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Offline Just Me

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Hello, new member here.
« on: December 14, 2010, 08:24:26 am »
 Hello

 My name is Larry and I have a construction/woodworking business that has catered to the richer side for close to 30 years now. I have always worked myself, maybe because I am a bit of a control freak, but have put an a tool belt every day for the last 35 years. That is why I am so worn out! I am looking at ways to make money at home in my shop as my knees/back/hips and various other stuff is just plain wearing out. I have cut way down on my overhead, sold my commercial building, moved my tools to the country where my shop will [unofficially] be on the same property as my home. I am in the process of building my new efficient home now, a replica of a one room schoolhouse, just because I like them.

One of the things I am looking into is buying a mill and building a small kiln so I can cut out some of that expenditure. Not so sure it is a good idea yet, but I will be reading a lot here as I know basically nothing. So if I ask a dumb question, be patient.

 I would be building furniture and custom doors, something I already do, but hope to make my primary source of income instead of building and restoring.

I am located in Northern lower Michigan, so yes I am a troll, but just barely......
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 08:56:59 am »
Howdy, welcome to the forum.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 09:05:29 am »
Welcome.

No reason your plan won't work. I have a neighbor that left the city, builds custom doors and furniture, has a kiln, no mill. Has been making a living at it for 30 years.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 09:55:56 am »
welcome,
i dont know if i ever heard a dumb question but we get some NEW ones from time to time.  pc
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 10:00:33 am »
Welcome to the best place on the Internet!  Pull up a stump and start askin' your questions.  You'll find we have a very nice and helpful group of folks here.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 10:15:20 am »
Welcome, you've found the right place. Good bunch hang out here!
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 10:57:23 am »
Welcome to the forum, heard it said once the only dumb question is the one not asked.  That must be true cause they haven't kicked me off the forum yet :D.  This is truly one of the best bunch of folks you could have found so enjoy and fire away.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2010, 11:35:36 am »
Welcome Just Me. ;) 

I'm a new member myself but have already found a wealth of information that has helped me make some decisions for my building plans too.  Happy Holidays!  smiley_beertoast smiley_christmas
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2010, 08:20:11 pm »
Welcome Larry

Lots of great folks on this forum and can not thank Jeff enogh for have the wisdom to put a place like this together. I have learned a tremendous amount from reading the posts on this forum.

Best of luck in the new business venture. If you are ever down toward Fort Wayne Indiana, give me a shout and we can do lunch

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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2010, 09:13:53 pm »
Welcome to the Forestry Forum Just Me.  I'm almost worn out too, but I'm still kicking.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2010, 09:38:22 pm »
welcome, sounds like u got it all figgured out. you made the best chioce stoppin in here.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2010, 12:04:15 am »
     Hi Larry.
  It sounds like you will be bringing quite a bit of expertise to the forum as well.  Building doors is nearly a lost art.  A sawmill and a kiln could be very usefull tools for you.  I am planning to build a solar kiln soon for a similar purpose. 
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2010, 07:26:11 am »
Gday

Larry and Welcome to The Forum Mate   ;D ;D 8) 8) I don't see why it would not work It sounds like a good plan to me and I like your single room school house what size is it ?  ;) and I also look forward to your imput to the forum Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

Regards Chris
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2010, 07:45:45 am »
 Schoolhouse is 30x26 with a 12 and 14' addition off of either end. I had to make it fit a basement that was already on site but wanted a traditional look. I almost built a replica of an old railroad depot but the walls on depots are too tall for the energy efficiency I was trying to achieve.

If anyone gets stumped on what to do with the logs "after" they are milled and dried I may be of some help, that is what I have done my whole life.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2010, 08:38:57 am »
Thats a nice size place your building for yourself  I have been in Building since the age of 14 myself but have built 39 places and am on number 40 now and am also finally starting the log work for my own place 26'x 24' 1&1/2 story dovetail with a 10'x12' mudroom/laund   ;D 8)  im a qualified carpenter since 18 after my 4 year app but it has always been sawmilling and logging that has been my first love though Mate  ;)

Regards Chris
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2010, 09:03:20 am »
Hi Larry, welcome, I'm originally from Elkhart IN, also below the bridge.  Is this why you call yourself a troll? never heard that before.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2010, 06:22:23 pm »
Quote from: terrifictimbersllc on December 15, 2010, 09:03:20 am
Hi Larry, welcome, I'm originally from Elkhart IN, also below the bridge.  Is this why you call yourself a troll? never heard that before.

Ya, all of the fellows in Michigans Upper Peninsula consider all of us below the bridge "trolls". I would love to be a "Yooper", but I like to eat. tough times up there right now. I wanted to buy the Melstrand Store when it came up for sale but chickened out. I have work here.
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2010, 07:10:44 pm »
Good, I think the troll won, in the end, as the story goes. 8)
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2010, 09:23:37 pm »
Welcome to the FF...and thanks for explaning the troll thing...I knew if I waited long enough somebody would fill me in without having to ask  ;)   Since I am below "the bridge" here in Miss..am I a troll too?   :D  Tim
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Re: Hello, new member here.
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2010, 11:55:53 pm »
Welcome.
I know a lot of people on there stack and sticker for air drying.  Do you need a kiln?
There's a good diversity on here.

If you want to start your membership off right, you need to send Jeff a block (I'm shameless aren't I fellas?).    Jeff Brokaw, the owner of this site has been working on this project for a few years where he asks members to send in a wood block, 5.75"X5.75" X 1 inch thick.  Actually the thickness is not critical, it can be 3/4" too, but the other dimensions are important.  The block should indicate your user name, and many also include the wood species as well as other creative embellishments, though he'd even take a block with your user name written in magic marker.  Some are basic, and some are more elaborate.  Here is the thread, and on page 40 of the thread is Jeff's address on where to send the block.  There are pics of all the blocks on the ceiling/eve of his cabin in Michigan.
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,18953.0.html
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