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Forestry and Logging / Re: Daily Fabrication Thread

Last post by Tom K - Today at 08:49:56 AM

It is amazing what an old bucket of nails did for all of us. 

Yup, sure is. It's also the reason I don't have a rusty bucket of nails sitting around now 

I know I'm a little younger than some of ya'll, but I have similar memories. While we weren't poor when I was growing up we weren't that far from it. My parents bought their first house in '88 when I was 7 years old. It was an old farm house with a big old barn that needed some love. My dad spent a whole summer tearing down the rougher part and rebuilding the better part.....yup, many buckets of nails were saved and re-used. 

A couple years later he put a new roof on the house. I remember begging him to let me get up on the 2 story roof to help, he finally gave in and let me help as long as I stayed near the valleys. I'm pretty sure some of those roofing nails were used as well.....

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The Outdoor Board / Re: BIRDS

Last post by Chuck White - Today at 08:47:15 AM

Yesterday, about an hour before dark I had a Baltimore Oriole come in to the feeder and he ate grape jelly for about 5 or 6 minutes!

Saw him/one again about an hour ago this morning!

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The Outdoor Board / Re: Problem: My Pond Full of M...

Last post by Jeff - Today at 08:44:01 AM

Nah,, I have a Forest Service field phone, and I acquired the coil in hopes to use it in the phone, but 5 mags would not fit.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=65809.0

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Sawmills and Milling / Woodland Mills HM126 Woodlande...

Last post by Vioreder - Today at 08:38:51 AM

Hi folks.  I am looking at purchasing the Woodland Mills HM126 Woodlander.  Wondering if anyone has any experience with this, or other Woodland Mills, trailer mounted band saw mills.  I am leery about whether it is stable enough on the 4 trailer jacks and whether there is any sway at all when sawing a 500 lb log.  Thanks.  Vioreder.

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Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. / Re: I Can't Believe The Gall!!...

Last post by Jeff - Today at 08:36:30 AM

I find galls quite regular here in red oak country 

#6

General Board / Re: Post office troubles.

Last post by mudfarmer - Today at 08:33:39 AM

We have had this same PO box for right about 20 years now, on the whole everything has been great. I made some comments in the other thread but will add one from this year to this thread. My property tax receipt did not show up for over a month after paying. When it did show up it had been opened, and had a postmark from Kansas. You can tell from my profile I'm nowhere near Kansas, and the Town Clerk that mailed it is 7 miles down the same road

Property tax receipts are not "low stakes" for me, the county will seize your property here and sell at auction after 2 years of non payment. One year we got a letter that they were going to sell our property! Went to the county and they said yes that's right you bum you have to pay your taxes or we will sell your property. WE had the only receipts proving that the taxes had been paid

Wife reminded me of another funny one. Expecting some packages, got some packages -- opened them up and one was full of men's underwear??????? What the heck? Box number was off by 1. Brought back to the post office and they gave me grief for opening up someone else's mail

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Drying and Processing / Re: What mc is safe to start s...

Last post by K-Guy - Today at 08:26:40 AM

Once you are below 25% at the core with any species or thickness of wood you are safe from causing further defects but stress caused earlier in the drying will tend to show up when you are between 15-20% as that is when the wood is unable to contain it.

#8

Sawmills and Milling / Re: Band blade drag sharpener

Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:18:28 AM

I tried using other manufacturer's blades a couple of times.  I was once sent some free just to try and give a report.  I did, but there was no reason for me to make a changeover.

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Sawmills and Milling / Re: The mills down again

Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:12:05 AM

I'm wondering if I should order the bearing for the other wheel.
It spins great and is tight.....

Personally, I would not.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 

#10

General Board / Re: Post office troubles.

Last post by Don P - Today at 08:10:55 AM

Our local PO is awesome, chicks were overdue, they found them 3 hours away and ran a truck, they wouldn't have made it otherwise. They have held mail and forwarded to us all over the country. They'll track down Michelle in town if something looks urgent or if it won't fit in our box here. In bad weather they are the morning call for road conditions. Good people taking care of their neighbors. I wish that attitude was everywhere.

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