Author Topic: Going to be on TV! (Read 4453 times)

ARKANSAWYER · « **on:** February 25, 2008, 07:12:42 pm »

Yep! Hollywood here I come. Going to be on TV tomorrow night, Feb 26th. David Oliver of KOLR 10 out of Springfield MO. will have a little deal on the ARKANSAWYER SAWMILL on the 10 pm news.

The crew was here filming today and we were busy and short two men. Weather was nice for a change. Hope it was worth their trip.

So if you get Springfield MO. channel 10 the segment is to come on before the weather so watch and see how I did. Guess it was my first time on camera like that. LBJ would not get out of the truck so it was just me and the hands. I will see if I can get the wife to record it and sell copies to raise money so the mill will not look so bad.

scsmith42 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:18:06 pm »

Yee-haw Arky! Congrats on your media breakthrough.

Will this make you "famous" or "infamous"?....

Scott

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:18:37 pm »

Good show, Arky

Yer gonna give a copy to yer banker, RIGHT

LeeB · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:20:41 pm »

I don't guess I'll be able to come visit you any more now that you'll be a big shot movie star and me just common folk from up the way.

Good for you Arky. Mayhaps it will help bring in the biz. I'll let Lindy know to watch it.

Kansas · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:21:48 pm »

Congratulations!! Anytime your on TV, and its not "60 minutes" or "America's most wanted", is a good day.

SPIKER · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2008, 02:00:55 pm »

Quote from: Kansas on February 25, 2008, 07:21:48 pm

Congratulations!! Anytime your on TV, and its not "60 minutes" or "America's most wanted", is a good day.

not to mention "COPS" (shirtless of course)

or the most amazing videos (in the agony of defeat section;)) then there is always standing in the trailer park remains telling the news what the tornado sounded like

Not that I've been on any of them there shows.

mark

Jeff · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2008, 04:38:46 pm »

Somebody see if you can find a way to get a copy of that, we'll find a way to put it on the forum.

Corley5 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2008, 05:04:45 pm »

That's way

Norm · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2008, 05:42:04 pm »

Cool Arky!

I'm thinking your autograph will go for big bucks now....leave the amount blank I'll fill it in for you.

dewwood · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2008, 06:12:33 pm »

Good on ya Arky!

Ron Scott · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:03:38 pm »

Great to get some sawmilling exposure in the TV media. Well Done!

Stump Jumper Jr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:14:21 pm »

Congrats

DanG · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:51:32 pm »

Yep, this is cool to the max!

Getting that kind of exposure has got to be good!

I just got one question, though. I was lookin' at that funny lookin' little car them folks was drivin, and got to wonderin' if they work for that station on the front door, or the one on the back door.

brdmkr · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:48:00 pm »

WOW a bonafide celebrity!

It would be cool to get that posted here. ARKY, you may be able to request a DVD.

Bro. Noble · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2008, 10:58:17 pm »

Well, here it is 9:57. I guess I better shut off the computer and turn on the TV.

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2008, 09:41:11 am »

Well we was on. Getting calls already. Here is a link and you can watch it. DanG it is the Ozarks and we get just three channels and two are the same under different names. Hope Bro. Noble was able to stay up that late and see it live.
Click on the "watch" button by THE ARKANSAWYER and there is a commercial then us.

http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=18005

KarenKae · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2008, 09:57:18 am »

Quote from: Jeff on February 26, 2008, 04:38:46 pm

Somebody see if you can find a way to get a copy of that, we'll find a way to put it on the forum.

http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=18005

Can you save a copy from the link? If I need to, I can call KOLR10 and get permission to copy. Let me know.
Karen

Jeff · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:12:09 am »

I don't have any real way to copy it. They may not even allow us to. I guess the real question for them is, will that video clip STAY on their website, or disappear in a few weeks. You guys wanna make sure you can get your self a copy to save if they don't.

Arky, you don't look to have aged a day since I saw ya last.

