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Loggers From Chainsaw to Sawmill in British Columbia
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This exciting new video shows the complete logging operation run by the Hayes Forest Services on rugged Vancouver Island. Fallers use chainsaws on timber that can have a trunk diameter of 7 feet or more, and trees that are over 130 ft tall. See equipment from the 19th century to the most modern in harvesting logs. Timber is extracted by large trucks, trains and helicopters that can carry and move over 100 tonnes of logs per hour. See road building and bridge making through hills and mountains. Complete blasting procedures are also shown. See in full detailed action all aspects of running the large Somas sawmill. This is the ultimate loggers video.

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Mountain Lumber Co Sawmill Kit N Whether set in the days when Shays and Heislers ruled the forests, or served by contemporary diesels and trucks, the Mountain Lumber Company can be the centerpiece of any logging operation. Everything you'll need to start work is included, from the Log Conveyor to the Burner. The Mill Building is enclosed with board and batten siding and covered with a corrugated metal roof. This style is typical of permanent operations or those that ran in areas where the weather could turn cold. At the back is a canopied area, where fresh-cut boards are sorted. To keep the machinery running, there's a nicely detailed Powerhouse with twin smokestacks. And for the final touch, you get a Sawdust Burner, used to dispose of scrap lumber and sawdust from the cutting operations. Typical of buildings constructed from the 1920s to the 1940s and still in use today, your finished model fits easily into steam- or diesel-era layouts. Keep a steady supply of timber on the move to your mill with the 45' Logging Flats, available in 3-Packs (933-38851 Series) or as individual cars (933-8850 Series), both sold separately. All cars are fully assembled, ready for service.

Product Description The sawmill that time forgot: a fascinating documentary Beyond "how things work" ...this is how it was done. Kids and adults. Ever wondered how we do forest management to keep producing lumber without running out of wood. Explore modern logging and ancient technology in Steam-Power Sawmill An action-packed look at an industrial survivor. Presented in awesome 5.1 Dolby Surround-Sound. From the beautiful mountain peaks...through the lush forests...down to the stream-fed log pond of this rugged old sawmill...there has never been a documentary film quite like Steam-Power Sawmill. Mystified journalists didn't know what to expect: "I wasn't sure what to expect when I received this video, but I must rate it one of the more fascinating I have reviewed. It is fast-paced, informative, and educational. Great narration. Well done and entertaining." Heimberger Press, S Gaugian Magazine "Fascinating. The photography is nothing short of spectacular. A one-of-a-kind presentation well worth the price. This is a video to watch again and again." Live Steam Magazine Film Summary: Screaming machines, gut instinct, quick decisions... and steam power. This was once a part of American life. Hidden away in the lush forest of Oregon's Coastal Range is a 1930?s-era sawmill almost untouched by time. Every morning the steam whistle of the feisty Hull-Oakes Lumber Company echoes off the nearby trees. The vintage steam-powered equipment is again fired-up to process old-fashioned long and large timber of Douglas fir for the world market. Welcome to the world of the Steam-Power Sawmill...the last commercial mill still operating in all of North America. Explore all the details of this fascinating mill operation... from forest to freight car...from steam engines and boilers right down to the old "straddle-carriers" that scoot around the lumber yard. There are so many amazing little things to see. You?ll crawl underneath the mill where it looks like some kind of Gothic science-fiction machine out of a video game. You?ll venture out into the woods with the loggers for a first-hand look at forest operations. Thoroughly entertaining and educational. 117-minutes. This is an industrial-strength passport to another time?and another place. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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The Good Woodcutter's Guide: Chain Saws, Woodlots, and Portable Sawmills

Greg Blanchard, a professional logger, says of Dave Johnson's book, "I enjoyed the book immensely and was constantly amazed to hear someone else describe a predicament which I all too often find myself in. The information is accurate, realistic, and practical."

Chain saws can do in a weekend what used to take a wood cutter an entire summer, but at the same time, used improperly or carelessly, they are certainly one of the most dangerous of power tools and can cause serious injury and even death.

Johnson provides a thorough and very readable overall look at choosing a saw, chain brakes, spare parts, felling, managing your woodlot, hard hats, safety equipment and guidelines, advice on sharpening and maintenance, cutting and selling firewood, and the pros and cons of portable sawmills in what is the most comprehensive overview of wood cutting written in recent years. Not a dry, technical manual, Johnson's accessible writing style is similar to Gene Logsdon's in his well-known The Contrary Farmer. The author's expertise on the subject is reinforced by the book's selection for special distribution by Bailey's, the nation's leading mail-order supplier of gear for loggers and foresters. --Mark A. Hetts

Product Description A good woodcutter . . . . . . uses the best equipment, and works safely. A good woodcutter works responsibly to get the best yield from the woodlot. A good woodcutter loves the forest and manages it with an eye for future generations. The Good Woodcutter's Guide is the first book in more than two decades to focus on the essential tools and information that enable owners of small woodlots to gain the maximum yield and enjoyment from their time in the woods. You will learn: How to use the right chain saw How to find the best dealer Chain and saw maintenance Safe techniques for felling, limbing, and bucking Tips for productive, sustainable woodlot management When to use a portable sawmill Written in a warm, accessible style, The Good Woodcutter's Guide is a perfect manual for anyone who owns a chain saw and wants to use it to its full potential.

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Through his books & magazine articles & in seminars across the country, Mark Duginske has helped thousands of bandsaw owners tweak their wayward machines into precision tune. Here he shows you how to cut cones, tenons, precise dovetails, resaw both 1/32" veneer & sturdy firewood boards & to make boxes from 2" stock. A great range of tips & little known techniques from a master.

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