Big ugly Doug-fir

[Backwoods]

I have been helping out a local mill for a couple weeks now that had a sawyer that got ill and can no longer work. Like most mills he has acquired a log that almost too large to mill. It is the butt cut from an old growth Doug-fir. I am looking forward to the day that he brings it up the hill and places it in the Mighty Might’s log deck.

The Mighty Might is a very capable mill when it comes to handling these over sized logs.

This is the normal size of log that this mill runs.

I like running this mill, but it sure waist the wood compared to my bandsaw.

 

[logging22]

Good pics!!

 

[mtngun]

Thanks for the pics, Backwoods.

How is the broken leg doing ?

Is the Mighty Might mill used primarily to make two-by's or is it geared toward the custom market ?

 

[Backwoods]

The leg is doing well, however I heard that another sawmill owner broke both his legs when a big cedar log rolled onto him pinning him against his truck. Be careful it happens quickly.
The Mighty Might cuts cants, as well as 2” and 1” what ever will make vertical grain wood, or clears. There is a resaw on site that bust the cants on down.

 

[deeker]

The leg is doing well, however I heard that another sawmill owner broke both his legs when a big cedar log rolled onto him pinning him against his truck. Be careful it happens quickly.
The Mighty Might cuts cants, as well as 2” and 1” what ever will make vertical grain wood, or clears. There is a resaw on site that bust the cants on down.

How bad of a break??? Hope it is healing well....

My left hind leg got busted in Oct '07 when I got mauled by a grizzly. (4whlr)

Better now.

 

[Backwoods]

My left hind leg got busted in Oct '07 when I got mauled by a grizzly. (4whlr).

Someone needs to up date the smiley faces, as there is none that would fit here. I new I had heard some tall tails then I deciphered the tail end of it and about fell out of my chair.

I did not know the sawmill owner but he was located about 60 miles north of me, and the showed the accident seine on the local news. Three nice incense cedar logs beside a 1-ton flat bed sawmill truck with a wooden sign on it. They life flied him out of there with both legs broken and he had been pinned against his truck for some time. Not something that any sawmill owner wants to have to go thru. If any one knows this guy I would be willing to go do some milling for him just to help him and his family out.
I had a bowl turner friend of mine help me out around the mill quite a bit, until I could get around. He could not saw at all, as he has issues with machinery, but he could do anything else that was needed while I sawed from a stump.

 

[mtngun]

Logging is one of the most dangerous occupations, no doubt. Stuff can happen.

I'm glad you are mending OK, Backwoods.

 

[deeker]

Someone needs to up date the smiley faces, as there is none that would fit here. I new I had heard some tall tails then I deciphered the tail end of it and about fell out of my chair.

I did not know the sawmill owner but he was located about 60 miles north of me, and the showed the accident seine on the local news. Three nice incense cedar logs beside a 1-ton flat bed sawmill truck with a wooden sign on it. They life flied him out of there with both legs broken and he had been pinned against his truck for some time. Not something that any sawmill owner wants to have to go thru. If any one knows this guy I would be willing to go do some milling for him just to help him and his family out.
I had a bowl turner friend of mine help me out around the mill quite a bit, until I could get around. He could not saw at all, as he has issues with machinery, but he could do anything else that was needed while I sawed from a stump.

Maybe the local LEO (law enforcement officer's) or EMS (emergency medical)
might help you with identifying him.

When I rolled the 4whlr, my partner was on the back of it. Hit a snow covered maple root on a hill. His skull was cracked above his left eye and behind his left ear.

I am an intermedete EMT, and called for Life Flight helicopter. The dispatcher said I was not allowed to make that decison.

Long story short. I am still an EMT-I and the dispatcher is no longer a dispatcher.

Walter spent a week in the hospital.

My hind leg was broken (green stick) just above the ankle.

The only funny thing about it is three days later, while on crutches at my mill I was FORCED to secure the air space.

And with my now 91yr old dads help....

Busted three of the illegal aliens in two days.

Should have had my labs with me....but my dad saved the day.

I thank God for dads.

But here he and my labs are, slacking on Utah lake a few years ago.

 

[deeker]

Backwoods, sorry for the thread hijack.

Do you have a date for the mans accident? And the name of the town??
Perhaps I might be able to find out about him.

Again, sorry to hear about your leg. And hope it is on the mend.

Thanks

Kevin Davis

 

[Backwoods]

It was just last week, it seems like it was Laverven, or lorane but not sure. I have not been able to find any thing else out about it.

 

[deeker]

It was just last week, it seems like it was Laverven, or lorane but not sure. I have not been able to find any thing else out about it.

Do a search of the local newspapers.

How is your "hind" leg doing?

 

[mtngun]

I am an intermedete EMT, and called for Life Flight helicopter. The dispatcher said I was not allowed to make that decison.

Long story short. I am still an EMT-I and the dispatcher is no longer a dispatcher.

There is a similar rule in my area. No chopper unless a doctor or EMT says so, or some such thing.

By air, it is maybe 5 minutes to the hospital.

By road, it is 1.5 hours summer, 3 - 4 hours winter, *IF* you are familiar with the so-called roads.

If you had an emergency situation in my neighborhood, you would be dead by the time an EMT showed up.

Come to think of it, we did have a logging accident here a couple years ago, the "chaser", I think he was called -- the grunt who rigs the trees to be pulled up the hill -- got hit by a branch as a tree was being hauled up. He didn't make it, even with the chopper ride. Logging is dangerous.

 

[deeker]

There is a similar rule in my area. No chopper unless a doctor or EMT says so, or some such thing.

By air, it is maybe 5 minutes to the hospital.

By road, it is 1.5 hours summer, 3 - 4 hours winter, *IF* you are familiar with the so-called roads.

If you had an emergency situation in my neighborhood, you would be dead by the time an EMT showed up.

Come to think of it, we did have a logging accident here a couple years ago, the "chaser", I think he was called -- the grunt who rigs the trees to be pulled up the hill -- got hit by a branch as a tree was being hauled up. He didn't make it, even with the chopper ride. Logging is dangerous.

Delay will cost lives!!! I know you know that....on a further note...the idiot dispatcher that would not send me Life Flight.. My cell kept dying....battery.
Finally I got a supervisor on the line...he called the local hospital and verified who I was.

The hospital that Walter was delivered to....the neurosurgeon said "ground transport could have killed him". It was over a very rough road...for miles.

We also had a large black bear in the area. The Dr. asked my what my biggest fear about Walter was...he knows me well enough to have expected my response..."I was afraid Walter might give the bear diarrhea"....

Walter has not forgiven me for that one, yet.