Why do west coast loggers fell timber the way the do?

[redprospector]

Why do west coast loggers fell timber the way the do?
Because they can.
The real question is; Why do east coast loggers fiddle fart around felling timber the way they do?
I really shouldn't say anything. I'm too far east to be a west coast faller, and way to far west to be an east coast faller. I just couldn't pass it up.

Andy

 

[KYLogger]

I am not a west coast guy, but have studied and modified some of their gear and techniques for my own use. It's just different!! Different terrain sometimes (though we have some steep stuff in Appalachia) different wood, big white pine or poplar are about as comparable as it gets, different end products being produced. I don't think that they chop any veneer or stave doug fir, but we do on a daily basis. I wouldn't want to humboldt a big stave or veneer white oak. If you choose to use a notch cutting that stuff (stave not veneer) most of what you are cutting out for a notch is gonna be slabbed off anyway, where if you humboldt em, you are gonna loose footage. Besides they need someplace to tie off all that cable they like to string around the woods:msp_razz: Not to mention, volume of wood whacked is considerably greater than typical operations around here.

Bottom line is if it works for you do it, if it don't; don't. I can't stand the rivalry, "Look at me, my bar is bigger than yours" etc...... I know some of the best timber cutters in this area and they can do things with a tree and a saw that still amaze me, put them in the PNW and they would figure it out, put a good PNW faller in hardwood country, and he would figure it out as well.

Just my .02 cents

Tom

 

[Gologit]

I am not a west coast guy, but have studied and modified some of their gear and techniques for my own use. It's just different!! Different terrain sometimes (though we have some steep stuff in Appalachia) different wood, big white pine or poplar are about as comparable as it gets, different end products being produced. I don't think that they chop any veneer or stave doug fir, but we do on a daily basis. I wouldn't want to humboldt a big stave or veneer white oak. If you choose to use a notch cutting that stuff (stave not veneer) most of what you are cutting out for a notch is gonna be slabbed off anyway, where if you humboldt em, you are gonna loose footage. Besides they need someplace to tie off all that cable they like to string around the woods:msp_razz: Not to mention, volume of wood whacked is considerably greater than typical operations around here.

Bottom line is if it works for you do it, if it don't; don't. I can't stand the rivalry, "Look at me, my bar is bigger than yours" etc...... I know some of the best timber cutters in this area and they can do things with a tree and a saw that still amaze me, put them in the PNW and they would figure it out, put a good PNW faller in hardwood country, and he would figure it out as well.

Just my .02 cents

Tom

Well said.

 

[trees2]

Well said.

TOUCHE ! Like I said, always curious to learn something new EVERY day. I've been in the woods for 39 years now with millions of feet under my log tape and there is always time to learn.

 

[Gologit]

TOUCHE ! Like I said, always curious to learn something new EVERY day. I've been in the woods for 39 years now with millions of feet under my log tape and there is always time to learn.

Millions of feet? You must have clearcut the entire state of Rhode Island.

 

[trees2]

With those giants out there you should chop that in 6 months.

 

[GASoline71]

You said "chop"...

Gary

 

[Gologit]

With those giants out there you should chop that in 6 months.

Ssssshhhhh! Don't let everybody know how easy it is.

Seriously though, on some of the bigger helicopter jobs we'd shoot for a million feet a week down the hill.

 

[slowp]

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[KYLogger]

See I told you, they like to drag all that heavy cable over hill and dale, wrap it around poor little trees, and then pack it all out!!! But really,try and do that with a 4 inch tall stump!!

Tom

 

[trees2]

I'd love to get out nw and log some day.Have cut some 7-8' oaks out here but just on tree removal jobs. What is the pay rate out there? Never realy got a chance to talk with anyone out there about it that's why I joined this site.

 

[Rounder]

Why do west coast loggers fell timber the way
I really shouldn't say anything. I'm too far east to be a west coast faller, and way to far west to be an east coast faller. I just couldn't pass it up.

Andy

I figure we're Rocky Mountain Fallers....High above all that East/West BS....

 

[trees2]

I hear you Tom, Grapple skidders, tsi work, and veneer when you can buy it can be profitable. My biggest problem is finding quality help . Is it out there?

 

[RandyMac]

I figure we're Rocky Mountain Fallers....High above all that East/West BS....

fiber puller

 

[Gologit]

I figure we're Rocky Mountain Fallers....High above all that East/West BS....

Snob. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[redprospector]

I figure we're Rocky Mountain Fallers....High above all that East/West BS....

I was going to agree with you....untill Randy, and Bob chimed in.
They'd probably get banned for what they'd call me. :hmm3grin2orange:

Andy

 

[RandyMac]

I was going to agree with you....untill Randy, and Bob chimed in.
They'd probably get banned for what they'd call me. :hmm3grin2orange:

Andy

Hey now!!

 

[Gologit]

I was going to agree with you....untill Randy, and Bob chimed in.
They'd probably get banned for what they'd call me. :hmm3grin2orange:

Andy

Naaahhhh...I don't get to talk like that any more. :msp_mad:

 

[Gologit]

I'd love to get out nw and log some day.Have cut some 7-8' oaks out here but just on tree removal jobs. What is the pay rate out there? Never realy got a chance to talk with anyone out there about it that's why I joined this site.

The logging is dangerous out here. You can starve to death trying to make a living at it. :msp_rolleyes:

 

[RandyMac]

Naaahhhh...I don't get to talk like that any more. :msp_mad:

I sure the #### do!