I really enjoy this channel! The content is good. I love the dry humor, the sarcasm, and the subtitles, and the cleanliness of the language used. I would imagine most content creators have out-takes for various reasons. You have have the courage to include these snips and the cleverness to make it work. Thanks for making me smile and for your timber management wisdom.
I LOVE hearing the thought process behind site-specific tree selection. There are so many variables to consider, and every situation is different. It all adds up!
This was an awesome video! I learned a lot about trees. I like the fact that you like to educate your viewers. I know I appreciate the effort you make to give us great videos.
I clicked fast. I’m beginning to get an idea of what our forest composition looks like and thinning isn’t too far in the future. I’m so glad I found your channel a few weeks ago. I have a fairly unique situation here and I know your channel will be a huge wealth of knowledge. Thanks!
@@WilsonForestLands I thought you were pretty thorough. I liked that you mentioned soil quality and your methods for what stays and what goes. Thanks again, I’m looking foreword to the next video! Also I’ve it’s been eye opening to see how much you can pull with that winch and tractor combo.
Well done, sir. Not Boring, (that's up near Gresham and Portland...) Although it hurts to see the oak "thinned", I do understand why. I don't have enough large White oak, so I'm thinning the conifers in proximity to allow those which are here to thrive. Still appreciating the dry humour. Stay dry! Cheers from Linn County.
Good to know it’s not as boring as Boring. Although I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Boring. Sometimes I wish I could easily move the white oak and put them in a different spot.
I leave as many standing madrone snags as possible since they last a long time and are important for roosting and perching birds. Once they do fall, they are seasoned and choice firewood that is far easier to split. While still standing they don't take away any growing space from any conifer regen coming in.
I agonize over thinning my wood lots. You obviously have been doing it so long it is second nature to you. Please keep up the informational chatter as you discuss the different tree species and soil types. I have a similar set of tree species but know nothing about figuring out soil types. A video on this would be great. Thanks for the humorous knowledge.
I wasn’t sure if many people would be interested in this kind of thing, I appreciate the feedback. I mostly know the soil types by the vegetation that grows on it. And the way runoff behaves during precipitation. Maybe that would be good to do a video about.
Nice work, but a lot of work to prevent overcrowding in the forest. I have two neighbors who do not tend their woodlands next to me and each August I worry about the ever increasing wild fire potential.
No they don't, your chain spins about 100 miles an hour, one rock will dull all the cutters, the more cutting teeth to file, the longer it takes. Longer bar can save your back. I had a Sthil 090 with a 72" bar, very carefully not to rock it, 1/2 hour to sharpen it.
Maybe not the most boring video on CZcams per your thumbnail but close 🤣just kidding! Very informative and entertaining. I grew up with a Stihl 026 with a 16" bar...graduated up over time to a 25" on a better saw and I couldn't imagine going back to a 16" bar for blocking firewood.
I will have to try harder on the next one to make it the most boring. A 25 inch bar is a very good length. If I was to do this kind of thinning more often I would probably put the 25 back on. A 25 pairs nicely with a Stihl 362. I have a 362 but it has so many hours on it I retired it a while back. I may get another if I start doing more thinning.
Thanks Erik. I was curious to see if that thumbnail would either work or flop. I am still trying to decide whether it is clickbait or not. It kind of is but it kind of contradict itself as being clickbait at the same time.
Interesting watching you work. I'm working on applying for a Stewardship Agreement with the USFS for fuel reduction up hwy140. I'll be doing a lot of that type work up there if I get the paperwork figured out.
I am working on something similar with the NRCS for fuel reduction on a property I have. If I get it I haven’t decided if I’m going to do any of it or hire it all out. last time I went up 140 I was amazed at all the dying Doug fir trees as you start going up the hill.
thanks for the info! one question: why would you buck the firewood logs near where you felled the tree? wouldn't it be more efficient to skid the entire log to near where you'll process the firewood?
Do you burn your fire wood or do you sell it? Do you have a splitter or is it done by hand? A fire pit, I know out here on the west coast fire pits can be pretty sketchy with all the wild fire possibilities, on the east coast they don't seem to be to concerned about fire pits or brush piles. You have good context in your videos.
I have some videos of my home made splitter and dabbling in firewood sales. Most of the firewood here I will burn myself, give some to my mom, and sold just a few cords. I probably only cut six or seven cords of wood in the last year on this property. And just a few cords on the coast property. Mostly just a way to utilize some of the material, not something I want to do a lot of.
