Rough Hewn

This: Available from November Based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire Willing to travel nation wide for the right work Self employed, 42 years old Cs30/31 DBS Citb hse Clean licence and 4x4 Over ten years professional chainsaw experience. All own ppe, All modern sharp saws Ms261,461,661,880. 1.6ton tirfor winch and ropes etc. Alaskan mills up to 1.2m wide. Happy to fell, chop, mill, drag brash, and feed a chipper. Experienced in assisted felling and aerial rigging, capstons and GCRS (from the ground). Day rate with kit £150 Call or text anytime. 07376803384 Thanks Saul

You've been there! [emoji51]

That's half your problem. I've just moved to Huddersfield, and I've spoken with a few local firms. Rates are really bad here. I'm probably going back down south for subbing.

Poplar has stringy inner bark, large growth rings and often little spiky growths under the bark.

Bark looks poplar

I totally agree in principle, the problem is reality. You get paid literally pennies per tree.

There's a major difference between felling a 50' conifer in Mrs miggins back garden and forestry. Domestic arb, spend a morning or day taking a tree down. In forestry you will be expected to knock down 50-100+ a day, snedded and cut to length. You might take a couple of steps back.

Do you get a spark from the plug? Are you getting fuel through?

Pm me your email, I'll send you a copy of chapter 8. [emoji106]

It's a kebab with a baked potato. And beetroot. [emoji51][emoji15]

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Was in Brittany. I can't imagine the French making paperwork easier. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Thermals. Gas stove, kettle etc. [emoji106]

It hurts my brain to even think about it. (And I speak fluent French) I hope you enjoy paperwork and visiting endless burocratic offices with the wrong form. Micro enterprise is a possibility, but that's another minefield of insurance etc. I used to use a system where you get paid and the client pays social charges. Then client reclaims social charges. It's to stop cash in hand work. [emoji106]

Actual "value" And what someone will pay are two different things. How old is it? Stored outdoors? What condition is it in? Where are you based? How quick do you need to sell it? Especially as you can buy most of the above new from other brands for not much more than your second hand price. Example: I watched my neighbour recondition his trailer, He spent hundreds of pounds and several days labour, stripping the old wood out, grinding off all the rust,two coats of quality paint, 4 new wheels and tyres and 4 new spares, New jockey wheel and new spare. All wooden floor redone with 2" planks, fitted a winch and bastard boards, added a ramp. I looked on thinking mmmm nice trailer. 3months later he's moving house and changing business. You want to buy my trailer for £400? he asked me. (After 2weeks on eBay with no bids). I got a £1000+ trailer for £400. If you're not in a hurry then you might get that price. Good luck. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

I counted LPX 1st cut 17 seconds 2nd cut 15 seconds EXL 1st cut 16 seconds 2nd cut 15 seconds

Notice how both chain hang low after only 2 cuts in dry sycamore. [emoji848] I'll try to take another video with fresh green wood over the weekend. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

This is the Oregon 75EXL

This is the Oregon LPX

Received chains today. Video tomorrow. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

I've had sweet chestnut smell of banana, Had two different magnolias, one smelt lovely and citrusy, the other smelled of er... spaff. Nasty.

You don't have to have a license to buy a chainsaw or use one. But you'd be fecking stupid (Or Worse) if you were using one regularly without any training. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Would your impact gun need lolering? [emoji848]

The global business model is the wrong way round. Profits before everything. It's cheaper to find a loophole than pay the right price. Where are we heading? [emoji51]

I work in arb. It's mandatory. [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12] Maybe it's the way I speak to them? I imagine a call centre of "normal folk" Who get shouted at all day. I just use courtesy and friendliness. Have a nice chat. Has worked 100% so far. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]