Fallen Timber Production Process

Phase I  :  Locating fallen trees in the forest
Phase II :  Primary blocking for extraction
Phase III:  Primary extraction with oxen
Phase IV:  Transportation to mill with oxen/4WD
Phase V :  Milling to planks out of the forest
Phase VI:  Value added processing
next.gif (946 bytes)Phase I:  Locating a fallen tree

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Locating a fallen tree

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Preparing tree for blocking

next.gif (946 bytes)Phase II: Primary (on-gap) blocking of tree trunk
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First blocking (> 40cm diam.)		 miguel jeiner puller.jpg (28972 bytes)
First quart blocking		 miguel tongue.jpg (28730 bytes)
Some blocks ready
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Sharpening a chain
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Facing a block with frame and saw

 

Phase III:  Extraction of blocks with oxen (primary trails)next.gif (946 bytes)
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Bringing oxen to tree fall site		 bufalo haul trocha.jpg (44576 bytes)
Dragging block with "pipante" (metal sled)

                            
next.gif (946 bytes)Phase IV:  Transportation to sawmill with oxen or small vehicle (secondary trails)
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Transferring blocks to snall vehicle/dirt road		 juan gato carreta.jpg (26803 bytes)
Unloading from oxen cart to concentration yard

next.gif (946 bytes)Phase V:   Milling blocks into planks on the portable sawmill (out of the forest location)

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Preparing blocks for milling  

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      Preparing blocks for milling        

next.gif (946 bytes)Phase VI:  Value added processing of planks in community carpentry shop (equipped with table saw, edger & planer)

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Artisanal commuity woodshop (table saw, planer, band saw) 
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Detail of fuel powered planer (exchangeable engines)

   
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Preparing pieces for a chair               


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   Assembling small rocking chair  

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Finished value-added product (1/2 mile from the forest)
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