getting a few logs home

Quebecnewf · January 27, 2008, 05:14:04 PM

Its been cold here for the last week or so -30C some days

we go in ever day and cut a few here are a few pics

Hauling them to the path with the winch

loading them up

getting ready to go

unloading at the mill

rack is filling up

Quebecnewf

beenthere · January 27, 2008, 05:27:19 PM

Quebecnewf
Looks like great weather for logging that way. Looks like you have a third person along, with you and the Mrs. ...nice to have a cameraman ;D ;D

How is the winch working for you? and what size rope do you use...diameter and strength info.

Thanks

Quebecnewf · January 27, 2008, 05:31:08 PM

i use 3/8" polysteel rope its the same type used on crab pots by the fishermen around here.

its cheap and it lasts pretty good.I don't know the breaking strength but it does the job for me.

The winch is the best money I ever spent. For the way I log its GREAT

Quebecnewf

stonebroke · January 27, 2008, 05:36:00 PM

How do you load the logs on your sleds? Do you parbuckle them or do you use armstrong power?

Stonebroke

beenthere · January 27, 2008, 06:08:01 PM

Is that polysteel the same or similar to the Amsteel blue we hear about?
Do you order it online, or because it is used by the fishermen there, maybe a supply is kept locally?

tonich · January 28, 2008, 12:24:24 PM

Ahh… Quebecnewf,
Did I mention I like your posts!? ;D

roger 4400 · January 28, 2008, 03:40:55 PM

Salut Quebecnewf!! Nice photos as usual....nice logs.....when you talk about a winch, is it a cabestan winch? Take a good coffee,,,will warm you up....getting a nice *roll * to mill when it will be warmer....see you.
Roger

Quebecnewf · January 28, 2008, 04:32:50 PM

We load logs on sleighs with parbuckle if big but most are armstrong. The rope I use is called polysteel or eurosteel. Its a fishing rope 3/8 dia twisted its nothing special just strong and cheap compared to braided rope. I sell 100 's of coils to the fishermen each year.

Quebecnewf

Coon · January 28, 2008, 04:50:20 PM

Quebecnewf, I think what you need is a log forwarding sleigh. Just think, you could have a boom and grapple to load the logs.... :D :D

Quebecnewf · January 28, 2008, 04:54:09 PM

too heavy

Quebecnewf

Coon · January 28, 2008, 07:15:08 PM

Yeah kinda figured that myself. You would need a small low ground psi unit.

CLL · January 31, 2008, 12:12:50 PM

Quebecnewf, I have a question, I'm asking out of ignorance more than anything esle. The logs you are hauling look like there in the 8 to 12" range, how can that be profitable to saw?

Sprucegum · January 31, 2008, 12:27:39 PM

CLL its all relative : 8-12" logs are more profitable than 3-9" logs :D

Its not how much money ya make its how good a living ya have 8)

beenthere · January 31, 2008, 01:33:32 PM

And CLL, Quebecnewf prolly doesn't have the HD/Lowes box store nearby, as I think everything is barged in during certain times of the seasons. His logs appear to be of a size that good building material can be sawn out, for he and for sale to his neighbors, which may make it "profitable". And I think he gets some enjoyment out of making sawdust... ;D ;D ;D His is a pretty unique operation.

The HD/Lowes 2x4's come from sticks with top diameters around 3" give or take.

ely · January 31, 2008, 04:44:03 PM

Quote from: beenthere on January 31, 2008, 01:33:32 PM
And CLL, Quebecnewf prolly doesn't have the HD/Lowes box store nearby, as I think everything is barged in during certain times of the seasons. His logs appear to be of a size that good building material can be sawn out, for he and for sale to his neighbors, which may make it "profitable". And I think he gets some enjoyment out of making sawdust... ;D ;D ;D His is a pretty unique operation.

The HD/Lowes 2x4's come from sticks with top diameters around 3" give or take.

so you have noticed that too, i thought i was the only one that went to the box stores and picked thier stock of lumber apart, visually that is.

CLL · January 31, 2008, 04:51:53 PM

I understand now!!!!!!! Sometimes I'm just a little thick, if you know what I mean. :D

mad dog · March 11, 2008, 12:20:09 PM

Is it a simpson winch? Can you tell me where you got the rope? also wherw did you get the tote sled?

zopi · March 11, 2008, 04:38:26 PM

whatzat white stuff? <grin> all we have is mud....lots of mud.

Quebecnewf · March 11, 2008, 05:57:09 PM

The winch

portablewinch.com

the rope is fishing rope used to haul crab pots names (polysteel/eurosteel/esterpro/)

sleds are homemade

Quebecnewf

thecfarm · March 11, 2008, 08:32:33 PM

How much longer you got before the ice gives way?Or is it on it's way out all ready?Always enjoy your pictures of the way you get your wood out.

Quebecnewf · March 11, 2008, 09:36:36 PM

We should get another month with luck. Our shipping season will open on April 4th . Thats when we get our first boat of the season. Once that happens I will be real busy at my business (general store) so not much time in the woods.

Cut 23 logs today plus a few boxes of firewood. Came home from the woods then had to leave for the airport at Chevery 15 klm by skidoo to pick up a couple loads of fresh fruit and veggies (it comes in by plane during the winter ).

Never a dull moment

Quebecnewf