The next quarter sawing project will be on May 19 and 20. All are welcome to come. For those that haven't been or the others that can't remember how to get here the address is.
1607 Capps Browning rd.
Rentz, Ga. 31075
GeneWengert-WoodDoc has been very generous and has offered to teach a one day grading course on the 19th for those that are interested. The only cost will be for the literature. There will be a sawing the log in half with a chainsaw demo. There has been a few requests for this. This demo will come after Gene has finished his class, so it might be later on Fri. or earlier on Saturday depending on how long things take. Then the sawing and eating will take place on Saturday.
Lets keep a head count going so we will know how many to feed. I will be there so I make 1.
If you are planning on bringing something to contribute to the eating please chime in on what you are bringing so others will know and we don't have several of the same thing. Looking forward to seeing everyone that can make it.
Jake, I've been wanting to attend one of your get-togethers for years. I'll check with the Doc to see if she's going to be home that weekend, and if so I'll plan on attending.
Scott
Will you be bringing Tom? That would be AWESOME!
Missed this last year and plan to be there this year. How far away is the State Park? That might be a good place to stay for a couple of nights. We'll think of what to bring and add that later.
About 20 miles to the state park. Most with campers just stay in the yard.
It should go without saying, I'll be there again. Both days this time, I think. I'm not sure how many that makes confirmed now.
Nancy and I will be be there for sure on Saturday. If it is OK, I would like to bring some non Forum member sawmilling guys on Friday.
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on April 04, 2017, 07:23:03 AM
Will you be bringing Tom? That would be AWESOME!
Might be hard to tow Tom behind a Harley :D
Quote from: scsmith42 on April 04, 2017, 09:49:01 AM
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on April 04, 2017, 07:23:03 AM
Will you be bringing Tom? That would be AWESOME!
Might be hard to tow Tom behind a Harley :D
Don't be scared :D
Jake, any local hotel recommendations?
I'll be there Friday afternoon, Lord willing. :)
Scott, La Quinta Inn is nice and is close by. ;)
There are several to choose from at I16 and HWY441 intersection.
Put me in for 2 folks.
For Friday and Saturday
Vick and I have not missed one yet we will be there.
Can me and DanG set something on FIRE? :D :D :D
There will be a big fire in SPITE of you and DanG.
Now I'm really wishing I had an alaskan bush plane...undecided yet but I really wanna come, this time I might just skip the tent and bring a solar powered sleeping bag
4x4,
The skeeters are already getting rough down here. Skeeter net first priority, then sleeping bag.
793 miles.......... 11 1/2 hour drive.........
Sure would like to attend..... but man that is a long way... :'(
anyone coming from the north better skip Atlanta.
Quote from: xlogger on April 05, 2017, 06:31:13 AM
anyone coming from the north better skip Atlanta.
Probably if you can get on the I 75 HOV lane, you could probably breeze through Atlanta, Just avoid rush hours. JMO
Quote from: Sixacresand on April 05, 2017, 01:48:45 PM
Quote from: xlogger on April 05, 2017, 06:31:13 AM
anyone coming from the north better skip Atlanta.
Probably if you can get on the I 75 HOV lane, you could probably breeze through Atlanta, Just avoid rush hours. JMO
Breeze through Atlanta!! :D :D
Quote from: Sixacresand on April 05, 2017, 01:48:45 PM
Quote from: xlogger on April 05, 2017, 06:31:13 AM
anyone coming from the north better skip Atlanta.
Probably if you can get on the I 75 HOV lane, you could probably breeze through Atlanta, Just avoid rush hours. JMO
lol. I presume that you have not been following the news about the collapsed highway in Atlanta????
UPDATE:I just reread what you wrote and realized that you referenced i75, and the collapse was on i85.... oops... :D
That bridge is noooooo problem. :D
This is a pic of the I-85 bridge in Atlanta.
If them "Good 'Ol Boys" can make it, Y'all can too.
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i gotta talk to coach and see if we can make it ,, i gotta see if i can get off work,,we are just starting our concrete season now,,,,plus the bridge in atlanta ,,,,hmmmm,,,and i am trying to figure out what is a solar powered sleeping bag is ??? if its good maybe i need one ,,,does it have a cooler in it ,,,
jim
:'( No can do.
Martha and I are coming, Friday and Saturday. I had this little log wash up on the bank of my catfish pond and I'll bring it to split with a chainsaw if I can figure how to load it into my pickup truck.
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Bring the root ball too. Should make some interesting bandsawn boxes.
Bring it Robert. We'll figure the rest out when you get here.
Just.... WOW....
Bring the catfish, too.
Bob
Robert,
He will do it :D.
PatD and I are planning to come. Coconut Pie??
I think that makes 17 ???
I plan to drive up Friday afternoon but may even take Friday off and come up earlier in the day.
Pie. Bring that too
Jake,
I am planning on coming and bringing a friend that just bought a use LT40. Will be there friday and saturday.
Steve
This is covered in the original post. ;)
Looks like Woodbowl will be coming with me. That makes it about 21, plus a few maybes. :)
Quote from: YellowHammer on April 06, 2017, 11:35:16 PM
I had this little log wash up on the bank of my catfish pond and I'll bring it to split with a chainsaw if I can figure how to load it into my pickup truck.
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Robert - that's one fine log.
Thinking though, she's a bit old and sunbleached.
so, I dropped a fresh log for the project.
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lookit that baby!
Being from Canada and all, couldn't figure out what species this bad boy is . ..
But, no bark and straight a s a gun barrel.
