Logs to Lumber - An aerial journey through the sawmill

This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.

UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete sawmilling process that we use at our Colville mill. Hold on tight and see if you can follow along with the tour.

[orotewilderness]

The logging industry has come a long way! Incredible feats of engineering and hard work! This is so cool!

[blackemmons]

That was interesting and I love those aerial shots.   Great views one would never see from ground level.  A whole different feeling.                    JimE

[brainsironically]

For every ten "stupid ass" drone videos, there is one like this that is absolutely amazing.

Great vid!

[tomnovak]

I worked in the Ione mill from '89 until it shut down in '95. I never got the opportunity to tour the Colville plant.
Thanx for the very well done drone production. Very classy. The automation of this plant (especially versus the Ione mill) leaves many in awe.

[afnDavid]

Just Wow! This is a very well done video of the process. I also must say that the working conditions look a ton safer and cleaner than the mills we had here in Florida back in the 70's and 80's that I worked at.

[EnGammalAmazon]

As someone who grew up in the lumber and logging industries and worked in nearly every aspect of the forest industries, I deeply appreciate the ingenuity, design and implementation of the Vaagen Brothers mill. Congratulations to you for a world class mill and world class presentation of it.

[vaughtmailcontractingllc]

That was honestly, unbelievable. Nice drone work, as well.

[malacki]

Why would anyone dislike this, it's just a simple, informative video describing the processing of logs to lumber.

[shanidar]

Well done video...multiple steps, complex process boiled down to an enjoyable view, and an appropriate sound track. Thank you.

[gtaylor]

What an amazing operation. It's hard to believe they can get any lumber at all out of some of those sticks. Which, I guess, is a real testament to the HewSaw's abilities.

[arlskii]

This was awesome. First time watching the whole process. Amazing work. Cheers!

[godbluffvdgg]

That gantry is an awesome yard tool! Killer editing and upload too!

[iangill]

Great descriptor of timber processing... amazing quantities. I used the video in class with a dozen 14 year olds and it kept them quiet!!!

[bohhica]

This is really awesome and I will be looking for more of this type videos, Thanks y’all, great job !👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[watcherdude]

Very interesting. Something I never put too much thought into. But yet another incredible operation in the manufacturing industry, that so many people do not understand or appreciate the ever expanding technology that is being used these days. Long gone are the days of heavy manual labor of moving those logs by hand.
To me it's just mind boggling to see the machines in use these days in the factories. And then to think of how EACH machine in these factories was made in yet another factory. Technology is a never-ending, amazing thing.

[jasonfryling]

Man i always watch this when im feelin homesick been away 4 years now and still miss seein that big ol crane on my way to the store or the constant beeping you hear from the yard and the fresh smell of cedar constantly lingering ill go back home one day

[sparks]

beautifully done from start to finished product

[JSBIRD]

WOW! I'm using products exactly like this now in Colorado, and kinda wondered how it got from tree to bunk to my hand.
Now I know!!
Many thanks for your enlightening video!

[mheiss]

Great video! I have been trying to write a fictional piece about logging for awhile. This helped open doors to other videos and gave a better look at how sawmills actually operate.

[rustyspons]

What a marvel. Thank you for the amazing footage.