Road Trip...

SPD748 · September 18, 2012, 09:46:28 PM

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 · September 18, 2012, 09:52:41 PM

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

MotorSeven · September 20, 2012, 08:40:14 AM

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

Magicman · September 20, 2012, 08:58:13 AM

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

grweldon · September 20, 2012, 01:37:18 PM

Quote from: SPD748 on September 18, 2012, 09:46:28 PM
In true Okra fashion, I'll save the details for another post...

Copy Cat!

SPD748 · September 21, 2012, 06:42:30 PM

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 · September 21, 2012, 06:58:27 PM

Quoteit 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 · September 21, 2012, 10:17:24 PM

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

Okrafarmer · September 22, 2012, 12:31:04 AM

smiley_deadheaders_buddy

SPD748 · September 22, 2012, 07:30:38 AM

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 · September 22, 2012, 07:57:46 AM

Good luck to ya. ;D

drobertson · September 22, 2012, 08:18:15 AM

Where ya going? you are killing me.

thecfarm · September 22, 2012, 08:32:34 AM

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

Meadows Miller · September 22, 2012, 08:42:10 AM

Gday

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

Regards Chris

drobertson · September 22, 2012, 08:44:22 AM

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

Meadows Miller · September 22, 2012, 10:31:24 AM

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 · September 22, 2012, 10:39:53 AM

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

SPD748 · September 22, 2012, 11:09:19 AM

Greetings all... from Dave's mill!

-lee

swampbuggy · September 22, 2012, 11:37:31 AM

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 · September 22, 2012, 01:38:39 PM

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 · September 22, 2012, 05:03:26 PM

Quote from: Jeff on September 22, 2012, 10:39:53 AM
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 · September 22, 2012, 06:17:58 PM

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 · September 22, 2012, 07:21:11 PM

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!