Stihl Logger's Shiney Space Box Full Of Randoms - In Dirt Under CFLs

Stihl by my quick math I figured it was over 4000 board feet, just based on the skinny end (?) I'll measure it up better when/if I get it home though. I run a string of crab traps here sometimes- and logs are kind of like crabs in a sense. A log in hand is worth much more than a log in the bush. Can't go bragging about it quite yet. I never brag about how many crabs I have in the bush either...
 
Weaselcracker said:
Stihl by my quick math I figured it was over 4000 board feet, just based on the skinny end (?) I'll measure it up better when/if I get it home though. I run a string of crab traps here sometimes- and logs are kind of like crabs in a sense. A log in hand is worth much more than a log in the bush. Can't go bragging about it quite yet. I never brag about how many crabs I have in the bush either...
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My number was grade scale. (mbf international rule) I had figured about the same as your estimate too my friend. (lbf) linear board feet. :high-five: Still a hell of a stick! Sorry bout yer crabs too buddy! :rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
Weaselcracker said:
Stihl by my quick math I figured it was over 4000 board feet, just based on the skinny end (?) I'll measure it up better when/if I get it home though. I run a string of crab traps here sometimes- and logs are kind of like crabs in a sense. A log in hand is worth much more than a log in the bush. Can't go bragging about it quite yet. I never brag about how many crabs I have in the bush either...
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crabs in the bush :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: might need to bring in some new talent....just sayin'
 
Weaselcracker said:
It might be a bit of a lost art - I mean moving big logs around for milling - and to get them to where you want, with jacks and stuff, probably rollers too and whatever else people could use to make it easier. A regular hi-lift jack, what we call a suicide jack, can do a lot- but not with really massive logs. In the old days they had all sorts of methods I'm sure.
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I don't know how your access to a screw jack or 2 would be, I've a couple I've used on the edge of the river salvaging some old cypress, if I could get one end up and cribbed then the other end, I'd make a ramp usually from smaller trees and give her a tug with my skiff (very small skiff with 45hp outboard and always had decent luck getting them off the bank, can't say as I've ever worked one as big as the one your after though. I've also moved a few old homes with screw jacks and a hydraulic jack, I learned the hard way with those damn suicide jacks. Be safe & Best of luck!

I love cedar myself, just don't see much in these parts.
 
AUTOS... 36 hours after breakin soil and poppin the helmets off. :winkyface:
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Green Crack and Narco Purps
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Red poison and Super Skunk. ( Red Poison has purple on her already!)
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Group shot. Everybody is 1.5'' tall or small.. lolz.
 
Lol, I knew there would be storm of jealousy over my crabs.
So after a day of serious slavery I managed to wrestle the beast over a boulder field and down into the tidal zone, waited till it floated - which turned out to be a long wait. The thing barely floats it's so wet. Figuring it was getting close to being a log in the hand, I took the tape measure to it - 5' 7" at the little end and 8' 11" (!) at the big end. Takes over seven feet of water for it to even start wiggling around a bit. No wonder it felt so f$&&7ing heavy! With that sort of taper (which made it a lot of fun to move btw) it's not all going to be saw wood- which is probably why it got left it behind. Still- it's full of clear tight grained wood and I'm sure I'll be happy to have it if I get it home. I anchored it out a bit and I'll tow it on the rising tide at the crack of dawn tomorrow. For once the weather gods have had pity and it's not blowing 60 knots like it has been all winter. Gonna be a slow five miles with my 30 horse, lol.
I'll be bringing extra smokables for sure.
Which almost brings us back on topic. But just one question Stihl- the reason I wandered in here to pollute your journal to begin with. I'm looking for a jack like the one I used, which I'm fairly in love with after seeing what it's capable of. Do you know a good forum where I might find some old time loggers/whatnot -people who could point me in the right direction? No luck with google.
Thanks Captain B. I had to look up screw jacks just now and some look like they can lift truly massive loads. The ones I saw looked a bit pretty for outdoor use- I'll dig deeper.
Thanks guys :thumb:
 
Damn Weasee! Not only are ya plagued with the crabs ya got massive soggy wood! Bahahahaha. Ya id imagine that log would have to be quartered to mill. I will definitely look around for some info for ya my friend. :thumb: :passitleft:
 
