Glenn demonstrates a hard day at the office.
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October, 2005
We have finally headed into Daylight Savings and are able to start enjoying the
longer, warmer evenings - now we just need that rain to stop! Things in the factory
here certainly aren't slowing down, but judging by the article below about the
future of our forests, that could be the case for the timber industry in New Zealand.
This month Trudi also points you towards the fantastic resource that is The Forestry
Forum, and we show you just how easy it is to operate the ASM in our Photo of
the Month.
Don't forget about Peterson Points and how you can be earning your way towards great discounts on parts or upgrades. We've
also added Craig Blake's wrap up of the Shootout to our website.
Happy milling,
from the team at Peterson's
ARTICLE: KIWI FOREST PLANTING ON ITS LAST LEGS
From Forest, Logger & Sawmiller's September issue
New forest planting has all but ceased in New Zealand, with forest investment
companies claiming the Labour government’s support of the Kyoto treaty has made
it impossible to attract investors.
One leading promoter of forestry investment projects, Roger Dickie, says the
result of the Labour Government’s action in taking the carbon credits for forests
under its Kyoto Policy has been a catastrophic decline in new plantings, down
from an average of 65,300ha for the eight years from 1992 to 1999 to 10,600ha
last year and probably less than 2000ha this year. Read on . . .
RESOURCE CENTRE - THE FORESTRY FORUM
Trudi points you towards quite possibly the best resource in the world for sawmillers - www.forestryforum.com
With over 2,800 members contributing to 13,700 topics, you can soon get lost
at this place. It's huge! Many of you are already members, but if you haven't
already cruised over to The Forestry Forum, then you've gotta go check this place out! You'll also find a few familiar
faces around, though I'm not sure I am allowed to give away any names - ask me
for them later!
If you have a question about anything, I guarantee that someone here will have
an answer for you. Whether you own a mill or not, you will find it a fascinating
place. And it's not all about sawmills either. Chainsaws, drying methods, tree
identification, forestry, shows . .. life - it's all there. They are a fantastic
bunch of people, so get in and get hooked now! You won't regret it - unless someone
else wants your computer!
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Glenn demonstrates a hard day at the office
Glenn Marquette won’t forget his recent adventure Down Under in a hurry. He is
now the proud owner of a new remodelled ASM, and thought he would combine a little
business with pleasure, coming over to New Zealand from Wisconsin, USA, for his
training in late September. Glenn experienced the harsh NZ sun, the impact of
NZ beer, a birth, a bung transmission on his campervan, and much more. Oh and
of course, there was a little sawmilling done between the adventures!
October’s Photo of the Month shows just how easy it is to operate the ASM, as Glenn
enjoys a seat at the end of the mill. All he needs now is the beer! See the photo and read more online.
JAKE's TIP
Each month Jake will let you in on one of his little tricks, to make your job
that little bit easier.
He says when using an ATS model, clip, or dedicated slabber, try rolling the
black carriage wheels to engage the bar into the log. This makes it easier instead
of pushing it through.
To learn more handy tips, check out our Tips and Tricks page online.
UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS
We want you!
Are you a proud Peterson owner and want to tell the whole world? We are always
looking for owners who want to demonstrate what we all know is a great machine,
at local and regional field days.
We'll organise the show, pay for the site, and maybe even rustle up some logs
for you to demonstrate on. All you have to do is bring your mill, and a smile,
and answer some questions for the crowd. You can earn yourself Peterson Points
that you can then redeem for spare parts, and if someone from the show goes on
to purchase a mill, you will gain yourself 800 PP's!
Sound easy? It is! If you would like to join the Peterson team and take your
mill to a show just one weekend a year, send an email to Tanya with your details.
LAST LAUGH
A bumpy landing
A pilot landed a plane with a rather bumpy landing. As part of his job he was
required to stand by the terminal door and say goodbye to the passengers as they
exited the airplane. He was afraid that someone might say something about his
rather less than perfect landing, but everyone left without saying a word except
for one passenger, an elderly lady, who slowly approached the pilot after most
passengers had exited the plane and asked, "Did we land? Or were we shot down?"
NZ/O
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