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What is "shovel logging"?

Started by Jasperfield, February 08, 2010, 08:37:54 PM

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woodtroll

#25
March 08, 2010, 09:50:49 AM
NE stands denser (more stems to the acre) maybe. NW definitely more mbf to the acre.

SwampDonkey

#26
March 08, 2010, 10:24:09 AM
No question. Thus, why we don't shovel log here. The volume put up at the end of the day won't pay for shovel logging, handling all them small stems over and over. A mechanized crew gets more than 30 loads a week here in the east. I've seen a lot of ground cut in one week's time and piled roadside. 30 loads is only 360 cords or 12-15 acres of ground in good cutting. Some ground runs higher in volume than that, nearly 40 cord/acre and cedar runs 60 cord/acre or more. Cedar is a lot more dense than maple.
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rigginrat

#27
March 08, 2010, 07:45:22 PM
I don't like shovel logging over 500-600ft. any farther than that and we will shovel out the first 400ft. then skidder or grapple cat yard it. We are currently logging some real nice ground that is running 15-20 loads to the acre based on a 5 thousand ft. load. 40ft logs. If i can get this pict. posting thing figured out I will post some shovel logging pics. from last week.

Ron Scott

#28
March 08, 2010, 08:08:34 PM
Yes, would like to see some photos of such operations.
~Ron

barbender

#29
March 12, 2010, 12:50:13 AM
We love pictures ;D
Too many irons in the fire
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