this is why amateurs shouldn't be alowed chainsaws...

[Rockmonkey]

I agree with you 100%. Apprenticeships would be so much better!, college teaches you textbook only, nothing better than learning from the real world.
I wish i could have done it that way myself, no such luck!
It's a shame that someone who has been doing it for years can't just show proof of there skills and given a certificate, which is all that the insurance and government are interested in!
Give it a few more years and there may be a culture change again!
You get to cut real size tree's where you come from, lucky man!
RM

 

[santaman2000]

Well I USED to get to. LOL. I haven't done that type work in a while now. I do have one family member still doing it though.

 

[Zingmo]

I have never had any official saw training. When I bought my first saw, I did hours of internet research first. Then I was fortunate enough to get practical "care & feeding" lessons from a neighbour who was an agricultural engineer, followed by more training from my bro who is in the forestry. I still count myself very much an amateur but I am confident that I won't be killed by the saw.
I could not afford a chainsaw safety course. What would have been great, would have been a short, cheap (Say £25) two or three hour course to deliver the basic information you need to get going safely. If it had been available I would have gone for it. Not compulsory, just offered. Not a qualification that entitled you to anything, just the info you need.

Z

 

[FGYT]

Well dont do this

[video=youtube;EkDlc8NRJkE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDlc8NRJkE[/video]


This one needs a licence

[video=youtube;3ljd_hUxCfI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljd_hUxCfI[/video]

THese guys have a beard similar to Reds

this is a self Curing safety issue no Gene pools were contaminated

 

[British Red]

THese guys have a beard similar to Reds

All real men do Duncan

 

[Rockmonkey]

Couldn't agree more!

 

[Rockmonkey]

Great video's!
But i don't see a problem with starting the chainsaw between the legs!

RM

 

[British Red]

Depends on how well your throttle sticks!

 

[Rockmonkey]

Let's hope his chain brake is on!:yikes::aargh4:

 

[Rockmonkey]

Looks like much more fun over your side of the water, i would love to at least climb a giant redwood!
A lot of my work is bloody conifers and lelandi! BORING!

 

[sasquatch]

Real men shave with chainsaws!

 

[Rockmonkey]

JESUS CHRIST!, what kind of beard do you have!

 

[santaman2000]

Looks like much more fun over your side of the water, i would love to at least climb a giant redwood!
A lot of my work is bloody conifers and lelandi! BORING!

Actually the majority od logging is for conifers. Specifically pines. And actually giant redwoods are conifers. But I do understand what you're saying.

 

[FGYT]

Looks like much more fun over your side of the water, i would love to at least climb a giant redwood!
A lot of my work is bloody conifers and lelandi! BORING!

Yes Dorset is full of fun

I cut down 4 Lelandi this weekend But it only needed my Silky Big boy