Maybe 4x4American or WDH can pinpoint it.
Anyway, maybe a good log for quartersawing?
It only has one cot :D.
Wild Bill makes 22. I'm still unsure. Depends on when I get back from seeing my Daughters in Chicago.
I guess im going to try and make it and maybe stay the whole time this year 8) so put and pam down
I'd really like to make it but it's to far for me. 😐 unless a bunch of us northern guys would want to rent a bus out make a trip down?
etroup10, I have carpooled with other Forumites to almost every event I have been to, and I highly recommend it. You will have almost as much fun going to and from as you do at the event. Start doing a little networking and you will come up with something. ;)
Quote from: DanG on April 20, 2017, 10:27:01 PM
etroup10, I have carpooled with other Forumites to almost every event I have been to, and I highly recommend it. You will have almost as much fun going to and from as you do at the event. Start doing a little networking and you will come up with something. ;)
Good point DanG
Pat and I have a scheduling conflict that will prevent us from attending which brings the list down to 22.
Sorry about the pie Jake. :-\
Quote from: Magicman on April 24, 2017, 05:15:41 PM
Pat and I have a scheduling conflict that will prevent us from attending which brings the list down to 22.
Sorry about the pie Jake. :-\
Well you can't do everything. :D :D :D
Awe he is just chikn. Speaking of chicken have you got the drum out and blackened any lately MR Magic?
Forum rules do not prohibit a thread from turning to food more than once do they?
PC
Yup, Chickin Crispin, but due to distractions, we have not been able to do one for too many years, but we will again.
Pat & I will be attending Andy White's Memorial Service (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,95573.msg1477752.html#msg1477752) on May 17th. Attending both events would be a burden especially since they are in opposite directions. As David said above; "you can't do everything" which is sad but true.
Sorry about that Lynn i was looking forward to seeing you an Miss Pat .
I was also looking forward to meeting the Magicman and Miss Pat. I just found out today that my mother has to have a pretty serious surgery on May 9, and is expected to be hospitalized for about a week. If she is doing well and my daddy can handle her care I still plan to attend.
Quote from: Magicman on April 24, 2017, 07:17:45 PM
Pat & I will be attending Andy White's Memorial Service on May 17th. Attending both events would be a burden especially since they are in opposite directions.
Without asking, I know you and PatD will represent the Forestry Forum well. Safe travels.
Thank You. I didn't mention "why" in my initial reply because this is tough. Andy White was a very Special Man and a very Special Friend. :'(
More man and less chicken.
Now I know the rest of the story.
PC
Quote from: DanG on April 04, 2017, 11:15:01 AM
I'll be there Friday afternoon, Lord willing. :)
Scott, La Quinta Inn is nice and is close by. ;)
Thanks Dan. La Quinta had good ratings but their prices were pretty high (best deal that I could find was about 120 a night including taxes - ouch!). I ended up booking at the Super 8 instead for about 1/2 of the cost (and almost as good of ratings).
I'm looking forward to meeting / seeing everybody there. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for me to ride down instead of driving.
Well it's a good thing you're gonna be there Scott, 'cause we gonna need all the help we can get. Ya see, we fired up that big pottery kiln this past weekend and I scored this major tater salad bowl.
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I plan to fill it up with same and bring it along. ;) 8)
Dan, that's good cuz I know how to put a hurtin on some tater salad! :D
I like tater salad so count me in for 23. ;)
Must be some powerful tater salad.
I'm comin' in hot with paper plates and cups. :D
Quote from: Mooseherder on April 25, 2017, 08:25:45 PM
I like tater salad so count me in for 23. ;)
YOU COMING? :o
Yessir...how bout you?
Poston you gotta come. I know I said I was coming last year but I'm REALLY REEALLY coming this time.
I'll even tow an old car, or gooseneck trailer, or something like that so you can stand on it :)
Poston just slept through the one last year lol
And the old goat ran off a day early.
Poor fella, I was bringing a sack of aluminum cans, styrofoam cups, and a round bale of hay for him to climb on, munch, and watch the event. Oh well.
I may stop in for a nap. ;D
Miss Tonya and myself will be there.
It was trick photography at last event. Someone was able to take photos that captured Poston blinking.
Quote from: red on April 29, 2017, 08:04:52 AM
It was trick photography at last event. Someone was able to take photos that captured Poston blinking.
Ole boy must blink real slow then cause I was there in real life and seen how long he could blink for I tell you what you could capture that blink with a slowmo, high speed, polaroid, eos, point and shoot or even an old flip phone!
The wife is going to visit her sister. looks like I can make it. Looking forward to meeting new and revisiting with the old!
Mark
Alright folks we are getting scheduling nailed down. Friday morning will be the sawing a log in half demonstration. It will start around 10:30 or so trying to give some that are driving in that morning time to get here. There will be a short break in the action for a bite of something and then Gene will begin his grading class at 1:00 pm. The quartersawing will be on Saturday morning starting at 8:30-9:00 in the morning. Depending on how things go the previous day. We will saw until 12:00 or so and then break bread again. Then do some edging and such. Gary and Richard are also wanting to have some time to go over some of the things that have gone on recently with different blades so that will take place either earlier Friday morning or later Saturday. I will leave that up to them.
I have no idea what the count is up to so if anyone has the time to try to figure it out I would appreciate it.
