Road Trip...

[SPD748]

Ok, ok... It's no where near the epic journey Okra took. It is, however, a meeting of fellow sawyers... or at least a meeting of one sawyer and one want-a-be sawyer.

In true Okra fashion, I'll save the details for another post...

-lee

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Yee Yee Yee Yee Yee Yee.......LIVE ACTION!

[MotorSeven]

What???? You say "road trip"...that's like Pavlov ringing the bell....you can't leave us hanging like that smiley_confused

[Magicman]

PD748, Clean sheets are on the bed and the biscuits are in the oven.   :D :D

[grweldon]

In true Okra fashion, I'll save the details for another post...

Copy Cat!

[SPD748]

I'm sorry for the delay guys. My day job has, unfortunately, been very busy. In fact, I worked 22 hours yesterday :(. Anyway, the road trip! Tomorrow is the day. As stated, it won't measure up to the epic journey Okra took and it doesn't involve any large purchases however I feel confidant that something of great value will be gained from the trip. Tomorrow is the day...

-lee

[mikeb1079]

it won't measure up to the epic journey Okra took

that's cool lee....anyone who's been following your circle sawmill journey thread has been taken on an epic journey for sure!  very very impressed by your workmanship and attention to detail.  two things i wish i had!!   :D :D  anyways it sounds like tomorrow will be a positive experience.  keep us posted.

[thecfarm]

SPD748,let us be the judge of that.  :D  Get some much needed sleep and start your journey.

[Okrafarmer]

 smiley_deadheaders_buddy

[SPD748]

Ok guys, I just logged 12 hours of sleep (finally). I can't really say my bags are packed however my truck is washed and full of fuel. I'll be heading southeast for about an hour, in about an hour. Wish me luck!

-lee

[thecfarm]

Good luck to ya.  ;D

[drobertson]

Where ya going? you are killing me. 

[thecfarm]

I think you are going to be just about dead by the time you,we,find out.  :D

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

This sounds interesting are you going to Dave's to do some Milling Mate  ??? ;) ;D ;D ;D 8)

Regards Chris

[drobertson]

that explains the  YEE, YEE, YEE, from the ole boy  in SC

[Meadows Miller]

Might well be I reckon  ;) I just remember  Lee saying he and Dave where going to cut some timbers for his Frick and the Sawyer platform  ;) I cant wait to see that mill run  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

[Jeff]

If you are going to POSTONLT40HD's, be sure to politely laugh at his jokes. ;)

[SPD748]

Greetings all... from Dave's mill!

-lee

[swampbuggy]

Since your on the subjects of road trips it has come the time for my migration south. Leaving the   cooled off north to a warmer climate. Best part will be seeing the kids and grandkids along the way. New route this year. Heading south thru Ill. to St. Louis, Memphis, Meridian and then home. Wave if you see me motor by! 

 

[DanG]

Swampbuggy, if you're taking I-10 into Florida, honk when you pass mile 171.  If I'm home, I can hear it from there. ;)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

If you are going to POSTONLT40HD's, be sure to politely laugh at his jokes. ;)

Your breaking up.....I can't hear you. Lots of static. Try again....... :D

[SPD748]

Good evening all!

What a day. As stated, I felt as though this trip would yield something very valuable and it did! I found a new friend and gained some much needed knowledge! David, thanks so much for the opportunity to... um... watch your operation :D. I can't wait to see the pictures you took.

-lee

ps - I was a little skeptical about the 'dreaded' mono-rail design however seeing your mill in action certainly changed my mind! 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Yep.....he's right.....Lee came down South today and we had a ball. He got to experience what a Saturdays is like with my ORANGE.

I was at the mill at 7 am. My plan was to quarter saw Oak with Lee today but a customer dropped off a trailer LOAD of Red Oak last night after I went to bed. He called this morning and said he REALLY needed 1" boards TODAY.

Waiting on Lee, another customer comes in at 8 am and I help him load his trailer full of lumber. I'm lucky I had another friend (Chuck ) to come early and help load customers.

As soon as my early customer left, a load of chainsaw carvings come in. The guy that carves wanted a piece of White Oak to carve while he set up on our busy highway to sell his carvings.




 




 


While talking to the carver......Lee pulls up. Here's a pic of Lee with a piece of carved White Oak.



 


Here I am......I'm the Little Fat Boy on the right beside the scull carving. My 86 year old Dad is in the back ground on his Kabota.



 

After that, we sawed White Oak until lunch. Chuck and Lee helped load a lot of lumber as I sawed.



 



 

Then we went to Lunch. Notice the board and baton on the wall of the store with a little Cedar for border. Wonder who sawed that lumber?



 

After lunch.....it was back to work. As time went on, my helpers found 2 rocking chairs.  :D



 

I finished up......and by late this afternoon, I felt like this.......



 

I was DanG tired....but very excited to get to work with 2 very good friends.

