New Hobby.

[Walleyes]

Like I didn’t have enough going on I went and bought myself a new toy. I originally ordered it mid last winter and took delivery some time early summer but just finally git it set up this last week. It’s more of a winter thing. 25 deg weather is not ideal for falling and sawing tress.

But I have been toying with it and working the bugs out and just getting into the swing of things. We are planning on moving in the next couple years so the base I’m set up on is not permanent, when we set up on our next place which will be our grow old and retire place I will set it up on a more permanent base. This is on treated 4x4’s and just the 3’ drive in pegs for the legs. Seems to be pretty solid and will suffice for a couple years.

With the boys all having their own places now and it seems we are always in the need for lumber to build something and with the prices the way they have been I figure it won’t take long to pay for it. Also going to do some live edge milling and put that up for sale. Maybe do some custom mantel and bar top work as well.






Lots of wood out there on my place just have to go get it. Built some custom skidding attachments for the little tractor last spring, forks and a winch for th back. Works pretty slick, I really enjoy it. I love working with power saws

[grey lynx]

Lumber is expensive.

One does not require swanky store boards for a new steer pen, calving area, or even a solid bull pen.

The boards have to be sort of straight.

You might have a little money maker all the way down Hwy 28 Walleyes. 

I believe you could make money just off the local talent.

Smart thinking Walleyes. Nice straight logs. But, you have to keep those boards a bit straight. Even for cattle folks.

[Walleyes]

Learned a lot today using it. Setting up straight, holding the cants straight, definitely a learning curve to it.

[AxeMan]

Cool.
Must bring back memories for you from the old saw mill where you were raised.   

[Walleyes]

It sure does bring back memories. Wood is in my DNA I guess, just love the smell of fresh cut lumber and working in the bush with saws.

[grey lynx]

Walleyes:

Are you saying working a green chain and sorting at the same time was enjoyable?  Even when you were a young buck full of wizz and vinegar?

Edit: Big money to take back to school in the fall though. To buy guns and fishing stuff.

[Walleyes]

Walleyes:

Are you saying working a green chain and sorting at the same time was enjoyable?  Even when you were a young buck full of wizz and vinegar?

Edit: Big money to take back to school in the fall though. To buy guns and fishing stuff.

Lol I have to admit I was pretty young when we lived at the mill. We left there when I was around 12 years old so can’t say as I spent a lot of time on a green chain. I used to go over to the planer quite often and help out now and again but never really did it as a job per say.

From then on my father was the logging contractor fo the mill so we lived off site so as a teenager I spent most of my time in the bush in the logging side of things.