Bro. Noble · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:17:12 am »

Yep, it's a miricle I didn't fall asleep before You came on, Arky. That's way past my bedtime

I'll start out with a little criticism

As you could expect, it was too short to show everything I wanted to see and hear. The newscaster referred to it as an old-time sawmill, which was innacurate, but didn't detract from anything.

The good things were: It put David in a very good light and couldn't have been a better advertisement if he had paid to have it aired. It made the portable bandmills look good and productive---WM in particular. It put sawmilling and the industry in a good light.

It was a good thing for Arky and all the rest of us too.

flip · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:21:35 am »

Excellent!! They did a darn good job on that piece. Great advertising.

LOGDOG · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:23:01 am »

Great exposure Arky. I'll back Jeff up - you look younger than I imagined. Is that an LT70 I saw running on electric? I was up your way Saturday in Clarksville. Absolutely beautiful country up there.

LOGDOG

beenthere · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:49:59 am »

Arky
That was very well done.

Good on ya, and you just might make it in stardom...

(but keep the mill runnin too...

)

metalspinner · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:23:49 am »

Wow! That was a great piece! They even got your price in there and said it was a bargan.

can't ask for more than that.

Don P · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:27:29 am »

I left the phone tied up, went and got a load of rocks and came back to Arky's smiling face on TV

Awesome job

Sounds like you sold a corporate coffee table to boot, I'd set one in their breakroom with a way to contact you

Norwiscutter · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:41:27 am »

Great stuff Arky. The saw blade road sign is briliant as well.

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2008, 01:28:52 pm »

Makeup does wonders for a body.

NOT! Yep that was me sawing on the LT70 and James sawing on the LT40 and Will running the edger and Sam on the loader and KB loader. I had two hands out and Karen was in the office and keeping customers out of the way while they were filming. It took amost two hours to make that two minute film.

Been lots of people in today because they saw us on TV. Hope I did the industry proud and we get better for it.

OneWithWood · « **Reply #26 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:00:08 pm »

"The biggest one I've cut so far was a 12 by 12 by 28 foot."

Man that was some foot! Must have been off that bigfoot feller I've heard about.

Arky, that was priceless PR. Those TV folks did right by you and I am sure it will pay dividends. Definately do something to show them your appreciation.

I sure hope a particular banker got to see the clip

dukndog · « **Reply #27 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:14:17 pm »

"an tha kin folk said, 'Arky move away from there!Said Californy is the place ya outta be, so they loaded up tha truk and thay moved to Beverlee!"

Dang great story David!! I'm glad I got to meet ya at LR before ya hit the big time!!

Thats great news...too bad LBJ was too shy!!

Richard

Norm · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:19:07 pm »

Great spot for you Arky, I think the TV station did a very good job telling what you do in just 2 minutes.

PawNature · « **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:25:59 pm »

Can't buy advertising like that!

bull · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:27:16 pm »

can we get a " youtube" feed !!

ADAMINMO · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2008, 04:06:30 pm »

Great job Arky.That was some pretty cedar you was a cuttin up.Maybe that will start a huge roll in of customers for ya. Way to go man!!

Jeff · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2008, 04:14:17 pm »

Here is a still shot for those that can't do the video.

Mooseherder · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2008, 05:36:14 pm »

They'll never forget your name.

That had to be their best news story of the night.
Good for you guys. You been working hard and deserve it.

sgtmaconga · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2008, 06:03:24 pm »

Great story,

beav39 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2008, 06:47:26 pm »

congrats a star is born!!

wwsjr · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2008, 07:03:51 pm »

Outstanding David, I hope this helps to bring you just rewards for your hard work. Enjoyed my visit last year, will be back.

Willie

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #37 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:01:32 pm »

I'll just have to set this thing to downloadin' before I go to sleep, maybe it'll be done be mornin'

Dave

Mooseherder · « **Reply #38 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:08:15 pm »

Quote from: Dave Shepard on February 27, 2008, 08:01:32 pm

I'll just have to set this thing to downloadin' before I go to sleep, maybe it'll be done be mornin'
Dave

You could be half way to Arkansawyer's by then.

