Jesse snowden
ArboristSite Operative
Hey guys,
I've got a questionfor the professional/experienced loggers out there. I'm looking into a few pieces of property. One in particular is a great value, but it's cheap only because it will require quite a bit of work. And that work got me wondering how to get it done.
Here are the facts I know, things may change on different properties but just use your imagination haha.
-23 acres
-Roughly square
-Majority of the property is a westernly slope
-West boarder is a river
-East boarder is a row of new developments
-North and south boarders are similar sized parcels of land, so it's land locked....
-until I can gain road access, there will be spotty access. Likely crossing the river, which is about 9 inches deep olin the summer.
The whole property is 2nd growth trees, 1-3 feet in diameter. (I'm in seattle area) douglas fir, hemlock, bigleaf maple, western red cedar, western alder.
So now that you have a general picture on to the question. Overlooking a lot of little details like time, money and #of people required, I'm really wondering how to setup and rig a skyline for dragging 50-100ft trees up (or down) this property for milling. I've seen lots of videos of logging crews with huge yarders, remote controlled, powered by a giant diesel motor, etc.
Is there such a thing as a small scale skyline? I know it will be slower, and not as safe as a remote controlled yarder. But there is a will, there must be a way. Any suggestions? I know, crazy kid with wild outlandish dreams. If nothing else, just let me know whatcwill most likely kill me and how to avoid it. Haha
Thanks!!!
I've got a questionfor the professional/experienced loggers out there. I'm looking into a few pieces of property. One in particular is a great value, but it's cheap only because it will require quite a bit of work. And that work got me wondering how to get it done.
Here are the facts I know, things may change on different properties but just use your imagination haha.
-23 acres
-Roughly square
-Majority of the property is a westernly slope
-West boarder is a river
-East boarder is a row of new developments
-North and south boarders are similar sized parcels of land, so it's land locked....
-until I can gain road access, there will be spotty access. Likely crossing the river, which is about 9 inches deep olin the summer.
The whole property is 2nd growth trees, 1-3 feet in diameter. (I'm in seattle area) douglas fir, hemlock, bigleaf maple, western red cedar, western alder.
So now that you have a general picture on to the question. Overlooking a lot of little details like time, money and #of people required, I'm really wondering how to setup and rig a skyline for dragging 50-100ft trees up (or down) this property for milling. I've seen lots of videos of logging crews with huge yarders, remote controlled, powered by a giant diesel motor, etc.
Is there such a thing as a small scale skyline? I know it will be slower, and not as safe as a remote controlled yarder. But there is a will, there must be a way. Any suggestions? I know, crazy kid with wild outlandish dreams. If nothing else, just let me know whatcwill most likely kill me and how to avoid it. Haha
Thanks!!!