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Alphie

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267 days ago

Anyone know of a way to find someone who does portable sawmill work in one’s geographical area? I can’t seem to find one who’s dependable enough to show up. I’ve had one lined up since August 2007, and he said he’d show up before the “snow flies”, but I failed to ask what year. I live in Michigan and the snow has flown a bit already here. Any suggestions? I’m hoping for a possible list on the Internet or some other printed publication.
Thanks, Alphie

-- Tom, Michigan ~ Working with a renewable resource called wood

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Scott Bryan

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267 days ago

Good luck. About a year ago I had to have some ash and cherry trees taken down and couldn’t find anyone who would do it. I didn’t cry too hard over the ashes but seeing the cherry cut up into firewood really hurt. I probably should have gotten a chain saw mill and used it to slab out the cherry but that is history now.

By the way welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding experience.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Karson

12893 posts in 881 days


267 days ago

Call Woodmizer and ask them for mill owners in your area.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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JJackson

76 posts in 563 days


266 days ago

Alphie,

I own one and am located in Indiana. Where are you in Michigan?

-- Jeff, Indiana

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Daren Nelson

332 posts in 386 days


266 days ago

You are surrounded by hungry sawyers. http://www.magicyellow.com/category/Sawmills/-State_MI.html . I probably know 20 of them personally. Do what Karson said, call Woodmizer.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

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patrick miles

131 posts in 294 days


266 days ago

hello alphie, Thanks you just reminded me about looking in to one of those chain-saw jig for cutting slabs… Good luck with your quest, Patrick

-- PJM.`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> why's there a light in fridge and not the freezer? , aka, the wood hunter.aka tigermaple5

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Steamdonkey

16 posts in 285 days


266 days ago

Add this link to your list…

http://www.forestryforum.com/

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Alphie

39 posts in 267 days


266 days ago

I just joined LumberJocks and you all are awesome! Thanks for all your input!

Tom

-- Tom, Michigan ~ Working with a renewable resource called wood

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grumpa

29 posts in 303 days


265 days ago

welcome aboard Alphe I’m new too and I live east of you in Coldwater Mi

-- grumpa,Michigan

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Alphie

39 posts in 267 days


125 days ago

I called Woodmizer and they gave me some contacts. A couple of weeks ago I was able to get the hickory sawed and it’s now drying…...for a long time. Thanks to everyone for the help.

-- Tom, Michigan ~ Working with a renewable resource called wood

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