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OK!
I have some more news!
As some of y'all know.... I have been selling a few raw slabs, here lately. Someone asked me if I could get them a
slab & I happened to have a spare so I sold it for very little mark up. The next time I went to the mill I ordered a
extra hickory log & listed a few slabs. To my surprise they did quite well.
It was not that easy to find a mill to custom cut my slabs. I spent about 6 months & most of my spare time & gas
trying to find the right mill. There are literally hundreds, maybe thousands of sawmills in Western PA. I started
circling out from my shop hitting every mill I could find.
I have some more news!
As some of y'all know.... I have been selling a few raw slabs, here lately. Someone asked me if I could get them a
slab & I happened to have a spare so I sold it for very little mark up. The next time I went to the mill I ordered a
extra hickory log & listed a few slabs. To my surprise they did quite well.
It was not that easy to find a mill to custom cut my slabs. I spent about 6 months & most of my spare time & gas
trying to find the right mill. There are literally hundreds, maybe thousands of sawmills in Western PA. I started
circling out from my shop hitting every mill I could find.
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They don't have any Walnut or Chestnut But they have tons of Cherry, Oak, Maple, Hickory, Beech & most of
the hard & softwoods that are local to Western PA.
So thats the news. I told my Wife... we just might make it through the winter! & the reason will be: Slabs!
I plan on making a small but varied quality selection of hardwood slabs available to the general public as well as
wholesale prices to repeat buyers.
You can see what I have in my eBay store or email me to find out what else I have, on hand or upcoming.
Thanks, Ted.
the hard & softwoods that are local to Western PA.
So thats the news. I told my Wife... we just might make it through the winter! & the reason will be: Slabs!
I plan on making a small but varied quality selection of hardwood slabs available to the general public as well as
wholesale prices to repeat buyers.
You can see what I have in my eBay store or email me to find out what else I have, on hand or upcoming.
Thanks, Ted.
Most are Amish & the first 7 I went to they wouldn't even talk to
me about custom cutting. These guys are all business! Well I
had 3 Beech logs that my cousin in law hooked me up with & I
was determined to get them cut into slabs. I finally after about 3
more cold shoulders found an Amish family sawmill, about 20
Most are Amish & the first 7 I went to they wouldn't even talk to
the slabs were beautiful. So they had a couple hundred logs, of
all kinds & I wanted to purchase one & have them custom cut it.
They said OK, but they wanted to run it through the "barker"...
They said OK, but they wanted to run it through the "barker"...
Basically a thing with 4" spikes that totally thrashes the whole
Basically a thing with 4" spikes that totally thrashes the whole
live edge off the entire log. Hence removing the soul of the tree.
live edge off the entire log. Hence removing the soul of the tree.
Well, I couldn't have that! Ya see they rolled all there logs Well,
I couldn't have that! Ya see they rolled all there logs around in
the mud & it was hard on the saw blade to cut through the mud. &
I think he realized he didn't want to 'waste' his time custom
cutting 3 logs at a whack. So there I was without a mill,,, again.
Well to make a long story a little less long, After 17 more tries
I think I have found a mill I can work with.
me about custom cutting. These guys are all business! Well I
had 3 Beech logs that my cousin in law hooked me up with & I
was determined to get them cut into slabs. I finally after about 3
more cold shoulders found an Amish family sawmill, about 20
Most are Amish & the first 7 I went to they wouldn't even talk to
the slabs were beautiful. So they had a couple hundred logs, of
all kinds & I wanted to purchase one & have them custom cut it.
They said OK, but they wanted to run it through the "barker"...
They said OK, but they wanted to run it through the "barker"...
Basically a thing with 4" spikes that totally thrashes the whole
Basically a thing with 4" spikes that totally thrashes the whole
live edge off the entire log. Hence removing the soul of the tree.
live edge off the entire log. Hence removing the soul of the tree.
Well, I couldn't have that! Ya see they rolled all there logs Well,
I couldn't have that! Ya see they rolled all there logs around in
the mud & it was hard on the saw blade to cut through the mud. &
I think he realized he didn't want to 'waste' his time custom
cutting 3 logs at a whack. So there I was without a mill,,, again.
Well to make a long story a little less long, After 17 more tries
I think I have found a mill I can work with.
THIS:
The Old Place
For This
NO MAN’S LAND AN EXHIBITION OF SEVENTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS
An Artist, Wendy
Given has purchased 5
pieces as part of her
No Mans land exhibit in
Atlanta. For those
viewing her art to sit on.
Those are
Photographs, not
windows!
Given has purchased 5
pieces as part of her
No Mans land exhibit in
Atlanta. For those
viewing her art to sit on.
Those are
Photographs, not
windows!
I Just wanted to say SORRY
My inventory has dwindled to almost nothing. I do have
several new pieces, but am going out of town until the 18th of
FEB. When I return I'll list them all & more.
My inventory has dwindled to almost nothing. I do have
several new pieces, but am going out of town until the 18th of
FEB. When I return I'll list them all & more.
Big News!!!!
I have now purchased a used mill. It doesnt look like
much, but will cut a 33" log into slabs.
It has a 40 HP izuzu diesel engine.
I have now purchased a used mill. It doesnt look like
much, but will cut a 33" log into slabs.
It has a 40 HP izuzu diesel engine.
