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Homeplace Adventures
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Registrace 2. 12. 2018
Videos of life on my 90 acre property in the mountains of southeastern USA. Sawmill, time in the woods, building...come along as I begin to explore life on my new place in a new chapter.
Snorkeling Looe Key
I have been taking a break from the homeplace for a little bit with some rest and relaxation down in the Florida Keys. Had an amazing time snorkeling Looe Key located 7 miles or so offshore from Bahai Honda/Big Pine Key. What a magical place to spend with 2 wonderful people in my life!! I hope you enjoy…it was amazing to see so much beauty in God’s amazing creation. So blessed to go on this trip!
Music: "Sailing" by Christopher Cross
Music: "Sailing" by Christopher Cross
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26' Logs on the Sawmill? EZ Boardwalk 40 Sawmill Extension
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One of the great things about the EZ Boardwalk 40 is it's rugged simplicity. I wanted to be able to mill longer logs than the stock rails allow (16') so my good friend Troy welded up a 10' extension for me so I can mill logs up to 26' long now. Come along as I install the extension for my mill.
Sawmill Time: Tulip Poplar Siding
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Sawing up some board and batten tulip poplar siding on my EZ Boardwalk 40 sawmill. 1x10 boards and 1x3 battens. A fun day on the sawmill for sure...tulip poplar is always a pleasure to mill! #sawmill #homestead
Covered Bridge Build Part 3: Wall & Roof Framing
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Another milestone reached on my covered bridge build as I frame up the walls and roof. Such a great feeling! Come along as I frame the structure for my new covered bridge. All the lumber for this build was personally milled by me on my sawmill here on my property. #coveredbridge #sawmill #diy
Awesome Tractor Pallet Fork Receiver Hitch From Amazon
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Pallet Fork Receiver Hitch for your tractor! I saw a receiver hitch mounted to the end of a tractor pallet forks attachment on another channel (Sawing with Sandy...go check it out if you don't already subscribe!) and it peaked my interest. I bought this attachment off Amazon for $47.99 and have to say it is well made and makes moving trailers with my tractor way easier than any other method! I ...
Utility Trailer Conversion: Broke Down Boat Trailer Reborn
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A friend gave me an old boat trailer that hadn't been used in many years. Wanting a smaller trailer to haul stuff around when my 20' tandem is too big is something I have been looking for this past year. This was a perfect platform to use some of my sawmill lumber to do a utility trailer conversion. I don't have a welder (yet!!) so I had to figure out how to do this without any welding. Overall...
Introducing My New Sawmill: EZ Boardwalk 40 Walk Through
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I wasn't exactly looking to buy a new sawmill but here we are! The EZ Boardwalk 40 is an all welded frame sawmill made in Missouri. They have a solid reputation and I couldn't resist buying this slightly used one. This is a full walkthrough of the features of the EZ Boardwalk 40 including how to install a new blade (trying Ripper 37's for the first time) on it and milling my first log on it. Th...
How to Build a Bridge: Covered Bridge Build Part 2
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Come along as we build the bridge deck of our covered bridge build here on the homeplace. Here in Part 2 we fabricate and install the bridge deck and create our new fully functional bridge across our creek. Being 34' long and 9' wide it is quite the project. Crossing it with the 4500 lb tractor for the first time was an adventure as taking my 7,500 lb Toyota Tundra across it! Bridge deck all mi...
Milling An Old Pine Log: Sawmill Time
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An old 18" southern yellow pine log on the sawmill and turning it into lumber. Let's see what it looks like inside. Cut with my Woodland Mills HM126 sawmill.
How To Change a Sawmill Blade Woodland Mills Hm126
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If you are going to run a sawmill you sure will need to know how to change blades! Here is how the blades are changed on my Woodland Mills HM126 though there are similarities between many other of the same style no matter the manufacturer. Thanks for watching and I hope this helps!
Covered Bridge Build Part 1: Repurposing a Condemned Bridge
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Come along as we convert a condemned bridge, truck it to the homeplace, and repurpose and build it out as a covered bridge! This is going to be a really fun project and I can't wait to do the covered bridge build part of this project. In this part 1 we pick up and haul the old steel from the old bridge to the homeplace and start setting it up at the creek crossing. We are actually converting th...
