How did you find the Forestry Forum and what brought you here?

Jeff · October 18, 2009, 09:56:12 AM

I thought I would do another fun type poll. After you vote on how, maybe you can add a why.

I remember how I got here. ;)

LeeB · October 18, 2009, 09:58:57 AM

Don't remeber exactly how I found it. I think I plugged in a search on sawmills.

woody1 · October 18, 2009, 10:07:07 AM

Did a search for sawmill and found the best site on the web !! 8) ;)

metalspinner · October 18, 2009, 10:13:43 AM

I hired Teenswinger to mill for me and he recommended the Forestry Forum as a good place to learn.

Dave Shepard · October 18, 2009, 10:26:01 AM

I found the Forestry Forum looking for information on timber framing in early 2006. I visited a few times but didn't join. In September of 2006 I took a timber frame workshop and met Jim_Rogers there. He suggested I join, which I did that night. The rest, as they say, is history. :D

beenthere · October 18, 2009, 10:31:15 AM

I checked "link on other site" but really was some mention of FF in a thread on another site. The site was about tractors, but touched on all subjects, and included sawmills, logging, firewood, chainsaws, etc. Was too overwhelming to stay active on both sites.

Sorry, but I chose the best one. 8)

Reddog · October 18, 2009, 10:55:00 AM

I was looking for Logging information and found the Timber buyers net and the FF.
And later one of my wifes Classmates. ;D

Roxie · October 18, 2009, 11:05:46 AM

I was working and trying to find large beams like these:

Thank you Google! 8)

Dana · October 18, 2009, 11:16:52 AM

I was looking for log cabin logs on google.

stonebroke · October 18, 2009, 11:31:00 AM

I saw a FF auction on EBAY

Stonebroke

DanG · October 18, 2009, 11:37:13 AM

I came here because of a drug problem...I was drug here by Tom. ;D Actually, both of us, along with some other current members here, were posting on WoodWeb at the time and Tom always had the FF link on his postings. I followed that link and here I am.

thedeeredude · October 18, 2009, 11:45:10 AM

I was on a woodworking forum and somebody had a link to the post about a 9' blade circular sawmill. Then sometime later I joined.

Dan_Shade · October 18, 2009, 11:57:17 AM

I found the FF looking for chainsaw information. After I bought my Hud-son, I really started to read the forum, I read a LOT before I joined. I finally joined to make a post regarding a mile-marker winch.

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 12:12:02 PM

I was looking for a Food recipe and it brought me here. :D
Just kidding. After we purchased our woodlot I was trying to learn about forestry.
Found this site and soon learned it had so much more to offer. I'm soaking it all in and hope to apply the knowledge and great information that just keeps on coming.
I gotta lotta work to do. ;)

Warbird · October 18, 2009, 12:27:25 PM

A friend told me about this place. They knew I was into chainsaws, heating with wood, and eventually woodworking. I read a few posts and was hopelessly sucked in.

pineywoods · October 18, 2009, 12:34:20 PM

I thank Tom and Bibby, magazine article in the woodmizer way magazine. Looked like my kind of people, It was and still is..

tonich · October 18, 2009, 12:48:34 PM

I was looking for some forestry related forum in North America - Google showed it as a first result.

IMERC · October 18, 2009, 01:47:41 PM

was looking for a kiln or how to build one

nas · October 18, 2009, 02:00:50 PM

someone on the Norwood forum sent me. Now yer stuck with me. ;D I think they were trying to get rid of me over there.

fishpharmer · October 18, 2009, 02:07:50 PM

I did a google search for "homemade sawmill".

Wish I had found it earlier. Not only great information. Great people too ! 8) 8)

Bibbyman · October 18, 2009, 02:12:20 PM

Tom drug me over too. :

sawman · October 18, 2009, 03:05:32 PM

We had gone and bought our first used woodmizer, ('85 lt30 manual)
brought it home and I got on the computer to try to find information on them.
Typed in bandsaw mill or something like that, and led me here.

gary · October 18, 2009, 05:02:44 PM

I was on woodweb trying to find out how to run a sawmill. People there kept talking about how friendly it was here. Came here and liked it much better.

woodsteach · October 18, 2009, 05:16:18 PM

I can't remember :

that was over 5 years ago. I have a hard time remembering what I'm supposed to be doing right now let alone 5 years in the past. ;D

here's to at least 5 more 8) 8)

woodsteach

wi woodcutter · October 18, 2009, 05:41:43 PM

I did a google search on chainsaws and I found this place. Lots of interesting info here.

crtreedude · October 18, 2009, 05:59:12 PM

It was a search while trying to learn about forestry and logging while doing research about growing trees in the tropics.

