winding down

petefrom bearswamp · July 01, 2020, 07:42:05 AM

Update on my going out of business.
Lumber and slabs are moving pretty good so far.
Have about 1 mbf of Hemlock, 2.5 mbf of White pine and 1.5 of hardwood lumber left.
8 slabs remaining and even have a prospective buyer for my hardwood stickers.
Looking forward to an empty lumber yard and hardwood storage building.

Magicman · July 01, 2020, 08:06:04 AM

Due to rain plus getting the Cabin/property ready for the 4th, I haven's sawed for a couple of weeks. I could get used to this "retirement" thing, but I have sawing jobs waiting. DanG.

John S · July 01, 2020, 08:29:42 AM

Enjoy your well earned retirement!

cutterboy · July 01, 2020, 04:35:47 PM

You've kept it up for a long time. I hope to do as well. I wish you the very best of luck.

Stephen1 · July 01, 2020, 06:35:46 PM

I wondered how that was going for you. Did you sell the mill yet? Or are you going to keep it , just in case the sawdust needs a scratch!

Weekend_Sawyer · July 02, 2020, 10:25:50 AM

Congratulations on your retirement.
I see life like chapters in a book.
What's your next chapter going to be like?

Jon

EOTE · July 02, 2020, 10:42:06 AM

Quote from: Magicman on July 01, 2020, 08:06:04 AM
Due to rain plus getting the Cabin/property ready for the 4th, I haven's sawed for a couple of weeks. I could get used to this "retirement" thing, but I have sawing jobs waiting. DanG.

What!??? You're just now finding the "off" switch? You might not really have to flip the off switch but maybe downshift out of overdrive. ;D :D I am finding that pain is my reminder that 7 days a week is too much. Just have to find balance.

petefrom bearswamp · July 03, 2020, 08:12:32 AM

The mill is still for sale, but may keep it.
I have 39 nice mature Black cherry that are dying.
No clue why.
Talked to a gal at the college of environmental science and forestry in Syracuse and she is baffled too.
I have offered them for sale but if I dont get what I feel they are worth, I may keep them and make more boards, BUT I don't want to do this.
I counted the cherry way back when I was young and at that time I had 710 trees 12" and larger in diameter.

Magicman · July 03, 2020, 08:31:16 AM

Quote from: EOTE on July 02, 2020, 10:42:06 AM
Quote from: Magicman on July 01, 2020, 08:06:04 AM
Due to rain plus getting the Cabin/property ready for the 4th
What!??? You're just now finding the "off" switch?

I have no "off" switch, just idle. ;D I was 'downsized/retired' over 25 years ago so this life is now the only one that I know.
I finished bushhogging the 7 miles of trails on my property yesterday, so all is ready for our July 4th trail ride and scavenger hunt.

moodnacreek · July 03, 2020, 01:57:42 PM

Glad to here you are selling your lumber. I don't think I would be able to ever sell all mine. Must be over 100 M here. Many years of sawing and stacking. The p.p.b.'s are doing their best to help.

petefrom bearswamp · July 05, 2020, 08:37:28 AM

Lumber is moving well.
very little Hemlock left, but 1-2 mbf of White pine.
1-2 mbf hardwoods
5 slabs left
Sold all of my hardwood stickers, 840 of them 1000 softwood stickers and 9 or 10 of my lumber covers depending how many I can get on my trailer.
Ill be ecstatic when the yard is bare and the pole barn empty.
One project I have left is siding for my grandson's house.
1x10 Hemlock in varying lengths for clapboard with 7-3/4" reveal
Think I'll build a jig for my planer to taper the siding
Will be labor intensive but I have the time to do it.

petefrom bearswamp · July 24, 2020, 06:42:23 PM

Update
Hope all forumites and families are well during this pandemic.
Hemlock gone except for a few 1x6 and 1x8
2 slabs left
500 ft of pine
1mbf hardwood.
Made the siding last week, 3000 lineal feet, a piece of cake.
Several inquiries on the mll but nobody has been here clutching a lot of green in their hand yet.
Have sold my sick cherry for a decent amount giving the current market
If I had sold it in the late nineties it would have sold for about 2-1/2 times my current price.

Bruno of NH · July 24, 2020, 07:25:01 PM

Glad to hear you are doing well.

WDH · July 24, 2020, 08:31:49 PM

Gettin' it done.

petefrom bearswamp · August 29, 2020, 01:28:47 PM

3 Years ago I told Linda that I would sell the mill when I turned 80.
Her reply was "I'll believe it when I see the taillights disappear down the road"
I will be 83 October 9th
Well here it is, last Thursday, on its way to Pleasant View Arkansas 1157 miles away.
My inventory is 99.5% gone and I still have enough other stuff to keep me busy.

Video of sawmill departing
Sawmill departing - YouTube

Bruno of NH · August 29, 2020, 01:37:41 PM

Sorry for your loss.
Enjoy fishing and hunting.
I hope you will still come to the Northern Projects and hang out with us.
Bruno

Stephen1 · August 29, 2020, 02:41:47 PM

Enjoy your retirement! 8)
Do not be a stranger around here. We still enjoy wealth of wisdom

terrifictimbersllc · August 29, 2020, 03:22:57 PM

It looks like it will have a nice safe ride to its destination.

I know the feeling.

Happy trails!

Magicman · August 29, 2020, 04:09:56 PM

Quote from: petefrom bearswamp on August 29, 2020, 01:28:47 PMHer reply was "I'll believe it when I see the taillights disappear down the road"

I see that it left "taillights" first, so does that even count?? ???

I wish you the very best during your next 83 years.

mike_belben · August 29, 2020, 05:32:19 PM

Well good riddance! On to all the other bigger and better things that mill kept you from doing!

samandothers · August 29, 2020, 05:50:39 PM

You now can catch up on whatever you'd like to do, even goofing off.

moosehunter · August 29, 2020, 08:46:37 PM

Hey Pete,
You feel the need or desire to run a mill,.... Give me a ring. You are always welcome here. Or,.. we can come to you. I'll tail for you 😁

mh

cutterboy · August 30, 2020, 07:04:43 AM

Pete, many of us on this forum are not far behind you. We can't mill forever even if we want to.

I wish you the very best.

customsawyer · August 30, 2020, 07:54:50 AM

Pete I understand the feelings you are going through. When I sold my first mill it was like a youngun leaving the house. You worry if they are going to be taken care of and everything else.
When you get a chill this winter, come on down to GA. I have a spare room and you can help me with the mill or getting rid of my inventory.