Assembling the Sawmill - March 9, 2010

 

Scott came over today to help create havoc setup the mill. MB worked tirelessly, too, but was the photographer so didn't make it into the pictures.

 

Pulling the power unit off the pallet.

 

Power unit dangling from the forklift.

 

More power unit.

Uh, then we got stuck. The forklift got into a soft spot and we tried for quite some time to get it out. My truck was not up to the task of pulling a 9000 pound machine.

Eventually we ran a line to a tree, and used my chain hoist to put a scary amount of strain on the line. Lifting the forks added to the strain. Scott is adding his weight as I run the machine forward.

We're out. Forklift wins, lawn loses.

MB cleaning the gutters.

Assembling the mill.

 

Assembly complete, loading a log.

Gads, we've known each other for like a half-century. He is the best of friends.

Starting a cut.

 

First cut done.

 

Cutting. We stopped after cutting to a square cant as the day was ending. Look at the sawdust coming out of the chute!

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