fieldwanderer Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm quickly coming 'round to the thought that I've yet to find my true calling I spent 5 years at collage learning to be a mechanic - then, after a couple of years in the job, I decided it wasn't for me Then I was a window fitter for a bit, then a powder coater then a welder and then (now) a lorry driver, but I'm sick of it after 8years So, I've been thinking about what else I think I might enjoy and tree surgery's one that really seems to stand out - however, it's not something I know anything much about. All I've got really is I cut a large lime down in my parent's garden years ago with a cheap electric chainsaw, including climbing it and limbing it (if that's even the right term?) and gradually working my way down - I thoroughly enjoyed the whole job but I'm sure it's not all as enjoyable. Other than that, all I can say is I've a head for heights and enjoy being outdoors. So, any thoughts or help in any way would be much appreciated; pros & cons or info about the job itself and what I'm letting myself in for etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 We need a tree surgery/chain saw sub forum, it seems to come up almost daily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Phone round your local companies and see if you can do a day or two unpaid or cheaply to see if you enjoy it. No point in shelling out a load of cash for tickets to find you don't like the job. Where in the world are you guessing I'm to far away or I'd give you a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 check with the council...........they have a tree dept...or sub it out ...find who it is ..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Depends how old you are any experience do you have any current tickets for chainsaws or climbing I'm a arborist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel73 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Guss 109 is spot on! Try before you spend lots on tickets/kit. If you do a week with a company and like it then go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 We need a tree surgery/chain saw sub forum, it seems to come up almost daily! join arbtalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Depends how old you are any experience do you have any current tickets for chainsaws or climbing I'm a arborist Like I said, next to none at all, I do a little rock climbing in my spare time but that's about it. I've already spoken to the local collage that has the relevant course and got a rough idea of cost. I suppose having a go was a bit obvious but I suspect it'd be a somewhat diluted version of what it's really like because of insurance worries etc, that's not to say I won't ask around though. Sorry if it's something that comes up a lot, I'm afraid I don't get to spend much time on here these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 You might have more luck trying the smaller one man bands than the big companies. Trust me after a few days dragging hag/brash you'll know if you want to stick it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I thought I was fit until I did a days brash dragging and I could hardly move the next day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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