The Log Father

The Log Father

Mainly focused on micro forestry, I still feature from time to time all things mechanical, from welding to engine rebuilds, Vanagon Westfalia. Sawmills and logging. We’re a versatile little family on the East Coast of Canada.

Reach us at [email protected]

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE!

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE!

I NEED MY HEAD EXAMINED!!! 😂

I NEED MY HEAD EXAMINED!!! 😂

CALL ME SOMETIME??? 📞

CALL ME SOMETIME??? 📞

THIS DAY HAD TO HAPPEN…

THIS DAY HAD TO HAPPEN…

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  • @BGWenterprises
    @BGWenterprises36 минут бұрын

    I find it very disappointing, at the. Lack of diesel powerd small autos in the USA. Simply your van was not sold with that diesel in the usa best I know. . I'm working on a project to put a 4JB1-TC or 2.8L in a isuzu trooper. Otherwise known as a JDM engine. It's about as close to a bolt in as you can get, literally turn transmission bracket around and holes are all ready in it ready to use. Being direct injection with no engine computer, they basically sound like a road legal tractor LOL. . I've found there was actually a 2 tank version sold in Australia, a long 2 door version in the 80s. Better suited for doing a 2 tank vegetable oil fuel system. . gearing is a challenge, I have 4 choices from 4.77 to 4.11 Definitely makes it a good state highway, federal speed limit auto. freeways not so much. . Anyway very nice job on it, definitely worth more then I could pay.

  • @TheWildWestMill
    @TheWildWestMill51 минут бұрын

    Cedar is worth sawing. Anytime of day lol. New subscriber here today

  • @russellbelliveau1694
    @russellbelliveau16942 сағат бұрын

    What a nice setup, seems like so much fun to travel with that everything compact all in its place. Thanks for sharing

  • @aldredske6197
    @aldredske61974 сағат бұрын

    Hi Jeff!!😀😀 A place for everything and everything in its place. Enjoy your vacation!!😀👍

  • @WilleysFirewood
    @WilleysFirewood5 сағат бұрын

    That is a really nice little adventure buggy.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    What flavor ice cream?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 сағат бұрын

    Salted caramel.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    I can't imagine eating more ice cream than you need.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 сағат бұрын

    It’s been known to happen!

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    I and looking into replacing my driver's seat.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    I and looking into replacing my driver's seat.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    If you could just make a living by driving places and telling people about things in your metric language.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    I really like all the birch ply.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for mentioning me.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79076 сағат бұрын

    Good morning from Orange County, Indiana. Tonight, we will be staying with the Amish community in Mayslick Kentucky. I often find myself on short three - and four day road trips. This trip is a family going to see family while all the youngsters are out of school.

  • @mikebickerton7356
    @mikebickerton73567 сағат бұрын

    Cool!

  • @Bigcheif360
    @Bigcheif3607 сағат бұрын

    That a very nice van. Well equipped. Looks cozy. 😎👍

  • @dereksstuff8395
    @dereksstuff83958 сағат бұрын

    Nice update. Fun project and setup

  • @kendriedger151
    @kendriedger1512 күн бұрын

    Hi Jeff Happy Birthday...they just keep coming ! I have something similar...but 3 times the size ! I didn't notice any difference using it outside...slight breeze and it seemed useless...and indoors i wouldn't wanna breathe the vapors ! Glad you like it !!😊

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50022 күн бұрын

    @@kendriedger151 I’ve got a bigger one too, uses a butane cylinder- it’s useless as far as I’m concerned. The chemicals in these pads are synthesized insecticide … I looked it up- everything will kill you! 😂

  • @kendriedger151
    @kendriedger1512 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 hahaha...amazing what different kinds of crap that are out there !!😁

  • @noelstractors-firewood57
    @noelstractors-firewood573 күн бұрын

    Good one.

  • @Bigcheif360
    @Bigcheif3603 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday Jeff. Now that’s something I’m gonna check out.

  • @WilleysFirewood
    @WilleysFirewood3 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday Jeff. Enjoy your time off.

  • @kavemanthewoodbutcher
    @kavemanthewoodbutcher3 күн бұрын

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF! Mine was the 21st. Hope you have a lovely time.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50022 күн бұрын

    @@kavemanthewoodbutcher happy birthday to you too!

