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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Drarnold on December 05, 2017, 11:54:26 PM

Title: Longtime Lurker
Post by: Drarnold on December 05, 2017, 11:54:26 PM
Hi there,

Long time lurker on this forum.  Just thought I would drop a line and introduce myself.  My name is Drew Arnold and I am located in Mobile, AL but I am originally from South Mississippi.  I grew up using a 1986 Woodmizer LT-40 my dad bought 3rd or 4th hand and cut many a board on that old machine.  I now run a Lucas 613 with a slabbing attachment and am currently building a chainsaw mill to put on a Stihl MS-660 to toss in the back of my truck in order to be more portable as I run the roads quite a bit with my day job.  I do miss using a bandmill though. 

In addition to the sawmills, I am working on a solar kiln to dry lumber and also have a log arch set up I built to retrieve logs from local homeowners and tree services.  I have gleaned many ideas and have admired the work of many forum members for some time now.  I just figured I should step out of the shadows and say hello and contribute to the forum.  I admittedly still have much to learn and am looking forward to my continued education and hope to help others where I can.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: thecfarm on December 06, 2017, 05:55:39 AM
Drarnold,glad you became a member.
By the sounds of that last sentence you will become a very good member to have here.
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: TKehl on December 06, 2017, 07:25:45 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: Chuck White on December 06, 2017, 07:38:53 AM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Drarnold!
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on December 06, 2017, 08:54:26 AM
Welcome, sir.
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: btulloh on December 06, 2017, 08:58:11 AM
Welcome to the forum.  Keep us updated on your progress.
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Post by: samandothers on December 06, 2017, 09:27:18 AM
Welcome sir!
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: wesdor on December 06, 2017, 01:51:57 PM
Welcome. With your expectations I think you will find this a great place. Sounds like you already have lots of good experience.
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: 4x4American on December 07, 2017, 09:29:56 PM
And I thought it was a thread about forum member longtime lurker from oz lol
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: Sixacresand on December 09, 2017, 07:34:21 PM
Welcome to the Forum, DrArnold.
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 09, 2017, 07:50:09 PM
Great introduction Drew. Glad to meet you and welcome.
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: Magicman on December 09, 2017, 08:01:23 PM
Welcome Drew.  Add your sawmill to your profile so that we will remember.   ;D
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: Howdy on December 09, 2017, 08:44:21 PM
Welcome.
It's amazing how much you gain by giving a little away.  The more you post the more you benefit so come on in, the water is fine.
Howdy
Title: Re: Longtime Lurker
Post by: firefighter ontheside on December 09, 2017, 10:22:41 PM
Welcome aboard!  I sure have learned a lot and expect that trend to continue.