Sawing Lumber with Water Powered Saw Mill herbcrosby 2024-10-17 | Sawing Lumber with Water Powered Saw Mill
Lews 2023 Steam Powered Christmas Display herbcrosby 2023-12-25 | Here is a video of Lew's amazing 2023 steam powered Christmas display.
Museum 2023 Storm Damage herbcrosby 2023-12-20 | Here are some photos and a video of the recent museum storm damage. Keith and his crew did a masterful job opening up Government Road. Many good pine saw logs to process. We sadly lost the trappers cabin a second time from a falling pine tree. We also lost an old privy by the shingle mill. We are lucky more harm was not done.
Ice Boats at Pushaw herbcrosby 2023-12-15 | This video shows several ice boats launching at Pushaw Lake this morning in light wind.
Preparing Ice Boats at Pushaw Lake herbcrosby 2023-12-14 | Very impressive ice boats at Pushaw Lake today! Here are some photos and a video of them setting up at Gould's Landing.
Stillwater River Trail of Lights herbcrosby 2023-12-02 | Here is what the impressive Stillwater Trail of Lights looks like this evening. Thanks to the many people who made this possible.
Cutting Christmas Tree at Hudson herbcrosby 2023-12-01 | Great time cutting a Christmas Tree in the woods at Hudson today. These trees get a little taller every year.
Deep Cleaning Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump herbcrosby 2023-11-01 | This video shows a technician deep cleaning a Fujitsu 12RLS2 mini-split heat pump, showing special tools and techniques. This heat pump is 9 years old and used primarily for heating. This video goes into more detail than an earlier one with the same name.
Concrete Pads For Clapboard Mill herbcrosby 2023-10-31 | The Tuesday Crew winterized the Caretaker's House and poured long awaited concrete equipment pads for our Donnell's Clapboard Mill. A special thanks to Owen J. Folsom, Inc. for generously donating the concrete.
Bucks Playing at Night herbcrosby 2023-10-29 | This video shows 2 young bucks playing at night in our freshly tilled garden.
Trash Truck Automated Side Loader herbcrosby 2023-10-27 | Here is a fancy new auto side loader trash truck at our home today.
Caretakers Lisa & Kevin Gericke herbcrosby 2023-10-25 | A very special thanks to Lisa and Kevin Gericke who served as our museum caretakers this year. They greeted hundreds of guests and maintained the museum grounds and trails in meticulous condition. We are so thankful for their help and look forward to them returning next year.
Growing Magnolias From Seeds herbcrosby 2023-10-20 | This video shows how we collect and process magnolia seeds in the fall to grow into new magnolias in the spring.
Preparing Steam Lombard for Winter Storage herbcrosby 2023-10-17 | A special thanks to Richard, Troy, Kevin, & Lisa for helping prepare our steam Lombard log hauler for winter. We ran the Lombard on compressed air, slowly working the water out to avoid freezing.
Making Cider at Curran Village herbcrosby 2023-10-14 | Great time at the Curran Village Harvest Event today. We enjoyed seeing the large cider press grinding apples. Also the steam tractor and carousel running.
New Cedar Roofs & High Bay Windows herbcrosby 2023-10-14 | UM Construction Engineering Technology students and faculty completed installing high bay windows in Machinery Hall, greatly brightening up this space. Another team completed a beautiful new cedar shake roof and wall on the bateau shelter. A third team made good progress on a new cedar shake roof for the pit saw. This is a steep and challenging roof. A special thanks to the students and faculty for their outstanding work.
New Lombard Road herbcrosby 2023-10-10 | Here is a video of the 1934 Lombard gas log hauler testing the new Lombard Road recently improved by UM Construction Engineering Technology students. They broke up a large boulder and widened sharp corners. This road is particularly beautiful in winter.
Living History Days at Leonards Mills herbcrosby 2023-10-09 | Wonderful day at Leonard's Mills after heavy overnight rain. Several brave families camped out. Here is a video of some of the events Sunday.
