Going to the Mill tomorrow

[woodworx]

Heading up to Timber Products in Medford, OR tomorrow and getting a tour of the mill and the way they make the panels we love. Hopefully get to view the Hardwood Plywood mfg, and the Melamine plant. I'll post some pics when I get back. Oh, taking a 3 seat twin turboprop plane there too. Wish me luck!

[navigator7]

Oh, taking a 3 seat twin turboprop plane there too.

A three seater?
You must explain!

[srwtlc]

Justin,

I don't know if they're still running, but a trip to the Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. sawmill just south of Corvallis for a tour would be worth checking out! I got to see it in the early '90's and really enjoyed it!

http://www.garymkatz.com/ontheroad/hulloaks.htm

http://www.goldenrailvideo.com/SPS.html

Scott

[thewoodcrafter]

That was pretty cool Scott.
Amazing they are still using that old equipment and making money with it.

I think I would still rather see a modern facility though.
I would like to see how they make what I use today.

[bill.young]

I don't know...it would be hard to imagine a better job than pushing logs around in the log pond with that little tug!

[srwtlc]

Bill,

That and the guy that ran the big Douglas Firs into the pencil sharpener that took the bark off. ;)

[woodworx]

Ok, it was a 4 seat Beechcraft. I got to fly the thing for about an hour of the trip.

We saw a bunch in one day. The face grading room, melamine, pre-finish line, particle board press, and hardwood plywood manufacturing.

If you haven't visited a mill, you have a lot to learn. I sure did. I will post some pics when I pull them off my camera.

[dubliner]

So how are things Justin, did you meet Karma while you were there?

[pappybaynes]

thank you for sharing the great pictures!!