For many in the industry, logging isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. Those who were once in the industry and left often find themselves dreaming of sawdust and mountain air, longing to...
Category: Logging
If you do any work that involves chainsaws, sawmills, and the smell of fresh-cut pine, you have no doubt heard of log dollies. A log dolly is essentially a handheld log arch that (supposedly) makes...
When it comes to forestry tools and felling tools in particular, we always hear about the usual suspects: felling wedges, chaps, and chainsaws (of course), but one of the most important tools to have...
In the world of forest management, straight-growing, upright trees are the ideal. Reality often does not respect that ideal, however. As loggers and landowners, we often have to deal with crooked,...
Felling a severely leaning tree sounds safe and easy. After all, what could the tree do other than fall in the direction it leans? In reality, a severe lean in a tree creates unique hazards that...
Tree felling is not a standard practice. After all, it is an ancient art that has been practiced and developed since man has been harvesting timber. It is no surprise then that there are multiple...