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General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 04:45:43 AM42F this morning, looks like a decent day on tap. 
#2
Sawmills and Milling / Fuel use
Last post by ladylake - Today at 04:36:56 AMMy little Isuzu is doing real good, I sawed 14 1/2 hours on 1 tank sawing pine with good off bearers so sawing steady. A new record for me,. I've made it 13 hours a couple of times. Steve
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General Board / Re: A heartfelt thanks to a Fo...
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 04:22:31 AMGood work, kindness and problem remedied. 
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The Outdoor Board / Re: BIRDS
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 03:55:28 AMA couple days ago there were 3 Toms with some hens in a far off field. Probably 1/2 a mile out from the house toward Maine. Looked like bigger animals at first until the binoculars revealed that some were close together to make them look like big critters, like bears. 
Did see a bear yesterday on a powerline corridor. Never ventured to the back of the woodlot near that bear den, might be cubs around there. I don't feel energetic to run from momma. I've never seen a bear den on the woodlot before and I walk all over the place, something you can't really miss. Technically it's on my cousin's lot by 5 feet. And in blowdown.
Did see a bear yesterday on a powerline corridor. Never ventured to the back of the woodlot near that bear den, might be cubs around there. I don't feel energetic to run from momma. I've never seen a bear den on the woodlot before and I walk all over the place, something you can't really miss. Technically it's on my cousin's lot by 5 feet.
And in blowdown. #5
Sawmills and Milling / Re: First cuts
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 01:41:10 AMI was recently in Sedona Arizona where they say there are electromagnetic and gravitational vortexes due to the high iron oxide levels jn the geology there.
It has occurred to me that somehow a similar set of vortexes occur around a sawmill. Somehow a sawmill is a manifestation of the many variations of Murphy's Law and a concentration of Gremlins and Glitches.
Murphy is especially potent when it comes to new blades, audiences and shortages of time.
The bigger the audience the more likely it is you will hit a back stop.
The newer the blade, the more likely it is to you will hit a back stop, clamp or log turner.
Combine a large audience with a new blade and you are doomed. Don't mention having a deadline coming up, plus a large audience and a new blade.
It has occurred to me that somehow a similar set of vortexes occur around a sawmill. Somehow a sawmill is a manifestation of the many variations of Murphy's Law and a concentration of Gremlins and Glitches.
Murphy is especially potent when it comes to new blades, audiences and shortages of time.
The bigger the audience the more likely it is you will hit a back stop.
The newer the blade, the more likely it is to you will hit a back stop, clamp or log turner.
Combine a large audience with a new blade and you are doomed. Don't mention having a deadline coming up, plus a large audience and a new blade.
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General Board / Re: Remember when ....
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 01:25:20 AMIn 1972 gas was $0.38 a gallon. I had an old metal turpentine can I would carry on my bike to get gas. Fifty cents would get a gallon of gas and 3 pieces of Double Bubble bubble gum. I usually made the trip twice a week.
A gallon of gas would fill the lawn mower tank a couple of times which would be enough to earn $3 or $4 mowing yards. Or a gallon of gas would power the Banshee mini bike for a week.
We could ride mini bikes on the road to the trails "in the woods." The police didn't really care as long as we were going between our houses and the trails.
I also remember when pedal bikes had banana seats and sissy bars. I could ride a wheelie as far as the road or cars would permit. I never could ride a unicycle, go figure. Now I'm disturbed if I have to stand on the pedals of my fat tire beach cruiser to climb a hill.
A gallon of gas would fill the lawn mower tank a couple of times which would be enough to earn $3 or $4 mowing yards. Or a gallon of gas would power the Banshee mini bike for a week.
We could ride mini bikes on the road to the trails "in the woods." The police didn't really care as long as we were going between our houses and the trails.
I also remember when pedal bikes had banana seats and sissy bars. I could ride a wheelie as far as the road or cars would permit. I never could ride a unicycle, go figure. Now I'm disturbed if I have to stand on the pedals of my fat tire beach cruiser to climb a hill.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: First cuts
Last post by barbender - Today at 12:32:50 AM Cutting into your side supports is like getting the first dent in a new truck- you might just as well get it over with, so it's not hanging over your head😁
NYS, from what I've seen on FB sawing pages, many people have gotten mills and expect the process (from what I can tell, anyways) to be like driving a car, or operating a lawn mower. I've came to see it as more of a troubleshooting and problem solving excercise as much as anything. There's always something trying to keep nice, uniform, quality lumber from coming off the mill. Then, when you get the day's issues figured out and things start humming along, you'll saw into your backstop😂
NYS, from what I've seen on FB sawing pages, many people have gotten mills and expect the process (from what I can tell, anyways) to be like driving a car, or operating a lawn mower. I've came to see it as more of a troubleshooting and problem solving excercise as much as anything. There's always something trying to keep nice, uniform, quality lumber from coming off the mill. Then, when you get the day's issues figured out and things start humming along, you'll saw into your backstop😂
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Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: For the guys selling bundl...
Last post by barbender - Today at 12:23:43 AM Yeah you just never know🤷 I hate trying to do the sales thing. It's just not my gift. Thankfully, I've been doing this long enough now that I get most of my business word of mouth, or people see my labels on bundles other places.
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Forestry and Logging / Re: couple pics... post what y...
Last post by barbender - Today at 12:16:26 AM Now Southside, I knew you would be on hand to share a semi joke, but the speed of your response surprised even me😂😂
PJS, just looking at the picture of your forwarder loads in a previous post, I'd say if you need to sort the wood, like pulp and logs, it's way easier to sort them as you load and keep them seperate, than have to pick them apart on the landing. Standard practice is to load pulp/small diameter on the way in, and then load the bigger product on the way out. Always load the bigger stuff on top, because it won't fall in between the small diameter stuff on the bottom.
If I need to mix things on a load that aren't easy to seperate, I'll grab a couple saplings and throw them crosswise the load, and then load the other wood.
Oh yeah, if there is a truck loading behind you, assume they are closer than you think they are. Loaded forwarders have a very large blind spot😁
PJS, just looking at the picture of your forwarder loads in a previous post, I'd say if you need to sort the wood, like pulp and logs, it's way easier to sort them as you load and keep them seperate, than have to pick them apart on the landing. Standard practice is to load pulp/small diameter on the way in, and then load the bigger product on the way out. Always load the bigger stuff on top, because it won't fall in between the small diameter stuff on the bottom.
If I need to mix things on a load that aren't easy to seperate, I'll grab a couple saplings and throw them crosswise the load, and then load the other wood.
Oh yeah, if there is a truck loading behind you, assume they are closer than you think they are. Loaded forwarders have a very large blind spot😁
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Forestry and Logging / Re: couple pics... post what y...
Last post by Southside - Today at 12:09:01 AMIncluding how to move semis two counties over backwards?
