Poll: Sawmill involvement

[Ron Wenrich]

This poll was run a couple of years ago.  It will be interesting to see how things have changed.  Poll expires 11/27/06

[Sprucegum]

I voted so I could be the first to vote!  ;D

I've barely done enough to even call it a hobby but I aint done yet.

[pasbuild]

After four votes I find myself in the overwhelming majority

[Corley5]

Currently full time logging and firewood processing.

[leweee]

I 'am a part time sawyer ;D The rest of the time I'm felling trees, bucking logs, hauling logs, oganizing the log yard,cutting stickers, stacking lumber, loading trucks....ya part time sawyer.

[Fla._Deadheader]

Have a crew running my Peterson, and building a bandmill.

[Tom Sawyer]

Thinking about jumping in next year. 8)  I did cut full time for a WM owner for 2.5 years back in the late 90s.

[pineywoods]

Mine is a hobby operation which is threatening to turn into a full-time business. I'm trying to discourage that, I'm retired, don't want a full time job..

[thurlow]

Full time husband, brother, uncle, christian/church member and (I hope) friend.  Part time logger, sawmill operator, carpenter, electrician, plumber, engineer, mechanic, tractor/heavy equipment operator, retiree, welder, machinest, volunteer, cook, baker, fisherman, hunter, etc;  jack-of-all-trades;    MASTER OF ABSOLUTELY NONE! :

[woodbowl]

Full time custom sawing at the customers site since 1995.  Added homemade hydraulics to a 1988 manual WoodMizer LT40. I work alone most of the time, off bearing including.

After almost 12 years of it I am about whipped.  :-\  I work like a borowed mule and it is starting to catch up with me.  I love it, but it pulls all the goodie out of me before the weekend and I'm not good for much till the next week. Something has got to change, and soon.

[CHARLIE]

I was Tom's offbearer once for a can of generic peas. Had to carve my own spoon. :  Temp was 97° F and there wasn't any shade cause someone cut the trees down. Sweat was dripping from the bill of my cap, my wallet was sopping wet and my feet squished in my shoes when I walked.  Does that count? :-\

[woodbowl]

You DanG right that counts Charlie! That's what I'm talking about. It's exhausting, it's hot, it's hard work and it's fun. Sometimes a fellow can only stand so much fun.  :D

[OneWithWood]

I'm with Lewee except I would have to add that I do have another job 'cause I am a full-time bill payer  :D

[Burlkraft]

You DanG right that counts Charlie! That's what I'm talking about. It's exhausting, it's hot, it's hard work and it's fun. Sometimes a fellow can only stand so much fun.  :D

Maybe you guys just need to move North...It's snowing/raining right now and I gotta get some sawing done today :( :( :(  I'm gonna be squishin' but it ain't gonna be from sweat.. :D :D :D

I even broke out the Long Johns today......

[woodbowl]

I even broke out the Long Johns today......

Hmmm ......... I had on short pants and a tee shirt.  :

[Burlkraft]

Do ya think that's funny Olen... ???  ???  ???  ;D  ;D

[beenthere]

Burlkraft did too.............over da longjohns.. ;D ;D ;D

[Burlkraft]

BT,

Obviously you aren't going to show up for work today.... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[treecyclers]

Gang, it's very intersting that this popped up and I found it today!
Why you ask?
Because, after working for Uncle Sam for the past 4 years, and working for "The Man" for the past 19 years, today is the day that I give my two weeks notice, and jump into the lumber and milling business FULL TIME!
It's spooky and exhilarating at the same time, and it's been a long time in coming.
So, on the weekend following Thanksgiving, I will be "Gainfully Unemployed", and completely SELF EMPLOYED!
WOOHOO!!!
Superdave

[woodbowl]

Do ya think that's funny Olen... ???  ???  ???  ;D  ;D

Naw ...... It ain't funny! It ain't funny one bit, in fact it's quite a sad situation.  ;D  ;D

[beenthere]

Work : ???

When the sun shines, slight breeze, 50-60° ....... I'll be there....... just like the other day.....





Did ja get my email ??  Don't get stuck in the mud......I'm slippin an sliddin here gettin firewood moved....wish it was frozen this morning as it would be much better.  Even snow would be cleaner to move around in than this grease..

Good on ya treecyclers. Now the fun begins.

[Burlkraft]

I'll be seein' ya next spring then...huh.. ???  ???  ???

Actually it's not that bad out...a little muddy...but good workin' temp ;)  ;)  ;)

[thecfarm]

Good luck treecyclers.We are all sending you best wishes.  8)   8)

[JimBuis]

The closest I come to sawmilling is running Tokyo chainsawmill for my Industrial Arts classes.  I would like to sawmill fulltime one day, perhaps next summer when we return to the U.S.

Jim

[Bibbyman]

Mary and I are involved full time...  If you don't include all the long-winded customers and the occasional nap...