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My grandfather worked in the woods all of his life. He lost an eye the day before school started and had no education, but he could go into a woods and tell you how much footage of timber was there. He had the sharpest axe and crosscut saws of anyone. I think he would have been as amazed as I am at the portable saw mills of today. In 1952 my dad and I had some timber cut and hauled it to the local mill. Then we built a room on the house with that green lumber. That's hard work. Like your program and like to watch you sawing.
a thumb nail I saw with you building the ramp for your saw mill so I watched it. you explain very clearly and you are in my kind of country living. so I subscribed right away. looking forward to your videos. thanks for sharing
Outstanding job! This is a major and very helpful upgrade for you that will save your equipment and your back. You have a terrific little helper who, like most little helpers, can get in the way now and then. That said, the pure enjoyment of having a playful and loyal companion is worth every instance of them being in the way. Love the videos and the content.
Glad to see someone build a log deck finally! I really think it's the best way to go if you have the room. Can't wait for more videos! God Bless and I pray your family is happy and well.
Nicely done. A tip about the concrete around the posts; bring the concrete to just above ground level. Any water that seeps will sit on top of the concrete below grade and in that first 6-8 inches of soil is where all the bacteria live that is so good at breaking down organics. I've had to repair fences and pole buildings that were built with pressure treated (some creosote) where the failure point was right at concrete level below grade. In some cases they put some at the bottom and some more near the top, failure in both locations. Concrete brought to above grade and slightly sloped away will provide good run-off and no long term pooling. Treated posts with no concrete at all will actually last much longer than those with a ledge of concrete that is below the surface. Another point to give peace of mind is to put the added support member on the winch timber on the opposite side of the direction of pulling force, in your case, on the side between the mill support rail and the winch timber. It acts just like a header over a big door, deeper is better than thicker i.e. laminated 10" x5" rather than 5" x 6-1/2". (first number being horizontal dimension, second is vertical). A lot of words to try to explain a 3-dimensional situation. Love your channel, you have an exceptional work ethic.
Both excellent suggestions - I especially like the concrete "cone" idea for lack of a better word. Plus that'd get those little gravel stones away from the logs and he'd never risk getting one embedded and ruining a saw blade later as someone else wisely noted.
Asphalt milling work great as a base in the holes also great for filling in around post compact really good a nice load can be used around mill keep mud down feet dry
Not sure if I've let you know. But, copied your design to the letter after two disasters designing my own , crashed and burned!!! Your version is streets ahead and takes the biggest log our Logosol F2+ can take and we are up and milling 15 large pine and alder. Mrs Lloyd really impressed. Barn rebuilt, tractor shed etc can begin. Thanks from Wales.
On the home ranch in Montana, every time we set a post in the ground, we always put gravel in the bottom of the hole to make sure the post didn't sit in water. Up to you of course. Good job with long term benefits, so thank you for the hard work. The home ranch had 7 miles of fence, so I know how hard that posthole digging gets.
I THINK FOR ME IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE THE LOG DECK ON THE SAWDUST DISCHARGE SIDE AS MOST FOLKS PUSH THE MILL CARRAGE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE HARD TO CLIMB OVER THE LOG DECK BUT IT'S A GOOD IDEA WITH THE WINCH AND ALL GOOD LUCK WITH IT!!
Excellent Job!! I had a "slight" doubt the logs would stay true on the ramp but they had zero problems. Worked perfectly! Thanks again for another great video!
Excellent work, that'll make it safer and a whole lot easier. Couldn't help but think that if the tailgate of the truck was even with the top edge, a couple of ramps parallel to the saw bed, and a little decking, and you'd have a great atv/lawn tractor/etc. loading ramp at the ready all the time. Don't you love when someone else is trying to make MORE work for you!
you can add a couple of eyelets at each end of your winch anchor beam, so when a log wants to be stubborn, move your wench line to one end or the other to straighten it up on your ramp. It works great with those swell butted logs. Great video and keep sawing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome build!! Congratulations on the success and safety of the ramp. Looks great and solid. You are such a hard worker, make my heart full. Sweet little family, God bless you all. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family. Just love your videos!
