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Jeff

Please Welcome Northern Michigan Firewood Products! Your BRUTE FORCE dealer! They sell firewood processors, log splitters, firewood bundlers, firewood bagging systems, dump trailers and more. Northern Michigan Firewood Products owner Ed Norman (Ed is a longtime member of the Forestry Forum. His member name is glassman_48).  Ed also owns Kalkaska Window & Glass Inc. since 1987 and both businesses are located at the Northeast corner of U.S. 131 and Inwood Circle Drive, 1.5 miles north of Kalkaska Michigan.

They are an authorized dealer serving Michigan and anywhere in the world for Brute Force Firewood Processors which is located in Dorchester Wisconsin. Brute force builds firewood processors, outdoor wood boilers, and recently started building log splitters and portable conveyors. In fact no matter where you are located, we will get you to a Brute Force product or connect you with a local dealer because Brute force products are the best in their class!

Ed has special deals for Forestry Forum members if you contact him via the forum!


www.michiganfirewoodproducts.com/

1-800-582-8469
Just call me the midget doctor.
Forestry Forum Founder and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.

Commercial circle sawmill sawyer in a past life for 25yrs.
Ezekiel 22:30

Hilltop366


Jeff

I want to stress, that you don't need to be from Michigan to work with Ed!  :)
Just call me the midget doctor.
Forestry Forum Founder and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.

Commercial circle sawmill sawyer in a past life for 25yrs.
Ezekiel 22:30

mad murdock

Thank you for your support of the Forestry Forum! 
Turbosawmill M6 (now M8) Warrior Ultra liteweight, Granberg Alaskan III, lots of saws-gas powered and human powered :D

Magicman

Welcome Northern Michigan Firewood Products as the Forestry Forum's newest Sponsor.   8)
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Weekend_Sawyer

Welcome and thank you for sponsoring the forum!!!   8)
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stanwelch

Thanks for supporting the Forum Ed.  8)
You are really expanding your business offerings. I'll make a point to stop in and see you my next trip up north !
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Chuck White

Welcome to the Forestry Forum and thanks for your support!
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Ox

Thank you for sponsoring the best forum on the web!
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1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

glassman_48

Thank you all for your kind words.  Jeff has done such a great job setting this all up for me.  The website he built for this is amazing.  I will try to bring a machine down for the pig roast so everyone can see what a well built processor that brute force is. Or call and set up a demo time, I can make myself available on weekends too with a little notice. (I am married  ;D)  I hope in the future to be able to help the forestry forum and give back some, like ox said the forestry forum is like no other, it really is the best.  I have learned so much in here and everyone has always been so helpful.  Thanks again,,,,Ed Norman

coxy


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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Welcome Ed. And might I say a very nice logo sign you have.  smiley_thumbsup
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Peter Drouin

A&P saw Mill LLC.
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License NH softwood grader.

glassman_48

post,
I owe everything to Jeff about the whole website, my son Joe had the idea of the 2 guys with axes, but everything else was all Jeff.  I am not computer savvy at all, so this whole thing is a dream come true.  I probably wont sleep for a week I am so excited about this 8)  Thanks again for this welcome.

r.man

Ed thanks for the sponsorship, nice looking site and nice looking processors, watched a couple of videos on the tube.
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thecfarm

Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

glassman_48

r.man,
Thanks for the kind words, I feel privileged to be able to sell these products, I think they are the best hydraulic chainsaw processors on the planet.  I have always wanted to stay close to the firewood industry, my only source of heat when I first got married was wood heat.  Some of my fondest memories were going out early Saturday mornings or sunday mornings and getting my wood in.  My kids tell me now how much that meant to them to see me working so hard to keep them warm.  Then they got to get involved with the stacking and loading the woodstove we had set up in the basement.  Thanks again, Ed

drobertson

only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

yukon cornelius

Thank you for the support! This site is full of great people, ran by great people, and supported by great people!
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fishpharmer

Built my own band mill with the help of Forestry Forum. 
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Bricklayer51

Ed thanks for the support good to see you back miss your posts.

glassman_48

Thanks again all, bricklayer, I purchased 2 pieces of commercial property in the last 2.5 years.  Been working like a dog getting everything the way I want it.  I was coming home exhausted every night to the point that my wife finally had to hog tie me and slow me down ;D  So things are getting back to normal now.  I feel like the rest of you about this forum, it really is a great one.   thank you,  Ed Norman

Bandmill Bandit

Welcome aboard ED.

Since I am a long ways west of you and in Canada I may not use the services you offer BUT you never know. With the internet and delivery to the drive way in todays world who knows? Could happen! I do like some of your products.
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fat olde elf

Many thanks for supporting the Forum.  I remember you at Pig Roast. Thanks for your kind words. Hope to see you in August.
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SwampDonkey

Welcome home Ed. Thanks for your support.  8)
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2020 Polaris Ranger 570 to forward firewood, Husqvarna 555 XT Pro, Stihl FS560 clearing saw and continuously thinning my ground, on the side. Grow them trees. (((o)))

