Hi guys:

NH's experience w/ old sawing production is a good reference. But as far as board feet goes, who's to say what that mill Tim refered to actually sawed. It could have been beams and planks in addition to "boarding."

As we know, a 1 x 12 board 16 feet long is 16 bf. But an 8 x 8 beam that same length comprises 56 bf (over 3 times the bf but w/ much less sawing)... So you produce more bf w/ less passes when sawing beams and planks.

Just something to consider in estimating.

And I think Tim's commitment to advancing the craft is pretty strong, too.