We are planning for THE PROJECT in GA this May about including a Hardwood lumber grading "short class" and exercise on Friday, starting at 1pm. Interested? If you come, bring a lumber footage stick if you have one. I will spend 1-1/2 hour going over the main grade requirements and then we will practice with real pieces of lumber (versus pictures). There will be some handouts, so it would help if we have an idea of numbers, but even if you do not let us know in advance, we will have a few extras. It will be a fun time. Likely oak and maybe otHer species.
Of course, the weekend is full of activities of all sort related to sawing, drying, discussions about the way the world turns, etc.
Just to confirm, I plan to attend both days - including the grading class - and will be riding down on Thursday (weather permitting).
Scott
I went through the posts quickly and came up with this:
scssmith42 2
Savannahdan 2
nomad 1
sixacresand 2
DanG and Woodbowl 2
Deese 2
slider 2
Yellow Hammer 2
caveman 1
flatrock 2
Wild Bill 1
julio 1
Mooseherder 1
POSTONLT40HD nap time
jmiller 2
ellmoe 1
Dr. Gene 1
customsawyer (host) 2
I count 26 from the above. Please let me know if you were left off or if the count behind your name is incorrect. Hope this helps.
Dan
WDH makes 27
i wont know until a day or 2 before , concrete business is very busy right now ,,, we really want to come, so i ll wait and see how that week goes,
jim
Looks to me like 27 "Yes," a fair number of "Sorry; can't" and a bunch of "Idunknows." Jake, take your best shot.
Quote from: nomad on May 01, 2017, 06:56:06 PM
Looks to me like 27 "Yes," a fair number of "Sorry; can't" and a bunch of "Idunknows." Jake, take your best shot.
Did you ever get you a new cap to wear? :D
I'd really love to come, but I'm flat out and not sure I'll be able to make it this year. However, a friend of mine just ordered a lt28 and he and I may carpool down nrxt year if there will be another one. If anyone is on the fence about going, I'd highly recommend it. There are so many knowledgable people going and you will learn so much it will be worth the trip even if you have to make some sacrifices to get there.
Please add 2 adults and 2 kids if its ok to bring them along. Wife says food and bluegrass music, she is all in for both.
Google says 1 1/2 hr so I'm thinking drive down early Friday and go home late Friday night. Then return with wife and kids Saturday morning.
Looking forward to putting some faces with names.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 01, 2017, 07:17:45 PM
Quote from: nomad on May 01, 2017, 06:56:06 PM
Looks to me like 27 "Yes," a fair number of "Sorry; can't" and a bunch of "Idunknows." Jake, take your best shot.
Did you ever get you a new cap to wear? :D
Yeah, but it's getting pretty "broke in" by now... ;D
Sadly, probably will not be music this year :-\.
Sounds like a great time. Wish I lived closer
I would be nice to put some faces to the names.
I Googled it any way its 2014 miles and 32hrs 47 min drive.
That's a road trip.
Have a good time. looking forward to hearing the stores and pic from the event.
Scott
Quote from: WDH on May 02, 2017, 08:36:33 AM
Sadly, probably will not be music this year :-\.
Why? Is Larry ok?
1034 miles, 16h7m, or 13 days on foot, according to Google. :D
Worth every step of it, Dave. You need to leave tomorrow morning. ;)
I'm headed to Maine after so you can ride shotgun and I'll drop you off. :)
Larry will be in Virginia.
If any of you who are attending want any of these warehouse lights, let me know. I will be able to bring a few of them. They are 270ish volts and do not have bulbs. Feel free to PM me if you want. They will not cost you anything. Also, is there a preferred hotel in Rentz that the attendees are staying at?
Caveman
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My wife and I are staying at the Super 8. BTW, we can bring sodas, chips & dip or other munchies. We will be headed up to Atlanta Saturday at noon.
Those lights can sure put out some light but you can get a dime from
them around here. I see them coming in the junkyard often. Everyone
is switching to high power Led's.
I'm gonna make a ten pound batch of Sausage and freeze it so it's in good condition for y'all to eat when you is hungry. ;)
Bringing some Apple and Cherry to cook it on also. :)
I 85 bridge in Atlanta was reopened this morning. The contractor was paid incentives to finish ASAP.
The road to hell is paved with flat squirrels who couldn't make a decision. Don't be a flat squirrel! This thing is happening this weekend, only a few days from now. Decide to join us and have a blast. 8) 8) 8)
Sadly PatD and I will head toward Orange TX tomorrow for Andy White's Memorial Service on Wednesday.
Yeah, we'll miss y'all but you have a good excuse. Good on ya for paying respects to Andy. I'm worried about those folks who will be sitting at home wishing they had gone.
Quote from: DanG on May 15, 2017, 01:07:31 PM
The road to hell is paved with flat squirrels who couldn't make a decision. Don't be a flat squirrel! This thing is happening this weekend, only a few days from now. Decide to join us and have a blast. 8) 8) 8)
Yep.
Well I got some bummer news. My wife had a relatively small heart attack yesterday and is in the hospital. She will likely have a heart catheterization tomorrow and remain in hospital until Friday or Saturday, so I won't be able to make it to the project. I am bummed about both aspects, but we gots our priorities. Sure was looking forward to it.
Sorry to hear that news. We'll keep her in our prayers.
Thoughts and Prayers DanG . . safe travels to all going
Quote from: DanG on May 17, 2017, 03:22:12 PM
Well I got some bummer news. My wife had a relatively small heart attack yesterday and is in the hospital. She will likely have a heart catheterization tomorrow and remain in hospital until Friday or Saturday, so I won't be able to make it to the project. I am bummed about both aspects, but we gots our priorities. Sure was looking forward to it.