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #39 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:33:25 pm »

Captain · « **Reply #40 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:44:00 pm »

LOVE IT Arky. Great segment and great industry promotion as well.

Captain

ellmoe · « **Reply #41 on:** February 27, 2008, 09:02:25 pm »

Way Cool!!!

trapper · « **Reply #42 on:** February 27, 2008, 09:09:16 pm »

followed the link at work during noon break. looks good. only dial up at home.

arj · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2008, 09:33:36 pm »

FANTASTIC

ARJ

scsmith42 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:45:07 pm »

Arky, that is a GREAT CLIP! Very nice overall.

So, when will you be going on the Tonight Show?!

Scott

thecfarm · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2008, 07:23:23 am »

I have it in favorities.I will have to do like Dave.I don't do many videos.But this one will be worth it.I just knows it.

SeeSaw · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:58:02 am »

Very nicely done! Good Show Arky. Great exposure for you and all other small sawmills.

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:42:40 pm »

Well we got about 40 customers in yesterday to tell me that they saw me on TV. I think we sold 10 boards so far.

It may help us get along or just send in more people who want it right now and make us mad.

Bibbyman · « **Reply #48 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:18:46 pm »

We also have a good number of people that call or come by that think we're a lumber yard. We have explained that we're a sawmill, not a lumber yard a number of times.

Kevin · « **Reply #49 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:33:29 pm »

Jeff; that doesn't look like the still shot, I think that's the lumber shed shot.
The still is behind the barn.

Nice job Arky!
Thanks for mentioning Canada, eh?

WDH · « **Reply #50 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:32:06 pm »

Arky,

That is some good stuff. Your hard work is paying off.

thecfarm · « **Reply #51 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:09:35 am »

I like the tree limbs comment.

Very informative.They did a very good job and you did too.I like to see things like that.Alot of people have no idea about a sawmill or never saw one. I like the coffee table slab.Even came with a cup holder.

I would be proud of the way it was put together.

metalspinner · « **Reply #52 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:51:55 am »

A cup holder!...

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #53 on:** February 29, 2008, 11:20:51 am »

Got nuthing agin my northern broters but at $3.50 a gallon it is a long ways to drag wood. We keep the still on the back of the 30 acres so the Feds can't find it. Them boys can not handel their shine so they break things up. With all then Bio-fuel stuff corn is getting high.
Had two folks who wanted that walnut slab. Going to make it up and take it to the TV station.

KarenKae · « **Reply #54 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:32:03 pm »

Quote from: ARKANSAWYER on February 29, 2008, 11:20:51 am

Got nuthing agin my northern broters but at $3.50 a gallon it is a long ways to drag wood. We keep the still on the back of the 30 acres so the Feds can't find it. Them boys can not handel their shine so they break things up. With all then Bio-fuel stuff corn is getting high.
Had two folks who wanted that walnut slab. Going to make it up and take it to the TV station.

Arky was kidding about the still .. we had 2 more inquiries from Missouri wanting custom sawing, though. I posted that great pic from Jeff on our web site and it is hot linked to the story. As long as it is getting some hits, it will stay posted.

Jeff · « **Reply #55 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:45:02 am »

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Arky was kidding about the still

We knew that, He'd never move it that far away.

Roxie · « **Reply #56 on:** March 14, 2008, 11:48:58 am »

Sure would like to see a picture of that slab done up before the station gets it. That sure is a nice gesture.

KarenKae · « **Reply #57 on:** March 20, 2008, 05:24:39 pm »

Quote from: Jeff on March 14, 2008, 08:45:02 am

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Arky was kidding about the still

We knew that, He'd never move it that far away.

I didn't KNOW you KNEW the boy that well!!!!

Bibbyman · « **Reply #58 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:10:51 pm »

I was out poking around on the Wood-Mizer web site and noticed they have a link to the video that Ozark First made of Arky's mill operation.

I also noted that they have another video production of another mill in the Springfield, MO area.

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Author Topic: Going to be on TV! (Read 4453 times)