Corduroy trail

Jeff · May 28, 2021, 08:35:44 PM

Tammy and I spent 3 days last week fixing a wet main trail problem.

Using our Logrite Tools log arch to build a corduroy trail. - YouTube

Tacotodd · May 28, 2021, 11:15:20 PM

A Sheldon Cooper shirt, A Nirvana shirt and asking Tammy to work hard, THAT'S the stuff!

SwampDonkey · May 29, 2021, 05:26:01 AM

That's the way Jeff and Tammy. Only way it will get done is to get do'in it.

Great to use up those old tamarack. I'll bet the flies were hungry, for sure. :D

I've only got 2 crossings corduroyed so far because that is as far as the main trail goes so far in my woods, about 400 yards. I'll be cutting a lot of firewood off that trail as I thin. Also, there will be more trail poles as I go along. I build as I need since I'm crossing virgin ground as far as road or trail goes. It's enough work along with the wood cut'n. I have to spend time as I progress to recon the ground conditions for the best route. It's always a challenge because of wet runs and pits and mounds across the land. Flat ground with elevated spots.

Magicman · May 29, 2021, 09:03:01 AM

Hey, way to go you two!!!

Looks like you solved a mess with a miracle. Good Job.

HemlockKing · May 29, 2021, 05:41:01 PM

makin driveable dirt road by hand is not easy, but rewarding when you drive over smoothness and not rocky bumps mud holes etc. My own "roads" are a workin progress this week too. I got lots of small boulders/rocks on hand to fill the voids ;D

nybhh · May 29, 2021, 06:20:12 PM

What a great video! I'm super inspired by this. I've got an area on my property I can only get my tractor to during very dry or very cold times and its a bit of a problem. This is a perfect use of TSI trees in the 6-12" range too large for my chipper, too green to burn, and too small to bother milling.

jmouton · May 29, 2021, 08:01:44 PM

thats some good work there,,,

Larry · May 29, 2021, 10:07:56 PM

I had one of those tractor dirt scoops I used maybe 40 years ago on a Oliver 550. I used my scoop turned so it dug dirt when I drove forward. Never had to stop to back up and the tires get better traction going forward. Your scoop direction puzzled me until I remembered (I think) that they are reversible.

Jeff · May 29, 2021, 10:14:25 PM

Yes, thay will mount both ways. I was needing to scoop out of a pile.

thecfarm · May 30, 2021, 05:33:36 AM

That should do it!!
It's always nice to make an improvement on you land.

Bruno of NH · May 30, 2021, 09:55:35 AM

Very nice work

Don P · May 31, 2021, 08:34:29 AM

Looking good! Looks like you had another winch-cident :D. The one on Michelle's side curtains on the high tunnel has whacked me more times than I can count.