Sawing project 2023

[Old Greenhorn]

I've said it before several times. One of the greatest assets of this forum is that it opens to mind to possibilities never previously considered (for those who are open to such thoughts anyway). Sometimes choices we had never considered get presented by the folks here in a way that makes it worth considering, and by extension turns into something very worthwhile, helpful, and educational.
I have been wanting to get to a project since I have joined this forum, but as others have bemoaned, the cost is fairly high, and for me traveling alone, it's just a bit out of reach. Every year I suffer a little when I read the posts of everyone signing up and enjoy the videos during and after the event, but frankly, feel a little sorry for myself because I missed out...again.
Well all that is to just say ADD ME TO THE LIST, I AM COMING! That makes me either number 61 or 63 depending on who is counting. ;D
TerrificTimbersLLC and I will be taking separate flights from the northeast and landing in Atlanta within 1 minute of each other (hopefully, as Dennis observed, on separate runways). Then I will share Dennis's ride and we should check in at the hotel Thursday night.
I am very much looking forward to meeting old friends and meeting ones I always had wanted to. I am sorry I will never get to meet Danny, but the thought of being at this one where he will no doubt be a topic of conversation, good stories and some good learning is something I did not want to miss. It will also be nice to finally meet Howard and try to teach him the difference between purple and brown and my list goes on and on.

[Jeff]

Yea!!! 8)

[GAB]

OG:
Please don't chew on Howard too badly as I'd like to gnaw on him also.
GAB

[Old Greenhorn]

Nah! I ain't gonna chew up on nobody. This is my happy place. I just wanna see if I can learn him up on his colors and he can learn me up on the marsupial spiders indigenous to the lower right corner of south Africa during the non-rainy season of odd years. We all have knowledge to share with each other. :D :D

[GAB]

We all have knowledge to share with each other. :D :D

Some of it imbedded pretty deep compliments of mother nature.
Mother nature does not allow drop outs, drop ins yes.
GAB

[Maplewalnut]

I am a new member to the Forestry Forum, but have read many post in the past and feel like I know many of you.  Thanks to Jake for putting this event on I think it is really great that there is an event like this that brings many of the members together for fellowship and a great learning opportunity.
 
I also would like to thank some of the members that have brought there camera's to the event last year and posted video's on youtube.  Because of you all, I was able to get a good sense of what this event is like and in a small way take part in the festivities.  

From my past experiences I think sawyers are some of the finest people I know, usually always ready to lend a hand and wiling to share there knowledge.  I think the members on this forum exemplify this, that was clear to see from the video's of the event last year.

I hope some day I make the drive from Canada to attend this event and get a chance to meet some of you fine folks.  

[Old Greenhorn]

Kind and insightful words and a great first post. Welcome to the FF and I hope we get to hear more about what you are up to, learn what you might have to share, and someday even spend some time visiting with you. Welcome aboard!

[WV Sawmiller]

Tom,

   Great news. Do I need to bring a pre-drilled bench top with legs and install them and cut them to length on Jake's mill to show you and Doc how it is done? ;) :D

[Old Greenhorn]

Well if you can get Jake's ok to fit it in an already very loaded schedule I would be happy to see how you do that. No need to glue the legs, just bring a nearly finished bench. Doc and I have been having fun with you for a while on this. Maybe it's time you showed us the 'error of our ways". Besides I love a good show. ;D ;D :D :D

[customsawyer]

Heck I'll let y'all take over the project and I'll sit on the porch and drink coffee. :D
Great to hear that more are going to be able to make it. Looking forward to seeing everyone. I did get in a new BMS250 sharpener and hope to have it up and running to give a little demo of it along with a deeper discussion on blades, sharpening and setting.

[caveman]

I'm sure looking forward to the project, seeing old friends and meeting some familiar FF members for the first time.  

Jake, do you still have your other WM sharpener?  I'll be paying special attention to the sharpening tutorial this time.  If Earl ever decides to quit sharpening our bands, we'll be buying one.  If we had a sharpener, I'd probably tried to save a few of the 5-6 we hit metal with during Tuesday's sawing session.

