LeeWill

Oregon two stroke for all my saws

Back in Fife I could see the Forth Rail bridge from my door, was 2 minutes from the forth road bridge, and 3 minutes from the new replacement crossing

Rob D, do u sell them sugi hara bars to fit husky 357xp? If so can u pm me with prices... I askfor the pm as I'll probably lose track of this thread

Bin the 550 and buy a 560xp.

Just climb it with spikes and a bit rope going round the tree (don't know it's proper name) and brash it all the way up. If it's as tight in there as u say then ur probaly gonna have to come back down to get the brash on the ground. Back at the top, drop it all down. Can't see it being a case for ropes unless u think u might fall? Id advise using a top handled if u have one tho.... Another case scenario would be to use a helicopter and lift the trees out over the top? Just giving suggestions lol. I've always done line thinnings before self selecting.

I've always wanted to wear shorts in the summer doing forestry. Would keep me cooler and spread more of an even tan as I go shirtless whenever I can get away with it...my legs barely get the light of day now

Good luck with this guys.

In regards of the refresher, no matter who u are, it shouldn't take any more than 2hours to do it all. Why? You know what your doing for a start, you are safe and competent for a second, and for a third, your not being retrained. All they doing is assessing your ability to swing ur saw and fell your trees. You all do remember how to do your job safely yeah? I started on blue book too btw, and the only changes I've noticed is the intense increase in payable funds to get the tickets now.

Personally I was against all this FISA stuff as our job is one of the hardest and most life threatening but also the most rewarding (I love my job!) Way I seen it was, a lot of people think they can do it, pass there test, fall over taking their hand off the handle bar and lose ther arm, or cut themselves...or stick it in their leg! I've always thought that it would be better if there was a government funded apprenticeship scheme available where company's/contractors take on some one for like 3 years after their initial test. This would help the individuals get all the college stuff out their heads and work properly and to a safe standard. I soon realised that FC and other contractors were signing up to FISA as members and can only employ others who are either members or had the FISA update training. I don't want to turn up or apply for work to find out I'm just a cowboy in their eyes. If I need update training then I'm doing it! I've worked safe (enough) for 12 years now and I'm not having no one say I don't have the right tickets for the job. If they want an assurance that I'm safe to work and they say that takes the FISA update to prove so, then I'm for it

I booked a FISA refresher as I don't want doors to close to me on the job front. Not signing up to become a member as yet, but thinking of doing so in the future. The "odd job" to me can mean a week or two's work. I also think it's a way to prove that I'm competent and skillfull with my saw. FISA sent me an email confirming that I've registered for update training, but that they will contact me soon.

Ceder is a soft wood mate. Lovely smell to it. Love cutting it, love making stuff from it too

Safety always is the first concern. It's a dangerous job that we all do here and no one wants to be responsible for putting themselves or some one else in hospital. When I first started I didn't do risk assessments and didn't work with insurance either. It was only after looking into PL that I started doing RA's. I've even done a weeks course on H&S so I knew what I was dealing with

My PL states that I'm covered only if I do risk assessments for every job and everyone involved has signed it. I downloaded a generic tick box and I just walk around talking about any risks and I tick the boxes, then get them to sign it. If I sub for someone else I don't usually bother tho. Not one accident in 12 years and I don't ever plan on making mistakes. If I feel dodgy about something, I stop, think about it, then do it slowly and properly (but I really am the best )

Wash em an hang em over a door over night. Mine are class 2 trousers and are proper thick and I have no trouble with them drying over night after washing them

Great job there

I was doing a garden about 2 weeks ago. No arb work, just relaying slabs. I quoted for two men for 3 days, but I wanted the job done in 2days so I could pocket the extra. The guy then asked for an additional piece to be slabbed out, so I worked it out and yes I could, for the same price, but it was going to take me the 3days after all. I started the work and he comes back and asks if I could extend the first piece of slabbing by 18 inches to take it to the fence, oh, and the retaining wall needs rebuilt - can u do it? And if u can, could u put a set of steps in place. I said yes to all 3, turned up the next day with a new work order and an invoice for the work done... Did he think that the extra was all in? He sure did! But the extra all got done, in another 3days, and he was charged another £600 quid. His argument was "aye, but the job is the job, u can't bill me extra for the same job" my reply "The job was agreed upon and signed on the work order, which u were invoiced for. U can't expect extra work for free, so here is the new work order for the extra work u want done" He did pay, but paid me in cash. Had to write out reciepts!!! I hate invoicing then getting paid in cash. Work orders are essential to anyone. It's a contract between you and your' customer.

Lol, I live and work in Scotland, so I'm used to working in the rain

Tell him you would normally charge extra for the extra work, but in this case your not going too. In future you should think about drawing up work order forms so when a customer does change their mind it's a separate bill. I hate dealing with people. Gimme a forest full of trees any day! Customers know nothing, but let it slip this time, Stands you in good stead for the next job.....

Soak it over night in WD40, wash it off in straight petrol, wash it off with carb cleaner, put it back together. Problem solvenized

No Husqy I've ever used likes to be run dry. If you can't hear it running low then re-tune your ears

Can u suggest using a sky-line system and your trees that are in the ROW? It will still transport the timber from A to B with no damage to the ground and only minimum damage to your trees in questions, which may be felled anyway for firewood. It's worth looking into instead of scrabbing up your forests. Just a thought.....

Big J has a good one. I used it one day...nearly smashed ma hand up. Was an awesome rush! Think he has a 50hp honda petrol engine on it

Rain and wind all day here Scotland... Been doing the ironing for the mrs today