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I was debating wether to get the husqvana flexi tool belt, or wether it was worth just getting a normal belt and adding on what I'll need? I hope it's not too common a question. I searched for it here but nothing came up of note that I could see Does anyone have it? is it worth it for the money or are you just as good with a normal belt really? Will it last and longer than a normal leather belt do you think? I know it doesn't matter but they look really cool Thanks everyone

The guy I spoke to coppicing was a trees surgeon when he wasn't coppicing in the winter. The thing is I've been working by myself for ever and kind of want to keep it that way haha, it may not be that bad tbh. How much do ground people get a day roughly though? Again, got to think about the mortgage

And you said it wasn't paid the best yea? Im just thinking about the mortgage..

Nice one Ill google them

Whats forestry cutting?

Haha, he said that was for doin more high end work for national trust castles etc, less copping more looking after and maintaining nice old forest. I'd guess there was a lot more p and d ident etc. I keep meaning to look the courses up that Bangor and the OU do

I've spoken to another guy I saw coppicing and he was pretty up beat about it in Kent still. Said he had loads of work that a big landowner had offered him and that there was still a lot in Kent. Even all year round which I thought was a bit dodge, but increasingly its all about money in Kent.. He said he makes sculptures from bits of scrap wood and roots he finds and has made some money off that too, so there's scope to do a lot. He said woodland maintenance though needs a degrees, and people are getting them with the ou or distance learning from Bangor. But like I say, there's scope to do things there which is promising. Thanks again everyone

Thank you both for the reply. Most the people I've spoken to only cut in winter, but I see places where they've taken out big area during the summer. Theres a lot of it down here. I certainly wouldn't want to disturb nesting birds! I don't cut hedges during the season unless I've checked them thoroughly first. The problem is with gardening is its still busy into the autumn, and the leaves get everywhere so wouldn't want to leave people in the lurge in October, and I have a lot of apple tree pruning in the winter months. So its pretty much non stop. I'd ideally like to be doing some type of woodland maintenance type work, but I understand its very few and fair between, so I was hoping sustainable responsibly coppicing would be a good career move, but it might be I have to go back to the drawing board! Or save up for my own wood?.. Im guessing private's wood owners don't ever need much maintenance? Thanks again for the replies

I've been a gardener most my working life and run my own company, but want to branch out more into coppicing/forestry and looking at the best way to go about it and what its like when you do. I don't yet have my chainsaw and equipment etc, and I know that's the first step and Im on my way to doing it, but I had a few questions I wondered if people might be able answer. Im in Kent so it will be mostly sweet chestnut, but wondered what people do during the summer when you're not supposed to cut it? Or do people just do it anyway?.. Is there much else besides sweet chestnut? Id seen a few posts about some cop nut and cutting down old orchards, is that sort of thing regular or mostly here and there? I know its not mega money, but if you were working on your own cutting how much roughly would you make a day, or a week? I normally work 7:30 til 6 most days, and work the majority of Saturday and Sundays too, so I was hoping I could get through it relatively quickly and make enough to keep the mortgage in check, so Im guessing that would make me some more. Im 36 and still fairly fit so a long week isn't too much of a bother. Apologies for all the questions.I tried searching for beginner questions, but didn't see much so wanted to get as much info as I could. I've spoken to a couple of firms about work so I should have a few days to drag and clear to learn a few bits with people just to start off with, Thanks a lot