Setting up the Sawmill

Our new sawmill is here! We are all so excited and eager to start cutting the logs for our log cabin. Our goal is to cut all the logs by the end of May, so we can start putting the logs up in June. We would like to get the main structure of the cabin up, the roof on, and everything sealed in this year. This is going to be a huge project, but one that our whole family is looking forward to working on together.

Here it is!

Unloading

It took Brad and his dad a good half day to level the ground and the mill. Below are some pics of us trying it out for the very first time. :)

Getting ready to cut the first log!

We all watch!

This is one very happy guy :)

Grandpa & the boys make a great audience!

Cutting the very first log!

Everyone cheers!

Grandma Sally playing with the kids.

Brad and his dad continue cutting the first log.

It works great!

Three of my trouble-makers.

Little Girl

Brad showing Bradford how to run the mill.

He is doing a great job!

He is going to be such a great helper.

Brad shows me how it works.

Me sawing a board!

Grandma tells Sierra to smile.

"Cheese"