Hello from Maine

PostandDream · August 31, 2013, 09:25:22 PM

Hello All,

Just registered, but have been lurking for a couple of years. I found the site looking for a few quick answers about sawmills and soon learned I have dozens more questions I need answered and much learning to do! For now I'll hold the questions and just say hello, and thanks for the info so far!

Jeff

Magicman · August 31, 2013, 09:29:01 PM

Hello Jeff and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

nk14zp · August 31, 2013, 09:30:54 PM

Welcome fellow Mainer.

dgdrls · August 31, 2013, 09:44:47 PM

P&D,

welcome aboard, best darn place on the web!!

DGDrls

drobertson · August 31, 2013, 09:47:45 PM

Howdy PD, start sawing and keep your notes! david

dgdrls · August 31, 2013, 09:51:34 PM

Should have asked earlier
band or circle tickle your fancy??

DGDrls

Skoalbandit78 · August 31, 2013, 09:58:15 PM

Welcome Jeff, there is a huge wealth of knowledge on here. But I am one of those who is dirt poor in the knowledge department, but I am working hard to to learn though.

PostandDream · August 31, 2013, 10:38:14 PM

I'm going for a band saw. Most likely a Wood Mizer as they have a dealer fairly local and a reputation I like. My family is looking to build a new home on our land and the possibility of doing some of the building is pretty good. My wife want's lots of beams in the house.... and board and batten siding. Along with a couple of out building, chicken coop, and some day a small barn, I was thinking a sawmill (LT15?) may be a good investment. But as with everything else in my life, sometimes theory and practicality are not the same

drobertson · August 31, 2013, 11:16:05 PM

theory and practice could not be farther apart! hope your search and choice work out, david

WmFritz · August 31, 2013, 11:19:52 PM

Hi Jeff. I agree... you won't be sorry about your investment and will find all the hard work satisfying.

scully · August 31, 2013, 11:30:58 PM

Welcome ! So ..you from the "County" or just one of them southerners?

Chuck White · August 31, 2013, 11:59:32 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Jeff !

Andy White · September 01, 2013, 06:23:33 AM

Jeff
Welcome to the forum, You can get your questions answered here. The idea of your own sawmill is the next
logical step in your building process! The LT15 will do everything you would need for supplying your building materials. Have fun, and be careful . Andy

bandmiller2 · September 01, 2013, 07:20:28 AM

Welcome Jeff,what part of Maine are you from.?Do you have any log handling equipment.?We have a lot of members from Maine surely some close enough to help a little. Frank C.

thecfarm · September 01, 2013, 07:49:32 AM

PostandDream,welcome to the forum. If WM,Ross,is local to ya,you can't be too far from me. Check out the codes before building. Some towns and banks won't let you use lumber that is that grade-inspected. :

Must have land too? bandmiller is right about the support equipment.

Gasawyer · September 01, 2013, 11:44:31 AM

Welcome to the forum Jeff.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:28:02 PM

Quote from: scully on August 31, 2013, 11:30:58 PM
Welcome ! So ..you from the "County" or just one of them southerners?

We'll be building about 20 minutes west of Bangor on my wifes families land. But I'm originally from the Western Mountain area.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:31:26 PM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on September 01, 2013, 07:20:28 AM
Welcome Jeff,what part of Maine are you from.?Do you have any log handling equipment.?We have a lot of members from Maine surely some close enough to help a little. Frank C.

We have a 25 hp tractor, but no bucket on it. Not really sure what we'll do yet for moving logs.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:33:53 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on September 01, 2013, 07:49:32 AM
PostandDream,welcome to the forum. If WM,Ross,is local to ya,you can't be too far from me. Check out the codes before building. Some towns and banks won't let you use lumber that is that grade-inspected. : Must have land too? bandmiller is right about the support equipment.

I'm about and hour from Chesterville. I went to the open house this summer . And we camp in Weld every summer, so we drive pretty close to those Wood Mizers ! I made just swing in there some time and leave the camper and bring home a mill.... I'm not to worried about codes, but will check them. I'm just looking for lumber for some decorative beams and outside sheathing. Other than that I'd use the lumber for out buildings.

Magicman · September 01, 2013, 03:54:15 PM

Quote from: PostandDream on September 01, 2013, 03:31:26 PMWe have a 25 hp tractor, but no bucket on it. Not really sure what we'll do yet for moving logs.

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slider · September 01, 2013, 04:19:51 PM

Welcome Jeff what took you so long.I started with a lift boom on a bigger tractor but a log arch would be nice on a smaller tractor.

Bill Gaiche · September 01, 2013, 05:08:54 PM

Welcome aboard. Dreams do come true and you can make it happen. bg

customsawyer · September 01, 2013, 07:20:51 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Dewey · September 01, 2013, 08:49:00 PM

Hey Jeff Good to see another Mainah on here I have been sawing for 18 years I would be happy to talk "shop "with you. Also I have a set of forks you maybe able to use if your interested send me a P.M

GDinMaine · September 02, 2013, 09:18:36 AM

Welcome to the forum, Jeff. I live 20 minutes East of Bangor, so we are very close. Sounds like a lot of fun and stories are in the future for your family. I'm in the middle of a sawing job where a family is building and I'm sawing sheathing and flooring for their new home. I think it's a great way to use the trees from ones' own land.