Timelapse Build: Complete Timber Frame Pavilion
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Timelapse Build: Complete Timber Frame Pavilion
13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 6: Metal Roof Installation
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13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 6: Metal Roof Installation
13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 5: Framing The Roof
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13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 5: Framing The Roof
13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 4: Completing the Frame
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13 x 16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 4: Completing the Frame
13x16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 3: Raising the Frame
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13x16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 3: Raising the Frame
13x16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 2: Setting 8x8 Posts
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13x16 DIY Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 2: Setting 8x8 Posts
13x16 Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 1: Foundation Prep
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13x16 Post & Beam Pavilion Build Part 1: Foundation Prep
$70 Circular Saw Beam Cutter Attachment
zhlédnutí 52KPřed rokem
$70 Circular Saw Beam Cutter Attachment
Mowing my 13+ acres of pasture: Kutoba 3301
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Mowing my 13 acres of pasture: Kutoba 3301
Woodland Mills HM126 Sawmill Assembly: Part 3 of 3
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Woodland Mills HM126 Sawmill Assembly: Part 3 of 3
Woodland Mills HM126 WoodlanderTrailer and Rails Assembly: Part 2
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Woodland Mills HM126 WoodlanderTrailer and Rails Assembly: Part 2
Portable Sawmill: Woodland Mills HM126 Woodlander XL Unboxing & Assembly Pt 1
zhlédnutí 493Před rokem
Portable Sawmill: Woodland Mills HM126 Woodlander XL Unboxing & Assembly Pt 1
Clearing Trees: Prep for Sawmill and a Creekside Pavillion
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Clearing Trees: Prep for Sawmill and a Creekside Pavillion
This is a great kind of review because you seem like a real guy who really uses the thing, talking about your actual experience with it. As some have pointed out, you don't know the longevity of it, but it's an actual functioning piece of equipment that you're telling us about and it's appreciated.
thanks!! I am still running the Axis and still loving it!! Thanks for watching!
Great build, I’m slowly converting a smaller boat trailer to a utility probably about a 5’x 8’ haven’t measured yet. Have to cut the 3x3 metal square tubing shorter where the front is. Lol when I hook it up it goes so fare back way to long. Was probably for a long light boat. I wish I would have watched your video first though. I like that you went out past the wheels to give a bit extra space. I’m working on a budget build for it so it’s taking a while with the cost of wood. Keep up the great work
thanks and best wishes on your trailer build! They are fun to do!! Thanks for watching!
Looking at this for an upcoming project. Question what about replacing the chain with a better quality chain, or sharpening? With my chainsaw with a sharp sharp chain I get very little tear out.
New sub ! Awsome i like milling and thats an awesome mill ! Can't wait to see more!
I don't much about circular saws, but everyone is switching to battery powered tools. Can you find a chorded saw that's more powerful for less money?
Hi!!! Looking at booking a trip to Looe Key this week and saw that your video is from 2 weeks ago! Are most of your pictures and videos from snorkeling at the surface or did you have to dive down to see things? I’m worried it’s too deep for us. Thank you!
We only snorkeled at Looe Key- no diving gear beyond going below the surface with a snorkel, mask, and fins. Looe Key is genuinely amazing and a true highlight!! The first day we went the water was even more clear and it was sunnier- I just didn't have my GoPro with me that day. It's a beautiful, beautiful place and feels like you are swimming in an aquarium.
More interested in the book on your table. Is that a bible?
It sure is one of my Bibles! Colossians 1:13-14 🙏🏻❤️
I've seen nearly all the band saw mills on You Tube even DIY mills and there is something about an ez board walk 40 that makes it the mill in it's class that I would choose. The only thing that concerns me is breathing all the discharge dust. A respirator could solve that. That dust is extremely dangerous long and short term.
Quick question: I’m planning on hollowing out a tree stump and use it as a planter. Do you think this would work to cut the inside perimeter? Then I’d have to use other tools to chisel out the core.
