We're the Northwest's unsung heroes, the backbone of this land... where there walks a timber faller we claim 'there walks a man' ... the riggin' crew and the sawmill boys are always puttin' us down, but they can't log 'em and they can't saw 'em if we don't cut 'em down. (Buzz Martin)
I have a friend whose dad started in the hand camps as a young man, and the average age was around 70. Shortly after powersaws showed up and many of the older cutters couldn’t adapt. After working their whole life and then suddenly stopping most passed away in the first year after stopping. What else is interesting is he was part of developing the techniques used today, such as Dutchman and other ways to manipulate the tree on the stump.
Interesting about them dying soon after stopping. There is an interesting statistic about full-time career soldiers also. A majority die within the first five years after retirement.
My father was in the thick of this time frame. He worked for Simpson in western Washington. Those guys are amazing. Still have his aluminum hard hat. Got it after mom passed. Thanks for the video
Man needs to teach these kids work like this and why we’re all here today…hardest working men in the country…just gettin tools and to the tree would be more than half these powder puffs could bare…thanks Dan. My kinda bunch right here…
I agree, the soft parenting of today is gonna leave kids with no work ethic. I appreciate seeing hard work like this, makes me really thankful for how far the industry has come.
Dad worked 30yr underground and mom worked for the state office everyday and kept us alive and I seen early on what it took and by them doing it I wanted to do just like them ands why I work like I do and like to do it..I was born in April of 80’ and started working soon as I turned 16 in 96…that crew bus was cool as hell..place for everything and everything in its place..
1:41 aka CRUMMY / In the Early 80's Percy Logging (Knight Inlet) B C Setting Beads, the Hook Tender was (Eskimo) 5'4" 140 lbs from the N W T God Dam Toughest man I ever meet Breakfast & Dinner time in the cookhouse The Fallers had first choice in the Chow line and boy OH boy could they ever pack their trays (19 yr old kid what you put on your tray as much as you wanted you better dam well EAT IT ALL no food went in the garbage) Best life experience i ever had 🤠👍
Another great video!! I have a Mall two man chainsaw sitting in the barn. It's complete with bar and chain. According to the serial number it was made in 1945. These were real men, tough men!! That Mall I have is heavy as heck.
I would love to know where in the Northwest some of this footage was in, my dad worked in the woods from about 1930 to 1963, he was a bullbucker i think in the Coos Bay area and Glennwood Oregon area too
my grandpa and great uncle worked up in Alaska back in the 70’s-80’s in logging camps, grandpa loved working in the camps, he always tells me if he goes back to Alaska he’s never coming back, sadly their about no logging In Alaska left
People who live in wood houses should not grind axes about the environment about falling Doug firs and Oaks😂. I mill lumber from felled trees on slopes of the California Pacific coast.
Not very realistic without a single cuss word in the whole movie. -It's hard to tell how old the workers were. Thry likely asked a few old timers to demonstrate the hand saw. A career in logging lasted about as long as a career in boxing for most.
These are real American men. It amazes me that people treat trees a human. Trees are a gift from Almighty God. To use as resources. Yes, they are absolutely beautiful and incredibly created. They also should be protected. New trees planted behind those taken is a perfect way of preserving timber. It’s sad that those who do not believe in the most High God, protect something they do not own nor have they contributed to their creation. Praise be to God for blessing us with what we need. This earth is destined for fire. What so many are trying to protect will be consumed by the wrath of God. Seek first, His Kingdom and His Righteousness. Then, all things shall be added unto you.
When men were men no excuses these kids today wouldnt last until first break theyd be puking and crying and quitting by noon sad what our countrymen have become
I’m 21, I’ve been falling since I was 18…I feel like I’m doing pretty good. Can’t speak for the rest of generation though. Edit: I’ve been working with a Faller since I was 18, I haven’t literally been falling up until recently.
This movie is another great find.
