Gathering pine logs for our sawmill // E118

[@TimBeverly]

Free is always the best. Wonderful use of resources.

[@robertinnj7902]

13 mins. into the show, your water shed looks lovely.

[@rogerdudra178]

That is a good score on pine logs.

[@bethbale956]

Outstanding work getting off the trailer without a tilt!

[@redhawk4859]

Great video

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Blizzards, here.

[@charminghollowforge1109]

Do yourselves a huge favor and get a gallon of anchor seal and paint both cut ends to keep them from checking and cracking.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the Big Sky of Montana.

[@rogerdudra178]

Nice log , there.

[@rogerdudra178]

I'm sure glad to see you using some big equipment now. It's expensive,but useful.

[@patrikpersson9446]

Can't wait to see result of that kiln

[@markborst323]

I remember when Nelda and I began building our log cabin we were concerned about having enough timber on our land to finish. Turned out a neighbor was putting in a multi acre pond and offered the trees to us. We had to shift gears and take advantage of the offer. Glad we did.

[@markborst323]

A funny thing happend with those logs when we first started processing them. We got them off the ground onto skid logs and intended to debark them before milling. They were dirty dirty dirty. Couldn't get back to them for a couple of weeks but when we did, as we walked up to them we literally could hear this crunching sound. Turned out to be these white grubs with huge pinchers. Well, they debarked all the trees for us and brought in all the wild turkey who feed on them. Sometimes nature will work with ya.

[@madal55]

Love the music vibe, suits the mood, visuals well. It's good when it's good. Almost a threat/intrigue involved - not quite Deliverance Apocalypse Now but definitely a Paris Texas Virginia thing going on. Appreciated.

[@kensebring3683]

You have a gold mine. Nice lumber

[@donlatimer5114]

Take a few of the 3 to 4 inch logs to stack the bigger logs on top of the keep them out of the dirt and the mud

[@richardtherrien7003]

We need to see more of Meg lol you got a gold mine in those pine good all

[@curtiswomack46]

lm in pressed you"ve come along way congrats watching from st. louis mo

[@nookworm1]

The right machinery and tools make it look easy... of course the operator needs to know how to use them and does! What a wonderful haul. The steep hills cause me to cringe for your safety, however.

[@morgansword]

Professional courtesy does make a difference! Looking at your neighbors trees, many many are past prime and over ripe for lumber. A lot will just melt into the ground. All those years just wasted for lack of management.... not intentional of course but we see pretty trees, they feel their age. Kinda like I do for a awful example. I know the crotch pine was not a structural piece of timber down at the park but just imagine how curly it might of been inside

[@carlsmith2826]

Tricky Ricky to the rescue.

[@michelletique259]

You have a complete wood production line now ! What a progress !

[@michaelboyle1983]

God was good to you guys. All that pine for free, just some work and some pitch on Megs back side. Thanks for the videos and God bless you all!

[@curtiswomack46]

for the future take your first cuts lay a few down for runners and place your logs on them to keep them out of the mud

[@Twozus]

Can't wait to watch your videos. Y'all are doing so great with decisions y'all made about building your own home. The girls are very fortunate to have such good parents.

[@VicShoup-ec6jb]

Gotta get a Meg!

[@richmondshipton7079]

Great score meg and John That’s awesome great job 👏

[@jsb91251]

You guys are like a bunch of beavers. MAN, watch out for your ankles Meg! Breaking mine was the worst period of my life; I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Continue on!!

[@andywindy]

7.03 ish, Meg, sat on a pile of logs, branches and twigs, "I need a stick". Ummm, no, I'm not going to say it!

[@robfox5892]

Wow, what a score on all that pine! Its so cool to watch your whole system come together. You have so much infrastructure in place now, and you're just making the sausage. Jon and Meg put the "it" in legit! Couple of bad asses if I ever saw one.

[@deanbarr5740]

That's a nice log pile your acquiring. That's great. Ofcourse it'll take each log and then some, but your well on your way. Glad to see you and Meg get them. Awesome.

[@critical-thought]

As always, great adventure! Don’t leave that soft pine in contact with the ground for more than a few days, or they will rot and get bug infested. Ask me how I know 😔. Red cedar skids work great to keep your vulnerable softwoods up so air can get under the pile.

[@wshauck9527]

The wood you dont use for boards you could cut and split for firewood to sell to the campers, or give it to them as a blessing.

[@PeaceIntheValley]

Is that the same campground where you started several years ago? I never saw anyone get the tractor off the trailer that way! I'm not sure if I should congratulate you or complain like a good youtuber :) . That is a great gift!

[@sfn4702]

The solar shed looks beautiful. The color of that door as well!

[@powrguy1696]

Really nice load of pine logs there, Jon. Great find.

[@TennesseeTraveler01]

Been looking for this newest vid~ weather and other things occur, though. Love the cam mounted on the front of the track loader, (skid steer, whatever). The Pine boards will be useable everywhere just about in your new house. Great channel, love watching you two tackle everything under the sun with no doubt of conquering it~very nice trip up the mountain to claim the ash log! Worth the effort~

[@billroberts3864]

It was nice of you to take the time to fill in the trail from when you climbed the hill with Ricky and made the ruts. Yes, I think you will have more success backing up the hill and use the backhoe to pull yourself up the hill. The kiln doors will look great with the ash boards.

[@ralphsullender2474]

You will be sawing steady for a while.

[@nena4215]

The solar kiln is looking nice! Yeah, pine and the sap is always messy, good wood though, total score!

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@kevhead1525]

From Seinfeld. "Pine is good." "Yeah pines alright."

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

You didn't say hello. $100!!

[@kevhead1525]

@@WalnutsandWineberries I didn't even say hey. My bad. 🤑

[@chrisbartlett6022]

When you get Front Wheel spin like you were going up that hill to collect the log, Sometimes if you steer 1/4 turn left and right you can find a bit of traction. You have to turn quite quickly though. Works with Land Rovers so see no reason why it might not work for Ricky.

[@rk24user25]

Hey Jon great video I’m impressed with your trip up that hill, when you were seen walking in front of the tractor on the hill were you carrying a cable , did you use that in some way to help aid going up , thanks good luck in your adventures

[@rogerdudra178]

A guy has to get the wood when it's available I say.

[@djaspurh]

Looks like white pine which is very sappy but awesome wood. It was the wood which was originally sought and first harvested in our early history. Let us know if you do find out.

[@joehuinker7009]

All you need is a sharp chainsaw dump trailer and a bigger tractor

[@jerryburton6825]

Ok. Now you get to explain what makes an invasive plant "cool"?

[@marknunya3035]

Question ❓ Are you leaving the floor of the kiln dirt?

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Vapor barrier, then some gravel. Didn't want to do it before I had the water management done around the area. Just put the gutters on the other day, so we're close.

[@laurenceallen2670]

WHY DONT YOU PUT A CHOKE HOOK ON ONE END OF THE CHAIN