See what you all did!!!!! :D

moonhill · October 18, 2009, 06:03:59 PM

Timber framing via the Guild's forum, and living in an area with few band mills also perked my interest.

Tim

WH_Conley · October 18, 2009, 06:54:09 PM

Followed some bread crumbs dropped at Woodweb by Bibby or Arky, can't remember for sure which one.

Captain · October 18, 2009, 07:37:28 PM

I've been drugged. I followed my heroes here....Tom, Arky, Bibby, DanG, Noble and many others that I am going to apologize up front for not mentioning.

Now I have many, many new heroes and friends, all thanks to Jeff, Tammy and their wonderful staff of volunteer admins.

Captain

WDH · October 18, 2009, 07:39:38 PM

Google search on specific gravity of black locust.

isawlogs · October 18, 2009, 08:27:09 PM

Burlman drug me here, you can all blame him ;D He told me to come and see all the cool forestry pics that where on this site, little did I know that it would be an english spelling learnin' curve :P ;D :D

Frickman · October 18, 2009, 08:42:00 PM

Bibbyman had a link in one of his posts over at the Woodweb six or seven years ago. I lurked around for quite a while before joining.

IMERC · October 18, 2009, 08:47:06 PM

Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 12:12:02 PM
I was looking for a Food recipe and it brought me here. :D
Just kidding.

no you weren't....
admit it...
it was the pig roast...

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 09:05:57 PM

Quote from: IMERC on October 18, 2009, 08:47:06 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 12:12:02 PM
I was looking for a Food recipe and it brought me here. :D
Just kidding.

no you weren't....
admit it...
it was the pig roast...

Pig Roast....I'm gonna make it this year.

Jeff · October 18, 2009, 09:09:56 PM

Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 09:05:57 PM

Pig Roast....I'm gonna make it this year.

I'm going to have this post notarized. ;D ;)

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 09:17:14 PM

Yep, I'm coming.

I haven't told my wife yet but she is pretty easy to convince.
Last year we had a Wedding for one vacation and a Class Reunion for another but this year is all Mine. ;D
I'd better get my passports in order for the trip East after the party.

pigman · October 18, 2009, 09:26:45 PM

Tom

IMERC · October 18, 2009, 09:34:53 PM

Quote from: Jeff on October 18, 2009, 09:09:56 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 09:05:57 PM

Pig Roast....I'm gonna make it this year.

I'm going to have this post notarized. ;D ;)

can I come???

Cedarman · October 18, 2009, 09:35:28 PM

Many years ago Bibbyman saw my post on Woodweb and said I should come join the FF. He made me do it. I couldn't get back on for quite a bit until I e-mailed Jeff and he said that my name was Cedarman , not cedarman. I missed a good bit because of that little mistake.

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 09:38:43 PM

Quote from: IMERC on October 18, 2009, 09:34:53 PM
Quote from: Jeff on October 18, 2009, 09:09:56 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 09:05:57 PM

Pig Roast....I'm gonna make it this year.

I'm going to have this post notarized. ;D ;)

can I come???

Sure you can. :D
Drive East young Man.

chet · October 18, 2009, 09:46:24 PM

WOW... and I thought I wuz da only one Tom drugged over here. :D :D :D

Don K · October 18, 2009, 09:48:06 PM

Searching the Woodmizer site for sawmill stories and found the link in a story on Bibbyman and Mrs Mary. Lurked for quite a while until I joined to make a post. Greatest thing I've every been a member of.

Don

IMERC · October 18, 2009, 09:49:50 PM

shall I pick ya up???

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 10:09:56 PM

Only if ya drive south young man. :D

I'd bet ya got a few jokes wit ya.

ElectricAl · October 18, 2009, 10:15:06 PM

BibbyMan invited me to join the Forestry Forum one day while we were talking about Electric sawmills and edgers.

IMERC · October 18, 2009, 10:19:29 PM

Quote from: Mooseherder on October 18, 2009, 10:09:56 PM
Only if ya drive south young man. :D

I'd bet ya got a few jokes wit ya.

not such thing as outta the way...

and all my dogs are serious....

Mooseherder · October 18, 2009, 10:21:17 PM

Cool.. Then I'll meet ya there.

fstedy · October 18, 2009, 11:20:08 PM

Came over via a reference on Woodweb.

Sprucegum · October 18, 2009, 11:36:11 PM

I bought 160 acres of boreal forest and then wondered how I should take care of it. A google on forestry dropped me in here and I have learned more than I ever thought I needed to know 8) I still don't know enough to quit though ;)

DanG · October 19, 2009, 01:29:43 AM

Well it appears that Tom and Woodweb are to blame for most of this. ;D 8) 8)

IMERC · October 19, 2009, 01:35:38 AM

party or awards ceremony...

