If anyone's been wondering why I've been a bit quiet for the past few days (or even noticed) the reason is that I've been on a chainsaw proficiency and tree felling course. It's punishing hard work and it's really driven home how unfit I am but it's been tons of fun and I've learned loads in just four days. I can strip and rebuild a saw, keep the chain sharp and fell small trees with a variety of cuts depending on the situation and then sned them (remove the branches.)
Here's me with my first kill

I've got one day left on the course to do awkward cuts on leaning trees and practice getting them unstuck when they get tangled up in other trees.
Tiiiimmmmbeeeeeerrrrrrrr! (apparently you really do have to shout that.)
Here's me with my first kill

I've got one day left on the course to do awkward cuts on leaning trees and practice getting them unstuck when they get tangled up in other trees.
Tiiiimmmmbeeeeeerrrrrrrr! (apparently you really do have to shout that.)
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