  • @coreyhannan4263
    @coreyhannan42633 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday, Jeff. Enjoy your time off!!

  • @OpenAirAdventure
    @OpenAirAdventure3 күн бұрын

    If it keeps them west nile buggers away, im all for it. Happy birthday.

  • @roneberle8954
    @roneberle89543 күн бұрын

    Thanks for that tip/review Jeff. Enjoy your BDay adventures!

  • @Hoojammyflip
    @Hoojammyflip3 күн бұрын

    Happy Birthday Jeff 🥳🥳🥳

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    Thank you brother!

  • @russellbelliveau1694
    @russellbelliveau16943 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday!!! Enjoy your camping trip

  • @unclev7075
    @unclev70754 күн бұрын

    Curious as too what is in those pads...

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    I wonder how to find out?

  • @unclev7075
    @unclev70753 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 my guess is if it works that well, it can't be good .

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    @@unclev7075 The Flextail mosquito repellent pads contain the following chemicals ¹ ²: - *Prallethrin*: a synthetic insecticide used in mosquito repellents - *Meperfluthrin*: a pyrethroid insecticide used in mosquito repellents These chemicals are heat-activated when used with the Flextail mosquito repellent device, and they provide up to 40 hours of protection against mosquitoes ¹ ². The mats are DEET-free and do not require sprays or lotions on the skin ¹ ².

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    @@unclev7075 The chemicals in Flextail mosquito repellent pads, Prallethrin and Meperfluthrin, are generally considered safe when used as directed. They are: - Registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in mosquito repellents - Classified as pyrethroids, a class of insecticides considered to be relatively low in toxicity to humans - Not considered to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing) by the EPA - Not known to cause neurological problems or other serious health issues when used as directed However, it's always a good idea to: - Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use - Keep the pads out of reach of children and pets - Avoid inhaling the vapors or getting the chemicals on your skin - Use the pads in well-ventilated areas If you have concerns or pre-existing medical conditions, consult a healthcare professional or the manufacturer's customer support for more information.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown79074 күн бұрын

    The size of a roll of looneys

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @aldredske6197
    @aldredske61974 күн бұрын

    Hi Jeff!!😀😀 Happy birthday brother!!😀😀💚💚 Nice to see you are mosquito free. Take care my friend!! Logger Al

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    Thanks Al!

  • @thelostone6981
    @thelostone69814 күн бұрын

    Was starting to think that first log would be a good mantle, but that didn’t turn out to be the case. But sometimes a person just needs to take a look.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50023 күн бұрын

    Not much able to salvage for that ugly beast.

  • @paulgraves5634
    @paulgraves56344 күн бұрын

    Nice wall of wood in your video.

  • @raginroadrunner
    @raginroadrunner5 күн бұрын

    Where are your safety glasses???

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50025 күн бұрын

    I have them with me all the time, they’re prescription, but sometime I neglect to wear them when I should…

  • @raginroadrunner
    @raginroadrunner5 күн бұрын

    I hope you didnt buy those logs?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50025 күн бұрын

    😂 not a chance! The guy I milled them for had some sentimental attachment to them- his father planted them.

  • @howardkettner
    @howardkettner5 күн бұрын

    Love it. I’ve got a couple of “character logs” that I’ve been reluctant to open up. As always, I learned a ton. Thanks Jeff.

  • @jameschandler2776
    @jameschandler27765 күн бұрын

    What kind of wood is that. It would need to have some mighty fine grain to make it worth cutting.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50025 күн бұрын

    Eastern white cedar. Not really worth the effort in my opinion…

  • @jameschandler2776
    @jameschandler27765 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 That was my opinion, but it was pretty lumber.

  • @Newfoundadventures-2024
    @Newfoundadventures-20246 күн бұрын

    Nice! I just found one in my grandfather’s shed, still in the original box. Going to clean it up, change out the fuel and see how she runs

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50025 күн бұрын

    It’s a great little machine!

  • @Bigcheif360
    @Bigcheif3606 күн бұрын

    Cool video Jeff. Too bad that first log turned out to be bad inside. Looked like it had lots of character. 😎👍

  • @jhenn002
    @jhenn0026 күн бұрын

    Great job, thanks very much, It turned out better than i was expecting, now that its all stacked to dry i have some time to figure out what to do with it.

