1st logging job complete...

[Ever Green]

Just completed my first logging job.  17000 bft--190 logs(ash, cherry, maple hard and soft).  Everything went well.  I worked alone using a TN-75 w/farmi 501.  I really screwed up on what my proposal was to the land owners.  I lost my shirt.  I'm a lot smarter now.  Many of these trees were damaged in a little  microburst storm.  They were up-rooted, had widow makers and were about 2 miles from the landing.  Not the easiest of 1st jobs.  Learned a lot about the ins and outs of the farmi also.  The weather did not help my cause either.  I think the average temp in January was 55.  This after a couple feet of snow.  What a mess the woods were.  I did not go in much of January.    I do have a couple hundred cord of firewood waiting just behind the logs, so all is not lost.  Put my GOL training to the test.  I learned a lot.  This site was great.  Thanks to Mark at C&S lumber in Pa.(winning bid)  Just wanted to say thanks to this site and all who aided me in this job.............Vince

[sprucebunny]

It was a tough winter.

Glad to hear you completed the job even if most of your earnings were in knowledge.

[Reddog]

Glad to hear you got it finished. Wondered how it went. Always nice to get something finished 8)

[timberjack240]

liek pap says "well it was good expeireince for ya anyway"
he always says taht when sumthin isnt goin right and breaks or sumthin liek that even if its costin him Thouseands at a shot

[twoodward15]

Hey ever green, how far is it from Colden to Angola or Colden to Silver Creek/Forestville?

[Ed_K]

 Vince, I noticed you kept saying you learned a lot. Bet you'll be saying that as you get to job 5 and still at 10. I know I am, I'm on job 7 & 8 and I'm sitting here saying I learned a lot on this one  .

[Max sawdust]

Congrats 8)
Feels good to get a job done ;D
Ya those Farmi's can work pretty hard once you learn the tricks.
max

[Woodhog]

Congrats on completing your first job..

I always consider it a success if:

1. I dont get hurt..

2. Equipment doesnt get busted up.

3. Make a small amount of money considering the time and investment in gear...

I have almost the exact setup you do and if you are havesting selectively you have to
factor in that it is not really productive pulling down trees here and there compared to
chopping  a big hole and falling into it or clear cutting a piece..

I do find the winch is really handy in my case for felling mistakes, if they hang up I just yank them down...

I also do all cut to length and have a forestry trailer and loader, I use the winch for most of the
selective cutting and make log  piles that I come back to with the trailer and loader and forward it roadside. I dont skid any to roadside with the winch, it gets the logs full of dirt etc and is not productive if the distance is at all great...

Its great fun if you dont want a big pile of money at the end of the job...

[Ever Green]

Twoodward15...I'm about 35-40 minutes from those places listed.  Own property out there?

[twoodward15]

Not me personally, but all of my family is from there.  I used to live there before I joined the military.  I try to go back a couple times a year.

[Ever Green]

let me know when your in town...I can keep you plenty busy...like splitting firewood?  Haha

[twoodward15]

Yeah, when I was growing up we heated with wood, only with wood.  We used to cut and split 15 cords a year.  We had a mall and if we were desperate we used wedges and a sledge.  Split a lot of ash in one swing.  My father didn't split a lot of wood.  As kids we used to have contests to see who could split with the fewest swings.  He never ever ever had a problem replacing handles.  He never even flinched.  i swear we could have busted 10 handles in the same day and he would smile the whole time he was changing it for us!  As soon as we all got older he bought a log splitter.
     

[Ron Scott]

Welcome to "the club". Every timber harverst can be a learning experience as each comes with its own issues, concerns, and opportunities.  ;)