How's she feeling? Is she giving you and the docs any argument about having to be there?
Quote from: DanG on May 17, 2017, 03:22:12 PM
Well I got some bummer news.
I'm sorry to hear this DanG. You're one good guy to stay with the wife, and yes you have your priorities right.
Gonna miss your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and your stories. :D
Tell the Mrs. she's in out thoughts and prayers.
Goat
Sorry to hear that DanG. I hope everything turns out okay.
Best wishes for your wife, DanG. You will surely be missed at the project but, since there's an open slot at the table, I guess it's my duty to fill it.
Count me as one attending.
DanG. I was looking forward to meeting you. Maybe next year. Take good care of your wife. I will be praying for her.
DanG, prayers for your wife, wishing her a speedy recovery.
Dan, we will keep you and your wife in our thoughts and prayers.
Scott
Hope she will be up and back to herself soon.
DanG sorry you can't make it, but your excuse is acceptable. In fact, if you did show up under the circumstances you'd probably get booted out! Hope everything goes well for her. Keep us updated, okay?
Dan, sorry to hear about your wife. Praying for her full recovery. I was looking forward to seeing you at the "Project". Oh well, another time!
Mark
Dan, Praying for your wife and you.
Dan, Y'all are in my prayers. I was looking forward to meeting you if I could make it and it looks like I can.
I'll be there in the morning (Fri) till Sat. and will bring a cake.
DanG, Sorry your wife is having trouble. I hope that she recovers rapidly. Thankfully you are there to help her out over the next several days. I will miss visiting with you this weekend. I certainly was not disappointed after meeting such a Forestry Forum icon as yourself at last year's project. Keep us posted on her progress please.
On another note, I am looking forward to meeting several members this weekend.
Jake,
I have not been to one of these get togethers, just wondering what is needed for food? I have not seen much posted.
Bring any type of side dish that you like. Anything will be welcome.
DanG, I was sorry to read about your wife's heart attack. My prayers are for her Healing Grace.
Quote from: flatrock58 on May 18, 2017, 07:59:23 PM
Jake,
I have not been to one of these get togethers, just wondering what is needed for food? I have not seen much posted.
There is an opening in the tater salad department. ;) :D
Thanks much for the prayers and well wishes folks. She had a heart cath today and they installed two stents in her heart. It went very well and we expect to get her home tomorrow. :) 8)
Thanks DanG for sharing the uplifting news.
That is great news! We will be thinking of you.
Man that's good. I'll do anything I can to help. We've talked quite a bit and although I won't be meeting you in person this trip, please let me know if there's anything I can do to help and I would be honored to do so.
Sorry to report but I couldn't get off work Friday. I'm still hoping to be able to join you guys on Saturday.
Jake had a chainsaw demonstration. I have more footage of beginning to end but wasn't able to add it and make it a movie on this phone. It was about 90 degrees but a great day with great food and awesome folks. :)
http://youtu.be/PHneXd09Z2w
http://youtu.be/3X72WybUo48
Quote from: Mooseherder on May 19, 2017, 11:16:52 PM
. It was about 90 degrees but a great day with great food and awesome folks. :)
Everything was great: meeting and seeing Forum people, log ripping demo, lumber grading class and lunch. Looking forward to day two.
Thank you for the two videos and we look forward to also seeing some pictures.
Try to get a video of Jake's propeller making technique. :D
Dan, I'm glad to hear that your wife is doing better.
Jake, I wish I was there!
I just got home a couple hours ago. Man, what a memorable experience, great setting, and absolutely wonderful people! Thank you Jake, and everyone else involved that helped make this happen. It was so nice to finally meet so many of you in person. The Forestry Forum has brought many people together throughout the years, and I am glad that I am part of it. Here are a few pictures that I got. I wish I would have taken more.
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Thanks for those pictures, Deese!
Beautiful grain.
DanG, that's great news!
As to the Project? It was as fantastic as ever, or maybe just a bit better. Dr. Gene Wengert's class on lumber grading was wonderful. Thank You, Gene! The sawing was as good as expected (that quartersawn sycamore had Danny drooling. Well... a lot of other people too.) and the chance to catch up with old friends and put faces to some new old friends is always welcome. The food was as good as anticipated, thanks to Julio and everyone else who contributed to the effort.
I wish I could've stuck around for the class on blades this afternoon, but my time was just getting too short. I bet it was good as well. I'd say "thanks", too to Kasco for having a rep there. That was a really nice touch.
Biggest thanks has to go to Jake for on another one of these, and HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK AGAIN! 8)
Raider Bill, Poston, and myself.
I can't quit laughing. :D
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I had Nats in my eyes.
Did anybody else have a Nat problem? :D
Raider Bill and Deese....y'all got some BIG 'OL HEADS. :D :D :D :D :D
Oh that explains it. I thought they was squeezing you!
What do you get when you squeeze a goat? gnats? Sorry.
PC
So thats how you spell Nats. :P
Squooze his horns off too!! ::)
It all looks good , some Very Talented people sharing knowledge from the school of hard knocks.
Here is Yellow Hammers wife, "Yellow Screw Driver" trying to figure out how to turn on the Skid Steer.
She never knew I took this pic. :D
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Here I am with "6" catching up on some of the past.
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Here I am with Caveman
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Here I am with my personal Body Guard of the FF......Mooseherder. I was looking for him this morning and he was standing right beside me :D :D :D :D. Some how he looks BIGGER on the FF. ;D Been waiting for years to cross paths with him. :)
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Got my pic made with ELLMOE.
