Jimbo 76
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Mr Hewn ??! You don’t even have Areil rescue 38 and you advertised as a groundy ! Nor wind blown or assited fell nor large trees! As an experienced groundy! Dont understand thought you would be in experience over tickets camp? As I’m sure you’re very good!
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There is a perception in the industry that NPTC is superior to LANTRA. Especially regarding continual assessment as opposed to been assessed “on the day” by someone else who didn’t teach you. Cant comment on the standard of teaching as I’m not an assesor/verifier. But the perception at least is prevalent. But I do think there is a culture of box ticking. I have many more tickets than some I work with who frankly are more experienced! ?
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??? Mr Eggs doesn’t work in the industry so his opinion on wages is less valid. His opinion on the morality of low wages is less valid as he’s an ex con and therefore has dubious morals.
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And you don’t run a forestry company or work any more! Did I pick on one of your little friends ?
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My beef with you Mr egg isn’t your conviction for a crime. Its your lectures on wages in an industry you are not in. And your piety hence the moral aspect. Youre not in arb or forestry. Fact. Enjoy your new van.
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Perhaps your right. But wages are hard in this industry and keeping 4 guys on and there families is tough. Those of us who employ people in forestry for the most part try our best and don’t take been lecutured on morals well. But everyone does deserve a chance.
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Probably similar to yours. Working hard and struggling in the wood world. But never crossing the boundaries into theft and conviction. its not immaculate but honest and of the industry.
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It’s like you. As neither of you are in the industry your input is at best anecdotal. Most likely wrong. Vesp go find a forum for gardening.
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You seem to post a lot extolling your virtues on pay. You don’t work in arb or forestry. Youre an ex con. Please stop lecturing those of us who do work in the industry on the morality of wages when you personally have cost us tax payers money!
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Well be serious! You know there is no difference. You don’t work in the industry hence all your input is at best anecdotal. Empty vessels make the most noise.
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Rates for Self Employed Handcutters
Jimbo 76 replied to MattyBuist's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
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I'd like to hope that Ash doesn't go the way of Elm. But in Surrey we are doing a lot of Ash removal. Some sites 80% thin to be restocked with hazel with the hope of natural resistance. Others like next week clear fell. This weeks site rather worryingly has signs of die back in the re-gen. Fingers crossed for the best. James.
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In simple terms yeah it's a thing. It's basically a bastadised term. Some old foresters will get stressed and say no such thing as it's "round wood for logs". When cutting hardwoods we tend to cut anything over 14" to 6m as we sell these as "saw logs" for milling and they can command a premium. 4" to 12" into 3m lengths and this we sell for fire wood and term it "round wood for logs" or "cordwood" Anything smaller can be processed as "kiln wood" but is usually cut to waste or chipped depending on spec. Can say cordwood is used by a number of national bodies in tender documents. Not sure if this is technically correct but guess language evolves. Cheers, James.
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Must have been that sun yesterday.......Totally agree with Stephen....
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New to the arb industry - looking for advice
Jimbo 76 replied to Phil_G's topic in Training & education
You're a Super Moderator.... Many people read this forum and you're advocating no formal training.... In this game mistakes can not only kill you but others. Anything you can do to mitigate the risk is worth the money. To the OP I'm sure you're smart enough so work out which path is best for you. All the best for the future. Cheers, James. -
Over in Sweeden and took a detour to Husqvarna and the Factory. Most of the guys I work will are happy to tell me I've got it wrong with Stihl! So went to see what all the fuss was. Have to say well worth the time. Stunning museum and factory tour. I'm not most mechanically minded but very impressive. Here's a few models that most of us have never seen and perhaps bring back memories for a few. Cheers, James.
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Hi Mark, Elm 5 year air dried. I'll check exact sizes for you. Here's a pic of last one to give some idea. Cheers, James.
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Hi Mark, We have some elm and cedar slabs to give a couple of different options. 3m by 1.0-1.2m most 60mm but some 100mm deep. Pic of cedar one from last week. Cheers, James.
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CCF compromises most of our work. We are a very small company. But we have found this to our advantage in this sector. Our principle employers are trusts and other similar bodies. The main driver is concervstion and habitat emprovement. In about half the sites we do the work on day rate with the option to buy the timber to off set the employers costs. If we do not exercise this option it's put into open market. In the other half the dependant on site we will purchase the timber standing. I like the idea in principle, that the work is dependant on site and not a one size fits all policy. But I do think is requires continuity of management and I guess only time will tell. Also much of the sites upkeep after we have left is supported by volenteers due to the nature of our employers. So in the wider open market not sure how this could be commercially sustained? Cheers, James.
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Andy, The best advise to your original question I can give is try and sell the timber standing. Then you will know what product length to go for. Our Botex likes 2.4 or 5 due to placement of bolsters. But last large pine job we did we sold to a client for chip and he needed 2.8. So that's what we cut. Be aware in forestry spec is really important and client may reject a whole load even due to a few mis cut. Best of luck. James.
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Mick, not certain but our volenteers who do a lot of work on the local history etc told us. Cheers, James.
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"Top Dog" From days gone where a pit was dug under felled stem so two guys could process using a hand saw. Guy not in pit getting covered in crud was the top dog. Cheers, James.
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Hi drinks, The name J cut is because the first step is in shape of J in a single motion. Know each of us have our own ways of doing things but you really do need to do the cut from 2 sides. You can't lean over. And in forestry offen the timber is such if you leant over it may well end in tears not to mention size offen precludes this. But agree with you vid is not the best and they didn't retain the plate so it moved. Also you are correct doing the windblown course a will give you handouts you can always refer to. Cheers, James.
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Chipper, The orientation of the J depends if the plate is excreting pressure on the stem or away. But say plate is restrained and leaning back also Really important to assure side tension is also restrained if needed. Start cut on top halfway deep down and under leaving a quater uncut. Go to other side of stem. Obviously not climbing over Then also on top of stem but a couple of inches offset towards top of stem away from plate cut down to finish quater. All been equal the stem will sever leaving one quater and three quarters on opposing faces. Know you are experienced but important to trust your cuts and not move when doing the final severing as can be quite violent. Cheers, James.
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Perhaps the vast range in log prices is reflective of quality variances. Not saying the most expensive logs are best always, economy's of scale etc. But our logs are £150 a cube because below that we can't make a decent return after harvesting transport storage etc.
