Central Va. GTG 2013

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Ernie hosted a most excellent GTG. It is obvious that Ernie, Sawmandave, and Erine's other friends and family put a huge amount of effort into this GTG. The location was about perfect and the set up with tons of wood made the sawing safe for everyone. The food was incerdible, it alone would be more than worth the drive. A huge thanks to Erine's family for the food. A thank you is also in order for Henry and Randy for the raffle prizes. It was great to reconnect with folks from last year's GTG and to meet new friends. This GTG was better than last year's and it probably won't be long before these GTG's will be refered to as " The world Famous Central Virginia GTG".
 
carguy said:
Ernie hosted a most excellent GTG. It is obvious that Ernie, Sawmandave, and Erine's other friends and family put a huge amount of effort into this GTG. The location was about perfect and the set up with tons of wood made the sawing safe for everyone. The food was incerdible, it alone would be more than worth the drive. A huge thanks to Erine's family for the food. A thank you is also in order for Henry and Randy for the raffle prizes. It was great to reconnect with folks from last year's GTG and to meet new friends. This GTG was better than last year's and it probably won't be long before these GTG's will be refered to as " The world Famous Central Virginia GTG".
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That was the best one yet. Awesome vittles and Ernies saw mill was something else for a city slicker like myself. I can't believe I screwed up my remodel time table at home and had to leave a little early. I really appreciated all of the help from the usual suspects on some saw issues giving me fits. I'd also like to give a shout out thanks to new to me member Henry "Weedeaterman" who really went out of his way to help me finally sort out the nagging fuel delivery issue on my SOLO 642 106cc. I am going to bring make wife down to that neck of the woods for Halifax Co. Heritage Day in May and Field Day in September. We both want to relocate when I leave my job and can't stand Maryland any longer.
 
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carguy said:
Ernie hosted a most excellent GTG. It is obvious that Ernie, Sawmandave, and Erine's other friends and family put a huge amount of effort into this GTG. The location was about perfect and the set up with tons of wood made the sawing safe for everyone. The food was incerdible, it alone would be more than worth the drive. A huge thanks to Erine's family for the food. A thank you is also in order for Henry and Randy for the raffle prizes. It was great to reconnect with folks from last year's GTG and to meet new friends. This GTG was better than last year's and it probably won't be long before these GTG's will be refered to as " The world Famous Central Virginia GTG".
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It was awesome and we all had a great time and I do see it growing. The Net one I am donating for a raffle one EFCO Chain Saw and One Tanaka and I want to see how they Preform. I will bring many more stuff for giving away as well You guys are the best for sure. The Food was Awesome and even the Raccoon. I hunted them for years and it was the first time I had some. I mean Had a very small amount. Randy having fun in this Picture. .View attachment 288879

Henry, The Weedeaterman.
 
Marine Are Awesome! Thanks For Serving Shipmate!

Rudedog said:
That was the best one yet. Awesome vittles and Ernies saw mill was something else for a city slicker like myself. I can't believe I screwed up my remodel time table at home and had to leave a little early. I really appreciated all of the help from the usual suspects on some saw issues giving me fits. I'd also like to give a shout out thanks to new to me member Henry "Weedeaterman" who really went out of his way to help me finally sort out the nagging fuel delivery issue on my SOLO 642 106cc. I am going to bring make wife down to that neck of the woods for Halifax Co. Heritage Day in May and Field Day in September. We both want to relocate when I leave my job and can't stand Maryland any longer.
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Dude you are Awesome and thank you for serving our Country. We are Shipmates and Now Good Friends for life. I will do anything for any as well as Randy and the other guys. You have more Friends here than you know. Doing what you did as a Marine makes you number one in my book shipmate! You are a American Hero buddy. These Guys are true blood Americans and I had a Great time. Marines Rock! Randy you are Awesome. Move here and we will help you settle in buddy!

You are all the best!

Henry, The Weedeaterman.
 
This Clinton geardrive saw was mint.

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Randy and what looks like a square filed chain on an 036 or 034 super.

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Jon and a Mastermind ported 441?

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Paul running a nice looking Homelite 650 super.

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Thanks again Dean for letting me run that two man saw. It was awesome! Here is one of you on the business end of David's awesome Stihl.

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It would be awesome to have everyone help put names to faces in these pictures as I am terrible with remembering names.