Ox

I watched a video on Youtube on Brute Force processors.  I want one.  It seemed to operate effortlessly.  And they were splitting real world firewood logs, not the beautiful, straight grained saw logs you see in other videos.
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
1989 GMC 3500 4x4 diesel dump and plow truck, 1964 Oliver 1600 Industrial with Parsons loader and backhoe, 1986 Zetor 5211, Cat's Claw sharpener, single tooth setter, homemade Linn Lumber 1900 style mill, old tools

glassman_48

bandmill bandit,
If you come to the pig roast this year, we can build you a processor (with a pintle hitch for Canadian's) and you could take it home with you ;D  swamp donkey, I am really glad to be a sponsor in here, its a great forum, thank you
fat olde elf, I missed last pig roast, thought it was the end of august, GAB stopped by after the pig roast and you should of seen the look on my face when he told me I missed the pigroast.  I remember you too, a wealth of knowledge hope to hang with you all some more this pig roast. 
Ox, the owner of brute force has put his machines through grueling tests, he overbuilds his equipment so it holds up.  Anyone is welcome to get a hold of me and I would gladly explain more about these machines, they really are that good.  Thanks again to everyone, can't wait for the pig roast. 

gspren

   Does Brute Force build any splitters aimed toward a personal user doing 10-15 cord per year? Some of us OWB owners don't want/need the wood split too small.
Stihl 041, 044 & 261, Kubota 400 RTV, Kubota BX 2670, Ferris Zero turn

g_man

Thank you Ed. This forum means so much to so many so your support is appreciated.

glassman_48

gspren,
The owner of brute force built their first splitters recently, I will ask him if he can build one with a longer  splitting area.  We are always building the firewood processors longer that way for OWB owners, we usually build 36" long.  I will get back to you, thank you for your interest.  What length splitter opening would work best for you?  I am waiting for pictures of the log splitters so they can be put in the website.

gspren

  I don't really need longer, even though my OWB will take 44" I usually cut 18-20" and load 2 rows, I just don't split things as small as most indoor burners use. I'm OK with a single wedge but a removable 4 way would be nice also. A horizontal with a lifter would be best for old bones to operate and light enough to tow behind a UTV.
Stihl 041, 044 & 261, Kubota 400 RTV, Kubota BX 2670, Ferris Zero turn

Darrel

1992 LT40HD

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Every man's proble can be solved with a chansaw and high explosives. And a gun. And maybe a screwdriver. A cordless drill wouldn't hurt either.

I think a truck full of tools will do...

glassman_48

Darrel, and George,
Thanks for the welcome, The website is being added to as we get more pictures of our newer products.  Gspren, still waiting for pictures of the log splitter and pricing too.  I am going to hopefully get Jeff to take a video and some still pictures so we can add them to the website too.  I will keep you all informed as we add new stuff on the website.   Thanks again, Ed Norman

treetech

Thanks for supporting this great forum Ed.

glassman_48

gspren,
I am getting some info together on log splitters, we have 2 commercial models, $6499.00 and $8499.00.  They have log lifts and adjustable 4 way wedges.  No homeowner models yet, they are well built.  The machines are in Wisconsin, and I will not be able to post any pictures in my website until I take pictures myself.  No brochures yet, if you have further interest, call me and I will try to get you some more basic info.

maple flats

Thanks for supporting our great forum. Maybe we can do business.
logging small time for years but just learning how,  2012 36 HP Mahindra tractor, 3point log arch, 8000# class excavator, lifts 2500# and sets logs on mill precisely where needed, Woodland Mills HM130Max , maple syrup a hobby that consumes my time. looking to learn blacksmithing.

glassman_48

Dave,
Thanks for contacting me our new contact area that Jeff set up works really well.  Hoping we can get a conveyor sold to you.  Thanks again, Ed

sandsawmill14

welcome and thanks for your support smiley_thumbsup
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Savannahdan

A thank you from Savannah, Georgia, to Northern Michigan Firewood Products.
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glassman_48

sandsawmill14, and Savannahdan,
Thanks for the welcome.  I will be at the pig roast this year too.  I am trying to find maple flats website.  Trying to remember how to get there.  I am not to good on a computer.  Thanks again, Ed

Hilltop366

To get to his website go to his post and click on the globe symbol under his name near the bottom left corner.

glassman_48

Hilltop,
Thanks, that was easy, going to be having some maple syrup soon!!  Still can't find shameless links, is it on the main forum page?  I feel so inadequate sometimes on a computer :( 

Ada Shaker

Quote from: Jeff on April 12, 2016, 11:56:13 AM
I want to stress, that you don't need to be from Michigan to work with Ed!  :)

:o Really  :o . Does that include international Ed.  ;D . Thanx for sponsoring and keeping a gr8 forum alive. 8)
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glassman_48

Ada Shaker,
Let me know where and I will look into this.  Might have to make purchaser responsible for the shipping,  from Wisconsin if its a really tough location to ship to. There might be tax issues, currency exchange etc.   You can also call my glass shop, the number is on my profile.   Thanks for the welcome, and yes it is such a great forum. 

Hilltop366

Quote from: glassman_48 on May 04, 2016, 09:59:55 PM
Hilltop,
Thanks, that was easy, going to be having some maple syrup soon!!  Still can't find shameless links, is it on the main forum page?  I feel so inadequate sometimes on a computer :(

Your welcome, I'm not sure where the shameless links are either.

Jeff

Just call me the midget doctor.
Forestry Forum Founder and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.

Commercial circle sawmill sawyer in a past life for 25yrs.
Ezekiel 22:30

glassman_48

Jeff,
Found the shameless links, told you I am "below par" on a computer, but learning as I go.  Thank You

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