Lombards and Sawmills herbcrosby 2023-10-08 | We had a great time at Living History Days with no rain, spectacular fall leaves, and wonderful volunteers and visitors. This video features several vintage sawmills and Lombard log haulers.
Preparing for Living History Days herbcrosby 2023-10-06 | Volunteers and UM Construction Engineering Technology students prepared for Living History Days at Leonard's Mills this weekend. Students worked on a new Lombard road, new windows for Machinery Hall, and cedar shake roofs for the pit saw and bateau shelter. Volunteers repaired a bridge, serviced the Lombard log haulers, and prepared 7 pots of bean-hole beans for this weekend. Fall leaves are spectacular.
Little Wilson Falls Hike herbcrosby 2023-10-04 | We had a great hike into Little Wilson Falls, located on the Appalachian Trail in the Maine 100 mile wilderness. The October leaves were colorful and there were no bugs. The falls are spectacular, dropping 85 feet into a slate canyon.
New Cedar Roofs, Windows, & Lombard Road herbcrosby 2023-09-30 | 21 hard working UM Construction Engineering Technology students and faculty made major progress on 4 projects at Leonard's Mills today. Teams worked on a new cedar roof for the pit saw, a new cedar roof and wall for the bateau shelter, new windows for Machinery Hall, and a new Lombard Road. Thank you so much for the great work!
Vintage Planer at Ross Sash & Door Factory herbcrosby 2023-09-28 | This video shows a vintage wood planer at the Ross Sash & Door Factory at King's Landing, New Brunswick. There are some other vintage machines upstairs in the factory. These tools were originally powered by a small steam engine.
Building Lombard Road and Bateau Shelter herbcrosby 2023-09-23 | UM Construction Engineering Technology students and faculty continued work on the new Lombard road and bateau shelter. They moved and placed many more yards of gravel using a rented loader and Will's dump trailer and tractor. They drilled 18 holes in a troublesome rock and filled them with Dexpan expansive demolition grout. We hope the rock will be fractured soon. Students completed a new wall on the bateau shelter and made good progress on a new cedar shake roof. Byron did much needed repairs on our road into the museum.
TUCARD 23 herbcrosby 2023-09-16 | This video shows the start and some of the finish of the TUCARD duathalon. Racers were undeterred by the hurricane and rain. The race is a fundraiser for the Orono Land Trust and is called TUCARD (pronounced "tuckered," as in tired out). It is a unique race, where racers each run in their own directions on trails and roads, they use boats and bikes and skateboards and all sorts of things. It's a really fun and crazy race: www.marshislandtrailrunners.org/tucard
Lombard Road and Bateau Pavilion herbcrosby 2023-09-15 | University of Maine Construction Engineering Technology students and faculty worked on 2 museum projects today. One group worked on a new cedar shake roof for the bateau pavilion and another worked on the new Lombard road. Students broke up a large troublesome boulder and moved many loads of gravel. A special thanks to Will for loaning his beautiful new tractor.
Model T Show & Doodlebug Pull Competition herbcrosby 2023-09-09 | Great time at the 19th Century Curran Village event today. We particularly enjoyed the Ford model T show, Doodlebug pull competition. Holland steam traction engine, 1894 steam carousel, and great food. The buildings and grounds looked spectacular!
New Cedar Roofs at Leonards Mills herbcrosby 2023-09-08 | University of Maine Construction Engineering Technology students and faculty began work today on new cedar shake roofs for the pit saw and bateau pavilion. Projects were funded by a grant from the Davis Family Foundation.
Waynes Farewell Party herbcrosby 2023-09-05 | Busy day at the museum with many projects. We were sad to see Wayne leaving today and moving to Florida. We will all miss him.
Sailing on 1927 Schooner Olad herbcrosby 2023-08-23 | This video shows sailing out of Camden, Maine on the 1927 Schooner Olad. Amazing boat and crew!
Climbing Katahdin on Abol Trail herbcrosby 2023-08-17 | This video shows a hike up Mt. Katahdin on the Abol Trail. Challenging but fun hike.
