Timber Harvest Methods & Equipment

Cedar Eater · April 02, 2003, 06:01:11 PM

The logger on my red oak sawlog sale works alone except for his log dog.

Ron Scott · April 08, 2003, 05:19:16 PM

Pulp Hauler. Getting underway on snow covered access road. Note that there is no "pup" trailer due to the tight turn around at the landing, heavy snow, and the first day of the "frost law" in effect. A. Jaynes timber harvest; 3/03.

Ron Scott · April 09, 2003, 08:04:56 PM

More Wood Hauler Names Noted On the Road

"Wild Man"
"Lone Wolf"
"Night Ware"
"Move It"

Ron Scott · April 10, 2003, 07:51:29 PM

Pulpwood Hauler. Heads out from the landing with a "pay load" of hardwood pulp. A. Jaynes timber harvest 3/03.

Ron Scott · April 12, 2003, 05:50:20 PM

Bucking White Oak Sawlogs. This faller uses a 395XP Husky.

Ron Scott · April 15, 2003, 07:59:56 PM

Fueling the Husky. Fueling is needed to continue bucking the white oak into sawlogs to be forwarded to the log landing. The sawyer earns his pay.

Piotrowski timber harvest; 4/03.

Cedar Eater · April 24, 2003, 09:52:18 PM

Old TreeFarmer Forwarder: The logger on my red oak sawlog sale uses this old beast like it was attached from birth.

Cedar Eater

Rob · April 25, 2003, 05:06:53 AM

C.E,

Forwarders from what I see are a great way to keep from tearing up the land compared to tree length skidding but I have'nt really seen many forwarders out this way in NH mostly just skidders.That is a nice old TreeFarmer though I sometimes wish I had one for some of the work I do.

Later Rob.

Ron Scott · April 27, 2003, 11:07:21 AM

Valmet 544X Forwarder. Loading white oak sawlogs for forwarding from the cutting area to the landing. Piotrowski timber harvest, 4/03.

Ron Scott · April 29, 2003, 07:06:53 PM

Wood Hauler Names Noted on recent trip across U.P.

"Ahloa"
"Best Buy"
"Taz Toy"
"Bear Paw"
"Wood-n-Nickle"
"Big Guy"
"Daddy"

Ron Scott · April 30, 2003, 07:13:13 PM

A Log Hauler's Mud Flaps. Wheeler's Wolf Lake Sawmill Log Hauler; 4/03.

Ron Scott · May 02, 2003, 07:32:21 PM

Faller Delimbing Large White Oak Tree. Before bucking it into the desired sawlog lengths. Piotrowski timber harvest 4/03.

Rob · May 03, 2003, 04:26:10 AM

Ron,

Nice pics as always,those mud flaps look familar the Northeastern Loggers' Association sells something like those to it's members..That is a very nice White Oak the faller is delimbing..

Rob.

Ron Scott · May 04, 2003, 10:01:38 AM

"Lumber Jill" Trims Limbs with Chain Saw. On harvested white oak tree. Slash is cut low and "looped and scattered" for aesthetics. "Lumber Jill" team works with her husband on the timber harvest work. Piotrowski timber harvest 4/03.

Ron Scott · May 08, 2003, 07:54:34 PM

Timberjack 230A Forwarder. Working in an oak thinning. Witte timber harvest 4/03.

Ron Scott · May 12, 2003, 06:46:17 PM

Northern Hardwood Thinning. A. Jaynes timber harvest; 4/03.

Rob · May 12, 2003, 06:52:32 PM

Ron,

Looks like another excellent job very nice timber stand,keep on improving the woodlands your doing a great job.

Rob.

Ron Scott · May 20, 2003, 10:34:08 AM

Wood Hauler names noted "on the road" during recent U.P. trip.

"Stretch"
"Country Boy"
"Boo"
"Doc"
"Spud"
"Knucklehead"
"PaPa Toad"

Ron Scott · May 22, 2003, 09:05:12 AM

Chaining Down the Load. Oak sawlogs ready for hauling to Wheelers' Wolf Lake Sawmill. Piotrowski timber harvest 4/03.

Ron Scott · May 26, 2003, 09:02:29 AM

Safety Signing. Logging operations often need to sign their accerss roads for public safety. Brown/Krantz timber harvest 5/03.

Jeff · May 26, 2003, 09:07:03 AM

Ron,
Where can those signs be purchased and how much are they?

Ron Scott · May 26, 2003, 09:28:06 AM

Jeff,

They can be purchased at any of the sign companies or made up yourself. I'm not sure on price as there are different sizes etc.

This particular signing is used by Cook's Forest Products, Inc. down your way and placed by Jake Smith's step son who is running the operation for Cooks. Have Jake check for their source of the signs. It may be locally there somewhere.

Also, ask Jake if he looked at the Sweet timber sale there off Maple Grove Road in Farwell. Have him give me a call since its in his neighborhood. It may be a good Billsby/ Cooks operation since it has sawlogs, pulpwood, chipping, clear cutting, selection marking etc.

Jeff · May 26, 2003, 10:21:28 AM

I never thought, I'll bet they have them at Running Gears. Miller's logging Store. Its right acrossthe highway from Cooks Log yard there off of Mansiding rd and 127