Raynold and Jeffrey started working together in the early 90's, when Jeffrey returned home from duty in the Marine Corp. At that time, two cable skidders and an old fellerbuncher were used to harvest full-tree beech for chipwood in the Ashland area. Since that time, the company has evolved into a six man full tree operation, with most of the equipment being used, under four years old. Ray upgrades his equipment on a regular basis to help reduce downtime. This is especially important, when the nearest dealer is hours away from where you are working.

Ray is on the job daily to make sure that everything operates smoothly. Harvest blocks are all walked with pertinent information (waterways, terrain, species, etc.) relayed to the fellerbuncher operator. The company currently uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to help the fellerbuncher operator; this also helps to pass the information to the two grapple operators in the form of printed maps. Trails and bunches are easliy recognized on these maps. This in turn makes the grapples more efficient at providing wood for the stroke delimber. Ray was quick to learn that continuous improvement is needed for survival.

Chopper One, Inc., a Master Logger company, is well known for the pride they take in assuring themselves that landowner's objectives are met. They also strive on making sure that all of their operators are working in a safe environment. For these achievements, they have received numerous awards from Fraser Paper, Inc. for their excellence in protecting the environment. Three of their employees have also been CLP mechanical Logger of the Year. Their most recent award was the Maine Forest Products Council Logger of the Year Award.

Raynold and Jeffrey have been in the CLP program since 1995.

The photo below shows Ray & Jeff in front of their logging truck.