Good job Iron Horse. I'm a third generation logger, i was strip cutting with a 900 Homelite back in 1960. I bought a new Treefarmer in 1968; Some of the best times i had was when i stayed in camp. Will i could tell logging stories all day, high times and low times. 1980 is when the bottom dropped out of logging around here. There were times in the late 70's, early 80's we had 500 cds of firewood piled up, we could't give it away. I was a hard core Jonsered and Husky man from 1970 to 1984. A Stihl dealer let me try a 034, that little Stihl impressed the hell out me and i was hard to impress. At the time i was running Husky 266's for felling, and a 480 Husky and two 90 Jonsereds for landing saw's. A long story short i changed over to Stihl, and never looked back. I got hurt Feb. 8. 1989, broke my neck, the wife kept logging up to 96.
My story is similar. I started a roofing business in 1972 with my dad’s straight claw hammer needing a handle, a $2 garage sale skil saw, $400 1965 Chevy beater pickup and a $140 set of 40’ ladders. I eventually became the largest house moving and steel sea wall contractor in my county. I bought a sawmill to cut my own wood cribbing to lift houses ( we went through truckloads of it ). Had a heart attack in 2011. while in the hospital my shop burned down, so I retired. Now I am bored and back to selling firewood and getting ready to fire up my old circle mill this spring. Your never too old !
Damn iron horse Johnny Rotten here, thank you, I get lost in the words brother! Dreams of yesterday's life is my future, I'm a middle aged father of a huge family pretty well broke, construction background. Former owner of a restoration company that focused mainly on roofing. And I find solitude in running powersaws and tinkering on them somehow see feel something in this is my future just can't put a finger on it. Till the day I make a doller at it, I cook on apple and maple. Heat with oak, ash, maple, birch, lil poplar, sometime pine. So many different ones here in Michigan. This wasn't ment to be so long but needed to let you know I thank you. You buckin and tinman have been getting me through some tough days Bless you men!!!
I'll be 50 this year. I was drinking my coffee and I clicked on you and there for a minute I thought I went back in time about 35 to 40 years. I guess what I'm trying to say is I sure enjoyed listening to you relive your past and it threw me straight into my past as well. Nothing better than good times!!! Thank you
A man's word is his bond....... One thing my dad drove in my head. If a man tells you something he should make good of it. Not quite like that nowadays. Love you, love the stories Harvey.
Hello Iron Horse. Learning a ton from you, Buckin’, and Kilinger. Awesome to be a part of the community. 😊 I have a Husky 357XP, bought it from a tree cutter. Love that saw.
I’m here watching chainsaw videos to try and resurrect my late fathers Husqvarna 266 while I recover for the next two months from back surgery. I’m a carpenter by trade and a licensed general contractor. Knowing I can no longer do what I used to, I’ve been kicking ideas on what I’d love to do for the rest of my life which is making Koa wood furniture. Im born and raised in Hawaii, its a hardwood here prized for its beauty. Anyway.... you sir have completely inspired me to take my pipe dream and make it a reality. I just stumbled on to this video .... words cannot explain my gratitude to you sir for your words. It hit me hard. Thank you! Never new that old broken down 266 would change my life. PS: Thank you for your service to our country!
I had a 266 back in 80's same time I a 254, these two saws kept me going for years until my body had enough and had a life change much like you. Sadly I sold the 266 to a youngster starting up it was a great saw. The 254 I still have and used it last week, first time in a year. It runs as good now as it did then I only run it on Aspen fuel inside is very clean, husqvarna made some great saws i am looking for a 266 just to play with. They are old saws now but to me a better saw than the new auto tune, I like to tinker and know I got the saw right. Stay safe stay happy
What an awesome story! I grew up in skidder logging. 2007 i started driving a john deere 440 skidder when I was 14 and started running a chainsaw when I was 16. In nova scotia we only ran 50cc jonsereds but that was a lot of fun. Im 31 now, carpenter now. I don't log full time anymore but the last couple of years i bought a 372 and 562 and helped out clearing lots as side jobs and hoping to do more. Im working on it. Thank you for sharing Ironhorse!
