Sawyer Rob
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When i was at the "Sawmill Shootout" in S.C. last weekend, the one thing folks said to me was, "Post More Pictures!!".... So, here's some more picts.!
I'm harvesting and sawing some "decent" white pine right now, and here's one i harvested a week or so ago.
Once i had it on the ground and limbed, i skidded it out to where i could carry it to keep the dirt off it... Even a "little" dirt dulls a chain saw chain or band mill band quite fast so i try to keep my logs off the ground as much as possible... I have to be VERY carefull carrying a big log like this, because it's VERY easy to tip the tractor over sideways on uneven ground... Look at that back tire...
Once i had the log to the "running gear", i loaded it up for the trip home...
Once loaded up it's time to get out on the road, and head to the mill. As you can see, sometimes i just carry a log or two on the forks too...
Once at the mill site, i loaded the log on the mill...
Here it is, ready to saw!!
At 16' 6" long and 30" in diameter, this log will make some nice 2x12's and maybe even a 6" x 10" beam or two!
It won't be too long and i'll be sawing this big boy up!!
Hope you liked the picts.
Rob
I'm harvesting and sawing some "decent" white pine right now, and here's one i harvested a week or so ago.
Once i had it on the ground and limbed, i skidded it out to where i could carry it to keep the dirt off it... Even a "little" dirt dulls a chain saw chain or band mill band quite fast so i try to keep my logs off the ground as much as possible... I have to be VERY carefull carrying a big log like this, because it's VERY easy to tip the tractor over sideways on uneven ground... Look at that back tire...
Once i had the log to the "running gear", i loaded it up for the trip home...
Once loaded up it's time to get out on the road, and head to the mill. As you can see, sometimes i just carry a log or two on the forks too...
Once at the mill site, i loaded the log on the mill...
Here it is, ready to saw!!
At 16' 6" long and 30" in diameter, this log will make some nice 2x12's and maybe even a 6" x 10" beam or two!
It won't be too long and i'll be sawing this big boy up!!
Hope you liked the picts.
Rob