The log deck on my mill is like yours. The wood deck beams rotted pretty quick so when I replaced them I paint them from time to time with used motor oil. Now they are lasting well.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing. One suggestion would be to make a groove in the soil where you pass the winch line under the log. Have a length of rope placed in the groove before the log is moved into place at the end of the ramp. That way you can easily connect the rope and fish the winch line under a large, heavy log. Happy milling.
I like the way you just get 'er done with the posthole diggers, no fancy augers. Looks like the way I do it...nice arm and back workout too! Love your videos buddy, keep 'em coming...
Another great idea. I'm going to be setting up my new saw mill for the first time come spring [April here in Southern Ontario] and i cant wait. Once I have the sawmill set and leveled, I am definitely going to rig up a ramp similar to yours. I was planning to use an older bucket tractor with fork extensions, and probably still will for some bigger logs, but it is a bit too large and difficult to maneuver in the space i have in mind. I'm also a bit worried about bumping the sawmill, or forks scraping the bunks when pulling back. Plus i really like the idea of having a loading area. My time spent on my land is often sporadic and limited, so having a few logs sitting waiting to be milled for the next time i come up is very appealing - [rather than spending time staring the tractor and having to load them before i get started milling]. I've gotten a few good ideas from your channel, thanks. i will pass them along.
Ever since I've found your channel, sometime in January of this year, I have NOT missed a video yet, and I ALWAYS like your vids before even watching them lol. Thanks for all the great content and please continue to make more, I have no doubts that you won't.
Why be surprised by 40k subscribers? Quality videos, I’ve enjoyed every one. I retire in 3 years and my dream is to do exactly what you are doing! Keep ‘em coming!
I've seriously been meaning to build one of these. Once the ground thaws and the snow and ice are gone I hope to build one of these. Must be real nice having the logs up right next to the mill. Looks great Wes!
been watching your vids for a cuppla days now. thinking bout a woodmizer. now i know how to make it work without all the costly options. the raised platform the ramps ect. thanks friend. and b.t.w. love your dog. a lot like mine, wants to be a part of everything i do. PEACE YALL.
Nice ramp. It will last a good while. Your dog has a real pretty voice. Can you get three logs on the deck and one ready to cut? That would keep you busy cutting for a while.
21:00 I recognize that feeling of surprise that ones plan actually worked and worked swimmingly well. Nice work. That'll save your hydraulic pump. One of these days you aught to track down a rig with a loader. I went my whole life on old, old fords with no loaders, and I love them, but man alive that 3600 has changed the way I think. Nice vid. 6 more inches of snow coming today.
Excellent ramp system! You're sure to benefit from it. One critique, IF you don't mind? On other mills where they utilize a winch to pull logs up to the bed the winch is located on the opposite side of the mill. You could do that easily. Plant one post to mount the winch onto it and brace it in the same way the ramps run...against the stress. I suspect you'll figure that out ;-) Great job regardless! You're doing great work! Thanks for the videos! #KeepTheChipsFlying!
Great idea. Hear’s another. I dug many of holes in my time and to save some time, measure and make a mark on the shovel at your desired depth of the hole and no need to keep pulling out the tape measure.
Great job. Your first pair of posts (directly below top of ramp) will spread apart eventually cause there is lateral force on them. I’d x-brace them if you can do so without interfering w the cable. It’ll keep them vertical longer.
You might want to think about getting a set of three point hitch pallet forks for your tractor, this would help greatly to position the logs for your log deck, that way you can drop the logs off most anywhere within the general area and be able to maneuver them into place. Awesome looking deck, that should save a lot of work and aching back, you might want to think about adding a angle brace in front of the winch to help support the pull of winch when pulling logs up the ramp...have a good day
You dig post holes like a pro! So much emphasis is put these days on gas-powered or 3 pt machines when the good old post hole digger works just fine! I've dug 100's of holes this way!
My grandfather worked in the woods all of his life. He lost an eye the day before school started and had no education, but he could go into a woods and tell you how much footage of timber was there. He had the sharpest axe and crosscut saws of anyone. I think he would have been as amazed as I am at the portable saw mills of today. In 1952 my dad and I had some timber cut and hauled it to the local mill. Then we built a room on the house with that green lumber. That's hard work. Like your program and like to watch you sawing.
a thumb nail I saw with you building the ramp for your saw mill so I watched it. you explain very clearly and you are in my kind of country living. so I subscribed right away. looking forward to your videos. thanks for sharing
I'm proud of you for being able to get everything working where you can get the timbers to the mill.
