Log Bullet steep climb February 2021

Using the nimble Log Bullet to access the cut timber, by climbing the steep bank.

Difficult Monterey Cypress Dismantle December 2021

Tree of endless despair. Due to the wide tangled nature of this tree, this turned into a monster of a job. The very limited work area due to the sheds and railway line, which made this dismantle harder, and added an extra day to the job.

Welsh forestry and small woodland management, Tedion Wood
November 2021

Talking about Tedion wood, and the reason behind what we have done. Small woodlands like this can be managed sustainably, to provide an income for the owner, and supply local markets with firewood and sawlogs. Both of these products will stay within the county reducing their carbon footprint, and provide local employment to process.

Dealing with wind blown trees after storm Eunice

Dealing with multiple wind blown trees that had fallen over the road. Using the Doosan 63 and tree shear to safely deal with the trees.

Woodland crisis: Dying Ash
October 2021

With the full extent of the Ash Dieback now becoming clear, woodlands are no longer functioning as carbon sinks, adsorbing rain water to prevent flooding, supplying lower carbon fuel, providing employment in rural areas, and income for land owners when diversification is becoming ever more important.

Ash zipline
October 2021

Using a zip line to send the branches out over the garage roof.

Small woodland management- Removal of dying Ash. September 2021

Using a Doosan 63 and Mother Cutter to fell dying ash from the woodland, and the Log Bullet to skid out the tops, and forward the round wood.

Lawrenny dead Ash June 2021

Large dead Ash next to the road, so it had to come out.

Heizohack chipped Ash August 2020

Converting Ash trees dying from Ash Dieback into wood chip for biomass. Supporting local businesses to supply lower carbon fuel in west Wales

Doosan 63 & RSL Mother Cutter tree shear. March 2021

First outing with my new setup. Using the Doosan 63 and Mother Cutter to safely fell dead Ash from the wood. All of these trees were within falling distance of the road.

Log Bullet timber extraction woodland management talk January 2021

Talking about the how and the why for extracting the Oak firewood.

Log Bullet forwarding Lawrenny Quay oak December 2020

Using the Log Bullet to extract the selected timber with minimal damage to the forest floor. Nothing has been done with this wood for over 40yrs, and as a result the wood is becoming moribund. By starting a selective thinning process, we are able to alter the light levels to the forest floor, and encourage the dormant seed bank to come back to life. Additional trees are also going to be planted to alter the age structure.

A quick bit of rigging July 2021

A nice shape tree, that had outgrown its location. Branches rigged out to keep next doors shed in one piece.

Half fallen Ash. April 2021

Removal of this storm damaged Ash tree, that was in falling distance of the house. Use of winch to support the tree whilst is was dismantled.

Llanybydder larch May 2020

Using the Log Bullet to extract 25 tons of windblown Larch from a steep mountain side near Llanybydder, for Silcox tree services.

Beech thinning, Angle February 2020

Selective thinning of Beech trees to allow the remaining trees more growing room.