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Here I am with "Julio Down By The School Yard." ( old song ). :D
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Here I am with Jake......he won't listen to a DanG I told him.......need more signs Jake. :D :D :D :D
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At first Yellow Hammer and Scott didn't want their picture made with me.
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But I gave them $300 a piece and they turned around.
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Here is Raider Bill and Kirk Winburn....( my right hand man and best friend at my sawmill)
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Wild Bill was giving Slider a little help.....well a lot of help on his Woodmizer Mill.
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Fishpharmer brought the BIGGEST GNAT of all. A Drone with camera.
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Heres the Drone coming around taking movies. :D
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DanG Drone got right in my face. I tried to spray Wasp Spray on it but it was too fast. ;D
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Jake ( CUSTOMER SAWYER ) edging while Danny ( WDH ) and the rest of the crew stack and sticker.
https://youtu.be/l1wmW7wlIAc
What an awesome gathering. It was good to see many of the folks who I had the privilege to meet at last year's project and finally get to meet Julio, Mooseherder, Fishfarmer (he was sporting the beard I am going to try to grow one of these days), Deese and others.
The fellowship, sharing of experiences, expertise and different ways of accomplishing the same task (skinning the cat) was very much appreciated.
I would have liked to stick around several more hours but needed to head home. Rolled into the yard at 11:54 p.m. and realized Poston and Deese either drive faster than I do or do not live as far away from Jake's.
Thank you to Jake for hosting and to all of the folks who took the time to share.
move_it Gotta hurry....Gotta beat Caveman home.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 21, 2017, 12:37:52 AM
move_it Gotta hurry....Gotta beat Caveman home.
I never knew goats could take such good pictures. The things you learn on FF.
Thank you!
It was nice to finally meet some of the forum members that I see online all the time. Thanks to Jake and all who helped to get it all together, the food and company was great. I learned a lot from Gene's class friday. Just didn't get enough time to really sit down and talk to everyone. Looks like we missed a good time Saturday, but sometimes things come up and you have to change plans.
Two big highlights for me were the lumber grading seminar and the blade seminar. Here is a pic of Dr. Gene and the crew at the lumber grading seminar.
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I did not get a pic of Richard and Gary teaching us about sawmill cut quality and blade dynamics, but hopefully someone else did and will post it.
Here is the subject log.
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This pic will most likely make the Forestry Forum Calendar. Here is Mr. May.
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On second thought, after a vigorous review by the Admins, Mr. May has been disqualified for behavior unbecoming a Forestry Forum Model.
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A nice surprise was that the log was spalted 8).
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Spalted, quatersawn sycamore is certainly special.
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We also got a demo of the pinhero 4-sided planer. Here is a pic of Jake planing 1x12 quartersawn SYP.
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I asked folks to put their names on this list Saturday. I know I missed some who were there Friday only. Flatrock58 was one that I know of.
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Thanks to Jake and all who helped make this the BEST event.
WDH:
Beautiful wood. Where do these big, non-hollow sycamores come from?
The big sycamore logs come from the river bottomlands of Central and South Georgia. As you can see, they get quite large. Jake and Yellowhammer collaborated on the best way to get the most figured boards. I would say that at least 95% of the boards had good figure. The Yellowhammer Reverse Roll Quartersawing Technique will maximize the amount of true quartersawn lumber, but you need a big log and Jake Dean (Customersawyer) or Yellowhammer for the best results. This technique came into being as a function of the Project last year as Yellowhammer left with his thinking cap on after seeing how Jake had perfected the Octagon Method on his LT70, and figured out how to do it on a LT40 with some tweaks that made it even better.
You can do it. Here is how.
Step 1. Get a ginormous sycamore log.
Step 2. Get Customsawyer or Yellowhammer, preferably both.
Step 3. Get a skidsteer and a big tractor with a grapple.
Step 4. Get a heavy duty, stout mill like a Woodmizer LT 70.
Step 5. Get Julio, his wife Pam, Vickie (Slider's wife), and Tammy (Jake's Sweetheart), who will produce a bunch of delicious stuff to eat.
Step 6. Get a crowd of knowledgeable and hard working Forestry Forum members with experts like Gary from Ohio, Richard from West Virginia, and Dr. Gene from Georgia.
Nothing to it. A a piece of cake.
Quote from: WDH on May 21, 2017, 11:00:04 AM
Step 1. Get a ginormous sycamore log.
Nothing to it. A a piece of cake.
See that's where it all falls apart. Judging by what I've read here, "if you feed them, they will come" would take care of steps 2 - 6. A freezer full of crappie and assorted other fish, a loaded grill of beef and pork dissection demos, and that piece of cake are easy. It's that ginormous sycamore that stumps the scheme.
Thank you and everyone else who shared their experiences with us stuck-at-homes!
Wow what a great weekend. As any of you know that have hosted any kind of gathering it takes lots of help to get everything right. Many thanks to all that pitched in and helped. I couldn't have done it without you. Everything from cooking (yum) to teaching and sharing of knowledge. I couldn't have asked for it to go any better. A project like this is only as good as those that attend, share, and appreciate. From the bottom of my heart, many thanks to all that pitched in and contributed. smiley_clapping
I was poking at Jake Friday evening, sarcastically telling him I was glad to come and help him figure out this quarter sawing thing :D It was funny because everyone knew how ridiculous that sounded :D
Well, the next day about halfway finished with the sycamore, he said "Deese, come on over here Mr Big mouth and finish this". I about fainted! Jake, thanks for not totally humiliating me my friend!!! WHEW!
