Rough Hewn
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Look at the French system. It's state funded and private. State pays 70%, your private medical insurance covers the other 30%. And it bloody works. Both my parents are elderly and frail. Specialist... Can't do today, but 10am tomorrow? Brilliant. I had a tumour growing in my left index finger some years back. Got dicked around by NHS for over 18 months. Ended up performing the surgery myself. I'd rather lose a finger than a hand.
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Get a stihl cordless chainsaw. Fantastic bit of kit. [emoji106]
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Experienced groundie with tipper van available for sub contracting or contracting Based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire Willing to travel nation wide for the right work. Self employed 43 years old Cs30/31/32 PL and EL insured CSCS CIS registered CITB HSE DBS Clean licence and transit tipper Able to drive vans and reverse trailers Over twelve years professional chainsaw experience. All own ppe, All modern sharp saws Ms261,461,661 Km130 pole saw All run on Aspen and bio-oil. 1.6ton tirfor winch,strops and ropes etc. Experienced in most areas of arb. From Mrs Miggins apple tree and conny bashing,to commercial site clearances, street trees and LA, emergency rail,emergency utility, small scale forestry and big tree felling. Also available with Alaskan mills and ms880 for milling Can also supply high quality climbers and ground staff Call or text anytime. 07376803384 Thanks Saul
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You don't need a gym.... [emoji12][emoji106]
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I sub all over the country, and I only know one guy who does big trees regularly on a national level.@bigtreedon Have a look at the today's job thread at his posts. [emoji106]
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You have some patience Andy [emoji106]
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Yew grows straighter with less knots in a Mediterranean climate. A lot of "English" long bows were made from imported wood.
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I did have a stash of 6'-8' ash poles. But most got eaten by the firewood guy. If you want, you can pop by my yard and have a rummage. Or where are you based, as I travel a lot? [emoji106]
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Cherry is great for bows actually. Nearly all hardwoods can be used. There's a bowyer on tinterweb somewhere who makes a cherry bow with 30+ knots. Works really well. I find hazel quite brittle, ash is my favourite. English yew is a waste of time. Get the Spanish stuff much cleaner. [emoji106]
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Doh. Cut the 7'/8' laburnum in half a few weeks ago. Got some 4'?
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An excellent idea, You'll need extra deep cut uprights to mill that deep. But the middle is the best and widest boards. A 60" panther mill should do the job nicely. [emoji106]
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Hit the top one. It's Chinese cheese.[emoji106]
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If you haven't put any solvents on yet, use a scalpel. I used to do this. Don't use a hairdryer, it hardens the glue. The best solvent to remove the glue afterwards is wd40. [emoji106]
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Yeah, a Kombi system, a decent Saw, a 4" chipper and a transit tipper. Cheap but effective. [emoji106]
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Stihl emergency services goggles can be worn over glasses.
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Two of my favourite saws. [emoji106]
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Sold my collection several years ago. Regretfully. [emoji20]
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Drivers discretion. I've been thrown off buses and refused boarding. Used buses for years in Brighton. I used several large sports bags to carry the 880 fuel oil and 4' mill on trains. If they can't see it.... [emoji106]
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Depends where you're based and the kind of work. The north, domestic arb, you'd be on £100 a day, more for commercial and more down south. You are 21. Insurance is really expensive, you don't have to provide any kit. Did you pay for your own tickets? I know top climbers in an easy job on £65-70 a day. I also know top climbers on £200+ a day. Try free lancing if you think you've got the skills. You'll find out quickly if you're over or under charging.
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West Sussex is cowboy country. Be very wary.
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43. Really feeling it this year. Last year no problem, up and down the country, 12 hours a day blah blah. Now both wrists ache, right shoulder aches, back is getting abused, left eye sees lights, 9 fingers, Lots of scars and now my greying hair is receding. [emoji51]
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Where are you cutting? West Sussex?
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You can always spot ex Forestry, They can fell a tree without climbing it, With a ground Saw! [emoji849] [emoji12]
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No one does Forestry just for the money. It's about having a forest as your office. Yes the pay and conditions are not good. Which is why a lot of us got in to arb work. More pay, better conditions. Having said that, if you can hack a few years in forestry, it'll be a walk in the park when you do arb. [emoji106]
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