AJStrees

I wonder if urban wolves would help control the millions of rats that live underneath the pavements in London? Just a thought. Maybe wolves are too big a predator. Lovely animals though.

My first thought was field maple by the look of the bark colour/texture, but one would need more detailed photos to really see.

the only buds I see are HC, but saying that you could have a mix of trees in that woodlandy looking area. Not all trees are the same. 👍

Not too long ago I started milling up some big oak. Got one section done but it’s just too wet and muddy now. Won’t get the little MF135 in and out again with boards on the trailer so gonna wait till later to finish it off.

some lovely elmy looking pippy stuff in there. Shame about the teeth you lost.

Nice job, apart from loosing your teeth. I suppose that is quite costly on a Lucas blade?

Yes the QC330 don't seem to withstand much of anything unfortunately. I use the slow charger and it is never a problem. Have had 2 of the QC330, both failed. There is something up with the circuit boards I believe. Inside there is a soldered fuse in one section and I think that stops the circuit board getting fried, but to change that every time would be a bit of a problem. I just use the black charger pack that I think comes as standard in tool/battery kits and this one has lasted me 8 years....

Yes. but then if you use a chainsaw or hedge cutters, they are just as leathel if not more if not used properly so I think its a swings and roundabouts thing. Whatever that means. 😀

to be fair. When I use the electric secateurs, I always have the idea that they were made as very useful torture tools. I mean they could very easily be leathal as a weapon. you do have to be quite sure that your other hand is no where near the tool when using them. though they really are good for big cuts like 40mm or so and lots of them.

that tree will get huge in some more years. Can't see the need for a blue cedar in a small garden. The tree is too big for its boots in this case. Although it could sound tasteless. I agree with Mick and would only remove it. In the right place they are beautiful big trees. In someones back garden I would say wrong tree. IMHO. But I am no expert. One will have to regularly keep it pruned back to stop overgrowth, but what is the point with such a fast growing tree. A row of rowan trees or something garden like would surely be more beneficial for the garden. Just my opinion and nothing more. 👍

the review on them doesn't sound too good though. I get the feeling they might be a bit flimsy for thicker wood based on what the guy said in his review. Probably fine for trimming, but probably not cutting back hard me thinks. Though that is just a guess. 👍

that's true and a fair point. though 38mm is close to an inch and a half so I reckon that might be just what I need. So probably both of those hedge trimmers would be beneficial to my hedge cutting debacle. 😀

Yes this one looks like the best on the market at the minute. STIHL HS 87 R 30" Hedge Trimmers | Petrol WWW.SAM-TURNER.CO.UK STIHL HS 87 R Hedge Trimmer in 30" | Buy STIHL Hedge Trimmers from authorised dealer Sam Turner & Sons Looks like a good bit of kit. Hmmmmm..... I've got my lottery ticket in, let's see what happens....... 😀

Good idea. The electric pruners are very good. I just don't like having to do thousands of cuts with them and would rather have a hedge cutter that did the job faster.

Yes the pruners are brilliant. I bought a pair for £80 on amazon, they fit makita batteries. They are excellent and cut through 40mm stuf no problem. I have lots of gear, I was just hoping to find something that makes doing whole yew and other woody hedges easier in winter time. I have used the makita mini top handle for thousands on cuts reducing an old beech hedge. But obviously that takes hours.