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Portable winch or 60hp tractor mounted ?
Youngstu posted a topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I've finally committed to getting a tractor to help with the day to day jobs around the slopey North Devon Woodland that I manage. It's an old 4wd Case 65hp loader tractor so not too big but big enough to pull timber around, help unload the sawmill and basically avoid handling every log 7 times before it gets burnt. I'm planning on getting a winch of some sort but am unsure whether I go for a portable petrol powered one or one that attaches to the back of the tractor. It's not a big tractor so I obviously can't pull huge weights with it and dragging cables around the woods would probably be worse than ropes but I'm hoping that someone with more experience than me might offer some suitable suggestions considering that there wouldn't be much difference in pulling power if I went for a big portable or a 4-5 tonne tractor mounted. Thanks for any thoughts -
I manage and work in a woodland in North Devon. We have quite a few ash in certain parts of the site. During the summer I had noticed a few showing signs of dieback, but have now noticed quite a few completely leafless crowns. Would you assume that they are dieback and remove if in a high traffic area and if safe to do so or would you expect some ash to have completely lost their leaves at this time of year? Thanks for any thoughts
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Hybrid poplar plantation growth rates?
Youngstu replied to Big J's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Where I was on holiday last year near Cognac in France they were harvesting some of the blocks of poplar (which variety I have no idea). They are planted all over the place in between the vineyards and seem to be planted at final spacings, all beautifully neat and well looked after. The signs on the timber were to do with paper manufacturing, but the guy I managed a conversation with (my crap French!) said that the bigger stuff is used for the fruit and cheese boxes, then the small stuff for paper. -
I cut into this 15piece of oak with the intention of cutting some nice long 2x4 and 2x6s but the pippy grain is so nice it seems a waste. What would you do? Thanks
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I had the same concerns as you, regarding the hole size, but when fitting it all together and getting it completely straight and parallel from end to end and even side to side a bit of wiggle room was definitely useful.
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Get in touch with local wood turners. It can be made into some beautiful bowls by someone with the right skills and kit.
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Rob do they have any more info on the Timberpro. I'm keen to get one of their tools for moving logs about and would obviously rather take advantage of your discount but can't find any information about them at all. Thanks
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What portable winch did you got for? I'm thinking about either getting a portable one or one for the front of my ranger, not sure which to go for, especially as I'm pretty sure the so called discreet winch mount won't be as discrete as it's supposed to be with the intercooler in front of the radiator. Thanks
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Thanks for your suggestions guys. Some good things to bear in mind.
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Hi. I'm planning on building a shepherds hut on a bale trailer in my woodland. I'm going to be getting some milling done this year and ideally would like to build it from as much of my own timber as possible. Just wondering about suggestions for which timbers would be best for framing, exterior cladding and internal cladding. The home grown options that I have include oak (lots), beech (enough), cherry, ash, birch (some and much of the ash and beech is smaller diameter). I'm planning on building the shepherds hut in place without any intention of it actually going anywhere (but it can if it needs to;) Any thoughts greatly appreciated Stu
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Cheapest source of tree tubes
Youngstu replied to Youngstu's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks for the advice Will, duly noted! -
Cheapest source of tree tubes
Youngstu replied to Youngstu's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks. I'm in North Devon -
Hi. I'm after tree tubes, prob 1.2m + to give the 400+ trees that we got free from the woodland Trust last year a good chance against the roaming Reds that we have in these parts. Who would anybody recommend for a cheap supplier or a good alternative. Thanks Stu
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Wood chips required for Forest School paths etc. please call ahead 07754538415 (regular mobile) 07470225557 (woods mobile during school times)
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll do some asking of the guys involved.
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Hi, looking for some advice please I'm going to be getting some timber out of my woodland in North Devon with the intention of getting it milled up for use sale green and/or seasoned in the future. I'll be using horseloggers to get it out of the woods, then milled nearby. Just wondering what lengths it's best to cut it to for ease of movement/milling/future sales. The oak will vary from 30-50cm diameter, timber lengths up to about 12 metres The cherry is 30-40cm diameter, 8-10m timber height. Thanks for any suggestions Stu
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Found in Devon Copied from the Devon smallholders Facebook page: "Chainsaw found in the road between Eggesford Station and Wembworthy just after 08.00 this morning (Tuesday 21st), probably having fallen off a truck going in the Wembworthy/ Winkleigh direction" It's a 560XP Thought it might belong to someone on here!
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This winter I'm hoping to get 15-20 oak and cherry +/- 50cm dbh felled and moved to trackside using horses. I then need to get them to the other side of the woods where we can get them milled up. I'm hoping to find someone with a tractor with a grab and trailer to do the moving. I'd like to avoid using the large scale contractors if I can find a someone with the suitable kit. We're located about 15 mins East of Barnstaple Thanks Stu
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Thanks Pete I have sent you a pm.
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Hi. I run a Forest School near Barnstaple and we've got a bit of a muddy situation at the minute and could do with a big load of woodchip if anybody out there has any they need rid of. I don't mind what it is, wood/bark, shredded conifer waste etc. Any offers greatly appreciated. Thanks Stu
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Hi Spud I'm just wondering if it's worth doing anything to improve the power of a Stihl 029. I have a small saw and a big one for milling with and could do with the middle sized one having more power to get through bigger logs quicker and easier, without forking out on a new saw. I understand it's not a high spec saw, but got it from my old man and free is good! Thanks Stuart
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I'm afraid I don't want to buy any as I don't have the skills, but if someone is good with a lathe it can be turned into the most beautiful bowls, have a look on Google images!
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Hi. I'm still on the look out if anybody has anything suitable. Thanks
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Hi I run a Forest School near Barnstaple in North Devon and we are hoping to be building some large shelters for green woodworking and other activities with groups of adults and children. I have a Forest School site but we have hazel and mature oak so I could do with buying in some suitable timber. I am thinking of larch or something else suitable probably from some under thinned plantation as we could do with some up to about 6m long if possible and they need to be moved by hand so max diameter 100mm ish I'd have thought. We don't have much to be able to spend but could do with the right timber. I also need it delivered if possible as I don't think the Renault Scenic will be too happy carrying it! This is the kind of thing that I'm hoping to be building. Any offers or suggestions greatly appreciated Stuart
