A lunch time chat 3 ...The Pros and Cons of being a commercial Timber Faller.
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This is a lunch time chat about the some of the Pros ...and Cons ... of being a commercial Timber Faller. This is far from an exhaustive list, but it at least gives the average person a view into what it's like to do this job . Please feel free to share some of the pros and cons of your work in the comments . Thanks for watching! I just need to add a quick side note here.....The Nor Cal Timber Faller School is on the Locals Site.....I have a link on the home page , but it does not appear to be working unfortunately. I will do my best to get that fixed soon....but in the mean time the best I can do is give you guys who want to check out the beginnings of the online Timber Falling School ....some general directions for getting there. Step 1 Go to Locals.com, Step 2 Type in Nor Cal Timber Faller School in the search box.....that should take you right to it.
Having completed a job like that is the beauty of it. Doing something that is absolutely necessary, and at the same time full of risk to me is the joy of it. Understanding Trees and Saws is exciting. I understand what you say about working with pain. I do it everyday. Sometimes you wonder if you can make it through the Day,and some how you do.Great Video.
Thanks for the comment....Glad you liked the video.
Hand cutting school is a good idea as it’s a dying art with the advent of bunchers and the progression to tree farms. Forest service teaches their employees, but it’s forest service. The days of being a bucker learning how are gone. Most cutters are old,lol
Yes....its a dying art...but there is still room for some new guys to come in....as you said....most Timber Fallers are older now....and on their way to the rocking chairs soon....
Dan, great video! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. Wayne @ Wayne's World Garage
Thanks! Glad you liked the video....
Dan, and I learned my lesson 9 years ago.... complacency kills.... I've been chain sawing for over 50 years.... expect the unexpected.... I spent over a month at Baltimore Shock Trauma while they tried to put me back together!
Thanks for sharing ! Yes ....complacency is a big danger! It is the one I have to fight against the most doing this job day in ...and day out.
Awesome! I like your lunch break chats. I’m looking forward to checking out your school! If you have the time, could you talk about how one might get into tree falling, who you can work for or if you’re more of an independent contractor, and if there is a lot traveling involved? Thanks a lot!!
Glad you like the lunch break chats....as far as elaborating on what it takes to get into timber falling....that should not be a problem. Seems like a good follow up to this video....so be looking for that one to come out soon.
Awesome, thank you!!
I would imagine that the element of danger keeps one focused, except if one is bored, and then, at least for me, the danger level skyrockets and because I'm bored, I don't even know I'm in danger. Anyways, I've learned to stay very focused, and found that when I do, my work product is a lot better. Best to ya' Dan.
Yes...that's true...getting bored in the more straight forward cutting can lead to hazards...Always important to stay focused...no matter what type of cutting it is...
Hey man I really appreciate this video, so many guys seem to be real cagey about talking about this stuff. Im just a firewood cutter/ land clearing guy myself and i live in the redwoods but mostly cut hardwoods, could you elaborate on the hardwoods adding a danger factor for you?
Your welcome...glad you liked the video. As far as the hardwoods adding a danger factor....Its the Alder that ends up adding the most danger. The reason being is...they tend to lean hard ...and split fast ( barber chair fast) even with a backstrap ....they can pull the backstrap to soon ....barber chair even with a back strap...if the hinge was not cut up quite enough....etc ..etc...
@@norcaltimberfaller1943 Ok I figured it was something to do with that, I don’t come across alder, the main trees I’ve gotta worry about barberchairing are madrones, and I haven’t really attempted to fell one using a bore cut, I usually use a “coos bay” cut which is the same as a triangle cut, so far so good but I’m not usually cutting huge ones
Dont go near the coast unless You want BIG timber, WET weather & hucking a BIG saw & bar and extreemly expensive Silvey jack
Yes....I would say that is pretty accurate....
Said it wasn't found. Clicked on it through your your YT home page....
Mmmm thanks for saying something....I will have to investigate . I thought that link was working....
@@norcaltimberfaller1943 Could be on my end, too???? Idk. But look frwd to seeing this program
What's your plans post logging? 30 years has to be taking a toll.
Yes....30 years is certainly taking a toll. I am blessed with good health overall and by the Grace of God I am still in one piece....I plan on cutting trees a few more years at least....but at some point I will probably need to start running a piece of equipment for one of the loggers around here ....or something along those lines. I don't see just being able to retire on social security ....so most likely just working in a different capacity as I get older....
I can EASILY see everything that you were talking about. I can also see where having to constantly invest in the equipment is just one of those “necessary evils” that are just an acceptable part of the job. Besides the obvious investment of some fairly steep these days COIN for a saw, your also going to need to invest in some wedges and axe, belt harness, and potentially a jack for directional falling. Wedges are like chain: consumable commodities.
You’re also investing in your own PPE, whether it’s chaps, pants, helmet, screens, glasses-goggles or whatever. PPE is a liability for your “bosses” if you’re not wearing it when something goes wrong.
Just remember this VERY important thing; BE SAFE AND CAREFUL! It only takes one “oopsie” for a life to be forever altered!
Yes....thats true...the investment in equipment is fairly substantial, and as a contractor....there is also insurances to pay as well. A guy needs to get a fair amount of work in each year to make it worth while