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I want to buy a saw mill

Started by Oldskool56, September 11, 2013, 10:17:20 PM

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Oldskool56

I want to buy a sawmill is a Hud-Son a good start ? I want to cut lumber for my own use .

drobertson

Yep, this one will work for you,  they are all good for this type of work, it boils down to how much cash is available for the buy.    david
only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

Magicman

Hello Oldskool56, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Now that you are here, how about sharing more about your sawing and woodworking/lumber interest.   :)
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dgdrls

Good morning Oldskool56,
welcome to the FF,  great group here.
Take a look at all the builders to the left.
Lots of great info to search/ask here on the forum.

DGDrls

Chuck White

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Oldskool56
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dboyt

Quote from: dgdrls on September 12, 2013, 06:06:21 AM
Good morning Oldskool56,
welcome to the FF,  great group here.
Take a look at all the builders to the left.
Lots of great info to search/ask here on the forum.

DGDrls


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Welcome to the forum!  What kind of logs, how big?  What do you have in mind for your own use?  The manufacturers on the left side of the screen are sponsors of the forum.  Check 'em out!
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Sound like you're getting the sawdust fever.

After sawing a WHACK or TWO.....if you need advice on stacking and stickering it, you've come to the right place.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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justallan1

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Oldskool56.
I have the Hudson hfe21 and love it. I saw a lot of cedar power poles and some pine and it does the job just fine.
I have never even seen another mill so have nothing to compare it with, but do lots of research and figure out the most you will ever do with a mill and go from there.
For what I do I would buy another Hudson. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Allan

thecfarm

Oldskool56,welcome to the forum. Don't rush into buying a mill without seeing,in person,other mills. Hudson mills are fine.but look around and the fever might really get you. I bet I looked for 20 years before I bought one. This was before the internet and lack of money kept the fever down too. I have no idea what is in your area. But it's worth a 2-3 hour drive to see sawmills in motion at a fair or a woods expo. How are you going to get the logs to the mill? Good luck.
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MRowsh

Greeting Oldskool56. Welcome to the FF, And thanks for joining. Now I am not the newest greenhorn member!!

And I agree with good people who said; getting a lot of research done by yourself before investing in a purchase. Educate yourself, and look at the entire picture, not just few areas of it.  There are many experienced sawyers here, who are actually honest and good human beings who will send you honest response to your questions.

And of course, your budget got the last word!!
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GAB

Mr Rowsh said - "And of course, your budget got the last word!!"
And I thought it was the financial advisor and/or spouse. Oh silly me.
Mr Skool: As the others have said take your time and do some investigative research.
If you are near, or can make it, try going to the Paul Bunyan show in Ohio in early Oct. this would give you an opportunity to see and observe quite a few different models and manufacturers all in one spot.  The best one for you will depend on what you desire to do.  Oh, by the way - welcome to the forum.  Gerald
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