I had the pleasure of meeting Tom, BuzzSawyer and Kirk Allen yesterday for a saw day at one of Tom's customer's places. We had a few hiccups during the day with water leaks and hydraullic hose breaks, but for the most part it was a pleasant day.
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I'm sure there will be some more pictures coming along after this post, and I'm equally sure that Buzz has something he wants to show off too. He dissapeared for a little while into the homeowner's small engine shop and came back out with a trophy that had Kirk drooling :D.... I'll let them tell you that story.
We went to lunch about 1pm and let Kirk and Buzz find out about what a REAL chicken sandwich is too :)
As far as I'm concerned, I couldn't have had a better day if I had planned it that way. It was a SUPER day for me 8)
Thanks for the report, looks like you had a great day 8)
Looking forward to " The Rest Of The Story" :) :) :)
Jerry
Kirk and Buzz made it through North East Florida on their trip back home and stopped by my jobsite in Callahan. Quick to put on gloves they dove right in, off-loading the mill and boosting my production considerably. The day eventually netted almost 2,000 Board feet. There's lots of stories to tell that I'll leave to them for now and I sure enjoyed the visit.
They pulled out in the afternoon, about 4, and headed for a rendevouz with DanG in Tallahassee, about 3 hours away. They were letting no grass grow under their feet because I got a call from Kirk about 9:30 pm and they were on their way to Dothan, Alabama. Buzz had manufactured another set of brake and clutch pedals on the passenger side of the suburban. :D
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Kirk had to get a picture of this. He got his camera out and immortalized Buzz at the helm.
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It's Me, Kirk, Billy(customer), Buzz and Getoverit with Buzz's "new" bow saw on the log.
Ken (Getoverit), as it turned out, was a friend of Ron and they went to school together. Ken's In-laws live behind where we were sawing. What a small world. Ken worked up quite a sweat off-bearing too. He, Buzz and Kirk made my day. Ron would have been in the picture but volunteered to take it.
Good stuff Tom 8)
Yes, That is fun and its always great to get to visit with like minded friends :)
Most cameras have a delay feature that will let everyone be in the picture... You will need a tri-pod to hold the camera... Then you have about 10 or so seconds to get in with the group :D
Good reading 8) Thanks, Jerry
Looks like you might be working for a little "shine"? What's all those buckets and barrels around there? Looks like a moon shine site to me!
What kind of "blue" mill is that?
Could this be a clue 8) 8)
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Jeff, you've been warned. :o
You'll start you day eating grits and then you'll get;
Quoteput on gloves
Jobsite
Boosting
Production
Sweat
2,000 bf
Off Loading
And at the end of the day you're going to get paid in peas. Don't come whining to us at the end of the day. ;D ;D
Here's a picture of us all after lunch. Buzz just HAD to get that trophy picture of his Homlite chain saw with the big bow as part of the picture too :D
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from left to right, thats Tom, Kirk, Billy, Buzz, and Me all enjoying a good laugh and sharing the treasured prize of the old chain saw.
In the picture below, Tom had decided to let Buzz try his skills at operating the Baker band mill for a short time... it gave me and Kirk a short breather while they were instructing. Billy was amazed that so many people showed up to help with the offbearing, and I still dont think he understands why Buzz and Kirk took a vacation to visit other sawmillers in Florida just to help out with their mills. I'm glad they showed up though, not only did I have a good laugh or two, but I learned a LOT during the day too.
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In the picture below, we were filling up the hydraullic tank with fluid - right after the hose busted. A quick trip to Callahan and we had a new one and ready to mill again.
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We need to do a little consolidation here. We got two almost identical threads running here...
What we have here is a failure to communicate :D
I didnt know Tom was posting, and he didnt know I was... thanks for straightening it all out Jeff :)
Deja-vu ? ::)
Quote from: VA-Sawyer on January 12, 2006, 09:47:56 PM
Deja-vu ? ::)
All over again. :D :D
Well, I can't prove none of this, but the K&B traveling sawmill repair team showed up at my place about 5:15, to find me struggling with a bonafied mess. I won't go into all the gory details, but I had been fighting this thing all day with NO success. Turn's out, it was a six-handed job and I wouldn't have fixed it by myself in a million years. They got me through the hard part and we had a few minutes of daylight left for a quick tour. Buzz went for a ride on the Hootiemobile and had a grand time of it. They both commented on the amount of sawdust around the mill, so I took them down the hill to see what a REAL sawdust pile looks like. Then I had to give Buzz a little education about greens. Ya see, this guy ain't never seen no rutabegas or collards growing. ??? Dark had about caught us by then, so we retired to my humble little "shop shed" where we engaged in some world-class BSing and busted a little fat lightered pine and I let Buzz beat me out of a few boards that he ain't never seen before.
