You are your father's Son. The first two shots of the Basswood tree going down, I thought it was Senior out helping. Not till the third trunk did I realize it was Toby. Great work days.
Good job on those trees. It looked like the fell right where you wanted them too. One thing l HIGHLY recommend is to where a chainsaw helmet when felling trees. Limbs could fall with the vibrations of the saw and hit and possibly kill you. I am also a fan of chaps. I have seen both pieces do their job. Love the content and want to see it continue!!
I have a helmet, tried to get used to it but it made it hard to see things and difficult to look up so I stopped using it. I know that’s a flimsy excuse, but I do much better without it. If fate decides that it’s my time, I’ll cross that bridge then 👍
The other week I was on the freeway and saw a nice late 60s early 70s cab over tandom axle international roll back hauling a vintage d4/d6 with cable scraper all in their work clothes. All I could thi k was man the content those could create.
Glad you're doing well. Just remember that there are a few of us going through withdrawal symptoms. It looks like I need to watch the X231 playlist again before my wife sends me to the rehab center again.
I am glad the eye is doing better. As a retired foolish old mechanic, I have had many things dug out of my eyes. It was not fun. I wear eyeglasses also, but that sometimes seems to channel the debris into the eye. I also had a "mini stroke" twenty plus years ago, the main problems was blurred vision in right eye from optic nerve damage. I have adjusted to what vision I am left with. Good vision is something I took for granted until is was gone. You have been in my prayers. I live in Tulsa, but was raised on a farm. It was a small operation with an Economy Tractor as main work force. It was not much, but got the job done. Looking forward to building videos.
I built a building after clearing out the trees. My neighbor didn't take the time to clear their trees before building theirs. When the wind came, I had 1 piece of trim bent from a branch. My neighbor now has a bare concrete slab.
When I put up my building the first thing was to eliminate trees. The last thing I want was to wake up some day and with a tree inside the shed. It was a project. Got it done and prior planning paid off. Trees are beautiful. Can be a problem. The one thing I enjoy when watching you start a project is the thought process you do that will pay off in the long run. No matter what you do. I try to do that also. Can't wait to see it happen. Thanks for update.
Excellent video it was a good idea to take the trees down. A porcupine has been busy with the maple tree. Keep up the great videos the land clearing project has come a long way from where you started
That maple looks like someone might have inadvertently damaged its tap root. "There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives." ~ Scott Adams. I think he was talking about tree stumps.
I follow a blaster from Australia, he went out to a friend's farm to remove a dead tree. An hour or so later, he had no more tree and a new stock pond. Amazing what about 55lbs of high explosives can do..........
Hey guy looks like your saw was sharp it makes a difference Hope the paperwork for building is going ok maybe the weather will cooperate and you can paint then get the H all together and moved so you will have some wiggle room in the shop good luck
Nice update, Squatch And the weather is always gonna be a deciding factor for outside work but I suspect there'll be something to do in the shop 😂 And don't worry about the updates, the new building has to be a priority because you've certainly had to wait long enough for it Good luck with the permits, Squatch
It's sad that they are even required. A man should be able to build whatever he wants on his own land, especially when it comes to homes on a plot this size.
Delaying your building was probably the best thing for the site. The extra time it's been sitting after doing all the dirt work it's had time to settle. You'll have a more stable foundation to build on. Too many rush in, and 10-15 years later, they have cracked concrete and sagging walls.
I'm looking forward to following the build. I started building a 40 X 60 shop in August 2022. So, I know about the cost. I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
Good job with cutting. The bad thing about dropping trees is that there is so much to clean up. Where I live we don`t get to choose when to bring down trees,,,tropical storms and hurricanes do that for us.
