Im feeling better now!!!

[lyle niemi]

I should be able to start making lumber this week!!!! 8) Before I do I have a lot of snow plowing to do. Being down with a bad back is no fun and is hard on the bank account...lol Im sure glad the wife has a job to help out :new_year:

[Dave Shepard]

What's on the menu, more of those big planks? They really suck when you have to pick both ends at the same time. :D

[lyle niemi]

What's on the menu, more of those big planks? They really suck when you have to pick both ends at the same time. :D

Yep, more planks to do, 300 3x10x10s

[Dave Shepard]

What's that, about 19 tons?

[lyle niemi]

What's that, about 19 tons?

not sure what the weight would be??? they are being made from spruce logs

[Dave Shepard]

15 tons?  :D Spruce won't be as bad. I thought you were cutting them out of that black poplar at one point.

[lyle niemi]

15 tons?  :D Spruce won't be as bad. I thought you were cutting them out of that black poplar at one point.

those black poplar planks were 110lbs a piece, heavy stuff

[dgdrls]

Good news!!  now remember not to over do it!!

be well.

DGDrls

[Meadows Miller]

G'day

Great to hear Lyle  ;D 8) take it easy though I stuffed my shoulder up the other month but all good mate  :D

Chris

[customdave]

Glad to see your doing better Lyle, but take it easy!!                                                                       Dave

[Kasba]

I know how you feel. I bought my mill in May and wrecked my back in August. I have had 3 xrays, lots of physio, 1 ct scan and I still have not got any diagnosis on what is wrong with my back. The worst thing is I can only do a bit of milling and since I wrecked my back there has been 2 other people that have bought mills near by me, one of them asked me over the phone to quote a job  and he is now charging out his new mill business at over half the rate I charge. I don't understand why someone would want to undercut another so they can get the work when everyone could be getting a descent dollar. On the other hand it is good to see you are back on the mill and look forward to more posts.

[bandmiller2]

Lyle with age comes wisdom (not always), work smart like an old man, think before you grab something. You will be able to do everything you used to, but at a slower pace. Your a clever lad Lyle,when you do something that strains your back stop and devise a different way. If we're smart we can do the long haul. Frank C.