I have been watching you for years. You have the best sawmill setup But they are coming around and getting one like yours. I all ways in joy seeing you working the horses. Keep up the good work.

Lady and Bill in the woods is like watching highly skilled dancers make their way effortlessly through the trees! You must hew the prettiest boards around

You and your family make it easy for us to watch thank you for letting us into your lifestyle

When I was a kid, back in the 40's & 50's, I used to help my uncle log in the winter. I really liked doing that. Most can't believe how much a kid can learn doing this. I wish more kids could experience this life/type of work. I grew up in the "country" and am sooo glad that I did. Thanks for all your videos, Jim.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s true, kids pick things up so easily. It’s a good way of life

A 2 horse power log skidded. Looks like the horses injoy pulling logs.

I truly enjoy your work with horses and turning trees into lumber also all of your farm work

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I love these logging videos, especially with the horses! In late 1960's, during my early contracting of home building, I always framed with southern yellow pine, my 1st choice, douglas fir, second choice (I would spec. #1 dense grain of either of the species if I needed the extra stength) and trimmed with white pine. I always used basswood for cabinet faces as it would usually stain well enough to match the birch plywood. It's finally great seeing some of the possible sources of the white pine trees.

These are the best old videos

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Another good one in the woods and a bonus with the big inside saw,,,never boring...thanks

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Always a pleasure to watch Jim at work with his horses ... Not to forget Brenda and the girls ... a nice day to all ...

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and to you as well!

I love to watch you working with the horses so naturally. Also that you comment what you are doing and why. Thank you Jim!

Yes, that Doug fir is not as pretty as black walnut when you throw the water on there but pretty it still is... Great construction lumber and the wood of choice for floor joist. Jim you really have that wood mizer figured out and working well and efficient for you.. These band saw mills of today are really something. Another Great video.. Thanks, I can smell that Douglas Fir, and feel the splinter, the sliver, ah ha, the wood of the Northwest Coast, and a bit in New York too.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

haha

Hi. I am enjoying your channel, you have a great bond with your horses and they show you that they are happy. I live in New Zealand,as a child I grew up spending all my spare time helping my father and grandfather working in the family run private coal mine. We used what I believe was the last working pit pony to pull the boxes of coal out of the mine. So watching your videos brings back a lot of happy memories for me. Some time late 1979 / 1980 we retired the pony from his working days. Flicker was his name. After his retirement he became a stable mate for another retired race horse and lived for a nother ten years.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching and sharing your history. Flicker sounds like he was a great pony

@richardnimmo7040

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for your reply. I have sheared some videos with one of my sisters she is a little older than me and she will have memories of another pit pony called Micky. Great animals.

Love it. My great uncle had a team pat and mike was their names. At 92 he still misses them.

Those horses seem to know what has to be done 👍 training by you ! Congratulations ! A saw Mill like you have , expensive ? Ball part figure , new / used ! Thank you , you do know your business ! Bob

@hfbroady

3 жыл бұрын

It's a wood-Mizer LT40 18:48. The website says about $27,495. Not cheap at all, need to have work lined up to get one of those. Maybe someday.

It is a real pleasure to watch you work with the horses. Talking to them quietly and calmly and having them do as you say. I have seen too many hay wires work with horses and seen them overworked and abused and come out of the bush in the spring skin and bone and scarred. A real honer to watch you.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Always working hard , do you ever get any rest ! Stay safe , enjoy life , always , Bob

@hfbroady

3 жыл бұрын

Better to stay busy. Better for the body, mind, emotions, and soul.

@Jona_Villa

3 жыл бұрын

Sei italiano? 🇮🇹🇺🇸

@alb5489

3 жыл бұрын

@@hfbroady Also better for the wallet/bank account too, eh??

Aka, Matt Cremona!!! Good job guys!!!

That's some well trained horses...and they're so calm...! Seem to enjoy their work...

