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Had a very lucky occurence here this week. That high wind that came through took the side out of a 70yr old weeping willow we have. Fortunately it mised everyhting important and did not drop on anyone.  BUT the other half hangs over our lane and in the wind was swaying violently.  Fortunately I shoot with Roy Harbour who's son now runs the tree surgery business and he turned out very quickly to chek it and it was decided it would all have to come down.  It is a very ricky one as weeping willow in particular cracks off at the slightest suggestion. He has to climb and remover the tops out and hen drop it into the narrow lane and chip it.  It is way above my pay scale.  Great pity because it is an iconic tree as you come and leave the village. There is a small self set walnut alongside so hope that will now benefit from the extra light.

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Lucky you have help at hand. Some of the tree work for the larger stuff requires skill and knowledge as well as the right gear. Not so bad when it's all alone but when it's in proximity to the highway or other property they are best left to specialists. 

Whats it like as firewood? 

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7 minutes ago, oowee said:

Whats it like as firewood?

You can burn it if it is dry, but it spits a bit and doesn't give a lot of heat.  When less than really dry it is very poor (and probably illegal/unethical!).  Years ago we had a lot and was OK in a closed stove after fully drying.

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I have no further use for firewodd as I have at least six years supply stacked down in the wood.  Willow burns fine but takes about five years to dry, undecover and off the deck. It doesn't throw the heat that ash or oak do but in a quality log burner ...Clearview... it burns very clean.   Yes, we are very lucky where we live and that is the upsetting part about having to take the tree down completely as it is situated on the ntrance exit to the village.  Will have the lot chipped and then use that to lay on the track down the orchard into the wood. It will not be wasted.

3 minutes ago, KB1 said:

You could make a few bob selling the wood for turning blanks……..

I'm too busy enjoying myself but if anyone wants some bits for turning then I have a variety and also hundreds of staves for making sticks, ash and hazel.

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