Sawyer (milling/drying) Forum?

[Glenn Clabo]

Let's see if a slight change in the poll and thread title will get 2 more. Fingers crossed.

[Glenn Clabo]

I am interested in the sawing topics and support the idea of adding a new forum for them. I do wonder why someone would actually vote NO on this question.

Agree...maybe they didn't understand that we were just looking for 50 contributors/supporters? If they aren't interested they don't have to participate.

[Larry Edgerton]

We have to be close $ wise with some of the larger donations I would think. I'm just saying......

Larry

[Glenn Clabo]

We have to be close $ wise with some of the larger donations I would think. I'm just saying......

Larry

I will use all my influence (none) and charm (less) to convince the boss we should kick this off. But let's try to meet his number?

[Keith Outten]

The question now is whether you guys prefer a Forum for Contributors or would you rather have it open to all Members? A Contributors Forum will provide you with privacy, they cannot be accessed by the search engines.
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[Cody Colston]

I'm thinking an open forum. Perhaps the information provided will inspire members to become contributors. Also, the more active, the more likely it is to attract sponsors...mills and related tool/equip mfg's. I see them sponsoring the other sawing/drying sites I visit.

[Larry Edgerton]

I'm thinking an open forum. Perhaps the information provided will inspire members to become contributors. Also, the more active, the more likely it is to attract sponsors...mills and related tool/equip mfg's. I see them sponsoring the other sawing/drying sites I visit.

What he said..........

[Glenn Clabo]

The question now is whether you guys prefer a Forum for Contributors or would you rather have it open to all Members? A Contributors Forum will provide you with privacy, they cannot be accessed by the search engines.
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i understand your reasoning Keith but I think an open forum will be best. As it develops we can make sure that participants will know it takes money to keep the lights on.

[Al Launier]

I'm in. Just paid via PayPal.
I think this is a great idea & many will enjoy & learn from it. Good on you Cody for suggesting this!!!
I also think the subject matter should include how to "fixture up", etc. raw wood (limbs/small tree sections) for resawing into planks, etc. for the hobbyist woodworker.

[David Nelson1]

Opted in for another 20 myself

[Michael Weber]

No particular interest in milling but upped this years contribution cuz I find SMC worth more than 6 bucks a year. Just some of the off topic threads are worth that much in laughs. "shuddered like a wombat was going through it" comes to mind. Still laugh about that image Phil

[Tom Hogard]

Well, I wouldn't want to be left out of this exclusive group, I'll participate too.

[Scott T Smith]

Well, I wouldn't want to be left out of this exclusive group, I'll participate too.

There goes the neighborhood! <grin>

Glad to see you onboard Tom! You ought to write an intro and post some pix of your milling operation when you have time.

[Glenn Clabo]

Just to confuse things I have stuck this thread. As soon as Keith sets the forum up I'll move it there. Please add a "wish list" of things you would like to see on this forum. Articles...equipment...title of the forum...all that stuff. I'll try to keep it as organized as possible so as not to let it get out of hand but...Because it will be an open forum we have to be careful about the SMC rules...but let's make this as dynamic as possible. OKAY?

[Cody Colston]

Glenn, I'd like to thank you for your assistance in making this forum a reality. It is very much appreciated. To all the contributors who pitched in and supported the idea I also thank you.

To the twenty (so far) who have no interest in such a forum, drop by when it gets going. Perhaps there will be something there after all to interest you.