We've got one for this tractor, I showcased it in operation a few months ago in this video here - th-cam.com/video/By3QU7ILVlk/w-d-xo.html Because this work site is removed from the main property, and I still prefer the forks for moving several logs at a time as opposed to just the one at a time of this size that will fit in the grapple, I chose to just go with the forks and not hassle with shuttling the grapple along with too. Every job requires me to weigh the pros and cons of each tool that I have in the arsenal, and make the best compromise for every task at hand :-)
Just bummed that you drove the red truck to the site.... there's got to be something on the lot that needs the wheels/tracks to spin for a bit, cycle some fuel and just make some fun noise😊
Thanks, yeah getting this building up over here will go a long ways towards having an easier time working on the rock crusher, since there’s currently nothing to store parts or tools here right now 👍
Thanks, yes I’ve been steadily in the “planning stage” for two years now so I had 90% of everything already figured out and in place - the only thing I don’t have control over is getting the necessary permissions to do what I want to do lol 😂
Amigo, Id love to see at least a hardhat and a pair of chaps even better. I know you are very safe in the shop, dont take tree work for granted, it can bite ya...
Read through the other comments like this that I’ve already responded to - I’ve got all of that but quit using it because it’s too bulky, restrictive, blocks too much of my vision, and overall reduces my situational awareness so I just leave it up to fate and am fully accepting of the consequences of my own actions 👍
While I do enjoy the X231 and Farmall H projects it is good to see you out in the field and now you've convinced me to watch this playlist while we're waiting on those two shop projects to resume
Great! I hope everything works out this time for your build. I evidently arrived on the channel just after your previous clearing and building plans. I'll catch up on that. If you 've waited this long I'm sure the Lord will be willing to let the sun shine on you this time with a little good fortune.
Been a long time since the last property update. I sure got fooled thinking it was Senior falling the trees. Looking forward to the building and hope you don't have issues with permits. These or the lack of them have halted many house and shed projects. Ask me how i know.
This building will never be heated, it’s sole purpose is for cold machine storage only. Not that I can afford doing much more than just a solid slab with vapor barrier under it anyway lol 👍
Thanks for the update Toby. I really hope everything gets the go-ahead on your new building. As for the trees it was a shame to see them go but better to be safe than sorry. Cheers
Toby, y'a'll are too persnickety about cleaning up the brush... I'm surprised you don't have a bagger attachment on the chainsaw to catch the chips!! 🤣🤣🤣
Here's to hoping you get the permits required and a decent price on building materials! Our church was going to start a building right around you were. That got put on hold. Hopefully this summer or fall!
Great jobs falling trees. Area looks great! On a D2 related note. Running a D2 without a pony engine. Can I get away with just blocking of the coolant interfaces, or do I need to plumb that in. Only going to be temporary as need to move it, before I will have the pony engine ready to go.
You can block both pony passages and run the diesel without having any problems, that’s exactly how the direct electric start D2’s were set up. The diesel engine’s water pump still has no trouble circulating the coolant 👍
Looks like your shop is going to be at the lower end of a down hill slope? Make sure you are able to handle all the runoff in the spring when the ground is frozen. Keep the finished floor about 8" above the surrounding ground and allow for a slope drainage swale on the upstream side of the building. If you get rid of the water before it has a chance to get into the building it all works out. It does cost money to add those extra loads of gravel, yet if you do not keep it high enough, while you end up with water damage and a damp shop. If you have a lot of water coming down the hill it maybe an idea to allow for a "French Drain before the building to remove this ground water before it gets to the building. TH-cam shots do not really show grades, but I hope you take care in this simple starting step that controls the success of the project. Enjoy and looking forward to the progress AT YOUR PACE. Do not feel rush.
Like I said in the video, I highly suggest that everyone that wasn't here to see this project play out catch up on everything that's in the playlist, it's well worth the time to watch! But to briefly recap: - Contouring that hillside slope in video #11 in the "Field Land Clearing Project" playlist sequence to naturally divert roughly half of the hill runoff to the west end of the building pad, where I already had an old drainage trench to take advantage of - th-cam.com/video/B_N5RO6DNss/w-d-xo.html - Episode #12, I began the construction of the hybrid drain tile/french drain system that collects the remaining hillside runoff from the lowest point next to the building pad, and takes it a couple hundred feet away to the natural low spot in the east, several feet down grade from the pad - th-cam.com/video/VQX05WvrCWE/w-d-xo.html - Episode #13, I finish the hybrid drain tile/french drain system - th-cam.com/video/svh3ane9-TM/w-d-xo.html I went on to complete the actual building pad the following year and have its elevation set at 3" above surrounding grade, although the surrounding grade is still not completely finished since the building now has to be put in place to determine the final fill needed. The builders will leave about 4" of gap between the bottom of the building walls and the finished pad when they construct it, with a grade board running around the inside of the walls for the concrete floor slab to be poured up to. I will then come back in and fill/slope up to the bottom of the walls around the entire perimeter of the building, which will add another 3-4" of gradual slope away from the building, on top of the 3" that's already there.
