![]() He was doing his best, but this job required all of us to be at the top of our game to decipher the multiple instruction manuals, the complex instructions, and over a hundred pieces. Keep in mind, Philip was running on very little sleep. When we returned, Philip exclaimed that this was the worst Christmas Eve nightmare he had ever experienced! Remember all those late Christmas Eves doing important work for Santa? This task rivaled all other assembly projects and had them completely overwhelmed. ![]() I told Philip I’d be back to check on his batteries on the camera and we set off. Since they always visit us in hunting season, they had never seen it! I naively thought the sawmill would be a project that Philip and Eric would work on together. When I finally got him set up, I took Jess and Weston to see the waterfall. We had to move the entire operation forward at one point because we needed more space to extend the full track of the trailer. The trailer we purchased is over 16 feet long and we started a little closer to the woodstove than we should have. While it was a bit warmer, it was also a lot more cramped. He got the woodstove going, where everyone could work more comfortably. After a short time of working in the cold, Philip decided it would be best to build the sawmill in the barn. When Philip and Eric got started that morning, it was barely over freezing (if it even was). Rather than loading, hauling, and then unloading materials all over the homestead, we can mill the lumber on the building site. With 68 acres, this flexibility will really help us stage materials right where we need them. He wanted to keep the sawmill portable which will allow us to mill lumber close to the work area. Philip opted to purchase the trailer package as an additional accessory. After a quick breakfast sandwich and minor repairs that needed immediate attention, Philip was ready to get to work! By 9:30 AM the morning we arrived Philip asked if I was ready to begin assembling the Woodland Mills sawmill?! He would have started earlier too, but I told him I needed some time to get set up to record this epic task! Up First: The Woodland Mills Sawmill TrailerĪfter the guys started opening the boxes and crates, they quickly learned that assembling the sawmill starts with the trailer. However, when we arrived we hit the ground running! Philip never even slows down, he just keeps going full blast until he heads to bed a little bit earlier than normal that evening.Įric and Jess arrived the night before us and had the off-grid systems up and running. This trip he did stop and rest for about 1 1/2 hours at a rest stop when he felt he was too tired to drive. I get some sleep in the truck, but Philip works all day loading the truck and then drives all night. ![]() However, the downside is we never get enough rest. We travel at night, which means we enjoy lighter traffic through the major cities. Thankful for our unexpected work crew! Eric, Jess and Weston Eric, Jess, and Weston decided to be spontaneous and take an unexpected weekend trip to the homestead to give us a hand! As always we love to spend time with our children and grandchildren! We were especially thrilled to have help in assembling the ultimate erector set, the woodland mills sawmill. He was telling him about the trip and our primary task. The week prior to our trip, Philip was chatting with his son Eric. We planned our first workcation of 2022 with the primary task of assembling the Woodland Mills sawmill! An Unexpected Work Crew He packed up and headed to the homestead to receive the ultimate Christmas present. ![]() After weeks of waiting and anticipation, Philip got the call in late December that the sawmill was en route to Kowalski Mountain. As we prepare to make our move to the homestead permanent, Philip was thrilled to purchase a brand new Woodland Mills HM 130 MAX Portable Sawmill.
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