Observations of a New Sawyer

Southside · March 24, 2018, 10:12:27 PM

Should add that accessories and repairs are measured in SGU's. :D

WV Sawmiller · March 24, 2018, 10:47:15 PM

Moody,

If it is a problem I'd collect full payment up front and tell customer he has 1,2, 4 weeks etc. (as your policy permits) from date finished to pick it up or demurrage costs will be added or it will be considered abandoned and sold for storage costs, whichever you prefer.

Maybe put some signs on some of your stacks of wood in the yard "Abandoned ___ (Date). Special discount applies" to make customers believe that is what will happen to their order if not picked up on time.

Don P · March 24, 2018, 10:49:26 PM

Hydraulic oil is cheaper than emu oil

YellowHammer · March 24, 2018, 11:20:34 PM

Excellent list.
I might add "Get Insurance and Play by the rules."

Kbeitz · March 24, 2018, 11:33:40 PM

I listen ... Everyone is different... Different things work for different people.
I make what I do work for me. I'm sure most people wont even think about wasting time doing what I do. I accept that. I run my blades till they give me problems then I work on them until I get them to do what I need them to do. Most people do not want to take the time to do that. I have time to waste. I accept that I'm different. Sometime I put more work into things than what they are worth. It's just me. It also does not brother me that people don't like that and that they think I'm wasting my time. I only have to keep me happy. smiley_hillbilly_tub_base

Ianab · March 25, 2018, 12:43:42 AM

Quote from: SawyerTed on March 24, 2018, 03:55:16 PM-Sawdust can get in unusual places

That's "Man Glitter"

That's what I tell Lil anyway. Which leads back to the last supportive wife point.

Unless it's Port Orford Cedar, then I'm on my own. She has an allergy to it.

starmac · March 25, 2018, 01:57:28 AM

The very first thing I learned is that you will have brand new best friends.

customsawyer · March 25, 2018, 07:14:52 AM

It also doesn't matter how many tools and rolling stock you have you always need at least one more.

SawyerTed · March 25, 2018, 08:26:29 AM

Quote from: Kbeitz on March 24, 2018, 11:33:40 PM
I listen ... Everyone is different... Different things work for different people.
I make what I do work for me. I'm sure most people wont even think about wasting time doing what I do.

Everyone IS different and has different objectives for their saw milling activity. And everybody has different ideas about what is fun and interesting. That's what makes places like these forums such a wealth of knowledge, everyone brings a little something different.

Sandshandymanse · March 25, 2018, 11:17:41 AM

Hey Sawyer Ted

Well said and good job, been meaning to slow down and put my thoughts in writing...thanks for doing it for me. Slab kickers is right...big time and everybodie wants to talk...and gauk. Picked up a metal detector and its saved several blades.

Good sawing!

logman 219 · March 25, 2018, 07:50:24 PM

does 6.5mbdft. mean 6 1/5 million board feet in the first month???? my math says thats 216,thousd board a day !!!!! did i mis something???

WDH · March 25, 2018, 07:54:52 PM

MBF is thousand board feet.

MMBF is a million board feet.

Yes Sir, you did miss something, a M ;D.

samandothers · March 25, 2018, 08:00:41 PM

Sands
Welcome!

Magicman · March 25, 2018, 10:04:11 PM

The Roman numeral for 1,000 is M. Roman numerals do not include a million thus; MM is commonly used. (For some reason I love that number.) ;D

Treehack · March 25, 2018, 10:34:58 PM

KB, as my teenager would say "you got mad skills." I'd like to have even a quarter of your different.

starmac · March 26, 2018, 01:00:09 AM

Quote from: Magicman on March 25, 2018, 10:04:11 PM
The Roman numeral for 1,000 is M. Roman numerals do not include a million thus; MM is commonly used. (For some reason I love that number.) ;D

I wonder why that would be.