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[Amax]

Hi everyone,

I've been trolling the forum for a number of weeks now and felt it was time to finally join and participate. 8)

I'm a total rookie in the milling business, in fact I'm still in the planning stages.  Enjoyed very much reading the forum archives and in particular have found Pnyberg's posts extremely informative and motivational to a newbie... Finding this forum is like striking gold for a rookie or anyone contemplating sawing or just wanting to learn more about the industry.

I have read so many informative (and often funny) posts from so many different people... but I must say kudos to MM, Bibbyman (love the historic photos post by the way), Kansas, Swampdonkey, Paul C, Jeff and Chuck W.  Your collective knowledge, willingness to share and sense of community is what finally led me to sign up and say hi.

A bit about me... While I don't think I'm having a mid life crisis, hitting 50 this year, means you tend to realize you probably reached the top of the hill and well maybe, just maybe it's time to have a bit of fun... and so I thought fun might come in the shape of a WM Bandsaw and a small operation processing a number of different hardwood products and see how the ride down the hill turns out... heck it might just be fun to go mobile after reading some of the stories on this forum even though that was not my first thought.

I consider myself extremely fortunate that I am able to approach a new chapter in my life without the need of a major income (at least for a while).  Having an opportunity to explore what you want to do rather than what you have to do is frankly a blessing.  I'm under no illusions I am "starting again" and finding this forum has underlined that I have an awful lot to learn about sawing, milling and forestry in general.

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As a business owner with a background in production engineering, a while in the space industry and having spent longer in manufacturing than I care to own up to I'm hoping what experience I lack in this industry I can make up for with hard work, a willingness to learn and my experience in business. 

I look forward to many more hours sifting through the immense amount of information on this sight and interacting once and a while.

Cheers
Al

[Dan_Shade]

welcome to the forum!

[tyb525]

Welcome to the FF, sounds like you're just our type

[eastberkshirecustoms]

Yup he's got the bug!
Welcome Al, from one to another.

[ronwood]

Welcome to the Forum

Ron

[sandhills]

Welcome aboard Al, you definitely found the right spot to be if you want to learn about.......well, pretty much everything!

[jueston]

welcome to the forum!  8)

[Bill Gaiche]

Amax welcome. This is a great place to spend some time for just reading, looking at photos and learning something from everyone on here. bg

[customdave]

Heck ya!, welcome to this astonishing forum, there is a vast deep well of knowledge here, have fun & play safe...

    Dave

[Lud]

Sawdust in the blood........,  you're a lucky man.

[plowboyswr]

Welcome, grab your chair kick back and be ready to read a while  :P as you've allready learned there's a vast knowlage base to be seen here and if you don't find the answer in the search catergory post it someone will know it or have a suggestion.  ;D Have some fun!

[Ozarkian]

Hello, my name is Ozarkian.  I'm an addict.  I've been using since... Exactly January 16th 2012 at 9:02:13 pm, and have been hooked ever since.  My first time using was out of curiosity, but I can't stop.  The Forestry Forum is what I think about while I'm working, watching tv, and it even beckons me while im at the kitchen table from my phone.  If it wasn't so easily accessible I would be able to resist it... I think?  I don't want to resist.

Welcome AMAX 8) ;D, make yourself comfortable. You're gonna be here awhile! Once you "use" for the first time, your gonnna be a Forestry Forum addict to.


-Ozarkian

[Magicman]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Amax.  This is a very nice place to enjoy your "mid life crisis".   :D

[terrifictimbersllc]

Welcome Amax.    I rode my bike through Lunenberg  in 1978. You live in a nice place.

[Chuck White]

Hello Al, and welcome to the Forestry Forum!

This is a really great place to learn the business or hobby.

Feel free to just jump right in and fire away with any questions you might have and if you can give assistance, do that too.

[Raider Bill]

Welcome to the FF! Hard to find a better group of people.

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

and Welcome the The Forum  Al ;) ;D ;D 8) It dont take long to pick up the Sawing Skills it only takes time to refine them to your style and way you like to do things and become a Sawyer I think you will do well Mate  ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8)

As Bill and afew others said  ;)I dont think you could find a better group off people Mate    ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris

[Amax]

@everyone...

Thanks for the welcome.  I think at this point I'll have way more questions than answers to contribute... in an effort to try and minimize repeating past threads I will attempt to research as much in the archives as possible.

@Ozarkian... you are one funny dude :D

Al

[Amax]

Welcome Amax.    I rode my bike through Lunenberg  in 1978. You live in a nice place.

terrifictimbersllc yes it is a great place for sure... I'm actually located in Ottawa but have a holiday home there... I'm relocating out east next month for some fun and to enjoy the downhill leg in life...  8) ;D
Al

[Ga_Boy]

Welcome Amax.   If you are thinking about doing something and not sure how to go about it or want to konw what not to do.  This is the place to ask, knowledge is shared freely.

I hope you like Grits..

[mad murdock]

Welcome aboard Amax!  Sounds like you will fit right in   Just wait till you open up your first log, there will be no turning back  ;)  (I like grits too ;D)

[Misfit]

Hi Amax and welcome from a transplanted next-door neighbour (PEI).  8)

I've been following this forum for a couple of months now and it's amazing how much one can learn from reading the different posts. Everyone who replies to a question is genuinely helpful and it's been very rare to find even a hint of sarcasm or nastiness in anyone's reply.

I'm planning for my next adventure in the coming 12-24 months and this is a great place to find out a lot of what I'll need to know. The only thing missing will be hands-on experience with a mill!  ;D

I need to do what you did and put my plans out there in a post and see what comments and advice I get. From everything I've seen so far, it's sure to be encouraging and helpful.

[mad murdock]

The only thing missing will be hands-on experience with a mill!  ;D

Canuck, I am sure there are a lot of guys on here that will be willing to give you all the free "hands on" a guy could handle, if'n a guy was willing to work for it around their operation for a spell ;)

[Misfit]

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Canuck, I am sure there are a lot of guys on here that will be willing to give you all the free "hands on" a guy could handle, if'n a guy was willing to work for it around their operation for a spell ;)
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Thanks Murdock - I've actually thought about asking some of the sawyers within a few hours of where I live if I could give them a few days labor in return for any tips and tricks I could absorb. It might have to be on weekends though since I still work full-time. No stranger to hard work - growing up on a farm will do that to you!

[038magnum]

I think this is the best forum on the internet for anything about wood and sawmills. Thank you all for your posts! I am learning so much!