Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Gordon Gould]

It is always interesting to me of hearing about local nomenclature of things.
The odor l describe derives when l cut pin oak.
I once heard a hitch of skidded stems called a “twitch”.
I logged for 30 years and never heard it described that way. Then again most of my cutting was in New England states.

Twitch is used quite often here in northern New England. ie I pulled out a big twitch with my tractor. But it was tough because the twitch trail was all mud. I'm not sure but I think it originated in the days of horse logging.

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[John_Mc]

Twitch is used quite often here in northern New England. ie I pulled out a big twitch with my tractor. But it was tough because the twitch trail was all mud. I'm not sure but I think it originated in the days of horse logging.

gg

I always thought a twitch referred to what you pulled out of the woods to your tractor using a winch, and a hitch meant what you hooked on to and skidded out to the landing. I'll admit I never really paid much attention to the distinction, however, so perhaps I've just misunderstood it all these years.

 

[Gordon Gould]

That's the point. With time old terms can lose distinction with time and across cultures.

gg

 

[Jstpssng]

It is always interesting to me of hearing about local nomenclature of things.
The odor l describe derives when l cut pin oak.
I once heard a hitch of skidded stems called a “twitch”.
I logged for 30 years and never heard it described that way. Then again most of my cutting was in New England states.

They have always been called that here

 

[BackRoad]

So it's good to have a twitch!

 

[Gordon Gould]

Yes. Especially if it is Red Oak or Hickory.

 

[arrow]

They have always been called that here

No one l was ever with who could be called loggers used the term. The first time l heard it was about 5 yrs ago and from a Maine guy no less.
I was called a “twit” as a youngun when just beginning. Or maybe they were saying “twitch”?
Ok, I feel better now.

 

[arrow]

I'm not sure but I think it originated in the days of horse logging.

gg

If that the case, the guy driving the horse must have been called a “ twitcher”.
Sounds like we’re formulating a new swear word.
What was the son of the driver called?

 

[goeduck]

I dragged home a poplar tree once. Once.

I burned the entire 1.5 cords of it in about 8 days, and we were still cold! Most useless firewood ever created, each split must have less BTU value than a roll of newspaper.

Don't waste your valuable time or wood shed space on that stuff!

Yes, but it makes great "big kindling" for me. If someone tried to use it to heat, it is "gofer" wood. Put it in the stove and "go for" more.

 

[wolc123]

Twitch is used quite often here in northern New England. ie I pulled out a big twitch with my tractor. But it was tough because the twitch trail was all mud. I'm not sure but I think it originated in the days of horse logging.

gg