Reminds me so much of my granddad, Gunner Hansen. At 67 years of age he re-engineered a radial arm saw to take a 36 inch blade and milled all his own free, true dimensional redwood lumber (came from a mill that was shutting down near Yreka, Ca., they had planned to dose the 16 inch redwood stickers into a pile and burn them) with which he built his own home. I will always miss him. Thank you for the memories. God bless
The Lucas saw mill is one of the best tools that we have on our farm. I'm from Australia and we have Cut down some beautiful Gumtrees and made wonderful slabs with the Lucas saw mill and endless fencing rails with it. It is definitely a well needed tool on a farm!
I only meant this is constructive criticism. I love Cody's content and all the work he does. His previous video about getting ready to set up the mill was titles "A VERY BAD DAY!!!". Titles like this make it hard to find the video on a certain topic or project.
It's wonderful! I can't wait to watch the milling episode. I think I like the Australian way: simple, straightforward but crazy-functional. Thanks for the teaching tour!
Just wanted to say Thank You . Your enthusiasm is Very contagious ! Just watching your videos makes me want to get out and create . Not necessarily exactly what you've done or made but it is inspiring to watch and learn . Thank You
Very interesting. If I had one of those my whole back yard would look like Home Depot!! I always "drool" whenever I see something like that. Good going Cody.
Love it! I operate a production sawmill here in Aust so go figure why I'm so excited about a Lucas mill! Guess it's the enthusiasm in the videos. Great work.
They are a nice mill, however your statement about having to send out your band blades is a little misleading, you can easily sharpen and set them at home, no need to send them out at all.
I don't know about easy. I have been to the Woodmizer factory sharpening shop and can tell you they use equipment most people don't have access to. How does the average sawer set the teeth on a bandsaw blade?
Beautiful mill. Never used a circular before, we've always used a Mizer. We sharpen our own blades, but there's no way we could do it in a few minutes. Can't wait to see you use it.
Looks awesome! Looks like that barn will be a perfect place for you to set up your saw mill, like you mentioned in the previous video. A permanent saw mill hall. I am looking forward to seeing you cutting timber, and firewood! Congratulations, Cody!
Wow - I read a few of those posts below and I'm tired already just hearing them. Love your Australian analogy, makes me proud to be one - Got a Lucas myself - love mine and hope you love your's just as much.
Awesome tool!!! This will be handy for you, quick wood handling and processing, and you could even cut planking for neighbors. Looking forward to seeing the versatility of this machine.
I was looking at videos about the Lucas Mill for a few hours yesterday. It looks MUCH more versatile than a band mill. The price is pretty excellent, too! Excellent choice.
Cody the Lucas sawmill is quite an impressive piece piece of equipment. I am looking forward to seeing some more videos featuring the sawmill. thanks for sharing and. God Bless you and your family ;)
Congrats Cody I have to agree, when you own a sawmill you do look at trees and logs in a different light. You also have the slab pile to use as firewood as well. Enjoy
That is an incredible sawmill, great choice! I was a band saw filer for a few years at a mill with 3 band saws and it really isn't that hard to sharpen them but it does require a lot of expensive tools and equipment plus time to level and tension them properly. With only four teeth to deal with that is better than anything I've seen before although it didn't look like they were replaceable without welding. Awesome mill congratulations!
Sawmills and wood processors, loved most of yr videos so far. Can't wait to see these in action. We never got a fishing video but. Keep up the good work. Cheers
Go the Aussie mad machine! I think that's awesome you had your pick of any mill and chose one from down here. Hopefully one day I'll own my own. Look forward to learning a bit more about the mill in your videos.
