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[weisyboy]

all good ideas.

we would should have a gtg and talk it all over.

the logs should be landing at my place latter in the week. when i get time ill try and get some from down the back.

[Chooks74]

Jamie

I remember you talking about this subject.

It's something I've been preaching for years.

I'd be more than happy to get together in a co-operative of a couple/few mills, go to developers, offer an on-site cutting service for timber to be used on the development, tibmer outside of development requirements can be processed into feedstock for decking/flooring (this stuff can be/will be bought as much can be supplied - the decking/florring guys will take everything they can get)

Do something like a base rate for co-op milling. if two millers work a development they both get paid for what they mill. Timber is then sold to either the developer for their useage, or sold as feedstock and the money is split between the co-op. This way if you go out and find a development, do some tailing, whatever it's not just the sawyer who gets the $'s and the developer is happy - logs are gone, they have cheaper timber...

Something like that?

That sounds equitable and workable.

[barnsey]

Excellent - I'll be back to you with more.

Want to talk more with the contacts I've developed and approach a couple more.

That GTG you guys were talking about in one of the threads on portable mills - that happened yet?

Jamie

[Sigidi]

Nah Jamie, it was going to be at Weisy's joint, but he got a bit busy.

Chooks has a Lucas, I've got a Lucas, if you and Carl are interested that would make two milling teams, between the 4 of us we could be on a development site and process quite a bit of log with two mills running...?

[weisyboy]

just a reminder chooks works threw the week.

[Chooks74]

That is true Weisy, I would only have a few days a month to contibute. So I might be able to help you all out in a tight spot (where the timber absolutely must get done) or when the work is doable over a weekend but that is about it ATM.

If the capacity is there though I would consider a cahnge of careers and get into the co-op.

[weisyboy]

if we get this idea off the ground i will buy a Lucas. i have been siting on the fence for ages now and i need something to tip me off the edge.

so pul ya fingers out boys i want my lucas

[Ibanez]

I'm glad to see this idea growing legs and the cooperation on this is good to see, I'm 1700km away and don't know any of you but the level of interaction and support is nice to hear.

If any of you are after FNQ timber in large volumes come to Cairns and pick through my 165ish hectares of rainforest, I'll have my lucas by then. a 6" but hoping for 8"

I have a cunning plan.


Shayne

[Sigidi]

Shayne I do regret not gettin the model8 at the time. I had enough $'s but didn't know how well my disabled leg would cope with the extra weight. Now I know it'd be no problem and now I can't get a model 8

[Ibanez]

Shayne I do regret not gettin the model8 at the time. I had enough $'s but didn't know how well my disabled leg would cope with the extra weight. Now I know it'd be no problem and now I can't get a model 8

I told you I had a cunning plan,

A good friend of mine, who also has been looking at lucas said today he is keen to go in with me with an 8". but I'l need to wait a bit but it means I'l have to move all my logs

it'l buy me heaps of time to save for the 8" and I wont need to rush to beat the wet,

I can take advantage of a show mill special I hope

Shayne

[Sigidi]

Cunning stunt

[weisyboy]

well looks like ill be getting my lucas after all.

talked the boss round i think.

some of my arguments included.

The bloke across the road has about 20 cube of logs there at present. pine, spotty, silky, box this is not uncommon so i will never run out of logs.

we spent 20 grand on timber for the last job we did.

we need to replace the railings on the house (6x4s)

we need timber to build the carport.

it was my birthday yesterday.

please

[weisyboy]

we should also look at contacting main roads they should be happy for us to take the logs.

im sure we will get plenty of business from forum members wanting timber also. right guys

[Ravvin71]

Happy Birthday Weisy!