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Chainsaw Milling
Canada
Приєднався 5 січ 2020
Milling big, beautiful and unique logs with a chainsaw on Vancouver Island BC and beyond, in a way that avoids the depletion of natural resources
Chainsaw Milling Elm Slabs in Alberta With STIHL MS880
This Elm tree was removed in October 2022 and milled several months later into 3" thick live edge slabs.
This wood has a unique fragrance to it and beautiful color contrast from the sapwood to the heart. The heart is a deep brown red.
Equipment used:
Stihl MS880
Cannon Superbar 50"
Granberg Alaskan Mill 48"
Arbortec breathflex pro pants
Meindl Airstream Rock Boots
Hyspecs Protective Eyewear
This wood has a unique fragrance to it and beautiful color contrast from the sapwood to the heart. The heart is a deep brown red.
Equipment used:
Stihl MS880
Cannon Superbar 50"
Granberg Alaskan Mill 48"
Arbortec breathflex pro pants
Meindl Airstream Rock Boots
Hyspecs Protective Eyewear
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Відео
Chainsaw Milling Engelmann Spruce in the Rocky Mountains
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I scouted out this dead standing Engelmann Spruce tree today for a little slabbing project. The wood was challenging to mill, it was super dry and dulled the chain more than anything I have ever milled. I managed to pull a couple decent slabs out of it despite the sappy mess. #chainsawmilling #engelmanspruce #liveedgeslabs
Chainsaw Milling Cottonwood in Southern Alberta
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Falling and Chainsaw Milling a dead standing Cottonwood tree on a private acreage in Southern Alberta. Surprised and satisfied at how beautiful this wood was inside, with marble colour and hues of cream and pink. My first tree ever in the province. Welcome to Cardston County!
CHAINSAW MILLING IN BOARDSHORTS: DOUGLAS FIR
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Milling a beautiful 32" Douglas Fir followed by the hottest sauna session of my life. We soaked in a cold tub with shrubs from the forest to make a nutrient bath. Then we laid down in an ice cold creek. Since I had my board shorts on and the chainsaw mill all setup, I milled a slab in my boardshorts with hearing protection only. It was a good day indeed. @chainsawmilling ChainsawMilling.com STI...
Chainsaw Milling Large Big Leaf Maple
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This Big Leaf Maple has been torn apart by storms over the years and finally fulfilled his destiny to become beautiful live edge slabs. This tree will be reincarnated and live for another century as furniture. This tree was milled on Vancouver Island using a Stihl MS 880, Granberg Alaskan Mill, Oregon Ripping Chain and Cannon Superbar. The tree was felled by Simon Poirier of Sasquatch Tree Serv...
Scouting for logs to Chainsaw Mill: English Walnut Edition
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Somtimes I drive around town scouting for logs ready to be milled with all my chainsaw milling equipment loaded up ready to roll. This time I was successful and found a nice English Walnut section that had been left behind by a tree service company. This log produced some beautiful live edge slabs. I did a 50/50 split with the land owner.
Arbortec Breatheflex Pro Chainsaw Pants Review
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Initial review of the new Arbortec Breathflex Pro protective chainsaw pants
Chainsaw Milling Huge Old Growth Western Red Cedar
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This was a crazy little project. I waited more than a year to access this western red cedar log. The Stihl MS 880 and Cannon Superbar made light work of the milling but hauling these slabs out of the forest broke bodies and spirits. Equipment Used: Mill: Granberg MK3 Alaskan Mill Chainsaw: Stihl MS 880 Bar: Cannon 50" Superbar Chain: Oregon Ripping Chain Boots: Meindl Airstream Rock Pants: Arbo...
Chainsaw Milling English Walnut on Vancouver Island
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These English Walnut tree's were planted 50 - 100 years ago throughout Vancouver Island and are a rare opportunity to run through the mill. This tree was removed due to a termite infestation and was a threat to a nearby home These live edge slabs were milled for the owner as an add on service in a tree removal project done by a local arborist. Granberg Chainsaw Mill Cannon 50" Superbar STIHL MS...