Chuck White · October 19, 2009, 05:40:14 AM

Just a little while before I got my own mill, I was talking with Kyle Cheely at Hanibal, NY Wood-Mizer!

I asked him if there were any Forums on the internet that centered on sawmills & milling!

He said the only one he knew of at the time was FORESTRY FORUM!

What a great site this is. Gain knowledge, give knowledge and mostly, make some good friends!

Faron · October 19, 2009, 07:30:40 AM

I believe Bro Noble mentioned the FF on Woodweb. I joined, and then my computer went down for a while, and I forgot about it by the time I got it fixed. I met Bibbyman at Woodmizer's 20th anniversary, and he reminded me about the FF.

Burlkraft · October 19, 2009, 07:57:13 AM

I really don't remember how I first got here, but I lurked for about a year before I joined ;D ;D

I don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday either :

:D

isawlogs · October 19, 2009, 08:40:06 AM

I find it interesting that none have found this place from any other search engin other then google :P

Weekend_Sawyer · October 19, 2009, 09:06:11 AM

I found the FF from a link on Kevin's Milling Masters website.
It's all Kevin's fault :D

Stephen1 · October 19, 2009, 09:14:25 AM

I did a search on Google while building the log cabin's ridge pole and posts, I needed to know how big a peg to put in the tenon. I now have a sawmill, and pockets full of sawdust.

ErikC · October 19, 2009, 09:20:38 AM

I clicked link on another site, but I'm not sure if it was a link or just mention. I had bought my peterson mill, and was looking at some of the stuff on their website, and a few others and found this place. I joined a couple years later. :D

Gary_C · October 19, 2009, 09:44:53 AM

I took a Kiln drying course at the U of Minn put on by Harlan Peterson and Gene W was the primary instructor. He got me to participate in the Woodweb site till I got tired of that. If I remember right, both Jeff and Tom had encouraged me to come over and it took a while before I was ready for another forum, but I was lurking and saw a question I had a good answer for and have not left since. Can't remember the last time I looked back.

Bill Johnson · October 19, 2009, 09:55:07 AM

If I remember correctly, I was on another forest site and Jeff was a member. In a few of his posts he mentioned he was starting a forest forum or something similar. Anyway, I was curious and checked it out and have been here pretty much ever since.

Kas · October 19, 2009, 01:14:45 PM

Hello everybody! I first found the site when searching for info on an 028 chainsaw. Liked what I read and became an avid lurker. Then I saw a post by Tom about an old fishing buddy in the Coast Guard from years ago, and I happened to know exactly where this person was. So I joined to be able to pass that info on to Tom. Have made a few posts, but still consider myself an Official Lurker, just because I love the knowledge I get from this site, yet I don't often have much to contribute since I don't work or play in the forestry/sawing/woodworking arena.

So like other's, it's Tom's fault.

pasbuild · October 19, 2009, 07:10:18 PM

Bibby posted a link over at woodweb and I checked it out, there were so many knowledgeable people posting here that I just keep my mouth shut fer the longest time, I'm sure many wish that were still the case. ;D

thecfarm · October 19, 2009, 08:11:40 PM

I was over at woodweb when this site was mentioned.Have not been back since.Came here and stayed.A lot less bickering and not being mean to people on this site.

brdmkr · October 19, 2009, 10:40:39 PM

I have enjoyed woodworking for years. Bought some land with some pretty decent oaks on it where our house was going to go. I figured I'd sell them to recoupe some cash (I know. stooopid idea as there were only 4 - 5 trees that really had to be cut). Two things happened nearly simultaneously. 1) I found that if I wanted those oaks gone I'd have to pay someone and 2) I priced oak lumber at our new HD. I decided to but a mill. I wound up here!

customdave · October 20, 2009, 10:19:14 PM

Wife pulled the pin, bought sawmill , bought new fishing boat, bought a computer to see if I could learn how to operate , stumbled onto this forum lost it , took awhile to find the forum again , found it & here I is . Smartest thing I ever did was ask to join this forum, learning lots about computers & sawmilling . I Think I like all the new toys better than the wife!!

Dave 8)

DouginUtah · October 20, 2009, 10:33:37 PM

Quote from: customdave on October 20, 2009, 10:19:14 PM
I think I like all the new toys better than the wife!!

Ya, I sometimes feel that way too. :D

Oh,wait. Did you mean you like them more than your wife likes them?

