River
Rive logs or wooden blocks into bolts, pickets, posts, shakes, or stakes.
Rives logs or wooden blocks into bolts, pickets, posts, shakes, or stakes, using handtools, such as ax wedges, sledgehammer, froe, and mallet: Drives wedge into log with ax and sledgehammer to split log along grain to form posts or bolts. Positions froe on block according to grain and thickness of specified product and pounds it into block with mallet to start cut. Pulls froe handle up or down to pry and split pieces from block. May fell trees, using chain saw [FALLER II] and cut logs into desired lengths [BUCKER]. May be designated according to product cut as Rail Splitter; Shake Splitter; Shingle-Bolt Cutter; Stave-Block Splitter.
Personality Traits
Independent: You enjoy flying solo and doing things your own way.
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Salary and Education
Nationally: $17,000 – $53,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
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