I believe it's amazing we're surrounded by tons of wood throughout our lives, it's in practically everything around us and yet when you rinse off a slab of it the grain looks so beautiful, I would never grow tired of seeing it.
I was lucky enough to capture the last images of the largest and most beautiful trees on the planet. My life's wish is to save all these trees, despite the fact that humans are exploiting resources like crazy.
It's because our countries have way too many rules and regulations for all the idiots. When you have rules at work that you have to wear safety gloves and glasses to carry electrical conduit, you know there's too much government interference. I bet these guys don't have free healthcare either.
@@eanders7992Mostly old growth white pine. Sadly the timber industry decimated our white pine forests here in Minnesota. Old growth white pine is pretty rare now I think.
Here in Houston last May 16 we had 2 tornados that came through the area along with a Derecho wind come through the West side of Houston. Over 10 big steel power transmission towers fell and over 950,000 people were without power. All the chain saws I have seen people use were the Stihl brand chain saws. The tree companies really depend on them.
You tube translate failed again. You know, these people have probably never heard the English language, and yet provide novel examples of woodworking and wood that we have never seen before. Slack is recommended for those who are not as well versed in our language as we are in theirs. 😮
if that was actually in the ocean it would be full of salt, and you wouldn't want any metal in contact with it. if it was in a river then that is another matter.
My first guess was mahogany too. But because it’s held up so well after being submersed for presumably a very long time it might make more sense that it’s teak.
No, they are checking the PIf . In the US, it means the center of the log. / finding a spot on each end with similar grain and being about the same distance from the edge of the log. Thus the tape measure. Based on that the log is rotated to minimize cross grain cutting. .What's that? Cutting through one growth ring into another creating a weak spot where the slab can crack. You have to try and keep that blade folowing inside a grain line the whole lenght of the log.
I live by the creed of “measure twice and cut once”. The guy in the white ball cap loves to use that tape measure. Like the log is going to change since the measurement he took 10 seconds ago.
Looks like teak to me. Thought it might be mahogany at first, but once I saw the wetted figure and the end grain I guess teak. of course, there are a numerous mahoganies and teaks... Always loved making stuff from teak, especially machining teak, the way the teak has a buttery texture and the way it makes "crumbs" when routing edges.
This is one of the videos they show at safety meetings where everyone with a shred of common sense sits around at laughs at all of the stupid risks being taken.
I lived in Vietnam for 14years. Vietnam is so corrupt, there is no way that tree was in the ocean. I would bet that it came from up near the Cambodia border. A large amount of this wood, would be for officials who have turned a blind eye. It happens all the time, they make me sick. A majority of the Vietnamese are really nice humble people(rural peoples mainly)
I understand the practice of cutting slabs so thick. But you would probably make more money if they were cut to near finished thickness as opposed to beam thickness cuts. People are going to want that for furniture grade stuff. You’ll get much more from it if you cut it thinner and sell more of it off. Especially with such a tight grain and rare story.
Not sure which saw you are talking about, but my Sthils have metal drive SPROCKETS, they aren't gears. Not knowing that puts my faith and interest in your comment pretty low
I wonder if it has something to do with the drying process...less warpage and cracks due to a slower and longer drying period? Certainly, the wood would be cut thinner, eventually, when it's made into products.
"doesn't matter if it's a giant wooden tree! This plant is not crowded to harvest. It's dead. The saw marks are from dividing it to move. All things in nature have a limited lifespan, especially coniferous trees that are shaky and vibrating. According to the appearance of the bark and the amount of mud on this tree, this tree had been submerged in water for some time before being harvested. Trees that have been left dormant for long periods of time are prized for their roots - people literally hunt them down in the hope of making a small fortune. "
WOW, I never saw such sloppy use of cables in my life. It's the crane operator job to see that the slings are properly under the load, apparently not with these guys.it's obvious that they don't have Workmen's Comp. in that country.
Can anybody identify what kind of tree this might be? One of my clients in northern Maine has a fireplace mantel made from African Blackwood. Cutting or drilling this wood is almost like metal! In fact, i complimented him onhis black marble mantel and laughed! Extraordinary wood!
Sandals, loose clothes, no safety glasses clothes or hats, smoking, women and kids wandering around, unsecured load safety's, standing on wood being sawn... Is that enough or should I keep going 😂 Mfers HAVE no OSHA in Thailand lol
So many unnecessary safety violations I lost count. So what are the odds the average employee at this company is maimed or crippled within 1 year of employment?
I believe teak, with the medullary growth rings of the wood it almost looks like tigerwood oak. Teak tends to have a stronger contrast in tones with black striping of the timber grain, and tigerwood oak has a finer stripey grain.The workers appear all to be darker skinned orientals...like Indonesians (Burma, Laos, Thailand). The tidel of the video states "Tree stump under the ocean", which, indicated the wood was preserved in a brine solution and tropical hardwood decking, like Ipe, Cumaru, or Tigerwood, does not rot. Besides, it doesn't get damaged by insects or get saltwater in it. These are hard, dense woods. I remember Norm Abrams had a episode of finding and using antique cedar logs that were submerged in bogs and rivers to make some of his furniture. A good way to approach it would be to guest what region you believe the tree comes from...teak (?).