Thanks Michael
We're the Northwest's unsung heroes,
the backbone of this land...
where there walks a timber faller
we claim 'there walks a man' ...
the riggin' crew and the sawmill boys
are always puttin' us down,
but they can't log 'em and they can't saw 'em
if we don't cut 'em down.
(Buzz Martin)
I love your classic era logging vids and company employee training vids!!
Take Care Daniel!
Awesome. I’m glad you like them. They are my favorites as well. How have you been buddy ?
I have a friend whose dad started in the hand camps as a young man, and the average age was around 70. Shortly after powersaws showed up and many of the older cutters couldn’t adapt. After working their whole life and then suddenly stopping most passed away in the first year after stopping. What else is interesting is he was part of developing the techniques used today, such as Dutchman and other ways to manipulate the tree on the stump.
Interesting about them dying soon after stopping. There is an interesting statistic about full-time career soldiers also. A majority die within the first five years after retirement.
Wow !
That is so interesting. I have always been really intrigued by the had cutters ability to saw trees with the old misery whips.
@@michaelhertwig4528 a lot of physically demanding jobs have this. Same thing in the cement trade
56 years old. Thank you to the guys that paved the way.
Glad I am one of the few still carrying on the legacy of these tuff men. Hand faller till I die.
My father was in the thick of this time frame. He worked for Simpson in western Washington. Those guys are amazing. Still have his aluminum hard hat. Got it after mom passed.
Thanks for the video
Thanks for sharing that story, Merry Christmas !
Man needs to teach these kids work like this and why we’re all here today…hardest working men in the country…just gettin tools and to the tree would be more than half these powder puffs could bare…thanks Dan. My kinda bunch right here…
I agree, the soft parenting of today is gonna leave kids with no work ethic. I appreciate seeing hard work like this, makes me really thankful for how far the industry has come.
Dad worked 30yr underground and mom worked for the state office everyday and kept us alive and I seen early on what it took and by them doing it I wanted to do just like them ands why I work like I do and like to do it..I was born in April of 80’ and started working soon as I turned 16 in 96…that crew bus was cool as hell..place for everything and everything in its place..
@@charlesmullins3238 Possibly there weren't a lot of choices for these guys ,employment wise.
Yup and the older generation made them that way.
@@charlesmullins3238 ever notice how there was no "depression" when men worked hard.
Seeing all that bark come falling down is award winning film making. Catching that on film is beyond amazing
You hit the nail on the head . They did an awesome job filming this .
That was definitely an eye opener
1:41 aka CRUMMY / In the Early 80's Percy Logging (Knight Inlet) B C
Setting Beads, the Hook Tender was (Eskimo) 5'4" 140 lbs from the N W T
God Dam Toughest man I ever meet
Breakfast & Dinner time in the cookhouse The Fallers had first
choice in the Chow line and boy OH boy could they ever pack their trays
(19 yr old kid what you put on your tray as much as you wanted you better
dam well EAT IT ALL no food went in the garbage)
Best life experience i ever had 🤠👍
The way that guy hooks the chain across the truck doorway cracks me up!! " safety first" hahahaha
That was a good one bud! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Another great video!! I have a Mall two man chainsaw sitting in the barn. It's complete with bar and chain. According to the serial number it was made in 1945. These were real men, tough men!! That Mall I have is heavy as heck.
Awesome. Does it run ? I’m glad you enjoy this film
Our fallers are great men here in redwood country. I mark the timber with a mind to their safety. Thanks for posting this old film.
Thanks so much for watching . Merry Christmas 🎄
I found an old "mall" chainsaw like the one in this video. Had it running in about an hour. You had to be tough to run that
Too cool, good on ya .
I have my grandpa's tin hat from the 50s. Still has dents caused by a wedge falling on his head that was left on a topped tree
wow ,that's a scary thing, glad you were able to save it from being sold or lost.
If anyone is interested, check out the book: Woodsmen, Horses, and Dynamite. Unvi of Maine Press. Logging pulp wood in ME around 1935 -1940.