Looking forward to watching you run this.. I have had a woodmizer sawmill for about 5 years now.. I really enjoy it but this Lucas mill looks really interesting
Hi all, I have an old Oregon mill that I had bought used several years ago and I have customized it off and on for the last twenty-plus years. Its a circle mill with a built-in edger and runs on the basic principle as the Lucas. Although the Oregon has a power feed and the arbor stays stationary its not as simple as the Lucas. My buddy has been itching to get his own mill and I came across the Lucas, what a great mill! I enjoyed your video and forwarded it to him with hopes that he can scratch his itch and buy one so I can play with it. Isn't funny how we can get our fix with "cool tools", who needs drugs, just buy a mill.
used to have a woodmizer and although it was great, i have to admit that sharpening was a PAIN! tough to admit having problems with equipment that cost me so much but this lucas mill looks great, good job finding it!
From Mrs. W to Jack - where is Poppa? Jack - Out in the barn playing with his saw mill. Cody I am so happy for you and look forward to more videos processing lumber.
Well, your excitement over the Lucas is hard to miss...now what'll happen next is whether you'd rather mill wood all day or chisel out timber framing joints. :>) Nice cook's tour. Thanks Cody.
You'll love that mill, Cody. One pull down and one pull back and you have a board. They also make one that uses a big power saw for the motor. Bailey's is a quality place to buy all sorts of stuff used in the timber industry. I like their hickory shirts.
Nice machine Cody! A couple of hints, add a little Simple Green to the water tank to prevent pitch build up. If you are going to mill for others you will eventually hit tramp metal, especially the butt log. We have been charging $25.00 per tooth but your shipping may be higher. Build up your supply of spare blades so you can have 3 or 4 blades repaired at a time. Don't use the blade bolts too many times before you throw them out.
Verryyyyyyyy coolllllllll. wayyyyyyy coooollllll ! You did it now. Now you topped all of the other videos. There used to be a big demand in up state NY on the farms to have there trees cut dried for building lumber. You my friend have opened the doors for a new company. I don't know how the building is going out west , but if it is going strong than you have a good chance on making something from this machine. If you don't get trees from the road side or camp sites that have nails or glass insulators imbedded in the tree your fine. Good luck
crazy how many subs you have now, keep doin yer thing bro! my friend was just asking who the axe guy i was watching was so thats prolly another sub your way heha!
I am very excited for you , getting one of these. Cant wait for your vids of it in use. Be safe and enjoy it, but hurry up and show us the machine in use. mwaahaahaa
good on you. I dont know anything about saw mills, but it looks like you got a good one. Kohler powers it so that reliable, and the sawn logs just look inviting.
+Wranglerstar. Hi Cody, very nice upload. My old monitor can only reach 1080p, this only shows at 720p but the clarity was fantastic. I cannot wait to see this sawmill in action.
Great to see you are so happy with the Lucas Mill. I knew you would be. Cody did you ever get my message about the Lucas Mills and my experiences with them here in Australia when they were just developed ? Cheers Glenn ( Australia )
The stationary circular sawmills I've seen use replaceable teeth. I found one in the road by my mailbox recently. With only five teeth, I'd think having a couple extra sets of teeth would be even easier than sharpening, though the design of that mill and its tool set looks darned nice. I like that you can use it for slabbing large logs. Large, wide slabs are such great expressions of the tree they came from...
