Hello from Maine

PostandDream · August 31, 2013, 09:25:22 PM

Hello All,

Just registered, but have been lurking for a couple of years. I found the site looking for a few quick answers about sawmills and soon learned I have dozens more questions I need answered and much learning to do! For now I'll hold the questions and just say hello, and thanks for the info so far!

Jeff

Magicman · August 31, 2013, 09:29:01 PM

Hello Jeff and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

nk14zp · August 31, 2013, 09:30:54 PM

Welcome fellow Mainer.

dgdrls · August 31, 2013, 09:44:47 PM

P&D,

welcome aboard, best darn place on the web!!

DGDrls

drobertson · August 31, 2013, 09:47:45 PM

Howdy PD, start sawing and keep your notes! david

dgdrls · August 31, 2013, 09:51:34 PM

Should have asked earlier
band or circle tickle your fancy??

DGDrls

Skoalbandit78 · August 31, 2013, 09:58:15 PM

Welcome Jeff, there is a huge wealth of knowledge on here. But I am one of those who is dirt poor in the knowledge department, but I am working hard to to learn though.

PostandDream · August 31, 2013, 10:38:14 PM

I'm going for a band saw. Most likely a Wood Mizer as they have a dealer fairly local and a reputation I like. My family is looking to build a new home on our land and the possibility of doing some of the building is pretty good. My wife want's lots of beams in the house.... and board and batten siding. Along with a couple of out building, chicken coop, and some day a small barn, I was thinking a sawmill (LT15?) may be a good investment. But as with everything else in my life, sometimes theory and practicality are not the same

drobertson · August 31, 2013, 11:16:05 PM

theory and practice could not be farther apart! hope your search and choice work out, david

WmFritz · August 31, 2013, 11:19:52 PM

Hi Jeff. I agree... you won't be sorry about your investment and will find all the hard work satisfying.

scully · August 31, 2013, 11:30:58 PM

Welcome ! So ..you from the "County" or just one of them southerners?

Chuck White · August 31, 2013, 11:59:32 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Jeff !

Andy White · September 01, 2013, 06:23:33 AM

Jeff
Welcome to the forum, You can get your questions answered here. The idea of your own sawmill is the next
logical step in your building process! The LT15 will do everything you would need for supplying your building materials. Have fun, and be careful . Andy

bandmiller2 · September 01, 2013, 07:20:28 AM

Welcome Jeff,what part of Maine are you from.?Do you have any log handling equipment.?We have a lot of members from Maine surely some close enough to help a little. Frank C.

thecfarm · September 01, 2013, 07:49:32 AM

PostandDream,welcome to the forum. If WM,Ross,is local to ya,you can't be too far from me. Check out the codes before building. Some towns and banks won't let you use lumber that is that grade-inspected. :

Must have land too? bandmiller is right about the support equipment.

Gasawyer · September 01, 2013, 11:44:31 AM

Welcome to the forum Jeff.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:28:02 PM

Quote from: scully on August 31, 2013, 11:30:58 PM
Welcome ! So ..you from the "County" or just one of them southerners?

We'll be building about 20 minutes west of Bangor on my wifes families land. But I'm originally from the Western Mountain area.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:31:26 PM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on September 01, 2013, 07:20:28 AM
Welcome Jeff,what part of Maine are you from.?Do you have any log handling equipment.?We have a lot of members from Maine surely some close enough to help a little. Frank C.

We have a 25 hp tractor, but no bucket on it. Not really sure what we'll do yet for moving logs.

PostandDream · September 01, 2013, 03:33:53 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on September 01, 2013, 07:49:32 AM
PostandDream,welcome to the forum. If WM,Ross,is local to ya,you can't be too far from me. Check out the codes before building. Some towns and banks won't let you use lumber that is that grade-inspected. : Must have land too? bandmiller is right about the support equipment.

I'm about and hour from Chesterville. I went to the open house this summer . And we camp in Weld every summer, so we drive pretty close to those Wood Mizers ! I made just swing in there some time and leave the camper and bring home a mill.... I'm not to worried about codes, but will check them. I'm just looking for lumber for some decorative beams and outside sheathing. Other than that I'd use the lumber for out buildings.

