Chipper Discharge Options: Top, Bottom, or Rear?
Most sawmill operators are familiar with top discharge and bottom discharge chippers. Each has its place—and each comes with trade-offs that tend to show up over time.
But there’s a third option that doesn’t get talked about nearly as much: rear discharge. In the right situation, it can solve problems that both of the other ...
The Time Ben Jones Bought a Town
In 1963, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ran a feature titled “Mr. Jones Buys a Town.”
That headline was more literal than it sounded.
At the time, Ben Jones was operating sawmills across multiple states. In Vredenburgh, Alabama, a fire had taken out a mill that supported an entire community. What was left wasn’t just damaged equipment—it was...
Why Some Auction Bargains Never End Up Running
I buy machinery at auction regularly, and so do many of my customers. Most buyers go into an auction with good intentions and a clear plan: buy a machine, move it, install it, and put it to work.
In practice, that plan doesn’t always survive contact with reality.
This isn’t a criticism of auctions. Auctions serve an important...
I buy machinery at auction frequently. Many of my customers do as well — and at times we find ourselves bidding against each other. I also count several auctioneers in this industry as close personal friends. Auctions play an important role in the machinery market, and when they’re the right fit, they can work very well.
That said, auctions aren’t the right solution for eve...
Does your business make electronic payments or receive electronic payments? If so, please read the following so that you may avoid getting scammed.
Modern thieves are getting very sophisticated. They are finding ways to hack into business email accounts. They scan for bills and invoices being sent by email. Then they quickly create domain names with an extra letter or sligh...