we have a Lucas saw mill in Australia and everyone loves those things. great quality engine from Kohler and it is super portable we have the older 2008 model but is still a steller of a machine have fun ranglestar and make sure to keep you hand away from those bloody blades
you can actually cut 20 inch slabs with that mill and you can also quarter saw wood with out rotating the log. I really like that mill. more than 16 foot? maybe timber frame stuff. Have fun
I ran an in house,saw shop for many years. I did the hammering and tension set. replaced the carbide tips ground them to spec. you will need a saw shop near you so you can send the blade when it needs the bits replaced they have to be ground Top,Sides,Face to the proper kerf for the blade plate thickness. watch for heating binding conditions has that will warp the blade.Also rocks and carbide don't get along,the bits lose almost every time. I don't do saws anymore and have no equipment. You can learn to do this yourself. If you send them to a shop and there are hammer marks Do Not let them work on your saws again ! The ideal of hammering is to get the lumps out of the blade...! Those hammer marks make tight spots and each time the problems become worse,even leading to cracking the blade, And believe me it's not fun when a saw comes apart each piece like a bullet. One other thing if you see saw marks on the wood though this may look cool it means the blades shoulder/s on one or more isn't set right, it is leaning into the cut more than some of the others which puts more stress on it. Pressure and heat. These are just tips and I hope this helps you. All my best. Bobby
Wow talk about Christmas coming early! Looks very cool, never been around a circular saw mill like that before, you make a good argument for it. I can imagine you will not be using your chainsaw mill while this Lucas mill is on the property. Speaking of chainsaws, I wonder how long a chain you need for that slabbing bar, that is a big bar!! How loud is the engine? Looks like a twin cylinder 4 stroke, with a decent muffler it could be fairly quiet, is it? Look forward to the "In Action" videos!
Thank you you for the video. I miss the wrap up dialog at the end with scenic shots of Mt. Fugi. Will we get more of that? I bet it would look great now that it's fall.
Lucas were in partnership with Peterson Sawmills (New Zealand) who also manufacture the same item with some patented differences (no lower rail so you can roll log into place etc). Hence, check out their prices for comparison purposes.
Reminds me so much of my granddad, Gunner Hansen. At 67 years of age he re-engineered a radial arm saw to take a 36 inch blade and milled all his own free, true dimensional redwood lumber (came from a mill that was shutting down near Yreka, Ca., they had planned to dose the 16 inch redwood stickers into a pile and burn them) with which he built his own home. I will always miss him. Thank you for the memories. God bless
The Lucas saw mill is one of the best tools that we have on our farm. I'm from Australia and we have Cut down some beautiful Gumtrees and made wonderful slabs with the Lucas saw mill and endless fencing rails with it. It is definitely a well needed tool on a farm!
Do you set your mill with stabilisers opposite to cutting side ?
Can you make more descriptive titles like this? Your content is hard to search through.
DeePsix This video has a good title but I do agree that most of his video titles aren't descriptive of what the video is about.
Agreed.
I don't like all the capitals, there's no need
I only meant this is constructive criticism. I love Cody's content and all the work he does. His previous video about getting ready to set up the mill was titles "A VERY BAD DAY!!!". Titles like this make it hard to find the video on a certain topic or project.
Agreed 100%. There's a huge mismatch with content vs. title quality. Just let the title describe the content. it will sell itself!
It's wonderful! I can't wait to watch the milling episode. I think I like the Australian way: simple, straightforward but crazy-functional. Thanks for the teaching tour!
Just wanted to say Thank You . Your enthusiasm is Very contagious ! Just watching your videos makes me want to get out and create . Not necessarily exactly what you've done or made but it is inspiring to watch and learn . Thank You
Good old Aussie ingenuity mate, made only 1 hour from where I live & proud that it has your tick of approval mate 👍🏻🇦🇺
Hey that's awesome! A new toy and the barn seems made for it. Good for you Cody!
Hey that's a better title! at least we know now that it's about the sawmill before we watch the video! we're getting there Cody
Let's see it in action! Woohoo! Amazing tool.
Very interesting. If I had one of those my whole back yard would look like Home Depot!! I always "drool" whenever I see something like that. Good going Cody.
Love it! I operate a production sawmill here in Aust so go figure why I'm so excited about a Lucas mill! Guess it's the enthusiasm in the videos. Great work.
They are a nice mill, however your statement about having to send out your band blades is a little misleading, you can easily sharpen and set them at home, no need to send them out at all.
I don't know about easy. I have been to the Woodmizer factory sharpening shop and can tell you they use equipment most people don't have access to. How does the average sawer set the teeth on a bandsaw blade?
How many teeth in a band saw band? For an average or common band?
You would still spend less time sharpening Cody's.