Nevermind. ;D

Tom · October 20, 2009, 11:26:54 PM

Doug!!! Truthfulness is supposed to be a good thing, but it can get you killed. :D

IMERC · October 20, 2009, 11:43:56 PM

Quote from: Tom on October 20, 2009, 11:26:54 PM
Doug!!! Truthfulness is supposed to be a good thing, but it can get you killed. :D

or make ya wish it had....

Engineer · October 21, 2009, 11:50:10 AM

I'm sure I could root up specifics if I dug through old e-mails, but the short of it is that I had purchased a Logosol mill from Captain, and later sold it and bought a used Woodmizer, and Captain mentioned to me along the way that this forum was here for sawmilling info, so I showed up.

Thanks Craig! (Captain)

Coon · October 21, 2009, 10:01:19 PM

Well I did a google on "small woodlots".... saw a link and.... took the bait--hook, line and sinker.

;D :D
Brad.

D Hagens · October 23, 2009, 12:02:41 AM

I found the Forum on Peterson's web links. Some interesting topcs here. :P

timberfaller390 · October 23, 2009, 10:03:12 AM

I was walking through the woods one day, fell into a deep dark hole, went towards the light and then.... Oh wait a minute, that's the story of how I got into caving. Let me see I think I found us through a link off another site. I joined as soon as I started reading, after all, membership dues were right in my price range at the time.

sprintfan11 · October 23, 2009, 10:55:09 AM

Found link thru google or yahoo....We bought an OWB last fall and I needed good info on running a chainsaw, proper felling techniques, etc. etc. All of the advice I have received has been great, (the type of chain post had some DanG funny replies :D)

My wife and I are trying to live a homesteading lifestyle and it has been very cool to see most of the members here have the same pursuits such as raised bed gardening, alternative energy, hunting, fishing, etc etc

I'm glad I found this place and I know that it will probably be the most useful site I visit. ;D

southpaw · October 23, 2009, 05:40:51 PM

Engine search about sawmills and sawing land me here, visited as guest for awhile then realized all the info sharing, knowlege and support for what we all are doing or trying to accomplish and that I was interested in purchasing a mill I'd be foolish not to join ;)

. And Thanks for being here, Loren.

Brookside · October 23, 2009, 11:32:58 PM

After retiring from farming I found a full time job managing out timberland. We have done a lot of tree planting and started doing our own logging and ended up here somehow looking for info on chainsaws. I found lots of good info and a lot of caring people that are more than willing to share there knowlege and insights and it is appreciated.
Tom

okmulch · October 24, 2009, 10:42:33 AM

Cedarman ( my dad) would always be on the forum and kept telling me I should become a member . Every time I turned around or would call him he would be on so I thought I would see what all the interest was about. Read alot and then finally pulled the trigger . 8)
Now I am on everyday seeing what the news is in the forestry world.

Bill · October 26, 2009, 11:17:46 PM

Was looking for info about an old Poulan 245a I hadn't run in years ( good that I don't throw things away ;D ) so google led me here

jbpaxton · October 27, 2009, 08:27:36 PM

I found FF from link on Woodmizer-Biomizer blog.javascript:void(0);

J.Hercules · October 27, 2009, 09:12:42 PM

This is Tom's fault. He was sawing some pine logs for my neighbor and being a forester who loves good wood I stopped to watch. I asked if he would saw 3 heart pine logs I had around the cornor and he said sure if I could bring them around. So I bummed the neighbors tractor and skidded them into place and pretty soon I had a pickup full of nice lumber. I think we talked alot longer than he cut and after all was said and done he told me about the forum and a few days later I checked it out and I have enjoyed ever since. Thanks Tom.

ibseeker · October 28, 2009, 08:07:22 PM

After we bought the 20 acres in Tenn. I realized that I didn't know doodly squat about a forest. Was searching the gardenweb for info on white pines and someone referred me here. That was a pivotal point in my educational progress. After lurking for a while, I joined and started asking questions. Mostly ignorant ones but the FF members patiently answered my questions, questioned my ideas and plans and have helped quide me along. I've got miles to go but now I know where to get the straight scoop without being ridiculed for my ignorance. So Thanks to all of you for your help. It's truly appreciated.

Chuck

sbishop · October 29, 2009, 07:56:59 PM

Was searching for info about log cabins....the rest is history!

Meet some mighty fine folks from this forum!

Sbishop

Magicman · October 31, 2009, 10:10:33 PM

I Googled "sawmilling" 3-4 years ago and found the site. Regreatably, I then lurked, practially daily, reading, enjoying, and learning.

Since finally joining, I've enjoyed the past couple of months and thank you guys for accepting me the way that you have....