You know you are spending too much time milling when----

Sawmill Man · February 18, 2012, 10:10:54 AM

Quote from: Magicman on February 16, 2012, 01:40:16 PM
No you are not alone, Sawmill Man, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum. No way are you getting off that light. How about an introduction and sharing your sawing interests.

Hello Magicman and everyone i have been custom sawing for 25 years now in north La. So you could imagine all of these replies hit close to home.

pineywoods · February 18, 2012, 11:01:06 AM

Quote from: Sawmill Man on February 16, 2012, 12:35:06 PM
so im really not all alone after all

sawmillman, you have more company than you ever dreamed. There's sawmills all around you, a few locals on the forum. There's 7 with a marion address, 2 in ouachita city, one in crossroads, Farmervlle, and Bernice. Myself and LeroyC are the only ones on the forum. Come visit.

Sawmill Man · February 18, 2012, 11:23:41 AM

I knew there were other mills around. I was referring to all the experiences we seem to go through. I will take you up on that visit sometime pineywoods.

WDH · February 18, 2012, 08:47:53 PM

When you discover a previously unknown-to-science species of fungus that feeds off of sawdust in the cab of your pickup truck.

paul case · February 18, 2012, 08:55:09 PM

HEY YOU! Stay outta my pickup!Last time I left the door open this happened. It could happen to you, even in GA. :D PC

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 18, 2012, 08:55:53 PM

Quote from: WDH on February 18, 2012, 08:47:53 PM
When you discover a previously unknown-to-science species of fungus that feeds off of sawdust in the cab of your pickup truck.

If you ever find out what feeds of sawdust in your truck, let me know! That sucker could get FAT in my truck.

customsawyer · February 19, 2012, 07:31:00 AM

Have to clean out your truck from all your tools so you can haul off the trash.

saltydog · February 19, 2012, 08:12:31 AM

True story.Your wife calls you at work(felling logs) to tell you shes going into labor(first child) You rush home pick her up .hospital is 100 miles from home.Halfway to hospital you ask her how she feels. and make a 30 mile detour to get paid for some pallet stock you sold then back to drive the other 50 miles to hospital.You all know how hard it is to stop at another mill and not b.s. Made it everything worked out but man i sure hear about that one so does everyone else.Oh to be young and foolish again.Maybe thats why my son likes wood so much? :)I wonder how many people get to deliver their first born with sawdust in their pockets? the guys at the mill thought i was nuts.Looking back it was pretty foolish.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 19, 2012, 08:41:50 AM

Looking back, I'm surprised your still married. :D :D :D

saltydog · February 19, 2012, 09:32:53 AM

Shes a good one.I shouldnt tell about the time i had her driving the skidder pushing the stuck log truck.(we were behind it)She was 8mnths pregnant.when we were done she says im glad all the bouncing around didnt make me go into labor.How was i to know that could happen?Oh the memories.

Misfit · February 20, 2012, 06:18:52 PM

When you don't even have your dang mill yet.....but you're still looking at every tree imagining making lumber out of it. 8)

jueston · February 20, 2012, 06:58:18 PM

Quote from: The Canuck on February 20, 2012, 06:18:52 PM
When you don't even have your dang mill yet.....but you're still looking at every tree imagining making lumber out of it. 8)

Ludo · February 20, 2012, 07:34:56 PM

Two more....

-Went to a funeral on Saturday for a close friend who left way too early, counted seven different species of wood in the church, two were cut both plain and quarter....

-Went the Museum of Natural History in New York City today. They have a GIANT dug out canoe from the pacific northwest made out of Doug Fir in the 1880's, only one known to survive this big (63'), all I could think of is re-saw....

wood monger · February 20, 2012, 07:56:19 PM

I do alot of these things, but I'm always estimating how many cords of firewood I could get out of this or that tree. I usually have sawdust in my pockets.

Migal · February 20, 2012, 08:12:31 PM

Quote from: wood monger on February 20, 2012, 07:56:19 PM
I do alot of these things, but I'm always estimating how many cords of firewood I could get out of this or that tree. I usually have sawdust in my pockets.

:D well if i screw up I'm sure a wood burner can use it

8)

plowboyswr · February 20, 2012, 09:39:27 PM

When you see the saw marks on some crating material and think someone need to check the set on their bands. ;D

customsawyer · February 21, 2012, 02:07:34 AM

I got this idea from Terrifictimbers.
You know you are spending to much time milling when your wife holds your arms away from the controls.

Ianab · February 21, 2012, 02:39:43 AM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 19, 2012, 08:41:50 AM
Looking back, I'm surprised your still married. :D :D :D

First official "date" that I took Lil on, we stopped to look at a portable sawmill for sale. :D

At least she knew what she was getting herself into. ;)

Ian

WDH · February 21, 2012, 07:29:01 AM

Jake,

Looks like she is trying to keep you from planking on the drag-back table :D

Dragline · May 18, 2022, 08:08:05 PM

Bumping this topic... some great funny stuff from 10 years ago :D

trimguy · May 18, 2022, 09:42:33 PM

Thanks, I just enjoyed all 5 pages.

RAYAR · May 19, 2022, 01:57:01 PM

Quote from: Dragline on May 18, 2022, 08:08:05 PM
Bumping this topic... some great funny stuff from 10 years ago :D

Quote from: trimguy on May 18, 2022, 09:42:33 PM
Thanks, I just enjoyed all 5 pages.

I just did too.

SawyerTed · May 19, 2022, 03:39:49 PM

...when you've been sawing portable jobs steady for two weeks and getting home late. Then one day you get home early, sit down at the dinner table with the family and your wife says, "Who are you?"