Tim Taylor you still can't beat 5 teeth to sharpen! lol
Tim Taylor i send mine back to woodmizer for resharp. How would the Lucas do If you hit a nail?
Any pro saw shop can re tip the carbide. This blade will last most users a lifetime.
Beautiful mill. Never used a circular before, we've always used a Mizer. We sharpen our own blades, but there's no way we could do it in a few minutes. Can't wait to see you use it.
Absolutely awesome Cody, can't wait to see what projects you have in store with this!
Awesome. You can hear the genuine excitement in your voice. Look forward to more videos on this.
Looks awesome!
Looks like that barn will be a perfect place for you to set up your saw mill, like you mentioned in the previous video. A permanent saw mill hall.
I am looking forward to seeing you cutting timber, and firewood!
Congratulations, Cody!
Thanks for supporting an Aussie business Cody. It is good to see some great Aussie engineering.
Love it!!!! So glad you went with this over the bandsaw mill.
Wow - I read a few of those posts below and I'm tired already just hearing them. Love your Australian analogy, makes me proud to be one - Got a Lucas myself - love mine and hope you love your's just as much.
Awesome tool!!! This will be handy for you, quick wood handling and processing, and you could even cut planking for neighbors. Looking forward to seeing the versatility of this machine.
Glad you like it I have the equivalent in a Peterson sawmill made in NZ I love swing blade tech enjoy your time with it
I was looking at videos about the Lucas Mill for a few hours yesterday. It looks MUCH more versatile than a band mill. The price is pretty excellent, too! Excellent choice.
Cody the Lucas sawmill is quite an impressive piece piece of equipment. I am looking forward to seeing some more videos featuring the sawmill. thanks for sharing and. God Bless you and your family ;)
Congrats Cody
I have to agree, when you own a sawmill you do look at trees and logs in a different light. You also have the slab pile to use as firewood as well.
Enjoy
Very happy for you. I know you've had your eye on something like this for quite a while.
That is an incredible sawmill, great choice! I was a band saw filer for a few years at a mill with 3 band saws and it really isn't that hard to sharpen them but it does require a lot of expensive tools and equipment plus time to level and tension them properly. With only four teeth to deal with that is better than anything I've seen before although it didn't look like they were replaceable without welding. Awesome mill congratulations!
Looks great, your excitement shines through in the vid
Sawmills and wood processors, loved most of yr videos so far. Can't wait to see these in action. We never got a fishing video but. Keep up the good work. Cheers
This is really cool. Blows me away that a sawmill can be so precise as to perfectly cut quartersawn boards without flipping the logs!
Looks good! I can't wait to see it all in action! Thanks Cody!
I am jealous. This is the mill and attachments I have been eyeing for years. Great choice.
Hey Cody, been watching your channel for a while now and really enjoy it.Congrats on the new mill its a beauty.
Go the Aussie mad machine! I think that's awesome you had your pick of any mill and chose one from down here. Hopefully one day I'll own my own. Look forward to learning a bit more about the mill in your videos.
Ayeee, the good ol' lucas mill. Every man and his dog has one setup in the scrub around where I live.
Looking forward to watching you run this.. I have had a woodmizer sawmill for about 5 years now.. I really enjoy it but this Lucas mill looks really interesting
4 hours later after upload and still no 4k encoding option let alone 1440p or 1080p? Is it stuck at 720p for anyone else?
Yeah, same here
same
I've uploaded 4k videos... CZcams often screws it up. I've had videos uploaded for 4 days that never made it past 720p.
Same
Hi all, I have an old Oregon mill that I had bought used several years ago and I have customized it off and on for the last twenty-plus years. Its a circle mill with a built-in edger and runs on the basic principle as the Lucas. Although the Oregon has a power feed and the arbor stays stationary its not as simple as the Lucas. My buddy has been itching to get his own mill and I came across the Lucas, what a great mill! I enjoyed your video and forwarded it to him with hopes that he can scratch his itch and buy one so I can play with it. Isn't funny how we can get our fix with "cool tools", who needs drugs, just buy a mill.
so so happy for you. that thing is pure FREEDOM. I was considering a band saw mill as well until I saw the price for new blades.
