Newbie, going with the HM126!!!

[JamieT]

Hello all, name is Jamie, im 35 years old. Born and raised in Calhoun county Alabama ( WAR *DanG EAGLE!!) This site is amazing  like most newbies ive looked,searched,researched,and looked again at the entry level bandsaw mills and have decided on the HM126. Im not in this for production, or to make money. Im doing it for the personal satisfaction of building things of my own,with my own. Ive read and read about mills, but havent seen much on site preparation  although portable  my mill will most likely be stationary  I understand there are 100's of different set ups. Im just looking for any tips or ideas that mite come my way. Thanks in advance, im as excited as a fat kid in a candy store!!

[LaneC]

Hello.
Welcome to the site. I can't help but plenty will be chiming in.

[Andy White]

JamieT
I am the proud owner of a Woodland HM126 also. I love it for all the same reasons you just described. Mine is stationary, and I have built an arch to load logs and to turn larger cants on the bed. Several ideas I read about on the forum, and put to use around my mill. Set it up well, and adjust it accurately, and have fun. Welcome to the Forum. For ideas, go to my gallery and see photos of some of the projects I've done with this mill.  8)     Andy

[JamieT]

Thanks for the welcome! Andy, im still learning to navigate this site on my cell phone, but I will definitely check out your pics! Live on roughly 100acres and have beautiful trees down already  once I get the mill, and figure it all out, gonna build a mill shed, then a small barn for my horse. And who knows what after that! Once you ordered your mill, how long did it take to arrive?

[Andy White]

JamieT
It was less than a week as I recall. It took longer to fill out the homeland security paperwork!!!  It will pass before you know it!!!    Andy

[JamieT]

I have a number for Neil. I heard him or Josh were the 2 to talk to. I will try giving them a call soon so I can get the ball rolling, or blade turning lol

[mad murdock]

Welcome JamieT, and congratulations on the new mill!!  Your well on your way to a full blown case of SIB (sawdust In Blood) 8) Thow up some pics of your creations when you get going on your projects. :new_year:

[JamieT]

Thanks mad Murdock  I certainly will post pics! im ready to buy! Andy kinda spooked me with the homeland security papers lol. I need to get things started NOW!!

[JamieT]

Talk about customer service!! I emailed woodland and within5 mins got a phone call from Cory! This is gonna be great ;-)

[thecfarm]

JamieT,it will be even greater when the sawdust is flying and the lumber piles are growing and buildings are being built. Welcome to the forum.

[Billbob]

Welcome Jamie.  I bought a Woodland last fall and started using it a couple of weeks ago.  I'm in the learning stages as well.  Like you, I have buildings to build for horses and machinery.  The mill is easy to use and you'll have loads of fun and satisfaction.  I also discovered that when sawing, 5 hours fly by pretty quick!  And as you discovered, the folks at Woodland are great to deal with.

Bill

[MIsawyer]

Welcome to the forum

[JamieT]

Thanks all for the welcome. Ive been browsing the site all day! Creepin! lol tons of helpful tips,  and very good info! any recommendations on a good set of blades? I will mostly be sawing pine with an oak here or there. Ive read all about the blades. I wanna hear from the average guy makin a few boards.....

[Andy White]

JamieT
One word.... Woodmizer Double Sharp/with resharp service. I started using them in August, and they can't be beat! 8)   Andy

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

JamieT
One word.... Woodmizer Double Sharp/with resharp service. I started using them in August, and they can't be beat! 8)   Andy

[JamieT]

Thanks fellas

[HaroldSiefke]

Welcome to the forum. I to own a HM126, I like to modify. I also like Woodmaxx blades they are very sharp out of box not sure about the re-sharp because I sharpen my own, but there about 15 dollars a blade. I was told buy a guy when I bought my mill you should not own a mill without a sharpener. It was good advise...Good luck and happy milling. Hal

[Magicman]

Hello JamieT, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.   

[WDH]

Sound like that you are going to need a whack of stickers  ;D.

[Jimmy Mc]

     Welcome to the forum. You are going to have a lot of fun. I have a Hf mill about the same size as yours. I bought some Woodmaxx blades. One of the members here has a mill like mine and also sharpens bands. He suggested them. They are great. The only other blade I have used is the lenex that came with it. I could not get it to cut without wave.
      Another member told me to pull out a couple, three small logs and practice on them. Don't worry about making great lumber out of them. Just cut stickers, You are going to need a lot of them anyway, and they are just as fun to cut. By the time I had the first one cut up, the mill was just about setup and could saw a nice board.
     
Jimmy

[customsawyer]

Welcome to the forum.

[JamieT]

You all sure know how to make a fella feel welcomed! I talked with Cory yesterday  Im ordering the mill with a one track extension. I will need to cut 12ft  boards. Now if that income tax would just hurry up!! Waiting is gonna kill me!

[21incher]

Welcome to the forum. What is the homeland security paperwork for? Never heard of that to buy a mill before.

[thecfarm]

JamieT.I have a manual mill too. You will need a cantdog or a peavey from Logrite,sponsor on the left. They do cost a little,but don't run over it with the truck,tractor too many times and it will be a tool that your grandkids can use.  ;D    You really need at least one. I myself prefer the peavey,the one with the point. You can stick the point on between the logs to separate them and stick the point in the gorund so it stands up for the next time you need it.

[JamieT]

21incher,  pretty sure that was just a joke. Cody at woodland said all I have to do is give them my credit card number, they take care of the rest. It will ship out of buffalo ny