I watch Matt often especially sawing BID logs! and I saw him discussing the limitations of the availability of a frame big enough to handle the logs he wanted to cut BUT somehow i missed this episode! Glad I found it!!! Matt, you are truly one of a kind! Congrats!!!! Now: WHen are you going to motorize the carriage so you won't have to "hand-crank" it?
@@mcremona : Nicely done. Who makes that very large ratcheting tap wrench? I work on a lot of large agricultural/heavy equipment and it would be quite handy and easier on my hands.
Thank you for the great summary and review. Your sawmill project is perhaps the most epic and ambitious DIY ever recorded on the utoob. I can't imagine the personal bravery you had to gin up to take it on, followed by the dedicated resolve and effort to actually complete it. Then afterward turning it into a functioning mill business to justify all that cost and effort has been great fun to watch too. And not even to mention your (two--count them TWO!) ancillary log-hauling trailer projects needed to make it all work. And all accomplished in the back yard of your own home. I watched the whole thing thinking the entire time, "His marriage cannot possibly survive this, and poor guy, he's married to an attorney. He's doomed!" You (and your wife) are absolutely unique in this world. Not one in a million couples could successfully undertake such a prodigious effort and risk. I was also constantly amazed at the patience you received from your close-living neighbors. Congratulations to BOTH of you on your great combined successful partnership! Live long and prosper.
Would you consider Elon Musk and SpaceX a DIY project? Me neither. So I guess this might be "the most epic and ambitious DIY ever recorded on the utoob". Sounds like hyperbola at first, but somebody prove Antti wrong.
WOW Matt. 7 years, I remember I could not wait for the next Sawmill drop. Piece by piece, shorts to coveralls you were always out there working on "The Build". Congrats on your success! !! !!!
Hey Mathew,.I've just come across your channel, and I've got to say that build of yours is one of the best things I've seen on YT. Total respect to you, all that engineering, and different skills you incorporated into your build really impressed me As a qualified toolmaker, of 25 years, and I also had my own Floor fitting business for 20 years. , I can definitely appreciate the skills you've used. That transfer into your lumber business. 100% respect man, keep up the good work 😎
I remember this build. You had me captivated for weeks. I purchased your blueprints too. I first started watching you during your log arch build. I used your design and built one myself.
Hi, Matt, I remember when I first watched one of your builds. It was when you took what I think was a Queen Anne Highboy (?) you had built, and you and a friend loaded it up in the back of a truck, and brought it back out into the woods where it came from, and took some beautiful photos of it from there. I have watched this channel ever since. Thanks much.
Thanks for putting together and sharing this anniversary summation. I wasn't even aware you had built it from scratch. I have enjoyed the last few years of your move, building, and both your accomplishments as a sawyer and woodworker. Best wishes and prayers for continued success and safety in the years ahead.
Has it really been that long? wow. i think it’s so amazing and so well deserved that building that thing and putting it on CZcams has literally changed your life forever. that’s amazing too me. you deserve all the success that comes from it. your an artist Matt
Thanks for the recap of your amazing build. Grappling with all of the mechanical design elements, the fabrication work … the sheer size of it …. You’re right up there with Noah as someone who’s built something impressive in his driveway. If not Noah then SV Seeker, Sampson Boat Co, Acorn to Arabella etc. Much respect from an old ME and tool lover.
Been watching you for I think a couple years and I had no idea that you built that whole saw. Absolutely amazing Mathew👊Love watching you cut up those big slabs. Keep the great videos coming Mathew🇺🇸
This is my favorite saw on YT. I like the shiny orange diesel-powered ones too, but most of them stay parked in a barn with electricity anyway, so they may as well be electric.
Your ability to make things in your head into reality, and beautifully at that, is beyond my ability to even fully understand. I’m always in awe of your abilities Matt. Cheers 🎉
Hey Matt. This style of video showing your two logging trailers would be awesome as well! I really enjoyed this recap all in one video! Wow, time really flies when you're having fun! 🎉😂
Impressive build and glad it paid off. With the planning and high quality build I’m not surprised it’s lasted 7 years and I’m sure will go much longer. 👍
Matt, can't believe it's been 6 years since it was completed! Seems like yesterday you started building it! Well, JR is a almost in middle school! He'll be in college before we know it!
