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GeorgeK · November 18, 2012, 09:13:12 PM

Hi Fellow members,

I am new to the group. I have been a amateur wood worker (hobbyist) most of my life. I have a fairly complete wood shop at my house and have built some furniture and most of the house I live in. I have been interested in owning a saw mill for years. A friend of mine and I went to the Paul Bunyan show in Ohio recently and then the Wood-mizer open house. So last week I made the plunge and bought a2008 LT40 super hydraulic mill. We are now learning how to run it. My plan is to do local mobile milling for farmers etc. I would also like to build a solar Kiln in the near future and then grow the business from there. I am located in Jonesville KY and look forward to learning and knowing everyone in this group.

My other interests: I have been an airline pilot for the last 27 years. Company recently closed. I still love to fly personal airplanes for both travel and sport aerobatics.

Sincerely, George Kalbfleisch

POSTON WIDEHEAD · November 18, 2012, 09:19:19 PM

Welcome George! You gave a lot of good info about yourself and your interest.
You'll love this place.......just don't drop sawdust on the floor. ;D

Congrats on your new mill. You'll love the Wood-Mizer.

Okrafarmer · November 18, 2012, 09:23:59 PM

Welcome, George! You just came home to your Forum.

VictorH · November 18, 2012, 09:27:12 PM

Welcome George!! Pull up a screen and enjoy!

beenthere · November 18, 2012, 09:33:21 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum George

Which planes were you flying aroung the world?

Peder McElroy · November 18, 2012, 09:35:39 PM

Welcome George from California and another LT40 HD owner

Red Clay Hound · November 18, 2012, 09:38:44 PM

Welcome George. Your story sounds much like my own. I just got my 2007 WoodMizer LT40 SH back in August. Let the sawdust fly!

Magicman · November 18, 2012, 09:49:09 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, GeorgeK, and congratulations on the LT40. We will look forward to having you sharing your sawing experiences.

customsawyer · November 18, 2012, 10:32:13 PM

Welcome to the forum.

WDH · November 18, 2012, 10:50:30 PM

Now you will need several LogRite cant hooks!

Welcome!

Geeg · November 19, 2012, 02:38:22 AM

Hi George, I am recently new here as well, welcome.

I am also and airline pilot for the last 25 years, however looks like you will get to do some playing before I do. Congrats on your new mill!!

Chuck White · November 19, 2012, 05:30:58 AM

Hello George, and welcome to the Forestry Forum!

Congratulations on your new mill, a great choice. 8)

dgdrls · November 19, 2012, 06:01:27 AM

Georgek,

welcome to the best darn place on the internet!!
You will find generous knowledgeable folks here from
around the globe. Lots of them happen to own and run WM 40 series mills.
you should have no problem finding answers to you sawing challenges.

best
DGDrls

Okrafarmer · November 19, 2012, 07:31:41 AM

Quote from: Geeg on November 19, 2012, 02:38:22 AM
Hi George, I am recently new here as well, welcome.

I am also and airline pilot for the last 25 years, however looks like you will get to do some playing before I do. Congrats on your new mill!!

Welcome, Geeg! You will join the ranks of the sawdust releasers before too long, I'm sure!

Paddlefish · November 19, 2012, 07:42:10 AM

Welcome to the forum George, keep us posted. As you've read I'm starting the venture also. We can compare notes.

Solomon · November 19, 2012, 02:36:00 PM

Welcome aboard George. This is the only web forum I have ever found where everyone is real and down to earth. There's a great many very expierenced and knowlegable sawyers here who are willing to share their knowledge . I have found them to be very genuine and true to their word.
I have learned more in the two months I have been visiting this forum than in the five years of owning my mill. Pete. Chesapeake, Virginia.

sawman · November 19, 2012, 05:28:22 PM

Welcome George K.
the most important thing to know about this site
we like pictures
congrats on your woodmizer mill,
you are going to get alot of enjoyment out of it.
8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Leigh Family Farm · November 19, 2012, 05:37:00 PM

Quote from: sawman on November 19, 2012, 05:28:22 PM
Welcome George K.
the most important thing to know about this site
we like pictures....

I beg to differ. From what I have been reading, pictures are second on the list...FOOD comes first! :D :D

Welcome to the Forum!!

tcsmpsi · November 19, 2012, 05:41:41 PM

Quote from: kilgrosh on November 19, 2012, 05:37:00 PM
Quote from: sawman on November 19, 2012, 05:28:22 PM
Welcome George K.
the most important thing to know about this site
we like pictures....

I beg to differ. From what I have been reading, pictures are second on the list...FOOD comes first! :D :D

Welcome to the Forum!!

Ahhh...but pictures of food, therin lies the topper. :D

Welcome to the forum George!

GeorgeK · November 25, 2012, 07:24:29 PM

Thank you all for the kind words. Not sure I want photos of food just make me hungery

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For those asking I flew DC-8-73 for DHL World Wide Express later called ASTAR. They shut us down and subed our jobs out. It wasa great job while it lasted! I am still flying live on a little grass airport with some other folks. If you are in the area stop and see us. I will post some photos soon.

I have been reading lots of posts lots of great info on here. Hoping to cut a bunch of wood this week. Well a little probably by you standards but learning has begun.