Magicman · September 01, 2013, 03:54:15 PM

Quote from: PostandDream on September 01, 2013, 03:31:26 PMWe have a 25 hp tractor, but no bucket on it. Not really sure what we'll do yet for moving logs.

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slider · September 01, 2013, 04:19:51 PM

Welcome Jeff what took you so long.I started with a lift boom on a bigger tractor but a log arch would be nice on a smaller tractor.

Bill Gaiche · September 01, 2013, 05:08:54 PM

Welcome aboard. Dreams do come true and you can make it happen. bg

customsawyer · September 01, 2013, 07:20:51 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Dewey · September 01, 2013, 08:49:00 PM

Hey Jeff Good to see another Mainah on here I have been sawing for 18 years I would be happy to talk "shop "with you. Also I have a set of forks you maybe able to use if your interested send me a P.M

GDinMaine · September 02, 2013, 09:18:36 AM

Welcome to the forum, Jeff. I live 20 minutes East of Bangor, so we are very close. Sounds like a lot of fun and stories are in the future for your family. I'm in the middle of a sawing job where a family is building and I'm sawing sheathing and flooring for their new home. I think it's a great way to use the trees from ones' own land.

PostandDream · September 05, 2013, 08:20:27 PM

Thanks for the welcome all. This forum must be the most positive on the internet! Nothing but optimism and encouragement

I'll be posting some questions early next week, and already look forward to the insight here.

Peter Drouin · September 05, 2013, 09:08:01 PM

Wellcome to the FF
Ross and Maureen are good people
all I can say is new or use buy all the mill you can

PostandDream · September 08, 2013, 03:29:05 PM

Yeah, I've read many times here about buy bigger than you think you'll need. I was going towards an LT10, but my wife and thinks I should go LT15. And I'm sure all of you guys will agree with my wife!

Just waiting on finalizing the house plans and loans before I buy one, so I don't bite off more than I can chew.

customsawyer · September 08, 2013, 05:34:08 PM

I don't think I have ever heard some one say "I should have bought a smaller mill with less HP" ;D.

goose63 · September 08, 2013, 06:21:56 PM

What part of western Montana? St Regis is where I started out in this life welcome to the forum goose

Nomad · September 08, 2013, 06:51:14 PM

Quote from: PostandDream on September 08, 2013, 03:29:05 PM
Yeah, I've read many times here about buy bigger than you think you'll need. I was going towards an LT10, but my wife and thinks I should go LT15. And I'm sure all of you guys will agree with my wife!

Just waiting on finalizing the house plans and loans before I buy one, so I don't bite off more than I can chew.

Sometimes it's better to take a little bit bigger bite than you think you want, rather then to walk away hungry.

GDinMaine · September 08, 2013, 07:52:52 PM

I think it's a bad idea to discount your wife's suggestion especially if she wants you to get a larger machine.

Okrafarmer · September 08, 2013, 09:51:26 PM

Quote from: goose63 on September 08, 2013, 06:21:56 PM
What part of western Montana? St Regis is where I started out in this life welcome to the forum goose

When he said "Western Mountain area" I took him to mean the western mountains of Maine. But I could be wrong.

Welcome to the Forum, P+D! I used to live in central Maine. By "20 minutes west of Bangor" I'm guessing that's around Newport somewhere. I grew up in Clinton, old exit 37, new exit 138.

mesquite buckeye · September 09, 2013, 12:16:14 PM

Welcome and good luck with the mill. ;D

dboyt · September 09, 2013, 04:00:49 PM

P&D, welcome to the forum! I built out post and beam home over 30 years ago with lumber milled from our property. Lots of good sawmills out there. Check the sponsors link to the left. No doubt the time will come when you will wish you had a bigger mill. Same with tractors. I've been using a 22 hp 8N Ford with front end loader for years. With a log arch and PTO winch, it does fine. You find ways to get things done with limited power, though it takes more time. It is also important to have provisions for stacking and storing the lumber until you are ready to use it. Good luck, and let us know how things progress.

PostandDream · September 11, 2013, 05:02:57 PM

Quote from: Okrafarmer on September 08, 2013, 09:51:26 PM
Quote from: goose63 on September 08, 2013, 06:21:56 PM
What part of western Montana? St Regis is where I started out in this life welcome to the forum goose

When he said "Western Mountain area" I took him to mean the western mountains of Maine. But I could be wrong.