Really crazy to have this air today. Watching this sawmill build 5 ago led to the start of a sawmilling initiative at my University. This Fall we are offering a class based around sawmilling. Thanks for being such an inspiration!!!! Congratulations Matt!
Matt’s wife “are you gonna do anything with all those logs in the driveway?” Matt “hold my beer!” Jk you do nothing by half measures and it’s awesome to watch!
Thanks for the recap of your amazing 4 season build. Your dedication to the details of each and every step of this project is top notch. Or should I say a cut above all the rest.
I already watched all the build videos ages ago but I still wanted to watch this and enjoyed it.... there must be something about your voice or just how you present things that I find soothing or something lol.
I had no idea that you built it from scratch - impressive! This question may require an answer that's too long to reply to, but I wonder where you picked up all the iron working knowledge. It might make an interesting video. As a woodworker, I wouldn't know where to begin building something like that. Great job!
This is the series where I got hooked on your channel. I watched every one of the saw build and I enjoyed your work so much I kept watching. When you and Donovan started to rebuild your home, I just can't wait for what you put up next, comparable to Pavlov's dogs.
All this time I thought you bought it as a kit and only assembled it. Had no idea you designed and fabricated the entire thing. Wow, just wow! How many businesses do you have? Thanks for sharing, great video!
I love every single bit of this build, the video, and the result. Like many people I can only dream of something similar, but I’d certainly like to build a mini version one day with a 2ft width or something
I have to hand it to you Matt you have built an amazing setup for a home hobbyist I think it’s the best I’ve seen on CZcams that I know about. Well done you deserve to give yourself a pat on the back.
been watching for I while and was not aware from just watching the saw in use just how it was made. I am very impressed how much industrial strength was included in the build good decision much better then the quick and dirty that is so often seen in some semi-commercial equipment available.
I only stumbled over your channel around 6 months ago and did not know, you built the saw yourself. I noticed, it does not look quite like most others, I have seen (which probably amounts to 5, 6 maybe 7 other saws...), but never figured, it was homemade. That is COOL!
Awesome video Always nice to look back and see how the planning making your sawmill. You work for a long time to make it right and I congratulate you. It has been amazing watching you use it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your work😊
With 40 years as a machine design engineer I am amazed at what you have accomplished. Your patience and attention to detail are great assets. I have watched your channel for over a year now and have learned much from your varied interests.
Thanks Matt for the build video. I have followed you for quite some time now and have constantly been impressed with everything done on your channel. Looking into getting the plans for the saw mill but I have to have the place for it first. Lol. Thanks for all you do Matt. Looking forward to seeing more content
Holy shit, this is awesome. I knew you were handy but I guess I lost the fact that you built this from scratch basically. Bravo and thanks for sharing; someday maybe.
It wasn't long after you built this that I bought my first Alaskan and started inhaling too much sawdust as well. It really feeds the addiction of knowing what's inside the log. 2 bandmills later and I think I'm finally going to pull the trigger on a massive bandmill build next spring.
This is truly an epic build! The amount of work you put into this is insane, but it definitely paid off. Congratulations on 7 years, and here's to 7 more (at least)!
Its amazing how robust you built your mill. Getting moved around, sitting in the elements, getting smacked with logs doesn't seem to bother it. Really a bullet proof, excellent build.
I'll bet I'd watch that chain go around at least one full revolution, for sure. The triumph of making anything that actually works is a really good feeling to have. Well done, kid.!
Get yourself a set of tap sockets and drive that tap with a cordless impact wrench. It's way faster and easier to get straight than a tap wrench. Great project!
