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Title: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: WDH on June 19, 2012, 07:36:56 PM
Forum member b dukes, Brady for short, and his Dad, Ed, came by today to check out the LT15 and to give it a test drive.  He is from just down the road in McRae, GA.  Brady has a circle mill, but is thinking about getting a manual bandmill.  He obviously has good experience as a Sawyer, and he seemed to be right at home with the LT15.  Here is Mr. Ed supervising the process.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14370/IMG_0797.JPG) 

Here is Brady cutting a drought-killed southern red oak.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14370/IMG_0799.JPG) 

It is always a pleasure to meet Forestry Forum members, and I have been blessed to be able to meet a number of them.  We talked about a lot of things wood and lumber and mills.  Brady, it was great to meet you, and I thoroughly enjoyed your visit!
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: Mooseherder on June 19, 2012, 07:43:14 PM
Looks like a great day and in a nice shady spot. :)
If you guys were milling in this 90 degree heat you're some tough cookies.
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: Magicman on June 19, 2012, 07:48:37 PM
Another good man bites the dust.....sawdust that is.   ;D
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: slider on June 19, 2012, 07:51:41 PM
I like mr ed's suspenders if they came in orange i'd be all in
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: WDH on June 19, 2012, 07:57:23 PM
Glen,

It was hot, but we made sawdust do.

Al,

Mr. Ed is a Bulldog  ;D.  We have a few of those in Georgia :D.  They like to hang around sawdust piles......
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: b dukes on June 19, 2012, 09:18:52 PM
I really enjoyed meeting Danny today. He took the time to go over the entire mill , showing me everything I should know and look for.  After that , he let me cut a few boards. 

I have to say his mill really impressed me. Before I thought I wanted one ,but now I know I do.  A guy came by last week and made me an offer on my circle mill that I couldn't refuse. He gave me a deposit and will come pick it up this weekend.  So I see something orange in my future! :).   Now I am on the lookout for a LT15
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 19, 2012, 10:08:51 PM
We tried to stop by on the way back from Florida......Danny shot at US.  :D

So we ..... smiley_horserider smiley_horserider smiley_horserider
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: bugdust on June 19, 2012, 10:42:22 PM
Quote from: slider on June 19, 2012, 07:51:41 PM
I like mr ed's suspenders if they came in orange i'd be all in

Now there's a great marketing idea, especially for us oldies whose chest has dropped. Orange/wide with Woodmizer on each side.  smiley_lit_bulb
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: slider on June 20, 2012, 06:52:56 AM
You are right WDH they do   

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14302/014.JPG)
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: WDH on June 20, 2012, 07:13:17 AM
Al,

What is your bulldog thinking?

"This is my sawdust so step lightly and leave it alone.  Or, else."

"This oak sawdust is very nice, but I hates sweetgum."

"If that guy in the truck is Customsawyer, I will bite him."


David,

You have a reputation  :).
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: Magicman on June 20, 2012, 10:49:46 AM
If that is a quiz, I would suggest #2.

"This oak sawdust is very nice, but I hates sweetgum."
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: slider on June 20, 2012, 12:58:03 PM
Sorry mm it's pine.   WDH    she did want to bite customsawyer but he's so big she chickened out.The pic is from mr Tom's old sawing grounds the lodge.As soon as i get this pic posting down i will put up some nice pictures of our portable job there a while back.great place i know some of the older hands on here might enjoy  seeing them again.                                                                                                                                     
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: WDH on June 20, 2012, 07:45:01 PM
Just don't let Jake bite the bulldog  :D.
Title: Re: Visit from Forum Member b dukes
Post by: slider on June 20, 2012, 08:38:03 PM
Not without checking him for rabies first.Actually she likes old jake it's just that big old hoss cartright hat that spooks her up.