How cold is too cold?

[Tronvik]

We don't get too cold in Charleston, rain can be a deal breaker though.

[Peter Drouin]

Well it was 0 this moring and I had to get the wood cut so the guy can come get it friday. thats when he wants it, all frozer red oak, not fun but im trying to make a liven, but the woodmizer ran good , so not to bad friday I have to cut some 6x6x8' out of w oak

when you work for your self you can;t tell the customer I don;t have your wood because ti's to cold, besides I told the customers when the wood will be ready. and I allways do what I say im going to do and when,
I can use all the customers I can get ;D

[francismilker]

I'm a southern bred eskimo!  I like it when gets cold. (+20 and below) The zero mark is what I consider "cold".  My equipment doesn't like it to get below about +25 and things get complicated when I need to put roundbales out to the cows and I forgot to plug the tractor in the night before.

I DON'T start cold equipment if I can help it.  It's just too hard on cold steel to be under force imho.  Even my cars, atvs, and portable welder are preheated before starting in the cold weather.  Dipstick oil heaters are lots cheaper than rod and main bearings.

I have a limit on the amount of clothing I can wear and be comfortable while I work.  I don't mind wearing long underwear or insulated coveralls, but when I get enough layers to feel like the staypuff marshmellow man I stay inside for the day and catch up on Bible study or paperwork for my Boy Scout troop.

[scully]

It has ben 0 to 15 here all week wind snow just misserable ! I had to mill a beam for a job I am doing ,I got it done but the ol mill sure didn't like it ! Debarker froze ,hydrolics were moody ,dulled a new band etc. But worth the small victory !

[mmartone]

I really dont like it if its below 70, I can stand it colder if the suns out...

[Chuck White]

Ideal temp for me is between 40 & 85°

Much colder than 40, just depends on how much wind and hotter than 85 depends on the sun.

Either one gets to far out of hand and I'm done for the day.

[Slab Slicer]

Did some milling today for a fella down the road. Some good sized beams. Temps were in the 20's, so not too bad. When you're running a manual mill, you keep a bit warmer. 

[Goodndusty]

I am living in the wrong area because I don't like the cold.  I tend not to work, unless I have to, when the temp is below O.  Like the guys are saying, "The wind is the big thing!".  I have the band mill and planer inside an unheated shed so the wind is less of a factor.  I find that it is no use fighting the elements.  It is hard on everything including the body.  Of course it is a different matter if I have made a promise to a customer.  I try not to make too many promises and in winter I make sure I add, "If the weather co-operates!".   ;D

[SwampDonkey]

As to the question in the thread, I wouldn't know. Never experienced it yet. :D ;D Might be a different answer in the south. :D

[rooster 58]

     It can be nice out if it's sunny and the wind is down, even at 15-20 degrees. But if it gets over 75, that,s another matter. I don't care for humidity, probably why I havn't gone to Va. to live ;D