I’ve been following and watching your vids for a few yrs and have always wondered how this was done. It’s inspiring to every person sitting at home thinking of all the projects (small or big) they have in mind around the house to just get up and do them. How long had you been metalworking prior to this? How much didn’t you know and had to teach yourself? Were you ever overwhelmed? As far as kids/family responsibilities, how much did this project affect that? It was probably your day job though at the time so perhaps not as much as a typical weekend diy by someone who has a separate job.
this was the build the build that introduced you to me. been a follower ever since. that i am impressed with your attitude and your work ethic doesn't begin to describe it. truly a self made man. you deserve all the success you've achieved. btw, i heard that if someone is building one of these, you will jump on a plane and fly over and lend a hand (a la april wilkerson). i am planning on building one of these next summer. i'll send you a plane ticket ;)
As a 77 year old woman I have no interest in this BUT you are amazing and so I clicked the like button because you ROCK. And if you are married your wife is a star too.
Matt, When you post a video I know it' s gonna be terrific. Turns out this is one of my fave episodes. I love your saw mill design & how it cults like butter, so sweet! You are truly a master at your craft. Thanks Matt hUgz from Ohio, Lee
I’m really glad you made this video! I’ve been meaning to watch the whole series for a long time, but haven’t had the time lol. I’m a woodworker and an engineer, this checks all the boxes! Nice to see it all come together even if it’s truncated.
Amazing creation Matt!!!! I’m still struggling at the chainsaw mill stage, so you’re way ahead of me. It drives me nuts to see good or even possible lumber logs, getting cut up for firewood & those potentially beautiful grains never seen or enjoyed. Same goes for seeing someone paint over wood grain. 😖😩🥺
Happy Birthday Matt!!! Great to see you re-visit how the monster got started. :) Looking forward to many more videos of that sawmill in operation. And heck, maybe I can bring you yet another "big wood" log or two. - Jeff
I would build this saw in my backyard if only I was 30 years younger !! So impressive !! Thank you for sharing this with us, Matt !! In the meantime, I will still be following you on UTube !!
![The Biggest Log I've Ever Sawn [6' between the guides]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3RUdsucXJB0/mqdefault.jpg)
This was one of the most amazing builds I have ever seen on CZcams. Why it didn't get more views is very surprising to me.
I watch Matt often especially sawing BID logs! and I saw him discussing the limitations of the availability of a frame big enough to handle the logs he wanted to cut BUT somehow i missed this episode! Glad I found it!!! Matt, you are truly one of a kind! Congrats!!!! Now: WHen are you going to motorize the carriage so you won't have to "hand-crank" it?
Memories, in the corners of my mind.
It was actually the saw build that got me to your channel in the first place.
Same thing for me. Been a happy subscriber ever since.
I thought this was all his channel was about-- and then he started building furniture and I was like: "Oh, he's doing a little side quest" - lol.
Only a man like you could design & build your own saw. Congrats Matt on 7 year anniversary of your creation.
Thanks 👍
@@mcremona : Nicely done. Who makes that very large ratcheting tap wrench? I work on a lot of large agricultural/heavy equipment and it would be quite handy and easier on my hands.
@@wrongfullyaccused7139 www.harborfreight.com/t-handle-tap-ratchet-wrench-97633.html
@@mcremona : Thank you very much. Best of luck with your sawmill. Be safe.
Thank you for the great summary and review. Your sawmill project is perhaps the most epic and ambitious DIY ever recorded on the utoob. I can't imagine the personal bravery you had to gin up to take it on, followed by the dedicated resolve and effort to actually complete it. Then afterward turning it into a functioning mill business to justify all that cost and effort has been great fun to watch too. And not even to mention your (two--count them TWO!) ancillary log-hauling trailer projects needed to make it all work. And all accomplished in the back yard of your own home. I watched the whole thing thinking the entire time, "His marriage cannot possibly survive this, and poor guy, he's married to an attorney. He's doomed!" You (and your wife) are absolutely unique in this world. Not one in a million couples could successfully undertake such a prodigious effort and risk. I was also constantly amazed at the patience you received from your close-living neighbors. Congratulations to BOTH of you on your great combined successful partnership! Live long and prosper.
Thank you so much!!
Would you consider Elon Musk and SpaceX a DIY project? Me neither. So I guess this might be "the most epic and ambitious DIY ever recorded on the utoob". Sounds like hyperbola at first, but somebody prove Antti wrong.
And the bed extension for longer logs!
As a more recent subscriber who wasn't here for the build, I've been curious about the saw in the back of my mind. It's nice to see a build summary.