Who woulda thunk it logging horses that dance.Love it

That was some nice looking lumber. You have a very nice setup. Thanks for the video. Al

Yes I did enjoy Jim thank you.

Hi That looked really nice lumber boy Lady an Bill are some really good broke horses loved the video stay safe

Your videos are pure and simple just relaxing. good job.

Beautiful, skilled horses

I've seeing you with the horses but also love seeing you saw the final product!

Good camera work Brenda. Nice seasonal winter weather snow effects in your camera. Interesting age rings Jim. Your team handled the load well. Thank you for sharing.🐴🐴😷👍

Love the video - Nice looking lumber.

Here on Vancouver island I’m up to my neck in Doug fir, no real hardwood though. Even our broadleaf maple is soft compared to yours. Love what you do.

Love your videos. Thank you very much.

First time watching will be back.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Great job and more saw videos

Good day Jim Interesting video. I had to smile watching Brenda drive skid steer. I remember back if we needed something intown , dad would ask mom to go & get it. Working team, just like horses. Thanks

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we have to work together!

Always a pleasure watching the team accomplishing the chores. Good job done, now what’s next?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned...

Thanks Jim

I went back and counted 51 rings on the base of that tree. If they were planted as very small trees perhaps the rings for the first few years would be very narrow and hard to count. Enjoyed the video and love your horses. Your wife is a good helper and photographer.

Looks like a nice building board.

Top video 👍🏻

Yes Sir

This reminds me of the two horses my great grandfather had and he used them to get logs out of the woods to on the old farm he logged in the winter month with these horses luke and duke

New to your channel. I have always loved horses and those are two beautiful animals!

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! Glad you are enjoying!

Once Again loved the video JIm. There was a local (Stephentown Ny) guy "Bud" who had pair of Perc heron's that I used to go watch work and he had as good a repour with them as you do with Lady and Bill. Thanks again for nice video.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

It seems like the horses are more ready to go when the saw shuts down. They seem to know not to move when the saw is running. Nice video of how to do it the old way and not tear up everything.

I enjoy all you Your videos I wish I could be like

we got old-growth Douglas fir here in Washington state and they get huge

Jim, many moons ago, mid 60s, was just learning to hunt. My dad and uncle and i hunted north of Rome,NY. My uncle showed me some spruce that were 3 ft high outside of Boonville,NY that the state was planting in some reforestation.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

It would be neat to see how tall those trees are now

Watching the horses respond to the lines (reins) is one if my favorite parts of your vidoes. If Brenda could capture your hands in the videos while the horses are turning/side-passing or transitioning from a stop to a walk while pulling a load, that would really be a treat. Thank you for all that you do on your channel, you are an excellent equestrian and I really enjoy watching.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea, will see what we can do. Thanks for watching

I'm from so east missouri and as a kid (81 now) we skidded logs just with Tongs, i suppose the cart to lift the front saves the roads tho.

I luv your videos, from wood lot to saw mill with the Horses working in between. I think the size of your D. Fir trees at 50 years old is pretty good compared the the D. Fir in my 2nd growth wood lot in the interior of B.C. Canada. Thanks For the great Videos

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

That's surprising to me, I thought they would grow a lot faster up there.

A great presentation, thanks very much. The only thing I always see is so much waste of the tree before you can get lumber out of it.

I would like to have seen a couple of the boards go through the planer to see the character of the wood a little better. Love your channel. Thank you for sharing.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

They had to be dried a bit in the kiln

Man oh man it broke my heart to see you cut those long logs into shorts. Years ago when I started in the lumber business we had southern yellow pine dimensional lumber up to 16 foot, but for 18, 20, 22, and 24 foot two by six, eight and twelves we could only get Douglas Fir and boy were those pricey sticks of lumber. I know you are limited by your mill but sure wish you had been able to make them long cuts as that would have been a gold mine with those trees.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

I cut them that size because that is the way they fit in the barn where I dry them.

