Visit From Forum Member Stanwelch

WDH · February 06, 2015, 07:24:36 AM

I met @Stanwelch at the Pig Roast, and he told me that when he got down this way from Michigan, he would come by for a visit. True to his word, he came by yesterday. We looked at some hardwood timber, we looked at some pine timber.

I also got a little work out of him ;D. We planed about 250 BF of walnut and sawed a big red oak log that died from the drought two years ago, and then laid on the logyard for 6 months. The sapwood was rotten and punky, but the heartwood was solid.

Here is Stan in the planer room on the outfeed side pulling boards.

Stan has a LT15 too, so this mill was no stranger to him. Here he is standing on a small mountain of sawdust. We discussed sawdust, and Stan subscribes to the Jim-Rogers-5-Gallon-Bucket-Model.

We modified quartersawed the red oak, and there was enough 6/4 for a Farm Table. Farm Tables are very much in style.

The weather was sunny and mid-50's. All in all, a very nice day. Stan, I really enjoyed your visit, and I appreciate your help.

Ugly Tree · February 06, 2015, 07:34:10 AM

That oak looks great! What is your preferred saw dust disposal method? My mill looks alot like yours on the sawdust side.

WDH · February 06, 2015, 07:43:41 AM

Tractor with FEL bucket. About 5 or 6 scoops, and I am back to walking close to the ground. I make small piles between the rows in a pine plantation to let it break down naturally. Don't try to sell it as it almost always has some walnut sawdust in it.

stanwelch · February 06, 2015, 12:19:20 PM

Danny, I want to thank you very much for the great visit yesterday. You have a very impressive operation, homestead and woodlots. You showed me more oak species on your land than I ever imagined existed. Your pine plantation lots are a thing of beauty and a real way to show how to do it right

I'm also glad you let me get a sawdust fix. I've been having withdrawal symptoms -- too much cold and snow up north!!

The person that gets the oak table top lumber is in for a real treat. The grain and rays in those boards will really POP. Sweet. Can't wait to quarter saw some oak and sycamore when I get home this spring.

We had a perfect day. Thanks again my friend. See you this summer at the Pig Roast!!

Stan

Chuck White · February 06, 2015, 12:35:47 PM

A good visit is always a pleasure, especially with a Forestry Forum member!

Sounds like you both reaped benefits from it! 8) 8)

customsawyer · February 06, 2015, 01:00:26 PM

Sounds like a great time. Hate I missed it.

Sixacresand · February 06, 2015, 01:41:04 PM

Another need for sawyer hostel. :D Glad you all had Good time.

thecfarm · February 06, 2015, 06:48:09 PM

What did you guys have to eat?? ;D

WDH · February 06, 2015, 08:05:30 PM

:D :D

Just a turkey sandwich, chips, and cookies

. Pretty plebeian when it comes to food. I need to do better to feed my visitors :

.

4x4American · February 06, 2015, 08:24:32 PM

Man it looks nice down there!

Dave Shepard · February 06, 2015, 08:28:34 PM

Yeah, but you can't see the heat. I bet it was at least 50, maybe 60 down there. Wouldn't know what to do when it gets that warm. :D

4x4American · February 06, 2015, 08:54:55 PM

You're right, Dave, they must be baking! I was almost down to a T-Shirt today it got up to 20 degrees, I was hot! This mornin was subzero, dogs water bowl was froze right up! Didn't make it to the woodstove last night slept right through it.

Dave Shepard · February 06, 2015, 09:03:23 PM

I broke out in a sweat cutting slabwood this afternoon. It felt great outside in the sun. Got in the Jeep and it was 14° outside. :D

4x4American · February 06, 2015, 10:12:53 PM

I sweated enough to save miami today hiking a few miles up steep mtn terrain, walking through snow that was almost up to my knees

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 06, 2015, 10:31:13 PM

Quote from: WDH on February 06, 2015, 08:05:30 PM
:D :D
I need to do better to feed my visitors :.

digin_2

........you're doing just fine.

fat olde elf · February 09, 2015, 12:00:36 AM

Glad the Michigander got down to see you Danny, I also met him at the Pig Roast and we talked quite a while. Always glad to hear about Forum members visiting. Keep the faith.

Magicman · February 09, 2015, 08:52:01 AM

Congrats to both of you for what looked to be a very enjoyable visit.

WDH · January 31, 2020, 10:27:58 AM

Was right at 5 years later, but Stan ( @stanwelch ) came by to spend a day with me again. At least we are both still on the right side of the green grass. He has become a good friend. We edged and stickered some blue pine, sawed out and stickered some very nice stained ambrosia maple slabs, sold some maple and walnut to a customer, and planed some ERC.

Some of the 9/4 maple was stout. Having Stan here made it much more pleasant to sticker them.

Weather was nice, low 60's. I even saw a bead or two of sweat ;D. No glaciation here.

Jeff · January 31, 2020, 12:56:36 PM

Hope to be down there in April with Stan!

Magicman · January 31, 2020, 01:00:57 PM

Congratulations on the visit. Maybe we can see all of you in April. ;)

K-Guy · January 31, 2020, 01:11:42 PM

@WDH
He has to be a nice guy when his name s Stan!!! ;D
But I might be biased!!! :D

I look forward to seeing both of you at the sawing project and everyone else of course.