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[LeFranck]

I would'nt want to be lifting those slabs Thats why I have a skidsteer    In the pic it looks like they are sawing uphill 

That slab weights ca 1488 lb (675 kg).
This is Congo and where can I get a skid steer there? Its cheaper to pay a dozen workers than buying a skid steer.
The log on the picture is the last of three logs in a row. At that time we didn't have a mechanic jack to roll the log 
Its what I call reality in the deep jungle of Congo.
We had to travel to Uganda buying a couple of 5 tons mechanic jacks. That's over 1000 miles one way. 

[Carl Middleton]

Thats really cool. I'd like to be there to watch.

[LeFranck]

Thats really cool. I'd like to be there to watch.

Any here who wants can come. Its hard to watch but easier to work 

We are preparing to deliver lumber for rebuilding five hospitals in the region. And I heard that more is on its way. hehe
We only make lumber for the inner market. We do not export.
Our sawmill is the only one north for Kisangani. Check Google Earth.

[mike p]

thats great nice slabs

[Stevem]

Read a little on the web site.

Starting with a pit saw (pure history for us)

To a chainsaw mill.  Fun for a few boards and then it gets hard.

And now a 128 Mobile D.

You're going to love the MD.  It will really put some wood out.

I take it that what you're doing is more of a humanitarian thing than "for profit ?"  (That's a question) 

Do you have a church backing you a little?   

[LeFranck]

Read a little on the web site.

Starting with a pit saw (pure history for us)

To a chainsaw mill.  Fun for a few boards and then it gets hard.

And now a 128 Mobile D.

You're going to love the MD.  It will really put some wood out.

I take it that what you're doing is more of a humanitarian thing than "for profit ?"  (That's a question) 

Do you have a church backing you a little?   

Thank you Steve for reading my website.
I will redirect this post to where I begun writing, My first post. There is my answer to you:
http://www.sawmillandtimberforum.com/index.php/topic,1009.0.html

[kpantherpro]

hey great pics of ther slabs, but i'm a little confused either i'm seeing things backwards or are they trying to mill uphill kirk thanks for the help i'll try n post some pics in a bit

[bandmiller2]

Kirk, do you think it would be worth wile to have a forum section on mill building be it band, circular, or swinger or MD. Frank C.

[Kirk Allen]

Let me see what I can do! 

[Kirk Allen]

Done! 

[bandmiller2]

Thanks mate your a man of action, guess I better put out now. Frank C.

[bandmiller2]

Kirk, I have a series that kinda relates to mill building in the circular section should I continue there or transfer to the new section. Frank C.

[Kirk Allen]

I will leave that up to you.  I dont lose sleep over location of topics!