The Three Consciousnesses of Sawing Logs Into Lumber

The First Awareness

Dealing With The Basic Mechanics of The "Portable" Sawmill, When It Stops-Fix It
Creating A Job Site, Log Decks,Roads and Landings
Getting The Log On The Mill-101, Wrestling A Weighty Subject
Dividing The Log Mathematically, The Best Made Plans Of Mice And Men..
The Various Dimensions To Their Prospective Homes, Face Trials Of Piles With Smiles
On To The Next Job, Maintaining Forward Motion

Learning The Sawmill's Operating Stance, "Reading" The Various Systems' "Comfort Zones"
Becoming More Adept At Creating An Efficient Job Site, Around The Board With The Least Moves
Getting The Log On The Mill Uneventfully, For Every Force,An Equal And Opposing Force
Producing Accurate Lumber, Relieving Stress Without Duress
Identifying The Log's Components' PotentialWho Needs What-And Where Is It?
Arranging Jobs In "Order", Neither Rain,Nor Sleet,Nor Dark Of Night..

Realizing The Importance Of Operational Balance, Fix It Before It Breaks
Create An Efficient Job Site,But Keep The "Big Picture" In View, With Erosion, Over cutting,and Fire hazards In Conscious Mind
Getting The Log On The Mill Gracefully, Machine's And A Little Forethought
Learning To Identify Potential Production SNAFUS, Shake,Wane,Pith And Rot
A Continuing Education Of Job Order, More Of The "Big Picture"

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