You’re the best storyteller. I’m sitting by my fire, oiling my axe and sharpening chain, cooking a nice dinner on the wood stove, hearing your voice telling some good stories about your life and sharing your mind makes this moment perfect. You’re a good man, and you keep me peaceful, full of hope and sane whenever the world makes me feel crazy
I am glad you said that firewooding is harder than logging. I have told people that before and they looked at me like I was crazy. I did the firewood business for a lot of years,and I know what you are talking about.
garry mc neely I agree with ya 100% ... thru the years I’ve bought/made a lot of tools to assist in the processing of firewood and save strain on the back ... it’s a workout no matter how ya slice it - the right tools can help though - necessity is mother of invention
I wish I had a camera to catch my grandpas old stories. Listening to this story reminds me of my childhood. They don’t make them like you anymore Harvey.
Great story, Harv! I worked near a town that had 3 sawmills and a post/pole operation, plus a couple of contract loggers. About a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of private ground and Forest Service. When I got done, I told people that I worked for every outfit there at least twice and never got run off! I wouldn't put up with slow pay, no pay, logs left in the woods forever, screwy pay-by-the-pound systems, BS, garbage timber, or being lied to. The phone still rang. Not always their fault - the Forest started putting up sales that had maybe 15% decent timber and 85% garbage that they wanted thinned out for logging prices. The phone rang and I wasn't idle ever for long. Love your channel!
Ironhorse, I come over to your channel because Buckin was using that souped-up 266 and mentioned you. Glad to come over, I liked your content and will be back again.
Awesome story HARVEY strong heart strong mind and determination will get you far in life ,and you sir have all three ,YOUR A VERY strong willed person when it comes to you and family , LOTS of respect to you HARVEY I WOULD LOVE TO hear all your stories I enjoy them lots ,have a great weekend my friend
Love to hear your background, sounds a lot like my own younger days to an extent. Now I understand your ability to understand what a woodcutter needs in a saw! Would like to hear more back in the day’s stories. Stay healthy
Great story. Much respect, Harvey. I've cut firewood for forty years, you're right it's a lotta work but I've always loved it. Still cut oak to heat my house, keep a couple friends in boiler wood. Thinning crooked stuff from a little stand of cherry this week
Excellent story's! The chainsaw is one of the greatest inventions ever created. I bought a old 044 13 years ago it was well used at that time. That saw allowed me to build a successful business. I now own many huskys and stihls. They both work great. Keep your heads up boys and girls. Lots of wood to cut out there.
I love listening to your stories! Brings me back to my childhood watching all the skidders and 18 wheelers loaded down with logs where I am from in upstate NY!! It’s in our blood!
First I just gotta say Thank you for your service. 2. This was probably your best video yet just a great story. Isn’t it it crazy how the right attitude and the drive to not give up creates these little opportunities and things just click. Really enjoyed this. I got a good video coming if weather cooperates this weekend catch ya on the next one friend
Contributing to society as a logger, and Military....man, I appreciate your service and right on for working in the woods! My favorite place! Right on! New subscriber!
Great story Harvey!!! I started with an 064, dropped down to an 044, but missed the power so ended up with two 066 Magnums (not at the same time). Those saws could really power-slam the timber. Now that I'm older, a lot older, I run a 461 and it gets the job done quite well. Thanks again.
Jumped over from buckin and boy i feel lucky. You have a great channel...so nice to kick back and listen and learn from a rocket surgeon like yerself. Thanks
''Run the Rack''... there's a term that not many people know what it means anymore, and even fewer who know how to do it. Tuning up those old Detroits is a trade all by itself! Always like hearing old logging stories, keep em coming.
That's back when Stihl made a good saw I started out with 046 Magnum for the first three years of my logging but once I got my hands on a Husqvarna 288 I've never look back again then I graduated to the 394 then to the 395 100% Husqvarna man love your videos keep on with love
Have you tried any of the echo line up? They got some amazing saws granted your 395 is about 12 more cc stronger than the 800p but still im actually a big fan of echos 590 and up.
