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buckhunter · June 05, 2014, 09:34:23 AM

Been following site for a month or so, after alot of research and videos my son and I purchased a Norwood MN26 yesterday. Should be delivered middle of next week. We are excited and will be needing tips.

Andy White · June 05, 2014, 10:20:03 AM

buckhunter,
Welcome to the forum. This is the place for learning and sharing everything (sawing). Where are you located? It will help others to give answers and suggestions. That Norwood is a really good mill. Several on here are using them every day. Someone will be along shortly to talk about Norwood Mills. Get the mill setup and enjoy the sawing. And ,we like pictures Andy

drobertson · June 05, 2014, 10:38:08 AM

howdy buckhunter, looking forward to seeing you and your action,

Dad2FourWI · June 05, 2014, 10:44:28 AM

buckhunter,

Welcome! This is a great place for learning and sharing - all the members are very patient with "newbie" questions (I speak from first-hand experience! :D )

Once that sawdust flies, it makes its way into your blood... I love to take wood destined for the fire and instead mill it and make something out of it!

-Dad2FourWI

buckhunter · June 05, 2014, 10:45:40 AM

Im from Seabrook NH. Ive seen some profiles on here from people in my area. The reason we bought a mill is last summer I had my brother in law sawed me out a bunch of lumber to re model my camp. I cannot believe how much money we saved and he made a little. The quality of lumber you get in big box stores does not even compare to what I had sawn. We have a couple people lined up to buy sawn lumber from us to frame a camp and a house. So we are going to make a go of it.

mad murdock · June 05, 2014, 10:59:04 AM

Welcome buckhunter! The bug has bit! Sounds like you will be off to a running start. One good thing about the Norwood, is by the time you have it up and going, you will know every part of that mill, If you need to call the millwright, it will be a local call ;)

SawyerBrown · June 05, 2014, 11:07:48 AM

Welcome 'hunter! Glad you joined

thecfarm · June 05, 2014, 11:36:15 AM

buckhunter,welcome to the forum. Got a Logrite peavey? They are a sponsor on the left. Made in New England too.
Norwood MN26? Motor size,any hyds? You have trees to cut?

Lonely Sawer · June 05, 2014, 01:32:26 PM

Buckhunter, welcome to FF. I know how you fell about getting your mill. At least this time of year you won't have to worry about snow storms. You may fell a little overwhelmed when your saw arives. Lots and lots of boxes. I can tell you once you find box #1 it will get better. Just take your time and follow the instructions and you will have a sawmill in no time. And "We like pictures!"(as the saying goes) Have fun. Brett

Chuck White · June 05, 2014, 01:36:14 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Buckhunter.

dboyt · June 05, 2014, 01:52:45 PM

Buckhunter, welcome to the forum, and to Norwood!

Quote from: Andy White on June 05, 2014, 10:20:03 AM
That Norwood is a really good mill. Several on here are using them every day. Someone will be along shortly to talk about Norwood Mills.

There are several Norwood owners on the forum. Good company, and they build a good mill. Lonely Sawyer has it right about assembling the mill. Which engine option did you get? Great that you've got cutting jobs already. Start out by cutting blocking and stickers out of junk logs, then cut for yourself, until you get the hang of it. Very simple machine & quick learning curve.

buckhunter · June 05, 2014, 02:24:14 PM

Just got a call from NewPenn trucking, our mill is already in Billerica Mass. It will be in our dooryard by 6 pm tomorrow. My youngest son is graduating HS and his party is Saturday at 1.How the hell am I suppose to concentrate on cooking a 15 lb ribeye on an open fire pit with a big halo over top of the crate of boxes sitting there.

Lonely Sawer · June 05, 2014, 03:05:19 PM

Congrats on the boy graduating. He will be a big help on the mill. If I didn't live so far away, I would help you on the
ribeye , um, I mean the saw. That sucks having to wait but you have all day Sunday to get going on it.

Magicman · June 05, 2014, 03:13:18 PM

Hello buckhunter, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum and Congrats on the new Norwood.

Updating your profile to show your location as well as the sawmill will help with questions.

Sixacresand · June 05, 2014, 08:54:00 PM

Welcome Buckhunter.

mart · June 05, 2014, 11:17:35 PM

Welcome buckhunter. It's a great forum with some really great folks. I've learned a lot here. Congrats on the new mill.

kczbest · June 06, 2014, 05:05:06 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, buckhunter!

Darrel · June 06, 2014, 05:11:23 PM

Welcome Buckhunter!

Bill Gaiche · June 06, 2014, 05:37:12 PM

Welcome aboard Buckhunter. bg

tcg · June 06, 2014, 08:03:45 PM

Welcome to the forum buckhunter.

Congratulation on your son's graduation & a new mill life is good!

buckhunter · June 07, 2014, 06:54:12 AM

Well fellas got mill at 1130 yesterday morning, she is half together (bed rails and carriage complete).Holy smokes there is a pile of pieces. Had my cousin stop by who is a logger he gona to drop me off some logs tomorrow. Thing with him will work out good, Ive helped him when he needed me during excavations of house lots so he had no problem with giving me logs. Ill get some pics up asap

thecfarm · June 07, 2014, 07:00:22 AM

Thanks for the update. You will like it!!

dgdrls · June 07, 2014, 07:19:10 AM

Welcome aboard Buckhunter, great group here on the FF.

Make sure you empty your pockets of sawdust before laundry time :D.

Best
DGDrls

buckhunter · June 07, 2014, 07:22:30 AM

I love sawdust, dgdrls. Ive been looking at different kinds of wood and that Cocobolo is some sharp looking.

buckhunter · June 09, 2014, 07:14:25 PM

Well fellas she is all together gona try to saw first log tomorrow after work

POSTON WIDEHEAD · June 09, 2014, 07:28:59 PM

Quote from: buckhunter on June 09, 2014, 07:14:25 PM
Well fellas she is all together gona try to saw first log tomorrow after work

That's pretty cool......you'll have fun, so watch out.

Magicman · June 09, 2014, 10:12:00 PM

Congrats on getting-r-ready. Now remember that the blades are designed to saw wood, not side supports, log clamps and various other parts of your sawmill. ;D :D

WmFritz · June 09, 2014, 10:31:14 PM

Quote from: Magicman on June 09, 2014, 10:12:00 PM
Congrats on getting-r-ready. Now remember that the blades are designed to saw wood, not side supports, log clamps and various other parts of your sawmill. ;D :D

Naw... them blades cut steel jes fine. I got a third the way thru a dog on my first log, fore I figured out what was going on. ;D

Don't forget your camera, buck! ;)

ET · June 09, 2014, 10:39:23 PM

One more Welcome Buckhunter! Its a requirement to post pics of ur bucks too! Just kidding, but with your name; you have to brag a little. Seems to me MM wife holds the record for the nicest buck Ive seen on FF.