Matt - you are not only an artist with wood but an genius metal fabricator. Blessings
WOW Matt. 7 years, I remember I could not wait for the next Sawmill drop. Piece by piece, shorts to coveralls you were always out there working on "The Build". Congrats on your success! !! !!!
Thanks Mark!
Wow, seven years. I watched every episode of that build with great interest. Congratulations on a job well done.
Hey Mathew,.I've just come across your channel, and I've got to say that build of yours is one of the best things I've seen on YT.
Total respect to you, all that engineering, and different skills you incorporated into your build really impressed me
As a qualified toolmaker, of 25 years, and I also had my own Floor fitting business for 20 years. , I can definitely appreciate the skills you've used. That transfer into your lumber business.
100% respect man, keep up the good work 😎
Thank you!
@@mcremona 👍
0:00 Love the way Matt never mentions his rad bike, but makes sure it’s in the frame for us all to admire.
Yeah, it’s pretty sweet.
Yea, but never a video of him actually riding it!
Shoot, I thought you bought it already built.
You are smart!!
Just the tip of the sawmill, Matt. It was just the beginning. Thx for all the entertainment and ideas
I watched the build when it first was dropped. This is great to see as a refresher.
Thanks for this video Matt you done an awesome job of this well done.
7 years ago? .... how time fly's when your having fun ..... you've come a long way young Man.
I remember this build. You had me captivated for weeks. I purchased your blueprints too.
I first started watching you during your log arch build.
I used your design and built one myself.
You're an inspiration Mat.
Matthew you are an amazing young man, your skills are fantastic.
Thank you so much
It was good to revisit the build. Good times Matt.
Now you need to build an indestructible wheel for your daughter's bike! Love your saw and your videos Matt!!
Damn, I thought you built a New Saw, you got me.
Hi, Matt, I remember when I first watched one of your builds. It was when you took what I think was a Queen Anne Highboy (?) you had built, and you and a friend loaded it up in the back of a truck, and brought it back out into the woods where it came from, and took some beautiful photos of it from there. I have watched this channel ever since. Thanks much.
I remember that build . Definitely great sawmill. Congratulations on your anniversary.
Thanks for putting together and sharing this anniversary summation. I wasn't even aware you had built it from scratch. I have enjoyed the last few years of your move, building, and both your accomplishments as a sawyer and woodworker. Best wishes and prayers for continued success and safety in the years ahead.
Thank you!
Has it really been that long? wow. i think it’s so amazing and so well deserved that building that thing and putting it on CZcams has literally changed your life forever. that’s amazing too me. you deserve all the success that comes from it. your an artist Matt
Thanks!
Thanks for the recap of your amazing build. Grappling with all of the mechanical design elements, the fabrication work … the sheer size of it …. You’re right up there with Noah as someone who’s built something impressive in his driveway. If not Noah then SV Seeker, Sampson Boat Co, Acorn to Arabella etc. Much respect from an old ME and tool lover.
I seen the original build. This is when Matt became famous.
Been watching you for I think a couple years and I had no idea that you built that whole saw. Absolutely amazing Mathew👊Love watching you cut up those big slabs. Keep the great videos coming Mathew🇺🇸
Thanks 👍
Very interesting video. I guess you can build anything with the desire and the right tools. AMAZING
And sometimes with the wrong tools 😄
This is my favorite saw on YT. I like the shiny orange diesel-powered ones too, but most of them stay parked in a barn with electricity anyway, so they may as well be electric.
Matthew, you're a saw building genius.
Yep watched each one with great anticipation! Fun trip down memory lane! 7 years already, wow!
Your ability to make things in your head into reality, and beautifully at that, is beyond my ability to even fully understand. I’m always in awe of your abilities Matt. Cheers 🎉
Hey Matt. This style of video showing your two logging trailers would be awesome as well! I really enjoyed this recap all in one video! Wow, time really flies when you're having fun! 🎉😂
Impressive build and glad it paid off. With the planning and high quality build I’m not surprised it’s lasted 7 years and I’m sure will go much longer. 👍
wow, I've seen loads of your videos but never realised you had built the entire thing from scratch. that is so incredibly impressive!
