Forest or arb?

[Scott Walker]

Why wouldn't you be able to sharpen a saw in the arb industry as well as the timber lads!! Look at all the trees we take down with metal etc in it you dont have that problem in forestry. Also a blunt saw up a tree is just dangerous.

[woody paul]

I don't think thats right at all...confused why people are mentioning this. If my chain isn't 100% I stop and sharpen it regardless of what sort of work im doing.

 

Ditto;

Make steel work for you not against.

Also how many Forests cuts move brash.

Edited December 1, 2014 by woody paul

[Mr. Squirrel]

I dunno, freelancing I worked for a lot of guys in arb who's idea of a good sharp chain was terrible. All the foresters I've worked with seemed to regard it as of the highest importance and it definitely shows.

[Dan Curtis]

I dunno, freelancing I worked for a lot of guys in arb who's idea of a good sharp chain was terrible. All the foresters I've worked with seemed to regard it as of the highest importance and it definitely shows.

 

Ime, there are a lot of arbs who wouldn't know a sharp chain if it bit them. There's a common attitude of wanting to get finished rather than sharpen a saw, often meaning people will finish a job with a blunt chain.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think thats right at all...confused why people are mentioning this. If my chain isn't 100% I stop and sharpen it regardless of what sort of work im doing.

 

Same. I carry a tub of spare chains so I only need to sharpen in the workshop with tunes, warmth and tea.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Vets & doctors, barbers & hairdressers, chalk & cheese.....

 

Just about right I'd say - like comparing apples & oranges, a bit irrelevant really.

 

I see forestry as being like factory piecework in comparison to arb which provides a considerably more variety.

 

Each to their own and as long as you love what you do there's no need to worry!?!

[daddyola50]

been handcutting since 89 mixed with arb since 2002 most arb lads are taught at college then work with other lads taught the same way which it seems is poor , never met many arb lads that can be bothered to sharpen chains as most dont care really and will push on with a blunt saw . cutters get taught by older cutters mostly and so learn rule number one never cut with a blunt saw . mine gets a mild wipe every fill to keep its edge . i know 3 men who cut in there 60s two almost 70 .never met an arb lad older than 51

[Tom D]

The difference is: although climbing is every bit as tough as forestry, if not tougher, who climbs 8 hours a day? The toughest climbs for me have been a couple of 2 hour stints, or maybe 3 or 4 different trees a day at an hour or so each, there's still time on the ground where you get a breather. Forestry work is about pacing yourself because you just can't work at a climbers pace for a 40 hour week.

[Stubby]

The difference is: although climbing is every bit as tough as forestry, if not tougher, who climbs 8 hours a day? The toughest climbs for me have been a couple of 2 hour stints, or maybe 3 or 4 different trees a day at an hour or so each, there's still time on the ground where you get a breather. Forestry work is about pacing yourself because you just can't work at a climbers pace for a 40 hour week.

 

Different disciplines . After a days climbing you can be totally fecked . After a day hand cutting on a 45 degree slope you can be totally fecked . As for sharpening , each and every one will sharpen up to how it works for them . The only difference I have noticed is Forest tend to put a little more hook on their chains .

Edited December 2, 2014 by Stubby