[Old Greenhorn]

I dunno Jake, if Howard's gonna do a leg leveling demo, I would think you'd wanna watch that rather than set on the porch. You can help us find the pieces. ;D :D
 Based on posts going back over the last 4 months, I would think the sharpening session will draw a lot of attention and input. Those things are like having another kid. ;D 

[terrifictimbersllc]

 If the agenda isnt already full,  a "What Up Benches" benchmaking tutorial by attendees established by authorship to be proficient in these skills would be very appropriate.    8)

I would like to see 1-1/2 tenon cutter driven by the 3/4" chuck milwaukee drill make tenons with and without the sliding drill holder gizmo. And the leveling of a 6-8 leg bench on a sawmill. Perhaps a new record for the longest bench ever made, could be achieved too.  

Of course only those posting in that thread, who are driving, would be the instructors.  Those flying cannot bring that equipment on the plane.  Mr. Greenhorn may be able to supervise the emergency staff.

[doc henderson]

I will back him up.   smiley_sick smiley_curtain_peek we are planning on driving with a camper and can bring stuff.  I always defer to Jake for content, but I am always happy to chime in, or turn off blower fans, what ever Jake tells me to do or not to do.  If time is short from work, or I end up coming myself only, might fly.  I can always supervise Howard, and tell him what he is doing wrong.  
I wonder if Jeff or other admins, may want to do a brief overview of some functions of the forum and some commonly misunderstood rules.  I want to know how to better sort my pictures into files.  these things could also be done offline, and most are there to saw some wood.   with Jakes ling mill, we could try to make the largest bench in the state.  50 feet?   8)

time spent on Kilns, lots of threads lately.  what type, what size?

[Jeff]

I think Jeff thinks that there are far more important things to discuss, like air fryers and puppies than web anything.

[Old Greenhorn]

My only minor regret is that we are flying, rather than driving. The 15-16 hour drive would just take an extra day+ on each end and it's the busy time of the year for me. If I drove the truck down I could bring some goodies to share with friends and maybe bring home a chunk of wood that I can't get up here to make something with. 
 But that doesn't matter really, the important thing is I will be there, rather than reading about it later and watching videos. Last time that tore me up. 

 Where else can you find a group of like minded folks from all over the country with combined centuries of experience to share and different skills sets coming together in an open minded group knowledge exchange? I just wish I had the brain that could take it all in. ;D

[caveman]

On the benches.  We have several to build out of the Indian Rosewood that is in the kiln.  We generally cut the legs into octagons, about 20" long, put them in a vice and cut 2.00" tenons on them with the Lumberjock cutter, then we glue and screw them into the 2" holes that were cut with a Forstner bit, let them dry for a day, take them to the mill, clamp, set the blade to 19" (a comfortable height for me) and cut the legs off level....next.

If anyone is interested, I'll bring some octagon oak leg blanks, the tenon cutter and a bench slab.  We try to keep a few benches on hand.  They are good to stack wood on, customers see them and buy them, and they are good to sit on and drink cold refreshing beverages on after a long, hot day of work.  The fire is irony (too many irons in the fire) for the next 20 days or so but after that, the project is what I am certainly looking forward to. I anticipate this one will be exceptional, with one very important person missing.  I appreciate Jake hosting and making this opportunity available to us FF members.  

On another note, I'm planning on bringing some dendro samples and a few wood samples that may be of interest to those of you from the glaciated north.  If anyone else wants to bring a sample from their backyard, it might be of interest too.  

[Magicman]

I also intend to bring a few "Mystery Wood" samples.  ;D

[customsawyer]

Caveman I still have the old WM sharpener. It has so much extra stuff on it that I felt it better to have a currently available machine to demo. That isn't the only reason I bought it but it's the one I'm going to use until the extra credit burns off. 

[Mfrost459]

Hi Jake,
I will be there with my son-in-law Adam. Changed some travel plans so we could make this years Project. I think that may make us 64 / 65. We can also bring tables and chairs like we have before. Let me know how many and I will bring whatever is needed. Really looking forward to seeing everyone. Also have a couple of mystery boards to bring.

[Mossy Chariot]

I'm a little slow on the update.  Looking forward to it - hoping the country doesn't collapse before then!!

