Some Small Time Logging

April 2016

The tree farm had six very nice fir and hemlock trees blow down during winter storms last year. We are finally getting them to the sawmill. Here's some photos:
 


Fir sawlogs cabled down the sidehill with  pulleys and now ready to move to loading area
 



 



2001 Komatsu PC40 Mini Excavator
This machine makes it all easy.
...another shot
 



Mini Excavator makes quick work of loading the heavy logs

 



Two Hemlock trees and a smaller Fir ready for pickup
 



Securing on the trailer for transport to the Sawmill
 



Heavy load



Popcorn Pond area Hemlock ready for loading
 



Out the gate and on the way



Finished lumber back to the tree farm



First Load:  1992 board feet 2x4 and 2x6



Unloading the finished rough-cut lumber for storage

   
 

What's New

Tree Farm Home

Paul Von Steubbe's Sawmill outside Granite Falls
Phone: 360-691-6338 ...more

 

5/10/16