Doug Tait
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An upward limb using the trunk as the head is a great idea. Would you say the natural branch union is stronger than shaping the whole thing from a section of trunk?
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They look ideal, like the idea that they become logs when retired as a tool, thanks.
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I hadn't really thought about why he was keen to make it himself and it was a busy day so we didn't really have time to chat. I'll ask him if he's thought of using an axe, thanks Gary.
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Makes sense to use one piece, a lot less trouble to go to. I'll pass on your suggestions tomorrow, thank you.
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Another question from my colleague who is starting his hedgelaying apprenticeship. He wants to make a mallet for knocking in the uprights that support the layed hedge (sorry I don't know the correct terms to describe this), and wondered if anyone might suggest which type of wood he should use? He's thinking one type for the head and different for the shaft, would this be correct and if so what would you suggest? There is plenty of different stuff to choose from at work, thanks for any suggestions.
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Dealing with customers and dog shit
Doug Tait replied to JohnDeere7197's topic in International Arborist Forum
Does that work with the wet ones? -
Dealing with customers and dog shit
Doug Tait replied to JohnDeere7197's topic in International Arborist Forum
Usually just go to the door and ask "do you have a lot of poo bags available please, we don't carry them with us and we can't start work until it's all cleaned up". Until now they've always been embarrassed enough to say no, I'll do it now... -
what tree to choose as grow-your-own Armco?
Doug Tait replied to noco's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
That's a Glastonbury festival map. -
Low impact forestry services in Devon and the South West
Doug Tait replied to Big J's topic in General chat
Something very pleasing about that top photo J. Those lines of planting down the hill with the harvested stuff neatly stacked at the bottom. -
The people paying that up here are all the English that bought a palace here, still awash with cash having sold a bedsit down South!
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We're told to wear a mask if we're shovelling it by hand, especially in an enclosed space.
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Yes, be careful around steaming piles of anything!
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The moto at work is use it every single time because there's always something else to get on with while it drops itself.
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I'm stumped with this, can someone explain please.
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Have had a few repairs done by a customer that is retired from theatre costume making. What she has done lasts well. Was mainly seams, pockets and zips. Had old trousers donated by some kind members here for her to salvage 'parts' from, but I'm sure she said a lot was hand stitched so maybe that's stronger than machine stitching.
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It's a little finger wheel just next to the pump handle on the front of trailer.
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Enjoying what felt like the last chance of summer to have a cooling paddle
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Omitting reversing from the HGV test, what a great idea that is.
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Meetings with remarkable trees, the Arbtalk version
Doug Tait replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
Welcome, lovely looking dog in your profile photo. -
Don't know about rules but I've always tied them myself. Some people I've worked with don't like it but in my eyes you rely on knots you've tied yourself all the time, why would a prussic loop be different.
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Yes I had similar thoughts. The flooding is caused by bottlenecks that man has created by building things in the town, but we'll solve it by changing nature somewhere else... Nevertheless, enjoyed the job and it makes for a better day at work than hedgecutting.
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It was indeed Stubby. I find river work very engaging although this one was bloody hard work! Maybe a bit too used to using machinery and 27C today didn't help when wearing waders.
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Had a couple of days clearing a stretch of a small river, a tributary of the River Tweed which is having its course altered as part of flood works. They've dug a new meandering channel and created a flood plane but before breaking the dam the fish are being removed by electro fishing, to allow this we had to clear everything in the river. Once the dam is broken the original course will be filled in so we also had to clear 1 bank and crown raise the other bank a minimum 2m to give the diggers access. All arisings left on bank so no chipping, just 3 guys with saws. And the things you find in the undergrowth!
