Rough Hewn

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Be prepared to leave it at home, as that's a small garden setup. Very useful for small jobs though. As a newbie you'll be brash dragging mainly. Best to find an experienced firm to teach you "commercial climbing" and that takes years. I've got my cs38&39 coming up on 20th August. Then after I'll start to learn real world climbing. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

£300+ a day? [emoji106][emoji3][emoji57]

Or just ask your neighbour? [emoji848]

I like a felling axe in my left hand and a huge wooden mallet in my right. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

And hairy is spot on about the metal clip braces. [emoji3]

Is that a 6 inch towed chipper? 3.5ton tipping trailer? 4x4 tipper vehicle? If so, probably £150-200 a day. Otherwise £70-£100 for a complete newbie and you'll leave most at home, as most firms have their own kit. You will get a broad experience of work subbing out, as well as using lots of different machines. Money goes up with experience, ability and speed. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

My partner r14 was 76cc but 8krpm, ran a 14" bar. I don't know the r12 but it's probably pushing it. What the cc? What length bar do you use for cross cutting? How about file the chain to 0degrees with the bar you have? If it's under 70cc you'll probably just knacker your saw. [emoji106]

Ahem 749kilos officer [emoji57][emoji3]

Got some proper crazy logs lined up over the next few weeks/months. This was the least bizarre cherry and the smallest. Nearly put my back out getting it off the roof rack on my own, and it's only 2" x 2' x 7' a piece. Very green, I felled it about 2 weeks ago. Got a five headed union/crotch, cherry for next Friday. [emoji106]

At the end of the tax year, the Tax Office sent an inspector to audit the books of a synagogue. While he was checking the books he turned to the Rabbi and said: "I notice you buy a lot of candles. What do you do with the candle drippings?" "Good question", noted the Rabbi. "We save them up and send them back to the candle makers, and every now and then they send us a free box of candles." "Oh", replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer. But on he went, in his obnoxious way: "What about all these biscuit purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?" "Ah, yes", replied the Rabbi, realizing that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. "We collect them and send them back to the manufacturers, and every now and then they send a free box of holy biscuits." "I see!" replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all Rabbi. "Well, Rabbi", he went on, "What do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?" "Here, too, we do not waste", answered the Rabbi. "What we do is save up all the foreskins and send them to the Tax Office, and about once a year they send us a complete prick."

I'm sure it came from a Cnut. No I'm not sure it's 100% truth but it's in the ball park somewhere.

Not calling you that. I worked for EU commission in Brussels DG5 working conditions and labour law. Had to read hundreds of case studies. From both sides of the fence. You wouldn't believe some reports. I love subbing regularly for the right people. I add holiday pay into my day rate. [emoji3][emoji106]

It's the length of time. Can't remember whether it's 3 months or 1 year. Probably a year. It stops a loophole for unscrupulous employers avoiding responsibility. Nearly.

More than 14 hours a week average over (Xtime?) Is classed as an employee. Check the hmrc website for length of time. I only know this as I worked for a Cnut who told me so he wouldn't have to pay holidays. [emoji35][emoji23]

Crossbar for camber? pegs or mortise and tenon. I prefer stainless steel lag bolts myself.

Milling some beautiful burr cherry today. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Been told not to post photos of our kit as the yard got turned over by pro's a few years back. ☹️

Chippers on a turntable [emoji106]

Well spotted Pete. [emoji106]

You mean bankers not benefit scammers? [emoji3]

Its good for removals, the chipper is a bit scary though, slaps long limbs around like none other. Only ever 1 chip run [emoji106] And they let me drive it

Sounds like a good deal rob, I'll ask at work tomorrow. [emoji106]

Little poplar removal [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

I've been offered a contract which states i have to pay for training if I leave. It's over 24 months in decreasing monthly periods. I haven't signed it. [emoji57]