Well, thanks to semotony, I seriously got the milling bug. So much so that I'm VERY seriously considering a Woodmizer. I've already sent some inquiries to the company, and have a friend who is willing to help - in that he has the land and lots of outbuildings. I own the mill, he owns the building and land, and we both use it when we want. If things go south, I take my mill and we're good.
That was really my big issue - no place to mill, store logs, etc.
My wife says I won't get my money back on this investment - she's probably right, and I don't have much use for the lumber and boards I can get out of it. Hopefully sell some stuff, but there are already a number of millers in the area.
However, I just got a call tonight from a friend who bought a little shed for his mower, and he wants me to build a ramp for him. And not only that, but the guy he bought it from is looking for someone to build ramps for the sheds they sell, since they get so many requests for that. Gee - suddenly I could use a whole bunch of rough cut lumber for making ramps!
Well anyway, I'll keep thinking about this. It's a very spendy investment, and I barely have enough in reserve to buy what I'm looking for.
My big question now is how can I make some decent money with it? What's the market?
We have two fireplace/stove places nearby. I could build and finish some nice mantles and bring them to the companies and see if they would be willing to work with me on selling those. That's about the only good idea I've had so far.
That was really my big issue - no place to mill, store logs, etc.
My wife says I won't get my money back on this investment - she's probably right, and I don't have much use for the lumber and boards I can get out of it. Hopefully sell some stuff, but there are already a number of millers in the area.
However, I just got a call tonight from a friend who bought a little shed for his mower, and he wants me to build a ramp for him. And not only that, but the guy he bought it from is looking for someone to build ramps for the sheds they sell, since they get so many requests for that. Gee - suddenly I could use a whole bunch of rough cut lumber for making ramps!
Well anyway, I'll keep thinking about this. It's a very spendy investment, and I barely have enough in reserve to buy what I'm looking for.
My big question now is how can I make some decent money with it? What's the market?
We have two fireplace/stove places nearby. I could build and finish some nice mantles and bring them to the companies and see if they would be willing to work with me on selling those. That's about the only good idea I've had so far.