That's one hard working family right there. From felling the trees to the final product is a ton of work. Plus there's the constant maintenance of the equipment, and clean-up after the day's production. Much respect for the entire crew.
From my point of view a ex timber mill worker who worked in a huge mill / factory I am so blown( impressed ) away by your family effectiveness /highly organised lumper mill operation very impressive for family operate venture excellent viewing
It’s really neat. Your skidder come from my Equipment dealer and the young man is the guy that delivers my rental equipment. I’m impressed with your operation and your videos are top shelf. Keep up the great videos.
Now that’s some HARD work that most people would not do for a living. My granddad was a logger and had a sawmill, but that was 70 to 90 years ago before they had all the modern heavy equipment. Gotta appreciate and respect those that do this work!! 👍👍
This equipment really isn't that new. John Deere made the first rubber tire skidder in 65. Before that we were using small dozers to skid, and on steep ground everyone used a Idaho jammer.
Real professional work. No polished 500i:s and easy backyard trees, like most UA-cam channels show week after week as a 'professional' work. That work is dangerous and he fell trees like looking so easy. Great camera work, too.
As a fairly new viewer, extremely blown away with the content. Thank you for the interesting video. That’s such hard and precise work. Good filming. As the video was going on, I imagined how the loggers worked back in old days, with draft horses, pulley’s, chains, gravity. I’ve read some intriguing books about those old days in Appalachia and building the roads, railroads and logging towns.
I really love your channel; super interesting and fun. May I make the following suggestion, though: Cutting the Diagonal below the Undercut, rather than above, greatly reduces log breakage when felling. This style of face, the Humboldt, allows the base of the tree to fall off the stump to ground before the top lands. The landing is gradual and flat and less stressful to the tree. The Conventional face, with the Diagonal above the Undercut, causes the base of the tree to hang on to the trunk until the top crashes down, often breaking long logs. The Conventional face is especially bad on high stumps. The Humboldt face, on the other hand, is equally good on high or low stumps. I Highly recommend G.F. Beranek's excellent book: "The Fundamentals of General Tree Work" for a complete treatment of the subject (above). Take care, all of you...
The humboldt cut is great if your cutting on flat ground, but its not always the right cut for all situations. In this case he was cutting on a steep slope, so having the top fall faster than the base can be useful. Generally the aim should be to have a log fall flat, which on a slope means the top needs to fall first.
I got rid of an excavator because it had an open cab. It was in the 30's then started freezing rain and snow. I parked it and the next day I traded in the kubota kx40 for the kubotakx057-4. Never had any regrets at all..lol.. It's a great looking machine you got, wish you many years of success.
When I was young I worked with my Uncle who was an old Vermont Yankee who didn’t believe in mechanized logging. In the 1940’s he was using two man saws and a double bladed axe. Finally, when he was getting old in the 60’s, he bought chain saws and a huge John Deere skidder. My mom and dad came up to the farm to visit, so I drove the skidder up for them to see. Here I was, 14 years old driving that monster! Incidentally, the chain saws were big heavy McCullough saws. Probably weighed 50 lbs each.
Heya! What trees do you fell? Are those aspen? The feller is using a "through front cut" as opposed to "notch and back", is that because of the timber or just preference? I would definitely get chaps, literally a lifesaver, you can know what your doing all day but experience won't stop that chain if something goes wrong. I like the short axe he's got. Is the boss also Dad?
This is one of my favorites really good job you guys and ladies are awesome love your videos I'm a city boy from Toronto Ontario so all this is new to me and I love it ✌
From a guy who knows about dragging cable uphill,both ways lol,I love this,blessed by the algorithm to find you,we runn an old j.d 440 a,and had a 525 cat grapple
...with the new skidder and felling trees!! Love my Husqvarnas too!! All your videos are top notch!! Never used a Woodmizer... Have always used an '0' Frick. There's something about working with wood from the felling to the milling and making furniture and everything in between... Keep up the great work!! What a fantastic family!!
