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- Today I tried skidding a huge log up hill, on a muddy trail and it didn't go as planned. I was using the RK 55 Compact Tractor and Homemade Trailer Mover. Also used the Stihl MS 880 to cut a big slab off the stump to hopefully make a table top one day.
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Our channel takes you through the day to day chores here on our rural property in Western Pennsylvania. We also work on new projects and maintain old ones. You will find both compact and subcompact tractors here. Lots of 3 point attachments like tillers, box blade, rear blade, cultipacker, disc, brush cutters, augers and post hole diggers and several more. We have backhoes and grapples as well.
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RK 24 With Loader and Backhoe
RK 37 With Loader
RK 55 With Loader and Backhoe
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Bad Boy Zero Turn Mower
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Melissa, please get some sturdy boots for the woods. It would keep your feet from getting cut and help keep your ankle from getting twisted.
She's to worried about Posing for the 📷 😆
I really enjoy your channel, and I've learned so much in just a few days from you guy's. May the Lord continue to bless and prosper you and your family even the more!!!!!
Thanks for the videos, so I havent read every comment not sure if anyone has suggested this. I recently did a table top slightly smaller in size but controlled the checking by splitting it in half Vertically across center, my plan was to run a strip of contrasting colored wood down the middle. So I ran all sides on a planer and did a glue up. Then to stop any further checking put about 5 coats of marine epoxy that I purchased from amazon. 2 part 1/2 gallon bottles of epoxy about $65. Hope this helps.
15:43 add two wedges close to your saw bar and remove the ones opposite of your final cut. The saw will not get pinched as the wood will open at your cut.
Great that Hunter is part of your channel. So nice to see him helping you guys in his own way.
Tell Hunter that we are proud of him, it is good that his mom and dad said that he did so well at the doctors office. It is always good to see people like the Morgans on the Tube. Keep the good work up.
Seal the ends and put it somewhere dry then bury it in sawdust. The saw dust or wood shavings keeps the slab from drying to fast. A old friend showed me all the wood he had dried this way and it was check free. God bless you and your family.
Good work guys you are my favorite you show good family values and are friendly to listen to, you don't pretend to know it all and I like that just ordinary people doing every day work around the property...keep up the good spirit and also not to forget say hello to hunter
Just found you guys! Such an amazing, enduring and successful family. THANK YOU for always bringing a smile to not only my face, but both my 11yo and 6yo boys. They love the channel too! Keep on keepin on Morgan's!!
You're one of the few guys I see on this platform that truly runs a sharp chain every time. Great video Mike, keep 'em comin!
Hunter is so lucky to have you two for parents, able to smile at what you have been given and have a special life !
Howdy Morgan family, I hope all is well. In order to prevent cracking the best method is to use a wood stabilizer called pentacryl. Fully soak the slab until it wont soak in any more solution, then apply anchor seal 😉
Kudos to both of you for your loving care for Hunter! Family is extremely important.
My hat is off to you regarding Hunter.
The last 5.5 years my Mother lived with us. She had dementia and required 24-7 care. It is rough caring for family member but I would not have wanted it any other way.
You Guys are awesome.
-Brad
I built my own sawmill. It'll handle 36" diameter logs up to 14' long. Fun project and now I have maple and walnut boards drying in my barn. I use Anchorseal as well but I hear any old latex paint works just as well.
To make a table top from a slice of the stump / log you can keep it from splitting by drilling an array of holes part way into the slab from the bottom side. The holes allow space for the wood to contract as it dries without splitting.
You the man Hunter!!! You guys are amazing and keep up the great work!! Always looking forward to more videos! Living the dream!!
Hi Hunter. Where are you? Tell your ma and pa that you want to be on #414 and wave "HI" to all of us.
For sealing the wood for storage (to get a slow drying process) you could use a normal wood glue such as Tight Bond III and dilute it slightly with water - very little water - just enough to make it spread evenly and get down into all the pours. Coat both sides (top and bottom). Leave as much of the bark on as possible - the moisture will slowly leave the wood through the bark. Many months later you can router or sand the glue mixture off. By that time the bark should be easy to remove. Drench the wood with 50/50 boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits - many coats. Let thoroughly dry then then finish with a a tough acrylic finish. Make sure and put the glue mixture on the are where the bark has fallen off. This is a team project - Hunter might like to help with the application of the glue and oil/mineral spirits processes. Video it and add to Hunter's resources for his fans... :)
Michael from Canada
My grandpa used to cut log/limb cross sections to turn clocks from. He would pack the cut cross sections in a garbage can filled with sawdust from the planner and table saw. He never had any crack or check.
Love all the videos, this story about Hunter made me actually LOL! He's a man after my own hart. Quite and know's more than he lets on.
I have to say you guys and Hunter really warm my heart ❤️. Thank you
Thanks guys for another video. Happy to hear the doc appointment for Hunter went well. One thing to mention, as a viewer maybe. I think a lot of us know that non verbal isn't the same thing as non communicative. And it's obvious from the love and pride you both so clearly beam out that there's a lot of love communicated between all of you.
The cross section looks amazing from that oak. Hope it seasons well for you.
Hi, Hunter! Your Mom and Dad are very proud of you. I love it when they tell us stories about you. Do you like riding in the new truck? Thanks for sharing a little bit of your family with us.
You could place a nice round log under the big saw log to act as a roller. It would allow you to get through the steep and soft section.
God bless you and yours. Keep up the good work, Hunter! Hi from Montana.
Nice to see somebody admit and show on youtube that what they do doesn't always go to plan (even though they do a nice job in general). Hi Hunter!! You have some great parents.
Here is something my I remember my dad doing when I was a kid.. He was doing a similar pull up a hill and my brothers were feeding pvc pipe or branches under the log to act as bearings. It worked.
Love your channel Mike. The content is inspiring, educational and just great entertainment.That said, Melissa's cameos take it to another level. Our best to Hunter. You are special parents.
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Hey Hunter, just an old Army Sergeant saying Hi! :) Awesome videos guys, keep it up.
I really like your channel and the content, a log arch hooked up to your trailer hitch on the tractor would move some impressively large logs in some fairly poor conditions. My nephew has autism, such an amazing young man as I am sure Hunter is, looking forward to more videos. OH... Please, please, please don't stand in front of the bar.... I know people who've been seriously injured or worse from chainsaws....
Unless someone has experienced the journey you two have had with Hunter they really can't appreciate the things that make Mike, Melissa and Hunter happy. Autism is not easy. Bless both of you and Hats Off to Hunter!
Y'all seem like a great family and I'm glad to know you're having fun sharing parts of your life. Glad to know you're out there!
God bless you folks yall a great team i wish my family was like this.
I would like to say, thank you, for the insight on the RK tractors. After watching your videos, i went on a comparison adventure, comparing tractors of equal size of the RK55. I looked for all the items you pointed out and looked at the attachments. The price vs standard options on these tractors proved to be the buying points. We will be finalizing our purchase tomorrow. Can't wait!
I've cut 40 inch oak stump rounds, 2 inches thick, very similar to the one in this video and it produced some really nice end tables for a rustic living room. Its even more cool to allow the oak to check and crack naturally. You can use various epoxies on the market with color to fill those voids. Blue has been our most recent fills. Looks really cool. The only issue is moving the rounds once you cut them from the stump. You need a strong back or a good tractor. You have that covered.
Need to fab a two wheel dolly for the rear of the log? More pulling power less friction, and less damage to the trail.
A two-wheel dolly (four-wheels would be better, so it would hold more weight) for the front end of the log would be better. It would take the weight off the back of the tractor. You could position the dolly about 25-30% from the end so it would reduce the weight on the back end as well. You can actually purchase them pre-made if you don’t want to build one yourself.
Google "Log arch"
Very old technology!
That 880 is a beast. I have a 60” bar on mine and it’s a monster to manhandle. You can see the deflection in the bar at the end of the cut.
@T.L. Watkinson Big timber and stump cuts for tables.
@T.L. Watkinson I agree with you, 100% I was just thinking that it's handy when you need it and have it. We had a 3ft a long time. WE never needed more, but used it all a few times.. I've only 'helped' build, what little I have done, but Anchor lock or another sealer slows drying down and cracks, from what I understand
Some people just don’t get how real life is. You two are a couple of awesome people and keep staying positive.
Love you guys.
God bless you guys.. I have a great child myself who has some difficulties. My heart swells with faith that there are other good people like yourselves doing good things
Thank you for sharing your stories. Two great couple. God Bless you.
You two are awesome. I'm from NH and do quite a lot of big stuff using a Husky 3120 with a 36" bar. My biggest oak to date was 48" and counted in at 195 on the ring count. It was a field separator tree and was full of wire from the different pens and so on for all of its life so it was firewood. I did a microburst blowdown last year that came in at 46" and a 175 count. Great you have a helper as my stuff is all done alone. Keep up the good work and I will be watching.
You have an awesome family and i really enjoy your setup there. Cool people, tools, equipment and land, all very nice. I love this stuff!
Hi Mike, On the log skidding, great work moving it as far as you did. When you stopped moving you could have got Melissa to get the other tractor, put it in front of the RK50, connect the two with a chain, and pull in tandem.
Hello Hunter... I've heard so many bits of encouraging news aboutyou, so I am glad for you!
Dig out the stump and make a fab table out of it
Hi great video . When you cut those slabs of the stump use your saw backwards and you won’t need the wedges the saw dust will compact under the slab and hold the slab up. cheers Dean
I don't know how I missed this one Mike. I normally get all notifications from you but for some reason i never got this one. That was one massive red oak log. I think I would try a 30 or 40 wt oil on the 5" slab. Also maybe a coupl applications. Every couple of weeks give it another application. I believe that'll work to preserve your table top. Its worth a try.
Hey Hunter, Howdy from Texas!
A chainsaw sawmill attachment, like the Granberg, will make for a much easier time of keeping the large cookie thickness consistent through the cut.
Growing up here in Canada we hauled a lot of big logs out of the woods, starting with horse teams than later with tractors but we would never drag one along the ground like that, we would always use a skid. Hell of a lot easier on the horses and also the tractors.
Mike:
Great video as always! Love all the interesting camera angles. Just a quick tip when you're doing stump removal on really big trees like that red oak. As a longtime feller of trees, you have to be careful with the heavy powerhead saws and the long bars. As you can see from the camera when it was almost fully cut, your powerhead is dropping probably by at least an inch to an inch and a half. That puts a lot of tension on the bar, slows the chain speed, and increases the heat. When I teach felling, I have the operator consciously maintain a slight upward pressure on the powerhead, allowing for the fact that it will always bend the bar, particularly toward the end of the cuts. Otherwise, outstanding job! I love it when you guys share stories about Hunter. He is truly the star of this channel!
Always look forward to the new videos! Great job guys! Hey Hunter from middle Georgia!!
15:01 WOW! ...great work with wedges !!!🌞
all the money this time
I just found your channel, and I find all of the elements of it so interesting. The saw mill, your projects, the ‘Hunter’ stories. Looking forward to “catching up” on all your videos. Melissa’s smile is quite infectious as well. Be well, and God Bless.
A good saw, a sharp chain, and a guy that knows how to run it. A good combination!!
Very nice video. Our son is on the Autism Spectrum, and the days when he triumphs over something that usually bothers him, are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Hello to Hunter ,from David in Tasmania , love the CZcams channel, cheers mate have great day 👍
I don't know much about tractors, chain saws, & logging but I play with video as a hobby. You put a lot of work into the actual video with the different camera angles & editing that all together. Nice job
I truly believe that there’s special places in heaven for parents like you Mike and Melissa. Say hi to Hunter from Leamington, Ontario 🇨🇦
Mike, You have my utmost admiration! I don’t know how you get any work done when that lovely sidekick of yours is around! LOL! My ADD would get the best of me! LOL!
Is this Phil Morrison from Swarthmore? My dad's name is Phil Morrison
No my friend!
Stonebarn Morrison no I’m the god forsaken Druid Phil morrison!
Hey Hunter!
Congratulations on your awesome Drs appointment!
Tell Mom & Dad they were very safe and to keep it up!
Happy to hear Hunter’s appt went well!! We just went down to Charleston and went to a plantation. I thought of the channel and the ultimate firewood set-up because they had an old horse drawn carriage filled with logs that they were bring back for firewood. Old vs new....
Hi to Hunter from East Central MN!! Wow your grass is greening up nicely. The next time you will get the log where you want it. Nice job cutting that slab from the stump. It is really hard to make a straight cut on something so big. Cheers!
Here's a big 'Hi' to Hunter from the UK.
You need an old car hood to drag these logs on acts like a sled.
Works great behind a ATV or Snow mobile in the winter for some stupid fun too
or ride it down a hill
Thats what I use
I have a hood off an old 1968 Plymouth Satellite I've been using for years!
Yes when I lived in Deland Fla with friends, they had an old hood and they'd pull me
with their Toyot pickup as I sat on the hood . It we t well till I hit some cactus
It's really neat to think back where you first involved Melissa in a video, and now she is such the promoter! And participant! Great story about Hunter too!
If you cut your rings with the back side of the blade the cut fills with sawdust and you don't need wedges. A little tip picked up from Swedish Homesteader. Regards from Scotland.
Just want to let you guys know that you’re the best!!!!
And as for Hunter I’m with him on Burger King is the best!!!
Buying a mill ? Well , hard to beat wood miser , but remember part of the cost is their name , other make good mills at a lower price ,,, the wood miser two saw edger can't be beat , does an excellant job , great sizes . We were getting 25,000 fbm on mostly two inch per shift . I'll swear by that little edger , we had the return rollers on top , very useful on wider flitches . Any way , I'm jealous of your equipment , and jealous of your helper lol
Thank you. I enjoyed this video. I also still do my own firewood at 85 years of age.
Paraffin wax /Large metal coffee can - put wax cubes in can, set wax can in a pan of water on stove till melted / use 6” brush to paint on log 🙂
Hunter,you have great parents!They love you and so do we!
I'm sure you three are really pleased when something like the doctor appointment goes well. Hunter deserves a bonus at the next BK stop. Good man Hunter.
Looking forward the the build video of you building the new log arch! Then you can haul them out with ease! Great videos guys!
Wonderful video of a wonderful family using a wonderful saw
Nothing wrong with throwing a little fit when Burger King isn't open for lunch yet. I do the same thing frequently ;)
@@Morgansunleashed Its that tasty char broil smell and taste. it just does something to a guy ha ha
Hey Mike:I make bowls from that beautiful wood. Can you imagine a serving bowl filled with crawfish with that red oak? Would love to make one for Hunter. Hey Hunter., Fred
Beautiful wood a little bit jealous pretty much mesquite out here to work with go Hunter go .
Great video. Enjoyed it.
Great video Mike and Melissa. Sure was glad to hear the Hunter at the doctors office story. It's wonderful he enjoys having an audience and smiles when talked to or about. You are loved by all Hunter. Thanks for sharing with us on You Tube also. Nice work in the woods today too.
Did a slab like that off a big fir tree . Screwed a piece off 3/4 plywood a bit smaller to help with checking , worked pritty good .
Linseed or mineral oil on that cookie, both sides for three HEAVY applications I think should do it
Ok so 32000$ for tractor, 2000 for chain saw 20000$ for side by side. To save money on firewood!? Sounds exactly like more money than sense.
Frostzilla the spatulizer .....Sounds like OCD with a BIG Budget .. 100 acre spread .. Mega Bucks toys .. a $70,000 + building .. I’m smelling a ton of sponsorship input ... thus the constant referrals to Model #’s and flashing Brand names .. Call me jaded .. But I see a lot of angles being played here...🤔😏😉....
Seal the ends, wrap it in a large plastic bag... This will slow the drying process and limit checking to a minimum. I have a neighbor who is an artist and does a lot of large carvings, this is his method. Nice to hear about Hunter, he sounds like a wonderful young man. He has abilities beyond your imagination. If you focus on what he can do and not what he can't and never decide for him he will surprise you. Have fun Hunter. I can feel the love in your family, I will enjoy following your adventures.
Anchorseal the ends. To control the drying process you can use plastic to create a self-contained environment and regulate the humidity level. Humidifier if it's too dry, dehumidifier if it's too wet. This is how many people do a DIY wood kiln--or humid environments to grow mushrooms.
You have two tractors and a second tractor driver. Tow the log with them in tandem.
Trails may not be wide enough for a two tractor pull.
Dan a team is side-by-side like horses, tandem is one in front of the other like a tandem axle trailer. But two tractors, one can pull the other tractor or one can pull & one can push the log.
@@fistcover3831 Not side by side but end to end, chain between tractors.
Hope they try that so I can see what its looks like 👍
Mike,Melissa, chainsaw , tractor and best of all ... a great Hunter story. Way to go Hunter :)
Wow just found your channel on here and you two remind me so much of my past. Really look forward to watch more and relive my past with you two. Great job from a old fart and wish the best for both of you. Both of you CHERISH what you have, wish I did.
Great job. I Love a family hobby and you guys have a great time. I look forward to your next video. Thanks
Got to see a rk 55 in person Saturday. Not as big as tractor as it looks in video. I know now why you have a time pulling logs. Tell Hunter that I love the chicken sandwich from BK also. Great parents and love you channel.
Tell Hunter "Hi" from Western Nebraska. Love you guys, hope you have a Happy Easter.
Place the slab in a container of water with about 2" of water above it after it's weighted down with bricks or a cinder block out of the weather. Allow natural evaporation and when the top is exposed flip it over, you don't need to weigh it down any longer. When all the water has evaporated place it outside upright to allow the natural drying out to work. This will prevent "checking".
M&M, Thanks for another inspiring vid.
PEG (polyethylene glycol) is the best at keeping the wood from cracking, but should be ASAP after cutting.
Please tell Hunter, "Have a Day"
We need more Hunter! Always enjoy the videos. Have a great Easter. Cheers from Kingston, Ontario, Canada...
How do you get any work done?
That Woman is beautiful you lucky man.
Hall House right !! Wouldn’t be much getting done
Hi guys,
I wrote a poem in the early seventys. I was watching the TV. In the movie, this old man was lighting the gas lights on the street. And I thought how very much like Christ, was this lamp lighter. So.....
How like the lamplighter is our Lord walking tirelessly through the night
Making bright the way, lighting the path for both high and low born, alike
No serf, no sir this lowly Lord knows. Only souls with blind eyes
That must see
And I will never forget that dark lonely night
When he lit a lamp for me.
This poem blesses me Everytime
I read it. I hope it blesses you good people, as well. Much success
David
This is great! I love driving my ranger in our woods and collecting logs with my kubota tractor. I even have a lifted JKU in desert tan. The icing on the cake - Our youngest is Autistic (kind of spooky the similarities). She has a couple words but I can especially relate to loosing it when you pass BK and understanding way more than you think. Our trigger Target! Keep up the good work!
Wow, lots of similarities !
Mike, you should look into a sled, or skid plate. I've seen people use an old hood off a car or truck. Tell Hunter hello from Illinois. BKCS!
A big shout out to Hunter from the Hillbillies of TENNESSEE!!!
I am amazed by Hunter. My second oldest great-grandchild is nonverbal autistic. He was 5 years old on Aug. 6. I see the promise for him in Hunter. Thanks for sharing.
A tree sled for the rear would've helped so much. You can make one if you are handy with tools and welding