Dougy Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 After a bit of guidance, ive got some signs to put up in some woodland, simple "Private Woodland Please Keep to the footpath" 3 in total 30x50cm all will be above 8 feet so out of reach of potential damage. I have decided on 2 options, not a difficult choice i know, its either brass screws or nails, Which one, i will probably use the same tool for attaching either. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Hello, What about some nice cord rather than screws or nail, i put up a feeder using some thick cord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 3 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, What about some nice cord rather than screws or nail, i put up a feeder using some thick cord Didn't think of that, more difficult getting the rope round the trunk, or branches. But with looking at. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telbert Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Stainless steel screws / nails do the least damage to a living tree, but i secure all my squirrel feeders with gripple. No damage at all and you can adjust/ remove quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Just now, Dougy said: Didn't think of that, more difficult getting the rope round the trunk, or branches. But with looking at. 👌 Hello, That is the only problem so you may need some help, i found 2 wraps around the tree trunk fixed tight and would not move or damage tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet11-87 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 1 or 2 screws will do so little damage to the tree it will be negligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 5 minutes ago, Sweet11-87 said: 1 or 2 screws will do so little damage to the tree it will be negligible. But the fair give you a fright when they blunt your chainsaw or at the sawmill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 14 minutes ago, Bigbob said: But the fair give you a fright when they blunt your chainsaw or at the sawmill I'll be long gone by the time that happens. I caught a nail or piece of barbed wire fencing using a chainsaw once, learnt a valuable lesson that day. WEAR PPE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 9 minutes ago, Dougy said: I'll be long gone by the time that happens. I caught a nail or piece of barbed wire fencing using a chainsaw once, learnt a valuable lesson that day. WEAR PPE Yes it will be that long you will have forgotten about the nails or screws just maybe use a bit fence wire and tighten it a bit with a screwdriver spinning it to tension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, Dougy said: Didn't think of that, more difficult getting the rope round the trunk, or branches. But with looking at. 👌 If you do it that way, make it loose and start at the bottom, it's lots easier than trying to whip it around and catching it 😅😅 I'd just make sure not to put the signs up on anything nice that someone might want to use in 30 years time. 1 hour ago, Dougy said: Which one, i will probably use the same tool for attaching either. 😄 That's hilarious 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Brass screws are less likely to damage woodworking saws in the future. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 8 foot up in,a tree.? No one is going to see it up there considering everyone walks along looking at the ground 2ft in front of them or looking at their mobile... ALL of the time... Put it flat on the ground at least it will be seen by some and they wont have to chuck it on the ground. I've seen people walking along the footpath in the dark looking at their phone. It could be possible that they would fall down an open manhole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 14 minutes ago, Minky said: 8 foot up in,a tree.? No one is going to see it up there considering everyone walks along looking at the ground 2ft in front of them or looking at their mobile... ALL of the time... Put it flat on the ground at least it will be seen by some and they wont have to chuck it on the ground. I've seen people walking along the footpath in the dark looking at their phone. It could be possible that they would fall down an open manhole. Hopefully.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) I joke not. There's a couple that mooch around and all you can see is their illuminated faces. Considering that there was a sink hole in a main road and the fowl drain is about 15 ... 20 ft deep there would be no return. Also what's the point of putting up signs no one takes a blind bit of notice. If kwis deems that it's his human right to roam through your wood do you really 5hink that he'll take any notice..? Edited April 9 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Maybe consider signs on several pieces of 2x2 hammered into the ground, set back a few feet from paths etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 19 hours ago, Dougy said: Didn't think of that, more difficult getting the rope round the trunk, or branches. But with looking at. 👌 Cable ties ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, jall25 said: Cable ties ? I've got some 900mm cable ties but I'll need 3 + . I'm going to screw them up with a decent hammer after a cup of tea. Thanks for the suggestions 😀. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 Nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Except now you’ll probably attract people trying to read the sign - can’t win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Job done, I love private signs, they draw my eye 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 Do nothing or do something. Either way you can't win. I'm trying 👌 that's enough for me. But 1 thing is I can now tell wondering walkers to get back on the footpath. Shot a munty a while ago, got down from my seat and in less than 2 mins he was stood at the bottom of the seat looking up. I didn't see him a mate did in another seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Dougy said: Do nothing or do something. Either way you can't win. I'm trying 👌 that's enough for me. But 1 thing is I can now tell wondering walkers to get back on the footpath. Shot a munty a while ago, got down from my seat and in less than 2 mins he was stood at the bottom of the seat looking up. I didn't see him a mate did in another seat. The Munty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 10 Author Report Share Posted April 10 8 hours ago, Dave-G said: The Munty? Ooops. No a random bloke appeared from nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 I was once gralloching the morning’s two Muntjac when two cyclists suddenly appeared and pulled up. It went something like this: “What are you doing?” ”I’m just removing the working parts from these two deer.” ”Are you allowed to do that in here.” ”I’ll have you know I pay His Grace a great deal of money to be in here, unlike you two who have no business being in this private woodland at all, let alone riding b***** bikes!” Disgruntled cyclists exit stage left, muttering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 10 Author Report Share Posted April 10 I once pulled up the truck having seen a munty go into a wheat field. Got the rifle on the sticks and waited, as expected 5 or so minutes it came out about 70yds and cleanly shot. What I hadn't noticed a cyclists had waited till for me to take the shot. He was behind me, he stopped had a chat, he told me he didn't want to spook the deer so kept back. Nice chap, there not all weirdos 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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