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Machinebuilder, rockman, JD Guy, ladylake, GAB, HaydenS, tjtom, customsawyer, JJ, Magicman, Mooseherder, Peter Drouin, drlewis, doc henderson, aigheadish, MammalProf, GRANITEstateMP, chep
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#1
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Did something dumb today.
Last post by JD Guy - Today at 02:26:40 PMQuote from: Peter Drouin on Today at 07:36:40 AMToo bad about the foot, I hope it gets better soon.I'm a big fan of the JD loader setup too and most implement manufacturers will supply their equipment with the JD configuration. Hook up is easily done from the seat with exception of hydraulic hoses and just put in two snap pins and done!
I like how JD is set up. Never lose an attachment
Now, that said my one son has bobcat equipment and if I wanted to use any of that (I don't) I would have to get the BC setup..
#2
General Board / Introduction
Last post by tjtom - Today at 02:25:31 PMHello
New memeber been, been browsing the forum for a few weeks, have learned alot. I'm into skidders so I'll probably be talking about them in the logging section. Interesting to see all the other topics availble for discussion. I have a 50 acre wood lot I bought and built a house on. Its been interesting to say the least
Anyways, figured I'd introduce my self.
Have a great day.
New memeber been, been browsing the forum for a few weeks, have learned alot. I'm into skidders so I'll probably be talking about them in the logging section. Interesting to see all the other topics availble for discussion. I have a 50 acre wood lot I bought and built a house on. Its been interesting to say the least
Anyways, figured I'd introduce my self.
Have a great day.
#3
General Board / Re: The weather 2025
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 01:55:31 PMno rain, but warm and humid. I am soaking wet anyway.
#4
General Board / Re: The weather 2025
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 01:44:11 PM62° this morning early and 73° this afternoon a few sprinkles, but the woods at work was dry all day.
#5
Forestry and Logging / Re: My new client and Quarry u...
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 01:28:19 PMNow your water tank is a focal point. all the landscape folks will be jealous. 
#6
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Best log yield?
Last post by Magicman - Today at 01:04:35 PMI also read comments that say; "well that's why they call it rough sawn".
I don't produce planed lumber, but I detest seeing blade tooth marks. I occasionally get blades back from Resharp that shows blade marks because of my "sins" before I sent it to Resharp, even though I never send nail strike blades. I have been known to pull those blades and drop them in the reject pile even though I just paid for having them resharpened.
I don't produce planed lumber, but I detest seeing blade tooth marks. I occasionally get blades back from Resharp that shows blade marks because of my "sins" before I sent it to Resharp, even though I never send nail strike blades. I have been known to pull those blades and drop them in the reject pile even though I just paid for having them resharpened.
#7
Forestry and Logging / Re: My new client and Quarry u...
Last post by Magicman - Today at 12:49:51 PMI wouldn't mind seeing one when the vegetation completely covers the area above the wall. 
#8
Chainsaws / Re: Sawing a saw out
Last post by Stephen1 - Today at 11:28:23 AMNo Doc we are always right if they don't hear what we said.
#9
Travel Guide / Re: Grand Canyon North Fire
Last post by Raider Bill - Today at 11:14:06 AMWe were there last September.
Sad, beautiful place.
Sad, beautiful place.
#10
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Best log yield?
Last post by YellowHammer - Today at 10:36:19 AMMeet scale and beat grade. Or beat grade and then learn how to meet scale. Either way.
Sawing is a skilled trade that takes experience, thought, and technique. It won't come over night but keep trying and learning. That's half the fun!
However, do not fall into the trap and become one of the "Low Graders" who I get comments from on my videos routinely, and I get complaints from their customers who swear them off and become my customers. These sawmiller's (and I use that term loosely) comments usually can be summarized as "Why should I waste time and learn to produce good wood when I get "road kill" logs, saw them up any way I can to get as yield as I can, and the idiots still buy the wood, so why should I care?" Or one of my favorite excuses that a local sawmiller uses to to explain his garbage wood to his customers "The wood's gonna do what the wood's gonna do, and no, I don't do refunds." His customers usually come in here pretty mad and fired up. I just tell them "Welcome to Hobby Hardwood, we care about our wood and our customers."
Even if you are a hobbiest, strive to be the best you can, especially when learning the ropes. One thing you'll notice in all these comments, from all these sawmillers who have responded, even though we all have different strategies and different markets, is that all of us do the best we can, and produce what we are proud of while making our business or hobby successful.
Sawing is a skilled trade that takes experience, thought, and technique. It won't come over night but keep trying and learning. That's half the fun!
However, do not fall into the trap and become one of the "Low Graders" who I get comments from on my videos routinely, and I get complaints from their customers who swear them off and become my customers. These sawmiller's (and I use that term loosely) comments usually can be summarized as "Why should I waste time and learn to produce good wood when I get "road kill" logs, saw them up any way I can to get as yield as I can, and the idiots still buy the wood, so why should I care?" Or one of my favorite excuses that a local sawmiller uses to to explain his garbage wood to his customers "The wood's gonna do what the wood's gonna do, and no, I don't do refunds." His customers usually come in here pretty mad and fired up. I just tell them "Welcome to Hobby Hardwood, we care about our wood and our customers."
Even if you are a hobbiest, strive to be the best you can, especially when learning the ropes. One thing you'll notice in all these comments, from all these sawmillers who have responded, even though we all have different strategies and different markets, is that all of us do the best we can, and produce what we are proud of while making our business or hobby successful.
