Looking for advice in the southeast.

[aburnette165]

Is there anyone near Columbus Ga that would be willing to let me come hang out while you are milling? I can help move lumber while I'm there. I have ordered a new Woodmizer and looking to learn as much as I can. Thanks

[irvi00]

I'm a ways from you but you're more than welcome to come hang out. I'm just east of Cleveland Ga.

[WV Sawmiller]

A165,

   You might check the WM site under services for the Pro-Sawyers (Find A local sawyer) and if any of them are close enough to you, call them and see if they can use some free help. Might check both Ga and Ala since you are right there near the state lines. If you were near me I'd be glad to "host" you (I.e Work you plumb to death). Good luck.

[WDH]

I am just outside of Perry, GA, a bit less than a two hour drive from Columbus.  You are welcome if you want to come here. 

[aburnette165]

That would be great what is the best way to contact you? thanks?

[Sixacresand]

Be sure to attend the "Project" event that Custom Sawyer puts on in the spring.  You have invitations from some very knowledgeable and experienced millers.  I will be glad to show you what little I know.

[customsawyer]

 Come on over. I'll let you stack.  ;D
All jokes aside you are welcome to come.

[aburnette165]

Thanks for all the replies

[WDH]

Andrew came over Friday and spent the day with me.  We talked a lot about wood structure and how that plays out sawing various types of lumber.  We sawed a blue pine order that I had and some cypress for a green egg project for another customer.

He ordered a LT40 super hydraulic with the wide head and the 35 hp diesel..  This boy is not messing around  ;D. 

[Magicman]

That is the Forestry Forum at it's best.   8)

[customsawyer]

I hope you didn't give that man a headache with information overload

[grouch]

Hmph. WDH just saw free help and jumped on it.
Probably made him promise the first walnut log off the mill for the "privilege" of working that moldy pine and cypress, too.

[GAB]

Hmph. WDH just saw free help and jumped on it.
Probably made him promise the first walnut log off the mill for the "privilege" of working that moldy pine and cypress, too.

Why, oh why art thou so negative?
I get it now, you are trying to live up to you FF name.
GAB

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I hope you didn't give that man a headache with information overload

[scleigh]

Danny is a class act! Woodmizer should give him a commission.

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, aburnette165.

[WDH]

I did not say a single thing about longitudinal tracheids, bordered pits, fiber tracheids, sclereids, or vessel elements. 
He got off easy  :D.

[Magicman]

Danny, don't be ashamed that you did not know what those words meant and were too embarrassed to ask him.  :   :D

[WDH]

 :D

[4x4American]

I did not say a single thing about longitudinal tracheids, bordered pits, fiber tracheids, sclereids, or vessel elements. 
He got off easy  :D .

Forget that rudimentary stuff, I hope you told enlightened him about the cardinal rule of guide arms

[aburnette165]

Spending the day with Danny was the best decision. He was very helpful and thought me more than i could remember in a day. Pretty sure it stepped up my learning curve by at least 3 months if not more, than trying to figure it all out on my own. He is a top notch guy. Thanks again for the help.

[WDH]

Oh yes, we discussed blade guides and arms  ;D.

[4x4American]

Spending the day with Danny was the best decision. He was very helpful and thought me more than i could remember in a day. Pretty sure it stepped up my learning curve by at least 3 months if not more, than trying to figure it all out on my own. He is a top notch guy. Thanks again for the help.

WDH is pretty much a champion wood whisperer, and a helluva good guy, you surely went to the right place.