Ian Flatters
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Yeah they have been informed that there will be loads of sawdust waste, for them its mainly trying to reclaim cost of the felling im doing. Timber will be milled to 3" in whatever lengths prob around 8ft stored and ratchted down. I know a bandsaw would be quicker and more effiecient but im not getting paid for doing it so i will buy another mill to fit my 395 and pay a subby to use the other one. Eventually i would like to buy a lucas as well but thats all for the future.
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Hmm, i think the main question is how well are you networked in your area? you say you have a couple of years climbing then you should know a few companies, why not give them a call and see how the land lays... If that seems a no go then stay employed imo. As for experience i will only hire climbers that other companies i know have used and said they are good enough not to cost you in time (as mark has pointed out already). Its a hard call that only you can decide as your the one thinking about it. None of us know really how much work is your way, there maybe tonnes or naff all. You could offer a trail days climbing at £75 i think that would get you some try-out days. Anyway best of luck if you do go for it and say goodbye to weekends, bank holidays, paid holiday, sick pay, and evenings.
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Looks like were going to have one hell of a camping area.
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Not my fell but one of my favorite pictures on my computer:lol: 'Haircutters Dream'
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Hi, I mainly sell to local carpenters in my area but my client wants me to mill alot of oak and ash on site and stack, so they can sell it to reclaim costs of the job. Is e-bay any good for this?? I've told them i will stack but not get involved in selling. Any other ideas? Maybe find local saw mills who want it do you think?? Any ideas will be greatfully recieved. P.S if i get the job i'll be after another mill Rob (2 sawmills are better than one).
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Cracking set of photos, really like the one with the top falling out, seems to have a kind of relaxed feel to the photo from your posture.
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Grrr, if id only know i would of headed down to this!!!
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Great find James, If only i could find a decent set of 2nd hand propeller blades for my chinook then id post a video:laugh1:.... I assumed everyone had a chinook in the yard i guess its just me a Stephen Blair.
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Always try to use balanced lowering when rigging branches, for the extra time its much easier to remove the branch. Good post
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Yeah i got fed up with wedges and breaker bars up a tree so took a punt on one, really impressed with the lift capability of it. Also good for breaking step cuts on large chogs. Oh and you can back them off by turning a switch which is very, very handy.
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Easton college, treeworker, all good places to do courses.
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I got the idea of Rupe on here, Works very well and saves loads of time:thumbup1:
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Bobby is this what you mean?
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Cut a triangle hole like thingy just the size of the jack then try if it fits, if not cut a bit more. Its easy, go on you know you want to try it.
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Nice work:thumbup1:
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Yeah thats a good point, i probably should of put one either side of the jack before i put it in.
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It did have a lean backwards but it was blowing like gale today so just put it in place incase the wind decided not to help. Thankfully it the wind played ball.
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Another one from today, not my best.
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Cheers,
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Timber will just be logged from this one as the access is so tight my hilux only just got in. It will be dumped on the soft wood pile at the yard:thumbdown:
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:thumbup:Never leave home without it. 'If in doubt get the bottle jack out'
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujMaaNALoSI]YouTube - Pine Tree Fell[/ame] and the pictures http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/photo.php?pid=180210&fbid=139294402778384&id=125192177521940
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Its a difficult question as i do lend my newer 395 out to mates who need a bigger saw for a job but wont lend out my 088 to anyone even tho its a older model. I waited for ages for a big saw nearly bought a 3120 but having the advantage of having used them both i personally prefer the 088 hands down. I would buy something like a 70-80cc and use it as a ground saw this reduces your need for a bigger saw sooner and you can wait till you get some wedge together or till a second hand one pops up.
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Honestly, because they wanted it out. There were 3 pines originally we took one out which was over the driveway 4 months ago, then they didn't like the shape of the group that was left so a month later i removed the middle one then they decided they might as well have the last one out, grind the stumps and plant something different.
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Here's my attempt