As I said, I can't prove a lick of what I just said. I had brought the camera out there, and never took it out of the bag. :-[ Buzz took a few shots, though, so maybe he'll step up and verify some of what I told ya.
Hey Jeff should i ask your reason to live if your as tidy around the house,
as you are here? :D
iain
Well we made it back to Illinois last night but like DanG, I got no proof of nutin. Buzz had the camera and he wont be back home until some time this morning and then he will have to work on getting on line as he doesnt have a connetion at his place yet.
We left Saturday and made it to Atlanta. Sunday morning with GareyD. Spanky got to cut a few boards on the Mighty Might. (Pics Buzz) Garey has quite the place with an interesting neighbor. (Pics Buzz). Met his wife GG and after morning coffee and a breif visit we hit the road.
Left his place and made it to Orlando in about 6 hrs. Monday was business stuff and then we drove to Sebastian, FL and had dinner with Swampy and his family. Great visit. Tuesday we met Ed (Swampy) at his shop and had to change my front breaks. Something about high speed stops that eat them up. ;D Breaks replaced and off to cut wood in the middle of some FL swamp. Got to tail boards for Ed while he cut a bunch of 2x material on Homie. Knocked out about 6-800 bf then had dinner with his family again. (Pics Buzz)
Drove to Jacksonville that night and met with Tom and Getoverit in the morning for a great day of sawing SYP. Had a blast.................other than Buzz came home with all the neet toys.
Boogied out of Toms place and made it DanGs in 2 1/2 hrs. Turned out DanG needed an octopus to put some belts back on. Many hands and in short order had all the belts in place and DanG was on his way to getting the mill back on line.
Had a great visit, campfire and again.......................Buzz came home with all the neet toys (wood).
From Dangs we drove to Montgomery, AL. Spent the night and first thing in the mornign we got a call from Cedarman. He said its 8 hours to his place. Off we go. 6 1/2 hrs later we pull into Cedar Mans place.
Richard (Dick) gave us the grand tour. Got to meet his wife, Jane. (Dick & Jane - Next he will be writing kids books :D)
WOW 8) What a neet operation! Nothing goes to waste and his place and lets just say we think alike,...........even he sells sawdust ;D :D Went to dinner with Richard and his boy, who by the way is a model high school kid with an unbelievable work ethic and attitude. You dun good there Richard!
Left his place and headed home, which turns out was only 2 1/2 hrs IN THE DARK.
Had a great trip and a great visit with lots of folks. Buzz will bring things up to speed with more pics, as he took almost 175 of them. 8)
hummm lets see.... you drove from callahan to Tallahassee (a 4 hour trip) in 2 1/2 hours... then to montgomery Al (an 8 hour trip) in 6 1/2 hours, then home from Cedarman's place in 2 1/2 hours.....Did y'all remember to bring your wings in after each trip? :D :D
I'm ready for all the other pics Buzz smiley_bouncing_pinky
He didn't do too bad, did he GOI? :D :D Really though, you must drive like me if it takes four hours to get to Tally. It's only 162 miles from Jax. on I-10. I'm 35 miles beyond Tallahassee, though, so it's about 200. 2 and a half hours would have only been 80mph, so he probably had folks passing him.
Kirk and Buzz, I really enjoyed your little visit and appreciate the help with those belts. The factory guy said I'd never get them straightened out without taking off the main blade and dropping the shaft. ::) I wouldn't, either, without some excellent help. Would druther have been sawing that big pretty cedar log, though.
Got'er all back together and realigned this morning and finished sawing that peckerpole that was on there, just before the rain hit. Should dry up shortly, so I might get to saw 2 or 3 more logs this evening.
I think while in FL our average speed was around 83-86 mph. Must be the Grits ;D
DanG, it was a pleasure to lend a hand. Guess we need to go to MD and teach them boys how to work on there mill. Sure glad that main blade didnt have to come off. I know Buzz was bummin though since he didnt get to put them grubs on the controls. He was itchen for a 4 different mill operators merit badge ;D
We left Saturday and made it to Atlanta. Sunday morning with GareyD. Spanky got to cut a few boards on the Mighty Might. (Pics Buzz) Garey has quite the place with an interesting neighbor(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10677/P1070021.JPG)
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here is Gareys wonderful wife Miss GG
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Spankey the forestry monkey was so glad to see his pappy, he took a spin on the mighty might .....he was squeling like a pig with joy
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This is the big fine lake at Gareys
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We Left his place and made it to Orlando in about 6 hrs.
Monday was business stuff , here is Kirk demonstrating his excellent product.....the chief sure seemed to like it!
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then we drove to Sebastian, FL and had dinner with Swampy and his family. Great visit.
Here Ed is showing us were the chow is!
