Felling Tricky Trees Solo Logging on My Forest Land with Farmi Tractor Winch

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I had to pull a few tricks out of my sleeves to get these trees to go in the right direction. Small scale logging salvaging dead Douglas fir trees. Logging with a tractor, Massey Ferguson MF30 MF34 with a Farmi 501 tractor winch and log forks.  Falling timber and yarding it out with the tractor winch.  these logs will be put on my Woodmizer LT15 sawmill to be milled into lumber and timbers. 

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  • @nicholaspowell9813
    @nicholaspowell98133 ай бұрын

    Love that axe/step stool trick!

  • @clayoreilly4553
    @clayoreilly45535 ай бұрын

    You are a very skilled woodsman, sir. It is fun to watch a person who knows what he is doing at work. Stay safe! You are doing very dangerous work. But, you already know that.

  • @franek_izerski
    @franek_izerski4 ай бұрын

    Mr. Wilson, you are well skilled and knowledgable and I guess you are the master of your own time, so you can take your time, not only with the camera set ups, but also picking out the trees and dealing with them one by one. I like that. I like to watch that.

  • @charliesaul729
    @charliesaul729 Жыл бұрын

    This guy really knows what he's doing!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool, I will have to watch him sometime, maybe I will learn something.

  • @Blackadder75

    @Blackadder75

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WilsonForestLands at 10:12 you can see the master at work, but he wears sunglasses , I think he wants to stay incognito, a modest fella

  • @lucasdog1
    @lucasdog15 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the extra effort you put in to give us 3 or 4 different angles when felling the trees.

  • @Blackadder75

    @Blackadder75

    5 ай бұрын

    yeah, he is really good at that

  • @Jackthomas701
    @Jackthomas701 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to share your mistakes with us along with the good stuff!

  • @stevenpepper5581
    @stevenpepper55814 ай бұрын

    Your camera work is so cool

  • @gunterbecker8528
    @gunterbecker85283 ай бұрын

    Simply marvellous, nice work mate 😊

  • @DanielAtkinsFirewood
    @DanielAtkinsFirewood9 ай бұрын

    Nicely done on felling the big fir. As i am going through your channel I admire the time your talking in camera angles and editing too.. Far better than on my own channel 😁👍

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that comment, I do put a lot into the camera work. But you probably get more done than I do since I am fooling around with the camera so much.

  • @jeffwolinski2659
    @jeffwolinski26597 ай бұрын

    Just watched a couple of your vids, you're in my list of favorite saw guys now!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I am happy to be on the list.

  • @HardRockVermont

    @HardRockVermont

    3 ай бұрын

    @@WilsonForestLands Mine too man, love the content!

  • @jamescotie7535
    @jamescotie75354 ай бұрын

    So nice to see a man that can sharpen a chainsaw, it cuts like it should!

  • @southernadirondackoutdoors
    @southernadirondackoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Looks like enough dead trees to keep you busy for awhile!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep and if the extra hot dry summers continue, it may only get worse.

  • @stevenpepper5581
    @stevenpepper55814 ай бұрын

    Your forestry knowledge is excellent..tks

  • @stevenbolting312
    @stevenbolting31219 күн бұрын

    Can you demonstrate measuring initial log cuts, then actual dementions when cutting on the mill?

  • @Blackadder75
    @Blackadder755 ай бұрын

    imagine, our forefathers had to do this all with their bare hands, axes (and their horses to pull the logs )

  • @user-scooter1965
    @user-scooter1965 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job felling those trees, essentially that big boy. You are very skilled.👍

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Scooter 👍

  • @DANG--
    @DANG-- Жыл бұрын

    5:44 the tree just to the right of the tractor, Is that just sawn off limbs? or is that some kind of growth on the tree? 8:29 what kind of Oak ? Exceptional video! Great job winching those logs out, Nice views of all the trees falling, Just an all around great video, a joy to watch!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    The first one is an Oregon white oak. If I remember right, those growths are related to mistletoe. I am guessing there might be stubs of old branches underneath. If I remember, when I go back to get the rest of the big tree out, maybe I will get a close up shot of them in that video. They are unusual looking. Both of the ones I cut down are California black oak. Thank you for the kind words John.

  • @chaswarren7239
    @chaswarren72395 ай бұрын

    Nice work. May I suggest a drop of oil on those pulleys would not be premature Mr Wilson ?

  • @Shifffyy
    @Shifffyy Жыл бұрын

    That is the nice thing about a tight squeeze in the pocket, free limbing 😅

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    If only I could figure out how to get the tight squeeze to take off the stobs off flush with the log.

  • @TheOldManAndTheSaw
    @TheOldManAndTheSaw Жыл бұрын

    Easy peezy..............if you know what you're doing and have the right equipment. Good video

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes those things do help. I am sure it was even easier on your end.

