Interesting Video

Tree Feller · December 14, 2012, 12:37:39 AM

I stumbled across this last night looking for something else. The sawyer is one interesting guy and that frankenmill he runs is a marvel of junkyard engineering! I'm not real familiar with a South Georgia accent but the sawyer talks like he is from Mississippi. Anyway, he's a hoot.

It takes a while to get to the sawing part. I believe it's around 35 minutes into the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLCtq-P1dLA

Magicman · December 14, 2012, 08:08:32 AM

They are in need of some blade guides, but I did like the "sawdust knocker offer" block, and that rotary height measuring apparatus was something else. ;D

I have never heard that accent in Mississippi. The area code 229 on the telephone# indicates SW Gerogia.

drobertson · December 14, 2012, 09:18:26 AM

Thanks treefeller! that was worth the watch!

Bibbyman · December 14, 2012, 09:25:14 AM

Interesting they built a cantilever head design.

The sawdust exits out the idle side. I don't know how it works pushing the blade through instead of pulling it.

lowpolyjoe · December 14, 2012, 09:51:13 AM

"...if you get enough junk in a pile - it will spontaneously turn into something..." :D

That's great. Thanks for sharing.

Jeff · December 14, 2012, 09:58:08 AM

That's Steve Cross. He's been mentioned several times on the forum and a few of his videos posted. The last time his name came up was when that T.V. producer was on the forum looking for suggestions for a sawmill based reality series. If it was done right, it could be really good, but I think because of Mr. Cross's Persona, I think television could be cruel because I think it impossible for T.V. now days to get it right. A straight out documentary would be awesome.

Tree Feller · December 14, 2012, 04:06:56 PM

Quote from: Magicman on December 14, 2012, 08:08:32 AM
I have never heard that accent in Mississippi. The area code 229 on the telephone# indicates SW Gerogia.

About half or more of the roughnecks working offshore in the GoM are from Mississippi. About half of those are from Wayne County unless they work for Helmerick & Payne, then they are from the Jackson area. The accent, especially the way he pronounced his "O's" sounded very similar to my Texas ears. ;D

Those Wayne County roughnecks are some good ones, too. ;)

beenthere · December 14, 2012, 05:40:11 PM

An enjoyable video, and thanks for posting it.

The subtle humor was great and the "hootie"-like lift was of interest.

Bibbyman · December 14, 2012, 05:46:24 PM

Did they tell any details about the blade other than length? I ran the video back and tried to hear but if they said, I didn't catch it.

petefrom bearswamp · December 15, 2012, 09:34:55 AM

Long but interesting video, thoroughly enjoyed.
This yankee had to listen real close to understand some of the dialog.
Love your new look Jeff.

bandmiller2 · December 16, 2012, 08:13:21 AM

I got a real kick out of the ole boy unwinding that band he's been bit before.Would be interesting to see how they wound it in that tight loop. Frank C.