  • @kendriedger151
    @kendriedger1516 күн бұрын

    Hello Jeff That first log looked awesome...lots of character ! Probably was worth more whole than cut up !! LOL A few minutes of your life you won't get back....but just call it a fun experience and all is Good !!😊

  • @OpenAirAdventure
    @OpenAirAdventure6 күн бұрын

    That log is just about as ugly as me, and I'm that ugly ya couldn't draw me.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50026 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @adirondackwoodsman
    @adirondackwoodsman6 күн бұрын

    Nice job Jeff. Is that an early model Woodmizer? I see it is LF2236. Does the LF stand for Log Father?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50026 күн бұрын

    Hi Jeff, that’s a mill I built myself, it’s loosely based on Linn Lumber’s mill. The LF2236 stands for Log Father (me) 22 hp, 36” diameter log. 😎

  • @adirondackwoodsman
    @adirondackwoodsman6 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 wow that is quite the skill to build your own mill! Would love to come visit you some day but probably not this year

  • @timbradeen8459
    @timbradeen84596 күн бұрын

    You killed it on that deal.

  • @russellbelliveau1694
    @russellbelliveau16946 күн бұрын

    Nice lumber. Glad you didn’t find any metal. I sawed a few cedar hydro poles before did you find it hard to saw ? Like dense hard?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50026 күн бұрын

    @@russellbelliveau1694 not at all, it’s super soft like balsa wood.

  • @russellbelliveau1694
    @russellbelliveau16946 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 the cedar poles I had sawed were hard as heck lol so much it would throw the blades off at times

  • @dereksstuff8395
    @dereksstuff83956 күн бұрын

    Milling white cedar is the best. Smells great, rolls over easy and is light. We use cedar on our antique shingle mill... great stuff

  • @jenniferwhite6089
    @jenniferwhite60896 күн бұрын

    my guess it's has rutted out from the brain beetles any more questions you need to answer?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50026 күн бұрын

    😂 I can answer a lot of questions!

  • @robertgreen8695
    @robertgreen86956 күн бұрын

    That is one UGLY and UNHAPPY looking piece of wood. Although those first few cuts did make some nice plaque or sign boards.

  • @WilleysFirewood
    @WilleysFirewood6 күн бұрын

    Not a lot of yield but nothing ventured nothing gained.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50026 күн бұрын

    What did you order for a mill? And when is it coming?

  • @WilleysFirewood
    @WilleysFirewood6 күн бұрын

    @@thelogfather5002 I bought a mill with 4hrs on it and we will have a video on the channel tomorrow morning. It’s a Vallee Green Monster mill

  • @jamesring6738
    @jamesring67387 күн бұрын

    What was that Jeff? Looks kinda like a cedar

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50027 күн бұрын

    Eastern white cedar… :)

  • @jamesring6738
    @jamesring67386 күн бұрын

    @thelogfather5002 well save it for smoking some salmon

  • @justinrussell760
    @justinrussell7607 күн бұрын

    How in the heck do you have 2 year old logs without worms chewing through them? 1 summer and the little buggers are everywhere under the bark, by year 2 there are large grubs eating holes in it. You must have those large black bugs there that chew and leave pyramid piles?

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50027 күн бұрын

    There’ll be a few, I can hear them chewing some days… but the logs will be fine for a year or so. I do rotate my inventory a couple times a year though.

  • @williamklein6649
    @williamklein66498 күн бұрын

    For years I used a bucking horse for slabs and trimmings. I have such a huge volume of slabs and trimmings I made a huge bucking station it’s 2 feet wide and 6 feet high. I made it with 2x4s about 16 inches from the ground I put a cross member to hold the slabs off the ground. The uprights are 16” apart and I run the chainsaw in the middle of the uprights. It holds about a 1/2 cord and makes it easy to cut a wad of slabs and trimmings fast.

  • @thelogfather5002
    @thelogfather50027 күн бұрын

    I had a set up just like that. The slabs, I’d give away- there’s really not a lot of value in them, but the edges have value when bundled as kindling.