MAN BITES DOG

[els512]

Hello everyone, I have been looking at this board ever since I bought my little sawmill a year ago.  All the comments have helped me make some great decisions regarding purchases and all other phases of cutting.  I have looked from afar but now have decided that I am worthy to post since I have now heard for the first time the sound a blade makes when it hits a dog.  I don't know how many times I said" that won't happen to me" but I stand humbled before you all.  again thank you all for the great info.  Eric S.

[jpgreen]

Now that's a story..  ;D

Welcome to sawdust heaven Eric..  8)

I gotta git back out there to work on my orange thingy.. 

[treecyclers]

els,
There's only one more thing that you must do to be completely one with this fine group.
WE WANT PHOTOS!
;)
We've all been there and done that, and our mills have the scars to prove it!
Welcome to the "DanGit! Buzzed My Dawg!" crew!
Superdave

[twoodward15]

eric, ya gotta tell where you are from too, inquiring minds want to know!

[els512]

I live on the end of Long Island NY  In the Hamptons.  East Quogue to be specific.  Yes regular people live here too.  I still can't believe how much enjoyment I get turning round things into rectangles.  every one of my friends who brings a log over to mill up says that after they see the results, they never look at a tree the same way.  Forget about beautiful crowns or graceful branches.... did you see how straight and tall that trunk is?  how many board feet can I get out of it?  What a piece of furniture I can make with it.    And I have to admit I am now the biggest culprit.   I have been bitten bad

[jpgreen]

I wonder if the mob could use some milling..?

On second thought, better not give them any ideas..  :D

I could see a WoodMizer parked out back at Satriales... 

[Jeff]

Welcome to the forum els512 

[kelLOGg]

The covnentional sawmill wisdom (so I'm told) says that you will saw the squaring arms only once then you will always remember to put them down. It is completely false. :-[

[Tom]

Correcto-mundo, O maker of cereal.  :D

I bear witness to the fact that an 1 1/4 blade will eventually saw completely through a 1 x 3 bar of steel.  If one perserveres, and applies enough blades, severing two is possible.  ;D

[Tony]

          A cousin wanted to watch the mill run , ;D so, never one to let the
chance to make a little sawdust and showoff at the same time pass me by,
I said anytime ;D

         Well the day came and cuz came over, and I started making sawdust.
Don't know why, but I looked a the hr meter (300) and thought, man, I haven'
"bit a dog" like some of those fellers on the FF, ;D then guess what 
AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH  it happened      And ya'll wouldn't
believe that it was my last sharp blade, now would you : :  I think my jaw went slack and agape in utter awe and amazement   I looked at cuz
and told him, well we're done for the day here, please come back. : :

       Now, I've eaten a lot of crow and humble pie, but I think that dog  tasted the worst  smiley_sick smiley_sick


                                          Tony