Log Lifting Arch - Log Hauling Trailer Pt 2

[@trouts4444]

Your videos are very well done. There is enough of something being done for the viewer to understand without showing the whole process that is a waste time. Many people would show the whole welding of a part for 3-4 minutes versus 10-15 seconds which is plenty to understand what was done. The pace moves quickly without being rushed with good explanations, pertinent, without distracting fluff. Watched a bunch of your videos and liked how they are done and of course the content. Urban logging.....great stuff. I always wanted a Lane #1 in my back yard. Nice that you take the time to view and respond to comments which are helpful. Too much to comment on, all positive.

[@mcremona]

+David Kirkpatrick thank you so much, David!

[@raycowles6646]

excellent work and great stick welding ..... out of all the videos I've watched so far, your's is the most informative and complete --- describing the cutouts, reasons for welding or removing items, are all very well done. Thanks, Ray

[@mcremona]

+Ray Cowles thanks Ray!

[@TomWylie]

Great design! Thanks for the detailed video. I’m preparing to make one of these myself and appreciate the details you provided.

[@WoodByWright]

SO looking forward to BIG ASH LOGS! Nice work. I really need one of those now!

[@paulstanding7267]

Hi Matthew it is funny watching this old vlog of you building a log frame for your old trailer and now you are building a much bigger one take care 😀😀

[@Matthew-mq6fz]

When you were beating on the trailer with that claw hammer I almost said out loud 'You need a bigger hammer,' but you grabbed the sledge and beat me to it. Nice job on the trailer and nice job picking up a new skill!

[@mcremona]

haha! I'd still be out there beating on it if I didn't switch to that sledge! Thanks!!

[@adamgabbert]

I like your style Matt. You get in there and get it done. And I hope I'm not the only one that turns away when you're laying down a bead.

[@mcremona]

You're turning away because you're not wearing a welding mask, right? hehe

[@adamgabbert]

Yea. Totally not judging your welding skills. When I attempt to weld, it's ends up less like welding and more like grinding.

[@mcremona]

haha I never claimed to be good at it. Just good enough to keep stuff stuck together under load ;)

[@ericallen1045]

+Matthew Cremona Your a precision guy, I think you would enjoy tig welding your next project. Any stick welder can tig steel just by getting yourself a tig torch that has a little finger valve on it for argon flow. And of course rent an argon tank and regulator. It's not crazy expensive either, just check eBay out. A bit of practice and your be admiring your work even more with no slag clean up or grinding.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Looks like an awesome trailer to pick me up some slabs for a workbench!

[@kerrykrishna]

Your Parents must be incredibly proud of you Matthew. And you never welded before. Amazing....

[@mcremona]

Thank you! They are :)

[@kerrykrishna]

Were in Canada are your Family from Matthew? I'll guess Ontario?

[@ringerson4x4]

Looks like you will have more money tied up in fab tools than you will in the arch. Great job, cant wait for part 3.

[@JackbenchWoodworking]

That trailer is kickass! I like the metal cutting saw, too.

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Looks like your welding skills improved since the first part, you seemed to strike an arc really quickly. Looking forward to part 3

[@mcremona]

+Robin Lewis after doing it a couple hundred times it got a little easier. Thanks Robin!

[@carvingsbylevi6226]

Thanks for doing a video of the trailer build. Going to be building my own log trailer soon.

[@jurgenritzhaupt5562]

Looks like your having way to much fun tricking out your trailer. Love it!

[@mcremona]

This was a blast. I need to do more stuff like this

[@orelygarcia]

Great job Matt, your a natural at Iron work. Thumbs up.

[@CraftedChannel]

I know it's an old video, but I learned something. Appreciated.

[@jan-roarbernhardsen7626]

Nice job. Look forward to see it finished with new paint. Have a nice week

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@freddiedrawhorn1939]

I love that sawmill man looks really cool

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@woodturningjohn]

You did great work on that trailer while teaching yourself to weld. It looks like you are getting a fair lumber pile going :)

[@mcremona]

Thanks John! Yeah, it just keeps growing :)

[@woodturningjohn]

Would love to come shopping and help make the pile smaller LOL but can not get any thing for a while.