Meindl Airstream Rock Arborist Boot Review
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Introductory review of the brand new Meindl Airstream Rock, the second generation to the Meindl Airstream. This is a basic out of the box review with no field testing. Will be used primarily for Chainsaw Milling.
Amazing! Bc of you ima buy a pair haha did you buy them a size bigger ?
Are they waterprof?
Yes, Gore-tex lining!
Underrated trees in every way.
Thanks, brother.
3 yrs later no follow up video.
Do you have a Husqvarna or a Stihl and what size is it?
In this video i'm using a Stihl MS880 stock with a 50 inch Cannon superbar. I recently went back to my Husqvarna 395xp with a 36" bar and Granberg alaskan mill. Much lighter setup that can tackle 85% of all my projects.
What chainsaw and mill are you using in this video?
Granberg 48" mill. Best mill ever
Instead of bringing the lace behind and over the hook reverse that by going over then down and across for better fit.
Hey man, how tall are you? I’m also a 34x34 and considering buying these! I can’t believe the regular length fits so good, I usually opt for a long length
Did you end up getting something? I’m still unsure what size. I’m 33x34
They remind me of my Meindl Jorasse climbing boots. Not sure if the same applies in Canada but in Europe if you have problems with your meindl boots they can do a number of repairs including re-soleing, eyelet replacement, lining & hem repair, rand replacement etc. My brother has size 15.5/16 US feet and his special order Meindl Islands have lasted years.
Follow up on the boots?
I like milling too. Jack that log up and put two 24 inch rounds under it on end. Your back will thank you and you will get the clearance for your saw. I usually don't give away my tips but you seem like a nice guy. I often put small pieces of wood under near the middle. Then like a teeter totter you can have your wife put larger blocks under until you are at the right height. Then use wedges to keep it from rolling off. I am in a bit of a time warp because it says The tree was removed in October 2022. 😄
Thankfully NOT a Vibram sole though. Your place looks heavenly Sir
Pants look good and would be fantastic for climbing over stumps and logs plus kneeling down for lower cuts. But I don't know what I cringed more at? The fact you are standing in sawdust with socks and then stepping into your boots with sawdust on the socks or running your saw through the log without rolling it over to finish the cut . Lol good demo on the pants
Haha yeah you can tell it’s one of my first times running a saw. I’m that cliche guy who saw somebody else chainsaw milling and become obsessed with it the next day and blew my savings account on $10,000 worth of gear ;)
Cool! Were the planks used for anything interesting?
Wedding benches ;)
nice looking pair of chainsaw trousers. 👍🏼
Would you say they are worth the money or would you rather go with the Meindl Airstream generation 1 that a bit cheaper. It’s easier to find information about that boot than this one and the reviews is really good also, with makes me thinking about buying the first generation instead. How would you say they suit for hiking? Right now I’m wearing my second pair of Husqvarna Technical Boots and they are starting to give up now. Have a good one! Mikael
I would go Airstream 1. I wouldn’t recommend for hiking. This is an awesome comfortable boot but the guys who I meet wearing the airstream 1 have nothing but good to say. This one might be a bit soft
Where is the gloves ear and protection safety never takes a holiday
Gloves are for women.
Could you wear crampons with these?
Yes the soles are designed for climbing gear
I'm considering buying these...Tired of carhartts and wearing full wrap chaps...It just feels to bulky
they are so comfy and easy to move around in them. Still holding up well for me
I like watching your video’s immensely brother. You’re talented at what you do. One day I’ll get there
OMG, the scenery at your place is just awesome. Thanks for the boot review. I am considering the same after seeing a video on UA-cam (GP outdoor). I was wondering if after a year you are still satisfied or if you have changed your mind and found something better. It's a big chunk of money but worth saving toes. thanks
the boots have held up well after more than a year. I would recommend them, however there are other amazing options out there. I went with these as it seemed like they were the best and most expensive option I could find, banking on them being the best for that reason.
