New member in KY

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 10:02:34 AM

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello, didn't see a "new member" section so I posted here because I plane to buy a mill. Sorry if this is the wrong place.
My wife and I work for a large construction company as superintendents and move around a lot. We currently live in Kentucky but plan to retire in our home state of Alabama in a couple of years and I would love to have a sawmill to cut my own lumber to build a new house, barn and sheds. Currently buying all the toys I can so I will have plenty to play with.
I don't have a mill right now but do plan to buy in the near future.
Thought I would join up and read as much as I can before I buy.

mesquite buckeye · January 15, 2015, 10:04:35 AM

Welcome ;D

Magicman · January 15, 2015, 10:06:01 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Coffee_Creek. Sounds like you have plenty of time to read, ask questions, and actually do a hands-on with different model sawmills.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 10:22:37 AM

Don't know about the "plenty" of time, not retired yet, currently working six 10's but I'd love to see a few different ones run before buying. Been looking at Wood-Mizer, Timber King and Cook's. Kinda leaning towards the Cook's today, I change my mind every two days :D

WmFritz · January 15, 2015, 11:16:43 AM

Welcome C_C.
I recommend not buying anymore 'toys' if your thinking about buying a mill. Once you start filling your pockets with sawdust, you'll be hooked and won't use the other toys anymore.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 11:22:47 AM

Thank you sir, by toys I mean Cat D5 dozer and a T300 Bobcat track skid steer. I bet they would be handy to use with a sawmill.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 11:34:35 AM

Here's a couple of toys I started with

WmFritz · January 15, 2015, 12:25:30 PM

There you go. Your already on your way to sawing. :D

By toys, I thought you were talking about that aero plane in your avatar. ;D

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 12:40:25 PM

haha, no, that was my last project, took me 3.5 years to build.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 02:32:06 PM

logging toys

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 02:34:24 PM

Chuck White · January 15, 2015, 04:10:30 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Coffee_Creek.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 05:31:25 PM

Thanks Chuck, seems to be a lot of friendly folks here with tons of knowledge, I hope to learn as much as I can.

WV Sawmiller · January 15, 2015, 06:00:57 PM

CC,

Welcome to the forum. I've had my mill a week and am having fun with it. I wish I had some of your toys for support equipment. I am still sorely lacking in that area.

Which part of Alabama are you from or returning to? My wife was from Cullman and we met at Auburn. (If you root for that other school just disregard any inadvertent pleasantries I might have previously issued).

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 07:29:31 PM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on January 15, 2015, 06:00:57 PM
CC,

Welcome to the forum. I've had my mill a week and am having fun with it. I wish I had some of your toys for support equipment. I am still sorely lacking in that area.

Which part of Alabama are you from or returning to? My wife was from Cullman and we met at Auburn. (If you root for that other school just disregard any inadvertent pleasantries I might have previously issued).

We have a little 45 acre farm in Gadsden, not far from Cullman. ROOOLL TIDE :D
Thanks for the welcome

thecfarm · January 15, 2015, 07:37:51 PM

Coffee_Creek,welcome to the forum. All such of time to attend shows and see some mills in action.

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 07:58:01 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on January 15, 2015, 07:37:51 PM
Coffee_Creek,welcome to the forum. All such of time to attend shows and see some mills in action.

Thank you sir, can't wait for a show close enough to attend.

beenthere · January 15, 2015, 08:35:13 PM

CC
Welcome to the forum.

If you post each one of all those pics showing in your gallery and tell us about each one, you are going to be posting for a long time.
But interested in seeing what they are all about. It'll keep you busy. ;)

Coffee_Creek · January 15, 2015, 08:51:50 PM

Quote from: beenthere on January 15, 2015, 08:35:13 PM
CC
Welcome to the forum.

If you post each one of all those pics showing in your gallery and tell us about each one, you are going to be posting for a long time.
But interested in seeing what they are all about. It'll keep you busy. ;)

Thanks beenthere but none of us have that much time, my avatar pic alone took over three years to build

dgdrls · January 15, 2015, 08:55:22 PM

Welcome aboard Coffee_Creek.
Great folks here with tons of knowledge
about all kinds of things, not just sawing.

Best
DGDrls

KyTreeFarmer · January 15, 2015, 09:02:08 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum neighbor.

jmouton · January 15, 2015, 09:06:39 PM

welcome coffee creek

timberjackrob · January 15, 2015, 09:23:14 PM

Glad to have you on the forum your not to far from me maybe you could come try out the lt 28 sometime.

beenthere · January 15, 2015, 09:24:28 PM

Quote from: Coffee_Creek on January 15, 2015, 08:51:50 PM
Quote from: beenthere on January 15, 2015, 08:35:13 PM
CC
Welcome to the forum.

If you post each one of all those pics showing in your gallery and tell us about each one, you are going to be posting for a long time.
But interested in seeing what they are all about. It'll keep you busy. ;)

Thanks beenthere but none of us have that much time, my avatar pic alone took over three years to build

I was thinking about the pic posting rules of the forum when the boss (Jeff) had this to say.

QuoteAlso, I want to address your statement "Upload a bunch of photos" Any photo that is uploaded must be placed in a post. The gallery is only for storing photos in posts made on the Forestry Forum. You can upload as many as you like, but they must be then used in a post or simply not uploaded.

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https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,80656.msg1226910.html#msg1226910