Acerforestry
-
Posts
383 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Classifieds
Tip Site Directory
Blogs
Articles
News
Arborist Reviews
Arbtalk Knot Guide
Gallery
Store
Calendar
Freelancers directory
Everything posted by Acerforestry
-
-
Forestry employment issues
Acerforestry replied to Acerforestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I possibly need to stress I'm not posting to instigate another thread about industry pay - unfortunately pretty much anyone in the south East will tell you that cutting sweet chestnut has never paid that well, if you are cutting for someone else. I'm merely asking where else they can advertise, I'm posting for advice on the basis I'm a member on here -
Forestry employment issues
Acerforestry replied to Acerforestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Due to demand this is constant, 12 months a year cutting. The current rate per acre is 2200 -
Forestry employment issues
Acerforestry replied to Acerforestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
You can do 200 per day but this is acreage rates and what you can do sq metre wise per day very much depends on the wood, and level of skill/enthusiasm of cutter. I will try the hand cutter fbook page thanks -
Torry Hill chestnut fencing are seeking hand cutters for sweet chestnut coppice mainly in more North Kent through to Maidstone area, occasionally elsewhere. Please call 01795 886020 immediate start available
-
Let me clarify the thread title, I cut for one of the larger chestnut fencing suppliers in the UK and occasionally we need more people on the saws - I have placed ads for the company as I have been on here a while but on the last few occasions we have struggled to get response. I'm a realist and know the money is generally on domestic arb but where other than here and maybe Woodlots are they supposed to find cutters, any advice welcome cheers
-
Thanks for all replies, i think as far as cut and weight go the Montbell look worth a punt, might even geta pair myself
-
A forestry colleague who isn't Internet savvy has asked if I'll help him order a pair of decent light type A's and I suggested that as with a few of the other blokes, maybe Breath flex. I know opinions differ and some say they are rubbish but I haven't actually tried anything airer for summer use-problem may be that he's built like a prop forward and has already tried pfanner gladiator, too tight on the legs apparently. Which are roomier cut-wise the standard or Pro version, or can anyone suggest anything equally light, cheers
-
THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
- FOR SALE
- USED
Used as second saw commercially, not had massive amount of use as I've been away from usual work for 3 months. 18 inch bar, will need another chain soon. Collect in Kent ideally or can courier at a push£365
-
Yes, probably a good call, has now gone to Haynes Agricultural for another assessment. Hope it's going well over there
-
That has occurred with another 560 or 62 previously, and has also affected colleague's saws as well. Husqvarna seem to have dropped the ball somewhat in recent years, these are 900 quid units and you expect better really
-
Do you repair saws? Could I send it to you. The dealers are not having much luck with it so nothing to lose.
-
One of my 560's is under a year old with minimal hours, that has become such a pain I will probably give up with trying to get anything done on warranty as its still running really badly even with a new carb. Really difficult to start, and even once warm will cut out on tickover and then only fire up again with drop start with throttle. Any suggestions before the bloody thing goes on ebay, thanks
-
Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing, Doddington currently require self employed hand cutters for chestnut coppice. Please call John-Leigh Pemberton on 01795 886020
-
I recently emailed Morris's and they confirmed winding the company up, I wanted a spar hook and very few suppliers now seem to produce them so I have gone vintage through lack of options. Hedgelaying does not seem to have any lack of interest in the UK and the wood craft movement is still strong so its a bit baffling really that more tools are not offered here
-
i think the best approach here is to put a few feelers out, on Woodlots and the like first and see what happens. I understand imports can sometimes scupper the efforts of local craftspeople but that doesn't mean that opportunities don't exist. I have seen current websites where producers of spars are asking a lot more than 20 pence a unit, but that doesn't mean they are shifting them admittedly
-
I frequently have access to standing hazel and the idea of making some thatching spars on ever frequent torrential rain days is gaining appeal - has anyone on here any experience of producing them and is there only seasonal demand - based on the idea that I imagine most thatching takes place in the warmer months, or do thatchers stock up on on materials throughout the cooler months. Any info appreciated TIA, Phil
-
Making birch faggots
Acerforestry replied to Acerforestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
That's great, thanks -
Making birch faggots
Acerforestry replied to Acerforestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I can see we are going off topic with humourous banter which is fine, but anyway some good replies there I will check out youtube, it seems all that is needed is a pimp clamp and some spare time -
Has anyone seen at any point an instructional video for making the above, the general purpose of which is to start bread ovens. I saw a bloke at the Kent Woodfair last year and he had a little bench clamp / vice setup to assist in the making of, I'd like to see that or something similar in use. A dying craft it seems, and I get quite a lot of birch top
-
THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
- FOR SALE
- USED
Used but not abused, I have two and only need one really 495 quid please, still under warranty with part used full chisel Stihl, collect from Kent ideally though courier may be possible thanks£495
Staplehurst
-
Fuel filter was one of first things checked, have tried all options and thanks for replies but I'm now just using it on and off as back up, will deal with issue when more time available
-
Full bore use until cut out, though that duration time has dipped (see other reply)
-
Thanks for all replies, vapour lock I've heard about and is a possibility though it seemed to do this less in the reasonable heat of June than the pretty awful cool and wet conditions of late - on Monday it scarcely managed 5 minutes before playing up. All routine maintenance I'm pretty good with, and air filter doesn't look that discoloured but I will put another in. Will report back after trying all possibilities, cheers
-
I'm sure this will have been asked before but anyway..560xp sometimes runs for maybe half an hour, sometimes less depending on how it feels apparently, before cutting out on tickover, or refusing to start again after refuelling. Advice please from anyone who had the same