But what about the bar oil? It said they have a bar oil thing with it?
that looks like a pretty nice setup. I got the prazi one on my makita 71/4 like 25 years ago and worked good. I want to try one on my 36v makita rear handle saw so i can work with out the cord. Good video, thanks!
Very nice!! If I can ask. How big did u dig your footings?
The footings were dug @ 2'x2' for each of the 6 posts as part of a monolithic pour of the concrete. Thanks for watching!
What did you have for footings in the corners and the mid posts?
It was a monolithic pour on the slab whereby the corners and middle post locations were dug out 24" square as a footing for the posts. Thanks for watching!
Are those tires rated for the highway. How fast were you going
good question! I am genuinely not sure. They are the tires that come with the mill from the manufacturer. I was on the interstate for a little bit...maybe an hour or so doing 65-75mph without issue. Rest of the drive was backroads at 55MPH or so. I had no issue either way. I know that the manufacturer drives them across the US with these tires on the interstate without issue. I don't think they have a speed limit on the tires like some other manufacturers have on their mills. It pulled very smooth behind my full size pick up. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. Got some good info from your site and others. I'm picking up my EZ Boardwalk 40 Saturday in Missouri and driving it back to Ohio. I know they deliver them that way but I thought I'd ask someone who hauled one.
@@50AcresofAcers congratulations! The EZ Boardwalk 40 is a great mill...I'd go so far as to say it is the best manual mill to be had on the market. Safe travels with your new mill and congratulations again!
Awesome video. What jack stands did you use
They were 5,000 ln Jack stands from harbor freight. For the 10’ extension I just did I used 5,000 lb jacks off Amazon. They both work great!
You must have gotten the wrong directions to install. My install had no issues as everything worked perfectly, after following the directions which you may have ignored 😮.
Bought one of these a week ago with the intention of making mantles and trimming thicker slabs. In your opinion, could a slightly longer blade and chain be put on this? Thanks for the video.
Possibly? It would take some fabrication/alteration to accomplish it. I’d be worried about increased flex/wander in the blade and quality of cut diminished? Personally I’d be hesitant to extend one but would be interesting to see that done.
@@homeplaceadventures I doubt I'll attempt it. Just gives me an excuse to buy one with a longer blade and chain.
Looks good! 👍 I'm in the planning stages to do the same with my old trailer. My hope is to use the metal C frame of the trailer to put a bunch of 2x stringers across. Then, run my deck lengthwise. If that doesn't work, then I'm definitely going with your design.
nice! I wasn't sure how I'd attach 2X stringers to the metal frame so I went with this design. Made it up as I went along but it worked out pretty good! I've been using it quite a bit hauling lumber, etc.
I bought one of these, a different name brand but they're all identical other than the paint job. I cut many treated rough cut 8 x 8 post both square cut and on a 45 degree angle and the cuts were pretty accurate. well worth the money as it saved me tons of labor by cutting the beam in one cut.
I agree- huge labor savings!!
Will a cab tractor fit through it with those inboard wind braces?
It should fit! I don’t have a cab tractor but my TYM 474 open station will fit with lots of room to spare.
@@homeplaceadventures I have a Deutz-Fahr 5080D cab tractor. I think it is a bit over 9 feet tall. Overall width is a bit over 70" but I have my wheels set wide so mine is a good bit wider. Your bridge is looking sweet.
@@enwinn My ceiling height is 8.5' tall so unfortunately should you bring your tractor to my place I think you'd have to park on the river bank. :D I built it to fit my TYM 474 and also looked at the specs of like the Kubota MX5200 in case I end up getting a slightly bigger tractor at some point but the 474 really is a great tractor for my use and property...smaller frame makes it easy to get around in the woods and big enough to handle the logs on my sawmill. Thanks for watching!
Man it would look good if the ridge board you put up if you put a chunky piece of wood to hold it up. More decorative than anything. But you might be going to close it in also so it wouldn’t matter
The temporary supports I used to put up the ridgeboard are being replaced...purely there to help hold it in place while I did the rafters. Saying that...unlike the post and beam pavilion I built this past fall, I am intentionally milling the lumber for this build to be 2x material so as to save weight on the bridge. But I love your idea!! Thanks for watching.
