Forrestry in Sweden 1915

[Xerxses]

Just found this vintage film of some real men logging in the winter. It was a hard job, working close to nature, with horses and wildlife close to you....no chainsaws... In the end you can see the unloading area on the frosen river. In the spring as the ice was melting the next phase in the industry took place, a busy time for the log-floaters, and a dangerous one.

 

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[Xerxses]

The last timber-floating in Sweden 1970 before lorrys and powerplants made it impossible.

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[tommer9]

Blimey weve got it easy!!!

[Frankie Lawrence]

I wonder if in a hundred years time well be looked on as hard workers? and if the generation of foresters will think we were mad for doing what we do!

[Brushcutter]

I wonder if in a hundred years time well be looked on as hard workers? and if the generation of foresters will think we were mad for doing what we do!

 

I often wonder that. The old skool stuff looks amazing; really is a window to another world.

[slack ma girdle]

apart from the lack of chainsaws, all of the tools are still in current use. somethings just can not be improved on

[Andy Collins]

Excellent vids, reminded me of yesterday picking the cord apart to process, so much ice holding it all together.

[Ian C]

Them boys knew what work was.

 

how things have changed.

[woodsman]

amazing videos!! i wonder why he scores the tree before he fells it with the axe?!

[Bob Slade]

I wonder if in a hundred years time well be looked on as hard workers? and if the generation of foresters will think we were mad for doing what we do!

 

in 100 years time all trees will either be chopped down or in a museum