  • @westwindcharters9146
    @westwindcharters91467 ай бұрын

    Nicely Done

  • @edwinlikeshistractor8521
    @edwinlikeshistractor8521 Жыл бұрын

    Between falling, milling, replying and editing do you sleep? Nice drop, very polite step down off the stump, it was a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Let’s see, what month is this? June I think. I think it was back in February I did a little bit of sleeping. In December, sometime around Christmas, I think one evening I dozed off for a bit. Actually I do have a lot going on but I do make getting a good night sleep a priority. Thank you for the comment.

  • @Twobrothersoutdoors
    @Twobrothersoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Mike, I would like to leave a smart a@@ comment but I can't. Great job!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    I was just trying to think of a smart a@@ comment to reply to that with, but I’ve got nothing. I will look forward to hopefully getting one from you on another video.

  • @markmeredith5521
    @markmeredith55215 ай бұрын

    You know the 2 leaning oaks you took out first. What would make them grow in that fashion,rather than growing up straight? Is it moisture or rocks

  • @Blackadder75

    @Blackadder75

    5 ай бұрын

    when they are that far angled it is usually a previous storm (or other tree) that caused it, but they stayed rooted enough to survive for a few decades (eventually they would still die because higher trees take their light

  • @begapelja4097
    @begapelja4097 Жыл бұрын

    Super, super , perfektan video👌👌

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, kind of you to say.

  • @brianjonker510
    @brianjonker5106 ай бұрын

    You should call the declining or soon to be dead trees for those that have a remnant of greenery to them

  • @Neilson-ve9si
    @Neilson-ve9si6 ай бұрын

    10:00 - 10:10 i must've watched it like 20 times satisfying

  • @paulchristensen6722
    @paulchristensen67228 ай бұрын

    Great channel. Just ordered a Farmi winch. Be here in a couple weeks. Do you collect the branch’s and burn, or chip or leave to rot? Thanks for the video content and like the use of blocks and cabling

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    8 ай бұрын

    It depends on where I am. If it’s a part of the property where I want it to be clean I will burn the slash. Otherwise I will often just lop it up into smaller pieces with the chainsaw so it will lay close to the ground and decay faster. Also reduces wildfire hazard. Over at my coast property, I usually just leave it where it is because it rots so fast over there in that damp climate and wildfire danger isn’t a big concern.

  • @aleksandarpavlovic66
    @aleksandarpavlovic66 Жыл бұрын

    Like your tractor whinc better than mine!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    It has been a very good winch. I would offer to trade you but I’m not quite that nice of a guy. 😁

  • @aleksandarpavlovic66

    @aleksandarpavlovic66

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WilsonForestLands haha 😄,i can see in your videos you are good worker thats important!

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the comment.

  • @MsdMakingSawDust
    @MsdMakingSawDust Жыл бұрын

    Every once awhile it looks like you know somewhat what your doing 😂😂😂

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Good, every once in a while I try to slip the illusion of that in somewhere.

  • @krieg938
    @krieg938 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video, have you ever done any climbing?

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    I have only done a little climbing to cut the lower limbs off of trees. But not the real deal type of climbing. In my type of operation I’ve never had a need for it. Thanks for the comment.

  • @bwillan
    @bwillan Жыл бұрын

    I'll have to stay tuned to find out what this 'fancy stuff' you speak of is. LOL Are we talking self release snatch blocks?

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah me too, I’m not sure yet what fancy stuff I will need. I haven’t decided which way I want to drag it out yet. I am definitely not above using the self releasing snatch blocks.

  • @dennisworkmansr.714
    @dennisworkmansr.714 Жыл бұрын

    How much time did it take setting up your cameras, I know the actual work on felling this tree was minimal compared to the time setting up for it, meaning the cameras

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    It took about 5 to 6 hours to do this whole thing. If I wasn’t doing video I could probably do all of that in less than 2 hours. More time monkeying with cameras than actually doing the work.

  • @dennisworkmansr.714

    @dennisworkmansr.714

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WilsonForestLands Back in the day i did considerable photography and I understand the setting up, i do like you videos and your context.

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    It does add a lot of time but I enjoy doing the video part. I appreciate your comments.

  • @Morbius1963
    @Morbius196310 күн бұрын

    You should have an apprentice. This skill needs to be passed on and some youngster needs a chance. btw, how many calories of food do you need in a day? I wish that I had a proper job too.

  • @joeyrector1015
    @joeyrector1015 Жыл бұрын

    Busy cutting trees I see.

  • @WilsonForestLands

    @WilsonForestLands

    Жыл бұрын

    The trees are busy dying so I am busy cutting them.

  • @joeyrector1015

    @joeyrector1015

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WilsonForestLands right. At least you're getting trees for your sawmill and firewood

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