11:50 the best laid schemes o' mice an' men, as they say. Good luck with the permit hunt. I know it's tedious and aggravating, but given how "law of the jungle" corners of the world are, where everyone does as they please, permits do hold an important part in civilized society. And i say this as someone who has to sharpen their proverbial knife every few years as part of my job - it's the least pleasant part. The older i get, the more i consider training someone to do this job for me. :))
Unfortunately my grandmother (Senior’s Mom) is currently in the late stages of dementia and because he’s her primary legal caretaker, he’s been quite busy lately because the situation is now day-by-day critical. We’ve been trying to take as much load off of his shoulders as possible so that he can focus on what’s important 👍
@@squatch253 My father went through this 2 years ago. And I must admit I left all the caretaking to my brother, as he's already retired and had the time for that. I couln't cope with all that work besides my daily labor, though my father lived only 5 minutes away from me. But on his last day I was with him and watched him slowly pass away. Peace for your grandmom and strength for senior!
Until about a decade ago, the local township handled all the building permits and as long as you told them what your plans were and paid their fee, you got a permit right there on the spot. But they’ve since deferred everything to the county level, and they seem to come up with new rules and red tape every year.
In the past you used the leverage of the trunk to roll the root balls out of the round (Cackle RD-6~) Is that better than digging the stumps out, or does id depend on the species of trees?
I definitely prefer to hook high on the trunk and pull the tree down, and the root ball out all at once no matter what. But in this case, with only two trees to take out, it was easier to just cut them off and dig the stumps out with the backhoe, because pulling them would require hauling over a couple hundred pounds of steel cable, an extension ladder, and a Caterpillar to pull them down with - and just two trees weren’t worth that to me 👍
Are you going to spend the time to form a foot high curb at least around your concrete slab. So your building is protected from blowing rain and snow .
That comes after the building is up - the crew that erects the main building doesn’t do any of the concrete or landscaping work, so they’ll leave it with about a 4” gap between the grade and the start of the steel siding. The concrete crew will then come in and do their thing, and then finally I’ll address the exterior landscaping and drainage work 👍
We have a grapple for this tractor, you can see it in action right here - th-cam.com/video/By3QU7ILVlk/w-d-xo.html But for this small job, it wasn't worth trying to shuttle it along with the forks to get it up to the job site because I still prefer the forks for hauling the bigger logs, since I can only fit one medium or large log into the grapple at a time, but I can haul multiple at a time with the forks. Every job brings with it a judgement call to weight the pros and cons of every tool in the arsenal, to find the most workable compromise for the conditions at hand :-)
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You are your father's Son.
The first two shots of the Basswood tree going down, I thought it was Senior out helping.
Not till the third trunk did I realize it was Toby.
Great work days.
As much as I look forward to the tractor "stuff"...I really enjoy the plow days and field work days.
Bummer on the rain interrupting things. Need the rain though. Good luck with all the red tape.
As a man who appreciates sharp tools, it was gratifying to watch you bumping knots and bucking logs.
Good job on those trees. It looked like the fell right where you wanted them too. One thing l HIGHLY recommend is to where a chainsaw helmet when felling trees. Limbs could fall with the vibrations of the saw and hit and possibly kill you. I am also a fan of chaps. I have seen both pieces do their job. Love the content and want to see it continue!!
I have a helmet, tried to get used to it but it made it hard to see things and difficult to look up so I stopped using it. I know that’s a flimsy excuse, but I do much better without it. If fate decides that it’s my time, I’ll cross that bridge then 👍
Yeah when God says it's your time and way its your time and way!