Love the the stories Harvey! Im a young guy never logged or been in much saw work but have a big interest in it. Iv watched all your vids in the last couple months and have learned so much. Thanks for putting out all the videos I really enjoy them and I know many others do as well. keep on keepin on
What a wild story man, I’m from Vancouver Island I have a friend who is a golden gloves champ different kind of wild those guys we are both in the forestry industry. Had a good laugh at your story today thank you. Hope you get the old mans saw running again it was rippin
Not bad at all Mr. Iron Horse... I have the utmost respect for you older & smarter than myself loggers. You were definitely pullin some feet bud. Hats off to you, $22 & a dream. I'm giving it a boy scout effort at 42 to be the safest most badass climber I can be here in Michigan. Theres no real big trees left here...maybe a few but not like the Pacific North West. We mostly hunt for overlooked Black Walnut. Now that stuff is always hot! I have much respect for you. Keep on big guy! Keep on!
I don't know how I clicked this but I watched straight through as I am getting ready to go to work. Work was what I was thinking about before I clicked this video... All my life I've listed to older tradesmen. Learning from their mistakes and mine along the way. That last statement is this video just hit home.
Know what ya mean about working a job and not being paid. Was supposed to be making good money myself, but when not being paid your loosing money. Found a job making less but was only 5 blocks from home, best man I ever worked for. Got paid every Friday without fail, that's money ahead in my book. Yep firewood is hard work, my dad used to have me cutting and splitting as a kid. Then used to heat my whole house with just wood and was cutting for friends and neighbors too. Thanks for the stories, keep filming I'll be watching👍
Just getting my daily inspiration from you ol budds you had my respect day one but now it's official cause IAM a patriot and wouldn't be able to be a USA loving patriot without men like you sir thank you for serving this great country keep them saws in the wood or on the work bench
Done a bit of firewooding for the past 12 years, loading the logs puts a hurtin on my muscles n joints. Never done any logging but sure would like to try it. Enjoying the stories, keep it up, thanks.
I have a few “moneymakers” of me own , ported 395xp and ported 660 - great saws when runnin 32”+ bars no doubt , wipe the floor with the 70cc saws in bigger timber ! Only thing is most of the timber near me is of the smaller 16”-25” variety ... For this type work ported 462c or 572xp with 18-25” bars do nicely - lightweight / boatload O’ torque and easy on mix ... In fact I prefer using them to the bigger saws in this size wood as the cut times are very close plus the fact they are a heckuva lot lighter and the AV is superior ... the 572xp has a full circle crank and with a sharp chain and rakers dialed in cuts as smooth as silk , 462c lighter and is smooth as well .... The moneymakers come out on the big uns though - silver maples get purty big sometimes (we did one 40” DBH) - Big wood (32”+) Big saws 90cc+... Smaller wood (18-25”) Smaller saws 70cc+ ... of course ya need a good torque-y port job on all of em if ya wanna make a good hourly rate (high rpm screamers don’t cut it in east coast hardwood at least not to my satisfaction), just spinning your wheels runnin stockers imho
Ironhorse Chainsaw 👍... I have the Fiskars x27 hafted on a hickory handle - gave it a shakedown cruise and she splits ....eh ? - I’ll upload the maiden voyage
By far your best story yet. Be hard to top that one. I think about all true loggers have a similar story. When you're in the logging business it's either feast or famine!!
Great story Harv. I have lived a lifetime of dreams and ambition. Hoping some of that ambition gets me positive movement toward my Stihl 051 and 075 rebuilds today and this week.
I love your stories of back in the day. Some people are just assholes to work for. Here’s one for you. Right out of high school between welding jobs I cut wood for a guy. He had a 640 John Deere cable with a raised arch. It was an animal. I chopped and he ran skidder. I didn’t know nothing about the money end of it back then. It was around 1999. I was cutting 100 cord of pulp a week and 2 wheeler loads of logs. Obviously it varied slightly week to week but that was about our average. I don’t know what he made. But I made 250 dollars a week. Needless to say we are not friends anymore lol.
Love your stories!!! Ambition makes this country work. Sad thing is it's lacking in some of the younger generations but I guess that will make the ones who do have it that much more successful! I may have my first logging contract this year. 18 acres clear cut. Pretty steep hillside. Really being cautious about taking it on. I can cut the hell outta firewood but that's a big project. Anyway, thanks for sharing. STAY SAFE!!!!