[@kipgillis1722]

nice chop saw, i had the same one and it started on fire the first time out of the box and no there was nothing inside on the armature when i started. just today wow what a day to remember. i would have thought it would have lasted a little longer then that

[@larryneathery5119]

Matt, good video on lift and I was surprised when you said you got the idea from Tom the Sawyer. I live within 50 miles of him and he milled a walnut log for me last month. I didn't see his trailer though. He has added a parbuckle onto his flatbed truck now though. I very much enjoy your videos.

[@chemcody5119]

Very cool Matt. Looking forward to Part 3.

[@mcremona]

+Chem Cody thanks!

[@tomthesawyervids]

Hey Matt, nice job on the trailer. Thanks for the mention in your video, and the link. I saw in your follow-up video that you, too, discovered the benefits of adding screw trailer jacks on the rear corners - makes the trailer much more stable when loading. This type of loader is very effective for a pretty low cost, and quite popular. My video on the log lifting arch has more views that all of my milling videos combined. I'm sure the detail you include will help a lot of people build something similar.

[@mcremona]

+tomthesawyervids hey Tom! So awesome to see you checking out my videos. I really love your milling videos. Thanks for making the loader video. I just gave a talk at Woodworking in America yesterday on making your own lumber. I got a lot of interest from the audience on my trailer. Quite a few people have made their own versions of the loader after seeing mine. It's a really great system. Thanks again!

[@NickFerry]

thing is a beast now!!

[@mcremona]

heck yes!

[@jude.25]

Fascinating! Kudos for courage to learn something new!

[@mcremona]

thanks!!

[@tommymccarty1645]

I built mine based off the video you saw , but I built mine with "2" sections of 2x4 1/4 inch thick in a triangle frame, its stronger then a square..I welded flat peices on both top sides with big D loops to hook the chain...for the hinge point 1x3 flat metal 1" thick ..no problems!! Works great

[@bobputman5947]

hey matt, the trailer is coming along just great, you have a great set up and im glad the winch still works, i bought a compressor from harbor frieght...didnt work, took it back...but im happy you have a great set up for getting logs, carry on my wayward son...:)

[@rm42749]

Excellent job as usual. Perfect video editing.

[@mcremona]

+bob Last thank you Bob!

[@BraxtonWirthlin]

Awesome set up, Matt! You beefed that thing up big time!

[@mcremona]

+Braxton Wirthlin thanks Braxton!

[@billjenkins687]

Great piece of engineering. Thanks!

[@jeterrell2]

Can't wait until part 3!

[@mcremona]

+Jordan Terrell special guest appearance

[@TurntasticWoodDesigns]

Wow! That is a lot of work.

[@mcremona]

haha! not as bad as most of my other projects

[@panofish]

Well done Matt!

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@EdwinNoorlander]

Hammer time 👍🏻😜 happy wood and metal working, to you too

[@mcremona]

+Edwin Noorlander yes!! :)

[@donnymcarter]

Nice job Matt!

[@mcremona]

+donny carter thanks Donny!

[@nordyfamily]

Keep up the great work!!

[@grebdnulyrag]

Very nice video, Buddy. Thanks

[@mcremona]

Thanks Gary!

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

I am jealous my friend you have your trailer in service already !! But you did a very nice job!!!!!! Regards BobLee

[@mcremona]

ha! beat you to it :) Thanks Bob!

[@IntoTheDirtshop]

i love this series man, great job dude!

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@kipgillis1722]

nice little welder . i think i have the same grinder also. that seems to work nice. ive had it for 2 years of so. only light work off and on...

[@ryanthemainah4166]

Great job. Love the B.F.H.

[@kathmandu1575]

Damn fine work.

[@ermannodangelo1062]

Kool video like usual, can't wait to see the rest.

[@mcremona]

+Ermanno D'Angelo thanks!

[@dalleth]

"Big Ash Logs" would be a great name for a tree company.

[@mrbluenun]

Hi Mathew, Many thanks for the great video, You got there in the end with everything working as intended right!

[@Casper.USMC72]

I appreciate your video because I have a lot of white oak and pine I need to take down. No way too move it, I’ll come up with something. Thanks.

