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Wolfgang Rother

May 04, 2025, 02:11:20 PM
If some one read this. Pls leav some tips. 
From me:
A really good canthock, Leafblower und a big chainsaw like min.440 better a 660.
greetings from Germany.
If u are in Germany visit me.
Wolfgang

KenMac

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May 04, 2025, 02:20:48 PM
Logrite makes the best cant hooks. Not sure if they're available in Germany or not, but I'm pretty sure you can find some good power equipment with the name Stihl on it! Good luck!
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WV Sawmiller

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May 04, 2025, 02:43:22 PM
   Read all the Sawmills and Milling posts on the Forestry Forum. Go visit others milling logs and observe and ask questions.
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

YellowHammer

#3
May 04, 2025, 05:10:48 PM
Best advice?  

Don't quit your day job.  
YellowHammerisms:

Take steps to save steps.

If it won't roll, its not a log; it's still a tree.  Sawmills cut logs, not trees.

Kiln drying wood: When the cookies are burned, they're burned, and you can't fix them.

Sawing is fun for the first couple million boards.

Be smarter than the sawdust

fluidpowerpro

#4
May 04, 2025, 11:57:31 PM
Just dive in and start cutting.  Yes you will make some mistakes but hopefully you will learn from them. There is no substitute for on the job training.
Change is hard....
Especially when a jar full of it falls off the top shelf and hits your head!

Local wind direction is determined by how I park my mill.

rusticretreater

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May 05, 2025, 12:47:18 AM
Use the search box in the upper right corner-top of page.  Years and years of postings. Plenty of information.
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