First video of yours I've seen, cut timber myself in Montana, your mannerisms are just like my uncle in New York, he's a logger also... loved listening to your story, gonna subscribe and watch another. Thanks for sharing
Great story! I’m happy your hard work paid off for you. People sometimes give up before they even get started and you went from 22 dollars to having a good business going.
New subscriber ‼️ absolutely amazing love the old school stories awesome 😉 I have the 2101xp on my Alaskan mill absolutely loves the cutting she’s a beauty ! My grandad went to Canada (Hamilton) in 1913 , ww1 happened and so he signed up ! Love your videos keep them coming I am signed up for life , keep smiling 💪👍😉
Great story. I’ve heard many like it over the years. Not the skidder, not the logging, not the $22. It’s the ambition to make a better life for your family.
Hi iron horse This video is so inspiring it really is as a Young man of 25 I find myself in a situation of wanting to chance the forestry dream. To see and here what can happen if you just take a step or take a gamble again is really inspiring to me. So thank you! Liam
Ambition is key in life sir, that's the truth!!! Great video , again like always,loved the story.Maple is sure beautiful when slabbed up. Have a great evening mister!!!!! 🖤💛🖤
Love your stories Harve. It's true what you said about bears. They can't run down hill. They will fall and roll every time. I fondly remember the old timberjacks. Had a 240D.
Great story,you remind me of my grandpa. Timber runs in our family & I had my own business for a short time,I loved being in the woods & running equipment. Once it gets in your blood, its hard to get out.
Your saws were much heavier but when I fell instead of climbing, & not to toot my own horn but I'm pretty damn good, I freaking LOVE my 372xp. Gave the exhaust a little porting & it's a mean S.O.B.!
Good job Iron Horse. I'm a third generation logger, i was strip cutting with a 900 Homelite back in 1960. I bought a new Treefarmer in 1968; Some of the best times i had was when i stayed in camp. Will i could tell logging stories all day, high times and low times. 1980 is when the bottom dropped out of logging around here. There were times in the late 70's, early 80's we had 500 cds of firewood piled up, we could't give it away. I was a hard core Jonsered and Husky man from 1970 to 1984. A Stihl dealer let me try a 034, that little Stihl impressed the hell out me and i was hard to impress. At the time i was running Husky 266's for felling, and a 480 Husky and two 90 Jonsereds for landing saw's. A long story short i changed over to Stihl, and never looked back. I got hurt Feb. 8. 1989, broke my neck, the wife kept logging up to 96.
My story is similar. I started a roofing business in 1972 with my dad’s straight claw hammer needing a handle, a $2 garage sale skil saw, $400 1965 Chevy beater pickup and a $140 set of 40’ ladders. I eventually became the largest house moving and steel sea wall contractor in my county. I bought a sawmill to cut my own wood cribbing to lift houses ( we went through truckloads of it ). Had a heart attack in 2011. while in the hospital my shop burned down, so I retired. Now I am bored and back to selling firewood and getting ready to fire up my old circle mill this spring. Your never too old !
Damn iron horse Johnny Rotten here, thank you, I get lost in the words brother! Dreams of yesterday's life is my future, I'm a middle aged father of a huge family pretty well broke, construction background. Former owner of a restoration company that focused mainly on roofing. And I find solitude in running powersaws and tinkering on them somehow see feel something in this is my future just can't put a finger on it. Till the day I make a doller at it, I cook on apple and maple. Heat with oak, ash, maple, birch, lil poplar, sometime pine. So many different ones here in Michigan. This wasn't ment to be so long but needed to let you know I thank you. You buckin and tinman have been getting me through some tough days Bless you men!!!
Former Michigan house moving/ steel sea wall contractor here ( I can relate ).
I'll be 50 this year.
I was drinking my coffee and I clicked on you and there for a minute I thought I went back in time about 35 to 40 years. I guess what I'm trying to say is I sure enjoyed listening to you relive your past and it threw me straight into my past as well. Nothing better than good times!!! Thank you
A man's word is his bond....... One thing my dad drove in my head. If a man tells you something he should make good of it. Not quite like that nowadays. Love you, love the stories Harvey.