He's got a ball cap. Just one step down from cowboy hat. +2 protection lol
@@squatch253 I took the mesh screen off of my helmet for just that reason. Much better visibility and balance without it.
I very much doubt if a limb falling from the tree a helmet would save his life
That is such a nice camera shot sitting in front of the CAT 20. Hope to see more of that. Looking forward to seeing progress on the new building.
If it were a poster, i'd buy it. That's a great vista.
The other week I was on the freeway and saw a nice late 60s early 70s cab over tandom axle international roll back hauling a vintage d4/d6 with cable scraper all in their work clothes. All I could thi k was man the content those could create.
I sure miss those days, back when I was much younger, on our family farm.
Glad you're doing well. Just remember that there are a few of us going through withdrawal symptoms. It looks like I need to watch the X231 playlist again before my wife sends me to the rehab center again.
I am glad the eye is doing better. As a retired foolish old mechanic, I have had many things dug out of my eyes. It was not fun. I wear eyeglasses also, but that sometimes seems to channel the debris into the eye. I also had a "mini stroke" twenty plus years ago, the main problems was blurred vision in right eye from optic nerve damage. I have adjusted to what vision I am left with. Good vision is something I took for granted until is was gone. You have been in my prayers. I live in Tulsa, but was raised on a farm. It was a small operation with an Economy Tractor as main work force. It was not much, but got the job done. Looking forward to building videos.
I'm excited for you. There's just nothing as nice as a new "building with concrete".
I built a building after clearing out the trees. My neighbor didn't take the time to clear their trees before building theirs. When the wind came, I had 1 piece of trim bent from a branch. My neighbor now has a bare concrete slab.
Could do an old timey rock pile and concrete foundation. Thanks for the vid.
When I put up my building the first thing was to eliminate trees. The last thing I want was to wake up some day and with a tree inside the shed. It was a project. Got it done and prior planning paid off. Trees are beautiful. Can be a problem. The one thing I enjoy when watching you start a project is the thought process you do that will pay off in the long run. No matter what you do. I try to do that also. Can't wait to see it happen. Thanks for update.
Ok this is an acceptable excuse on the lack of MM videos 😂 congrats man!
Nice work, Squatch
That Kubota is a very useful tool 👍
Excellent video it was a good idea to take the trees down. A porcupine has been busy with the maple tree. Keep up the great videos the land clearing project has come a long way from where you started
I'm excited for you. I hope it all comes together with minimal hassle with the permits
That maple looks like someone might have inadvertently damaged its tap root.
"There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives." ~ Scott Adams. I think he was talking about tree stumps.
I follow a blaster from Australia, he went out to a friend's farm to remove a dead tree. An hour or so later, he had no more tree and a new stock pond. Amazing what about 55lbs of high explosives can do..........
Congratulations with this jump forwards, good luck on the permits👍
Hey guy looks like your saw was sharp it makes a difference Hope the paperwork for building is going ok maybe the weather will cooperate and you can paint then get the H all together and moved so you will have some wiggle room in the shop good luck
lol I always say that I like to keep my saw sharper than I am 🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣
Hope the new shed will have plenty of room for tools and equipment for you and SR!
Nice update, Squatch
And the weather is always gonna be a deciding factor for outside work but I suspect there'll be something to do in the shop 😂
And don't worry about the updates, the new building has to be a priority because you've certainly had to wait long enough for it
Good luck with the permits, Squatch
So glad you have advance from the eye procedure to the point of doing that kind of heavy work. Here's praying a building is in your near future.
Hope all the permits go through. Will be fun to see that project develop as you pivot from the shop to outside summer work.
It's sad that they are even required. A man should be able to build whatever he wants on his own land, especially when it comes to homes on a plot this size.
Sound of buzzsaw. Yes I can smell the barbecue cooking❤🤗👍
Delaying your building was probably the best thing for the site. The extra time it's been sitting after doing all the dirt work it's had time to settle. You'll have a more stable foundation to build on. Too many rush in, and 10-15 years later, they have cracked concrete and sagging walls.
