I would like to introduce myself!

Oregon_Rob · August 27, 2002, 08:56:52 AM

I have been watching from the sidelines for sometime and made a few posts on other forums, but this one seems to best fit what I am looking for.
My background: I am 36, have a small piece of ground, with a few trees and enjoy spending time working in the woods. I have a successful carrier as an engineer in a high tech company, and am board to death with it. Want to spend more time in the woods and less time in an office. A few weeks ago, I started e-mailing Frank P and this past weekend I took him up on his offer to come down and see his operation. What a incredible setup he has, it was very inspiring. I do have to say that the Mobile Dimensions mills he as are the slickest thing since sliced, well sliced lumber. Talk about production, a determined person could kick out a lot of boards with that setup.

Frank,
Thank you very much for spending the time showing my wife and I your operation. We can certainly tell where your passion lies.

One question: where does one find anchor seal in consumer sizes, (1 or 5 gallons)?

Rob

SawBilly · August 27, 2002, 09:54:56 AM

Here is one place.

http://www.uccoatings.com/prod_anchorseal.html

They sent me a 2 gallon sample to use from a forestry show.

DanG · August 27, 2002, 04:27:11 PM

Hi, Rob. Just wanted to welcome you aboard, and express my envy that you got to visit Frank's place. It's about a 3000 mile trip for me to go up there, but I may do it, anyway.

D._Frederick · August 27, 2002, 04:55:17 PM

Rob,
What part of Oregon do you live in? I live about 60miles up the hill from Frank. Frank has too many toys for one person, there is just not enough time for him to play with them all. Have been waitting for Frank to get the big circular mill running.

Frank_Pender · August 27, 2002, 06:38:07 PM

I truly appreciate the thank-you's, gentlemen. Yes they are called toys, BIG BOY TOYS. 8) 8) Yes Rob is was fun to share with you and your lovely wife. ;) You are all welcome to come and visit; even pitch a tent or stay in the horsebarn for a day or three if you'all wish. I even have a hookup for RV's if you so desire. Hey, Rob and D. Fredrick, next time we will have to have a quick tour of the Farm in the Gator. Thank you Sawbilly for posting the site for the Anchor-Seal. as I just arrived a few minutes ago.

Paul_H · August 27, 2002, 11:03:14 PM

Welcome Oregon Rob.You're in good company.

DanG,
Head out to Franks place,then pop up to mine.It is a day and a bit for travell.We will find out exactly how far,when Frank comes up here next month.Lots of room for the RV.

You still heading this way Frank? 97 Mile house will be just be turning fall colours.No traffic. 8)

Oregon_Rob · August 28, 2002, 07:47:43 AM

I live near Banks, about 25 Miles west of Portland on HWY 26.
D.F. Where are you located?

CHARLIE · August 28, 2002, 07:57:27 AM

Welcome to the forum Oregon_Rob! 8) I was about to think we were getting taken over by folks from Arkansas and New Zealand! ;D

Bro. Noble · August 28, 2002, 09:28:40 AM

Welcome also,

Charlie,

Here come some from NH just in time to balance things out.

I hope they all have as good a time as I do and stay a spell.

Noble

D._Frederick · August 28, 2002, 02:05:20 PM

Rob,
We are almost neighbors, I live 3miles west of Sherwood in the non incorporated part of Washington County.
D. Frederick

Jeff · August 28, 2002, 02:17:18 PM

I thought everybody in Oregon now days lived IN trees.

Frank_Pender · August 28, 2002, 10:13:52 PM

No, Jeff, most all of us have climbed down a number of decades ago, 2 million. There are, however, a few still trying to retain the old ways with pitching tent like units high up in Old Growth Douglas Fir or West Coast Redwood. Most are not very successful. Some have even fallen to their death. :'(

sawmill_john · September 06, 2002, 11:25:19 PM

Rob,
you sound interested in a mill, if you want a list of used mobile dimension mills for sale let me know, I don't hear about all of them that come up for sale but I have a list that I could e-mail you. Franks a good guy I've known him for quite some time, before he retired and really went to work havin fun.

sawmill_john

ADfields · September 07, 2002, 05:47:41 AM

Hay Sawmill John I would like to have that list if your pasing out.
Thanks Andy

adfields@lycos.com

Oregon_Rob · September 09, 2002, 07:48:08 AM

John,
I would like to see the list, for future reference more than anything. I will not be ready to spend that type of capital for a while and I still have a lot to learn before I think about ripping thousands of board feet. The one thing I have learned is to start small and make small mistakes. Small mistakes teach you a lot, but it usually costs less.

Regards,

Rob
edwardsr@esi.com
:P :P

sawmill_john · September 10, 2002, 11:01:54 PM

Rob,
I'll email you on wednesday with a list, also if you want some one to cut up a few logs I know of a couple of guys real close to you, even closer than Frank 8).
sawmill_john