Welcome to the Forum, P+D! I used to live in central Maine. By "20 minutes west of Bangor" I'm guessing that's around Newport somewhere. I grew up in Clinton, old exit 37, new exit 138.

Correct, the western mountains of Maine! And yes I'm VERY close to Newport, right now I'm living off the Newport exit, but the new house and land is off the Plymouth exit

nk14zp · September 11, 2013, 06:30:19 PM

I'd get the lt28.

mesquite buckeye · September 11, 2013, 06:48:43 PM

Or the 40 with the accuset and debarker. ;D

Woodhauler · September 11, 2013, 07:11:04 PM

Quote from: PostandDream on September 11, 2013, 05:02:57 PM
Quote from: Okrafarmer on September 08, 2013, 09:51:26 PM
Quote from: goose63 on September 08, 2013, 06:21:56 PM
What part of western Montana? St Regis is where I started out in this life welcome to the forum goose

When he said "Western Mountain area" I took him to mean the western mountains of Maine. But I could be wrong.

Welcome to the Forum, P+D! I used to live in central Maine. By "20 minutes west of Bangor" I'm guessing that's around Newport somewhere. I grew up in Clinton, old exit 37, new exit 138.

Correct, the western mountains of Maine! And yes I'm VERY close to Newport, right now I'm living off the Newport exit, but the new house and land is off the Plymouth exit

Ok were abouts off the plymouth exit? I am close to there!

thecfarm · September 11, 2013, 07:21:08 PM

I was just up there on route 2 heading for Smyrna Mills last weekend. A 4 hour ride. A very nice drive.

Mooseherder · September 11, 2013, 07:58:07 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

There was a detour off I-95 northbound about a month ago that dumped us into Route 2. I sure was happy that happened. It was a beautiful ride. Did you see the guy who had the 20 or so refurbished Plow trucks along with the Skidder set up on the pedestal south of Houlton?

PostandDream · September 12, 2013, 11:02:15 AM

Quote from: Mooseherder on September 11, 2013, 07:58:07 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum.
There was a detour off I-95 northbound about a month ago that dumped us into Route 2. I sure was happy that happened. It was a beautiful ride. Did you see the guy who had the 20 or so refurbished Plow trucks along with the Skidder set up on the pedestal south of Houlton?

No I didn't! Sounds like quite a display.

PostandDream · September 12, 2013, 11:08:03 AM

Quote from: nk14zp on September 11, 2013, 06:30:19 PM
I'd get the lt28.

When I went to the open house I brought my father in law. I walked right up to the 10 and 15 to show him what they looked like, and his first words were "Those are stupid! You need one like that!" And pointed to the lt28... If only money weren't an option.

PostandDream · September 12, 2013, 11:09:08 AM

Quote from: Woodhauler on September 11, 2013, 07:11:04 PM
Quote from: PostandDream on September 11, 2013, 05:02:57 PM
Quote from: Okrafarmer on September 08, 2013, 09:51:26 PM
Quote from: goose63 on September 08, 2013, 06:21:56 PM
What part of western Montana? St Regis is where I started out in this life welcome to the forum goose

When he said "Western Mountain area" I took him to mean the western mountains of Maine. But I could be wrong.

Welcome to the Forum, P+D! I used to live in central Maine. By "20 minutes west of Bangor" I'm guessing that's around Newport somewhere. I grew up in Clinton, old exit 37, new exit 138.

Correct, the western mountains of Maine! And yes I'm VERY close to Newport, right now I'm living off the Newport exit, but the new house and land is off the Plymouth exit
Ok were abouts off the plymouth exit? I am close to there!

I'm west of the exit in Etna. I never knew there was a Jackson, Maine! And we looked at land in Dixmont, Troy, Plymouth, Detroit, and pretty much everywhere around you.

thecfarm · September 12, 2013, 12:51:03 PM

PostandDream,Was that at Chesterville open house this year? Seem like April? I forgot. I was there with 2 other FF members. We was busy looking too. Those LT10 and 15 will saw nice lumber. FF members have both.