Love the production of your videos, from the footage to the music. 1st class job ladies! I am a skilled wood craftsman and may have to make the 4 1/2 hour journey to your yard for lumber on my next project. Thanks for all your great videos and I just subscribed. Peace, Brian
i was watching other videos , do you still own the deer skidder? i thought the trac and bearing repair was on a different rig ? great woods team work to bring in the logs to keep the mill running :) thanks for the woods version of life in the wood yard .
I loved felling oak on the hills. I always took two saws in the woods, filled them both, used them both. This cut in half the number of breaks I had to take to fuel and insurred at least one working saw. I never chopped behind a crapple skidder, always cable
Absolutely loved this video, fantastic! May I ask if one day you would do some felling? Across the pond, many young ladies are moving into the industry.
On one show we had been using a John Deere 540. Mid way through the show we started using a much bigger Cat skidder. All our skid roads were too narrow The bigger skidder could pull more. But it cost more. We ended up working seven day weeks. In the end we got a Timberjack we could afford that fit on our skid roads.
Who chooses the sound tracks? When the new skidder was being unloaded, ‘Ghosts In The Rail’ was playing. I LOVE that track! This was a superb video. Thank you.
You guys should really consider expanding into shiitake mushroom farming. It's really easy to make mushroom logs and you guys obviously have access to quality wood to grow them on.
Oh man ... Those tires on that Jdeere have seen some serious hours on the trail ! I love John Deere equipment but their placement of the exhaust piping was very poor. Need to armour that or risk breaking a turbo 🤣
I love how you guys log. In Michigan the state is just rapIng the land. Massive acres of flat nothing. No replant no care. Makes me cry for our state. Mature forest need logging.
That's one hard working family right there. From felling the trees to the final product is a ton of work. Plus there's the constant maintenance of the equipment, and clean-up after the day's production. Much respect for the entire crew.
You are a talented content creator keep it up.
From my point of view a ex timber mill worker who worked in a huge mill / factory I am so blown( impressed ) away by your family effectiveness /highly organised lumper mill operation very impressive for family operate venture excellent viewing
your voice over is mesmerizing love the accent
It’s really neat. Your skidder come from my Equipment dealer and the young man is the guy that delivers my rental equipment. I’m impressed with your operation and your videos are top shelf. Keep up the great videos.
Now that’s some HARD work that most people would not do for a living. My granddad was a logger and had a sawmill, but that was 70 to 90 years ago before they had all the modern heavy equipment. Gotta appreciate and respect those that do this work!! 👍👍
This equipment really isn't that new. John Deere made the first rubber tire skidder in 65. Before that we were using small dozers to skid, and on steep ground everyone used a Idaho jammer.
A great video and the fact he is using a Husky saw makes it even better
Interesting day in the woods, thanks.
Real professional work. No polished 500i:s and easy backyard trees, like most UA-cam channels show week after week as a 'professional' work. That work is dangerous and he fell trees like looking so easy. Great camera work, too.
i drove a timber jack back in the early 90's.wish i could have drove something this nice.
Reminds me of the old Bellamy Brothers song-"Give me 40 Acres and I'll Turn This Rig Around"!
As a fairly new viewer, extremely blown away with the content.
Thank you for the interesting video.
That’s such hard and precise work.
Good filming.
As the video was going on, I imagined how the loggers worked back in old days, with draft horses, pulley’s, chains, gravity.
I’ve read some intriguing books about those old days in Appalachia and building the roads, railroads and logging towns.
Guy running the saw is good.
Great videography! I'd like to see him wearing safety chaps.
I really love your channel; super interesting and fun. May I make the following suggestion, though:
Cutting the Diagonal below the Undercut, rather than above, greatly reduces log breakage when felling. This style of face, the Humboldt, allows the base of the tree to fall off the stump to ground before the top lands. The landing is gradual and flat and less stressful to the tree. The Conventional face, with the Diagonal above the Undercut, causes the base of the tree to hang on to the trunk until the top crashes down, often breaking long logs. The Conventional face is especially bad on high stumps. The Humboldt face, on the other hand, is equally good on high or low stumps.
I Highly recommend G.F. Beranek's excellent book: "The Fundamentals of General Tree Work" for a complete treatment of the subject (above).
Take care, all of you...