Hello Iron Horse. Learning a ton from you, Buckin’, and Kilinger. Awesome to be a part of the community. 😊 I have a Husky 357XP, bought it from a tree cutter. Love that saw.
They are good saws!
I have had one since 2001 still my favorite to use .
I’m here watching chainsaw videos to try and resurrect my late fathers Husqvarna 266 while I recover for the next two months from back surgery. I’m a carpenter by trade and a licensed general contractor. Knowing I can no longer do what I used to, I’ve been kicking ideas on what I’d love to do for the rest of my life which is making Koa wood furniture. Im born and raised in Hawaii, its a hardwood here prized for its beauty. Anyway.... you sir have completely inspired me to take my pipe dream and make it a reality. I just stumbled on to this video .... words cannot explain my gratitude to you sir for your words. It hit me hard. Thank you! Never new that old broken down 266 would change my life.
PS: Thank you for your service to our country!
I had a 266 back in 80's same time I a 254, these two saws kept me going for years until my body had enough and had a life change much like you. Sadly I sold the 266 to a youngster starting up it was a great saw. The 254 I still have and used it last week, first time in a year. It runs as good now as it did then I only run it on Aspen fuel inside is very clean, husqvarna made some great saws i am looking for a 266 just to play with. They are old saws now but to me a better saw than the new auto tune, I like to tinker and know I got the saw right. Stay safe stay happy
What an awesome story! I grew up in skidder logging. 2007 i started driving a john deere 440 skidder when I was 14 and started running a chainsaw when I was 16. In nova scotia we only ran 50cc jonsereds but that was a lot of fun. Im 31 now, carpenter now. I don't log full time anymore but the last couple of years i bought a 372 and 562 and helped out clearing lots as side jobs and hoping to do more. Im working on it. Thank you for sharing Ironhorse!
You’re the best storyteller. I’m sitting by my fire, oiling my axe and sharpening chain, cooking a nice dinner on the wood stove, hearing your voice telling some good stories about your life and sharing your mind makes this moment perfect.
You’re a good man, and you keep me peaceful, full of hope and sane whenever the world makes me feel crazy
I am glad you said that firewooding is harder than logging. I have told people that before and they looked at me like I was crazy. I did the firewood business for a lot of years,and I know what you are talking about.
garry mc neely amen !
Yes sir.
garry mc neely I agree with ya 100% ... thru the years I’ve bought/made a lot of tools to assist in the processing of firewood and save strain on the back ... it’s a workout no matter how ya slice it - the right tools can help though - necessity is mother of invention
I always thought that having a firewood business was harder than loggin board feet timber.
Its gnarly work, its how i started out now I do tree service and landscaping. Was damn hard to start out selling firewood!
I wish I had a camera to catch my grandpas old stories. Listening to this story reminds me of my childhood. They don’t make them like you anymore Harvey.
Great story, Harv! I worked near a town that had 3 sawmills and a post/pole operation, plus a couple of contract loggers. About a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of private ground and Forest Service. When I got done, I told people that I worked for every outfit there at least twice and never got run off! I wouldn't put up with slow pay, no pay, logs left in the woods forever, screwy pay-by-the-pound systems, BS, garbage timber, or being lied to. The phone still rang. Not always their fault - the Forest started putting up sales that had maybe 15% decent timber and 85% garbage that they wanted thinned out for logging prices. The phone rang and I wasn't idle ever for long. Love your channel!
nice video harv two very nice saws great work love the channel keep up the good work.
Ironhorse, I come over to your channel because Buckin was using that souped-up 266 and mentioned you. Glad to come over, I liked your content and will be back again.
Me too!
Awesome story HARVEY strong heart strong mind and determination will get you far in life ,and you sir have all three ,YOUR A VERY strong willed person when it comes to you and family , LOTS of respect to you HARVEY I WOULD LOVE TO hear all your stories I enjoy them lots ,have a great weekend my friend
I love your stories Iron Horse. Brings back memories, I was raised in a logging camp back in the 80’s while my Dad worked in the timber, good times :)
Love to hear your background, sounds a lot like my own younger days to an extent. Now I understand your ability to understand what a woodcutter needs in a saw! Would like to hear more back in the day’s stories. Stay healthy
One Vet to another Thanks for your service. I was in Nam jan 68- Apr 71.