Nice video Cody! clearly you're very excited, especially when you catch yourself talking about four wheel drive motorcycles?!? Haha, that was funny
I can't wait to see it in action.
I can't wait to see you make something with the timbers.
Cody, Love the old barn you have it in!!
used to have a woodmizer and although it was great, i have to admit that sharpening was a PAIN! tough to admit having problems with equipment that cost me so much but this lucas mill looks great, good job finding it!
Loving your Aussie analogy - yes, we do like the KISS principal. Have a Lucas myself and loving mine - hope you enjoy it also.
love the sawmill. like that you can sharpen the blade yourself! can't wait to see it in action!
Just lovely Cody. I love the lucas mill I wish I had property to use one. I look forward to more videos. Gday from Australia
Awesome! I am so excited for you and I can not wait to see you make some big timbers with it.
Very cool. Can't wait to see these machines in action
can't wait to see this puppy using the slab chain cutter!
From Mrs. W to Jack - where is Poppa? Jack - Out in the barn playing with his saw mill. Cody I am so happy for you and look forward to more videos processing lumber.
This mill just blew my mind like 8 times
Well, your excitement over the Lucas is hard to miss...now what'll happen next is whether you'd rather mill wood all day or chisel out timber framing joints. :>) Nice cook's tour. Thanks Cody.
Sweet mill Cody!
Can't wait to see it in action!
You'll love that mill, Cody. One pull down and one pull back and you have a board. They also make one that uses a big power saw for the motor.
Bailey's is a quality place to buy all sorts of stuff used in the timber industry. I like their hickory shirts.
nice mill love your energy with this vid
god bless be safe
Congrats on all the new equipment...you will put them all to good use.
Man! All that description and we don't get to see even one cut!? Bummer! I don't like the teaser videos as of late.
Nice machine Cody! A couple of hints, add a little Simple Green to the water tank to prevent pitch build up. If you are going to mill for others you will eventually hit tramp metal, especially the butt log. We have been charging $25.00 per tooth but your shipping may be higher. Build up your supply of spare blades so you can have 3 or 4 blades repaired at a time. Don't use the blade bolts too many times before you throw them out.
very cool, can't wait to see it in action!
So excited and happy for you Cody! Awesome. Envious.
Out standing vid, wish i was young again!!
I cannot wait for the upcoming videos with both machines
I dont know what it is about your videos, but I love them!
ive been around a wood mizer lt-40, this lucas mill looks like a very well built mill, i really want one of these now!
Verryyyyyyyy coolllllllll. wayyyyyyy coooollllll ! You did it now. Now you topped all of the other videos. There used to be a big demand in up state NY on the farms to have there trees cut dried for building lumber. You my friend have opened the doors for a new company. I don't know how the building is going out west , but if it is going strong than you have a good chance on making something from this machine. If you don't get trees from the road side or camp sites that have nails or glass insulators imbedded in the tree your fine.
Good luck
Sweet! I am happy for you!
I loved the Lucas Mill from the first time I saw it.
Nobody around here has one though, all band saws....:-(
Can't wait to see it in action!
Gonna help with some great future projects and save a lot of time. Sweet tool Mr.W
Nice we have a Thomas Saw mill..Have fun...God Bless
so excited for these videos
Cool, I can not wait to see it running!!
Australia? ain't that the island off the coast of New Zealand? ;)
loved that joke.
Yup, West Island.
yes its called the big island :-)
Nicholas Of Alexandria
Yeah Lucas pinched of a kiwi Carl Peterson
crazy how many subs you have now, keep doin yer thing bro! my friend was just asking who the axe guy i was watching was so thats prolly another sub your way heha!
