Text only | Text with Images

The Forestry Forum

General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Permaculturist on March 30, 2014, 07:04:02 PM

Title: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: Permaculturist on March 30, 2014, 07:04:02 PM
Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for years, but now I'm finally about to pull the trigger on a new mill, so it's time to finally register I guess.  We live in rural New Brunswick where we are building a Permaculture based homestead.  We have plenty of red maple, tamarack, birch, spruce, pine, fir and poplar on our land to keep a sawmill well fed.

The mill at the top of my list so far is the Norwood LM29.  I have pole barns, equipment sheds, greenhouses, sheds... the list goes, there's lots of buildings that need building around here.  I plan to work my way up in difficulty until I get good enough to build our new house.

Anyway.. that's all for now.  Just thought I'd drop an intro in here.  See y'all around!

d
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: customsawyer on March 30, 2014, 07:13:18 PM
Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have plenty of plans for the lumber.
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: fishpharmer on March 30, 2014, 07:14:45 PM
Welcome to the forum!



Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: drobertson on March 30, 2014, 07:16:28 PM
Howdy, and good pic on the mill, you will be in the dust pretty quick from here,  real happy for you!
david
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 07:23:56 PM
Permaculturist,welcome to the forum. That mill will do just fine. I see you have a tractor? Will also need a cant dog or a peavey to turn the logs. Check out Logrite on the left. They sell a very nice tool.
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: Chuck White on March 30, 2014, 07:32:10 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Permaculturist

Congratulations on jumping onto a mill, you'll be in the dust soon!
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: SawyerBrown on March 30, 2014, 08:39:08 PM
Welcome, Permaculturist!  Thanks for joining us.
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: kczbest on March 30, 2014, 09:40:10 PM
Welcome Permaculturist, and happy sawing!
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: Magicman on March 30, 2014, 09:43:35 PM
Hello Permaculturist, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.   8)
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: dboyt on April 01, 2014, 09:38:40 AM
Permaculturist, welcome to the forum.  You'll be well pleased with the LM29, especially if you go with the big engine option.  Lots of them out there, and Norwood is a great company to work with.  Better add a chain saw to your list.  We built our passive solar home in Missouri out of logs we milled from our property (over 30 years ago), and it was a great experience.  Sounds like you have a lot of milling ahead of you.  Keep us updated on your progress.
Title: Re: New here, about to buy my first mill
Post by: schakey on April 01, 2014, 12:10:22 PM
 smiley_wavy
Welcome Permacultruist and we are real happy that you joined us. As you know there is a lot of great people with great advice on this forum.
You are where we want to be when I retire. Our homestead will be in West Vigirina on top of a nice hill with great views. Please keep us posted on the mill(when you get it) and the progress of your homesteading. Oh yes, we love pictures!
Text only | Text with Images