Firewood or Saw Logs: How To Tell & What To Look For
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2024
- In this video, Jason takes you through the essential steps to determine whether your logs are best suited for firewood or saw logs. This is crucial for maximizing the value of your timber and making the most out of your forest resources.
Characteristics of Saw Logs: Discover what makes a log suitable for sawmilling, including straightness, diameter, and minimal defects. Learn how to identify high-quality saw logs that can be turned into valuable lumber.
Firewood Criteria: Understand the signs that a log is better off as firewood. Jason explains how to spot defects, rot, and other issues that make a log less suitable for sawmilling but perfect for firewood.
Tools and Techniques: Get tips on the tools and techniques used to evaluate logs efficiently, ensuring you make informed decisions about their best use.
Real-Life Examples: Watch as Jason inspects various logs from the forest, explaining the thought process behind each decision. You'll see real examples of both firewood and saw logs to better understand the differences.
Whether you're a forestry professional, a hobbyist, or just curious about timber management, this video is packed with valuable information to help you get the most out of your woodlands.
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Thank you for watching, and happy logging!
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That one with the sweep is premium grade at Lowes or Home Depot .
I watch and rewatch learning something each time. Just something for me to know. Am service connected Veteran 100% DAV. But I still learn.😊
Myself as well
Very interesting and informative. You've got a gift explaining how things are done.. Here and mining, etc
Thanks, Jason!! I LEARN so much from your videos. Don't know what's more fun. Your forestry or mining/mineral videos!! I learned a LOT about wood types and "board feet" this morning!!
Interesting, informative, educational video. Thanks, Jason!
I learn something from you about every day man, thank you. Have you ever seen the method of cutting down a tree that leaves like a hinge in the center? I wish I could remember that channel name. I know they work out near Charolette NC. I was very impressed by it. The fall is dead accurate every single time. Takes a little more work but if you are in a tight spot seemed well worth the effort. Let me know if you want me to try to find it for ya. Again thank you for sharing your wisdom with us from mining to lumber. The info you are recording is supper important for generations to come. A lot of this knowledge is getting lost and that’s a bad thing in my view. If the world goes sideways in a bad way people will be so thankful to have your experiences shared with them. Young folks watch and learn! This kinda stuff you don’t find often.
It's amazing to see the difference in what mills will take in different parts of the country. I work with 3 different sawmills here in Michigan currently. The primary one I work with will accept logs UP TO 12" in diameter and 16' long. The majority, though, are 8'. Also, mostly red pine, although they will take white, jack, and a couple of other pine variants. Also, spruce if it's available, although most of the spruce is Michigan has been killed now. Another mill I've worked with recently will only accept red pine 8' and I believe a maximum of 6". The last mill I've been working with takes about every species, although very little conifer. Only up to 8' but much thicker than the other mills. I want to say maybe as big as 24". I deal with residue at work, 98% bark. Chips and dust make up the other 2%.
When you dropped the tree, it sounded like my favorite movie, sometimes a great notion. Nice video Jason
I'm a timber cruiser up in BC, it's cool to hear the differences. Mills here are supposed to take down to 4 inches for most species. Also, white pine are the most valuable trees here, with cedar close behind
Also interesting. If you live in the general vicinity of a person like Jason you can have a giant pile of unsellable logs dropped off at your semi-rural house. Then you get to work with your chainsaw.....which can be electric because it's close to your house. Then comes a Harbour Freight 4 ton log splitter which you bought used on Craigslist.
In my opinion that's the cheapest way to buy an insane amount of firewood to heat your draughty house in the winter.
Very nice vid Jason. I was a choke setter back in my youth. Working on a helicopter logging crew was an amazing experience. I'm getting tons of memories back, while I enjoy your vid.
Ross at Tecopa Mines would love some of the big ones to rebuild the headframe that was burned down.
When I was back east helping a guy in the woods, we had to drag everything over a 1 1/2 out . What couldn't make lumber went into a chipper for pulpwood .😮
Great info. You did a nice job dropping that one. Any clue what killed it. We have a lot dying here in Michigan .
Learns some about trees. My problem Jason, is when tree is dead standing. How do you tell tamarack, Doug for hemlock. Firewood
well done
Good video!
Great info 👍
Good Morning Jason, Great update on your little forest! Will you be cutting any more wood for the gold mine? Looking forward to the next video with Fred - he's always good for a few laughs! Thumbs up! Stay safe. Jim
Would it be worth the money to buy yourself a bandsaw mill similar to Fred's and cut them yourself.
How do you market the wood that you mill at Fred’s
Do you ever go in and grind the stumps down to make access easier or just work around all of them? What about all the branches too? Curious if it is all just left to rot naturally or if you clean it up / grind it up and then spread it like mulch?
Lot of people just leave the branches for rabbits and other wildlife they make great places for deer to have their babies
@@brandonburdette7895 Out here, Oregon, we call them "Bio-dens" critters and birds love 'em; although ideally, they should have some structure for longevity.
BURLs.......Would it be worthwhile to take any burls out to the deck ?
The knife makers and wood turning guy's usually pay up for burls.
just a thought
Pine wood
I am somewhat amazed that you don't have the option to send the tops and branches to a pulp mill.
BOTH!😂
I am so confused. I see Jason from mbmm, but he is talking about trees. I will just assume the wood is very important to the process of mining gold.
Growing "gold" is an intriguing idea.
we got 2x4's that are $15 dollars each here in ohio... selling a whole tree should be like 100 bucks minimum lol
how can I contact you to buy some logs lol I will pay more than that mill for sure
Send me an email at info@sandjforestproducts.com and let me know what you're looking for. Thanks!
In the late 70's early 80's, we would sell our Doug fir as export, much better money. Otherwise the trees were worth more as firewood than saw logs.
I need a yule log 4"x4 foot I'll pay postage
Email me at info@sandjforestproducts.com with some more info. Thanks
Jesus. With that sort of mark up, it'd be cheaper to sell them direct to consumers.
Stressed trees? Must be competing with young trees for water and nutrients, maybe it's time do some thinning out?
Jason, dam shame ya got no hardwood on that property, cause with the proper timing/conditions of letting them rot ya produce the spated woods, that bring nice money..💪🪝🏔️👍🤠