And thank YOU for your service! It’s an honor to know you!
I thank both of You for Your Service!.. 😉😊
And thank you bob!
You guys both have a lot to be proud of - I sincerely thank you both for your service to this wonderful country 🇺🇸👍✌👍
@erkeltree welcome home! And thanks for your service
Thank you for sharing your life’s story! It’s awesome listening to your journey!
Great story. Much respect, Harvey. I've cut firewood for forty years, you're right it's a lotta work but I've always loved it. Still cut oak to heat my house, keep a couple friends in boiler wood. Thinning crooked stuff from a little stand of cherry this week
Excellent story's! The chainsaw is one of the greatest inventions ever created. I bought a old 044 13 years ago it was well used at that time. That saw allowed me to build a successful business. I now own many huskys and stihls. They both work great. Keep your heads up boys and girls. Lots of wood to cut out there.
I love listening to your stories! Brings me back to my childhood watching all the skidders and 18 wheelers loaded down with logs where I am from in upstate NY!! It’s in our blood!
First I just gotta say Thank you for your service. 2. This was probably your best video yet just a great story. Isn’t it it crazy how the right attitude and the drive to not give up creates these little opportunities and things just click. Really enjoyed this. I got a good video coming if weather cooperates this weekend catch ya on the next one friend
Contributing to society as a logger, and Military....man, I appreciate your service and right on for working in the woods! My favorite place! Right on! New subscriber!
Great story Harvey!!! I started with an 064, dropped down to an 044, but missed the power so ended up with two 066 Magnums (not at the same time). Those saws could really power-slam the timber. Now that I'm older, a lot older, I run a 461 and it gets the job done quite well. Thanks again.
Great story Harvey! I could listen to these all day! Keep it coming!
Killinger! Someday you and I will be the story!
Nice story Harvey! I’m working hard with my cabinet shop trying to make things happen. Giving it my all for sure!
Great story harvey, those 2 saws have cut some wood.thanks for sharing keep inspiring friend.
I really enjoyed hearing your story!
Thank-you for sharing it!
Jumped over from buckin and boy i feel lucky. You have a great channel...so nice to kick back and listen and learn from a rocket surgeon like yerself. Thanks
''Run the Rack''... there's a term that not many people know what it means anymore, and even fewer who know how to do it. Tuning up those old Detroits is a trade all by itself! Always like hearing old logging stories, keep em coming.
Thank you for your service!! God bless pal!!! And I love a good story as well and for that I thank you!
That's back when Stihl made a good saw I started out with 046 Magnum for the first three years of my logging but once I got my hands on a Husqvarna 288 I've never look back again then I graduated to the 394 then to the 395 100% Husqvarna man love your videos keep on with love
Have you tried any of the echo line up? They got some amazing saws granted your 395 is about 12 more cc stronger than the 800p but still im actually a big fan of echos 590 and up.
Love the the stories Harvey! Im a young guy never logged or been in much saw work but have a big interest in it. Iv watched all your vids in the last couple months and have learned so much. Thanks for putting out all the videos I really enjoy them and I know many others do as well. keep on keepin on
Welcome to the saw life. I hope you have a big shelf to store all the saws your gonna buy on🤠
Start climbing
What a wild story man, I’m from Vancouver Island I have a friend who is a golden gloves champ different kind of wild those guys we are both in the forestry industry. Had a good laugh at your story today thank you. Hope you get the old mans saw running again it was rippin
Love that "turtling my way thru" comment. It fits me and my world as well. Thanks for sharing.
Great video amd awesome story!! Could listen to your stories all day Harvey!!
What a great video! Thank you for that bit of encouragement! I am in the process of starting my own logging company right now.
Your a great man. Love your knowledge, experience,and care for us friendd
awesome awesome guy, im a logger from west coast canada, i love watching your shows
I have an old 394 just like that in the shop, my dad used to log with it . It still runs and good to, Good story man. 👍
Not bad at all Mr. Iron Horse... I have the utmost respect for you older & smarter than myself loggers. You were definitely pullin some feet bud. Hats off to you, $22 & a dream. I'm giving it a boy scout effort at 42 to be the safest most badass climber I can be here in Michigan. Theres no real big trees left here...maybe a few but not like the Pacific North West. We mostly hunt for overlooked Black Walnut. Now that stuff is always hot! I have much respect for you. Keep on big guy! Keep on!