I am very excited for you , getting one of these. Cant wait for your vids of it in use. Be safe and enjoy it, but hurry up and show us the machine in use. mwaahaahaa
good on you. I dont know anything about saw mills, but it looks like you got a good one. Kohler powers it so that reliable, and the sawn logs just look inviting.
I am very excited for the milling video.
+Wranglerstar. Hi Cody, very nice upload. My old monitor can only reach 1080p, this only shows at 720p but the clarity was fantastic. I cannot wait to see this sawmill in action.
Great to see you are so happy with the Lucas Mill. I knew you would be. Cody did you ever get my message about the Lucas Mills and my experiences with them here in Australia when they were just developed ? Cheers Glenn ( Australia )
Can't wait to see the next video!
Love the sawmill Cody :D
The stationary circular sawmills I've seen use replaceable teeth. I found one in the road by my mailbox recently. With only five teeth, I'd think having a couple extra sets of teeth would be even easier than sharpening, though the design of that mill and its tool set looks darned nice. I like that you can use it for slabbing large logs. Large, wide slabs are such great expressions of the tree they came from...
we have a Lucas saw mill in Australia and everyone loves those things. great quality engine from Kohler and it is super portable we have the older 2008 model but is still a steller of a machine have fun ranglestar and make sure to keep you hand away from those bloody blades
that is so cool sir.. if I find myself south of here I would love to see this bad boy work
Very proud for you cody!
you can actually cut 20 inch slabs with that mill and you can also quarter saw wood with out rotating the log. I really like that mill. more than 16 foot? maybe timber frame stuff. Have fun
Very nice! I like how it cuts on the return stroke. I also like the 5 teeth!
Fun fact, I went to primary school with the Lucas kids in little Wooragee Victoria. Half my classmates have worked for Lucas Mill.
I ran an in house,saw shop for many years. I did the hammering and tension set. replaced the carbide tips ground them to spec. you will need a saw shop near you so you can send the blade when it needs the bits replaced they have to be ground Top,Sides,Face to the proper kerf for the blade plate thickness. watch for heating binding conditions has that will warp the blade.Also rocks and carbide don't get along,the bits lose almost every time. I don't do saws anymore and have no equipment. You can learn to do this yourself. If you send them to a shop and there are hammer marks Do Not let them work on your saws again ! The ideal of hammering is to get the lumps out of the blade...! Those hammer marks make tight spots and each time the problems become worse,even leading to cracking the blade, And believe me it's not fun when a saw comes apart each piece like a bullet. One other thing if you see saw marks on the wood though this may look cool it means the blades shoulder/s on one or more isn't set right, it is leaning into the cut more than some of the others which puts more stress on it. Pressure and heat.
These are just tips and I hope this helps you.
All my best.
Bobby
Wow talk about Christmas coming early!
Looks very cool, never been around a circular saw mill like that before, you make a good argument for it.
I can imagine you will not be using your chainsaw mill while this Lucas mill is on the property.
Speaking of chainsaws, I wonder how long a chain you need for that slabbing bar, that is a big bar!!
How loud is the engine? Looks like a twin cylinder 4 stroke, with a decent muffler it could be fairly quiet, is it?
Look forward to the "In Action" videos!
The blade is awesome. I bet it will yield a beautiful finish. Nice!
Very nice Cody!!
Looking forward to the milling. Now, that's a real BIG BOY TOY!
Dude. You lucky dog. That's a cool sawmill!
Good to see a great Australian product!
Awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.
Thank you you for the video. I miss the wrap up dialog at the end with scenic shots of Mt. Fugi. Will we get more of that? I bet it would look great now that it's fall.
Very exciting! Can't wait.....
Lucas were in partnership with Peterson Sawmills (New Zealand) who also manufacture the same item with some patented differences (no lower rail so you can roll log into place etc). Hence, check out their prices for comparison purposes.
Can't wait to see this thing in action.
lovely bit o kit buddy. I can tell by your voice that those logs will be done in a day haha maybe. boys and their toys!
I can't wait to see it in action!