Weaselcracker said:
Lol, I knew there would be storm of jealousy over my crabs.
So after a day of serious slavery I managed to wrestle the beast over a boulder field and down into the tidal zone, waited till it floated - which turned out to be a long wait. The thing barely floats it's so wet. Figuring it was getting close to being a log in the hand, I took the tape measure to it - 5' 7" at the little end and 8' 11" (!) at the big end. Takes over seven feet of water for it to even start wiggling around a bit. No wonder it felt so f$&&7ing heavy! With that sort of taper (which made it a lot of fun to move btw) it's not all going to be saw wood- which is probably why it got left it behind. Still- it's full of clear tight grained wood and I'm sure I'll be happy to have it if I get it home. I anchored it out a bit and I'll tow it on the rising tide at the crack of dawn tomorrow. For once the weather gods have had pity and it's not blowing 60 knots like it has been all winter. Gonna be a slow five miles with my 30 horse, lol.
I'll be bringing extra smokables for sure.
Which almost brings us back on topic. But just one question Stihl- the reason I wandered in here to pollute your journal to begin with. I'm looking for a jack like the one I used, which I'm fairly in love with after seeing what it's capable of. Do you know a good forum where I might find some old time loggers/whatnot -people who could point me in the right direction? No luck with google.
Thanks Captain B. I had to look up screw jacks just now and some look like they can lift truly massive loads. The ones I saw looked a bit pretty for outdoor use- I'll dig deeper.
Thanks guys :thumb:
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The screw jacks are only pretty when they're new WC, keep 'em greased and they last for ever, I have a 2" and a 4" forget the length think one is 12 and the other maybe 12 or 14, I neglect them in the corner of the barn for years at a time and they work well when I need 'em just always paint some grease on and screw 'em down. I'm sure Stihl can be much more helpful, I'm picturing a helluva bar or come to Jesus meeting table out of part of that log you're battling with. Stay safe and have a good crossing. Are you using any type of flotation to help with more buoyancy?

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Got it safely home and tied up out front where it belongs. :high-five:
What a relief! I can get on with my life again.
CaptainB I considered putting flotation on it for a speedier tow, after seeing how it was last night. The reality was though that even though I ran out there in the dark early this morning- it was already floating on the tide and I wasn't going to be able to do much more with it. Turned out to be a nice easy tow. Only a couple hours- a good bit of fog on the ocean this morning too- always nice for privacy in case somebody passes by and sees something to make them jealous.
I have a 60" bar. I can only mill about 50" boards with it. I may try and save for a bigger one- but then I'll need a bigger saw as well- and things get slightly more complicated. Sucks sharpening those chains if you ever hit a rock or something, and it's that much easier to overheat and toast the bar.
I should be able to get some nice wide edge grain slabs out of this one. Sometime in the future though- I'm a little tired of this beast right now.
 
hello logger , wanted to ask . you said your other plants were in miracle-gro soil and under cfls , will these new one be in MG soil aswell ? and if so do you still feed then the concentrated nutrients ? thanks
 
I'm loving this! A place I can stop and sit at the feet of logging men and listen to the flow of conversation. I may be in heaven. :laughtwo:

Ignore me gentleman. Pretend I'm not even here. I have to go do Callanetics anyway, but it's been such a breath of fresh air to listen in. Thank you gentlemen, for the smiles.

Weaselcracker, great find man. :high-five: I could envision you chugging slowly along taking on a joint. :laughtwo: I'll be catching up on your journal this evening. I've been missing you. :hugs: When you finally get that log milled I'd love to see a picture of the grain patterns. Let me know.
 
sweethook said:
hello logger , wanted to ask . you said your other plants were in miracle-gro soil and under cfls , will these new one be in MG soil aswell ? and if so do you still feed then the concentrated nutrients ? thanks
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This run of 4 autos will be in pro mix. Finished under cfls in the tent. I have ordered a dozen Auto Mazar beans. Ill be doing a side by side outdoor run with these with different soils. MG, Fox Farms, Pro Mix and my own amended top soil ( swamp peat, chicken and cow shit, saw dust and a light loamy sand for filler) Some will get the MG water soluble nutes, the others will get the FF full line and a few will get nada damn thing other than pond water. :cheesygrinsmiley:
 
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