Nice build
thanks so much and thanks for watching! It's been a very rewarding project so far!
What a magic project, love it! Looking forward to the next stage too!
thanks so much! It's been a super fun project...can't wait to do the roof and siding! Thanks for watching.
Nice work!
Thanks so much! It’s a fun build for sure. Can’t wait to get the metal roof and siding on. 🎉🎉 thanks for watching.
Don't forget to put down your guide stop again-lol,
Hahaha. Sage advice!! Been there, done that and hit the log stop before! 🤪
Nice conversion, without welding.
thanks and thanks for watching! This was a fun project and already using the trailer around my place. :)
Marine equipment yards drill a hole in one fork, and mount a ball on it
One thing I like about this attachment is the ability to take it on and off easily and quickly. If I just burned a hole in the fork and mounted a ball on it directly it would be more set up time as I couldn’t leave it on full time as it would get in the way as I move logs, etc.
I burned a 1" hole in the tip of the fork insert ball , easy and free, screw Amazon they have enough of my money already.
Another reason for me to get a welder and torch set up!! Thanks for watching.
We burned a hole in the tip of one fork, put a ball through it and voila... even cheaper.
ME TOO
I love CZcams and how people share even better ideas and tips! Thanks and thanks for watching.
I also have one similar to that. Makes moving my boat and equipment trailer around the yard much easier.
Yeah it’s so simple but sure does make things faster and easier!
Cool.
Wish I had bought one of these a while ago! So simple but sure makes the job easier!
I have the same tractor, that’s why I followed you. I like your videos and how you edit/ narrate them. Don’t take this the wrong way, (just a little constructive criticism) I think your wide angle is too wide. The fish eye throws it off for me. Glad I found the channel, can’t wait to see more tractor videos!
Hey thanks so much for the feedback! It is appreciated. Thus far I am filming with my GoPro. I've been toying with getting a land based video camera for stuff around the farm. Wide angle setting on the GoPro does add a fish eye effect...I may plat with the settings in the meantime. Thanks though and thanks for watching!!
you are supposed to remove the pivoting portion of the blade guard before installing the beam cutter over the arbor shaft.
I'm impressed that's a nice machine I got a Woodland Mills HM126 It works good I mean I bent it once And I see channeled it just like that is But again I like the machine so stay safe my friend and we'll catch on another one I'm a new sub Have a good day
I really enjoyed my 126 and like woodland mills. Saying that I sure am liking my EZ Boardwalk. The cut quality is fabulous. Thanks for watching and for the sub! I just checked out your channel and subbed as well. Thanks for watching!
Nothing that impressive about this one, I can see it's better than woodland, not much though
Have you had the chance to use an EZ Boardwalk mill before? Some things don’t come through in video. Certainly there are way more expensive and complex mills out there with full hydraulics etc. But for a manual mill, this one is certainly up there with the best in its class. Nothing again Woodland Mills as they are a fabulous company with a great product but this EZ Boardwalk is solidly built. But there are certainly bigger and more complex/full featured mills out there for sure. Either way thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching!
I had 126 woodland ok for 4k. For beginners, just got myself woodmizer lt15 much better but still much room for improvement. Not to happy.
This is exciting to watch. I'm getting ready to build a covered bridge on a piece of property I just bought. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on your upcoming bridge build! It's fun to do these types of projects! Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
You will love it hands down
It’s a really solid mill and I’m excited to have it! First time I milled a log with my friends EZ Boardwalk 40 before I bought mine I was instantly impressed!! Thanks for watching!
Great job!!! I can’t wait to get started on mine.
Thanks so much!! Good luck on your build and thanks for watching!!
Blade lube update: Turns out the line was clogged with mud and ball valve was cracked, most likely from freezing previous to my buying it. $10 for a new ball valve and about 10-15 minutes of time and it was all fixed. Love that these parts are so simple and readily available.
I've seen other EZ Boardwalk videos but this one was the best one. Enjoy the new mill. Dave
Thanks so much!! There isn't a lot online about these mills despite their high quality. Thanks again and thanks for watching!
