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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: ga.player on June 12, 2007, 10:29:30 PM

Title: sawmill identification
Post by: ga.player on June 12, 2007, 10:29:30 PM
i recently found an old sawmill in the woods, that belonged to my great grandfather. I found on one of the pieces "Corley 01. does anyone have good pictures of a complete corely 01 model sawmill, so that I can try to set this one up?
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: Dave Shepard on June 12, 2007, 11:14:25 PM
Welcome to the forum! I don't know anything about Corley sawmills, but I bet Corley5 might be along to help you out. ;)


Dave
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: WDH on June 13, 2007, 12:00:29 AM
Welcome ga.player!  I don't have a clue to your question, but I was wondering, what part of GA are you from (where do you stay at?? ;D)
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: ga.player on June 13, 2007, 05:21:09 AM
I presently live in Columbus, the sawmill is in Douglas. I realize that some pictures would be helpful, it will be a couple of weeks before I'm able to return to Douglas to take the pictures.
8)
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: DanG on June 15, 2007, 09:18:57 PM
Welcome to the Forum, Ga.Player!  That's sure an interesting find.  I know diddlysquat about those old mills, but I'll sure be interested in following your progress.  Is that an all steel mill, or did it have a lot of wooden parts?  What sort of shape does it appear to be in?

You might want to  contact member/sponsor Mike_P and order some RustReaper.  I'll bet you're gonna need it! :D  It seems kinda pricey at first, but a little goes a long way, so it is cheaper in the long run. :)
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: brdmkr on June 15, 2007, 09:26:18 PM
Hey there GaPlayer.  I'm located down in Bainbridge.  Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: Corley5 on June 15, 2007, 11:01:23 PM
I'll look up my Corley sales lit and scan a pic for you.  Might be a couple days though I'm in the middle of haying  :) :)
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: sgtmaconga on June 16, 2007, 07:09:12 AM
welcome to the list from macon, ga
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: ga.player on June 16, 2007, 02:21:48 PM
Hey and thanks for your responses, This is great. I'm glad to hear of others in my near area that are operating mills. I'd be more than grateful if I could see some that are setup and running. I am willing to help for a day to learn.

Carl Player
Columbus, Douglas, or Madison Ga.
         I move around alittle~
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: ga.player on June 16, 2007, 02:23:23 PM
apparently I need to go back to grade school and learn to spell!
Title: Re: sawmill identification
Post by: WDH on June 16, 2007, 04:08:36 PM
You don't have to spell to tote and stack boards ;D.