I agree, that is one of the ways that it worked out for the better.
I loved watching the H and the tumble bug work. Gonna have to go and watch those again!
I'm looking forward to following the build.
I started building a 40 X 60 shop in August 2022. So, I know about the cost.
I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
Good job with cutting. The bad thing about dropping trees is that there is so much to clean up. Where I live we don`t get to choose when to bring down trees,,,tropical storms and hurricanes do that for us.
a front grapple will change your life for moving tree trunks and brush.......best investment i ever made for my tractor.
We've got one for this tractor, I showcased it in operation a few months ago in this video here - th-cam.com/video/By3QU7ILVlk/w-d-xo.html
Because this work site is removed from the main property, and I still prefer the forks for moving several logs at a time as opposed to just the one at a time of this size that will fit in the grapple, I chose to just go with the forks and not hassle with shuttling the grapple along with too. Every job requires me to weigh the pros and cons of each tool that I have in the arsenal, and make the best compromise for every task at hand :-)
Just bummed that you drove the red truck to the site.... there's got to be something on the lot that needs the wheels/tracks to spin for a bit, cycle some fuel and just make some fun noise😊
I can’t wait until you get working on the stone crusher I am going to make a mini crusher as soon as I get some small bearings
Thanks, yeah getting this building up over here will go a long ways towards having an easier time working on the rock crusher, since there’s currently nothing to store parts or tools here right now 👍
That nice sharp saw makes short work.😊
very exciting to see progress out here!! it has been a while! excited to see what is to come and all you will do with this new building!
I trust that you did the homework and everything will move quickly. This will be a very exciting chapter! Wish you best.
Thanks, yes I’ve been steadily in the “planning stage” for two years now so I had 90% of everything already figured out and in place - the only thing I don’t have control over is getting the necessary permissions to do what I want to do lol 😂
Amigo, Id love to see at least a hardhat and a pair of chaps even better. I know you are very safe in the shop, dont take tree work for granted, it can bite ya...
Read through the other comments like this that I’ve already responded to - I’ve got all of that but quit using it because it’s too bulky, restrictive, blocks too much of my vision, and overall reduces my situational awareness so I just leave it up to fate and am fully accepting of the consequences of my own actions 👍
Wish you luck on the Building!
While I do enjoy the X231 and Farmall H projects it is good to see you out in the field and now you've convinced me to watch this playlist while we're waiting on those two shop projects to resume
I like the "Minnesota Optimism" about project completion ;-)
Looking forward to seeing this project don’t overdo yourself thanks for sharing
Great! I hope everything works out this time for your build. I evidently arrived on the channel just after your previous clearing and building plans. I'll catch up on that. If you 've waited this long I'm sure the Lord will be willing to let the sun shine on you this time with a little good fortune.
Good luck on the hard part.... The paper work. Hopefully it all works out.
Good to see more progress on the ranch.
Congrats on new building 👍
Well deserved!
Great news and update, and more firewood!
I’m truly excited for you and your likely progress.
Very happy for you, Squatch!
Been a long time since the last property update. I sure got fooled thinking it was Senior falling the trees. Looking forward to the building and hope you don't have issues with permits. These or the lack of them have halted many house and shed projects. Ask me how i know.
Fingers crossed. 🤞
Thanks!
Very exciting progress. Congratulations.
Glad things are going your way! Hang in there!
Thank you for the update. I've been curious about the field for awhile.
I smell RD-6 content coming soon!
Good to see the Cat20 rock feature,you do a lotta cool things but that's gotta be the King Of Cool,Good Luck on your project I'll be tagging along.
Good video
Shop takes precedent. Stay on the throttle.
For your new building, look at putting in a heated floor. It will make winters a lot more bearable.
This building will never be heated, it’s sole purpose is for cold machine storage only. Not that I can afford doing much more than just a solid slab with vapor barrier under it anyway lol 👍
You do great job cleanlng up.👍👍
Thanks for the update Toby. I really hope everything gets the go-ahead on your new building. As for the trees it was a shame to see them go but better to be safe than sorry. Cheers
Perfect timing. I'm stuck in Green Bay for a few hours.