Best review I've seen online of the EZ Boardwalk Model 40. You did a great job covering the things that make the EZ Boardwalk different from all the other mills out there. I ordered a new one along with a 20' extension and some other odds and ends in Jan 2023 with a backlog to around Sep 2023, but Stanton ended up being backed up a bit more so I didn't get it until Dec 2023. I love it. If you end up sawing timber with significant taper, the towboard option is expensive but, like the frame rails, is a really heavy duty beast with a simple but good design. Recommend you bolt a stop at the far end so you don't accidentally roll the sawmill head off the end. With that slanted head, if you are watching the leading wheel that is farther aft instead of the most forward leading wheel, it is easy to go too far.
That’s awesome you have one of their mills as well!! Thanks for the kind words on the quality of the review! There doesn’t seem to be much online about them which is surprising given how good the quality of the mill is. Yeah I noticed right away the lack of a stop at the end of the rail! A friend who welds and has an ex boardwalk as well is going to help me fabricate an extension to the rails here in a couple of weeks. Toe board is a definite option I want to add…may fabricate one or buy the one they make for it. Thanks again and thanks for watching!
Looking forward to seeing more videos of the mill. Great video. I have the same mill.
ahh...one follow up - wonder if with the blade at that angle, maybe that wards against wavy cuts too, just from the wider stance?
Yeah I don't know- that's possible. It's interesting bc no other sawmill I know of has that angle on the sawhead relative to the rails. But it seems to really work. Thanks for watching!
That thing is a beast - basic, but built - very industrial - grats! Now I know why you said you weren't worried about the pull cord on the WM ;-)
Yeah it's pretty robust and well built! I really enjoyed my woodland mills quite a bit but I am really, really looking forward to using this mill more. The quality of the cut is really impressive.
How long before someone snagged the 126 ? I just passed on a timberking 1220 that is similar to the EB. I’m feeling a little sick now.
My phone blew up with messages for my 126. Guy who bought it I asked him to wait an extra week bc I didn’t want to sell it before I inspected the new mill so he waited and came over to get day after I got home with my new one. Had tons of interest in my 126 and probably 6-8 people saying “ I’ll come now with cash in hand” but sold it to first guy who expressed serious interest.
That timberking is a great machine too! Have you got a mill already and looking for another or first mill?
@@homeplaceadventures timberking was like new. 24 ft track. Sat inside for 8 years after owner died. Probably had 100 hrs. $7500. …. Only had the 16 horse engine and no trailer package are the main reasons I passed. This will be my first mill. Probably going for the 130max for the electric start and get the xl trailer. ……thanks!
Nice recovery out of an old log! Two things...first, noticed your engine is positioned the same as my LX25 - what I did was rotate the pull cord 180 so can pull start from the same side as the operator stands - much easier so don't have to walk both sides, second, I get nervous when that saw head rolls downhill with the saw head not being raised, if there's any tension, that can easily pop the blade off the wheels if it gets caught on the cant. Made me cringe! Love the mill area, on my list is to build a saw shed - be nice to cut even when it's raining. ;)
hey thanks for watching! I do have that saw head where it goes back on it's own...saves me a little labor and haven't had it hit the log or anything and impacting the blade but your point is well taken! I made some changes this week to my sawmill set up so no pull start for me now but more on that soon! :) Thanks again for watching!
Ok I sure wish CZcams would let me correct the typo in the text to correct it from “log ferry” to “log fairy.” Ugh!!!
Holy cow wow ! Epicsaw ? Great channel! Thanks.
Holy cow !
Yeah this has been pretty epic for us and the homeplace!
@@homeplaceadventures No doubt. I was talking about the modifications to the 126. A company called “ Epicsaw” makes an auto feed and a really nice digital power head up and down. $1800 for both. I’m going for the sawhead up and down …. Bad shoulder. Tinkering with Tony is the channel of the guy that builds them. I was guessing that’s what you were hinting at. Lol.
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!Awesome! Sounds like you might find a few more rpm with an adjust of the throttle cable ? Thanks !