   

	2023 SAWING PROJECT IN HONOR OF WDH
No.	Handle	Name	Location	Vittles, Supplies, Other
1	customsawyer	Jake	Rentz	GA	Our Host
2	customsawyer	Tammy	Rentz	GA	Our Host
3	doc henderson	Bryan	Hutchinson	KS
4	doc henderson	Georgia	Hutchinson	KS
5	boardmaker	Lucas	Southeast	MO
6	boardmaker	Kristin	Southeast	MO
7	GAB	Mike	Charlotte	VT
8	GAB	Gerald	Charlotte	VT
9	Andries	Andries	Winnipeg	MB
10	Andries	Teea	Winnipeg	MB
11	moosehunter	Mike	Newfield	NY
12	E-Tex	Lance	Bullard	TX
13	E-Tex		Bullard	TX
14	caveman	Kyle	Lakeland	FL
15	caveman	John	Lakeland	FL
16	Patrick NC	Patrick??	Casar	NC
17	Patrick NC		Casar	NC
18	RefHawk		Ellijay	GA
19	RefHawk	Hamajama	Ellijay	GA
20	TroyC		Central	GA
21	YellowHammer	Robert	New Market	AL	"Trouble Maker 100"
22	YellowHammer	Martha	New Market	AL	"Trouble Maker 101"
23	Mossy Chariot	Tony	Knoxville	TN
24	scsmith42	Scott	New Hill	NC
25	Sixacresand	John	Gordon	GA
26	Sixacresand	Nancy	Gordon	GA
27	Stephen1	Steve	Kilworthy	ON
28	Stephen1	Cathy	Kilworthy	ON
29	DbltreeBelgians	Brent	Rawson	OH
30	DbltreeBelgians	Jill	Rawson	OH
31	okmulch		Stillwater	OK
32	okmulch	Jennifer	Stillwater	OK
33	WDFL		Apopka	FL	Tentative
34	fishpharmer	James	Manning	SC
35	trimguy	Arnie	Augusta	GA
36	trimguy	Joy	Augusta	GA
37	WV Sawmiller	Howard	Hinton	WV
38	WV Sawmiller	Becky	Hinton	WV
39	Deese	Frank	Grady	AL
40	Deese	+1	Grady	AL
41	Nomad	Bill	Jacksonville	FL
42	Cedarman	Dick	Marengo	IN
43	Cedarman	Jane	Marengo	IN
44	Cedarman	Danielle	Marengo	IN
45	RichTired	Richard	Jefferson Co.	AL
46	Leemcclure55	Lee	Canton	GA
47	Leemcclure55		Canton	GA
48	Leemcclure55		Canton	GA
49	Leemcclure55		Canton	GA
50	will49766	Will	Freeport	MI
51	will49766	Julie	Freeport	MI
52	Magicman	Lynn	Brookhaven	MS
53	Magicman	Pat	Brookhaven	MS
54	fluidpowerpro	Tom	Holyoke	MN
55	fluidpowerpro	Kathi	Holyoke	MN
56	Resonator		Wausau	WI	Maybe
57	flatrock58	Mike	Carrollton	GA
58	terrifictimbersllc	Dennis	Mystic	CT
59	Fearless Leader	Jeff	Detour Village	MI	not sure yet, but if I can make it happen, I'll be there
60	stanwelch	Stan	Coldwater	MI
61	stanwelch	Jeff	Coldwater	MI
62	GeneWengert-WoodDoc	Gene	Bishop	GA
63	GeneWengert-WoodDoc	Barbara	Bishop	GA
64	Old Greenhorn	Tom	Catskill Mountains	NY
65	Mfrost459	Mike	Winston	GA
66	Mfrost459	Adam	Winston	GA

[WWDave]

Thanks for doing this Jake!  I plan to attend.

/Dave

[customsawyer]

Great Dave. Any chance you can bring your sawmill and demo it for some folks? Not sure if you have it set up in a more permanent situation or not. 

[Old Greenhorn]

That would be interesting to see! I have questions. ;D

I noted that the high in Rentz was 81 yesterday. Barely touched 60 here with 32 for the low. 

[Jeff]

I seem to be 59 and 61.