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Tuesday we met Ed (Swampy) at his shop and had to change front breaks. Something about high speed stops that eat them up. Breaks replaced and off to cut wood in the middle of some FL swamp.
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Got to tail boards for Ed while he cut a bunch of 2x material on Homie. Knocked out about 6-800 bf
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Drove to Jacksonville that night and met with Tom and Getoverit in the morning for a great day of sawing SYP.
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Rodney bucking it up...
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NOW, the best part of it was this joint......they had sandwitches the size of your plate and FINE BBQ the company wasnt to bad either
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This fine southern cutting impliment is now in my possesion.this is Mr Billy holding it, a fine fellow
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Had a blast................. Buzz came home with all the neet toys. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Boogied out of Toms place and made it DanGs in 2 1/2 hrs.As it turned out some of the same clan over at Gareys place were residing just up the road from Dan
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Turned out DanG needed an octopus to put some belts back on. Many hands and in short order had all the belts in place and DanG was on his way to getting the mill back on line.
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working in the belly of the beast.........
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Had a great visit, campfire
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and again.......................Buzz came home with all the neet toys (wood 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Now danG grows some kinda wacky stuff collars or sum such thing.........the pick isnt blurry, that stuff made me dizzy from the fumes and Dang dressed me down for not knowing what this stuff is...:(
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Now , to you devoted FF members this is a rare find.....what do ya think I saw with my own eyes right next to the tobacca patch......a portable solar /horse trailer kiln.....this is the rare proto type mentioned a few years back....and I caught it in r and d. 8) 8) 8)
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Now this is also a rare pic......the only one of ol Buzz Sawyer...He was mostly behind the camera.......
now this IS DANG FUN driving the Hootie mobile like a fool in the sunshine..........
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From Dangs we drove to Montgomery, AL. Spent the night and first thing in the mornign we got a call from Cedarman. He said its 8 hours to his place. Off we go. 6 1/2 hrs later we pull into Cedar Mans place.
Heres cedarman and Kirk
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This is the initial cut
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A small part of the log yard(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10677/P1120149.JPG)
Some of the results
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This is some sassafras wood
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Check out Dicks idea of door molding...curly walnut!
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we topped out the day with a FINE meal! this is Dick and his great son
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Onr final question to all you out there has anyone seen this person...rumor had it while in Florida she may have abducted on of our members we were supposed to meet.... :o :o :o :o :o
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Richard (Dick) gave us the grand tour. Got to meet his wife, Jane. (Dick & Jane - Next he will be writing kids books )
Oh, by the way Garey...any up date on the current k-9 poulation and the un explainable drop since the last bbq up the road?
Excellent picture album Buzz !!
I feel like I took a trip and never left the farm :D
Usta be a common sight,old pulpwood truck going down the road wif a Homelite bow saw hanging on a standard
Kirk and Buzz, it was shear pleasure spending the evening with you guys. Thanks for the compliments.
DanG, just what kind of juniper was that? That was sure not ERC type juniper.
I've had road trips before and they are some fantastic times.
Jeff, have you ever thought of getting a bunch of forum members together for a long bus tour?(I know, it would be like herding cats) Visit some mills, maybe some big sawmills, logging operations, I know I like showing off our little operation.
Kirk and Buzz, had a blast with you guys at the shop doing brakes, at the house for dinner and at the mill sawing SYP for about 5 hours. We will get back together when you guys come back down to go GATOR hunting!!! :o :o ;D ;D
You can bank on it Ed. Dont let that guy forget to get them gator permits!
Hey Teri, have you got a contract out on Buzz for posting the pic :D :D ;D
You should see all the other pics of pics he has yet to post ;D :D
Ed, your family pic table may be famous soon ;D :D 8)
Buzz is #1 on my hit list!!!!! ;)
Dont be to hard on him Teri. At least its not a baby picture :D :D oops, did I let something out ;D :D :D
Hey Buzz, when you going to post that pic of Harold :o
Cedarman, I am assuming you remember some months back when you were wondering about some strange looking cedar logs you ocassionally get. I promised to ship and example of this stuff, but never got around to it, so I sent it by Kirk.
I'm not at all sure exactly what it is, but it could be Atlantic White Cedar, (chamaecyparis thyoides) which is supposedly the only cedar native to Fla besides ERC. The trees look like a big tall flagpole with an ERC perched on top. The locals refer to that example as "white juniper" but they also speak of "red juniper", of which I haven't had any.
Man, you guys seemed to have had a good trip. I have really enjoyed this thread. I am really interested in that mill with the belt problem. What is that? I love machines and designing them.
