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#1
The Outdoor Board / Re: DAM BEAR!
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 09:00:28 AMQuote from: Southside on Today at 07:39:18 AMSomebody else said DAM(n)Bear!Quote from: SawyerTed on Today at 01:38:58 AMThese bears apparently have come out of Virginia as their population has increased.Yankee bears moving south eh?
#2
Sawmills and Milling / Thinking about the future....
Last post by yankeeredneck - Today at 08:54:22 AMBeen about a year since I posted on here. A lot has happened ----- tore a tenon off the bone on my right arm last year --- had surgery and lost some mobility in it -- not much just 5% but enough to know I'm not the same. Still having to rehab the arm some.
Wife - who runs the mill more than me -- had surgery and has about 3 more months to go on recovery ---- I'm seeing that as much as I feel young -- our bodies say different.
I am really debating getting a mini excavator for the wood lot now. We do not do as much "farm" work as we once did. I have people that cut my hay field and we are not doing as many animals as we once were doing. We currently have 34 hair sheep and 12 Angus ....but dropping that down to like 5 sheep and maybe a few Dexter.
I still have the 2 older tractors so its not like I wouldn't be without a tractor ( '63 MF 50 and 78 Ford 515 Utility). We are really using the mill more than ever we thought. So much so that a friend of mine that has a tree service almost got me to partner with him and do that full-time. Is it worth getting a mini excavator and slowly growing into that with the side hustle?
What is everyone's thoughts --- get the mini ex, get a backhoe, or a bigger tractor with a grapple to handle the wood lot.
And if it is the mini ex ---- 4 or 5 ton is what I have been looking at.
Wife - who runs the mill more than me -- had surgery and has about 3 more months to go on recovery ---- I'm seeing that as much as I feel young -- our bodies say different.
I am really debating getting a mini excavator for the wood lot now. We do not do as much "farm" work as we once did. I have people that cut my hay field and we are not doing as many animals as we once were doing. We currently have 34 hair sheep and 12 Angus ....but dropping that down to like 5 sheep and maybe a few Dexter.
I still have the 2 older tractors so its not like I wouldn't be without a tractor ( '63 MF 50 and 78 Ford 515 Utility). We are really using the mill more than ever we thought. So much so that a friend of mine that has a tree service almost got me to partner with him and do that full-time. Is it worth getting a mini excavator and slowly growing into that with the side hustle?
What is everyone's thoughts --- get the mini ex, get a backhoe, or a bigger tractor with a grapple to handle the wood lot.
And if it is the mini ex ---- 4 or 5 ton is what I have been looking at.
#3
General Board / Re: It's a Go! 2024 FF Pigroa...
Last post by Jeff - Today at 08:31:32 AMMaybe we'll only need a few pork chops and a half gallon of ice cream.
#4
The Outdoor Board / Re: DAM BEAR!
Last post by Southside - Today at 07:39:18 AMQuote from: SawyerTed on Today at 01:38:58 AMThese bears apparently have come out of Virginia as their population has increased.Yankee bears moving south eh?
#5
Sawmills and Milling / Re: The Opening Face
Last post by Magicman - Today at 07:26:39 AMI do very little planning before the log is on the sawmill bed. Sweep that was not obvious becomes very obvious as you turn the log and then you can examine the defects and make a decision how they can be best utilized or eliminated.
I will turn, level, and use my crayon to establish my targets as shown before I make that first face opening.
I will turn, level, and use my crayon to establish my targets as shown before I make that first face opening.
#6
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Amputated
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 07:02:05 AMgood luck to the transplant team!
#8
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by woodroe - Today at 06:52:20 AMStarting out at 60* this AM. No wood fire 2 days in a row .
70s daytime heading for 80 one day next week.
Getting the stove wood under cover daily.
70s daytime heading for 80 one day next week.
Getting the stove wood under cover daily.
#9
General Board / Re: Survivor
Last post by Cedarman - Today at 06:34:11 AM4 idols sitting in pockets on the jury. 4 jury members got it going round and round in their heads "Why didn't I use my idol". Million bucks floating away in the ocean breeze.
Much better season.
Much better season.
#10
Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: Just some woodshed pics
Last post by woodroe - Today at 06:30:43 AMBuilt this 6 x16 shed at the airbnb property i catetake at. Owner design on the siding part, good looking shed.
All hemlock. Under $1k for materials
All hemlock. Under $1k for materials
