Visiting Ladylake

[Tom the Sawyer]

Right in the middle of fall milling season we get an invitation to a wedding that was 500 miles away and the events covered 3 days...  smiley_annoyed01 grrrr.  But being that far away from home meant we were less than 100 miles from Ladylake's place in Grey Eagle, MN.  As a fellow B-20 owner with much more experience than I have, I consider Steve, and others like him, a real resource and a strength of this forum.   

I contacted Steve and found that the only date that would work was also a day he was scheduled to be milling at home rather than his frequent road trips.  To top it off, he would be milling logs that aren't that common in my area - flame box elder.  I only got to spend two hours with him but learned a couple of things and saw his modifications close up.  Oh yeah, it did happen cuz I got a few pics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvNu--CC8E&feature=em-upload_owner

[giant splinter]

Looks like you had a nice visit and got some great video, thanks for sharing Tom. Steve's B-20 made short work of flame box elder and produced some fine boards.

[Roxie]

It's always fun to watch a master at his craft!  Very nice presentation with the pictures.  Thank you! 

[grweldon]

Thanks for the video Tom!

[Axe Handle Hound]

Thanks for posting that video Tom.  I'm impressed with your video editing skills.  Looks like Steve has a nice setup over there.

[ND rancher]

Great job Tom! Nice to see Steve in action, hopefully I get to do the same some day.   Keith

[drobertson]

Nice job Tom, and it is pretty cool to see different wood types.    david

[Chuck White]

It's always nice to meet another Forestry Forum member.

I might add that I spent a couple of hours last night with Forum member "petefrombearswamp", at their camp in DeGrasse, NY.

Always have a good visit.

[Peter Drouin]

is that you with the W hat, tom

[Tom the Sawyer]

Peter,

No, the white hat was the client.  Steve has milled for him several times and they work pretty well together.  I had my gloves with me and pulled a few boards but was behind the camera for all the images. 

[WDH]

Nice going, Steve!

[thecfarm]

So busy filming,no time to eat.  :D

[WmFritz]

Very nice, Tom. Thanks for taking the time.

[sawguy21]

I enjoyed that. Not familiar with box elder  that is some beautiful color.

[Sixacresand]

Thanks for the video. Love to watch milling operations.

[xlogger]

Steve is a movie star now 8). Great work there Tom.

[ladylake]

 I can saw logs, not very good at pics or vids, thanks Tom.   Steve

[customsawyer]

Nice video, thanks for sharing.

[redbeard]

Nice set up Steve! Thanks for sharing the video Tom