Tall Trees and Blue Skies: The Central Carolina Sawyers Get-together

[NCDiesel]

+=-+=-+=-    Whoo - Hoo!   New Date!!!    -=+-=+-=+

First Annual Central North Carolina Sawyer's get-together, April 26, 2014.  Address is 3160 MacBrandon Ln, Pfafftown, NC.   Bring the following:

1 - Loved ones and family
2 - Chairs
3 - Your sawmill if you like.
4 - A pound of your favorite BBQ
5 - One side or dessert.

I will have slaw, buns, Texas Pete and some additional BBQ.  I will also provide some tea, water, Gatorade and a cooler with some cokes, etc   This is the "official forum" for the event, but will cross post to the sawmilling forum from time to time.

I have some decent walnut, pecan, a then a small cedar and a couple of middlin' pines to mess with.   So lots to choose from to play with and have a great day of fellowship.  Pictures of the walnut and pecan can be found in the posts below.

[clww]

When ?

[fat olde elf]

I asked about a name for this on the original thread.  Tall Trees and Blue Skies sounds real good to me...............

[submarinesailor]

I second the question..............When? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D

[NCDiesel]

First as to location:   I can host on my property, but there is a community center nearby with a large field that will be better - they have tables, kitchen, etc for the meal.   So I am trying to line that up.   My fall back is my place.  I'll have a decision on that in a week or two.   Both my place and the Community Center are are 3 miles from the center of Pfafftown that Google shows you, so neither location will affect your travel time.

As to time:  Since this is a one day deal, let lets shoot for arrival at 9-9:30 and set up and ready to saw by 10AM.  I'll be out there earlier, so come earlier if you like.  On the flip side, obviously tardiness is perfectly acceptable - this is all about having fun.  No stress!     I figure we'll eat our BBQ lunch late, say around 1-2PM so eat a big breakfast.   We'll saw a little more after lunch and pack up around dusk.

I contacted a local arborist who I know has some logs he wants sawn and is willing to bring a skid steer.  I am meeting with him later this week.

Just reply here with the number of people and whether you are bringing a sawmill.

Hey Seaman - I think that arborist has a big log for you!   He felled a big tree for a customer this spring who wanted the log, so he left it on site.  But the customer still hasn't done anything with it.   He said it was in the 40-44" range.  He is going to contact the customer to see if he can bring it to us.

[beenthere]

Appears "when" is a secret...   ;D

[NCDiesel]

Appears "when" is a secret...   ;D

Ohhhhhh   I get it now.   This is the forum associated with our event December 7th 2013 at the Forestry Forum calendar.   I just assumed the date showed up somewhere along the top of this forum/page.   It does NOT show up however.

I wondered why you guys kept asking.....

Here is the link to the calendar itself:

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=calendar;year=2013;month=12

Look on the 7th and you'll see our event.  Click on the event, and you'll come to this forum.  Which we have already established, does not include the date anywhere on the page.   ;D

Sorry about any confusion.....

PS:  Modified the original post to include the date since the page heading does not have it.

[giant splinter]

I thought the date was in the first line of the post, was December 7th 2013 not it? or was the post updated?. I must have overlooked something.
Same date Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941 ...... how can you forget ;D

[Seaman]

Sounds good

[mrector]

Would it be ok if a couple hillbillys frpm virginia came down? I'm not very far away.
Mikey

[ddcuning]

My wife, son and I will be there.

Dave C

[Seaman]

I will be there with the mill, and the family. That is me and four more mouths.
Frank

[scsmith42]

I'm planning to attend as well.  Not sure yet if the Doc will be able to accompany me, so put me down for 1 and I'll update later.

[Seaman]

I am trying to git Tee to come with me, give him a push!

[NCDiesel]

Just an update:    The community center is already booked, so the get together will be at my place.  Address of the farm:

3155 MacBrandon Ln
Pfafftown, NC  27040

So far I have

Me(2 people - 1 mill)
Solomon(1 person - 1 mill )
Finn(1 person - 0 mills)
taylorsmissbehaven(1 person  0 mills)
kelLog (2 people 0 mills)
ddCuning(1 person 0 mills)
Fat ole Elf(2 people 0 mills)
scsmith42(1 person 0 mills)
Seaman(4 people 1 mill)

Post back if I missed you and yes - Hillbillies from Virginia are allowed.  You'll fit right in with the NC hillbillies  :D

Bring a mill if you can - we only have three.    I would think 4-5 would be great to keep everyone engaged and busy.  Be sure to check the first post on this forum from time to time to make sure you are bringing everything you need and get the latest updated information!

[Tee]

NC, I am planing on attending and tagging along with Frank. Can't wait to see all the commotion.
Tee

[Finn1903]

I'll drag my mill along as long as we don't have a field full of orange mills! 8)
Looking forward to seeing some of the other mills out there and the slabbers, more important to meet some of you in person
-Tom

[NCDiesel]

Here is the updated list:

Me(2 people - 1 mill)
Solomon(1 person - 1 mill )
Finn(1 person - 1 mill)
taylorsmissbehaven(1 person  0 mills)
kelLog (2 people 0 mills)
ddCuning(1 person 0 mills)
Fat ole Elf(2 people 0 mills)
scsmith42(1 person 0 mills)
Seaman(4 people 1 mill)
Tee

And don't worry about non-orange mills - mine is red   ;D

[xlogger]

Tom gave me a call the other day and said I could ride up with him. I will have to let you know closer to the date if I can make it. Too many irons in the fire right now. Ricky

[MinglewoodNC]

Hi NCDiesel,
       Thanks for your efforts for putting this together. Please count me in and maybe a buddy or 2, good hands all.
                Bill

[ddcuning]

Looks like we are bringing more than I expected. It will be me, my wife, my 4 yr old and his 4 yr old friend. We can bring rope to tie the two boys together then to me if need be!

Dave C

[NCDiesel]

The list is growing!    I think we might need some folding tables for the food, so anyone that can bring one that would be great.


Me(2 people - 1 mill)
Solomon(1 person - 1 mill )
Finn(1 person - 1 mill)
taylorsmissbehaven(1 person  0 mills)
kelLog (2 people 0 mills)
ddCuning(1 person 0 mills)
Fat ole Elf(2adults/2 kids 0 mills)
scsmith42(1 person 0 mills)
Seaman(4 people 1 mill)
Tee(2 people)
xlogger(maybe)
minglewood(2 people)

I got an update ion the logs, and he is committed and will come with several, one 30 inches for Seaman.  He is bringing a friend too - an emergency room physician.  Nice to have a medical professional on-board; just in case   :D

[thecfarm]

Them 4 year old boys will have a ball. Make sure you bring some toys for them to play in the sawdust.  ;D

[Seaman]

My family replaced themselves with Tee, so drop mine to 1 and 1sawmill.
Frank

[taylorsmissbeehaven]

Looks like I am not going to be able to make it. My family goes to the mountains every year after Christmas trees and this is the only weekend we can all get together due to holiday plans. I am truly disappointed and look forward to hearing about all the fun. Brian