I guess I neglected to tell ya'll what happened to cause my belt problem. The cable that pulls up the board return bar broke and wrapped itself around the 6-gang pulley that run's the edger blades. This dislodged one of the belts and it tried to displace its neighbor belt, which in turn interfered with the next one, etc. I ended up with the # 4 belt in the #5 slot, upside down, and the #5 belt was on top of the #6 belt, with about 3 twists in it, so there was a lot of tension on it. I could see how it could be straightened out, but even though I have a quite respectable wingspan, I couldn't work both ends at the same time. Once they got here, Buzz rotated the shaft, Kirk pried on one end, and I on the other, and we had it straightened out in short order. ;D Indeed, a good sized octopus could have done it by himself, and still scratched his butt and his head at the same time. ::) :D :D
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Let me recomend, to you newer members, and some of you older codgers..........to get out and meet your forestry forum buddies.....I have never regreted the effort, and always had a REALLY good time 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
I have been the visitor and the visitee. I have always enjoyed the company. Buzz, you are so right, glad you came by. 8) 8) 8)
Well, its a lot of fun to see how someone else makes it work.........and also encouraging to try new methods or whatever...... :P
plus it gets me out and about , and its tax deductible...... ;D
and its educational........ :D
and I get to eat lots of good food........ 8) 8) 8)
How was dem Grits. :D
All I can tell you is that them GRITZ fellas preach with an evangelistic zeal, on the curative properties, the healing properties and the culinary delight of those detestible pieces of sand and sawdust served with butter....even Mr Billy started in on a rant of grits powers and pleasures............. :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: Buzz-sawyer on January 16, 2006, 03:04:26 PM
Let me recomend, to you newer members, and some of you older codgers..........to get out and meet your forestry forum buddies
You say that and you were only 40 miles from my house and you didn't stop in for a spell. :(
Well we did post our trip itinerary ??? I guess we goofed on that visit pigman. Rest assured, another trip is in the works 8)
8) Awesome pictures! Sounds like a great trip! There is nothing better than gettin together with forum friends, and if ya can't be there, nothing beats pictures of forum friends!
Which brings me to Teri.....ya mean to tell me that Kirk and Buzz were in yer backyard, and you didn't come out to play?! You don't have to be scared of Kirk and Buzz. Only the monkey bites! :D
Me scared???? thats a hoot!!! ;D
Naw....I was under the weather. I WILL catch up with them next time though.
Hey Buzz,how about some more pics and stories of the trip eh?
Well, I thought youd never ask!
One good one comes to mind right quickly.
As I was helping myself to snooping around DanGs fine former tobacco farm,
a pack of unrully curs approached at a speed you would not think comfortable for a southern dog..near mach 5......
They vehemently voiced thier dissaproval of my snoopaging on thier territory.....and growled thier dissaproval.
Well being that I have been grits free my whole life,
(in fact, with the exception of one youthful indescretion, I am proud to be grits virgin.)
It was time to act fast , and think fast or else,
Now being thaty I had abstained from the grits all this time I was clear of mind and sound of body, therefore it was quite easy for me to piece together a plan to out fox these k-9 avengers of the south.
though I had but sparse seconds to avoid the vengence of these hounds of heck...I acted instantly.
I immediately sat on a pile of un cut white cedar logs. (of which I did procure a sample out of DanGs stash)
After becoming seated, I did the most clever thing I have devised in as many a day as I can recall.
I extended the spent beer container in my manly northern hand outward toward the protectors of the farm , who after taking a quick wiff..............non chalantly walked away quiping,"Oh its just DanG!"
I suppose you can back up that likely story with at least one picture,right? ;)
Quote from: Buzz-sawyer on January 17, 2006, 03:46:39 PM
I extended the spent beer container in my manly northern hand ........
What !!! :o
You found a store that accepts empty beer cans as payment!!!!!
Hey Ma, start a packin', we're movin' back to Florida. 8) 8) 8) 8)
:D :D :D :D :D
Sorry to disrupt such a serious & somber story with my injection of jocularity, but it just tickled my humurous bone. :D
Murf if in fact your speculation on the transitory value of spent beer recepticles is true..........
Dan may be the hier of a new brewing dynasty!
Quote from: Paul_H on January 17, 2006, 03:54:09 PM
I suppose you can back up that likely story with at least one picture,right? ;)
Well replying to the the affore mentioned trama....IMAY have a pic of the spent container.
I will look and see ;)
As far as further verification to the verasity of this event....Dan and Kirk were witness to the mahem and I am am sure canconfirm every word!!
Its all true! Every word ;D Ribs healed since last road trip so I was able to laugh without pain ;D :D
Quote from: Buzz-sawyer on January 17, 2006, 04:23:50 PM
Dan and Kirk were witness to the mahem and I am am sure can confirm every word!!
They may need a dictionary, thesaurus and a translator, but they can confirm it. :D :D :D :D :D
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Here is one of the beasts........
"a pack of unrully curs approached at a speed you would not think comfortable for a southern dog..."