@@andrew_forin Thank you very much for the feedback. I'm in the Ottawa, Ontario area and cannot find a store that carries them. Not much choice around here so will probably have to order online. cheers
@@yvesjolicoeur747 check the arborist store in toronto and maple leaf ropes in brantford
Are there chainsaw shoes?
Not that I know of. I will google "chainsaw shoes" right now to find out. I personally prefer bare feet or sandals when I'm bucking driftwood on the beach.
What do you end up doing with your slabs??
Hey brother, don’t know if you want your name mentioned. But it’s funny I’m just researching pants. I’ve come across arbortec a few times and a this video began I was thinking I wonder what pants my brother uses, and boom there you are. I love the boots too. Thinking about when I’m buying the stihl 500i I guess I’m buying the pants. And probably the boots. Getting tired of the chaps.
Get the 500i !!!!!
After some time with them, how do you feel about the insole? I’m having trouble breaking mine in and thinking about replacing the insoles with superfeet
The insole hasn't crossed my mind. This boot is not overly impressive. It comfortable and gets the job done for me - that's about all I have to say. It's wearing well... they look good. Soft around the ankle i'd say. Try a high tech insole for sure
Follow up?
They still look good. Soft around the ankle, the inner liner above the heel is starting to clump up from the friction of sliding my foot in, but that happens to me on other boots. Overall pretty good, also pretty damn expensive. I would try another boot on my next purchase, i'm not married to them.
Cool pants but tell me about the boots. Brand?
Meindl Airstream Rock - I have a review on those in my channel ;)
Dude how many UA-cam channels do you have? Your videos are gold!
Dude thanks for the huge compliment I love knowing people enjoy anything I make
Started another channel: Forin Fishing ;)
How are they holding up? That back zipper for ventilation seems a bit dodgy, no?
yeah i dont use that zipper, its not very hot in Canada. that part of the pant is so thin that you need to hold it tight with your other hand to zip it or else it just bends the material making it hard to zip. The pants are holding up tho, no damage and i'm crawling around on the ground milling wood in them
Thanks for the review! How are your boots holding up?
I like them. But a bit soft around the upper ankle.
@@chainsawmilling Thanks for the info!
Every time you put the saw into the sand I cringed. Thanks for the pants review though
I believe it’s saw dust but still
Sawdust ;) not cringe worthy. Milling wood on the beach packed full of sand tho...
Your bar is upside-down.
Bars are double sided. You flip the bar every 10th or so sharpen so it wears evenly
Oh wow I didn't think of that and have never done so! Thanks!
@@LudicInterface Also, check your bar edges for sharp burred lips along them, and file them off if they appear. They often do as a bar ages.
I think I read these are rated as class 1, so what size chainsaw would these max out at to stop the chain?
You are correct they are class one so I believe they would stop any chainsaw and they come in type A and type C but you only want type C it you are a climbing arborist.
The class ratings are based off of chain speed, not saw size exactly. Class 0 = 16 m/s Class 1 = 20 m/s Class 2 = 24 m/s Class 3 = 28 m/s Then there are two types of pants/chaps: Type A and Type C Type A only offer protection on the front of the leg Type C offer protection on the front of the leg, and back and sides of the calf
Also Arbortec in general are all class 1 pants. But they do have 1 or 2 models that go up to class 3
I've never heard of those boots once in years I've been climbing trees. I guess I will have to look into them. Arbpro Evo 2s are like a hiking boot for tree climbing and are my favorite by far. You might want to think about those for your next boot.
yeah these things are new to market - the V2 of the Airstream. I am also new to the game and went looking for the "latest greatest" boot I could find. I did a ton of research and ended up with these. I know more now, and have an updated opinion and a new idea of what to look for in an Arborist boot. I will post a follow up review soon. Cheers.
Go hanwag instead
Thanks for the video. I've just bought a pair off the back of your vid.
Are they green patch omega?
I dont see that anywhere no
@@chainsawmilling i figured as much, cheers
@@biglog987 they are pretty soft ankled I’m Going to do a follow up review
Good review! Appreciate this and I am sure many people will!
Not sure if you guys gives a damn but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last few weeks :)
@Keenan Miles Definitely, been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :)