Updated Articles and Resources
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Reader Stories: Logging Injuries and Close Calls
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Thursday, February 03, 2011
Updated:
Friday, September 30, 2011
Logging accidents happen every day. Logging is one of the most dangerous occupations. Loggers have to be on the lookout constantly for hazards that can cause serious chainsaw injuries. -
Reader Stories: Real Life Ax Men and Women
Created:
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Updated:
Friday, September 30, 2011
Real life ax men and women are hard working individuals who endure long days in the toughest weather conditions. They have what it takes to bring in load after load of logs to the mill. Loggers mak.. -
Real Life Ax Men and Women
Created:
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Updated:
Friday, September 30, 2011
Real life ax men and women are hard working individuals who endure long days in the toughest weather conditions. They have what it takes to bring in load after load of logs to the mill. Loggers mak.. -
Used Logging Equipment For Sale Created:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Finding used logging equipment for sale is fairly easy to do. Finding the best deal for that perfect log skidder might be a little more difficult. Used logging equipment can be in fairly good sha.. -
Timber Market, A Guide to the Timber Market Created:
Monday, June 13, 2011
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Monday, June 13, 2011
The timber market has its ups and downs, and closely follows the trends of the housing market. Learn the current log prices, and lumber prices in your area. From finding cheap logs to marketing y.. -
How to Prevent Heat Stroke, or Sun Stroke Created:
Thursday, June 09, 2011
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
It is important to prevent heat stroke while logging. The best pieces of timber are usually miles away from any medical help. This is a good reason to learn how to prevent sun stroke and how to.. -
How to Find Logging Jobs Created:
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
There are many places to find logging jobs. You could start your search online or in a traditional newspaper. Of course this is what everybody else does, so you will be competing with many other .. -
How to Buck a Tree, Cutting Logs for Maximum Yield Created:
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
One of the first jobs that a greenhorn logger is entrusted with, is bucking logs into there proper lengths. Even though this seams like a simple job, in reality there are many facets of the job th.. -
Log Scale Fraud, Investigating Log Scale Fraud Created:
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Do you suspect that you are a victim of log scale fraud? Did that last payday give you a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach? The first thing to do when conducting your log scale fraud inve.. -
Board Foot, What is a Board Foot? Created:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
A board foot is a unit of measure used in the logging and lumber industry. It is a volume measurement that refers to the volume of a board. Loggers use a doyle log scale to measure the number of .. -
Emerald Ash Borer, Fighting EAB Created:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Emerald Ash Borer or EAB for short, has been decimating stands of Ash trees throughout the Midwest. This tiny insect lays its eggs in crevasses of the Ash tree bark. When the eggs hatch the l.. -
Biomass Fuels and the Wood Pellet Market Created:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Biomass fuels such as wood pellets are a solution that many are turning to. As heating with fossil fuels continues to demand more money out of the pocket book, the demand for wood pellets will con.. -
DIY Lumber Grading Stamp Created:
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A Lumber Grading Stamp for the small sawmill owner. To sell lumber for construction purposes you must have one of these stamps on your lumber. Here is what you need to do to get your own stamp. -
Timberking Sawmills Created:
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Timberking sawmills proclaim that they have the “Timberking Advantage” over other portable band sawmill makers. Lets take a look at Timberking and see how these mills stack up .. -
Carbon Storage, Trees are Carbon Storage Banks Created:
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 18, 2011
The best carbon storage banks are trees and the lumber produced from trees. Trees are one of natures most efficient carbon sinks. Trees use carbon to grow and they get that carbon from the air. In.. -
Woodmizer Sawmill Review Created:
Monday, April 18, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 18, 2011
Woodmizer sawmills are at the higher end of the scale when it comes to price. Certain features of the manual Woodmizer sawmills don't make much sense. However, for a true production sawmill Woodmiz.. -
Paul Bunyan, Tall Tales of the Modern Lumberjack Created:
Saturday, April 09, 2011
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Saturday, April 09, 2011
Just like Paul Bunyan, loggers take on and accomplish enormous tasks making them bigger than life. It would have been impossible to create such a successful country without the hard work of these .. -
Carbon Cycle of Woody Biomass Created:
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011
The carbon cycle of woody biomass starts with the tree itself. As a tree grows it stores carbon in the woody fibers of the trunk. Trees collect carbon throughout their lives. When a tree dies it.. -
Carbon Sequestration, Forest Carbon Sequestration Created:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Forest carbon sequestration is a fanciful term for how much carbon capture there is in a given forest. In other words what is the carbon storage in a forest. Everything we do in the forest while .. -
Stihl vs Husqvarna, Which is Better, Stihl vs Husqvarna Created:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Stihl vs Husqvarna is to loggers as Ford vs Chevy is to racers. Talk to 10 random loggers and you will find about a 50/50 split between those who prefer Stihl chainsaws and those who prefer Husqva.. -
Stihl Fuel Mix Ratio, The Fuel Mix Ratio For Stihl Created:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Stihl fuel mix ratio for all Stihl two stroke engines is 50:1. That is 50 parts gas to 1 part two stroke oil mix. This is the oil ratio that is recommended by the manufacturer. Older Stihl c.. -
Timber Sports Events Variety of Timber Sports Events Created:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Timber sports events are drawing large crowds at shows all over the world. Fans of all types find events that will suit their tastes like ax throwing, hot saw, double buck, boom run, single buck,sp.. -
Timber Sports Watching and Playing Timbersports Created:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Playing timber sports has become a loggers favorite pastime. Timber sports are full of short bursts of adrenaline and excitement. There are lumberjack competitions held all over the world. -
Contact the Logging Guide at About.com Created:
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Like all the Guides at About.com, I'm a real person. I would be happy to answer your questions about logging or the timber industry. You can email me at logging.guide@about.com -
Utilizing Urban Wood Waste Created:
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Wood energy facilities in urban areas can utilize urban wood waste provide a great opportunity for producing heating, cooling, and electricity from what would otherwise be a disposal problem. Some .. -
Harvesting Urban Timber, Tips on Harvesting Urban Timber Created:
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
What you should consider when harvesting urban timber. Metal from yard sale and lost dog signs, to clotheslines and fencing, are legitimate concerns in harvesting urban timber. Urban trees take a.. -
Urban Logging, How Much Salvaged Timber is in Urban Forests Created:
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Urban forests have more salvaged timber than most people would expect. Forest products business across the country have built successful urban logging companies. The urban forest products industry .. -
Portable Sawmill, What Type of Portable Sawmill is Right For You? Created:
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The advent of the portable sawmill has given small business owners the ability to make their own lumber. You can create your own unique niche with a portable sawmill. -
Chainsaw Mills Buyers Guide is a Chainsaw Mill Right For You? Created:
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Chainsaw mills came about from the need to cut lumber in very remote regions. What if you have a portable sawmill with limited cutting capacities? You could add a chainsaw mill to your arsenal, and.. -
Cheap Timber Prices For Portable Sawmills Created:
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Updated:
Monday, February 21, 2011
Cheap timber prices for those who own a small portable band saw mill. There are some things you can do taking advantage of your small size and pay cheap timber prices. Big sawmills have set costs.. -
Sustainable Logging With Horses Created:
Monday, January 10, 2011
Updated:
Monday, February 21, 2011
Logging with horses is a great way to practice sustainable logging. Logging with horses has been around for generations and is one of the lowest impact logging techniques. -
Small Scale Logging: A Small Scale Logging Business Niche Opportunity Created:
Monday, January 10, 2011
Updated:
Monday, February 21, 2011
A great way for your small scale logging business to take advantage of the green market and carve out your own niche by logging with horses and a portable sawmill.