[@charlesholland6851]

great stuff Matt

[@mcremona]

+Charles Holland thanks!

[@billfromelma]

Hey Matt, wow alot, alot of effort went into that but sure was with it. The money you save and make milling up your own lumber and selling some sure make it worth it. If you get extra you can startake milling some timbers for your new timber frame ( bigger ) shop. Great video (even though JR wasn't it )

[@brandtAU]

great video, and project.

[@mcremona]

+brandtAU thanks!

[@ragtie6177]

Great build video & share.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Love your can do mindset!

[@mcremona]

+Dreamshop Worx thanks!!

[@billparsons7732]

Thanks, you would make a great friend.

[@Retroweld]

Like a pro!! Well done. This can be your new channel trailer. lol

[@mcremona]

Did you just make a pun? :D

[@stevemcentyre1570]

You are going to get a Wood Mizer or something like it. I can smell it all around you. Well done sir.

[@JeepTherapy]

I've been watching a few of your videos. The bandsaw mill mostly and I've seen you use your trailer. Great job on it. I've also seen that you reach out until the arch is very low. That's low mechanical advantage for the winch. You could however put in a second arch near the axles that can be locked in place with a block and run it to the back one. Also you could use chains to make tandem lifts once the log is partially on the trailer. As long as you unpin the arch over the axles.

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Nice design! Good instructional video. I wish I had a log trailer... About 5 miles down the road, there is a cut section of White Oak, about 6ft dia, 8 ft long. Its the section of the trunk where the first set of main branches were growing. Owner does not want it. Too big for firewood. I'll eventually get it to my workshop.

[@spfldmilkman]

Great Job

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@leevans9693]

Good job. My only advice is to leave the welds whole. Don't worry about cleaning them up. You only weaken the welds by grinding on them. If you don't need a flush surface , leave them alone.

[@GibClark]

nice set up !! thanks for sharing!!

[@sharzanco]

nice place you live in ,

[@jawhitaker]

That's called a Gin Pole. The oilfield uses them on their winch trucks to load and unload equipment. I've been wanting to do something along these lines for my 20' goosneck lowboy. Yours seems to work well.

[@rmartin7846]

Hey Matt love your video's and i will be making a log arch soon, was wondering if you plan on any upgrade's to your trailer, my thought was to build or buy a trailer tongue box for your winch and a battery and maybe your jack's and jack stand's i have one on my dump trailer and i ran a wire from my battery in my truck to the bumper and a lead from the battery in the trailer along the tongue to plug in to the plug on the bumper, it charge's the battery in the trailer as i drive, eliminates having to carry a battery around with you plus it keeps your winch out of the weather, keep the video's coming.

[@Lazywatchsmith]

That is cool!

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@katzmosestools]

Great video Matt. Look like a lot of editing went into it. Also when are you going to get some work boots? I worry about your feet! Wow, don't know that I've ever said that to another man.

[@mcremona]

Thanks! Whenever I get around to finding some that don't feel like boots... lol

[@katzmosestools]

+Matthew Cremona hahahaha true. I wear Ariats everyday all year round. takes about 1-2 weeks and a little leather conditioner before they feel like you're walking on the softest clouds of all time.

[@Chris-Fennimore]

+Katz-Moses Woodworking Shop I got my boots for free. Uncle Sam gave them to me when I went into the service. Best pair of boots I ever owned. Yep, soften them up with some leather conditioner, and keep them covered in wax or polish and they'll last forever.

[@steinbierz]

I love this! Are all of these arches DIY or are there any companies that sell them? I am very handy but welding is not an area that I have ever mastered!

[@jackdawg4579]

been watching the new trailer build and this video popped up in my suggested viewing. So I thought I would have a looksee. You have a lot of new fancy tools since you did this build! I wonder if the new build will need anything beefing after the first use in anger?

[@bobrenner1624]

Hey Matt , Any special kind of whole saw for drilling the 1” hole for the 1” pin ?

[@jasonhohman7702]

What an awesome invention! Have you considered adding a roller to the lip of the trailer to make it easier for sliding logs onto the trailer?