I'm envisioning where I will be 7 days from now.
LeSueur I presume? 👍😎
@@squatch253 Hope to see you there !
Toby good luck with the permit process. I hope everything works out for you.
You should get a park bench for the Cat monument so you can sit there and take in the view. :))
May or June opening salvo sounds like a short term wait. I look forward to seeing the progress.
Hope everything goes well on your new shop project.denis from santa rosa ca
Toby, y'a'll are too persnickety about cleaning up the brush... I'm surprised you don't have a bagger attachment on the chainsaw to catch the chips!! 🤣🤣🤣
Perhaps if that Maple is sound, you could slab it up with your Alaskan Mill for some feature Lumber?
Here's to hoping you get the permits required and a decent price on building materials!
Our church was going to start a building right around you were. That got put on hold. Hopefully this summer or fall!
It’s better to be safe than sorry if it doesn’t pan out at least you’re ready for when it’s ready for go time
Exciting, but I know how it is not wanting to release any information or promises until things are 100% set in stone
I was thinking about what happened to the new shop project about a month ago. Now we know. Cool.
Never heard you shout out Timber once.👍🏴
Looks like you have a good start on this Fall’s weenie roast!!
How many days do you have in this project. Forget the hours. Haha. I've been along for the whole ride so far. Thanks for your time.
How many days?
“All of them.” lol 😂
Nice rock.
A new pet rock is never far away out here lol 😂
Oh wow! You found a couple of rocks. Sure didn't expect that. 🙄
Great jobs falling trees. Area looks great! On a D2 related note. Running a D2 without a pony engine. Can I get away with just blocking of the coolant interfaces, or do I need to plumb that in. Only going to be temporary as need to move it, before I will have the pony engine ready to go.
You can block both pony passages and run the diesel without having any problems, that’s exactly how the direct electric start D2’s were set up. The diesel engine’s water pump still has no trouble circulating the coolant 👍
@@squatch253 Great! Thanks. Keep up the good work and content!
Building tractors cutting wood all good to me
You wanted exercise. There you go! Steve
Looks like your shop is going to be at the lower end of a down hill slope? Make sure you are able to handle all the runoff in the spring when the ground is frozen. Keep the finished floor about 8" above the surrounding ground and allow for a slope drainage swale on the upstream side of the building. If you get rid of the water before it has a chance to get into the building it all works out. It does cost money to add those extra loads of gravel, yet if you do not keep it high enough, while you end up with water damage and a damp shop. If you have a lot of water coming down the hill it maybe an idea to allow for a "French Drain before the building to remove this ground water before it gets to the building. TH-cam shots do not really show grades, but I hope you take care in this simple starting step that controls the success of the project. Enjoy and looking forward to the progress AT YOUR PACE. Do not feel rush.
Like I said in the video, I highly suggest that everyone that wasn't here to see this project play out catch up on everything that's in the playlist, it's well worth the time to watch! But to briefly recap:
- Contouring that hillside slope in video #11 in the "Field Land Clearing Project" playlist sequence to naturally divert roughly half of the hill runoff to the west end of the building pad, where I already had an old drainage trench to take advantage of - th-cam.com/video/B_N5RO6DNss/w-d-xo.html
- Episode #12, I began the construction of the hybrid drain tile/french drain system that collects the remaining hillside runoff from the lowest point next to the building pad, and takes it a couple hundred feet away to the natural low spot in the east, several feet down grade from the pad - th-cam.com/video/VQX05WvrCWE/w-d-xo.html
- Episode #13, I finish the hybrid drain tile/french drain system -
th-cam.com/video/svh3ane9-TM/w-d-xo.html
I went on to complete the actual building pad the following year and have its elevation set at 3" above surrounding grade, although the surrounding grade is still not completely finished since the building now has to be put in place to determine the final fill needed. The builders will leave about 4" of gap between the bottom of the building walls and the finished pad when they construct it, with a grade board running around the inside of the walls for the concrete floor slab to be poured up to. I will then come back in and fill/slope up to the bottom of the walls around the entire perimeter of the building, which will add another 3-4" of gradual slope away from the building, on top of the 3" that's already there.
