The winning carving from the 2008 APF Chainsaw Carving Competition, sponsored by ECHO, was produced by parttime carver, Tommy Craggs. The whimsical carving is entitled “The Fairy of Great Sequoia Beasts”. Twenty five carvers entered the competition.

Fletcher Stewart were showcasing their range of products for the arborist industry including products from Stretch-air, Stein Safety, Yale Cordage and ISC. They also distribute the Belgian made Jo Beau range of compact wood chippers.

At the recent APF Exhibition Landscape & Amenity Product Update witnessed a demonstration of Bobcats new forestry cutter attachment for use with high flow versions of their T320 compact tracked loader and confess to being suitably impressed.

Over 260 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors and some late sunshine all contributed to make APF 2008 on Cannock chase one of the largest such events ever held in the UK. Over 5000m, 3 miles, of working machinery frontage...

Rotochopper’s range of horizontal grinders are claimed to produce the most consistent and manageable size of woodchip while requiring anything up to 25% less power and fuel than competitor machines. An MC266 model, which can produce 35 – 40 tonnes/hour of woodchips...