Midwest Forest Products Show

Kevin · August 31, 2003, 07:27:27 AM

We made stick flutes as kids.
Fresh elm or poplar, cut to length, shape then tap on the bark to loosen it then slide it off .
The piece should be clear without defects.

Bro. Noble · August 31, 2003, 07:32:35 AM

Tom,

We got bamboo here, but that's what we call cane-------except when we 're talking about sorghum molasses, it's made outta the other kind of cane

Another kind of whistle was made with a green maple seed wing after the seed had been removed. You put the wing on the roof of your mouth (kinda like a diaphram turkey call) and made a vibrating whistle sound. Those little helicopter seeds were fun for kids of all ages. ;)

Jeff · August 31, 2003, 07:53:29 AM

Don't forget using red oak acorn caps for whistles.

Bibbyman · August 31, 2003, 10:32:23 AM

My ultimate set of cap pistols were a pair of full size chrome plated, ivory handled Colt Army cap and ball pistol replicas with holsters and cartage gun belt. The cartage had two parts, one like a brass cartage case except with a hole where the primer pocket would be. The other was a pot metal cast of the bullet and would fit into the case. You'd put a round cap in the bottom of the case and then stick the other piece in over it and ended up with a functional cartage. The gun fired these like a normal gun except no firing pin.

One day a bunch o cousins showed up and we had to play cowboys and indians. We didn't have enough guns to go around so I loaned cousin Dicky one of my Colts. We were in mid-battle when cousin Roy was cornered and ran out of ammo. Cousin Dicky pitched him my Colt so he could fight his way out. But it fell short and broke the whole grip off the gun when it hit the ground. I was so mad. >:(

I lost interest in keeping them in good condition after the one broke and they eventually went the same way as most toys do. I was at a big gun show 10-15 years ago and they had a pair just like the ones I had. The guns were in good shape but the holsters were not there. I think they wanted something like $300 for the pair.

Jeff · September 02, 2003, 07:26:54 PM

Well, I wrote my name across the calander in the mill office for the last week in September. Told them I was going to MO. ;D

Were goona try. That means no Paul Bunyan show.

Kevin_H. · September 02, 2003, 08:00:52 PM

Just'a wondering who is going to St. charles and on what day?

I'm due to work on the 27th, as I only work once every three days, but I might trade to be off that day.

I'm about 1hr 40 mins east

ElectricAl · September 02, 2003, 08:13:07 PM

Jeff,

There are plenty of other sawmills you could run the last week of Sept. ;D

Well lets see :

LT15G13, LT40HDE15, LT40HDE25RA, LT40HDG24

We'll see you soon 8)

ElectricAL

Bibbyman · September 03, 2003, 09:50:24 AM

The Mid-West show is a pretty good show with lots of the big vendors and good attendance but the Paul Bunyan show is probably bigger and for sure more festive.

8)

I'm betting Mary will want to go to both. Then again, the Ozark FarmFest is also the same weekend as the Paul Bunyan show. Can't be at them all. ;D

Jeff · September 03, 2003, 07:26:19 PM

Its starting to look real good about coming to MO. I am finishing up a website that should give me the cash to get there and another that should get me the cash to get me back. Oh. AndTammy too ;D

Tammy looks like she can get the time off. I'm getting excited. I have never been farther west then madison wisconsin or farther south in that direction then Indy. It'll be all new country to me.

Bibbyman · September 03, 2003, 07:42:15 PM

You'll get to cross the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers.

The Exhibition center where the Forestry show is being held is not far from where Louis and Clark started on their Corps of Discovery some 200 years ago. Also not far from where Daniel Boone spent the last years of his life.

Jeff · September 03, 2003, 07:53:02 PM

Cool man cool. Tell me more.

Jeff · September 03, 2003, 07:54:08 PM

I wanna catch me a cat fish ;D Maybe paint a fence, or hold up a bank. :D

Minnesota_boy · September 03, 2003, 08:02:13 PM

If you come past my place, you don't have to cross the Mississippi, you can just go around the end of it on your way to Missouri. :D

Steve_M · September 03, 2003, 09:10:39 PM

Jeff

I am right on the way.

I know a couple hole that might hold a big cat 8)---I got a fence that needs sum paint ;D---and I work in a bank(even got the key and the combination to the big safe)

Steve

sawwood · September 04, 2003, 09:48:43 AM

Jeff i will be there Saterday and may be friday let me know
what days you will be there, sure don't want to miss you.

Sawwood

Jeff · September 06, 2003, 05:55:23 PM

I'll be sure to do that once our plans are set!

Jeff · September 15, 2003, 11:20:44 AM

We are leaving this Saturday Morning with the ultimate destination of the Midwest Forest Products Show on next Friday and or Saturday. Think we may make a whril wind trip to Iowa and down through Misourri ending up at Nobles house on Monday and staying near there for a few days. I'll repost this in the travel guide and ask for suggestions on the route.

ARKANSAWYER · September 16, 2003, 09:00:28 PM

Thar be catfish in the pond by the mill and 20lb line is reconmended and no tags needed to fish. We ain't about to start no fence painting here but we could mend some. Come here and you will have to cross the White River and go a few more miles south and cross the Buffalo River.
ARKANSAWYER

Jeff · September 18, 2003, 07:03:24 PM

We will be pulling out bright and early This Saturday. If anybody wants to meet up at the show, I guess the easiest way would be to give my cell phone number so you can call us while we are there. We will be there Saturday and maybe friday too. Contact me for the cell number, or ask one of the admins for it if I am already gone.

See ya there!

Whos going?

Bibbyman · September 18, 2003, 07:57:03 PM

Mary and I will probably attend the middle of both days so we won't miss anyone. We'll make the rounds but will probably spend most of our time at the Wood-Mizer tent.

If you've not attended this show, remember to make a list of small item you need. Good place to pick up special forestry and sawmill tools - even items like lumber markers, chainsaw chains, cant hooks, and a thousand other things.

It would be a great time to stock up on stuff from Wood-Mizer like blades - as they can bring them along and save you the shipping charges. Call Wood-Mizer parts and ask them if they can arrange delivery at the show. Even if you forget to order ahead, they are likely to have most maintenance parts on one of their trucks.

See you there!!! 8)

Jeff · September 18, 2003, 08:31:58 PM

Hopefully TimberKing and Peterson will be there too! Don't forget those guys!

Bibbyman · September 19, 2003, 06:04:09 AM

Yea, I didn't mean to imply that Wood-Mizer would be the only source for stuff. There will be probably 20 other mill manufactures there also.

I've not seen TimberKing or Peterson at the Mid-West show. They are not listed on the 2003 exhibitor list. I'd sure like to see TimberKing's new big mill but I may have to drive to K.C. to see it.

Exibhitor List

My point is, you can make the trip a profitable one by taking advantage of shopping for products that are available and other items that could be ordered in advance and delivered there.

Bro. Noble · September 19, 2003, 07:57:00 AM

Aeroswint too.

Bibbyman · September 19, 2003, 10:07:27 AM

Yea! Aeroswint is on the list. Maybe Janel will be there? ???

ElectricAl · September 19, 2003, 12:04:45 PM

TimberKing does not do the shows. TK feels they cannot provide quality one on one service to a potential customer :

This is a valid theory, I have spent 20 minutes in line to get a question anwsered ??? Not TK mind you, they were not there.

But I do think they are missing out on some potential sales

It's a hard decision for a manufacturer to attend or skip.