@markpashia7067

3 жыл бұрын

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim Yeah, I knew it was either the mill or the kiln that was the limit, but they sure were beauties for the long lengths.

Fur is very dense and solid, you'll bend a lot of nails, when hammering them by hand, as I recall. We didn't have power nailers back in the day, perhaps they'd work better?

Hi guys. I've been binge watching your posts and I really admire your ability with your teams and the awesome power of your horses. I was wondering how you loaded your timber before the skid steer? Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your posts, every episode is educational, entertaining and a joy to watch. All the best for xmas and the new year. 🇦🇺🍺

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Before I had the skid steer, I had to roll everything together with the cant hook and I'd hire a trucker who had a loader.

as always, a great video. My chaps are built into my pants, but I am thinking of getting a strap on pair.

I have done that roll technique many times...lol. I like the chainsaw pants better than the chaps. We will be sawing lumber again very soon can't wait. Need some horses next, lol. Thank you for the video and GOD bless!

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

And God bless you as well, thanks for watching

i think the horses is the good lords best

Does macrocarpa (Cupressus/Monterey cypress) grow at all well in your location? It is a wonderful timber for a number of purposes.

How close are you to Syracuse, NY? I have been looking for larch but the beetles have decimated the available trees. Doug Fir would be the next best thing.

Hi jim,do you take on logging jobs where you need to stay away from home because travel distance wouldn't make it viable,if you do could you make a video of your experience.It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on portable stables etc. Many thanks Paul (North Northumberland England) P.S. GREAT VIEWING.

Brenda you get a great workout following the horses and Jim! Jim how long are your chains? And your saw carrier, what is it made of? Home made or store bought??? Great video again !!

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

The chains are 12 feet. On my cart I usually use that’s a homemade one that’s on the side of the cart . I also have a plastic cover that I use sometimes

I would like to know what blade works best for the poles please

LIKE TO SEE THE WOOD AFTER IT IS SAWED

Your horses, like always, seem to think along as they do their work. For them that's all routine. The trees are quite sizable. How long was the first one?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

They weren’t that long, probably 60 feet, can’t remember for sure.

Hi Jim, I stumbled across this video I hadn’t seen. Here in the Pacific NW, Douglas Fir is quite common and the lumber and firewood of choice. Doesn’t it smell good while milling? I have seen the bark on a very old downed tree 6” thick, 1” plus is not uncommon. By the way, the bark makes very good stove wood. Thanks for the video, John

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing

Which one is the better puller, Lady or Bill? Of the Percherons that Gramp had it was Babe. Ted like to back slide if you didn’t watch him close.

Enjoyed? Yes I did! Keep 'em coming. Today is Jan 1st,hope y'all are doing ok.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Good, thanks for watching happy new year

Douglas Fur in New York? Almost makes me want to plant some to try it. Sure they wouldn't get as big as Wranglerstar's in Oregon but it would be neat. That is some nice lumber there! Thanks for bringing us along!

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Worth a try

@knuckledraggingneanderthal720

3 жыл бұрын

It's illegal to trap Douglas Fur in New York.

@thewestnewyorker7269

3 жыл бұрын

@@knuckledraggingneanderthal720 😂😂😂

@knuckledraggingneanderthal720

3 жыл бұрын

@@thewestnewyorker7269 I'd go to Jim's wood lot and start a fire to collect some Doug Fir seeds. I bet those evergreens would do well in Catt County.

after you wet the wood, you need to bring the camera closer so we can see the grain. Great job and those horses are working together

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea

Jim, I don,t understand how you get the log to lift right at the cart when it's lying flat on the ground when you hook up to it. ????

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Because of the high pitch point, it lifts just a couple inches.. When you go over a knoll though , like I did in this video, it looks like it’s high off the ground.

You sawed the boards green. Do you kiln dry or dry naturally under pressure? I was wondering if warping is a problem? Your videos seem to always invoke smells to me and this one is particularly nice. Thanks!

