WadePatton
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Well, I finally made it over to a fellow's place just down the road to talk about milling. I was going on rumors that he has an 088 for milling.
What did I see when I pulled in the drive? A monster red oak log. He wasn't home, but his wife confirmed that he indeed mills lumber and makes furniture--and a cabin at the lake. MOF he has moved his workshop to the lake...
So I left my number and got directions to the cabin. I also measured the SMALL end of the oak log. It's an ovalized 52x36 about 10 feet long. I didn't check the length. Maybe I'll get to help him whittle that one down to size. Then I artta know if CSM'ing is for me.
ANYbody else in middle TN working with a CSM? My local saw-guy said he's interested, but knows of noone local doing it. And we'd both like to see a bit of the actual work involved before spending bucks on the setup.
Well, I did buy a Haddon--I figure I can use it in conjunction with an Alaskan type later. Still not sure if I want to build my own or buy. And up in the air about double powerheads. Thinking--I'll get the 36" Alaskan and then build a 50-60 incher for the double--if I go that far...
I saw some ruined wood yesterday--probably 6-8 feet across cut into 12-18" cookies and discarded. That's flippin' huge for around here--woulda been nice to have had a whack at it with a big mill. Wow this coffee is strong stuff!:rockn:
What did I see when I pulled in the drive? A monster red oak log. He wasn't home, but his wife confirmed that he indeed mills lumber and makes furniture--and a cabin at the lake. MOF he has moved his workshop to the lake...
So I left my number and got directions to the cabin. I also measured the SMALL end of the oak log. It's an ovalized 52x36 about 10 feet long. I didn't check the length. Maybe I'll get to help him whittle that one down to size. Then I artta know if CSM'ing is for me.
ANYbody else in middle TN working with a CSM? My local saw-guy said he's interested, but knows of noone local doing it. And we'd both like to see a bit of the actual work involved before spending bucks on the setup.
Well, I did buy a Haddon--I figure I can use it in conjunction with an Alaskan type later. Still not sure if I want to build my own or buy. And up in the air about double powerheads. Thinking--I'll get the 36" Alaskan and then build a 50-60 incher for the double--if I go that far...
I saw some ruined wood yesterday--probably 6-8 feet across cut into 12-18" cookies and discarded. That's flippin' huge for around here--woulda been nice to have had a whack at it with a big mill. Wow this coffee is strong stuff!:rockn: