Nice! I like sitting and talking with all the old timers that grew up in that era. It’s vastly dying these days. There are still a few of us still working at it. But not many….thank you for the kind words and for watching

Hey buddy! Thanks, yes Jim and I have been friends a long time. He’s a great guy. And a smart teamster, always enjoy his work. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend

Right! Thanks for watching

Thank you sir! And yep, sometimes you do what ya have to do lol. Thanks for watching buddy

Oh man, that would be so cool 😎 let me know how it goes please if you do!!! Thanks for the kind words and also for watching….

Thank you ma’am

I love to listen to what they have to say.makes sense.

Yes for sure! I dearly love all of my older friends that have helped me along the way. Their info is priceless for sure. Thanks for the kind words and for watching

Cool 😎 I actually live in Morrison TN though. Morristown is over around Knoxville. Quiet a ways from me. Anyway, thanks a bunch for watching and also commenting! Take care

Shew lord, idk about 20. That might be a little much for me lol. But thank you kindly and thanks for watching my friend

Be glad to have ya anytime…I reckon we about 3 hrs or so from you. Thanks again!

You’re most welcome and thank you kindly! Thank you also for watching and commenting. Take care

Thank you sir. And yep, sometimes you just use what’s handy! And yessir, I’ve watched some of their stuff on the borax wagons. That’s a pretty neat operation they have. And the 20 mules is cool 😎 although a little different than the way they actually drove it. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! And thanks for watching and commenting

I’ve seen that one! It’s great…thank you sir and will do! As always, thx for watching!

Yessir it really is and thank you kindly

Thank you ☺️ and thanks for watching!

Yes ma’am they did. Thank you for watching

I tend to lean more towards mare mules just because they settle down a little quicker usually and generally are just easier to get along with and keep: but I’ve worked horse mules too and got along just fine with em. If ya break em right you can get a little more out of a horse mule. But they’ve gotta be broke right and that’s a chore sometimes.

I’ve always worked both but most old timers always seemed to lean towards mare mules. I do believe my horse mules know who is working them where my mare mules will do right for anybody.

Yep. That’s part of it I’d say.

A chain or cable choker does the least damage to the log per say…but grabs doesn’t hurt the sawn lumber either because it doesn’t go in deep enough. It comes out in the slabs when they open the log up. Tongs are good for bunching and short skids, but they’re prone to slip and come off when turning tight etc. I do use them, but I use chains and grabs the most. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it

There are still a few of us left thankfully…we enjoy working with our mules and it’s a lot easier on the younger timber skidding with animals. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

Wet from sweat lol. And being too fat 🤣🤣. If you’re talking about J grabs…then yeah I know what ya mean but we don’t use em much here where we are. That’s more of a easy Tennessee thing. And West Virginia. They’re handy tho on steep ground. Thanks for the kind words and for watching

Well not really. Driving four with one line you have to ride the wheel lead mule to maintain control of the wheel team. And driving four with one line is easier than driving four with team lines honestly once ya figure it out. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend

I have always used one line in this application. I have seen where some folks would use check lines on the lead team. I figured they did not know any better or just did not know how to break their stock to one line. You was doing a fine job for just starting out. In a little while they will work together like one team. Jack said they would keep a brace and bits with them in a saddle bag so they would have it when needed. Elm makes a mighty tough tongue. It can get in bad shape but it wouldn't break plumb off. Good video you and Thomas made.

Thank you sir. We cut what we had down lol. Which was some sorry red oak. But it’ll get me by till I can do better. It took my mules just a little bit to figure it out and I had to hold my off mule off a little. But other than that, it was smooth sailing more or less. Thank you!

@@zachodom7486 That's how traditionally is it done in Bavaria, too, where I am from originally. I just personally found it easier to drive from the driver's seat with four lines in my hand instead of using the jerk line. On the driver's seat I didn't have to deal with that additional heat from underneath. Of course, one could use a saddle to make it easier, but I guess, you are a man who doesn't mind when things are a bit harder.

We traditionally use a saddle here too. I just didn’t have one available to use. But yes you’re correct. And thanks again for the kind words. Take care