Just saying hello

[BigZ La]

Thanks to everyone here who posts as I've been reading for the last year or so and finally joined up. I recently bought a Corley round blade mill and it will be a while before it's ready to go but I've got plenty of things to ask and learn. Again thanks to all who contribute as I've learned so much just reading.

[tnaz]

Welcome BigZ La, lots and lots of good info here.  Good luck with that Corley and looking forward to some pictures too.

Terry

[slider]

Good luck with your project Bigz

[brb]

Come on in! Happy to see another circle mill saved!! Good luck on the project.

[thecfarm]

Glad you joined us and started to post.

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, BigZ La!

[samandothers]

Welcome to the FF posting world!   Great reading but also great bunch of folks on here to help answer questions.

[Brad_bb]

Welcome!  Do you understand how to post pics on this forum.  Now is a good time to learn.  Have you ever made videos?  You can learn to edit pretty easy and post vids to youtube!  Just ask if you need help.

[BigZ La]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not extremely computer savy and will have to learn how to post pics.

I picked the mill up about a month or so ago and it need ALOT of work, no blade or guide. I happened upon another circle mill that's operational and the guy was extremely nice and will be very helpful with knowledge. He says he has a guide that I can get from him. Talking around I've found a blade and a edger I'm supposed to go look at in a couple of weeks.

It's a really long term project. Don't expect to be sawing in the next couple of years but I'm shooting for some quartersawn lumber of old.

My grandfather worked in the cypress swamps all his life and now that's he's gone I decide to do this. Would have been nice to learn a few things from him but I was young and dumb while he was around.

Thanks Again Jeff

[fishfighter]

Welcome a board Jeff. Were are you located at?

[Magicman]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum BigZ.

[78NHTFY]

Welcome BigZ--best place to learn what you need to know!  All the best, Rob

[BigZ La]

Welcome a board Jeff. Were are you located at?

I live on the river between White Castle and Donaldsonville. I was up at False River about two or three weeks ago. Took the wife and her sister for a drive around the area after eating at The Francis across the bridge. I assume your on the island side or are you closer to the river?