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Yessir some of those old saws were bears to handle for sure. They’ve come a long long ways. So by the book on your back cut on a conventional face cut notch, which is the type notch I cut here, you want your back cut to be an inch or two higher than the notch just to give the tree something to push against as it goes over. Buttttttt, it also makes your butt cuts uneven on the bottom end and it can also cause you to get hung up quicker in heavier thicker timber. So typically, in the logging industry, we will make the back cut even with the face cut. That’ll clean your butts up. And also allow the butt to come off the stump should it need to too keep it from getting hung up. But it is a safety concern for sure. You have to make darn sure you’re out of the way. So cut it and get away from it!!! Then, there is times when you want your back cut actually lower than the face cut. That’s typically on a tree that’s sitting back and you need to use a machine to push it over. You make your back cut lower to help hold the bottom end in place while pushing with the machine. That is a rare instance tho really. Sometimes if the tree is leaning a little to one side or another I’ll use a slightly thicker hinge and also step my back cut up above the notch to allow more holding wood. If that makes sense. So, really it just depends on the situation as to how I do it. But again, I do wanna emphasize that in every day normal chainsaw operations and felling…using a conventional notch…place your back cut 1-3” above your face cut. And that’ll act like scotch for your tree to push against as it goes over and will prevent it from coming off the stump and running backwards as it falls. That’s the “safest” method. But again, different situations in logging will require different methods of cutting to get the timber down safely and without busting it out. I hope this helps answer your question. Thanks for the question and thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Take care my friend and do come again, please

Thank you sir and same to you! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, anytime!

Thank you ma’am, that means a lot! I’m glad ya enjoy it. Thank you for the kind words and thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again, please.

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Cool 😎 actually ours here is anything over 15” is prime and then over 18” is prime plus. But it all sorta equals out to prime really. Time you figure the prices. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend. Take care and do come again, please

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No sir there’s really not a whole lot. This will be just a general light thinning job. Just to open up some space for the younger timber to grow. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please

Most of it is just things I’ve learned thru the years on my own and also from others. I’ve taken some online classes on “best forestry” practices and such. And it’s on my list to attend the Tennessee Master Logger’s program this year also. They deal a lot with forestry practices, legal issues, and first aid on the job. As well as insurances and such. It’s a good program to attend. Most states offer the courses. Some things I’ve learned the hard way unfortunately. But I do study it a lot. I talk a lot to older sawmill men and loggers also. Some foresters are helpful but a lot of them are just there to help themselves not me or you. Sometimes you thin by species. For example, taking out a lesser quality tree to allow growth of better quality trees. Sometimes it’s just a general thinning job. Then you check several trees on the job. Find out what diameter trees are and how many in each size bracket such 14” and under, 14-16”, 16-18”, 18”-20”, 20”-22”, 22”-24”, and over 25”. Compile the information and find out what the general size of the timber is and get a “target” diameter size you wish to thin. Like on this job…anything over 20” diameter breast height is going. Anything under is staying unless it’s cull or needs to be cut to make a landing for the bigger trees. This job has a whole lot of young timber on it. Under 16”. So we’re trying to be real careful and squeeze the big ones out. And make some room for the younger timber. And encourage regrowth. Does that make sense? Thanks for the kind words my friend as always. And thx for taking time to watch and comment. I certainly appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, anytime!

Dang! Yeah that’s a big’un for sure. There are a couple on this job that are really big. And what’s cool about pin oak is usually it’s sound all the way thru. A lot of trees when they get that big will become hollow. Anyway, good talking to you and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Thanks for the kind words as well. Take care and do come again, please!

Trying to do what we can anyway, thank you sir! And thanks for always taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please.

Thank you kindly! It is a process. So many folks think all I do is drive mules all day tho lol. I wish that was all I had to do lol. There is a whole lot more to it than that. The mules are really a small piece of the puzzle. But I include them as often as I can. They’re my happy place! Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend and thx for the kind words. Take care and do come again, please

Hey Billy! Always good to hear from you my man. Appreciate cha! I hope folks can enjoy this part too. Because it is all part of it no doubt. If I only videoed the mules, I wouldn’t get many videos out. Because there is so much more to it than the mules. But I do enjoy the mules as much as anyone else does. They’re my happy place no doubt. I’ll have a video soon of them helping me get this timber out lord willing. Thx buddy, and thx for always watching and commenting. Take care brother and holler if ya need me.

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Cool 😎 I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thank you! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care my friend and do come again, please

Thank you! You’re most welcome and thx for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again, please!

@@zachodom7486 thank you Zach Ill be praying for you and your family and all the animals there too. I hope you can have some ice teas and cool things to restore your strength after all the hard work Thank you for letting me see everything Take care my friend 🙋‍♂️🤗

@@everestvirtue309you bet! Take care my friend

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Awesome! I’m glad it worked for you. I’ve learned a lot from RUclips over the years. I’m just glad to be able to give back, if even a little. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend. Take care and do come again, please

Thank you, I think so too! Thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

Thank you sir and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thx for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please

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Awesome, I’m glad ya like it. And thanks for the kind words!! The hat is just a straw hat I bought at my local co-op. It helps keep the sun off of you. No doubt! Thanks for the kind words and taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Yessir buddy, you’re welcome! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thx for taking time to watch and comment. Thanks for the kind words also as always. Take care my friend and do come again, please.

She says, “thank you sir!” And thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Thank you ma’am, and I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Thx brother! I sure appreciate the blessings and also the kind words. Thx for watching and commenting too. Take care my friend and do come again, please!

Wouldn’t the world be nice if we all felt that way?! Thx my friend and thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!!!

