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scmilling · February 03, 2015, 07:06:22 PM

Hi to all millers.
I've been following this forum for half a year or more now, and read some excellent stuff. So thought it was time to join with y'all.
my name's shaun, I have a lucas 10-30 mill here in southern Ireland which I'm running as a new business custom cutting for clients at their place. I've finally realised at 50 years I'm too old to be swinging about up top as a climber anymore but can never leave the tree industry, hence the move to milling. I've learnt a lot in the past 4months but starting to get a good amount of work coming in at last.
For all the good tips I've learned from you all so far, thank you. Hope to carry on learning and maybe give some of my own in time.
Good luck and stay safe.
Shaun

fishpharmer · February 03, 2015, 07:10:58 PM

scmilling welcome to forestryforum, we are glad to have you! 8) Those Lucasmill's are very nice. Look forward to hearing more about your endeavors.

dgdrls · February 03, 2015, 07:17:43 PM

Welcome scmilling,

another Lucas owner on the board, great news!!

Best
DGDrls

Allen S · February 03, 2015, 07:35:40 PM

Welcome to the forum scmilling

Nomad · February 03, 2015, 07:55:29 PM

Welcome Shaun. Are you getting "normal" size logs, or are you working on the big stuff?

rooster 58 · February 03, 2015, 08:06:16 PM

Welcome to the forum me lad ;)

scmilling · February 03, 2015, 08:06:51 PM

Hi. Yeah its generally normal softwood sawlogs of about 16 -24". Big timber here in Ireland is a real rarity, though I should be cutting some 4-5' macrocarpa next week, but it could be a few years before anything that size comes up again.
Looking forward to it though, maybe the chance to try out the slabbing bar properly instead of circle blade,- don't know what the client needs yet.

Ianab · February 03, 2015, 08:18:50 PM

Swing blade mills just LOVE those big macrocarpa logs 8) :D

They can be a bit hit an miss on the quality once you open them up, but once you get into a good one, you will be smiling.

WmFritz · February 03, 2015, 09:17:42 PM

I'm glad you joined us Shaun. We'll look forward to the pictures of your Macrocarpa lumber.

GAmillworker · February 03, 2015, 09:23:55 PM

Welcome Shaun

Remember we love pictures even if it is of the landscape

I look forward to your posts

JohnM · February 03, 2015, 09:36:09 PM

Quote from: dgdrls on February 03, 2015, 07:17:43 PM

another Lucas owner on the board, great news!!

8) Welcome aboard, Shaun. My grandfather came over here around 1917-18 from County Cork. I've never been over there but hope to some day.

customsawyer · February 04, 2015, 04:52:10 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Chuck White · February 04, 2015, 06:57:43 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Shaun.

drobertson · February 04, 2015, 08:14:43 AM

Welcome scmilling, I really like the swing mill concept, and look forward to seeing some photos of the lumber from your neck of the woods,

Gasawyer · February 04, 2015, 09:47:19 AM

Welcome to the forum! And good luck with the 10-30.

78NHTFY · February 04, 2015, 10:03:56 AM

Welcome--good to hear from someone from the other side of the pond! All the best, Rob.

dboyt · February 04, 2015, 10:05:39 AM

Thanks for joining us. Here's to your next 50 years running the sawmill!

scmilling · February 04, 2015, 05:10:19 PM

Thank you all. Really are a welcoming bunch. I'll try to work out how to get pictures up for you. It may take a few goes, I do much better with hand tools than keyboards.