Buzz, is that one of the same dogs, or was it just so plumb tuckered out and you took this piucture afterwards while it was resting?
Enquiring (and very skeptical) minds want to know........ :D :D :D :D
Cant see the best and to my surprise when I brightened it up, the verocity of this beast scerred me :D
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Hey Buzz, do we dare tell the story of the "dirty dog" at Swampy's :D :D :D
Now you want to see some kids get with the program. We found out how to motivate a group of them at Swampy's :D :D :D :D
Well to be sure I would be a skeptic......................... if I had not suffered the indignations of thier assault....and amazment at subsequent retreat!!!!!
Now onto othewr issues........
Garey D still needs to weigh in on the great hillbilly dog-B-Q of 2006...........
I like this wood shed he built .........which he said just got bigger as he built it.
Now the tree next to seemed to be in thwe way so Kirk and I volunteeered to drop it on the spot.........Garey said theres the saw...The scary part is I think he might of let us 8) 8) 8) 8)
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I recognize that wood shed. There is a perpetual dry spot beside that tree that I made an effort to remedy several times. ;D
Quote from: Kirk Allen on January 17, 2006, 05:03:34 PM
Hey Buzz, do we dare tell the story of the "dirty dog" at Swampy's :D :D :D
Now you want to see some kids get with the program. We found out how to motivate a group of them at Swampy's :D :D :D :D
Well if we are going to absolute sticklers on the facts here ......that particular pooch was Swampys hound.
Who we affectionately dubbed the dirty dog.........
Because well......how do approach such a sensitive subject???
It seems the hound was afflicted at the time with a certain digestive malady that caused him immediate need to evacuate the premises.....
The rest of the story is, you NEVER seen a pastle of slugish teens move at the speed of sound to user him safely out the dorr........a navy seal unit CANNOT move with the precission and valor of that squad.....
heres to "DELTA force doggy"
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Quote from: Tom on January 17, 2006, 05:09:34 PM
I recognize that wood shed. There is a perpetual dry spot beside that tree that I made an effort to remedy several times. ;D
DanG has a similair tree next to his inner sanctum............whatever he is doin to that tree is workin...its a biggin
here is DanGS great grand pappys anvil
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Hmmm? A picture full of people with "no names" ??? ::)
Well, I can't say that I was an actual witness to the little set-to that Mr. Buzz had with my canine helpers, but I did know that it was goin' on. Ya see, Kirk and I were standin' in the shed along side of the mule barn, examinin' some fine hardwood lumber I got stacked in there, and discussin' the virtues thereof. Takin' care of bizness, in other words. Well, ol' Buzz went wanderin' off to do a little explorin' on his own, and I knew it weren't no good idea, but I was a little caught up in tryin' to convince Kirk that I got a gold mine in that shed, so I just sorta let it go. Next thing I know, I hear all this snarlin' and growlin' goin on, then it just kinda stopped. Then, next thing I know, Buzz is comin' back over with a empty beer bottle and a sorta funny look on his face......well, funnier than usual. ::) He told us that same story that he just told y'all, but I didn't put much stock in it, since he had just seen his first rooterbeggars and collards growin' and was pretty fresh from the 2.13 hour, 100mph ride from Jacksonville. ::) But since he still remember's it that way, in spite of the stress he was under at the time, I can but conclude that that's the way it really happened.
DanG, your dogs wanted to eat my briches leg off the first few times I drove up too. Why didn't you tell Buzz the secret to messing up ole' pups mind? You noticed they don't pay me much attention any more. ;D ;D
You found out that all they wanted was a can of beer too?
WB, I guess it was just too much fun letting it happen the way it did. ;D :D :D
Tom, ya don't actually give them the beer. Buzz just sat down on that log like he was restin', with a beer in his hand, and they just kinda figgered he must belong here. :D :D
Quote from: Tom on January 18, 2006, 12:03:58 AM
You found out that all they wanted was a can of beer too?
Nope, weren't beer! It's sorta' like the perpetual dry tree at GaryD's that you were fond of. Got a tire on my truck just like that. They just didn't know what to think about it. It was their job to take care of it, but they were too late. Howevere, they did second the motion. Now when I drive up, it's like, Oh ........ there's the fellow that ::). Ain't no use in even barkin'.
I understand.
I have to re-mark my truck tire occassionally too.
:'( Snoopy (the dalmation in the pic.) is no longer with us. He passed away this past Saturday(1/14/06)to cancer. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I'm sorry to hear that, Ed. Family pets have a way of getting into your life and it is hard to lose them. :'(
Quote from: swampy on January 18, 2006, 09:33:54 PM
:'( Snoopy (the dalmation in the pic.) is no longer with us. He passed away this past Saturday(1/14/06)to cancer. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I was laffin my butt off till I got to this. Sorry to hear that Swampy. Tough to lose a loyal friend. Heres to Snoopy smiley_beertoast
I feel your pain Swampy. Sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear that Ed. He was a neat dog and even though he was sick when we visited you could tell he had personality.
