I demoed my LT40HDG28 for a new member, "GA MTN MAN" ( Paul ).
Thought I had it all planned. I had the perfect log to show my mill off with. An 8 foot SYP, 18 inch dib. I was doing such a great job slabbing it off and ZING!!!! There it was, the old rusty nail.
Since this was Paul's first time learning a WOODMIZER, I was kind of glad this happened. I had been telling him everything that could possibly go wrong sawing back yard logs. Well, he got to witness sawing a BIG 'OL rusty nail!
I took the chainsaw and notched the metal out...but did not have to change the blade right away. We were able to saw off the lumber caused by "chain saw surgery". Then we put on a new blade and I turned him loose.
Having never run a WOODMIZER or any other band mill, Paul caught on pretty DanG fast. Paul was a "carbon copy" of what I was like when I milled my first log.
I was laughing......Paul's got the saw dust fever.... :D :D :D.
We had a GREAT DAY sawing lumber, asking and answering questions and as I promised, I took him to our local BBQ joint and treated a new FF friend to some BBQ. Dang.....them Georgia boys can digin_2 musteat_1 musteat_1 musteat_1 digin_2.
My sincere thanks to Jake Mooney for sending me a "meet and greet" package for me to give to Paul for his interest in WOODMIZER. Paul was digging in his goodie bag like a kid at Christmas! smiley_christmas
Paul drove over 3 hours to get to my place and like I said before....THE DUDE GOT DA FEVER! 8) :D 8) :D
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I'm the little fat boy on the left. :D :D :D
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Here's "GA MTN MAN" running the LT40.....SOLO!
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Paul actually got to sell and help load some lumber for a customer who stopped by. Paul's first time sawing and sells it 20 minutes later.....not bad!
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And as I promised....all ya can eat BBQ! 8) 8) 8)
" Our MINI pig roast " But I didn't give him my LOGRITE.....NO WAY!
:)
8 out of 10 yard trees have metal and the other 2 need looking at real close. :D :D :D
A swell day, eh, gents? ;)
Good job Poston!!
DnD
looks like you guys had a great day! 8)
your making me jealous! can't wait for march 15 to come so i can get my mill back. i live in the city and so need to park the mill in the street. march 15 is the end of alternate side parking which means i must move the mill every single night or get a ticket. got a big stack o logs to get after. also your weather looks a little nicer, this is what it looks like out back today...
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where was the grits? you ol boys eat them grits for every meal ;D
Quote from: red oaks lumber on March 02, 2012, 07:07:11 PM
where was the grits? you ol boys eat them grits for every meal ;D
Steve, We waited on you before we left to go eat but we couldn't way no longer. ;D
Good job David and congrats to Paul on being properly exposed to the sawing world. It looked to be a fun filled day. I noticed that guys that eat Grits wear short sleeved T shirts. Maybe some folks should wise up. :)
That is a great day. It is always great to meet members of the forum. A little BBQ don't hurt. ;D
Quote from: Magicman on March 02, 2012, 07:53:36 PM
I noticed that guys that eat Grits wear short sleeved T shirts. :)
I've never thought of it that way Magic.....but ya know.......You're RIGHT! :)
Just got back and beat the storms that are rolling our way. Thanks for a great day, David! I learned a lot and learned that I have a lot more to learn...but it was a very good start. You're a patient and ENTHUSIASTIC teacher. You've got some mad skills on that WM... it's hard to believe you've only had the mill for a year.
Three cheers for David! smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping
The swag bag in no way influenced the above comments. ;D
Quote from: Ga_Mtn_Man on March 02, 2012, 08:58:49 PM
The swag bag in no way influenced the above comments. ;D
I kept the BRAND NEW "ORANGE" CHEVY SILVERADO Jake sent to pull your new mill with! 8) 8) 8)
Well, you might as well let me have it since your mill doesn't have a tongue any longer. :D
Good stuff. That is what it is all about, guys. Without the Forum, y'all would not have got to spend such a fine day!
Great day there David, and congratulations on getting your feet wet dusty Paul.
I got to meet somebody from the forum, Bearden lives about 20 miles away from me and I had never met him before. I met up with him a couple of weeks ago and saw all the nice oak, cherry, pine, and birch lumber he's been milling and his mega-whack of logs he's working his way through!
I have met several. I do not think that there is a bad apple in the FF barrel. ;D
magic
you havent talked to me then :D oh i just reread your post, i thought your wrote bad attitude :D :D
do you serve bad apples with grits? ;D
:D I would not serve my good grits to any bad apples.
A good day sawing with photos of new sawyer is priceless. bg
I would not let any bad apples anywhere near my three little GRITS.
Quote from: Magicman on March 03, 2012, 09:34:09 AM
:D I would not serve my good grits to any bad apples.
Then you can consider me a bad apple, please... ;)
Gday
Top show Poston its great to see someone helping another to get into it I would frame that picture Paul ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)
Regards Chris