Man, you are the best. I owe you one. :D
Quote from: Deese on May 21, 2017, 01:26:56 PM
I was poking at Jake Friday evening, sarcastically telling him I was glad to come and help him figure out this quarter sawing thing :D It was funny because everyone knew how ridiculous that sounded :D
Well, the next day about halfway finished with the sycamore, he said "Deese, come on over here Mr Big mouth and finish this". I about fainted! Jake, thanks for not totally humiliating me my friend!!! WHEW!
Man, you are the best. I owe you one. :D
:D :D :D
Man I wish I coulda been there! I sure hope he has one next year!
Deese,
:D :D :D :D
I would like to thank Jake and all the folks who made this possible. He had everything planned out, well organized, the food is great, the demonstrations are informative, and the people are as colorful and knowledgeable as they are on the Forum. Jake has a first class operation, and holds a first class "Sycamore Project!"
Thanks
Wow, what a great event.
For those that could not attend, Jake has an outstanding operation and he really goes all out to ensure that his guests learn a lot and are well fed!
Gene's class was very insightful about hardwood lumber grading. It still seems like a lot of "smoke and mirrors" to me, but I must admit that a lot of the "smoke cleared" due to Gene's excellent teaching!!
Watching Jake take a chainsaw and precision slice a large red oak in two was a real treat. I marvel at his skill in obtaining results by hand that rivals what most of us achieve with a dedicated slabber...
Jake also did a phenomenal job with Reverse Roll Quartersawing Danny's sycamore log. Having Robert (Yellowhammer) on hand to instruct in his method and supervise made it even better.
Richard and Gary's class on bandsaw blades was a real revelation to me. Their knowledge is formidable, and I personally learned a great deal from them about blade design and functionality.
Julio's cooking, and the various pot-luck dishes provided by everybody was also a real treat.
Perhaps the best part though was the opportunity to meet so many FF members in person. I regret that I did not manage to spend more time talking with each and every one of them; but I greatly value the time that others spent with me, sharing either knowledge, their own history and in many instances both. It is my great fortune to be a part of this community.
Jake, thanks much for hosting this event! It was truly a joy to attend and extremely valuable in terms of knowledge gained as well.
Scott
It's time for me to say thanks to several people at this project.
First to Jake for his hospitality .Then to GM Mills a (Gary) and Richard (Cutting Edge),for there tireless effort to get me back up and going. They worked for over 2 and a half days on my mill and refuse compensation for all this time they gave to get me back up and going. They told me they came to help not to make money.
What most folks did not know was they came to help Jake ,replace his cat head gasket and install a crank support. He said to get me going first.
Also thanks to Sparks for over nighting parts to us so we could get this job done .
Words can not express how great full i am to be a part of this fine group of folks.
What a gathering! I very much appreciate Jake for hosting us and all who were involved in making it work. It was funny when we would introduce ourselves to each other. Sort of like finding lost brothers. As others have said, Dr. Gene's class on grading was great. I was apprehensive when I noticed the word Test written in chalk on the first board. Just like reading the Forum I learned a lot. My wife fell in love with Jake's house and she enjoyed her visit as well. We had to leave mid-day on Saturday but talked about our visit as we travelled to the Atlanta area.
Looks like it was a great event, as usual!
Quote from: slider on May 22, 2017, 06:50:49 AM
..... They told me they came to help not to make money.
. . .. What most folks did not know was they came to help Jake ,replace his cat head gasket and install a crank support. He said to get me going first.
That comment says volumes about The Project and The Forum.
I had called Jake on Thursday night, just as Julio got there to help him start on the CatHead.
That's commitment to the project folks, he was bound and determined to make it all work.
Like Nomad said: Jake, ya hit it outta the park again!
Missed you Andries. You would have enjoyed it. No crawler loaders to distract you ;D.
Crawler loaders are one of life's great temptations, for sure.
. . . but watching Robert and Jake work up a prefect 'Yellowhammer Reverse Roll' would've been priceless!
Quote from: Andries on May 22, 2017, 05:02:15 PM
Crawler loaders are one of life's great temptations, for sure.
. . . but watching Robert and Jake work up a prefect 'Yellowhammer Reverse Roll' would've been priceless!
Y A W N .........did I miss something?
First, I would like to pass along a genuine Thank You to Jake "customsawyer". His willingness and desire to open his home and heart to be host for such a gathering, speaks volumes as to his character. These "Projects" have given attendees a centralized "meeting of the minds" to learn techniques, improve product and production, exchange business/marketing methods, etc. These events have also provided a venue to be able to learn, contribute and candidly discuss/share information amongst each other (individually or as a group) without inhibition nor anxiety regarding manufacturer, model, secondary support equip., etc. that they may own or are looking to make an investment in. No matter the costs incurred a person cannot put a price on the wealth we have all gained and relationships established.
As Al "slider" mentioned and many witnessed, his LT70 received extensive repair work being done. Most that were in attendance did not know that it was literally taking (2) LT70's to keep one operational at times. While Jake's mill was on crutches (head gasket failure), hurt_smiley it played the role as an organ donor for Al's LT70 throughout Wed., Thurs., and Fri. This was needed either to complete/provide upgrades, make repairs or literally troubleshoot defective replacement parts. >:( Jake never hesitated when asked and would volunteer whatever was needed either from his personal parts inventory or literally "robbed" off his machine. If we didn't have it, but could obtain it locally, someone was in a vehicle going to get it. I will spare the ones reading this any further details but will share a saying that was repeated daily by the ones of us who were intimately involved... "You can't make this
s#!t stuff up !!"