Matt, can't believe it's been 6 years since it was completed! Seems like yesterday you started building it! Well, JR is a almost in middle school! He'll be in college before we know it!
Seems like life is only accelerating
Really crazy to have this air today. Watching this sawmill build 5 ago led to the start of a sawmilling initiative at my University. This Fall we are offering a class based around sawmilling. Thanks for being such an inspiration!!!! Congratulations Matt!
Yes, I remember. It is still very impressive. That is a great feat of engineering.
I did not know, wow, that's great .I think I will order a set.
Matt, I didn't realize your brain ran on 18 cylinders! You're a freakin' genius!
Matt’s wife “are you gonna do anything with all those logs in the driveway?”
Matt “hold my beer!”
Jk you do nothing by half measures and it’s awesome to watch!
I was drunk with ambition
Thanks for the recap of your amazing 4 season build. Your dedication to the details of each and every step of this project is top notch. Or should I say a cut above all the rest.
I already watched all the build videos ages ago but I still wanted to watch this and enjoyed it.... there must be something about your voice or just how you present things that I find soothing or something lol.
That is an Amazing Journey!
I had no idea that you built it from scratch - impressive! This question may require an answer that's too long to reply to, but I wonder where you picked up all the iron working knowledge. It might make an interesting video. As a woodworker, I wouldn't know where to begin building something like that. Great job!
Great review Matt, bringing back memories, thanks for sharing.
That’s sooooooo cool!!!!!😎 Congratulations sir.
I remember everything, I enjoyed it all Matt.
It's a killer setup. There are a lot of places where I would reduce the steel sizes-- but you got it correct where it needs to be. :)
Vibration dampening 😉
Your metal fabrication skills are
Blowing my mind...
I would probably get some help.
But the plans make it possible 😌
This is the series where I got hooked on your channel. I watched every one of the saw build and I enjoyed your work so much I kept watching. When you and Donovan started to rebuild your home, I just can't wait for what you put up next, comparable to Pavlov's dogs.
Awesome use of the firewood turning them into slabs. I help my friend do this it’s amazing how many free logs you get.
All this time I thought you bought it as a kit and only assembled it. Had no idea you designed and fabricated the entire thing. Wow, just wow! How many businesses do you have? Thanks for sharing, great video!
It made me start a bandsaw mill building business as i side hustle. I made 7 mills in all😅 so thanks for that❤
Splendid and highly informative video. Congratulations to you. Bravo! Wow, what a bandsaw.
awesome job....I am very impressed.
Very clear and complete tutorial! I like your videos ( I am a carpenter in California with 43 years experience)
Ps you look better with short hair
My wife disagrees about the hair
@@mcremona That is the only opinion that matters.😁
Ok. Be a hippie circa 1970 , that is your prerogative
@johncostello3162 correct
I started watching AW and you guys WOW 7yrs!
Excellent video Matt, thank you
I love every single bit of this build, the video, and the result. Like many people I can only dream of something similar, but I’d certainly like to build a mini version one day with a 2ft width or something
I have to hand it to you Matt you have built an amazing setup for a home hobbyist I think it’s the best I’ve seen on CZcams that I know about. Well done you deserve to give yourself a pat on the back.
been watching for I while and was not aware from just watching the saw in use just how it was made. I am very impressed how much industrial strength was included in the build good decision much better then the quick and dirty that is so often seen in some semi-commercial equipment available.
I watched the original build of your sawmill. Very inspiring video, thanks for sharing.
I only stumbled over your channel around 6 months ago and did not know, you built the saw yourself. I noticed, it does not look quite like most others, I have seen (which probably amounts to 5, 6 maybe 7 other saws...), but never figured, it was homemade.
That is COOL!
Awesome video
Always nice to look back and see how the planning making your sawmill. You work for a long time to make it right and I congratulate you. It has been amazing watching you use it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your work😊
Thanks!
With 40 years as a machine design engineer I am amazed at what you have accomplished. Your patience and attention to detail are great assets. I have watched your channel for over a year now and have learned much from your varied interests.
Thank you!