And Jeff, to tell you the truth.....not many jokes.......just a lot of saw dust and work. 

It was a great day!



 

 

[Okrafarmer]

Well that sounds like a whack of fun.  ;D

[Jeff]

How much did that guy want for the welcome maybe? Thats great.

[Jeff]

Awe garsh, ya'll were watchin sponge bob!

[Okrafarmer]

Awe garsh, ya'll were watchin sponge bob!

Why is it that little yellow varmint keeps popping up from time to time??

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

How much did that guy want for the welcome maybe? Thats great.

50 bucks! That's a good price....I think.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Awe garsh, ya'll were watchin sponge bob!

Why is it that little yellow varmint keeps popping up from time to time??

:D :D :D I never even noticed Sponge Bob Square CANTS until now.

[Okrafarmer]

Spongebob is very low down the list for me. My nephews were watching it a few years ago, and I found it so mindlessly dumb, I couldn't even stand the torture of sitting through it.

Ducking for cover, as it seems Jeff may be a Spongebob fan. . . . (just based on his remark above)  :-\

[Delawhere Jack]

Oh! Who runs his sawmill in SouthCarolinee?
Kids: Poston SquareCants!
Captain: Absorbent and ORANGE and porous is he!
Kids: Poston SquareCants!
Captain: If sawmilling nonsense be something you wish...
Kids: Poston SquareCants!
Captain: Then drop on the logdeck and flop like a flitch!
Kids: Poston SquareCants!
Captain: Ready?
EveryBody:  Poston SquareCants! Poston SquareCants! Poston SquareCants!
Captain: Poston.... SquareCants! Haha.

[Delawhere Jack]

ps - I was a little skeptical about the 'dreaded' mono-rail design however seeing your mill in action certainly changed my mind!

Everyone doubts the "mono-rail" design, ..... until they see it in action..... ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Everyone doubts the "mono-rail" design, ..... until they see it in action..... ;D

           " LIVE ACTION "

[WDH]

Lee,

I just knew that you were going to see that Rascal!  And so it was.  A Rascal is as a Rascal does.

[Tree Feller]

Anyone else going to visit David better eat their Wheaties and grits for breakfast. Lee and Chuck both look like pretty husky younguns and he worked them DOWN!   ;D ;D ;D

Deleware Jack, I loved the Poston Squarecants intro.   :D

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

Sounds n Looks like everyone had an Awesome day Fellas  ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) I love those carvings 

Regards Chris

[thecfarm]

Sounds like a great day.

[SPD748]

Gentlemen,

It was a great day indeed! One of the many things I learned yesterday was that my mill project isn't just for my Dad and I... It's for all to enjoy! Over at the grill, I didn't notice that Sponge Bob was on. I was actually talking to David's Dad... also a super guy. As it happens, he grew up in the town where I work and we shared a few stories. I can't wait to get back down there to share a few more!

David's mill ran flawlessly. I didn't want to get in his way however after Chuck and I watched him saw up a nice red oak, I couldn't stand just warming that rocking chair while he stacked the boards. David didn't seem to mind a little off-bearing help .

LIVE ACTION my friends!

-lee

[SPD748]

As luck would have it, I turned my laptop on this morning and found this:

http://www.woodmizer.com/configurator/modelsoptions.aspx?option=244&identity=148288&item=LT40HDD35&id=LT40%20Hydraulic&engine=D35&pagename=modelsoptions.aspx

Interesting...

-lee

[Magicman]

It was a sign.  Maybe Divine Intervention.   

[drobertson]

What a great story. that is just too cool that you guys can meet up saw some and it seems like what most of the folks on the forum have in common is we love to eat!   take care boys!    david

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

As luck would have it, I turned my laptop on this morning and found this:

http://www.woodmizer.com/configurator/modelsoptions.aspx?option=244&identity=148288&item=LT40HDD35&id=LT40%20Hydraulic&engine=D35&pagename=modelsoptions.aspx

Interesting...

-lee

"THE TOY CHEST" 

[SPD748]

... and, for some strange reason, I rushed out this morning and bought a bag of these:

 

-lee

[Meadows Miller]

Lee you can paint that Frick whatever colour you want  ;)  :D it will still leave most mills in its dust the only thing you might want to upgrde to is hyd Setworks,Dogs & Tapers  Mate   ;) :D ;D

[swampbuggy]

Swampbuggy, if you're taking I-10 into Florida, honk when you pass mile 171.  If I'm home, I can hear it from there. ;)

DanG, I honked Saturday morning at 10:52...did you hear me?

Good trip south and Fishpharmer showed up to show me some great southern hospitality. I wish I had his set-up!
Thanks for a great time.

Oh, great time with the kids and grand kids too. My SIL now knows how the mill works and has lumber to do whatever projects his bride ( my daughter) needs him to do!!