grade Sawing in Pac Northwest

[Duncan]

Is anyone sucessful in grade sawing in the pacific northwest?
I have been looking to get into it but the numbers don't seem to be working out all that well.  I have looked into alder and Maple so far but haven't looked into cherry.

Any information is highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Kelly

[Frank_Pender]

Duncan, where are you located ibn Washington?  I have had some pretty good success in selling Wild Cherry for everything from kitchen cabinets, 4 panel interior door, rocking chairs for fiddlers, banjos, moulding and window trim.   8) 8)

[Duncan]

Did you forget me allready frank?

I went down to visit you with Gillman a couple of months back.  Been doing mostly fir beams and siding but wanted to get into a steady broker type business that yeilds steady profits.

Kelly

[Duncan]

Forgot,

Also saw you at the oregon logging conference.

[Frank_Pender]

Duncan, I am lucky to recognized the person in the mirror when I look.  I appologize.    I have had so many people here since you that I am fortunate to even recognize the wife when she comes around the mill or goes to feed the blind horse. 8) 8) 8)

[Ron Wenrich]

Here's a link to mills with the Western Hardwood Association:

http://www.westernhardwood.com/directory_mills.shtml

[Bibbyman]

Duncan, I am lucky to recognized the person in the mirror when I look.  I appologize.    I have had so many people here since you that I am fortunate to even recognize the wife when she comes around the mill or goes to feed the blind horse. 8) 8) 8)

Frank,  I have the same problem.   :

We've met and talked to so many people I can't keep it straight.  I'll bump into someone and know I know them but can't come up with a name or where/how I know them.   I've had long conversations with people and then turn to Mary – "Who was that guy?".

I get two of our customers confused about every time I meet them.  They look very much alike.  Although I've known both for years, I only see each about once a year.  Last time I bumped into one on the grocery store parking lot and we had a short conversation and went on our way.  Mary says, "Do you know who you were talking to?"  I said, "That was such and such.  Wasn't it?"  She said, "No,  it was what's his name.  You were thinking it was such and such."   :-[

No harm done except to my assessment of my failing memory.  :(

[Frank_Pender]

You got that absolutely right, Bibbyman. :'(

[Duncan]

No offense taken and no I'll will meant,

I was meaning to poke fun at you Frank,  but you on the other hand are pretty hard to forget.  I am located in Washougal, WA close to Vancouver, Wa right on the mouth of the Columbia Gorge.

[Duncan]

Has anyone had any good dealings with an alder broker and if so who?