Ford Forester
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Thought about students/ apprentices too, Ewan, but most of them can't drive. During summer months, I like to knock the hours out by extracting timber in late afternoon having done a full day on chainsaw. If I have to pickup or drop off, it's not worth going back to site. Apprentices only cost £25 a day though
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Yeah, thought about that, but It does feel like finding work only to give it away. The good thing is that I get to do the timber extraction, so can make money that way. My wife sat in car doing her college homework one day last week, and we had a nice picnic, but it isn't a permanent solution!
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I am a sole trading forestry contractor and have recently found it difficult to take on jobs due to lone working legislation. I am unsure as to the solution. I can either sub out the felling, but then I would have to look for twice as much work as I would need for myself. If I take on someone to just stack for me/ general labourer, then it's difficult finding them work to do when I am extracting timber for other contractors, but I can hardly then lay them off until I need them again. I am happy working as a sole trader, working the hours I want without having to pick up/ drop off young labourers or source double the work only to outsource it just to meet health and safety rules. Any advice?
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Anyone else have Bonkers/Desperate Clients?
Ford Forester replied to windfall's topic in Firewood forum
I also reckon I'm too fussy about the wood I deliver. I generally sell wood seasoned up between 6 months to a year, depending on species (obviously not oak). Most of it is ash which I have a great supply of. Even though it burns green, I still can't bring myself to sell it when you see green chainsaw scars when processing it. Having said that, I have found myself surprised with some after sales of logs when I have struggled to keep it dry in snow and rain. I'm not the cheapest around but believe hat people will always pay for quality.