Justin
 
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Rudedog said:
That was the best one yet. Awesome vittles and Ernies saw mill was something else for a city slicker like myself. I can't believe I screwed up my remodel time table at home and had to leave a little early. I really appreciated all of the help from the usual suspects on some saw issues giving me fits. I'd also like to give a shout out thanks to new to me member Henry "Weedeaterman" who really went out of his way to help me finally sort out the nagging fuel delivery issue on my SOLO 642 106cc. I am going to bring make wife down to that neck of the woods for Halifax Co. Heritage Day in May and Field Day in September. We both want to relocate when I leave my job and can't stand Maryland any longer.
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It was also a pleasure to meet you and cool to know that there was another fellow Jarhead there. Good luck in relocating you and your family to Virginia. Look forward to talking to you more about your experience in the Corps. Semper Fi!

Justin

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This GTG was great for me. Normally when we go the a GTG racing is the big thing and stopwatches are everywhere. This was a welcome change and I really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. I never saw a stopwatch nor any square wood and I had a blast. :clap:

Watching the two man saws chew through a log was a treat......I had never seen those in action before. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before Jon has to have one for his growing collection of Mag saws. :rock:

I can see the Central VA GTG becoming a "must attend" event for Jon and myself. Ernie has a very nice setup and is a fine host. The vittles alone were worth the drive. :bowdown:

I also want to say a huge thanks to Showrguy (Chuck) and his lovely wife for hauling that mill to VA and meeting us there with it. It really means a lot that you guys went out of your way to do that for us.

I can't begin to express what a great friend Tom (thomas1) is. What a great guy......He brought a truckload of saws and parts to swap/trade/barter/? and just said "take all this stuff we'll work something out". Over the last year I bet Tom has given us 10 saws and who knows how many parts. We have his Remington 990 Super here now and will be doing the works on it including a fresh coat of powder.......with any luck is will look like a new saw when he gets in back.

Thanks for the pie Gary. :msp_wink:
 
Mastermind said:
This GTG was great for me. Normally when we go the a GTG racing is the big thing and stopwatches are everywhere. This was a welcome change and I really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. I never saw a stopwatch nor any square wood and I had a blast. :clap::
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LOL, Some of us, myself included, are just glad their saws actually start, at the GTG.:bang: I am of the opinion that i want to see saws in their "natural" setting, that is cutting wood that has bark, knots, etc. To me, that shows a saws ability. Kinda like back in my hot-rod days, guys would build cars that were real quick at the dragstrip, running slicks. But, out on the street, they were easily outran, but much less powerful cars.....if that analogy makes sense...lol

And Mastermind, that Husky you had was ABSOLUTELY INSANE.......:msp_scared:
 
the gear drive in pic a Clinton

ja_cain said:
This geardrive saw was mint. Not sure what the make and model is though.

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Randy and what looks like a square filed chain on an 036 or 034 super.

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Jon and a Mastermind ported 441?

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Nice looking Homelite 650 super. Gentleman's name escapes me.

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Thanks again Dean for letting me run that two man saw. It was awesome! Here is one of you on the business end of David's awesome Stihl.

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It would be awesome to have everyone help put names to faces in these pictures as I am terrible with remembering names.

Justin
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the gear drive in pic a Clinton
 
Mastermind said:
I can't begin to express what a great friend Tom (thomas1) is. What a great guy......He brought a truckload of saws and parts to swap/trade/barter/? and just said "take all this stuff we'll work something out". Over the last year I bet Tom has given us 10 saws and who knows how many parts. We have his Remington 990 Super here now and will be doing the works on it including a fresh coat of powder.......with any luck is will look like a new saw when he gets in back.
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It's amazing how differently you and Jon see things. :D
 
it's allready been said,
a big thanks to all that made this thing happen.
it was my 1st. gtg and it was great to finally meet and talk to some of the characters of A/S...... even got to shake the hand of the world famous mastermind !!!!
it was kinda neat to see some of the saws from yesteryear as well..
me and momma had a great time and i did'nt even pick up a saw ???? she got to eat raccoon (that's another story in itself )
wish i coulda conected more faces with names,,,, maybe next time some nametags might be a good idea ???

looking foreward to the next time..
thanks all,
chuck
 

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