First job advice needed !!!

[Graham 777]

Hi I've just landed my first job it's to reduce some conifers down to fence level the trunk's are about 7inch in diameter I am thinking whether it would be best to use a bow saw or invest in a silky saw what would you guy's advise ?? thank's in advance

[Tom2020]

Best to go for a silky you will get more use out of it then a bow saw.

 

Your going to struggle like hell at the moment as sap is starting to rise. No chance of a chainsaw? Would make it much quicker then you could make the cuts look nice if there a little rough.

[Graham 777]

Hi Tom thank's for your prompt answer :thumbup1:I've ruled out a chainsaw as i've not had any formal training YET in regard's to using a chainsaw "at height" so from a safety perspective I think it's best to do this job by hand and put some of the cash earned toward's paying for my training and ticket's later on can you recommend which silky to buy bearing in mind "fund's" are low !!

[martwizz]

Hi Tom thank's for your prompt answer :thumbup1:I've ruled out a chainsaw as i've not had any formal training YET in regard's to using a chainsaw "at height" so from a safety perspective I think it's best to do this job by hand and put some of the cash earned toward's paying for my training

 

spot on

[HCR]

Is there much in the way of green growth below the level you intend to cut them to? If they're 7" (dbh? ground level? top of fence level?) I presume they're reasonably tall, so I suspect levelling them off at ~2m isn't a great idea.

 

Have a look at this, and then imagine if they'd been cut off level with the fence top. Conifers (with very few exceptions) don't sprout from old wood.

 

[Dan Earp]

Silky bud. There only £40-50ish and on ur next job pop a lil extra on the job to help pay for it 5er here or there

 

 

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[Dan Earp]

Is there much in the way of green growth below the level you intend to cut them to? If they're 7" (dbh? ground level? top of fence level?) I presume they're reasonably tall, so I suspect levelling them off at ~2m isn't a great idea.

 

Have a look at this, and then imagine if they'd been cut off level with the fence top. Conifers (with very few exceptions) don't sprout from old wood.

 

 

+1

 

 

 

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[Daniël Bos]

Silky! (didn't realise there were still people without them?) and a big can of WD40 Spray the saw if the going gets too sticky, it'll lubricate thus cutting quicker and dissolves resin so you don't get a buildup of stickiness.

[Graham 777]

Is there much in the way of green growth below the level you intend to cut them to? If they're 7" (dbh? ground level? top of fence level?) I presume they're reasonably tall, so I suspect levelling them off at ~2m isn't a great idea.

 

Have a look at this, and then imagine if they'd been cut off level with the fence top. Conifers (with very few exceptions) don't sprout from old wood.

 

 

Hi mate, thank's for your answer yes there is loads of "green growth" they form a hedge the "old boy" has kept on top of them himself and you can see where he has kept them at the level he wants as the bit he want's removing is a bit more "sparse" and a slightly different colour if that make's sense ??

[Graham 777]

Hi mate thank you for your advice would the silky Gomtaro do the job ? and if so the 300mm or 240 mmm ??

Edited March 5, 2013 by Graham 777
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