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Timber’s Term of the Week: Choker

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Timberati

Choker n A 3/4 to 1-1/2 inch diameter steel wire rope used pull a log to landing. A choker is normally 15 to 35 feet long with a knob at both ends and sliding hook for either knob. Synonyms: Steel … Continue reading →

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Timber’s Term of the Week: Bucking

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Timberati

Bucking V The process of cutting a felled tree into logs. A bucker measures the downed tree while limbing and then cuts the tree into logs for transport. He will try to maximize the log’s net volume since, as a … Continue reading →

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Timber’s Term of the Week: Barber Chair

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Timberati

Barber Chair n A tree that, while in the process of receiving the back cut, splits lengthwise and leaves a vertical piece of wood on top of the stump. The remaining piece sticking up in the air is reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Timber’s Term of the Week: Deadhead

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Timberati

Deadhead n A log in the water, either completely submerged or primarily submerged. A sinker log Before railroads and trucking, most goods came by water. Trees felled, would be cut into log lengths, lashed into log rafts,  and floated down … Continue reading →

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Timber’s Term of the Week: Widowmaker

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Timberati

Widowmaker n Something that looks innocuous that is, in fact, dangerous. A loose limb or top hanging in a tree that can be dislodged by wind or when struck by a falling tree; the impact of which can cause serious … Continue reading →

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