Clearing land for a new fire station with a Link-Belt 330 excavator

[@tnoel374]

WOW that was a great video.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, MR. FIX-ALL INC.

[@Fatlax73]

Glad these trees are getting a good purpose other than mulch or fire wood. I love the idea of turning the big oak into a dinning table for the new station.

[@pattonwoodworks]

Awesome video!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, sir!

[@markepley1956]

Great job! Keep up the great work! What a great opportunity for you!

[@2001yz250rider1]

I recently found your videos. Im subscribed now! I really like these clearing vids. Especially these tight urban lots. Brings back memories as i did clearing for a bit when i was recently out of college, and i even used the same excavator (case cx 330, same thing different paint). Keep the clearing coming.

[@TeacherDriver]

Nice pacing on this. New info on every shot. Excellent planning on the before and after drone shot. Very enjoyable!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, sir. I try to keep it interesting.

[@TeacherDriver]

Have you looked at the GoPro Fusion? The overcapture feature looks like it would be a great fit for your work. Don't have one yet, so I don't know how intensive the post-processing is...@@NorthwestSawyer

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I have seen them but like you, I don’t have one. I know my editing software just came out with an update to be about to process it. Maybe if GoPro is watching... hint hint😬

[@budrespini]

I see your making quick work of that job today. Looks like you will have most of it cleaned up by the time I go by there this afternoon.

[@MichaelJones59]

Bring on the stump tooth that's fun to watch. Good video.

[@mtraf1980]

Great video, it's always amazing to see what a skilled operator and excavator can accomplish in a day!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! There’s a little luck in there too.

[@James.......]

Lots of cool footage! Looks like a fun project

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, James. I should get a lot of good sawmill footage too. Stay tuned!

[@richhiway]

Nice work. Good video too.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@timothyball3144]

Never watched a clamshell working. Over here in Bend we put together a few dangle head processors, a couple double grip processors, but mostly plumbing and thumbing excavators for hammers.

[@Lolfml]

honestly one of my favourite sawmill channels

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, andrei! That’s quite a compliment.

[@Lolfml]

@@NorthwestSawyer your welcome but it's the truth

[@gastoncannon4710]

Awesome video, love big machinery(trees don’t), looking forward to some sawing, sawing, sawing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@briankshaw8755]

The California black oak , should make some beautiful cut boards.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m actually building a table from that tree right now😬

[@murchlk]

I love how architects can’t work around trees like that black oak while designing building layouts. I’m looking forward to seeing those logs get millled.

[@scottlundy257]

Where I live you could not cut the trees down for a new building unless it's for the county or government use. However you boys did a nice job of clearing the lot.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Well, this is technically government use as it’s is a fire station.

[@scottlundy257]

That's what I mean if you wanted to build there it would be hell no!

[@HomesteadJay]

Thats really awesome that they decided to use the timber that was on the property for the things you mentioned! That is awesome! My dream is to build a barn or garage on my homestead with timber from my land. I have 100's of straight pine over 100ft tall that id love to mill, let dry, then build! I am jealous of your sawmill in other videos but anyways at the 2:24 mark I was like "Oh thats really cool he saved that bench... then you crushed it" hahaha!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It was rotten😬

[@HomesteadJay]

@@NorthwestSawyer Haha I figured!

[@lylestatzer7112]

Good teamwork, lots of trust in each other. Little bit of luck involved in those trees on parking lot side. Well done

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Lyle. I’ve never seen trees just come apart like they did. A little luck indeed.

[@dennisfahlstrom7422]

Nice video with excellent graphics. I think you hit another home run here and predict over 850,000 views. Good luck also with the stump removal video.

[@MrGeroth]

Great video

[@donmotz5528]

Man I love that machine........ :)

[@jp66ification]

Awesome, Jason

[@TheBeardedWoodworker]

Dude! That was a great video! Love the camera work, the editing was perfect and the track footage at the beginning was my favorite. Nicely done! I look forward to stump removal.

[@traceyosterlind14]

What he said!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@TheBeardedGiant]

You have a great niche for content. Fantastic camera and editing work. Very cool all around.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmaqp3WDl7x-nNE Check this one out. It was the first video I made after getting a bunch of new GoPro gear.

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

Mate, you really know how to use that machine! Great video! 😀

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Mr Geoffrey. I’ve been at it for 26 years.

[@BusHuxley]

Nice shot at 2:50. Sneaky giant robot desires cedar.

[@jeffkatzer]

Wow, beautiful work with the camera angles and editing. You have really upped your game my friend.

[@ThoenWorks]

Great Video! - man I could sure use that beast for about a week.

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

Better than Paul Bungya,nice shots ,ty for sharing

[@regsparkes6507]

Now there's a 'surgical' tree removal/felling! I can smell that cedar from here; I'm guessing those tree smells become second nature to you, but it's always been a pleasant smell to me whenever have to cut trees. ( Never this size though!) I'm now looking forward to the stump removal video.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Stay tuned, Reg! The stumps are coming out today!

[@falllineridge]

Me: It's so cool how that machine can be so gentle on tiny picnic tables. Also me: Oh.

[@davidconaway2830]

Always sad to see big trees come down...until you make something useful out of them;-) Well done with the excavator......I bet you could floss your teeth with that thing as you're an excellent operator.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! I can’t wait to saw up this oak log. The end grain looks awesome!

[@davidconaway2830]

@@NorthwestSawyer I look forward to those videos!

