The good news is I sawed my first ever log today. The bad news is it wasn't on my mill (still working on it).
I went down to visit with Pineywoods again today and had a great time even if it was cold and raining. We went over to visit LeroyC at his sawmill and he turned me loose on a cypress log on his lt 40. I had a ball turning it into 1 x 10s. Now I hate the thought of having to wait until I can get my mill finished. It'll still be a while yet. Oh well!!! Thanks Pineywoods and LeroyC.
Arnold113...Now you definately got the bug and the pharmacy is out of you prescription!? :D. OH NO
You are bumping elbows with two fine Gentlemen and Congrats on the log.
Well you got a taste of it, now there's no backing up.
Just think of the extra drive that will give you to get yours finished. I call that good and good.
Allan
You're learning from the best! Soon we'll be learning from you. Keep us posted (with photos).
Sawing is great. Just keep it that way.
Sounds like a blast! It would sure be nice to visit with some of the veterans, it sounds like in short order you will be the one hosting folks, david
Mr. White said: "Well you got a taste of it, now there's no backing up."
I think that statement is akin to parenthood once you go there there is no going back.
Sawdust can be extremely contagious. Gerald
Quote from: arnold113 on November 27, 2013, 02:18:15 AM
The good news is I sawed my first ever log today. The bad news is it wasn't on my mill (still working on it).
I went down to visit with Pineywoods again today and had a great time even if it was cold and raining. We went over to visit LeroyC at his sawmill and he turned me loose on a cypress log on his lt 40. I had a ball turning it into 1 x 10s. Now I hate the thought of having to wait until I can get my mill finished. It'll still be a while yet. Oh well!!! Thanks Pineywoods and LeroyC.
Thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Arnold's first hands-on involved edging flitches on the mill. Now he knows why there piles waiting to be edged at my mill and LeroyC's ;D . Next was a nice 14 inch cypress, which he made into 1X10's, that included working the turner and 2 plane clamp, and a brief look at setworks. I'd be willing to bet money, his home brew mill will have a turner and clamp of some kind... and probably setworks to boot. He left with grin a mile wide, saying "I gotta come back and bring my wife !" I think he's hooked 8)
You have to keep a eye on Pineywoods. You never know what kind of bait he will use to catch someone. :D
Congrats on your first log.