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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: kelLOGg on July 11, 2016, 07:00:55 AM

Title: One of our members in the news
Post by: kelLOGg on July 11, 2016, 07:00:55 AM
Scott Smith makes the news in an impressive job. 8)

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article87352047.html
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: Chuck White on July 11, 2016, 07:20:01 AM
Way to go Scott!

What a monster!
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: WDH on July 11, 2016, 07:32:30 AM
That was a well written article that described the process very accurately.  Scott, your knowledge and capabilities are awesome. 
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Post by: Czech_Made on July 11, 2016, 08:04:06 AM
Congrats!

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: red on July 11, 2016, 08:58:57 AM
Excellent job , but I thought Customsawyer had his eye on some of those Monsters ?
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Post by: sawguy21 on July 11, 2016, 12:26:20 PM
All I can say is WOW!!!
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Post by: tule peak timber on July 11, 2016, 01:31:11 PM
Good on you ! 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: fat olde elf on July 11, 2016, 11:04:29 PM
Thanks for posting this great article Kellog !! Our friend Scott continues to amaze. I remember his work at our Blue Skies and Tall Trees event with that historic saw Tom....
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: redbeard on July 11, 2016, 11:50:40 PM
Great story Scott, your capabilities to cut wide and log really attracts the unique jobs. I have been following your work and learning alot, Iam setting up my business in the same direction, thank you for sharing Kellogg
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: Bruno of NH on July 12, 2016, 06:39:41 AM
That's some big wood :)
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: plowboyswr on July 12, 2016, 09:08:19 AM
 smiley_clapping 8)
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: Percy on July 12, 2016, 10:05:32 AM
 smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: OneWithWood on July 12, 2016, 12:50:58 PM
Hat's off to Scott.
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: scsmith42 on July 12, 2016, 10:51:21 PM
Guys, thanks for the kind words.  The reporter really took the time to understand the process and "get it right".  I think that she did a pretty good job.

Here is a link to the article that shows that big log being felled:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article80537857.html

That photo of the big tree really makes a statement!  I sure hated to see it cut down.

On a separate note, I'm thinking very seriously about modifying my slabber so that I can increase my maximum cut width from 6' to 7'  I don't think that it will be too difficult - probably a day or two's worth of aluminum fab plus having a custom bar manufactured.  I have several logs to mill that are greater than 6' wide, so I think that it will be worthwhile.


Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: Amelia Farms on July 12, 2016, 11:18:02 PM
Great article!
Title: Re: One of our members in the news
Post by: jmouton on July 13, 2016, 07:54:42 PM
that was a really cool article ,,  good story,  i can only hope to do some big logs like that in the future,



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