@@davidmushal7862 Hi D, the "corp. puppet" comment was not about Wilson -- it was a (justified) jab at Wrangler Star, (see G Boz' comment above). Wilson is only unduly controlled by his sawmill and milling videos for YT...
I find a 25 inch bar to be a good length for thinning and even firewood when the things I am cutting are not directly on the ground. A Stihl 362 or equivalent makes a very good combination. If I was to start doing a lot of thinning again I would probably go to that combination.
Perfectly boring, it was exactly the video that I have been needing because of my property that has major overgrowth problem. I’ve walked it 1 million times trying to pick out the trees that I know or I should say think maybe should stay and those that should go. Unfortunately I don’t know what I’m talking about
If you don’t know what you are doing, my suggestion is to thin very light. Take out the obvious poor quality trees and see how the forest responds to it. By thinning a little at a time over the years you can see which trees do better. I have been doing this for a long time and I still prefer doing multiple light thinning over a period of years.
I really enjoy this channel! The content is good. I love the dry humor, the sarcasm, and the subtitles, and the cleanliness of the language used. I would imagine most content creators have out-takes for various reasons. You have have the courage to include these snips and the cleverness to make it work. Thanks for making me smile and for your timber management wisdom.
I LOVE hearing the thought process behind site-specific tree selection. There are so many variables to consider, and every situation is different. It all adds up!
This was an awesome video! I learned a lot about trees. I like the fact that you like to educate your viewers. I know I appreciate the effort you make to give us great videos.
I clicked fast. I’m beginning to get an idea of what our forest composition looks like and thinning isn’t too far in the future. I’m so glad I found your channel a few weeks ago. I have a fairly unique situation here and I know your channel will be a huge wealth of knowledge. Thanks!
I’m not sure how many people the thinning videos are relevant for so I appreciate the positive feedback.
@@WilsonForestLands I thought you were pretty thorough. I liked that you mentioned soil quality and your methods for what stays and what goes. Thanks again, I’m looking foreword to the next video! Also I’ve it’s been eye opening to see how much you can pull with that winch and tractor combo.
I agree 100 percent, I like the long bar on my saws as well, regardless of what I am cutting on the Block.
Well done, sir. Not Boring, (that's up near Gresham and Portland...)
Although it hurts to see the oak "thinned", I do understand why. I don't have enough large White oak, so I'm thinning the conifers in proximity to allow those which are here to thrive. Still appreciating the dry humour. Stay dry! Cheers from Linn County.
Good to know it’s not as boring as Boring. Although I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Boring. Sometimes I wish I could easily move the white oak and put them in a different spot.
As our Canadian chainsaw guru, Buckin’ Billy Ray, says, “Stand up and buck.”
I want to see him hanging out with the Trailer Park Boys.
I am thinning out my woods. Mine hasn’t been managed in probably 50 years or more. I bought it in 2021. This is a good video.
I leave as many standing madrone snags as possible since they last a long time and are important for roosting and perching birds. Once they do fall, they are seasoned and choice firewood that is far easier to split. While still standing they don't take away any growing space from any conifer regen coming in.
I agonize over thinning my wood lots. You obviously have been doing it so long it is second nature to you. Please keep up the informational chatter as you discuss the different tree species and soil types. I have a similar set of tree species but know nothing about figuring out soil types. A video on this would be great. Thanks for the humorous knowledge.
I wasn’t sure if many people would be interested in this kind of thing, I appreciate the feedback. I mostly know the soil types by the vegetation that grows on it. And the way runoff behaves during precipitation. Maybe that would be good to do a video about.
@@WilsonForestLands That would be a good video. Thanks!
Nice work, but a lot of work to prevent overcrowding in the forest. I have two neighbors who do not tend their woodlands next to me and each August I worry about the ever increasing wild fire potential.
Good job there Sir. I’ve only got 6 acres here where I’m at, but it sure needs a cleaning and thinning out. Appreciate you sharing.
The good thing about 6 acres is it’s a lot easier to maintain.
I'm admiring that long bar. The chain stays sharper longer that way too.
Yep is stays sharper longer and I don’t have to bend over as much.