The humboldt cut is great if your cutting on flat ground, but its not always the right cut for all situations. In this case he was cutting on a steep slope, so having the top fall faster than the base can be useful. Generally the aim should be to have a log fall flat, which on a slope means the top needs to fall first.
I got rid of an excavator because it had an open cab. It was in the 30's then started freezing rain and snow. I parked it and the next day I traded in the kubota kx40 for the kubotakx057-4. Never had any regrets at all..lol.. It's a great looking machine you got, wish you many years of success.
That is some pretty country and nice hood ornament.
When I was young I worked with my Uncle who was an old Vermont Yankee who didn’t believe in mechanized logging. In the 1940’s he was using two man saws and a double bladed axe. Finally, when he was getting old in the 60’s, he bought chain saws and a huge John Deere skidder. My mom and dad came up to the farm to visit, so I drove the skidder up for them to see. Here I was, 14 years old driving that monster!
Incidentally, the chain saws were big heavy McCullough saws. Probably weighed 50 lbs each.
Heya! What trees do you fell? Are those aspen? The feller is using a "through front cut" as opposed to "notch and back", is that because of the timber or just preference? I would definitely get chaps, literally a lifesaver, you can know what your doing all day but experience won't stop that chain if something goes wrong. I like the short axe he's got. Is the boss also Dad?
Heat and AC! Don’t underestimate it!
Y'all play really good music !!!
Dang! If he's not a relative he seems like good husband material! Good worker!
Zach is her older brother...
Family sharing the business and all pitching in, their contribution. That is a great pleasure to see. Thanks for this content.
Girls you both are beautiful young ladies. Your dad works hard to make you smile. Choose a man according to his will and be happy.
Good ol bore and relesse! Watching him Fell is bringing back memories
Boss seems happy with the new skidder. Nother great video.
Love the music for your videos. From bluegrass to hard rock it's always on point.
Pluss it is not overbearinly loud.
This is one of my favorites really good job you guys and ladies are awesome love your videos I'm a city boy from Toronto Ontario so all this is new to me and I love it ✌
Nice skidder. Beautiful country, much like where I am a couple hours north of you in the finger lakes region of NY. Best regards.
Absolutely loved the video, nice job!
Awesome video ! Never complain about that work station!
Nice vidja good looking skidder and good looking timber. Take care and have a blessed week and I'll see you on your next vidja.
I HAD A 640, AND LOVED IT. LOT'S OF POWER.
The Skidder is all nice and fine, but man i love the 390XP :-) Getting mine running gives me a smile every time :-) Keep up good work. Nice Vid.
I see lots of good logs that will end on your mill. JD getting put to good use!
Great video! I don’t usually comment on videos but you deserve it! All aspects of the company are interesting.
From a guy who knows about dragging cable uphill,both ways lol,I love this,blessed by the algorithm to find you,we runn an old j.d 440 a,and had a 525 cat grapple
Great video, camera, music and choreography, as well as, awesome work
...with the new skidder and felling trees!! Love my Husqvarnas too!! All your videos are top notch!! Never used a Woodmizer... Have always used an '0' Frick. There's something about working with wood from the felling to the milling and making furniture and everything in between... Keep up the great work!! What a fantastic family!!
What a fine machine, looks like it getting put to good use. Great video, thumbs up.
Love the production of your videos, from the footage to the music. 1st class job ladies! I am a skilled wood craftsman and may have to make the 4 1/2 hour journey to your yard for lumber on my next project. Thanks for all your great videos and I just subscribed.
Peace, Brian
DAMN, I LOVE IT!!!! HERE Y'ALL GO!!!!
GREAT LOVE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS!!!!
Your music selection was very interesting Emerald. The rock for you brother. The knee slapping for the "boss". Keep it up.
i was watching other videos , do you still own the deer skidder? i thought the trac and bearing repair was on a different rig ? great woods team work to bring in the logs to keep the mill running :) thanks for the woods version of life in the wood yard .
Seriously tasty pickin’ as you head up the road towards the landing!
A very interesting video. It brings to light just how steep the terrain is on that mountain.
I loved felling oak on the hills.
