Cuttin Contractor

[Greystoke]

Not sure if any of youins know or not, but I have been thinkin about trying to mill myself out here and there to local loggers...might be a pipe dream since the timber industry sucks ass here, but who knows? Anyhow, I contract climb, remove and sometimes fall trees for other tree services, or forestry outfits...all that I have to have is liability insurance and independent contractors license/workers comp exempt form. Workers comp exempt form basically means that I can work on somebodies property without workman's comp (although I am covered under my Wife's medical insurance), and if I get hurt, I can't sue them. I am wondering if this would be the same if I wanted to go fall timber once in a while for a local logger, same as a cuttin contractor would? I am sure Montany has some different laws than others, but just thought I would throw it out there and see what came back. Thanks!

 

[T_F_E]

Pretty sure thats how the gypo's do round here but Im not much on the legal stuff. Ill ask around if no one else gets an answer for ya.

 

[paccity]

i'm wondering myself, i do what you do exept the cimbing plus grinding . but during the busy season i don,t have the time . my be during the winter a little.

 

[Rounder]

Give your old buddy Smokin' Joe a call and find out. I figure you're staight legally as is, on the MT books. Be fun to get smoked on the piece count by ya........It'd be a race though.....

 

[Greystoke]

Give your old buddy Smokin' Joe a call and find out. I figure you're staight legally as is, on the MT books. Be fun to get smoked on the piece count by ya........It'd be a race though.....

I might have to swallow my pride and give him a call pard. I told you how I deal with guys wanting to know how much I am cuttin :tongue2: Besides, I have been out of the production timber fallin mode for quite a while...so I definitely won't be at my best!

 

[Rounder]

Lol, nobody's at their best in the garbage we were in today. Can you say "microburst". Awesome.

 

[HILLBILLYREDNEC]

In Oregon you need a general contractors license and 2 Million Dollar bond for any tree or forestry work.