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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: starbits on May 14, 2014, 09:25:24 PM

Title: Intro
Post by: starbits on May 14, 2014, 09:25:24 PM
     Found FF about a month ago and finally joined.  I have done woodworking as a hobby for a number of  years.   First saw adds for wood-mizer in the late 80's, but was in the Army and hauling a saw from base to base didn't seem feasible.   Fast forward 25 years and it looks like it might happen. 

     We are currently on the north side of Tucson (hello Mesquite Buckeye) but will be moving east at the end of the year.    Will be heading out on a trip in a couple weeks to get out of the Tucson heat for the summer.  The only thing set in stone is Groton Connecticut to visit our daughter and new (11 months old by then granddaughter) over 4th of July.   Rest of the trip is play it by ear with stops in Fort Worth, Cookville TN, and Littleton NC before Connecticut.   We will be making detours to stop at Cook's sawmills in Alabama and Nyle kilns in Maine along the way as well.

     So far no sawmill, no chainsaw, no kiln, no forklift, no logs, no logrite, and absolutely no grits.   

Eric
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: clww on May 14, 2014, 09:29:12 PM
Get some grits, QUICK! ;D The rest will come in time.
Welcome to the Forestry Forum. :)
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: Magicman on May 14, 2014, 09:30:47 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, starbits.   ;D
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2014, 09:32:37 PM
starbits.check out the shows. Most members would be glad to show you a few things. Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: backwoods sawyer on May 14, 2014, 09:41:57 PM
Quote from: starbits on May 14, 2014, 09:25:24 PM
         So far no sawmill, no chainsaw, no kiln, no forklift, no logs, no logrite, and absolutely no grits.

Welcome
Understand no grits ::) but don't see whether you have a Log Dog or if that is still on the list :D



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Title: Re: Intro
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 14, 2014, 09:52:03 PM
Eric.....oh Eric.....If you go into North Carolina, you may just fall into a bowl of Grits.

And remember, Grits is spelled with a capital "G"......it shows respect.  :D

From what you've said so far....you're gonna get along just fine around here.....lots of help and knowledge.

Welcome Buddy!  :)
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: Bill Gaiche on May 14, 2014, 10:14:11 PM
Welcome aboard. Some say grits are good no matter how you spell it. Poston you should have him stop by and see your mill and have a bowl of grits. bg
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: starbits on May 14, 2014, 11:02:04 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 14, 2014, 09:52:03 PM
Eric.....oh Eric.....If you go into North Carolina, you may just fall into a bowl of Grits.

And remember, Grits is spelled with a capital "G"......it shows respect.  :D

David I will make sure and watch my step in NC.   I promise to show respect in the future, cremation and burial with full honors. ;D

Backwoods Sawyer  -  No log dog.  Don't know if you need a bigger dog or a smaller stick or if I need to expand my skidder options.

thecfarm  -  I looked and didn't see any shows anywhere along my route during June and July.

Eric

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: leroy in kansas on May 14, 2014, 11:54:08 PM
Welcome to the form.

Nice people at Cooks. They will be glad to give you the tour and show ya all the products they build.
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: dgdrls on May 15, 2014, 06:11:58 AM
Welcome aboard Starbits.
Congratulation on the granddaughter

Groton to Vernon Conn is only an hour away.
You could visit Logrite logrite_cool and start to amass
those great log and lumber handling tools
your gonna need.

Travel well

Best
DGDrls

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: Chuck White on May 15, 2014, 06:17:21 AM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, starbits
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: dboyt on May 15, 2014, 07:38:00 AM
Welcome to the forum!  If your travels take you through southern Missouri, drop me a line.  I'd be glad to put you to work on my Norwood mill!  Gotta have a log dog!
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: backwoods sawyer on May 15, 2014, 12:06:07 PM
Looks like we may have gotten smuckered on the corn meal :D
Shoot the log dog is three feet tall when bristling up under the belly of a pitt bull you just need a bigger skidder.

Grittts
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: kelLOGg on May 15, 2014, 01:53:19 PM
You're doing a bit of traveling so if you want to stop by and see my Cooks MP32 enroute to Littleton you are welcome. I should warn you that I have no idea what Smoked Sucker is! ???
Bob
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: kczbest on May 15, 2014, 09:55:34 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum starbits, and safe travels.
Title: Re: Intro
Post by: starbits on May 16, 2014, 11:01:36 PM
Quote from: kelLOGg on May 15, 2014, 01:53:19 PM
You're doing a bit of traveling so if you want to stop by and see my Cooks MP32 enroute to Littleton you are welcome.

Not sure what all will be happening while in NC.  If I have the opportunity I would very much like to stop by.

QuoteI should warn you that I have no idea what Smoked Sucker is! ???
Bob

I think I need a translator as well.

Thanks everyone else for the welcome.

Starbits