It was rough for sure, and I’m sorry. Maybe next time I’ll hard mount the camera to the loader. That might help. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch my friend as always. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!

Oh yessir, my sawmill man takes good care of me and I try to do the same! Thanks for taking time the to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care my friend, and do come again..please!

Thanks brother! It means a lot and I’m glad you enjoy and appreciate them. Truly! Thx for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care my friend, and do come again!

Hey buddy! So, on the bigger logs…now days you can only cut the heart wood for ties. The pith must be in the tie. The FRA mandated this some years back. Which hurt us, because use to you could mill as many ties out of a log that you could get. But now, it’s a one for one deal. So yessir you’ve got the right idea on the bigger logs. You get a tie and then the rest into pallet. And that’s why they’ll dock you on the larger “mix” type wood tie logs. Mix wood is for example: beech, hickory, gum, etc. Oak is a little different because there is still a grade market for oak right now. So that helps. My guy basically splits my loads into either ties and or pallet wood. Pay is based on what it makes vs the type of wood it is. Everyone seems to do it a little different. But the general idea is the same. Thx for question my friend and I hope I explained it well enough for you. Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!

Yessir we had a good one, and thank you! Thanks for the kind words and also for watching! I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again!

Thank you ma’am for the encouraging words, and I’ll do my best. I’m just glad you enjoy being here. Even if someone truly isn’t into logging, chainsaws, or mules..I just want to create a place people can come and relax. And just enjoy themselves. I hope to create that anyway. Thank you for being so faithful and also taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care my friend and do come again, please!

I totally agree with what was said. Everything is good.

@@jackgreen412thank you sir! I’m glad ya enjoy it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to always watch and comment: I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

The more you got up there the more rolling you have to do with the peavey. Some of the logs when they’re bigger, you can’t roll with the peavey. Sometimes I’ll skid two or even three up to the wagon before loading…but no more than that at a time. And you have to be careful what logs go where. It’s like a puzzle. They won’t sit right on the wagon if you get it wrong. And that usually causes you to have to start all over. I don’t know of any colts right now. There are a few people who keep some. But your best bet is the fall and winter colt sales that come in Lebanon TN and Russellville KY. They’ll have a bunch of all shapes and sizes and colors. Thanks for the kind words John, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

@@zachodom7486 thanks when are those sales usually?

@@JohnWhite-gq1wyusually the first week of January. Reese Brothers, Bluegrass Sale, and Hoovers Mule sale. They’re all three about the same time and within 150 miles of each other. Then after those sales will be the PA mule sales. There will be a bunch of colts at all of those sales. You can also try and call Carl Bilbrey at +1 (931) 265-3765. He keeps several colts up to two year olds. He might have what you’re looking for. He’s located in Cookeville TN. Johnny Kelso is another you can try at +1 (270) 293-0538. And he’s in Murray KY. Brad Redmon would be another one at (270) 566-1781. He’s in KY. Anyway, hope this helps you. Take care

Oh goodness! I understand that. And yessir, we had a good one. Hope you all did too. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend as always. Take care and do come again, please

Thank you sir! And thanks for taking time to watch my friend. Take care and do come again, please

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Will do. Thx! And thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Thank you sir, and yessir I want it to be the best I can make it anyway.

Thank you sir, that means a lot! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care my friend and do come again.

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Hey Billy! Thx buddy..and thx for taking time to watch and comment. Hope you are doing good. Take care my friend and do come again. Holler if ya need me.

Thank you, sir! And yes, I do try to live up to that reputation. Thank you for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend do come again, please

Thank you sir!! I hope I always give that impression and live up to it. Thank you for the kind words and we had a great fourth. Been taking a little time off and spending with family. Take care my friend and do come again, please

I have done that. It works ok. You have to move the truck once the first batch come off. Then get the second batch off with the loader. Time wise, it’s a little faster I’d say. You just don’t have to do all the getting up and down and whatnot. And you have to move the truck to scoop the logs up with the loader or you risk punching the tires with the forks. But yessir, it works good doing it that way. I’ve did both ways. And really don’t prefer one to the other to be honest. Thanks for the question and thx for taking time to watch and always. I appreciate it my friend and the kind words. Take care and do come again, please.

@@zachodom7486 -Got ya!

I think so too. It’s a process for sure. Thank you for appreciating it. And thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Thank you my friend, I’m glad you enjoyed it. And you’re most welcome. Take care of yourself and thanks a bunch for taking time to watch and comment.

I tell you, one quick way to do it… Is to trip the standards and let the logs fall off and use the loader to shove them off. Then sort them afterwards. That will work too. They had a pretty decent fork carriage on this loader, I’m not sure what happened to it. Maybe it got damaged somehow. But it would be nice if they could build it up a little more anyway. Thank you sir for taking the time to watch and comment! And thank you for the kind words. I sure appreciate it. And I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Take care of yourself and do come again, please.

I recall that if a logger’s truck had odd-ball sized bunks or standards would not trip, it was always hazardous to lift logs over the top. Really dangerous, esp when sap was rising and logs were extra slick. Very easy to lose a log and tear up the cab of the truck or endanger anyone near by. Keep up the videos and your good work. I always enjoy them! CS White Opelika, AL

@@stewartwhite3165in any case you’ve gotta go over the top with no matter the size. Some bunks are just far enough part the headache rack will fit thru and some won’t. Most bunks are 7’ and loaders will fit but you still gotta lift logs over the top to clear. Mine are 6’ so just barely won’t go. It makes things a little trickier, but not impossible. Just have to take your time. And yessir on the sap. It makes em slick, especially poplar. You just have to be extra careful and take your time. Thx again for watching

Cool! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.