I don't know how I clicked this but I watched straight through as I am getting ready to go to work. Work was what I was thinking about before I clicked this video... All my life I've listed to older tradesmen. Learning from their mistakes and mine along the way. That last statement is this video just hit home.
Nice to hear about humble beginnings . Thanks for sharing your story.
Love it Ironhorse Love it. Nice older saws. 🌲❤🌲
Thanks for the Great conversation Harvey! I could listen to your stories all day my friend.
Know what ya mean about working a job and not being paid. Was supposed to be making good money myself, but when not being paid your loosing money. Found a job making less but was only 5 blocks from home, best man I ever worked for. Got paid every Friday without fail, that's money ahead in my book. Yep firewood is hard work, my dad used to have me cutting and splitting as a kid. Then used to heat my whole house with just wood and was cutting for friends and neighbors too. Thanks for the stories, keep filming I'll be watching👍
I hope you never run out of stories Harvey, Good health to you and your wife my friend.
Good hard working life stories. thanks for sharing your progression and wisdom.
You got a new subscriber today. You tell a story like my long gone uncle and I appreciate that.
Great saws! Great story Harv! Thank you! Peace.
Great story Harvey !!! I sure miss the good old days .
Just getting my daily inspiration from you ol budds you had my respect day one but now it's official cause IAM a patriot and wouldn't be able to be a USA loving patriot without men like you sir thank you for serving this great country keep them saws in the wood or on the work bench
Good video Harvey enjoy the story very much thanks
Great story ironhorse 👍. Love old logging stories.
Done a bit of firewooding for the past 12 years, loading the logs puts a hurtin on my muscles n joints. Never done any logging but sure would like to try it. Enjoying the stories, keep it up, thanks.
I have a few “moneymakers” of me own , ported 395xp and ported 660 - great saws when runnin 32”+ bars no doubt , wipe the floor with the 70cc saws in bigger timber ! Only thing is most of the timber near me is of the smaller 16”-25” variety ... For this type work ported 462c or 572xp with 18-25” bars do nicely - lightweight / boatload O’ torque and easy on mix ... In fact I prefer using them to the bigger saws in this size wood as the cut times are very close plus the fact they are a heckuva lot lighter and the AV is superior ... the 572xp has a full circle crank and with a sharp chain and rakers dialed in cuts as smooth as silk , 462c lighter and is smooth as well .... The moneymakers come out on the big uns though - silver maples get purty big sometimes (we did one 40” DBH) - Big wood (32”+) Big saws 90cc+... Smaller wood (18-25”) Smaller saws 70cc+ ... of course ya need a good torque-y port job on all of em if ya wanna make a good hourly rate (high rpm screamers don’t cut it in east coast hardwood at least not to my satisfaction), just spinning your wheels runnin stockers imho
Perfect! Well said!
Ironhorse Chainsaw 👍... I have the Fiskars x27 hafted on a hickory handle - gave it a shakedown cruise and she splits ....eh ? - I’ll upload the maiden voyage
Thanks for sharing .... Really enjoyed your story .
Awesome story , love your channel.👍🏼👍🏼
By far your best story yet. Be hard to top that one. I think about all true loggers have a similar story. When you're in the logging business it's either feast or famine!!
These are your best videos. Comes from experience and the heart.
You tha man iron horse , I like your story, they hit home . Remind me of when I was logging .
Great story Harv. I have lived a lifetime of dreams and ambition. Hoping some of that ambition gets me positive movement toward my Stihl 051 and 075 rebuilds today and this week.
I love your stories of back in the day. Some people are just assholes to work for. Here’s one for you. Right out of high school between welding jobs I cut wood for a guy. He had a 640 John Deere cable with a raised arch. It was an animal. I chopped and he ran skidder. I didn’t know nothing about the money end of it back then. It was around 1999. I was cutting 100 cord of pulp a week and 2 wheeler loads of logs. Obviously it varied slightly week to week but that was about our average. I don’t know what he made. But I made 250 dollars a week. Needless to say we are not friends anymore lol.
