Another sawmill field trip

[JohnM]

Heading down to Waldo, outside of Belfast, tomorrow morning.  (Those of you 'from away' just read that as: Heading to a very very small town in Maine, just outside a small town.  ;) ) Going to Portable Saw Mill Demonstration https://prod.mkat.com/mknpo2/shared/mknporun?dir=swoam2.SW-25.SWMC-E896&Event=SWMC-E896&DisplayType=detail&page=mkeventlistfrm.jsp

Should be pretty interesting, for me at least, and it's a 'bit' of sawmill fix.  (I really need a mill or shrink...likely both : )  I'll 'report' on what it's like for anyone interested.  Is anyone interested? ???  Figured even if it's not my mill it's still all 'sawmillie' and stuff. ;D

JM

[samandothers]

Always interested in learning the tidbits others may pick up.

[sprucebunny]

That should be fun.
I've been to both those towns and belong to SWOAM.

Wonder what kind of mill he has ???

[JohnM]

That should be fun.
I've been to both those towns and belong to SWOAM.

Wonder what kind of mill he has ???

I grew up in Waldo County (Winterport) but I not sure I've ever been to Waldo the town. :D  I need to join SWOAM seems like are really good resource.  Went to land owner/woodlot owner management class/talk in Ellsworth last month that they sponsored. It was really very good.

On the mill I'm guessing a Thomas considering how close they are to Brooks.  Second guess is a WM.  I'll try to get some pics of the operation.  Everyone likes pics right? ;D :D

JM

[thecfarm]

Sounds like a good day. I'd still building the veggie shack. Lost some time due to a cold I had. I always enjoy those get together. Hope it helps you out on your choice of a mill.

[Chuck White]

Nothing wrong with learning about other sawmills!   :P

[JohnM]

Well, he juked me!  :D  A fully hydraulic Timber Harvester in a real nice shed.


 


 
This seems like a neat trick using a 2x4 to keep uniform pressure for edging.  Or is there another reason I don't know about? ???  Oh I guess it's to make sure the clamps grab something.


 

While it wasn't 'just' about portable sawmilling, the guy from SWOAM said they screwed up the description on the website (read: the mill wasn't really portable :D), it was a good day.  Lots of info on how to manage a woodlot.  Other than the foolishly cold temps/winds it was a great day.

JM

[samandothers]

May not be too long before he has to move some saw dust!

[Magicman]

I regularly use this.  My clamp will not tighten on less than 3"


 
It's painted red on each end so it will not "end" up in the scrap pile.

[JohnM]

May not be too long before he has to move some saw dust!

:D  Yeah asked him about that, Sam.  He has built the shed with studs on that side of the mill so he can't even back drag the dust out with his tractor.  So he fills 3 trash cans and puts them in the tractor bucket (he has home made wooden forks, I didn't think to snap a pic) and takes the dust out that way.  Seemed labor intensive to me but I'm sure there's no 'perfect' way to deal with it all.

It's painted red on each end so it will not "end" up in the scrap pile.

MM, I mean this in all seriousness (rarity for me! ;D), it seems I learn something from your posts more times than not.  That's a simple little thing, painting the ends but I bet handy and has saved that board more than once.  Not trying to brown nose or blow smoke just saying I appreciate your input on things and your positive attitude in general, so thank you!  All that being said I'm still not getting in the line for grits. ;)

JM

[VT-Woodchuck]

JohnM, speaking of small towns - my son lives in Thorndike and works at French & Webb Boatbuilders in Belfast. If you want to see good woodworking, stop in some time.