Working with many fire departments I have seen many dalmations and appearently that breed is very suseptable to cancer.
Thanks Guys, We knew he was sick just not how bad. He was a very good dog and he was great with the whole family. We will miss the little guy and maybe someday get another but not right away. :( :( You guys are pretty good salesmen, because the guy I am sawing for is talking about buying a mill. Little does he know that all the work that goes into setup and sharpening blades is not going to work for him (I hope). ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Dont sweat the mill issue. I have had several customers that once they see the lumber they think they should get a mill and do it themselves. I have yet to see one do it.
I got a call from Orange County today and they want me back down for another three days of training. Looks like I will be back down fairly soon. If I get to see your customer again I will make sure I point out all the pitfalls of milling. Like sawdust in every orifice, splinters, sore back, smashed fingers, etc. :D :D
Kirk...You bringing Buzz with ya???????? ;D
Ooooooooooh!! This is gonna be FUN!! 8) 8)
Not sure on that one. He is welcome to come but I may have to tie this trip into my New Orleans trip and Fort Worth. Thus I would be going to FL first, then NO, then Dallas. Not sure how much time Don has to spare but it would be at least a week trip.
Let this be another trip notice ;D Those near LSU in Louisiana speak up! Should be there within the month then on to Fort Worth and Richardson, TX.
OF course while in Richardson I will have to shoot up to McKinney and see Curlywods ;D
Hey Kirk, don't forget the LARGE cooler of goodies ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Also how much is a non-resident lic. cost ?
You can get all the detail at the DNR site on the fees. If I recall it was around $350 bucks this year and is going up again. Its spendy for non residents.
http://dnr.state.il.us/
As soon as I know my schedule I will let you know and make sure I bring some real deer meat with me ;D
Hey, HEY!
Now y'all are gettin dirty, talkin about deer meat. The rest of the thread was good reedin smiley_thumbsup_grin smiley_thumbsup_grin
Sure wooda liked to see them road runners again. ;D :D :D
Not REAL sure ole Buzz is tellin the whole truth about dem Grits. I'm a thinkin he had some at Sawlex breakfast one morning. ::) ;) ;D ;D
Trust me Harold, he didnt eat any at Sawlex. He even had a hard time sitting next to me and watching me eat a bowl of them.
I know on the trip south we didn't eat breaksfst but one time and that was at Burger King, if you can call that breakfast. Somerhing about grits that just dont sit right with him. ;D I couldnt figure it out but I sure hope he comes to his senses if he is going with me again cuz I am going to eat some GRITS! 8) 8)
Hey Kirk, Tell Buzz if he wants to go gator huntin he has to eat a big ol bowl of gritz before we allgo so he can keep his strength up. :D :D :D :D :D :D
Todays Headline:
"Buzz misses out on Massive Gator Hunt for Refusal to Eat Healthy........GRITS" :D :D :D :D
Hope Y'all know what yer gettin into. Gator huntin is done AT NIGHT, in the DARK. Skeeters bigger'n bald Iggles, that argue whether to eat you on the spot, or drag ya back to the den. Ya otter git Ed to have the ''Guvner'' take ya in his airboat.
Speekin of the ''Guvner'', heard from him lately, Eddard ???
You want to see some big skeeters come to Alaska. They are the State Bird. :D
Been there. Ever been up around McGrath ?? From there we flew 20 minutes to Ganes Creek. Most skeeters hide in the shade or before and after sunrise -set.
Ley me assure ALL the gator hunters on this thread....that no amount of grits will better my lethal effect....in other words the gator is a dead man! ;) :D
Deadhead.....you must seen ole Mr Kirk woofin those cantankerous grity goobers at sawlex.......... ::) :o 8)
I was pilling up the plate with hash browns, eggs, gravy biscuts......NOW thats gator killin food.....
I was thinking of also getting a permit to kill one of those swamp woods mosquitos......and have it stuffed and put over the mantle at the new house......... :D :D
As for those hounds of heck.........I do recall DanG softly saying something as I wandered away from the ogling sawyers....But I saw a rusty tractor and a shed half piled with treasure/junk.........how is a brother supposed to resist that ??? ??? 8) 8)
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Paul, Heres a pic of Dick's (cedarman) mill shop......all done inside in what else.....cedar......... 8) 8) 8)
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Quote from: Jeff B on January 22, 2006, 03:52:03 PM
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Finally a rational post............ ;) 8) 8) 8)
Hey Ed......I dont know why that ole boy thinks he needs to have a mill......everyone knows you cannot run one with a can of Bud in your hand ;)
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Buzz, what's the skinny on that there Bandmill you was weldin around on ???
