Value of good help

[Dan R]

I usually saw by myself and enjoy it that way. Its my time to work at my pace and think things through. Today being the weekend and cutting more cedar for my Daughter and SIL I had him and my youngest Daughter which the wood is for her older Sister helping. It was a pleasure to have them help. I can understand why the mobile sawyers like good help. My productivity was greatly increased.

[Magicman]

My greatest joy sawing is when I have had my Son or Grandsons helping.  During the Covid mess, Grandson Luke helped me for an entire year. 


And I have not been the same since.

[Percy]

Back in 97, I bought my first mill(LT40) and would drag my teenaged son Warren along many times for help and entertainment(he is really funny). Fast forward 27 years and Warren has a thriving sawmill business with 5 employees with two sawmills and contracts with logging road construction companies and a buyer of high end Yellow cedar beams. For whatever reason you/we bring  offspring/family to do a days milling, it is alway fun and can leave a positive impression on the young ones....

[Magicman]

Luke's work ethic is beyond compare.

He is now operating a plow, trencher, excavator, shovel, and whatever else is needed in his Dad's Fiber Optic Construction Co.

Of course I tell them that "dirt ain't sawdust". 

[Dan R]

Lynn
Is that also called directional drilling ? 
Nice looking equipment 
Dan. 

[Dan R]

Also just noticed the foot wear. Hmmmm?
Must have been just a photo Op. 

[Magicman]

Yes, I also noticed the footwear.  Both pictures were taken when the machines arrived, not during a work day.  The log picture of Luke was taken his first day on the job. 





After that he always had boots on.

[Magicman]

Is that also called directional drilling ? 

Yes, directional or horizontal boring. 

[Don P]

We've hired a few hoods, the main thing was watching what was viewed and making sure deterrence was understood.

[Dan R]

Good help
I don't know how to Edit

[thecfarm]

Lower right of your post should be a more button. This will bring up the smileys.
QUICK EDIT will bring up just the text.
Then SAVE, lower right when done.

[Dan R]

Thanks. Edited 

[thecfarm]

I have a friend that is a true friend. He comes to visit and no matter what I am doing for work, he there's with a pair of gloves helping.
He does not stand there and ask, Do you need some help?
With him, he is at my side helping. 
Did have to tell him what to do with the sawmill, but he caught on fast.

[Old Greenhorn]

Ray, does your friend have a sister?

[Ianab]

This is why mill manufacturers don't like publishing production figures, or say "up to.." 
Most small mills can be operated OK by a single person, just not at their full potential. If you are removing a board or getting a new log ready, the mill isn't cutting. Saw is only in the wood 50% of the time? (at most).

A couple of helpers, And / Or some machinery and the mill is cutting 90% of the time. I often saw alone, but to really get things moving I need a couple of good helpers, good logs, and some machinery. 

[thecfarm]

Yes he does have a sister.