Logging Competitions 2008

Logging Competitions 2008

Details of the 2008 events will follow when available, or contact info@woodfestwales.co.uk for current information

Previous sponsors of the UK Logging Competition were

Husqvarna UK
Oregon
Forestry Comission Wales
Clifford Jones Timber
Pro Climber
D H Jones Bala
Corwen Forestry
Bragdy Ynys Mon


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1. Bar & Chain Change

1. Bar & Chain Change

Competitors (against the clock) will remove the bar and chain from their chainsaw, turn it around and secure it.

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2. Combination cross cut

2. Combination cross cut

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3. Precision cross cut

3. Precision cross cut

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4. Snedding

4. Snedding

Removal of simulated branches from a tree with utmost of speed and accuracy.

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5. Tree Felling

5. Tree Felling

Felling a tree to fall within a specified area

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Logging Team

Logging Team

Above is a picture of the logging team - again sponsored by Husqvarna, who represented the UK in the World Logging Championships in Turin, Italy in 2004.

Alun Williams - Wales
Phil Dunford - Wales
Bob Woodhead - England
Matt Thomas - Wales (Gold Medalist - Junior Class)


The Woodfest event is being assisted by the Gwynedd Axeteam, who under the auspices of the Welsh Axemens Association will also be holding 2 Welsh Championships:
Single Sawing
Double Sawing

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