Hello Everybody, I need help.

[Haydn]

I'm looking for somebody who runs a bandsaw mill within a few hours drive of me (Hillsborough, NC) who would allow me to watch and maybe help for a day some weekend/s? I'm interested in starting a portable saw business but there's a big hole in my story--I've never done it.

Right now I stay home with my 22 month old son. Before I was a cook at a catering company. My wife's a biostatistician. Someday I'd like to own a small farm with a mix of forest and pasture and build (help build) a timber frame home.

I've been lurking a while and the level of experience and knowledge on the board is intimidating. I'm sorry I won't be much help to anybody anytime soon. I do know a good bit about cooking though. Maybe I can help at there since we all got to eat.

[inspectorwoody]

Welcome to the FF! 

Plenty of guys are in the business here and they will be along shortly to help you out and provide you with information.

Plenty to learn here.  ;)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Hayden, Whats Hillsborough close to? I'm 20 minutes below Charlotte.

David

P.S. What for the love of sawdust is a biostatistician? 

[red]

are you addicted to Sawmills on youtube

[Ga Mtn Man]

Welcome to the forum Haydn!

David, PLEASE put the Panther logo back. ;D

[beenthere]

Poston is the one who needs help....

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

David, PLEASE put the Panther logo back. ;D

Well it is Halloween.  ;D

[Ga Mtn Man]

 :D :D :D

[WDH]

No more Cats! 

Haydn,

We also have a FOOD Board  ;D.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

No more Cats! 

No more!

[Haydn]

are you addicted to Sawmills on youtube

haha. yep.

[Haydn]

Hayden, Whats Hillsborough close to? I'm 20 minutes below Charlotte.

David

P.S. What for the love of sawdust is a biostatistician? 

Hillsborough is just west of Durham, North of Chapel Hill and within driving distance I'd say. You work weekends? A biostatistician usually does statistical work for the medical industry, usually drug trials.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I work on Saturdays.  smiley_chop

And as far as your wife being a Biostatistician.....sounds like your new mill will have hydraulics on it. 

[Sawdust Lover]

I'm about 2 hours north of you in Floyd,Va. I work weekends.

[Okrafarmer]

I'm about five hours away. If you get bored with Poston and Sawdust Lover, you can trek down here and have some fun offbearing with me as I mill short stuff, rotten stuff, stressed stuff, and stuff nobody else but WHD has ever heard of or smelled before.

(I promise I won't do Ailanthus again).  :(

[WildDog]

Welcome to the FF Hayden, looks like you've got a couple of good offers already.

[kelLOGg]

If its not too far ;D i'm 20 minutes away. I'd be glad for you observe/help. I have some oak and hickory on the rollway I need to finish up and I plan to do it this week or perhaps weekend.

There is a guy on the FF who actually is in Hillsboro. If he chimes in, heck, maybe he's 5 min away ;D. Anyway you roll the dice, we've got you covered.

Let me know your schedule.

Bob

[kelLOGg]

His name is "taylorsmissbeehaven" and he's in Hillsboro. You might PM him. Don't know what kind of mill he has. My mill is "manual" so you probably don't want to start a business with that because the log handling is too slow. You probably want hydraulic for faster handling. My offer still stands for you to see what/how I do it.
Bob

[xlogger]

If you want to help some weekends (unload mill the fun part) let me know. I live in Bahama just minutes away, also I'm older now but tell your wife I was around in the 60's and 70's and I might what to try some drugs now :D

[sigidi]

Welcome to the Forum mate - you'll fit in well round here, every second post turns to food  ;D ;)

[downsouth]

welcome hayden,yes we all like food. It's a way of life down here.

[Haydn]

welcome hayden,yes we all like food. It's a way of life down here.

ya, hard work makes for big appetites!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Hayden, give us some ideas of what you like to cook. I'm taking off work today to sit right here and wait on your answer.  :D :D :D

[Haydn]

I work on Saturdays.  smiley_chop

And as far as your wife being a Biostatistician.....sounds like your new mill will have hydraulics on it. 

Haha. ya, she's rather petite. With the amount of time she spends intensely staring at a computer screen these days she deserves an early retirement. I picture here more on the porch with a mint julep in my future plan rather than moving lumber

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

And Welcome to The Forum Hayden  ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) As others have said you'll fit rite in  ;) The way I see it We all started in this game with the same amount of experience I was lucky to be born into this game but people here and in it genine and generally willing to help someone get into it so whatever we can do to help we will  ;) thats why I love this industry  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

so you have a youtube sawmill clip addiction you are not alone  ;) hello My names Chris and I have a problem  ;) :D :D ;D 8)

P.S hayden it usually works the other way arond you end up moving the lumber and they operate the machine you have aways wanted  ;) But I think along the same lines as you do  ;)

Regards Chris 

[Okrafarmer]

welcome hayden,yes we all like food. It's a way of life down here.

