Ontario Chainsaw Users

[Gypo Logger]

Does anyone know if the Chainsaw Brothers are still in business at Burk's Falls?

 

[Big_Wood]

Does anyone know if the Chainsaw Brothers are still in business at Burk's Falls?

your so hungry your willing to go back east for work?

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Does anyone know if the Chainsaw Brothers are still in business at Burk's Falls?

I've got a buddy that lives in burks falls. I just sent him a text to see if he might know. I'll let you know what he says

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I've got a buddy that lives in burks falls. I just sent him a text to see if he might know. I'll let you know what he says

So my buddy got back to me this is what he said....

"Oh yes I know them, Gibby passed away a couple years ago, Frank is still there but dosent do anything with saws anymore but cut fire wood"

My buddy has told me stories about the shop they used to have. (Apparently there shop was in there house.) Sounded like the type of place I could of spent days in just looking around in amazement

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Check this out when you get a chance

https://www.cecebewaterways.ca/archives/local-news/584.htm

 

[fossil]

Does anyone know if the Chainsaw Brothers are still in business at Burk's Falls?

Everything was sold out in 2012 or around that time. They had so much stuff it was unreal. I didn't go up but the pics that were on line were something else.

 

[nitehawk55]

I was at Stihl when the complaints from other dealers were coming in about not being able to compete with Gib , was kind of a sad situation as he did move a ton of product but he was pretty much selling at his cost so to be fair to other dealers in a large area who were effected by him the powers above pulled the plug after trying many times to get him to sell at a reasonable price as not to hurt others in business . Sometimes it just isn't fair .
He was a great guy and very knowledgeable about chainsaws .

 

[Gypo Logger]

I think I started a thread about the Chainsaw Brothers once upon a time, with pictures of Gibbs saws which he had by the cord.
Not sure what issue, but Canadian Geographic did an arcticle about them.
I bought a new 357 off him. On saturdays they were lined up 20 deep to buy stuff.
RIP Gibb (rest in Partners).
John

 

[fossil]

I tried to search for that issue when you made that post but, could never find it. If anyone has, post a copy up.

 

[B-N]

I was at Stihl when the complaints from other dealers were coming in about not being able to compete with Gib , was kind of a sad situation as he did move a ton of product but he was pretty much selling at his cost so to be fair to other dealers in a large area who were effected by him the powers above pulled the plug after trying many times to get him to sell at a reasonable price as not to hurt others in business . Sometimes it just isn't fair .
He was a great guy and very knowledgeable about chainsaws .

Stihl has certainly taken care of that inter dealer competition problem!

 

[woodfarmer]

I remember being there 6 or 7 years ago, the amount of saws he had was unbelievable

 

[fossil]

I did manage to find the issue of Canadian Geographic the article " Chainsaw Brothers". A column written by David Zimmer in the September / October 2001 issue.
I thought I would buy a back issue but that issue is one that is sold out.

 

[caffeine1fg]

Two years ago, I bought a South Bend lathe off of a guy in Thornhill. He must have had 75+ impeccably restored saws, from all eras. He also collected gas/diesel pumps and generators. I lost his number and address, anyone out there happen to know of him? He used to run a saw mill/ lumber yard in Kirby or Orono.

John.

 

[tallguys]

Everything was sold out in 2012 or around that time. They had so much stuff it was unreal. I didn't go up but the pics that were on line were something else.

I went there, just to see... and yes it was something else.

 

[fossil]

I figured the prices would be over the top at that auction.

 

[tallguys]

Many of the prices were, though there were some good deals to be had, especially on bulk quantity purchases.

 

[leecopland]

Does anyone know if the Chainsaw Brothers are still in business at Burk's Falls?

The old guy in Burks Falls passed away a few years ago. I got to visit as it was just before I got CAD but apparently it was really something!

Opps! A bit late to the party, again

Lee

 

[Gypo Logger]

I recall being in his trailer he had new bars piled up like cordwood. Jon1212 would have had a hayday at the auction.