Sussex Bushcraft group meet for JULY: 27th TO 29th

[widu13]

At the last minute I confirm I'm going and then 12 hrs later, Hemdale can't make it. Hmmmph

 

[Simon H]

I'm not even sure I can make it now, Bedgebury is going to take up all of the weekend including Sunday morning which is when I was going to drop in. And top bloke Hugo has kindly made my girls a hammock to play in. I think the next meet will be the same for me too, then back to normal service.

 

[Peter_t]

@ Peter
where did we end up at with our list of trees that drop branches?

to be honest any trees can fail if they have decay or in poor shape. look into the trees crown and check for broken or hanging branches. also brackets on the stem or some fungi such as honey fungus around the but can indicate structural weaknesses in the tree.

off the top of my head i would say watch out for...

poplars - even large limbs can break off
willows - often fall over because of rotten roots or hollow stems
beech - weak branch unions cause branches to drop or multiple stemmed trees derived from ancient coppice stools often fall over
ash - the dead wood sometimes drops with the slightest touch (as a mate found out whilst working over an old victorian greenhouse )
birch - if it is dead standing and most likely rotted by birch polypor fungi the whole trees is liable to fall over or loose its top. once had a very near miss whilst felling a dodgy one, the top hit another tree and broke off and nearly took me out when it fell to the ground



hope this helps
pete

 

[Hugo]

Blooming Indian givers, put there names down and then say can't come I have a spot on my cheek.

 

[widu13]

to be honest any trees can fail if they have decay or in poor shape. look into the trees crown and check for broken or hanging branches. also brackets on the stem or some fungi such as honey fungus around the but can indicate structural weaknesses in the tree.

off the top of my head i would say watch out for...

poplars - even large limbs can break off
willows - often fall over because of rotten roots or hollow stems
beech - weak branch unions cause branches to drop or multiple stemmed trees derived from ancient coppice stools often fall over
ash - the dead wood sometimes drops with the slightest touch (as a mate found out whilst working over an old victorian greenhouse )
birch - if it is dead standing and most likely rotted by birch polypor fungi the whole trees is liable to fall over or loose its top.

So basically JC, you reckon not to be in the woods at all

 

[Simon H]

Hugo, PM me your address mate and I'll post you the leather. You may have a wait if not.

 

[Hugo]

I can wait mate no worries at all.

 

[Neumo]

Been very busy with work & trips away but am really looking forward to this one. Weather looks good so it should be fun. I will be up on the Friday round 6:30ish, so will see you all there

 

[Peter_t]

So basically JC, you reckon not to be in the woods at all

haha i didn't meen every poplar, willow, beech, ash or birch!

 

[Swallow]

1 Neumo
2 TimD +1
3 Hugo
4 Simon H
5
6 Goingnative
7 chairlessBill
8
9 Peter_t
10 Manda Panda
11 Rico
12 spandit
13 Rockmonkey-Friday night only
14 widu13 + 3 icckles

Swallows are unable to make it. The August meet is over The Wilderness Gathering so we can't make that either.

 

[Swallow]

to be honest any trees can fail if they have decay or in poor shape. look into the trees crown and check for broken or hanging branches. also brackets on the stem or some fungi such as honey fungus around the but can indicate structural weaknesses in the tree.

off the top of my head i would say watch out for...

poplars - even large limbs can break off
willows - often fall over because of rotten roots or hollow stems
beech - weak branch unions cause branches to drop or multiple stemmed trees derived from ancient coppice stools often fall over
ash - the dead wood sometimes drops with the slightest touch (as a mate found out whilst working over an old victorian greenhouse )
birch - if it is dead standing and most likely rotted by birch polypor fungi the whole trees is liable to fall over or loose its top. once had a very near miss whilst felling a dodgy one, the top hit another tree and broke off and nearly took me out when it fell to the ground



hope this helps
pete

it does, thanks

 

[Hugo]

Don't forget to take water as well as a chair this weekend people.
Be good to see you all at Broadstone this weekend.

 

[Rico]

I'll have some spare pieces of applewood up for grabs. It's just been cut this afternoon so will be good for carving.

 

[Kepis]

Don't forget to take water as well as a chair this weekend people.
Be good to see you all at Broadstone this weekend.

also dont forget to take spare water containers too people, so we can all go and fill them up at the Stand Pipes.

 

[Kepis]

1 Neumo
2 TimD +1
3 Hugo
4 Simon H
5
6 Goingnative
7 chairlessBill
8
9 Peter_t
10 Manda Panda
11 Rico
12 spandit
13 Rockmonkey-Friday night only
14 widu13 + 3 icckles
15 Kep + 2 not so icckles

 

[Hugo]

Nice one Rico, carve it whilst it is green as I find it is hard work when dry.

 

[veryWildbill]

The weatherman says it might rain a tad at the weekend, has the chute been rounded up?

 

[widu13]

Ahem I've been "informed" that the icckles and I are not available to attend this meet. I will see if I can make it up for a brew at least. :aargh4:

 

[Kepis]

Ahem I've been "informed" that the icckles and I are not available to attend this meet. I will see if I can make it up for a brew at least. :aargh4:

oh i see, the 1st meet i can get to in ages and all of a sudden you cant come over

 

[Kepis]

The weatherman says it might rain a tad at the weekend, has the chute been rounded up?

I would bring mine, but it's set up in my woods at the moment