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Do you have trees to grow? Logs to saw? A forest to manage? Chainsaws to fix? A sawmill to purchase or maintain? Timber related business to run? Lumber to dry? Trees or plants to identify? A cabin to build? Are you hungry and like FOOD?

Or would you just like to pull up a stump and visit with a friend?
If any of these and a multitude of other topics apply, then The Forestry Forum is the place for you.

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"Eye Muffs" anybody use them? Or even heard of them?

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 20, 2025, 08:41:03 PM
Written by Old Greenhorn
Views: 3293

Soo last night my mind went on a little trip and I started to muse about a minor issue I have. I often don't wear safety glasses when cutting trees and running the mill and it's just sloppy on my part. This last week or so dropping trees and bucking I have gotten several chips in my eyes (I think one

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I want to build log cabin!!!

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 19, 2025, 02:18:49 PM
Written by Nicojens8
Views: 1871
Ive always had the desire to build a log cabin with my bare hands like our ancestors have done. The problem is the logistics of where I can build the log cabin. One would first need to own the land, but thats decently expensive.

I live in central Oregon, studying Forest Engineering. Do you guys think if I proposed buying a plot of land off of a logging company with the promise of selling them timber rights for X amount of years to most of the property in return. Could there be a significant margin of price difference? Read More

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cutter's helmet

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 18, 2025, 01:00:56 PM
Written by ehp
Views: 2374
what is guys using for a cutter's helmet these days , I'm looking to go to something better than the Stihl or husky gear

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Offered a Sawmill for free????

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
February 18, 2025, 10:45:47 AM
Written by just_sawing
Views: 5521
I have offered a Sawmill for free. Contacted by Email that a brother had died and she wants the mill to go for something good. Problem is that She has a brother that is going to be able to deliver. Hasn;t given a address for me to pick up. It appears it may be a scam. Just to give all a heads up.

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648 G2 engine flutter

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 17, 2025, 01:20:46 PM
Written by Log-it-up
Views: 1453
Good afternoon everyone
I've got a 648G2 that has flutter issue, when it runs good it's awesome but it's seems like it starved for fuel every now and then (mainly when at the furthest point out with a hitch on) I've drained and changed the fuel filters put all new seals and o-rings in the water separator Read More

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