Great story. Being able to work hard is about the best talent you can have!
I like listening to your stories. Thank you!
Love your stories!!! Ambition makes this country work. Sad thing is it's lacking in some of the younger generations but I guess that will make the ones who do have it that much more successful! I may have my first logging contract this year. 18 acres clear cut. Pretty steep hillside. Really being cautious about taking it on. I can cut the hell outta firewood but that's a big project. Anyway, thanks for sharing. STAY SAFE!!!!
you were a medic cool!, my dad and brother were medic in the army. Keep the vids coming Harvy, all good stuff!
First video of yours I've seen, cut timber myself in Montana, your mannerisms are just like my uncle in New York, he's a logger also... loved listening to your story, gonna subscribe and watch another. Thanks for sharing
Great story! I’m happy your hard work paid off for you. People sometimes give up before they even get started and you went from 22 dollars to having a good business going.
Love hearing those kind of stories all the best to you Harvey.
New subscriber ‼️ absolutely amazing love the old school stories awesome 😉 I have the 2101xp on my Alaskan mill absolutely loves the cutting she’s a beauty ! My grandad went to Canada (Hamilton) in 1913 , ww1 happened and so he signed up ! Love your videos keep them coming I am signed up for life , keep smiling 💪👍😉
Great story. I’ve heard many like it over the years. Not the skidder, not the logging, not the $22. It’s the ambition to make a better life for your family.
Thanks for story time.. probably my favourite videos.
What a great story! Love it.
I actually had popcorn out on the desk while listening to this story..
It was that good.
Hi iron horse
This video is so inspiring it really is as a Young man of 25 I find myself in a situation of wanting to chance the forestry dream. To see and here what can happen if you just take a step or take a gamble again is really inspiring to me. So thank you!
Liam
That was a great story Iron Horse and I am quiet sure it will motivate alot of others just as it did me.
What a great story, would love to hear more, big smiles from the UK
Good one Harvey. I see your log skidder has 70K views. Enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
Can't find the words to describe how much I liked this video & I can't use cuss words either!! Damn I just loved this one 💪❤️👍
buckin good vid
Thanks Mikey my friendZ!
I came to your channel when buckin was using the p 38 man I'm glad I found this chan.
Ambition is key in life sir, that's the truth!!! Great video , again like always,loved the story.Maple is sure beautiful when slabbed up. Have a great evening mister!!!!! 🖤💛🖤
Love your stories Harve. It's true what you said about bears. They can't run down hill. They will fall and roll every time. I fondly remember the old timberjacks. Had a 240D.
Love the videos got a new grinder I run it at 30 degrees and the at 40 is that right a lot of dry hard wood gets the grinder underneath the tooth
Man, these stories are so freaking fantastic.
Great story,you remind me of my grandpa. Timber runs in our family & I had my own business for a short time,I loved being in the woods & running equipment. Once it gets in your blood, its hard to get out.
Came over from Buckin channel first video I seen enjoyed it thanks
Your saws were much heavier but when I fell instead of climbing, & not to toot my own horn but I'm pretty damn good, I freaking LOVE my 372xp. Gave the exhaust a little porting & it's a mean S.O.B.!
Awesome story thx Harv!
Just got from the cold. Settled in and it was story time . I love the stories. I am 59 yr old brick layer. All broken up. See you next time.
Nice video. you are right having them big saws you need them they help.
Great story Harvey. Been awhile for me since iv watched your channel just been busy with living. I'll do my best to keep up to date with the videos.
love the story Harv great story telling
Just love the storys thanks Harvey keep them saws comin
Great story mr harvey keep em coming love ya brother Benny 😉
IRONHORSE, you are a true inspiration to all of us. Bless you for sharing your wisdom with us!!!
listening to you makes me miss my old man's stories. lot of wisdom there
thankyou, you make great videos,y saws have never run so well and so sharp since I have been watching your chanel, always relevant, cheers from aus
Christmas 20-20 two videos in the same day thanks Ironhorse like to see that 394 in the wood