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That is some really good information, I am about a year or two behind JDon, who’s been helping me out with info, I’m down in Somerset, so finding operator’s willing to take you on is quite hard, but the help you get from this forum, just from reading other posts is amazing even if those giving it think it’s just off the top of their head remarks

JDon Fb link up and running thanks

Thanks mate went on it with the wife’s just need to see if I’ve been accepted to join, will check at lunch time

JDon, thanks for the fb link, I don’t have Facebook so just sorting stuff out 😀

Thanks JDon

Do you recommend a make or size set

Oregon 10”, I’ve got a selection, a small 5”, 2x8”, 5x10”,2x12” and 2 hi lifts, it’s the large stihl vice, it’s the wide part that sticks in the pocket

Hi JDon, The vice you see is to big to fit in the combi pockets, husky cans, it’s normally in my daysack, along with all my other stuff and Packed lunch etc, but once I’m set ready to go I clip it to the can

Thanks slack ma girdle & JDon, some really relevant information from you both and much appreciated, not having the experience of forestry work, I have nothing to compare it to only what I have done working for a tree surgeon, I have bags of enthusiasm, to the point of becoming annoying, constantly looking at chainsaws, YouTube vids, tv programs, websites and books trying to gleam as much information as possible, asking questions on this website and getting informed reply’s, no one saying anything derogatory just very helpful comments and advice. I think JDon, your last comment really hit home about not doing it for the money, you have to have a passion, and as has been said already on this topic, it’s dirty, back breaking hard work, expensive to do , courses ppe saws, travel etc. but the plus side if there are any must be there or why would you do it. if you enjoy the job you do you will never work a day in your life.

Brilliant advice and help, thank you

H&W training, Dumfries that’s sort of the problem with work not always enough sawtime doing the right stuff, but you live and learn the tips and information passed on is greatly appreciated

Thank you for the insight, it is very helpful, yes I am sure the course is combined individual and multiple.

I’ve got my medium trees already, and the May course is multiple windblown and interwoven, sorry if I missed the full course title, but very much under stand getting in the saw time back to the work experience. Thanks for the information,

Hopefully FAW+F at the start of July, windblown trees at the end of May, just need to sort out Large Trees and get some work experience it’s surprising how focused you get with some pointers in the right direction from people who know thanks for the help

Spoke with them this morning, very helpful thank you for the lead, I would have never found them