[@ВальдемарВолодин]

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!😱 (From Siberia with love) 🎅

[@brownwarrior6867]

Can’t be easy controlling those big trees as they come down like that so massive hat tip on your operating skills bud 👏🏻 Quality video and editing as per usual 👍🏼

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Duncan.

[@jasonsteele9580]

Was there any heart rot in the California Walnut? That was an awesome video. I know it’s not but y’all make that stuff look easy. Lots of experience!

[@vrock265]

your videos keep getting better 👍 Hope you were able to video the stumps coming out. I know you're job isn't easy but what fun it must be to use an excavator on a job like that.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, buddy. The stumps are coming out today!

[@Grizz270]

i can see how weeding the garden wood be fun with one of these lol

[@Wood.Water.Camping]

Awesome work. Cant wait to see what those tables are going to look like when they are done. Are you doing the milling?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I am and will post videos of that as well.

[@michaelmcneal654]

Great video but what ever happened to your workshop/shed project? Need an update.

[@Flowing23]

Hi, great work. Would you have any idea of the approximate cost for the grapple attachment for the excavator. Thanks.

[@letsdig18]

Different was of doing things, I always dig around the tree and just push it all over so the stump comes out with the tree, any reason for doing it this way?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The reason for sectioning the stumps is to be able to get them through the chipper. It also cleans all the dirt and rocks out. Pushing the trees over can also split the log making it useless to sell for timber. I’ve seen quite a a few of your videos. You’re probably the first person who actually asked why we do it this way rather than just making a “you’re doing it wrong” comment. I’m sure you know the feeling. 😬

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Oops. I thought you commented on my stump video where everyone told me I was doing it wrong. I’m going to mill the logs in this video myself for the new building.

[@paulmurphy612]

Black oak carves very nicely. Were you the operator on that piece of equipment? It looks like you were in some scenes, and in others, you’ve got the chainsaw. 🤔

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I do it all. Mostly the equipment though.

[@glenngoodale1709]

your videos keep getting better

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, glenn!

[@laprepper]

Considering how bad that tree had wrought at about 4 minutes and 36 seconds I'm not sure the chainsaw assistant should have been standing so close but you guys are professionals and I'm a keyboard jockeys so I leave it to you

[@stevehansen5389]

Your a regular Bucky Beaver. No tree is safe when you are around!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Well, I do live in the “beaver” state😬

[@bobopsahl7415]

If the cutter was puckering at 5:50 I have to wonder how the driver of the pickup that went by felt ? Probably didn't even notice.! ! !

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The people at U-Haul we’re taking pictures and video all day😬

[@gangesexcavating]

Don’t see a lot of Jewell powerclams in use out there. Pretty much just western US.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

We have three of them. They’re practically built in our back yard.

[@660stihl]

Nice. And some logs for the mill? Cheers

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Definitely! I’m waiting for a cut list from the architect. They’re going to put a bunch of the lumber in the new building.

[@660stihl]

@@NorthwestSawyer great, we are waiting for the vids! Cheers

[@randyrichardson5325]

Are you gonna be doing the milling of the trees into lumber i hope so that would be cool

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I am, Randy. And wait until you see the grain in the Black Oak. It’s amazing.

[@gregmislick1117]

@@NorthwestSawyer with all the potential crotch figure that trunk hinted at I can't wait!

[@randyrichardson5325]

@@NorthwestSawyer i know its gonna be awesome i used to work at a saw mill inhated that we just cut it up to make pallets we done cotton wood walnut pine and once in a while we would do 1/4 saw so we could get 4x12s and send them off to another saw mill that would kiln dry them and cut them 10 1x12s for building stuff with i once did 1x24s of walnut for the busch family of anhiser busch for their lake house and boat i was lucky enough to be on the delivery crew

[@StephenMortimer]

Yer trees got heart rot like the politics of Salem.. pluck it out also !!

[@R.E.HILL_]

So.. do you know anyone who can do the milling?

[@johnjohnson3602]

All I see is TG cedar on my walls 😂😂😂

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Those trees ended up as T&G on the firehouse ceiling 😉

[@glenncobern3551]

When you refer to Cedar, is it eastern red or something else? 🤔

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I need to look into that more. Typically we have western red cedar here but this is different.

[@arborist460]

Those looked like atlas cedar

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The arborist that assessed the site just labeled them “cedar” which is super helpful when there are a million different types of cedar 😬

[@billroberts3864]

Is that site near Oregon City?

[@Z-Bart]

I'm surprised the 'Tree Hugger's' were not out in force. The 330 would have made quick work on them also. ;)

[@laprepper]

First let me move this bench as gingerly as if it was a newborn baby, then smash, LOL

[@Theorimlig]

Why don't you use a more open face cut? When you make them like you do in this video the face cut closes and the tree comes off the stump really early. You want that to happen when the tree is almost horizontal, and an open face cut would do that for you.

[@raincoast2396]

Shame they couldn't have included a few of the trees in the fire stations landscape.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

There will be new ones planted where they’ll fit but it’s a fairly small plot of land to build on.

[@mcpiddler1135]

Now that's what I call cheating!!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Nooooooooooooo😬

[@drewdouglas4883]

Looks like they was plenty of room to build the station without all the tree removing

[@NorthwestSawyer]

You must have a different set of plans than I do 😬

[@bobopsahl7415]

Just think about it though if you left some of the trees you could come back and log them after they fall on the new million dollar fire station !!! Duh ???