Be honest now please

[Chris Sheppard]

Used to work almost entirely on my own, mostly thinning and extracting and it never really bothered me. Thought about it a bit on day and decided I didn't really like the idea much.

 

Mostly there's someone else about somewhere on site, even if we're at differnet ends of the same site, but do sometimes still do some days on my own.

 

Generally find I get more wood on the floor in a day if I'm on my own though.

[RobRainford]

If I have a job where I don't need another guy then chances are I won't even need to start a saw up!

 

Do the firewood up the yard on my own quite happily.

[agg221]

I don't fell on my own, but I do buck or mill, almost always on my own. This isn't through choice, it's through necessity.

 

The reason for not felling is less to do with me and more to do with other people. Firstly, they're stupid enough to walk up and see what's going on (I've even had people on horseback!) and the other person is there to shout at them. Secondly, because I usually have trees on sites which are only accessible on foot, and certainly not by car (Land Rover not yet working) I only carry what I really need. That means I don't take a winch, so if something was to hang up, or the saw got jammed and I needed a second bar, or any other eventuality I want a second person to stand there and stop people walking up to the half cut/hanging tree while I go off and get whatever I need from the car. Hasn't happened yet, but I don't want to chance it where other people are involved.

 

Alec

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

All the time firewooding, seldom other.

[sussexlad]

99% of my work is on my own, felling etc doesnt really bother me at all. i prefer it. as others have said though, respect the saw and the environment around you. weigh up the risks and if in doubt, go home! its an indivual choice on my part though and i can definatly see we some people wouldnt want to.

[Brushcutter]

Use to a lot. Now not so much. Always have a mobile and 1st aid kit. All comes down to the level of risk your willing to except.

[easy-lift guy]

I have off and on worked with chain saws for 20+ years. In that time when I have had help I would do nearly 100% of the cutting since the help was fine with dragging material to the truck or chipper. I believe it depends on ones own confidence level and an ability to visualize what your going to do before you actually do it. Proper safety gear and training in use and care of the saw are a must, and practice are all part of the package deal. Even now when shooting videos with my product I still have to respect the equipment and always be aware of my surroundings. esp. the sidewalk superintendents,they can be the worse!.

easy-lift guy

[Rich2484]

Does anyone carry red smoke grenade with them when logging in woods!

 

Got at least one in each wagon incase a heli needs to be called? Hasn't happened yet and hope it never will.

[Sam Thompson]

Does anyone carry red smoke grenade with them when logging in woods!

 

Got at least one in each wagon incase a heli needs to be called? Hasn't happened yet and hope it never will.

 

I just want smoke grenades now. Where do you buy them from and how much?

[Johny Walker]

i do it most of the time,i dont see it as a problem,i also do stumpgrinding on me own most of the time ,dont know what yr fretting about