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AlasKarl

In pursuit of happiness
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Most of my wood hauling is done on ice and snow roads in the middle of winter. Here is what I milled last spring, I used a Granberg Alaskan Mill on a Stihl 440. It worked quite well, surprisingly well actually considering it was my first attempt at milling.

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Happy Laborday y'all!
 
Someone just has way to much time on there hands.
What part of Alaska? I spent some time up there and my wife is a native, born and raised.
 
Thank you guys for your kind words :clap: :clap: :clap:

"Rustic" is about the right term for what I put together, I don't have much of a shop other than "two saw horses and a blue tarp".

This is burl country, they are just so numerous it's a joy to see.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burl


After more sanding and a couple coats of PU this burl chair should be done.

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You sure you don't have a work shop out in the back full of TOOL'S! :jester: :)

Nice, Nice and Nice!


Gary
 
How far from a town or city are you?

The floor looks like a laminate one.


And you must get fuel for the saw and power for the sander from somewhere.


That's some nice stuff! :givebeer:
 
I was to Alaska many many years ago when I was 11, and I would love to go back. Your pictures remind me of the famous D-ick Proennecke (sp?) whose story can be seen on PBS all the time. I keep meaning to make some benches etc. like that but never find the time. Nice job.

PS the auto censor for the nickname for Richard might be a bit unnecessary as seen here. Just my .02.
 
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I did mean to ask did you build the cabin or buy it already built? If you built it do share the info! Either way its beautiful , just what I would want to walk into after a day out hunting/fishing ect. very nice I've heard Alaska is a awesome place to visit or live if you like the outdoors and nature and the pics say just that! Again envious!
 
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