Background On a brisk but sunny January day in the Southeast, an instructor was hosting a chainsaw safety training workshop at a fenced-in workshop and training compound. At the end of the training, in the mid-afternoon, the instructor and a young staff member were setting up two pine logs on support skids using a log […] The post Safety Alert: Accident Injures Safety Instructor appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

MANSFIELD, Missouri – “I take timber from farm to furniture maker,” said Will Kubitschek, founder and owner (with his wife, Cait) of Ozarks Fine Lumber. In the process he interacts with loggers, construction contractors, sawmill owners, hobbyists, and furniture makers. The interaction allows Will to make connections that fortify his own business as well as […] The post Missouri Farmer Operates Niche Business Making Quality Wood Products for Others appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

EDDYVILLE, Kentucky – Ponsse has turned to a southwest Kentucky company that specializes in equipment repair and hydraulics to represent the logging equipment manufacturer as a parts and service dealer. JJ’s Repair & Hydraulics is based in Eddyville, only about 35 miles east of Paducah. The company’s service area is western Kentucky and Ponsse customers […] The post Ponsse Expands Service in Hardwood Heartland appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

PHIPPSBURG, Maine – Jarrod Hawkes has built a successful, growing tree service business over the years that provides a wide range of services and also includes land-clearing and logging operations. His company, Hawkes Tree Service, this year adopted mechanical processing with the addition of a Komatsu swing machine paired with a Log Max harvester attachment. […] The post Maine Tree Care and Logging Business Flourishes in State’s Mid-Coast Region appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

PIKETON, Ohio – Located in the lush rolling hills of Piketon, Ohio, Brandon Wooldridge and his son, Bryce, run their sawmill business, Deep Woods Lumber Co. The family owned and operated sawmill business, established in 1998, recently upgraded to a Wood-Mizer WM4500 industrial sawmill. Start in Sawmill Business Brandon started in the sawmill industry right […] The post Wood-Mizer WM4500 Industrial Sawmill Boosts Father and Son Lumber Business appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

BIG ISLAND, Virginia – Ridge Reaves is only eight years old, but his father, Roy, already is lining him up to become the fourth generation to run Reaves Timber – if Ridge wants to, that is. Reaves Timber is a pretty diverse business. It is located in Big Island, a community in west-central Virginia, about […] The post Virginia Logger Has Diverse Business appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

Gaylord, MI – The Michigan Association of Timbermen is excited to announce the first biennial Michigan Forest Products Show, set to take place on August 9-10, 2024, at The Ellison Place in Gaylord, Michigan. This premier event will bring together hundreds of vendors, equipment dealers, and industry experts for two action-packed days dedicated to showcasing […] The post Michigan Association of Timbermen Announces State-wide Trade Show: Michigan Forest Products Show appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

After seven years as president of TimberPro, Lee Crawford has announced his retirement. This draws to a close Crawford’s nearly 40 years in the forestry machinery business, during which he consistently exemplified entrepreneurial spirit and a caring attitude. Pat Crawford, Lee’s father, was a third-generation logger whose company — Shawano, Wisconsin-based Timbco — became known […] The post TimberPro President Lee Crawford Retires appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

Gaylord, MI – The Michigan Association of Timbermen is excited to announce the first biennial Michigan Forest Products Show, set to take place on August 9-10, 2024, at The Ellison Place in Gaylord, Michigan. This premier event will bring together hundreds of vendors, equipment dealers, and industry experts for two action-packed days dedicated to showcasing […] The post Michigan Association of Timbermen Announces State-wide Trade Show: Michigan Forest Products Show appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more

Have you ever wondered how we identify and develop the stories that appear in TimberLine? Many times, we hear about leads from major suppliers or we find a company doing something interesting and seek to write a story on the operation. Currently, we are seeking good stories to feature for the future. So, if you […] The post TimberLine Covers Industry Success Stories, You May Be Next appeared first on Timberline Magazine ..read more