You always find the good stuff
Thanks Matt !
Wow. That pole used with the two man saw is a new one on me. Thanks for the great video.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas 🎄
The fact men were able to use hand tools to log at the scale they did is truly amazing.
Boy, and I thought running an 090 with a 60" bar was a pain in the neck.
haha, id have had a rough time with a misery whip .
Electric saw in 1948. I Had no idea
I didn’t either. Pretty cool
Decades ago, an article in Audubon magazine mentioned them. The article was titled "Big trees are nothing but trouble." @DanielBoonesloggingvideos
I would love to know where in the Northwest some of this footage was in, my dad worked in the woods from about 1930 to 1963, he was a bullbucker i think in the Coos Bay area and Glennwood Oregon area too
Crazy to think
In 15 years this
Will be 💯 years ago!
my grandpa and great uncle worked up in Alaska back in the 70’s-80’s in logging camps, grandpa loved working in the camps, he always tells me if he goes back to Alaska he’s never coming back, sadly their about no logging In Alaska left
wow that would have been cool to be apart of back in those days . I bet they have some neat stories .
@ oh yea, was either stories of them going from cutting some big timber all the way to getting drunk in camp lmaoo
Great Video !!
I'm glad you liked it!, thanks for watching
@@DanielBoonesloggingvideos I had a family who were in the logging industry and growing up in pacific northwest logging was a big deal .
Very well done. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
He did not look very pleased with his paycheck
Super 🙂👍
Thank you! Cheers!
#loggerlife #oldtimelogging #westcoastlogging #redwoods #sawdust
Quality film here boys!
yes sir
People who live in wood houses should not grind axes about the environment about falling Doug firs and Oaks😂.
I mill lumber from felled trees on slopes of the California Pacific coast.
Man I hear you! Worked construction out there…
The time when fellers would go out fishing at the nearest creek and catch 18 inchs rainbow till they have no more baits.
yes. Wish I was a bit older to have been apart of "the good ol' days "
Back when men were men, women were women and wood was wood
Back when women were straight and the chrome was thick
@@andyeighttre 🤣
Not very realistic without a single cuss word in the whole movie.
-It's hard to tell how old the workers were. Thry likely asked a few old timers to demonstrate the hand saw.
A career in logging lasted about as long as a career in boxing for most.
Don't repeatedly throw your saw chains onto gravel roads.
Fallers, bullbucker, loggers, drivers, plenty of jobs.😂❤🎉🎉
Those arms are jacked, no gym needed back then
Back when men were men!!!
These guys should be retired. They all look like they’re in their 70s.
These are real American men. It amazes me that people treat trees a human. Trees are a gift from Almighty God. To use as resources. Yes, they are absolutely beautiful and incredibly created. They also should be protected. New trees planted behind those taken is a perfect way of preserving timber. It’s sad that those who do not believe in the most High God, protect something they do not own nor have they contributed to their creation. Praise be to God for blessing us with what we need. This earth is destined for fire. What so many are trying to protect will be consumed by the wrath of God. Seek first, His Kingdom and His Righteousness. Then, all things shall be added unto you.
When men were men no excuses these kids today wouldnt last until first break theyd be puking and crying and quitting by noon sad what our countrymen have become
That's a fact. Include 98% of most Americans. We are a sick society. Damn sick.
@@mikemazz3377 Yup,back then in those woods they separated the men from the boys.With a prybar!!
I’m 21, I’ve been falling since I was 18…I feel like I’m doing pretty good. Can’t speak for the rest of generation though.
Edit: I’ve been working with a Faller since I was 18, I haven’t literally been falling up until recently.
@LumberJacque you mean felling and you must be one of the few
@@mikemazz3377 yes
Everytime one of them giants fall. Another environmentalist lost. Unfortunately that isn't the way it goes nowadays 😢.
Yes it’s such a bummer , things have gone too far the other direction
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