I recognise the the beech leaf but the other isn't beech found the tree In a local wood theirs on just the same about 20 meters from it

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