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5th September 2011, 04:38 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Olive Tree Stump
You know when you have one of those "cripes, what are they doing with that" moments? I had one of those today.
Was driving past an olive grove and the owners were ripping up olive trees and placing them in a pile to burn at a later date. Not one to pass up an opportunity like this I piled one of the root balls plus large section of trunk into my tiny Astra. Believe me, I would of tried to fit two in if I could of. Think I'm going to have to make a couple of trips if I can.
So, brains-trust, now that I have one of these, what do I do with it? Apart from giving it away. I'd like to prepare it for turning, therefore does anyone have any suggestions?
By the way, I can give you the location if you PM me however the owners did say they would like any prospective pilferers to get permission to take first. Sorry, didn't get a phone number.
-Scott.-Scott
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5th September 2011, 06:26 PM #2
Scott, power wash the root ball while the dirt is still soft. Then decide where to cut etc.
Pat
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5th September 2011, 06:54 PM #3
Yup, wash it NOW!. Then take some sneaky little cuts of the sticky-out bits & check the patterns inside.
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5th September 2011, 08:38 PM #4
Hire a Karcher type of machine
... and a trailer (to pick up more to make the Karcher hire worthwhile)regards
Nick
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5th September 2011, 08:47 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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I've got a Karcher which I've just finished using on the stump and have taken a peek at the patterns which are amazing. Can't wait till the thing dries, going to be well worth the wait. I haven't got a towbar or trailer because trust me, I'd be hauling back a nice little booty.
-Scott
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5th September 2011, 10:30 PM #6
Great score
Sounds like it is time to team up with another forumite with a towbar and big trailer . If I was down south with mine, I'd be there in a flashNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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5th September 2011, 10:33 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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5th September 2011, 10:33 PM #8
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5th September 2011, 11:03 PM #9
Get a group together and offer to take the lot for him . Save him all the bother of cleaning up after the burn, save on greenhouse gasses, doing a good community deed etc etc.
If all else fails, I'm sure some forumites would be willing to offer a few bucks each to take em away.
I'll be down in October if you can wait .
CheersNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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7th September 2011, 12:06 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Went back this morning with borrowed car and trailer and to my dismay, everything went up in smoke early this morning
-Scott
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7th September 2011, 09:28 PM #11
Rats.
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7th September 2011, 09:56 PM #12
buggah
regards
Nick
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7th September 2011, 11:59 PM #13
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