A special shout goes out to "sparks" at WM for the phone support and overnighting replacements for defective parts... Twice. UPS was bringing us parts Thurs., Fri. and Sat. mornings
Another "Thank You" is in order to Jake too. His willingness to sacrifice parts meant to repair his mill to help a friend expedite the repairs needed on another mill, words have no meaning. Without those parts, it would have never been accomplished in the narrow time frame we had. This was a HUGE help to gmmills, myself and of course, slider. Literally saved days.
Unfortunately, through no fault of our own and the redundancy of waiting on parts, smiley_lipsrsealed we were unable to get slider's LT70 repaired and sawing before Saturday morning. The (3) of us (gmmills, slider and myself) were hoping to put Jake's mill back in the shop and remove/repair/re-install the engine but time had run out and not all the parts required were present. :-\ Jake's crippled LT70 did the sawing on Saturday as the rain moved in. We all found out during the presentation on blades and related subject matter... the gnats don't like to be wet either and invited their friends into the shop for an all they could eat buffet. In spite of the gnats, the knowledge shared/gained through a semi formatted and open floor style gathering of sawyers proved invaluable for those in attendance. To semi-quote an earlier sentence, Jake provided "...a venue to be able to learn, contribute and candidly discuss/share information amongst each other without inhibition nor anxiety regarding manufacturer..."
Fortunately, Sat. evening, the rain subsided and there was a chance to fire up slider's mill. It was back to making lumber !! smiley_really_happy thumbs-up
The food cooked by Julio, Vicki (Mrs. slider), YellowHammer and others was nothing short of stellar. food6
It was great to talk to old friends, customers and meet many new folks as well... when not having tools in hand.
Quote from: slider on May 22, 2017, 06:50:49 AM
...to GM Mills (Gary) and Richard (Cutting Edge),for there tireless effort to get me back up and going. They worked for over 2 and a half days on my mill and refuse compensation for all this time they gave to get me back up and going. They told me they came to help not to make money.
What most folks did not know was they came to help Jake ,replace his cat head gasket and install a crank support. He said to get me going first.
To "slider" - You are more than welcome. I speak for gmmills and myself when I say this... we would do it again in a heartbeat because you (slider) would do the same for either one of us in the same predicament. There was NO WAY we were going to stop until your mill was back up and sawing again. Yes, we skipped a couple meals, unable attend any of the classes, etc. ... it did not matter. Your mill was down (barely breathing), and at one point, on life support. To us, your mill became and remained the one and only priority for our trip. Everything else was secondary... Sorry Jake, you got the hind teat !!
Outstanding! Y'all give me hope for the world.
smiley_clapping
None fallen left behind. Mill or man. ;)
Truly happy Sliders mill is running. It might still need a little tweaking but she can make sawdust.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 22, 2017, 05:41:11 PM
Quote from: Andries on May 22, 2017, 05:02:15 PM
Crawler loaders are one of life's great temptations, for sure.
. . . but watching Robert and Jake work up a prefect 'Yellowhammer Reverse Roll' would've been priceless!
Y A W N .........did I miss something?
Yep, goats like to sleep a lot.
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This is my REVERSE NAP. :D :D :D :D
Smiling Phishfarmer !
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Sharpening class Saturday afternoon
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Billy [wild Bill] soldering broken wires on Sliders mill.
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Thank you to Jake for an educational and fun weekend!! Seeing FF friends I knew was kinda like attending a family reunion. Meeting FF members I only knew online was a pleasure. Jake has a way of making everyone feel like a long lost friend. I know it took a massive effort for him and all those who helped make it such a memorable event. Hate I missed the hardwood grading course. I learned a lot at the blade discussion. I will post the drone videos soon.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 20, 2017, 10:32:31 PM
At first Yellow Hammer and Scott didn't want their picture made with me.
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The caption that I would put on this photo would probably get me sent to the woodshed! (hint - it would have something to do with three... uh shall we say posterior ends?!) :D
Looking forward to the Poston Drone video.
Quote from: WDH on May 23, 2017, 04:22:04 PM
Looking forward to the Poston Drone video.
smiley_curtain_peek
Quote from: scsmith42 on May 23, 2017, 02:54:15 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 20, 2017, 10:32:31 PM
At first Yellow Hammer and Scott didn't want their picture made with me.
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The caption that I would put on this photo would probably get me sent to the woodshed! (hint - it would have something to do with three... uh shall we say posterior ends?!) :D
:D :D :D
Quote from: scsmith42 on May 23, 2017, 02:54:15 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 20, 2017, 10:32:31 PM
At first Yellow Hammer and Scott didn't want their picture made with me.
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The caption that I would put on this photo would probably get me sent to the woodshed! (hint - it would have something to do with three... uh shall we say posterior ends?!) :D
Heehawwww Heehawww Heehawww
been trying to think of something profound to say...
Jake is my hero.
I love this yearly trip. The food, the people and the knowledge cant be beat.
We are basically just a bunch of kids with sawmills who like to meet on the corner and Play. :)
An Old Goat who still thinks he is a kid
2 cops and a goat working smart phones.
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Like looking at a school bus go by with all the kids heads looking down playing with their phones. ;D
Quote from: Mooseherder on May 25, 2017, 01:09:32 PM
2 cops and a goat working smart phones.
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I've never seen "working" quite like that before.
Looks like at least 2 of 'em have nodded off.
