Hank Knight is looking for sawyer in Western NC. Anyone have a recommendation? Here is his inquiry in his own words:
"A close friend has offered me as much hardwood timber as I want from his farm in Western North Carolina. He has oak, maple, poplar, hickory - all of the Southern hardwoods. It's standing timber. I need to fell it and have it milled. There's a great sawmill, Edward's Sawmill in Iron Station, about 45 miles away. They custom mill and will dry lumber they mill. I could have the timber felled and hauled to Edwards, or I could hire someone with a bandsaw mill to mill it on site. If I have it milled onsite, I have to find a way to dry it. I will also have to find a place to store it since I have limited space at my home. I've never done this before, but this sounds like an opportunity I can't pass up. Any recommendations for getting the best yield without spending a fortune in the process?
Thanks for any suggestions."
Doug
"A close friend has offered me as much hardwood timber as I want from his farm in Western North Carolina. He has oak, maple, poplar, hickory - all of the Southern hardwoods. It's standing timber. I need to fell it and have it milled. There's a great sawmill, Edward's Sawmill in Iron Station, about 45 miles away. They custom mill and will dry lumber they mill. I could have the timber felled and hauled to Edwards, or I could hire someone with a bandsaw mill to mill it on site. If I have it milled onsite, I have to find a way to dry it. I will also have to find a place to store it since I have limited space at my home. I've never done this before, but this sounds like an opportunity I can't pass up. Any recommendations for getting the best yield without spending a fortune in the process?
Thanks for any suggestions."
Doug