I always took two saws in the woods, filled them both, used them both. This cut in half the number of breaks I had to take to fuel and insurred at least one working saw.
I never chopped behind a crapple skidder, always cable
I got to say I love the music you put in this video!
Absolutely loved this video, fantastic! May I ask if one day you would do some felling? Across the pond, many young ladies are moving into the industry.
Great video and the music is really good.
Emerald has evolved as a narrator from this video to now. She sounds stiff kinda robotic here but now she is PERFECT
I was a tree feller like your brother for much of my life.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 💪🏻.
nice thanks for sharing your family is bad ass in a good way i mean
Wow very interesting yeah we wrench 🔧 on all that kind of logging equipment every day up here in New York
Did the cute hood ornament come with the JD skidder?
Perfect music choice.
Enjoyed every minute, thanks.
I'm speechless after seeing that. Have to tip my hat to the boss and your brother because what I'm seeing isn't even possible.
So powerful yet so gentle.
On one show we had been using a John Deere 540. Mid way through the show we started using a much bigger Cat skidder. All our skid roads were too narrow
The bigger skidder could pull more. But it cost more.
We ended up working seven day weeks.
In the end we got a Timberjack we could afford that fit on our skid roads.
I've said this before but this is more interesting than the loggers show on tv!
Great videos. Love the content. Btw do you know the Paulhamus family ?
Who chooses the sound tracks? When the new skidder was being unloaded, ‘Ghosts In The Rail’ was playing. I LOVE that track!
This was a superb video. Thank you.
i could look at that view all day long
I like the way he cuts the trigger one the back of the tree.
That thing is a beast.
That slab landing is a great way to keep your sawmill blades sharp longer. Any other tricks to keep rocks out of the bark when skidding them out.
Em, you be careful up there lol, great vid as usual
Also I like the music on your videos.
You guys should really consider expanding into shiitake mushroom farming. It's really easy to make mushroom logs and you guys obviously have access to quality wood to grow them on.
Wooooow
Mega mean machine.
Your gonna have lots of lumber girl s
Hello watching all off you gajs i,m from sweden love ju do 😢😅😊🎉
I put a lot of hours on one of these ... what a great machine
You need some cable chokers, you already have the slides on the main cable. They are a lot easier to hook up than a chain
Wow, that's a monster! I keep trying to buy a tracked skid loader that's much smaller, but the people selling them in my region, are flakes.
What a nice machine
Do u have oak wilt in your area? Or oak cutting season restriction dates?
Awesome video, cool music!
Swamp logger is selling his completely rebuilt equipment, he has quit the logging Business , lol thanks BigAl California
That is why we want to M7060 Kubota tractor with winch and a forwarder trailer because we do low impact logging
Nice t-shirt Zack! You like guitars too?
I saw the video about the flood some years ago and know of a major flood in Bloomsberg about that time, are you near Bloomsberg at all?
In what state do u live love ur videos ⭐️💐
Thank you, we live in Pennsylvania
Oh man ... Those tires on that Jdeere have seen some serious hours on the trail !
I love John Deere equipment but their placement of the exhaust piping was very poor. Need to armour that or risk breaking a turbo 🤣
If I had to drag a chain uphill I would get a chain off an old chain hoist. They are small but just as strong as a 3/8 chain. Been there and done that
Great footage em
Has anyone ever encountered a snake out in the woods? Timber rattlesnakes and Copperheads do inhabit the area.
When seeing the Boss wrap a chain around a log, my first thought was, and I am asking, do you do you ever get into any poison ivy?
Now all you need is a feller buncher 😂
Great video
That's a real man 💪
will you be able to get decent lumber out of the 2nd tree he cut down with as badly as it was curved
They also have a firewood processor.
Side note: the music in this video is epic!
Impressive..... Exlnt Video....Thank You all....
Nothing goes to waste. No even a used John Deere.
how do you determin your log lengths
Had to break bosses heart when Zack left
What is the torque of that sweet thing?👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I love how you guys log. In Michigan the state is just rapIng the land. Massive acres of flat nothing. No replant no care. Makes me cry for our state. Mature forest need logging.
Fun to go in wood siting in front
Yaaahouuu