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Stickered up and naturally dried. Sometimes warping is a problem.Thanks for watching

Jim, you, or perhaps Brenda, obviously have some expertise with a computer. When I have something I don't want to forget in the future, perhaps 6 months or next year, I put it on my yahoo calendar and then when that date approaches, the program will send me 2 emails a couple of days apart to remind me. It works well and is very effective. You might want to try it. I use it mostly for birthdays, dental and doctor appointments but it can be anything, like your wedding anniversary that you don't want to forget.

Care for horses involves a skilled horse mechanic, for sure.... lube en fillem up , and wash em...and clean their headlights...lol

For all the rocks you have on your land, I'm surprised you haven't invested in a rock crusher. Your barnyard could sure use a few loads. Do they make a horsepowered rock crusher? Is there a market for crushed stone nearby?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of

Jim, what do you do with all the sawdust?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

Use it for bedding mostly

A gal who can run a skid steer is a real find. You probably will not be trading her in on a new model soon. LOL

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

She’s a keeper!

Is the saw dust that comes from your cutting used by the horses?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

I did as always Julien Lamarche

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Northern NNY ..... same here

Do you use the sawdust for the horses stalls?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

yes

Is the land flat between the logging site and the sawmill query

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

It is fairly flat

What do use the sawdust for? Do you think the de-barking blade is worth it?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

The sawdust is used for bedding. Absolutely, the debarker is worth it

@firecaptaintom1977

3 жыл бұрын

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim Good stuff

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I am curious how it works in the United States, working in the woods, because in Romania in order to be able to exploit the wood you need an authorized company and if you do not have a forest area, you have to participate in auctions where you can buy wind-blown, dry or diseased trees. Can anyone cut down from the forest or do you need the permission of the forester?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

On State land, you need the permission of the forester but on private land, you can do what you want.

jim taking down a 80ft sugar maple is there any value or just fire wood

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

There might be great value, it just depends on the tree and its quality.

@neilmartinez2036

3 жыл бұрын

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim how do you tell about quality

What do you do with all that sawdust ?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

We use it for bedding

Hey buddy I know this is no video but are you still in business can you let me know how I can get a hold of you if you are I really appreciate you thank you

What model wood mizer mill are you using.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

LT 40

@warrenklingensmith1241

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brenda. I hope I didn't call jim brenda.

What year is your sawmill? And Size

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

2 жыл бұрын

2010 LT40 with a few modifications

Counting the rings at the pith doesn't work too well. If you notice you were only 4 rings out but at the 4th ring the diameter was way more than you'd expect for 4 years. It can take a decade or two for a tree to really start showing rings depending on the tree and conditions.

I live in Sackets Harbor. Your?

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

Near Malone

A shame that Douglas Fir had to be cut so short. Remarkable that it grows in New York. There are a lot of varieties of D.Fir in the west and New York may have too wet clay soil for them.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to store it in my building to dry, so I needed to be that short. It is amazing that it grows in New York, it was planted by the original owner

👍👌🇨🇦❤

Was that a white spruce? The needles give off an odor of cat piss inside a heated home. Not what you want for a Christmas tree. Crush some needles before you cut. Makes a sure-fired way to identify that spruce.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

It smells good.

we live in sudbury vt

@neilmartinez2036

3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching

@brucemarach8762

2 жыл бұрын

How often do you sharpen the chain,log being dragged in dirt ??

I noticed the horses trying to step away when you were cutting very close. Keep that in mind for future reference.

I bet Frances Root's or Jackson Sterle's horses wouldn't handle like your's do in the woods.

@WorkingHorsesWithJim

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know, but I sure can’t beat them at the horsepulls😀

Yeah I know you sawing it for your daughter's house because she needs a lot more lumber

We always used the pants not the chaps. Like watching horses work in the woods.