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Title: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 05:58:07 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30319/IMG_0880%7E1.JPG) Went to Newnan Ga, Friday and look at what followed me Home.. Many thanks to all of the people that work there , and especially Earl Hazelwood who really was a great help..  Assembly was very easy, other than labor intensive. Now it's time to make some sawdust..

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30319/IMG_0882%7E1.JPG) img]https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30319/IMG_0882%7E1.JPG[/img]
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 02, 2012, 06:03:49 PM
 Congrats on your new mill. Sounds like you got the fever.
Earl's a good guy.....knows his Quarter Sawing.

Good choice Stan.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 06:06:19 PM


There no more chainsaw mill for you.

Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: ladylake on December 02, 2012, 06:06:54 PM
 Your just a blind as me I don't see it either   Steve
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: ladylake on December 02, 2012, 06:07:42 PM
 Now I see it, looks good nice mill.  Steve
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 06:08:37 PM
Had to repost -- almost forgot how to upload pictures
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on December 02, 2012, 06:10:44 PM
Man that's purdy.  Congrats and have fun!
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: clww on December 02, 2012, 06:24:58 PM
Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 06:28:48 PM
Thecfarm I hate to say it but will still run CSM every once and a while-- That two stroke smell is addictive.. 
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: SPD748 on December 02, 2012, 06:50:51 PM
That's one nice mill! Congratulations!

About that 2 stroke diesel smell... I completely agree :)

-lee
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: ladylake on December 02, 2012, 07:01:34 PM
Quote from: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 06:28:48 PM
Thecfarm I hate to say it but will still run CSM every once and a while-- That two stroke smell is addictive..
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Hate to tell you, you won't be running the chainsaw mill much.  Maybe for the big ones.  Steve
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 02, 2012, 07:04:42 PM
Congrats!

Is that a tree growing up through that framework? WDH will be honored. :D
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 07:13:29 PM
Sat mill up in old greenhouse and yes there is a tree growing up through frame.. Its not large enough to saw now so I will enjoy shade until it gets a little bigger.
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Sixacresand on December 02, 2012, 07:17:38 PM
Congratulations on new Mill, Stan.  I had a similar experience a couple of years ago when I went to Newnan.
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: hamish on December 02, 2012, 07:30:59 PM
Congradulations!

How did the assembly become labour intensive?
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 07:39:41 PM
When you have to assemble saw , clear underbrush from where you will install it , and have all of your tools that you need in your shop that is on other side of property--It becomes labor intensive..My helper (wife) had family obligations so this became a one man show..
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: WDH on December 02, 2012, 08:46:19 PM
You will really like that mill.  What are you planning to saw?
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 08:59:25 PM
Hi WDH , plan on cutting for myself and a few friends to start out.. Have had mill for one weekend and already have two people wanting cedar and poplar logs sawn. I have 15 acres and  we usually loose a couple of large oak logs from creek bank erosion each year.   I think if you get out and talk to people about mill ,work will find you..
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: WDH on December 02, 2012, 09:09:59 PM
When I get back over that way, I will let you know.  I know where there is a whack of cedar logs  :).
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 02, 2012, 09:14:54 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 02, 2012, 09:09:59 PM
When I get back over that way, I will let you know.  I know where there is a whack of cedar logs  :).

Tell me...... ;D
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: WDH on December 02, 2012, 09:15:42 PM
It would be too long of a haul for you  :).
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2012, 09:16:06 PM
Congratulation on taking the sawdust plunge.   :)
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Stan Willis 49 on December 02, 2012, 11:27:34 PM
WDH would still like to get together after first of year.  Cut my first log today made a nice stack of 1x12 SYP that has some nice color in it. Would love to get into that stash of cedar as my wife has about ten projects lined up for me
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: MotorSeven on December 03, 2012, 05:29:02 PM
Congrats...your gonna love that LT15!
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 03, 2012, 05:59:50 PM
Nice mill you will have fun with that 8)
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Post by: valley on December 03, 2012, 06:30:40 PM
Congrats nothing like brand new !!!
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Tree Feller on December 03, 2012, 07:07:41 PM
Congratulations on the new mill.
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: customsawyer on December 03, 2012, 07:10:56 PM
That Earl will talk you into some strange things. He sold me my first mill over 10 years ago. He still calls me a rookie. ;D
Congrats on the new mill.
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: MReinemann on December 03, 2012, 07:13:51 PM
Welcome to the "plunge" crew.  Can't go wrong with a woodmizer.
-Matt
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: Ohio_Bill on December 03, 2012, 08:03:07 PM
Congratulations on the Mill purchase . I bought a LT15 in 1997 I think that was the first year they were built . Cut over a 100,000  bf with it . Great Mill and is still in operation today at a friends  farm .
Title: Re: Took The Plunge..
Post by: drobertson on December 03, 2012, 08:07:25 PM
congrats on the mill!  david