[@mcremona]

+Jason Hohman I left the center ramp mounts so I could do that but so far it's been working just fine without it. The winch does all the work so easier isn't really an issue

[@jasonhohman7702]

Matthew Cremona I kinda knew you already thought of that. Great minds think alike! Gotta love good, old fashion, American ingenuity. Nice work, Matt!

[@halken007]

the trailer looks great Matt youre doing a grand job but you really need to build a bandsaw mill now, (i saw the live show haha)

[@mcremona]

haha! It's the next logical step

[@Otto-ub4ll]

As a chainsaw carver I built a log trailer but I used a parbuckling technique (search youtube for more info) rather than an arch. I feel like parbuckling is safer and less stress on the equipment but there are challenges with rolling an odd shaped log and loading a log in a tight spot. Also parbuckling is an easier setup for guys that aren't metal workers and welders. That said your arch is impressive. I wish I had one.

[@williamdawson3353]

Excellent video . Good looking welds You need a name for the trailer-how about a contest? winner gets a cutting board or signed tee shirt? That trailer should survive it's coming engagements. I was wondering why you used a manual hoist when you've got a pulley and wench when stacking the boards. Wouldn't it be faster?

[@mcremona]

Thanks William! I like that contest idea. a lot! To answer your question: yes, but my remote cable it too short to reach back to that point (need to pick up a wireless one)

[@2009glassman]

great video. I need bigger metal for my arch.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Greg!

[@thegreenman4898]

seems to me you need to beef up the winch mount as well, if that c channel is only welded along one edge where it joins the trailer, i would weld a brace underneath it connected to the trailer tongue somehow. but i may be over building in my head ;-)

[@mcremona]

+the green man That was my original plan. I was going to weld another channel across connecting the mount to the tongue but left it off because it makes attaching the winch easier. I've been keeping an eye on it and it doesn't flex at all.

[@thegreenman4898]

Matthew Cremona good stuff, please for my peace of mind dont have your missus and baby anywhere near the trailer when winching logs on, i was wincing when you loaded that big ash log and they were near it, if a cable broke .......

[@steveskouson9620]

I think Matt has figured it out. You don't need to drill the whole hole, just the outside of it. (Drill versus hole saw.) steve

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Matt. i do salute you on taking on new skills . i started as a machinists and ran all machines, electronic bench tech component repair . then finished up as a corrections officer at the county jail . lol . question please how did you decide on how thick the metal needed to be . and how heavy a log would be .

[@glennmetcalf489]

Hey Matt, just yesterday a friend of mine offered me a bunch of ash trees, already cut and laying on the ground. All I need to do was find a easy way to load them without hauling my tractor to the site, then returning home with no tractor or easy way to unload. Your video is an answer to my prayers. Thanks for sharing this great invention. One question, should the arch be able to pivot a full 180 degrees? if not how much from 90 in each direction would you recomend?

[@ironmyno]

Hi Matt. way to stick with it. if at first you don't succeed try, try again.

[@johnreed5015]

Great video, as always. What kind of blade was on that metal cutting saw? It didn't look like it was throwing very many sparks. Also, do those blades last very long. Thanks for the great videos and look forward to the next one. Take care.

[@mcremona]

Thanks John! It's carbide blade so it actually cuts the steel instead of abrading it. I'm not sure how long the blade lasts but the reviews I read indicated that the life span is going to be dependent on the thickness and type of metal you're cutting and if the user is forcing the saw into the cut. There's a link to the saw in the description if you're interested in taking a look at it.

[@Larsschmidt14]

Hi Matt, another great video! I got a question for you. What do you call that little thing you use to mark your holes with @ 9:07 ? Looks really handy!

[@mcremona]

thanks! It's a center punch. It's a spring loaded pin that fires when you press down far enough on it.

[@bryandunlop5662]

it sounds like your welding with 6010 ! try not to go in circles when welding and when possible weld in the flat position easier for you

[@MosquitoMade]

When you're more used to working with electronics and wiring, the sound of that welder is scary lol

[@mcremona]

What? You don't enjoy the sound of your electronics frying? haha

[@MosquitoMade]

lol exactly "[karrggzzzzzztttzzztggttzzz] OH CRAP! Oh wait"

[@eggsoups]

How did you wire up the winch? Did you use a separate battery or tie into your truck?

