StephF
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Yes!
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There are more women than you think using the forum, you dont realise who we are! I rarely meet any other women who work in Forestry / T/W, and work mainly with men, although we get women FC foresters who supervise us doing T/W / cutting etc. and we sometimes employ women to help with firewood deliveries. I dont have much to say, it's more interesting reading threads and finding out what other people think, how work is going etc. in the rest of UK.
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We'l be there, want to check out log decks..
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We managed many years as you have + a circular saw bench. Not found the right gear yet! on second firewood processer (Posch) and it is so slow on the hardwood compared to the Jappa! ( we cut a lot of softwood). Always thinking there must be a better option out there and something to make life easier. I think you need different machines for different types / sizes of timber, and can spend £'K's if you want to and not make any money at all!!! and thats before you start on buildings, delivery vehicles etc etc...
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Esse, heats a massive cold kitchen and does hot water, and great to cook on, use all our crap waste wood that can't sell (damaged and to far gone etc), as long as logs very dry it burns anything, mainly sitka though.
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2 alight every day! (1 my cooker), will be most of year
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Done, but self employed and different saws do different work!
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Stones and nails common, but a hammer!! I wondered recently if a metal detector would help, after a lot of chains got damaged. anyone ever tried using one on a tree?
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I have a friend who makes 'real log cabins' and when I asked him the same question once, he said Douglas fir is the best.
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You are a mine of information! Lots of helpful advice, started reading this thread as I too have started getting really excruciating cramps and not been able to work out why, will give these a try..thanks!
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There must be millions of people in uk who have works vans and equipment stored at home, builders, plumbers, electricians etc, this sounds like you have a grumpy neighbour, hope you resolve it all ok, and in your favour.
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Does anyone else get bitten by a tiny black flying beetle type bug? around 1.5mm long, oval shaped and shiny. Every year when it gets warm I get bitten when working under trees in woods on arms, neck, the bites turn into large red bumps like mosquito, often only 1, and itch for days and days. No one else but me seems to get bitten...(definately NOT a cleg, midge)
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Good to see you back in action Mat! check out our FB page today, we a similar job, though not in such a small looking space, just a very crumbly wall underneath!
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Our company has just re-tendered for a few contracts and it is was neccessary to state how often we carried out refresher training on all NPTC's and First Aid, it is getting harder and harder to get any work unless you comply 100% with all these regulations, and it is not even great £'s! -
Glad it was helpful!
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(Hope you're not taking the p*** here!) A normal saw has a rear handle, you need both hands to operate, is used on the ground.(CS 30 & 31). I'm a groundsperson so I cut up lowered branches, prepare the brash for the chipper, log bits of timber up, fell trees etc. A climber normally often uses a 'top handled ' saw for working up a tree, that you only need one hand to work, you need a special NPTC to be able to use a top handled saw up a tree! You are not supposed to work a top handled saw on the ground in any circumstances. A climber will also use normal saws up a tree to remove larger branches, and the main stem etc, and a top handled saw for smaller stuff (or a hand saw).
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If you are getting NPTC's you'll need a good ground saw eg: Sthill 261 or equivalent, to do Chainsaw maintenance and felling trees up to 15", hope you get some good offers of work to gain experience, If you work hard, use your PPE, common sense, listen and learn, you cant go wrong!
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Sorry , must be another one on the forum!
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Is this the same Paul who worked for Ashwell Tree Services ?
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My dream too, trying to persuade the 'other half'!
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Research done on deet say it is 100% non toxic to humans, also I personally have not found the'skin so soft' affects kielder midges, although they did not like it on W coast scotland! (different type of midge?)
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Useful info! thanks
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One of my more unusual stacks, do it every 6-8 weeks.. Store is 3 rows deep and takes exactly 1.5 cubic metres.
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Theres a good thread I found a few days ago with lots of local events listed, but I cant remember what is was called!
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Deet is 100% effective against Kielder midges, so I'd try it for clegs, Someone (on the forum) told me they only bite where you cant see them: ie your back, backs of arms, legs etc, if you put some 'eyes' on the back of your helmet (glasses back to front) or t shirt they dont bit so much!! sounds as if you'd look stupid, cant say I tried it, but its worth a try?
