Felling and Bucking Old Growth | Heli-Logging |

[@michaelfarquharson3919]

Great videos, I really enjoy how you show the complete process. The falling, measuring, the bucking and of course the mountain views. Excellent

[@stillwater62]

It is such a joy, watching a man who knows his craft and his equipment. You make the job look effortless and I can watch you work for hours. Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos.

[@nateraymond1923]

I had a similar issue with my 1st 572. Running in the heat of the day and it wouldn’t stay running once it warmed up, dealer didn’t know what to make of it as they’d just come out recently. Sent it back to husqvarna, gave me a new saw and she’s been runnin like a top. Cheers from the Catskills, keep your saw in the wood!

[@marlenemeinhard8956]

This was as always Bjarne a great video. I was scared when I saw that dead rotten tree hit that big one break and come back at you. My son's good buddy, lost his Dad this past Saturday. He was cutting trees on his farm and one fell on him and he died at the Hospital, here in Michigan. Super guy, so we'll liked and respected. Would help everyone. He had been cutting trees for 40 years. I've known them since my son was 10. He is 26 now. The Dad was 61. I like how you always have a escape route. Stay safe and prayers for you and others working cutting the big timber.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

Hey Bjarne, Those saws the "550mk 2, the 572 and 592 XP" are those auto tune saws and need to be plugged into a laptop with the diagnostic program. There is really very little you can do to one out in the bush other than very basic stuff like change the Plug, the Fuel And Air filter etc. I was one of the first people here in the states to have one of the 572 XP because I have a Friend in Austria who brought me one when he and his Fiancee came here for a visit before they were even available at dealers here for sale. Mine is Out of the box Stock except for the muffler I built for it myself. We had a Saw Shop here that was run by a good old guy who did all my hot saw work porting and the like or when one was seriously broken and I just didn't have time to tear one down and rebuild it ....it always went to him. He was the guy all the local Fallers, Loggers, Hotshots and Smoke Jumper Crews used I got 2 real nice completely Rebuilt Husky from him that I ran for several years ....sadly when the whole pandemic crap hit he got sick and passed away....anyways before that our Son and I were up there one day picking up a new roll of 3/8"- 0.50 Full Chisel Skip tooth chain so we could make our own chains and he started asking T.J. (our Son) if he knew anything about computers and of course he does so T.J. helped him get his new Lap top up and running and installed the New Husqvarna program in it to diagnose those saws....well he also let us download it to T.J.s laptop so we could use it when we got in a bind....and thank God we did. You know because most of our Timber is not nearly as big as what you deal with so we have 3 of the 550xp saws....1 of the original ones without the auto tune and 2 new 550 Mk II saws that are auto tune....we swapped out that Narrow kerf .375 Picco or what ever it's called chain they put on them and put a standard 3/8" sprocket on ours and got 20" and a 24" bars for them and we ported the mufflers that came on them ourselves and turned loose all the HP they were loosing because of the factory mufflers. Ours still have the National Forest Service required spark screens in them but now they flow like they should and have bigger 7/8" exhaust outlets.....anyway these changes didn't seem to bother the little 550's one bit except to make them way more powerful and you could really lean on them if need be. I was so pleased with them I got the new 572 from Austria by sending my friend the proper amount of Dollars for him to convert it to Marks and he brought me mine that next fall...a whole year before anyone here in the states had them for sale. Now mine didn't like the hot days at all and like yours would start but not run right. It reminded me of an engine that was boiling the fuel from heat and then vapor locking....We hooked it up to the diagnostic program at lunch and it had several issues besides acting like Vapor Locking... basically mine had to go into the Old Man's shop so he could replace some things in the electronics of the power head before it worked like it does today. Im fairly sure that Husqvarna fixed these issues because the new 592's don't have this issue from what Friends in Austria and Germany tell me....so that's all I know. Mine hasn't missed a beat since we got it back no matter how warm it's getting outside ever since then. T.J. can tell you exactly what parts the Old Man and he replaced and can have him tell you if you want but your best bet is to take it back to your hot saw guy there in BC and let him run it on his program and it will tell him exactly what's up. The Wife and our Son and Daughter and Son in law all went in and bought me a old stock new still in the box 390xp and gave it to me for this last Father's Day complete with full wrap handle bar, a 28" & 32 " Pro Lite Bar's and a new Husqvarna Hard Hat with Hearing Protection just like you wear complete with screen face shield like I told you they were gonna..(it's taken me a while to get used to it and loosing my old Skull Bucket and earplugs and Bugz screen glasses but I had to do it or else....orders from Mom the real boss of our little logging business, but my Brand New Old Stock 390 made it much easier to deal with it.....those saws are still my favorite power head ...yeah it's heavy....but it's simple to work on for me and is old school in the bush fixable and for me that's a huge plus...we just got it's new muffler all built and put on and I'm still breaking it in yet but .......buddy, buddy, buddy....it's a log eating machine...stay safe my Friend.