[@mcremona]

+eggsoups I have a separate battery for it. It's a large deep cycle marine/rv battery

[@outlaw7615]

Awesome trailer, what size winch is that? I apologize if you said, I just missed it.

[@mcremona]

Thanks! it's 12000lbs

[@outlaw7615]

+Matthew Cremona Thanks!

[@spidennis]

I’m in the process of modifying my 16’ tandem axle flatbed trailer. You mentioned you thought your arch was a bit short? How high would you go if you were building another one? Also , do you use the rollers on the front of the winch?

[@madjeepernh6834]

How do you remove the logs from the trailer?

[@apb71]

Nice work. Buy yourself a MIG welder for your birthday 😉

[@jimauger6274]

Hey mat i was wondering how well you like the badland winch on your trailer? Also what are the metal cutting blades you are using on your skil saw? What is the size saw you are using for the 5 foot chain saw bar you purchased? Where did you get all the parts to build your band saw mill? I have a portable band saw mill and am slowly learning all the ropes involved. I love watching all your videos to keep me inspired.

[@stevecollins9450]

Love that lift, Matt. An off the wall question for you, At the 12:25 mark, is the film at a different speed. I have seen this in a few of my favorite films but couldn't figure out what was happening...and I couldn't get Paul Thomas Anderson to answer the question :>).

[@DiegoDeOro]

In low light (ie evening outdoors) you have to adjust the camera's shutter speed to let in more light. Video is shot at 30 frames per second and when your shutter speed drops below 30 you get this "strobe" video effect. Cheers.

[@michaelwright4169]

Hi Matt, I am building a arch with my dump trailer. Watching you load and particularly position logs and using the chain hoist to stack boards do you think I would benefit running the top member of the "arch" the whole width of the trailer to make a square then some braces at 45 degrees in each corner. It seems it would allow me to move the chain hoist or hoisting point directly over where I want to place load. Any thoughts?

[@mcremona]

+Michael Wright that's certainly a possibility. I've seen that style of loader. If you haven't seen the upgrades video, I added a couple of mounting point to the left and right of center for chains. The only real downside to running the top member the full width is the weight.

[@tomreed5616]

Hey Matt. I was wondering if a roller at the end of the trailer would make pulling logs on a little easier? Or do the logs clear the edge completely?

[@mcremona]

+Tom Reed when lifting the logs don't contact the back of the trailer. The only time they rub on it is when the winch is pulling them directly to get them the last bit onto the trailer. The winch doesn't feel the extra resistance so it's not really a problem. I did leave the center ramp mounts in case I wanted to add a roller at some point though.

[@mangreat71]

i be finding scrap metal but i need something to lift it on the trailer, where can i get something like this ? like what other things can do the same thing like this ? What website sells them ?

[@freddiedrawhorn1939]

Matt where did u get ur sawmill from man I have looked every where cant find where u got one that big

[@BigEsmalls91]

He made it himself

[@SuperHurdman]

Maybe you know but if using a arc welder there is ac or dc or some machines are both or eather or if using the 7018 it comes with a ac rod for ac machines and dc rods for dc machines if you try to run a dc rod with a ac machine it will burn but settings have to be highter and it sticks more frequent very frustrating. Just thought to mention.

[@DemasShopforEverything]

alot of work went into that thing..

[@TheBreadTube]

Is that from metal from Discount Steel?

[@mcremona]

+WoodStuff yes, they're not far from me

[@TheBreadTube]

+Matthew Cremona I use them too, they have awesome prices

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool

[@ddro3443]

Dude- Love your channel! Where do you get those steel toed Fila work sneakers?

[@mcremona]

haha thanks! They're custom

[@vasiliysaenko8430]

Хорошая идея .

[@19Dennis53]

Saweet!

[@MrRfries]

Matt, Great job, nice detail on the build, Thanks! I've been wanting to make one of these for a while. With your experience using it, would you build it differently next time? Is having the pivot all the way at the tail of the trailer ideal? Or do you think it would be better having it a few feet closer to the wheels? Thanks