They're checking the forum :D
Quote from: 4x4American on May 25, 2017, 10:27:16 PM
They're checking the forum :D
You are exactly right! :)
Good pic Moose. smiley_thumbsup
Here is the first drone video from the 2017 Sycamore Project! It took almost 6 hours on my DSL to upload to youtube. Many more hours of editing. My first real video editing actually. The raw footage is 4K hi def and I uploaded it at 1080 hi def, the youtube version has lost much of the quality. I took the liberty of being creative with the limited sound effects I had available. Thank you again to Jake and everyone there!!! My apologies to those that thought they were getting a haircut, I appreciate everyone's tolerance of the drone. Also, I apologize if I did not get to meet someone due to my preoccupation with the photography. It was my loss. Let me know what you think, and like and subscribe if you will, there's more videos coming...
https://youtu.be/gf61efjQgps
Yahoo 8)Very interesting footage of the crew in action. VERY nice spread Jake ! I was looking at the sawdust evacuation setup. Your "huey" soundtrack reminds me of another time.... Well Done ! :) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Thanks, Nice video, Jake, You have a nice looking spread there.
Anyone have trouble figuring out who was @POSTONLT40HD , aka "The Goat?" ;D
Good job Fish!! You did great on the editing for a rookie! ;)
Thanks for that little recognition at the end too. Linda has pretty much recovered from her event and is back to normal...or better. 8) 8) :)
DanG, you're very welcome, you were missed by everyone. 8)
Thank you James for the video. I absolutely loved the sound affects, and laughed at the "steam engine"! :D
Thank you for taking the video and the time to edit it. That was a good time with good people.
That was good!
Fantastic.
WOW Fish!.....Your video is off the chart man. :D :D :D I love it.
These drones sure put a new twist in any event.
Thanks for taking the time to do it and the time it took to edit and add sound effects.
I was rolling. :D
Look forward to seeing more.
Great job, James!
Wow James you are the man. Many thanks to the time and effort you put into that.
Cool video! Love the soundtrack!!!
That was really well done, Sir.
That thing is neat! I like the sound effects. Goat man had me :D :D :D so did Jake as he was texting and driving, believe that's a $200 ticket up here in New Yaak lol
I was getting pictures of my new grandson.
Great job fish. I did not realize the time it takes to put all this together. I wish you had left out the dog fight.
Very good vid!
Quote from: customsawyer on June 04, 2017, 07:55:30 AM
I was getting pictures of my new grandson.
Hey I've done it myself, I have even been on forestry forum and facebook when sawing, much worse excuses but I'm guilty
Almost like being there, with out the fellowship, food, stump water, and, oh yeah, the fellowship.
Quote from: 4x4American on June 04, 2017, 07:42:47 AM
........ so did Jake as he was texting and driving, believe that's a $200 ticket up here in New Yaak lol
Its $300 now.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on June 04, 2017, 11:28:46 AM
Quote from: 4x4American on June 04, 2017, 07:42:47 AM
........ so did Jake as he was texting and driving, believe that's a $200 ticket up here in New Yaak :D
Its $300 now.
I see that you must have brought it to the lawmakers attention that there's more $ to be made! lol lol
Jake
You have a nice place and set up
How do you like the New Holand skid steer ?
When it comes to the skid steer there are things I like and things I don't. I like the maneuverability of it but it is hard on the ground. This particular machine the fuel gauge and some other information come from a digital read out. Well it went out just past the warranty and they wanted $800.00 for a new one. The one thing that I don't like about this machine is that the curl back function on the forks is the weakest of the machines hyd. functions. Well as we all know the further you can tilt the load back the safer it is to carry.
Thanks for th info
Is part 2 when the drone starts strafing and firing rockets? Will it get head-butted out of the sky by a certain someone? Who stoked the firebox for that steamer sawmill? This is worse than those old Saturday morning serial cliff-hangers. Sky King rides again!
Thank you muchly for taking the time to record, edit and post that!
Thank you for watching part one. :)
Here is the Part Two of the 2017 Sycamore Project... it is essentially a slide show of people and the quartersawing process. More or less, its in chronological order, with a possible repeat or two :-[ . No funny sound effects, so if you don't like my free music choice, just turn your volume down. ;D. Thanks Again...
https://youtu.be/y9RMtXuyNg0
Thanks! (Haven't seen it yet -- will take from 15 min.s to ages to download before I can watch it. Looking forward to the strafing and hair cutting and combat with sawmills and battles with goats).
Great job, Fishpharmer
I loved the music.
music choice is spot on, another good job of compiling all the photos,
Another great video, fishpharmer :)
Where were the two fellers that worked on that one mill for 2 plus days?
Nice pics and I love the slow banjer pickin music.
Nice slideshow of the quartersawing process.
Maybe it's good to know what blade was used to cut that nice looking lumber...because a mill is only as good as it's blades.
Quote from: Rachiano on June 07, 2017, 10:20:32 PM
Maybe it's good to know what blade was used to cut that nice looking lumber...because a mill is only as good as it's blades.
Kasco 7/40 SuperMaxx - 1-1/2", .055"
Where might a person get such a blade?
Another nice video. I took my SLR only to find out I had left the battery in Savannah. It got covered by some papers while packing to leave. Also found out that a cracked cell phone lens doesn't mean it won't take good picture and that you need to keep it charged.
GMM, The blade is designated the Maxx 7. As Ox stated, contacted Cutting Edge he has the info you will need. He was a vital player in the development of this new blade profile. Also for those of you that were not aware, yes he is a Kasco factory direct sales representatives.