[@donnyhudgins1917]

Bjarne i just wanted to say that we enjoy your videos and thank you from all the way down in Alabama. It is awesome that you even show when you're having a rough day. Prayers for you though buddy. Your rough day can end much differently than most of ours! Stay safe and keep the great videos coming!

[@3gunshooter60]

Great video as always. You just escaped that snag, glad you weren't too close. Your still good even on a bad day. Stay safe out there. God bless

[@batmantiss]

I ride the struggle bus so much, that I have my own seat! Nice work, tomorrow's a new day.

[@dalecaldwell9096]

Awesome video... Thankyou for sharing with us. I know I say this almost every time but this is the best office ever..

[@BjarneButler]

Totally agree 👊🤙

[@eriknelson6529]

I don't think you could get a better one Dale. Be good 👍

[@mikemarsocci3931]

Hey Bjarne I can run a saw pretty good I think, but you're dam good at what you do, and I love watching you work, I always have, and always will. Keep it up, and stay safe

[@kevinkelly1523]

Hell of a way to start your morning. Great video shot. Please be safe.

[@danrussell785]

Another top shelf video Bjarne, thanks. Some very nice hemlocks today from a scalers perspective.

[@johnfahey7215]

Good craftmanship and panoramic, beautiful views. Perfect!

[@rustysteel8714]

Bjarne.. 🎶Mama told me there'd be days like these! 🎶 😉👍

[@ryanbarringer609]

awesome videos! You're a great feller!! I run a small timber farm down south of ya in Washington state and just had a thought, my good friend Jack Beeler (hotsaws101 on youtube) builds my saws (mostly husky's) for me he's down in Oregon I've had lots of built saws over the years, his not only run with tons of power they last (I believe) as long or longer than stock saws. Plus Jacks always up to date and tweaks out the factory problems for me. Thank you for the vids -Ryan B

[@BjarneButler]

I’ve watched some hotsaws101 videos. He’s a good faller. Must be fun having your own Timber to log. Do you mill wood too?

[@ryanbarringer609]

@@BjarneButler Yeah Jacks a neat guy. I'd guess you use Walkers saw shop up there? I had walkers saw shop build me a saw in 1998 was a sweet 394 (before the x torx). Yes I feel very fortunate, though all second growth, no big wood big here is a 48'' doug fir. We do a lot of custom milling though my neighbor has a mill, not I so we trade trees for lumber. But we have commercial woodshop setup so we can make pretty cool stuff. We hand cut everything then shovel log to landing. I don't think folks that aren't from the west coast can begin to understand from your videos just how steep and difficult the ground your working on is! It reminds me of when they used to cut in our coast mtns here (the Olympics) anymore its shutdown in the higher country down here. I think whats so great about your videos is your humility, in that you don't just show the perfect shots like a lot of other logging videos out there, so your giving younger folks who want to enter the field a realistic picture of what it is like, as none of us get every tree exact each time, especiallly big wood on that steep of ground!! An old logger friend always told me " I can get a tree to go where it wants to go every time"! --RB

[@TheF1shh]

I really want Jack to do my 390. I need to just bite the bullet and send it to him.

[@tjlovesrachel]

@@ryanbarringer609 that’s awesome you know jack personally…. I had him build one saw for me and I love it … I need to send my other saw to him then I will be “complete” in that area at least lolll…hope you have a merry Christmas wherever you might be on gods green earth

[@cameronhamer9432]

That’s why they call it Hemrot , good call on falling the snag when you still having standing timber to protect you . I always retreat into standing trees 🌲 🇨🇦

[@andyhunt6766]

Andy Hunt from West Virginia love to watch you cut those trees

[@hillbilly6264]

Great video!!!

[@frankwoodward9914]

Bjame I had a husky 395 it had to be split and reseal the case then it ran good when it got hot well great video and work safe you never know when a bad tree will try and get you keep your head up and thanks for the video

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

You betcha, I subscribed to this channel!!!!

[@conradward2945]

A Good friend in the Job says the same about his XP572 saw.. The fuel vapourises before it gets thro the carb..Cj UK

[@eriknelson6529]

The diaphragm in that carb has a hole in it. And the throttle return spring gets weak. Unfortunately stuff wears out. You put your saws to the ultimate test. You should let us build you one. Trust me you won't be disappointed. Be good Bjarne

[@lonnielloyd6510]

Love the videos !!

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Dude, that thumbnail is off the charts!

