Land owners and mills both like scale because it rewards the faller to save out every log. And Scribner cheats the faller on the volume of every log. Nice vid Dan, thank you.
I cut the logs 8'8" and the forwarder picks the logs up and i am paid by volume similar to you. If I go day wage it is usually tough terrain and shovel logging down to a processor. Anything to stay in the woods. Northwest Wisconsin. I enjoy your videos a lot. Keep them coming!
8 ,8" Thats definitely a short log! Thanks for sharing about your work. It is always interesting to learn about the different techniques across the country ...and the rest of the world.
Good questions. I don't really like to share rates on particular units, but I can give you some averages. Prices per thousand have a very wide range. Usually anything from about $25 dollars per thousand...this would be low end...big timber...all the way up to $75 per thousand ...high end ...small timber. In small timber it can be difficult to cut 9,000-to 12,000 board feet. Big timber can be anywhere from 25,000 to 40,000 plus in a day. As you can see it varies widely and takes some experience to know about what a guy will average. As far as average pay rates for properly priced scale jobs, or hourly. Average is about $ 100 dollars per hour for a contract cutter with his own license , insurances, tools , etc. The standard cutting day is about six hours of actual cutting. Experience is a big factor when cutting scale.
I would be happy to cut for scale. If they would pay a fair scale price these days. And day wages have stalled for 20 plus years. With the current surge in fuel prices. Unless something gives. I might be hanging up my saws. When it's costing a guy over $100.00 a day. Just to drive to and from work. Something's got to change.
Yes... the rising cost of living is really having an effect. I hope you can get a raise at some point.. they have been pretty fair with scale prices around here, but I don't know if anyone is going to be able to keep up if the costs keep rising like this🤔
Land owners and mills both like scale because it rewards the faller to save out every log. And Scribner cheats the faller on the volume of every log. Nice vid Dan, thank you.
Your welcome, glad you enjoyed the video
Good and detailed video Dan. keep it up!
I cut the logs 8'8" and the forwarder picks the logs up and i am paid by volume similar to you. If I go day wage it is usually tough terrain and shovel logging down to a processor. Anything to stay in the woods. Northwest Wisconsin. I enjoy your videos a lot. Keep them coming!
8 ,8" Thats definitely a short log! Thanks for sharing about your work. It is always interesting to learn about the different techniques across the country ...and the rest of the world.
10 4 slow growing stuff very dense hardwood.
Man, this is a good channel. Hope you get the subscription you deserve for it.
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment.
I saw you in a video with the song "som night"
You should show what you wear on a daily basis and your favorite gear in terms of clothing
I did a video a while back about that. You just have to scroll back aways to find it.
Thanks for taking the time to explain the rate’s Dan. Have you had a chance to run a 592 yet.
Your welcome. As far as the 592 ...no I have not tried one of those yet. I would like to check one out at some point.
Thanks Dan 👍🏼 I wondered how you guys got paid …I figured it was all hourly. Now I know
Your welcome. Glad you liked the video.
How much are you getting paid per thousand feet there? How much do you typically cut in a day?
Good questions. I don't really like to share rates on particular units, but I can give you some averages. Prices per thousand have a very wide range. Usually anything from about $25 dollars per thousand...this would be low end...big timber...all the way up to $75 per thousand ...high end ...small timber. In small timber it can be difficult to cut 9,000-to 12,000 board feet. Big timber can be anywhere from 25,000 to 40,000 plus in a day. As you can see it varies widely and takes some experience to know about what a guy will average. As far as average pay rates for properly priced scale jobs, or hourly. Average is about $ 100 dollars per hour for a contract cutter with his own license , insurances, tools , etc. The standard cutting day is about six hours of actual cutting. Experience is a big factor when cutting scale.
@@norcaltimberfaller1943about the same everywhere
Scale is all kinds uh Greek to me, I can't wrap my dome around it lol
I would be happy to cut for scale. If they would pay a fair scale price these days. And day wages have stalled for 20 plus years. With the current surge in fuel prices. Unless something gives. I might be hanging up my saws. When it's costing a guy over $100.00 a day. Just to drive to and from work. Something's got to change.
Yes... the rising cost of living is really having an effect. I hope you can get a raise at some point.. they have been pretty fair with scale prices around here, but I don't know if anyone is going to be able to keep up if the costs keep rising like this🤔