For all the youngsters...

GDinMaine · October 21, 2014, 09:35:04 PM

I thought this is well worth watching. I - for one - would love to be able to do such things at that age. ...well... I suppose if I live that long...
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2014/s4109955.htm

mikeb1079 · October 21, 2014, 11:07:10 PM

Quotetook off me shoe and i took off me sock and me toe fell out!!

:D :D tough old nut

backwoods sawyer · October 21, 2014, 11:17:27 PM

delvis · October 22, 2014, 12:46:34 AM

You know what I was thinking of GD? I was thinking in our neck of the woods a whole lot of people make things like this all the time.

rooster 58 · October 22, 2014, 05:48:21 AM

Incredible story, and an amazing human being ;)

FarmingSawyer · October 22, 2014, 06:22:55 AM

What a great story. Reminds me a bit of the Sawyer who trained me...a bit of a Rube Goldberg. I love the use of the caterpillar tracks as a live feed rolls to get logs into the mill.......

thecfarm · October 22, 2014, 07:24:05 AM

Quite the story,quite the life,quite the man.

shortlogger · October 22, 2014, 07:51:17 AM

Very cool !

stumpy · October 22, 2014, 08:15:47 AM

There's a life well lived

Magicman · October 22, 2014, 08:38:17 AM

He has gotta be my hero. ;D

GDinMaine · October 22, 2014, 09:11:42 AM

Quote from: delvis on October 22, 2014, 12:46:34 AM
You know what I was thinking of GD? I was thinking in our neck of the woods a whole lot of people make things like this all the time.

I agree, but this man took ingenuity to a whole new level. I am amazed by what he is doing.

samandothers · October 22, 2014, 10:57:45 PM

wow what a smart guy. So much experience.

5quarter · October 23, 2014, 01:39:59 AM

When I grow up, I wanna be him. great post.

ozarkgem · October 23, 2014, 06:49:03 AM

love the skidder.

JB Griffin · October 25, 2014, 10:27:26 PM

I am totally In awe.

That old man does more in a week than most of the retired guy around do in a year combined.
Definatly someone to look up to. :P

hacknchop · October 25, 2014, 11:13:58 PM

What a great example of work ethic and love of sawmilling and all the hard work that goes with it.I dont know if its the same for everyone but ive noticed that I can can cut n skid or build something, run my planner but nothing beats sawmilling!

Ljohnsaw · October 26, 2014, 12:11:49 AM

Quote from: ozarkgem on October 23, 2014, 06:49:03 AM
love the skidder.

40 mph in REVERSE!

:D :D :D

papow22 · October 26, 2014, 10:37:09 PM

:D Dam looking at him and the things he did and done,Reminded me of my late Dad, (POP'S).My dad was the same way,his older brother said at the last family reunion " that younger brother would take pile of metal and turn it into gold."He would take old machinery then make run like new again.He rebuild the motor on B-75 Mack truck,he also fixed 42 road grader (gas job),Sure they didn't have FANCY paint jobs.Also he made log turner for his sawmill that he had to rebuild from the ground up.With grade 6 education,also he added a breast roller to the mill.Also a hydraulic log stopper and roller.But as for welding he self taught himself and still today the welds that he made still holds.So I trying compete with the man that could do things that I'm still learning how. :P.I know if CANCER didn't take him in 2007 he would be here for till at least 90 yrs.So when you see someone that does things like that stand with and watch and learn for they will teaches long as any person is willing to learn.I did learn alot but the best was the hunting on the white side,Along with the native side that my grandfather taught me.I fern nothing in the woods,just when I go to town or city that where I'm uneasy...... :'( I miss them both.2 giant of a men the oft me to stand alone.But life gones as the as the song said,the road never ends.