Rebuilding Delta single handle faucet herbcrosby 2023-08-13 | This video shows rebuilding a 1980s Delta single handle faucet. Parts are still available.
Lombard Go Back Trail Displays herbcrosby 2023-08-01 | The Tuesday Crew worked on several projects today. They drained the water from the Lombard boiler and saddle tank, removed a tree lodged in the mill dam spillway, worked on the walkway to the water-powered sawmill, repaired the garden hand pump system, and prepared 2 new displays on the Lombard Go-Back trail. These include a boom jumper engine display and a Lombard lag bed parts display.
Heavy Metal Day herbcrosby 2023-07-30 | Wonderful time at Heavy Metal Day at Leonard's Mills. Lombard log haulers, sawmills, bean-hole beans, and much more. Thanks to the many amazing volunteers. Here are just a few of the events:
Replacing Cub Cadet Drive Belt herbcrosby 2023-07-25 | The Tuesday Crew worked on several projects today preparing for our Heavy Metal event Saturday. They replaced a window that Lew restored for the Caretaker's House, hauled water for this weekend, cut brush by the tree identification signs, and replaced the drive belt on our Cub Cadet mower. A small porcupine helped mow the lawn. Nancy brought in some delicious homemade switchel, much enjoyed on this hot day.
Biscuit Wars herbcrosby 2023-07-18 | Wayne brought in some delicious homemade biscuits and preserves, escalating the Biscuit Wars. The Tuesday crew cleared blowdowns on the hiking trail, removed brush, repaired the garden water tank, replaced bridge planking, did sawmill repairs, and worked on window restoration.
Homemade Biscuits for Tuesday Crew herbcrosby 2023-07-11 | The Tuesday crew worked on several projects, including planting flowers donated by Hutching's Greenhouse, making a new glass chimney for the Lombard log hauler headlight, removing hornet nests in the sawmill, repairing the riding mower, fixing a water tank leak, and building a new trailer. Lisa cooked some delicious biscuits with homemade strawberry jam.
Toms Big Fish herbcrosby 2023-07-05 | Tom caught a big fish at Davis Pond today. He released the fish and it was immediately taken by a nearby eagle.
Juvenile Alewives at Davis Pond herbcrosby 2023-07-05 | We found large schools of juvenile alewives at Davis Pond today.
Engine Demonstrations herbcrosby 2023-07-02 | This video shows short demonstrations of a Newcomen pumping engine, Wasp radial engine, Locomobile steam engine, and steam velocipede at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum.
Parking Packard with Stringo Vehicle Mover herbcrosby 2023-07-02 | The Owl's Head Transportation Museum crew parks a heavy Packard using a Stingo vehicle mover.
Raising Buick Cascada Convertible Top herbcrosby 2023-07-01 | We exhibited Lew's Buick Cascada at the Owl's Head Convertible Show today.. A sudden rain storm caused most tops to go up quickly. Lew's can go up at 31 mph!
Sailing Hobie One herbcrosby 2023-06-22 | We had a great time taking the sailboat out today. This older Hobie One is a joy to sail.
Summer at the Mill herbcrosby 2023-06-18 | Wonderful time at our Summer at the Mill event. Thanks to the many amazing volunteers. They ran all of the sawmills and 3 Lombards, including our 1907 steam Lombard log hauler. Other volunteers did blacksmithing, woodworking, gave spinning demonstrations, and made bean-hole beans and biscuits.
Boat Cruise Around Davis Pond herbcrosby 2023-06-12 | Here is a video from a cruise around Davis Pond this morning. Loved Tom's incredibly quiet electric motor. Amazing scenery.
Fledgling Robin 2 herbcrosby 2023-06-04 | The baby Robin left the nest on the side of our house today. We already miss it.
Fledgling Robin herbcrosby 2023-06-03 | A mother robin finally coaxed her baby out of the nest today with a big worm.
Repousse Sculpture of Hand herbcrosby 2023-06-03 | Peter Crockett describes a repousse sculpture of a hand..
