[john plowden]

I meant 8′ and 10′ pine per load –

[john plowden]

George – I try to keep the saw supported when limbing and work from the butt while measuring – I also tend to chop the slash down as I go – As you limb look for defects – sweep, knots, seams – try to minimize while getting the best length – If the trails are straight enough I’ll mark two logs cut once then separate into two on the landing – just remember to add your trim into the measurement – Most of my mills don’t take 8″ pine and only a handful of10″ per load – Hardwood can be tricky especially learning to cut veneer – I’d recommend someone, perhaps your buyer to work with you the first few times – There are “consolidation yards” that will buy many different species as logs instead of pulp – they don’t pay as much as a mill because they broker the logs –
When working hardwood I’ll cut the limbs not quite through so that they will fold and stay attached saving a trip back for marketable pulp/firewood – Softwood smaller than 8″ and hardwood smaller than 6″ stays in the woods for fertilzer –
John

[john plowden]

Let me throw this out –
I’m going to start next week on a lot with two single horses and a tractor with forwarding trailer – Horses twitching to the main road and the forwarder picking up an hauling the distance to the landing –
A “combo” job – horses where they are most beneficial and the machine going the distance – I’ve worked many jobs this way with great success –
The lot is very diverse -softwood logs, hardwood logs and the related pulp –
we’ll have four people working and making a decent wage –
John

[john plowden]

Hey all – I’m going to take tonight,tomorrow and fri. for the family – So will add thoughts then – Happy T-Day to all-
John

[john plowden]

Yes – the shafts are the traces –

[john plowden]

Just have’nt loaded it yet –

[john plowden]

Scott – I make an entire front/tug/ring assembly that you would replace your traces with -The whole concept eliminates the need for traces and keeps the draft point under the load –
John

[john plowden]

The joints between the shafts and wheels and the arch and wheels allow for movement –
John

[john plowden]

I’ll weigh in – I’m going to post some new pics on my website – http://www.plowdenhorselogging.com – just give me a few days – I’ll also post prices and other info – my contact number is on the site if anyone wants to call –
I have come up with an easy adapter for a d-ring harness for those who use them and would like to use this rig –
John

[john plowden]

aye aye aye just to get past the ten character minimum
john

[john plowden]

I’ll second the motion –
John

[john plowden]

#1 yes
#2 no
John

[john plowden]

I have my commercial liability through my farm package with Farm Family Ins.

John

[john plowden]

I don’t know about you but I’ve seen really deep ruts from machines – Seems like more studies need to be done –
John

[john plowden]

Are you willing to travel to Stow ,Maine?
I could saw something out for you –
Send me a Private email –
John

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