Life Of A LumberJack

I'm jack, forester, wood turner and surfer. living and working in the uk

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Getting a hand unloading from the big man.

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An aerial shot that a customer sent us of a small but very steep patch of oak we planted last winter.

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Some fun challenges in this compartment. I’ve never seen so many Ash trees that are split right down to ground level, at least they’re fairly small still.

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Finishing off brush cutting around a few hectares of young Oak and Chestnut.

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Tonight was one of the rare occasions I get to dress up smart. There’s a saying about polishing a turd but I have to admit it’s nice to wear something that isn’t covered in hydraulic oil.

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Seth, pulling like a champ 💪 #onthepull #valtra #valmet #forestry #tajfun #winch #trees #woodland @outdooraphrodisiac https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hBPYShbIn/?igshid=16r25leyrpkwq

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The little trailer’s definitely earning its keep today #forestry #valtra #BMF #ash #wood https://www.instagram.com/p/B0go3qxBdnX/?igshid=h7yt3jrdmfkk

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Almost finished, glad it’s Friday though 🍻 #forestry #valtra #valmet #poplar #ceder #tractor #bmf @valtraglobal https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YwZZphBjF/?igshid=14q8cbsewczft

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Quite nice that these few poplar logs have just been collected to be used for the timber sports at the royal welsh show next weekend. #forestry #royalwelshshow #axe #timbersports #poplar #crosscut https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GumI9hn78/?igshid=10lfeogsr7zx5

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Testing out the new wee trailer, extracting dead larch that will be chipped up and used for biomass energy. I extended the pins to fit a better load on.

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Somewhere near monument valley

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Got to see some pretty decent trees on holiday. #massivewood #sequoianationalpark #holiday #forestry https://www.instagram.com/p/BztG5Y4Be4i/?igshid=1nfpb8pzm6ykd

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Saving trips by taking the winch and forwarding trailer in one load. #solidasarock #forestry #valtra #bmf #taijfun https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaM6blBjlT/?igshid=h1wfhljwo4zj

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New toy has arrived 🚜🏗#forestry #trailer #bmf #valtra #valmet #timber #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/ByF9YDThnRv/?igshid=dkdrfsdqj9ls

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Not our usual type of work but quite a nice job planting a mixed orchard in Herefordshire. #treeplanting #orchard #fruit #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAFaedB0UP/?igshid=18mpes3lg9inw

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A well overdue bit of sunshine whilst we do some establishment work. #herefordshire #forestry #woodlandcreation #treeplanting #trees #wood #oak #timber #summer https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdQfWOBEaa/?igshid=1danpd5ctddjs

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Just came across a patch I planted with @dubjamzbramz the winter before last. They’re doing alright considering the soil around here is basically just gravel. #trees #treeplanting #tubex #forest #woodlandcreation #cotswolds #wood https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSBMXhhEFy/?igshid=16rztavoy7j03