Fantastic video Matt
Thanks Matt for the build video. I have followed you for quite some time now and have constantly been impressed with everything done on your channel. Looking into getting the plans for the saw mill but I have to have the place for it first. Lol. Thanks for all you do Matt. Looking forward to seeing more content
Holy shit, this is awesome. I knew you were handy but I guess I lost the fact that you built this from scratch basically. Bravo and thanks for sharing; someday maybe.
Excellent design and functionality. Commendable research. Really good summary Matt. Thanks,
I remember watching the build. I can't believe it's been 7 years. Still humming along.
It wasn't long after you built this that I bought my first Alaskan and started inhaling too much sawdust as well. It really feeds the addiction of knowing what's inside the log. 2 bandmills later and I think I'm finally going to pull the trigger on a massive bandmill build next spring.
Well done Matt! Didn’t know about the plans. Will spread the word.
This is truly an epic build! The amount of work you put into this is insane, but it definitely paid off. Congratulations on 7 years, and here's to 7 more (at least)!
Its amazing how robust you built your mill. Getting moved around, sitting in the elements, getting smacked with logs doesn't seem to bother it. Really a bullet proof, excellent build.
I'll bet I'd watch that chain go around at least one full revolution, for sure. The triumph of making anything that actually works is a really good feeling to have. Well done, kid.!
No idea you built that - really impressive. Great video!
That is a cool sawmill!!
Thanks Matt the date was great
Get yourself a set of tap sockets and drive that tap with a cordless impact wrench. It's way faster and easier to get straight than a tap wrench. Great project!
Bought em, broke em, cussed, went back to manual
I’ve been following and watching your vids for a few yrs and have always wondered how this was done. It’s inspiring to every person sitting at home thinking of all the projects (small or big) they have in mind around the house to just get up and do them. How long had you been metalworking prior to this? How much didn’t you know and had to teach yourself? Were you ever overwhelmed? As far as kids/family responsibilities, how much did this project affect that? It was probably your day job though at the time so perhaps not as much as a typical weekend diy by someone who has a separate job.
Thanks for the explain short video!
this was the build the build that introduced you to me. been a follower ever since. that i am impressed with your attitude and your work ethic doesn't begin to describe it. truly a self made man. you deserve all the success you've achieved.
btw, i heard that if someone is building one of these, you will jump on a plane and fly over and lend a hand (a la april wilkerson). i am planning on building one of these next summer. i'll send you a plane ticket ;)
As a 77 year old woman I have no interest in this BUT you are amazing and so I clicked the like button because you ROCK. And if you are married your wife is a star too.
You are a multy talent man and extra ordinary.
Matt,
When you post a video I know it' s gonna be terrific.
Turns out this is one of my fave episodes.
I love your saw mill design & how it cults like butter, so sweet!
You are truly a master at your craft.
Thanks Matt
hUgz from Ohio, Lee
I’m really glad you made this video! I’ve been meaning to watch the whole series for a long time, but haven’t had the time lol. I’m a woodworker and an engineer, this checks all the boxes! Nice to see it all come together even if it’s truncated.
Absolutely brilliant job you have major skills brother.
Amazing creation Matt!!!! I’m still struggling at the chainsaw mill stage, so you’re way ahead of me.
It drives me nuts to see good or even possible lumber logs, getting cut up for firewood & those potentially beautiful grains never seen or enjoyed.
Same goes for seeing someone paint over wood grain. 😖😩🥺
Amazing. Your the Man.
Wow! I wished l could do what this guy has done...that mill must work really well!
Happy Birthday Matt!!! Great to see you re-visit how the monster got started. :) Looking forward to many more videos of that sawmill in operation. And heck, maybe I can bring you yet another "big wood" log or two. - Jeff
As usual great content ❤
It's a monster! A great tool for a great person!
It's really interesting watching how far you've progressed since then, I think that's around the time I started watching your videos.
I would build this saw in my backyard if only I was 30 years younger !! So impressive !! Thank you for sharing this with us, Matt !! In the meantime, I will still be following you on UTube !!
Hard to believe I have been watching that long. Great stuff though.
Awesome work on this huge mill. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎
Awesome! Thank you!
Love your work brother