[@BjarneButler]

👍💪

[@woos31]

Heat and fatigue will definitely increase the decision makin and mistake factors and it happens to everyone no matter the risk level in their profession. It's hard to carry enough water this time of year especially if you're a production cutter and have to haul it into the strip on yer back along with all the "possibles and necessities" gear for the day. Safety safety thus time of year Bjarne ol buddy! Safe cuttin

[@mikemarsocci3931]

I know that if we ever met, we'd become good friends, thank you, very respectfully Michael Marsocci

[@jeffcoon7160]

Some fine looking stumps Barne

[@edwinhsingmaster9135]

Pure enjoyment! Question; Why are the blocks so irregular shapes? Condition of ground. Type of wood doesn't sound right. Property lines could possibly be that cockeyed either.?? Cheers

[@cameronhamer9432]

Timber is mostly on government property , the reason they avoid straight lines is to make the cutblocks less visible, the uneven lines appear natural

[@proshoman]

Really enjoy the videos

[@mentalsid3701]

Another fantastic watch Sir, thanks!! Q- Part way through the video the weather started closing in,, who decides when it's time to stop working? Is it one person or a number of people that are experts in their field of work? Obviously there will have to be someone in charge, but does that person need to be an expert in all aspects of the job? Cheers

[@JS-oy6nn]

You need (Pro Safety 4/5 point stihl style dogs) dogs are longer. I was a diehard Husqvarna fan til I bought my first stihl. They’re both great saws personally I like stihl better. Awesome video. Really like the constant uploading.!!

[@malcolmgreene1868]

Hi Bjarne, I feel your frustration about getting pinched off when bucking off the butt log. I want to know why you cut a wedge out when making this bucking cut? Thanks for your effort in making these videos for us to see, as you do your normal job, I like the narration you do to explain what your doing, good on ya. Keep it up. Old fallers like me remember how we did it, it's good to see someone else doing it better.

[@markroth9827]

Thank you for your video.

[@brolarthur1032]

Great Video

[@begapelja4097]

Zestoko dobar video, kao i obicno

[@finpainter1]

The hemlock bark looks finer than Michigan hemlock. Its thick and chunky here.

[@garryherron9081]

Look up all the time in the bush,could save your life some day.GOD BLESS YOU BYE FOR NOW.

[@alanwatts9232]

Just watched again, toward the end you pointed out where you had been previously working, looks like there are still heaps of logs there. Is that rubbish or have they not got around to collecting them yet? I would have thought they would get them straight away.

[@BjarneButler]

That job is finished. Your probably seeing the small under story trees and anything that’s too rotten or of too poor quality to have any value.

[@galegregory97]

❤❤❤ wow what a job

[@benchildress4309]

That was a GREAT!!!

[@elijahmcgregor9193]

Great video sir! I run a Stihl ms462c and ms500i as my primary saws. I recently got a husky 550 mk 2 and it's the most smooth saw I've run. Is the 572 the same?

[@1patw]

Hey! Do you own your saws or are they company owned???? Love these videos! 🤗

[@Felix-om3bm]

Hello Bjarne, I‘ve got a question. What pants do you wear? I really like your videos. God bless you

[@BjarneButler]

Thanks for watching. They’re Phanner, not sure the model type but there supposed to be made for summer

[@geraldfelchGoose]

How long do you buck them. What’s the diameter what’s the estimate weight. Thanks

[@edwardrivas8958]

How can I get into logging? I’m a tree worker in Los Angeles, but I’d like to go this route any advice for a 25 year old..?

[@batsonlogging]

Love your videos, why do you use a Stihl bar?

[@BjarneButler]

I like the Stihl bar the best. Thanks for watching

[@jbthor9032]

Hi Bjarne. I'm watching your video now. I just want to know what do they do with the branches and bows after the tree is cut down?

[@rockinrobbie1288]

leave em to rot usually

[@roseanntrott4417]

Great sympathy for a tough day!

[@mikemarsocci3931]

How come you don't work on your saws anymore, did you just get tired of it ?????

[@tim2140-c7z]

Question ... have you ever gotten stuck on the hill due to weather? Like, overnight?

[@steelcityperformancesaws]

bring that saw into Donny he will straighten it out for yeah!

[@jamesspinks716]

I watch you talk about Husky trouble and wonder if you’ve tried other brands of saws? Are Husky’s still the best option for you even though they have some issues?

[@donnywalker4691]

Did you use the saw I just fixed

[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

Donny when are you going back to buckin Billy's? I love when you both are working on a saw on a tailgate. anyway great work & stay safe.

[@jimjackson5836]

Bjarne how do you like the 390? Have you tried a Stihl 661c? Maybe you will get a 585 or 592 soon to try? Thanks

[@BjarneButler]

I’ve run 390’s for years. Hoping to get a 592 soon

[@ericworkman4724]

How do they pay you guy ? Is it by the quantity

[@patrickd2013]

We all get pinched once in awhile, whether we're asking for it or not!