Well, as you may remember, I have been working hard to complete your guest room ,
so you dont have to brave the elements and water the tree when ya visit...........our goal is to prepare a deadhead friendly environment...as good as, or better than a rice patty.
so, that being said,
I havent given the mill project a lick of attention for months, but have been spraying texture, finishing, electrical, painting, plumbing, and .......ocassionally sawing on your Homey sawmill contraption out in the middle of the swamp ;D 8) 8) 8)
here is a view inside Dick's saw shed, the logs come in behind these guys, then hit a double band..........
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Here is handy gizmo......light weight John Deere forwarder, they use it to jokey logs aroud the mill among other things
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Buzz, you actually drive ole Homey ?? How'd ya like it , other than the clamp not up to snuff ??
WELL............
actually ole Edwardo had a firm grip on those controls and a steely determination......I did however manage to stack some lumber 8) 8)
Believe me I gave her the once over twice.....like ya say the clamp slowed things down.....but a great rig :)
The clamp used to work well. Still a litte slow, but, it would really pinch a log. We used it to raise the log or cant some, then back away and flip it or at least help flip it. Just need a better motor.
Nope ain't heard from the Guvner. I am tring to get all the info on the Gator hunts this year and see when they are. I tried to get buzz to run homey but everytime I looked around to find him he was off looking for hogs and deer and turkey as there were alot of hog tracks around ;) :D :D ;). I thought they made a beer can holder that attached right to the side of the control box to run the mill. This would be a great idea to invent and sell them with an extra long straw so you would not have to lift the can. Just got done with a large bowl of high octane, go get-em grits so I am off to work ;D ;D ;D ;D. The clamp works well but I am still looking for another motor witrh more torque to it.
Harold, I have been to McGrath MANY times. We use to fly supplies in there all the time. Great staging point for some awesome fly in hunts as well.
Were heading back in May to buy our land. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Don't know much about planes, but, when I was there, we took off in a single engine plane, with 6 people and our gear. The Pilot went to the tail and lifted it a bit, to ''test'' if the plane would lift off the runway. :o :o :o
He figured so, but, we used MOST of that looonnnnng runway to get airborne. :o :o :o
We flew to Ganes Creek, past 1 mountain top that we could NOT gain altitude to rise over. We skirted that sucker. ::) ::) ::)
When we finally touched down, I have NEVER seen such a display of sparks coming from a set of brakes, in all my borned days. :o :o :o :o :D
Dat sorta ting gits downright exciting when ya do it with a float plane Harold. :D :D
Got brakes on dat float plane ???
I was wonderin if we was gonna stop before the runway gave out, but, them sparks caused a LOT of drag on the air and we made it OK ;D ;D :D :D
The plane wasn't none too pretty, and this Dude came wandering over to us, dressed in Jeans with forty-leben patches and grubby hands. Figgered it was the mechanic. WRONG. :o OWNER-OPERATOR ::) ::) ::) One man band. His name is Mike.
Quote from: Fla._Deadheader on January 23, 2006, 04:16:58 PM
Got brakes on dat float plane ???
Yup! ;D
Most of da population calls it a beach. :D :D :D :D
I flew on an old DC-3 one time (I believe I posted about the 'facilities' of this bird a long time ago) and was a little apprehensive when the pilot said "They didn't tell me there were so many of you, and this is an awful short runway, so you four guys there go kneel down in the back and we'll see if we can get this thing off the ground" :o :o
Bro
I also remember those days, of moving around in a DC-3 to 'balance' the load. Limped across parts of Oregon and its mountains on one engine which was interesting to say the least. Other experiences too numerous to mention, but they were a fine plane in their day (and suspect some still flying, maybe even in CR).
I'll have you know we have our own airlines here!
It is known as TACA
It is just a vicious rumor that it stands for:
Take A Chance Airlines... :D
Actually BT, there's more DC-3's still flying than you'd think. ::)
Both the civie version and the mil. spec. version, the C-47 Skytrain, although unofficially known as the Gooney Bird, were produced in huge numbers, and continued flying longer than anyone could ever expect.
By the end of WWII there had been more than 10,000 of them built. The military kept flying them until 1975 in the US & until 1988 here in Canada. At the height of the war effort they were making nearly 2 an hour.
That means they were earning their keep for over 50 years!!
Douglass stopped keeping records in the 1960's but by then the whole fleet had already carried over 700 million passengers, and logged more than 100 billion miles. That would be by the way, the equivalent of 12 round trips to Pluto and side jaunt to the moon and back.
There is today, according to the registrations, still hundreds of them flying. Some nations still use them as miltary transports even. ::)
Murf
Are you infering you flew IN to kill our friendly fury pals.....or do you limit it to attacking them with deputy dog?(squirrels)
:D @ da Buzzster........