😊😊
11:50 the best laid schemes o' mice an' men, as they say. Good luck with the permit hunt. I know it's tedious and aggravating, but given how "law of the jungle" corners of the world are, where everyone does as they please, permits do hold an important part in civilized society. And i say this as someone who has to sharpen their proverbial knife every few years as part of my job - it's the least pleasant part. The older i get, the more i consider training someone to do this job for me. :))
Thought Sr. would be out there with ya. He loves that tree work...
Unfortunately my grandmother (Senior’s Mom) is currently in the late stages of dementia and because he’s her primary legal caretaker, he’s been quite busy lately because the situation is now day-by-day critical. We’ve been trying to take as much load off of his shoulders as possible so that he can focus on what’s important 👍
@squatch253 sorry to hear that. Prayers to your family....
@@squatch253 My father went through this 2 years ago. And I must admit I left all the caretaking to my brother, as he's already retired and had the time for that. I couln't cope with all that work besides my daily labor, though my father lived only 5 minutes away from me. But on his last day I was with him and watched him slowly pass away. Peace for your grandmom and strength for senior!
shop to rock crusher proximity looks optimal for bringing it to the forefront of your mind
Chainsaw chap’s cheep insurance..
Too bulky for me. I’m ok with the risk 👍
Interesting that you need permitting for an agricultural building. Here unless you are close to a property line you can build whatever.
Until about a decade ago, the local township handled all the building permits and as long as you told them what your plans were and paid their fee, you got a permit right there on the spot. But they’ve since deferred everything to the county level, and they seem to come up with new rules and red tape every year.
Hey up mate had been wondering why there's nothing new on the channel, had thought maybe because of field work, nice clean up I'd employ you
How’s them oil cups on the rock crusher?
As in all things......sometimes a little rain will fall.
I have 2 Trucut lathes for sale model B15 I live in Hartland WI.
In the past you used the leverage of the trunk to roll the root balls out of the round (Cackle RD-6~) Is that better than digging the stumps out, or does id depend on the species of trees?
I definitely prefer to hook high on the trunk and pull the tree down, and the root ball out all at once no matter what. But in this case, with only two trees to take out, it was easier to just cut them off and dig the stumps out with the backhoe, because pulling them would require hauling over a couple hundred pounds of steel cable, an extension ladder, and a Caterpillar to pull them down with - and just two trees weren’t worth that to me 👍
@@squatch253 Do you have a method of getting a Cat from the homestead to the field without trailering it?
Without going back to the playlist...what do you plan to do with the building, I can remember something like an opportunity to stay there as well?
It’s just for cold machine storage only, no heat, plumbing, or finished off areas on the inside.
How has your Drain set up been working for you now that it is a few years in to it?
Working great! 👍
Thought you said tree stumps , all I saw was rocks . Fibber? lol
I think the ash borers are running out of trees and are moving into the maples
Are you made of sugar???
Are you going to spend the time to form a foot high curb at least around your concrete slab. So your building is protected from blowing rain and snow .
That comes after the building is up - the crew that erects the main building doesn’t do any of the concrete or landscaping work, so they’ll leave it with about a 4” gap between the grade and the start of the steel siding. The concrete crew will then come in and do their thing, and then finally I’ll address the exterior landscaping and drainage work 👍
Your forks are handy but you need a grapple for your logs and especially the brush
We have a grapple for this tractor, you can see it in action right here - th-cam.com/video/By3QU7ILVlk/w-d-xo.html But for this small job, it wasn't worth trying to shuttle it along with the forks to get it up to the job site because I still prefer the forks for hauling the bigger logs, since I can only fit one medium or large log into the grapple at a time, but I can haul multiple at a time with the forks. Every job brings with it a judgement call to weight the pros and cons of every tool in the arsenal, to find the most workable compromise for the conditions at hand :-)
Plenty of firewood. It is a win win I'd say.