No they don't, your chain spins about 100 miles an hour, one rock will dull all the cutters, the more cutting teeth to file, the longer it takes. Longer bar can save your back.
I had a Sthil 090 with a 72" bar, very carefully not to rock it, 1/2 hour to sharpen it.
Maybe not the most boring video on CZcams per your thumbnail but close 🤣just kidding! Very informative and entertaining. I grew up with a Stihl 026 with a 16" bar...graduated up over time to a 25" on a better saw and I couldn't imagine going back to a 16" bar for blocking firewood.
I will have to try harder on the next one to make it the most boring. A 25 inch bar is a very good length. If I was to do this kind of thinning more often I would probably put the 25 back on. A 25 pairs nicely with a Stihl 362. I have a 362 but it has so many hours on it I retired it a while back. I may get another if I start doing more thinning.
We enjoy maintenance cutting on the property too.
It’s good to know that I am not the only who enjoys doing that.
lol you had with the thumbnail! Love it! And hey, good info too!
Thanks Erik. I was curious to see if that thumbnail would either work or flop. I am still trying to decide whether it is clickbait or not. It kind of is but it kind of contradict itself as being clickbait at the same time.
@Wilson Forest Lands Nah its just you being a little funny and poking fun at yourself.
Interesting watching you work. I'm working on applying for a Stewardship Agreement with the USFS for fuel reduction up hwy140. I'll be doing a lot of that type work up there if I get the paperwork figured out.
I am working on something similar with the NRCS for fuel reduction on a property I have. If I get it I haven’t decided if I’m going to do any of it or hire it all out. last time I went up 140 I was amazed at all the dying Doug fir trees as you start going up the hill.
thanks for the info!
one question: why would you buck the firewood logs near where you felled the tree? wouldn't it be more efficient to skid the entire log to near where you'll process the firewood?
Have you considered getting a brush saw for thinning smaller stuff or is it just too much stuff to haul around?
Do you burn your fire wood or do you sell it? Do you have a splitter or is it done by hand? A fire pit, I know out here on the west coast fire pits can be pretty sketchy with all the wild fire possibilities, on the east coast they don't seem to be to concerned about fire pits or brush piles. You have good context in your videos.
I have some videos of my home made splitter and dabbling in firewood sales. Most of the firewood here I will burn myself, give some to my mom, and sold just a few cords. I probably only cut six or seven cords of wood in the last year on this property. And just a few cords on the coast property. Mostly just a way to utilize some of the material, not something I want to do a lot of.
At what point do you consider thinning? Since the "competition" acts as trainers to keep your preferred species straight, when do you thin?
Hi, would skidding log back to camp be better than bucking and then having to touch all the pieces?
This had a forest stewardship wranglerstar feel before he sold out as a corporate puppet .
Oooohhh, Snap! (I too used to watch Wr S. No longer. Too much conspiracy/anti "guvmint"...)
I will take that as a compliment. I used to like his content in the early days, especially the forest work.
Yeah he has taken some directions that don’t interest me as much.
I’m confused - I think I missed the corporate puppet part of this video. Was it where he displayed the Stihl-branded bar on his saw?
@@davidmushal7862 Hi D, the "corp. puppet" comment was not about Wilson -- it was a (justified) jab at Wrangler Star, (see G Boz' comment above). Wilson is only unduly controlled by his sawmill and milling videos for YT...
I agree about the long bar I have a Stihl 029 with a 25 inch bar wishing for a 32 inch bar but my chainsaw isn't powerful enough for a 32
I find a 25 inch bar to be a good length for thinning and even firewood when the things I am cutting are not directly on the ground. A Stihl 362 or equivalent makes a very good combination. If I was to start doing a lot of thinning again I would probably go to that combination.
What size bar did you use? 28 inch?
To bad liken the liken came out any how. You were a little behind me😅
Out looks like a manicured lawn... now a wildlife forest. 👎
Perfectly boring, it was exactly the video that I have been needing because of my property that has major overgrowth problem. I’ve walked it 1 million times trying to pick out the trees that I know or I should say think maybe should stay and those that should go. Unfortunately I don’t know what I’m talking about
If you don’t know what you are doing, my suggestion is to thin very light. Take out the obvious poor quality trees and see how the forest responds to it. By thinning a little at a time over the years you can see which trees do better. I have been doing this for a long time and I still prefer doing multiple light thinning over a period of years.