Nope, da only flyin' squirrel attacks come from Deputy Dog's little sister, da Life of Rylie. Dat little gal jump like no dog I've ever seen'afore. ::)
Although, the warm spell we had recently brought us a new visitor. Dis little feller (fellerette?) came out ta munch on some frizzin' apples dat fell of da trees.
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Hey I saw DAT big Mousy the udder night :o :o 8)
I've got three of them mouses that like to hang out at the cat's feeding hole. My daughters even named them.
Stew
Quote from: Radar67 on February 05, 2006, 06:21:07 PM
My daughters even named them. Stew
I nearly did the same thing, an' called it 'stew' meself, but da meesus threatened ta whoopticate me if I did.
I figger da little bugger lives on fruit an berries, prolly taste alright. :D :D :D
Quote from: Murf on February 06, 2006, 11:23:36 AM
I figger da little bugger lives on fruit an berries, prolly taste alright.
Murf, ................. hate to tell ya buddy. They don't live on fruit and berries. ::) However ....... they will eat fruit and berries, among other things. They will eat anything.
ANYTHING! The farmer across the road had a cow to die a while back, and three weeks later ............... oh never mind. :-X :-X
woodbowl, I know a lot of people that will eat a dead cow. ;D It is called steaks and hamburger. ;D If a person tries to eat a live cow they will kick. ::)
Quote from: pigman on February 06, 2006, 09:33:09 PM
woodbowl, I know a lot of people that will eat a dead cow. ;D It is called steaks and hamburger. ;D If a person tries to eat a live cow they will kick. ::)
OK pigman .......... you asked for it. That possum went in one end and came out the other. smiley_goofy_face I've got to get gone now. smiley_horserider
Quote from: woodbowl on February 06, 2006, 11:29:39 PM
Quote from: pigman on February 06, 2006, 09:33:09 PM
woodbowl, I know a lot of people that will eat a dead cow. ;D It is called steaks and hamburger. ;D If a person tries to eat a live cow they will kick. ::)
OK pigman .......... you asked for it. That possum went in one end and came out the other. smiley_goofy_face I've got to get gone now. smiley_horserider
Dats Ok, WB, I know people siddle up ta' da' all-you-can-eat buffet an do pretty near da same thing. :D
Quote from: Radar67 on February 05, 2006, 06:21:07 PM
I've got three of them mouses that like to hang out at the cat's feeding hole. My daughters even named them."Stew"
WEL how did they taste in that stew?
If ya do a search by something like "possum recipes" ya'll git a whack of ways ta fix it, can't be too bad fer eatin' if'n thar's so many ways ta' fix it. ::)
Mind ya tho', der's a heap o' recipes fer da various kinds o' cattle feed dat gits jawed about here some too so mebbe dat isn't da best way ta tell. :D
Never wanted to eat one-a-them possums; old fellow who once worked for my Dad said that they grinned too much; he thought they knew "something". Some folks did eat them when I was a kid; they'd put them in a pen and feed 'em shelled corn for a couple of weeks; bake them with some sweet taters just like you would a racoon...........yee-hah......
never ate possim but a couple of guys coon hunt. They work in cleveland and one of the co-workers is african-Ameracain asked what they do with the meat?? He said that they just throw it away. The guy said that he would take as much as they could bring him. The guy said that it was good eating. I have coons around my house but i dont think i will eat any. :-X :-X :-X
thanks alot Mr Mom
NOW
I have killed and eaten a lot of different animals...muskrats, coyote, racoon, beaver......on and on..........but I always shyed away from possum.....I always said,"It is the only animal that SMELLS like it is dead....before it is"George is a stinker now 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Hey Buzz, if'n ya want anudder coyote ta eat I got a fresh one for ya' here .......
Da poor dumb bugger jogged out in front of me this mornin' on da way ta' coffee hour(s) ..... :o
Ford 1, Coyote 0 ........ :-[
In case anyone is remotely curious, a snowplow doing 50mph will launch a Coyote over the ditch, the fence and about a further 50' out into a field, and then there's a few bounces & a roll just fer good measure.
I doubt he even knew what hit him, he didn't even twitch when he finally came to a stop. :'(
......................................... :D
MURF
Did that snow plow have the words,"ACME" on it? :D :D :D
No, but I think the coyote had the word "Western" in reverse on his back-side. :o
I never posted it but I got a skunk and a pokey-pine too...... the DanG skunk stunk up my blade so bad I had to wash it twice before it stopped stinkin the place up.
The pokey-pine got pretty good distance too, we had a warm spell then a late season snow, I guess he woke up hungry and went lookin for some lunch. He ain't never gonna be hungry again. ::)
:'( :'( :'(