It must be forestry thing. EVERY person I have ever met who is actively involved in some aspect of Forestry, also eats food.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

welcome hayden,yes we all like food. It's a way of life down here.

It must be forestry thing. EVERY person I have ever met who is actively involved in some aspect of Forestry, also eats food.

Sometimes Crow. 

[thecfarm]

Haydn,help and learn. There is ALOT to it. I've been around the cutting the trees down part all my life,but the sawmill part is new to me. good luck to you.

[downsouth]

Oh wow

[Haydn]

If its not too far ;D i'm 20 minutes away. I'd be glad for you observe/help. I have some oak and hickory on the rollway I need to finish up and I plan to do it this week or perhaps weekend.

There is a guy on the FF who actually is in Hillsboro. If he chimes in, heck, maybe he's 5 min away ;D. Anyway you roll the dice, we've got you covered.

Let me know your schedule.

Bob

I can free up this Saturday . Thanks for offering.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Hayden,

Welcome to FF.

You're definately going to be a great member. You managed to post a message and both be on topic (sawmilling) yet manage to turn to food in the first post. If'n you'd included a picture of some of your food on a log that wood have been a tri-fecta...

Once again, welcome to FF and I hope all your posts are as tasteful as your first one.

Herb

[Haydn]

Hayden, give us some ideas of what you like to cook. I'm taking off work today to sit right here and wait on your answer.  :D :D :D

I like a bit of everything. Whatever I can work with coming out of the garden. I got so many huge sweet potatoes this year I'm going to have to get creative. I like slow cooked foods--braised roasts. I like to think my chili is 2nd to none but what serious chili cook doesn't? I like to cook mexican food. If I get a day, I'll make a batch of Tamales or Mole. Once in a great while (my wife's birthday requests) I'll pull out the pasta rollers. I could go on and on. This is making me hungry and I have no clue what I'm making for dinner tonight.

[Haydn]

If you want to help some weekends (unload mill the fun part) let me know. I live in Bahama just minutes away, also I'm older now but tell your wife I was around in the 60's and 70's and I might what to try some drugs now :D

Definitely would like to come help. I'll PM you sometime soon. I'll have some more weekends open in November. Thanks a lot.

[Haydn]

welcome hayden,yes we all like food. It's a way of life down here.

It must be forestry thing. EVERY person I have ever met who is actively involved in some aspect of Forestry, also eats food.

:D Probably just coincidence ;)

[kelLOGg]

Haydn, I see your email address is not in your profile so contact me (see my profile for address) and we can set up a time on Sat. Look forward to hearing from you and will see you Sat.
Bob

[Solomon]

I dont know where Hillsburro is but I have a hydraulic band mill and I am 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, Virginia.   Would love to have you.

[steamsawyer]

I checked it out. Hillsborough, NC is only about 700 miles from me so on your next trip to Disney world, give me a call.   8) ;D

Alan

[Amelia Farms]

Haydn,
Looks like you already have a few to pick from, but I will throw out another. I am in Julian, about 30-40 minutes from you. I saw on weekends for the most part and you would be more than welcome to come and take a look anytime. I run a Woodmizer LT40, hydraulic loader and log turner.

[Haydn]

I dont know where Hillsburro is but I have a hydraulic band mill and I am 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, Virginia.   Would love to have you.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I need all the help I can get.

[Haydn]

I checked it out. Hillsborough, NC is only about 700 miles from me so on your next trip to Disney world, give me a call.   8) ;D

Alan

I do get down there sometimes. My in-laws have a place in Englewood.

[Haydn]

Haydn,
Looks like you already have a few to pick from, but I will throw out another. I am in Julian, about 30-40 minutes from you. I saw on weekends for the most part and you would be more than welcome to come and take a look anytime. I run a Woodmizer LT40, hydraulic loader and log turner.

Thanks, I'll be in touch for sure. I'm looking forward to seeing the wood-mizer in action!

[Haydn]

I'm about five hours away. If you get bored with Poston and Sawdust Lover, you can trek down here and have some fun offbearing with me as I mill short stuff, rotten stuff, stressed stuff, and stuff nobody else but WHD has ever heard of or smelled before.

(I promise I won't do Ailanthus again).  :(

I have in-laws in Spartanburg so that might just work out perfectly  ;) You seem to be into all that I want to be into.

[Okrafarmer]

 :D :D :D :D
Just let me know.
We're about an hour from S-burg. Current location is just on the far side of Greenville, but may be moving a little closer to the mountains soon, we'll see where we are when you come down. Plus I do have a custom job tentatively penciled in for the middle of November up near S-burg.