Hello to everyone. My name is Jim Hull and I live in Mattoon, IL. I am a woodworker who is seriously developing an interest in getting a mill of my own. I have access, with a buddy of mine, to a lot of trees (cherry, oak, walnut, ash, maple, etc.) and it looks like a lot of fun and hard work to saw our own lumber. This buddy and I are in the process of doing much research as we consider this endeavor. You all seem to be a wealth of information, as I have been lurking for a little while. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Kirk Allen and enjoyed the little time I got to spend with him. I hope to gain more useful knowledge to help me make the best choice possible and then to learn as much as I can from all of you.