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Wylee · June 04, 2016, 03:59:13 PM

Hey all, I'm new to the forum and new to milling. Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Lee. I have a love for machinery and I'm infatuated with old Frick mills. I'm a trapper, fisherman and hunter. I also enjoy metal working. I joined this forum with hopes of gaining knowledge and maybe a few friends. It would be nice to meet someone that would talk my ear off about old saws. -Lee

sandsawmill14 · June 04, 2016, 04:07:36 PM

well then you have come to the right place ;D welcome to forestry forum

when you get a chance add your location to your profile and it will help with future questions you might have ;)

Jeff · June 04, 2016, 04:21:27 PM

Welcome Wylee

tnaz · June 04, 2016, 04:22:56 PM

Welcome Wylee; you can find a lot of Great info here for sure.

Have fun,

Terry

Savannahdan · June 04, 2016, 05:00:06 PM

Welcome to the forum from Savannah Georgia.

Wylee · June 04, 2016, 05:20:37 PM

Thanks sandsaw! Fixed my location.

Wylee · June 04, 2016, 05:21:12 PM

Thanks all!

derhntr · June 04, 2016, 05:49:19 PM

Welcome to the FF.

Chuck White · June 04, 2016, 07:46:10 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Wylee!

Joey Grimes · June 04, 2016, 07:56:19 PM

Welcome to the forum

POSTON WIDEHEAD · June 04, 2016, 08:21:49 PM

Welcome Lee!

dgdrls · June 04, 2016, 08:49:33 PM

Welcome to the FF wylee,

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Brad_bb · June 04, 2016, 11:44:58 PM

Welcome! You could offer to offbear for someone local in exchange for teaching you about milling, how to set up the log for various situations, etc. Knowledge to be gained by doing.... and here on the forums. Doing will lead to more questions to ask here on the forums.

sandsawmill14 · June 05, 2016, 12:21:44 AM

Quote from: Wylee on June 04, 2016, 05:20:37 PM
Thanks sandsaw! Fixed my location.

see now i know we arent exactly neighbors :D :D :D
do you have a mill or just thinking about one ???

Czech_Made · June 05, 2016, 06:44:51 AM

Welcome!

Seavee · June 05, 2016, 07:05:52 AM

Welcome to the forum

Sixacresand · June 05, 2016, 07:18:41 AM

Welcome to the Forum

scully · June 05, 2016, 07:22:57 AM

Welcome ! I have to say you have arrived at one of the coolest places on the net . I know I love it here .

crowhill · June 05, 2016, 07:50:49 AM

Welcome to the forum Wylee. It's a great place to learn and to find forgotten information!

Magicman · June 05, 2016, 08:25:24 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Wylee and thanks for the introduction.

dean herring · June 05, 2016, 08:16:07 PM

Welcome Wylee from Louisiana.
How's the weather?

samandothers · June 05, 2016, 09:07:12 PM

Welcome to a great place to learn!

redprospector · June 05, 2016, 11:02:03 PM

Welcome!

Wylee · June 06, 2016, 01:56:46 PM

Thanks again all! To answer some questions... I do not have a mill yet. We are about to move to Salcha Alaska. When we get settled in there, I want to get more serious about milling. Im also a novice wood worker and have several project ideas requiring a mill.
The weather the last week has been hot! Couple days in the 90s and 100 another day.
Also, Brad bb, great idea! I have been thinking the same thing. But with few friends and knowledge of saw mill locations in Alaska, it might take a while.

pine · June 06, 2016, 03:02:10 PM

Well you are going out a ways, not quite into the bush but starting to push it a bit.

Member @starmac is up in Fairbanks which is not that far away considering everything else and I think he has an LT40HD that he saws with some. Might PM him if he does not pick up on this and see it.

There is a WM rep in the Anchorage area that can probably help you find some other sawyers up that way as well. Most of the one I am familiar with are in the Kenai area and that is a good stretch from Salcha.

If you are not leaving too soon there are folks in Oregon not that far south of you that may be another resource.

Again welcome.