[@elithelogger5890]

Do you run stock saws or ported saws?

[@sums369]

is this in B.C.?

[@Mike-vt6nc]

Very Cool Again

[@navydogsadventures3500]

That was a to close for comfort call, glad it didn't bounce back farther!

[@Tsjoni]

Hej Bjarn, at 12.00 or so, when you make the undercut, you say ”yeah, bit of a Dutchman”… what does that mean, actually? I’m asking ’cause I’m Dutch 😄.

[@cameronhamer9432]

I think a Dutchman is a uneven or a overcut , the two cuts must line up perfectly. If they are crooked that’s a Dutchman . Why it’s called that who knows. 👍🇨🇦

[@Tsjoni]

@@cameronhamer9432 😃 tnx for the info. Now it would be nice to know WHY they call it a Dutchman 🤔😉. Does anybody know? Where Dutchmen great at cutting wood like this? 😅🇳🇱

[@jbthor9032]

Pine boughs. What happens to them?

[@richardf9137]

390 to the rescue!

[@dombarification]

When you say that's a high value piece of wood, how much are you talking about $ wise? I know that different species fetch different amounts.

[@danielbutler8292]

After watching your run that 592, seems your are having to wait on the 572.

[@rafaelochoa6569]

What brand axe do you have ?

[@asimplierlife3104]

OoC, how are you guys paid? Cubic, contract, or ...?

[@proshoman]

Dont you have to worry about beaver fever from the creek water?

[@BjarneButler]

Nope. As long as it’s running water you’re all good. The water out here can’t get any cleaner, I’ve Frank’s out of thousands of creeks in my career and never got sick. 🤙

[@jerryrolen9639]

You fall snags the way they lean. But not into standing timber if at all possible

[@joegreenwood1443]

Very good.

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Close call with the rotten snag. I’m glad you were out of the way.

[@hermannunterrainer5649]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@geraldfelchGoose]

Thanks

[@sierrashere6957]

@36:36 oh yeah those are normal looking clouds

[@davidhorton2782]

why do they not climb trees and top them like in the movie of Paul Newman before cutting the entire tree down at one time ?

[@BjarneButler]

Some jobs are done like that but most aren’t. Heli logging is very expensive so that is a only done on jobs that have a lot of high grade wood and that wood is on very broken and steep ground where there trees would break if felled from the ground

[@ernestjoiner3040]

What does it smell like?

[@ernestjoiner3040]

I suppose that's a strange question. All my younger life, my parents' went for summer trips into the mountains of New Mexico. In North Eastern New Mexico, there is a large high elevation Lake called Eagles Nest. Getting there from the East takes you through Cimmaron Valley, and the sweet smell of yellow pine trees permeates the air. The scent is so strong you can smell it in your car with the windows rolled up. You can almost taste it. I would have given anything to have lived in that Valley 😂

[@cliffblackburn8102]

✌️💯💚🌱

[@2990rick]

👍👍👍

[@BjarneButler]

👍👋🤙

[@tjlovesrachel]

Your saw isn’t Running bc of the bar… it hates the bar… it has to be the bar lmaoooo

[@kingslew1866]

Those Husky dogs have always sucked. We used to put Stihl dogs on 'em...

[@mikemarsocci3931]

And please let me say I'm 62 now, sure couldn't keep up with you now

[@lonnielloyd6510]

You should be running a stihl lol 😝

[@BjarneButler]

🤷‍♂️ husky’s can be frustrating sometimes

[@lonnielloyd6510]

Stihl has there days to frustrating

[@sarahthompson9098]

Be safe please

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋🏻.

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Hello everyone

[@charlesmullins3238]

I just wonder how much hotter and thicker it was in Vietnam….it’s so bad in eastern Ky right now man will stroke out quick if he don’t watch…keep yer head on a swivel son….matt

[@joelbellJB]

Sorry but 25 degrees is not hot lmao

[@dws5951]

Big dogs and wrap around handles ..ummm. Pinched bar to end the day...so a two guys are walking their dogs on the sidewalk...the one guy has a big mean nasty loooking mutt and the other guy has a small docile looking pooch. They meet and the guy with the mean mutt says he own the sidewalk, move outa the way...the man with the little dog says no way!! So the mean mutt is sicked on the small pooch and its all over in a few seconds...the big dog is chewed and eaten in a heartbeat. The owner says what the f kind of mutt is that. The small pooch owners says, well it used to be an alligator, but I trimmed his snout and cut off his tail.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

Hey I'm going to send you a pair of the bucking Dogs that the old man at our old saw shop showed us how to make them to fit your 390 so you can evaluate them for yourself. I've been labeled a Climate Change Criminal how about that !

[@cablecable5810]

That intro is very negative toward your skill