That was a nice build, well executed. Thanks for sharing.
Outstanding job! This is a major and very helpful upgrade for you that will save your equipment and your back. You have a terrific little helper who, like most little helpers, can get in the way now and then. That said, the pure enjoyment of having a playful and loyal companion is worth every instance of them being in the way. Love the videos and the content.
Well engineered and the plan was well executed!
Very good! That will save a lot of back pain & trouble.
Great job, looking good
Glad to see someone build a log deck finally! I really think it's the best way to go if you have the room. Can't wait for more videos! God Bless and I pray your family is happy and well.
lake bum Thank you!
Ingenuity there Edson. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
That's a good honest hard days work right there. Definitely a video to show your kids as they are growing up.
excellent job! very nice work and upgrade to your mill.
Great video... and a great little plan that will payoff big as you go. Thanks!
God Bless
Nicely done. A tip about the concrete around the posts; bring the concrete to just above ground level. Any water that seeps will sit on top of the concrete below grade and in that first 6-8 inches of soil is where all the bacteria live that is so good at breaking down organics. I've had to repair fences and pole buildings that were built with pressure treated (some creosote) where the failure point was right at concrete level below grade. In some cases they put some at the bottom and some more near the top, failure in both locations. Concrete brought to above grade and slightly sloped away will provide good run-off and no long term pooling. Treated posts with no concrete at all will actually last much longer than those with a ledge of concrete that is below the surface. Another point to give peace of mind is to put the added support member on the winch timber on the opposite side of the direction of pulling force, in your case, on the side between the mill support rail and the winch timber. It acts just like a header over a big door, deeper is better than thicker i.e. laminated 10" x5" rather than 5" x 6-1/2". (first number being horizontal dimension, second is vertical). A lot of words to try to explain a 3-dimensional situation. Love your channel, you have an exceptional work ethic.
Both excellent suggestions - I especially like the concrete "cone" idea for lack of a better word. Plus that'd get those little gravel stones away from the logs and he'd never risk getting one embedded and ruining a saw blade later as someone else wisely noted.
murphymb Great suggestions! Thank you.
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Love that dog! Homesteading and dogs are great mix
Beagles ROCK
Mirogintz isn't the dog an added joy to the vid.
Very good the way you run the cable to roll the log instead of dragging it you taught me something very smart thanks.
Yeah, I noticed that too. I never thought of that concept before. Perfect rigging
Bob isnt that wise less strain on the winch also.
Nice work , well thought out , good and solid , should do you well ...Great content, thanks bud
How enjoyable to watch a project started and finished. Don't apologize for sped up video at times it just makes sense.
Asphalt milling work great as a base in the holes also great for filling in around post compact really good a nice load can be used around mill keep mud down feet dry
Not sure if I've let you know. But, copied your design to the letter after two disasters designing my own , crashed and burned!!! Your version is streets ahead and takes the biggest log our Logosol F2+ can take and we are up and milling 15 large pine and alder. Mrs Lloyd really impressed. Barn rebuilt, tractor shed etc can begin. Thanks from Wales.
Nice upgrade on the mill .... That Lil' sawmill boss sure does a good job !
A very useful upgrade too the mill !
nice log deck. something to be proud of. good job.keep them cameras rolling.
nice ramp , glad to see you made it to where you can load up a few logs at a time
On the home ranch in Montana, every time we set a post in the ground, we always put gravel in the bottom of the hole to make sure the post didn't sit in water. Up to you of course. Good job with long term benefits, so thank you for the hard work. The home ranch had 7 miles of fence, so I know how hard that posthole digging gets.
I’m really happy for ya man, that is a nice addition to the mill. Great work!
Great video, thanks.
Love your little dog.
That's a great addition to your mill! Good little helper you got there!
I THINK FOR ME IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE THE LOG DECK ON THE SAWDUST DISCHARGE SIDE AS MOST FOLKS PUSH THE MILL CARRAGE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE HARD TO CLIMB OVER THE LOG DECK BUT IT'S A GOOD IDEA WITH THE WINCH AND ALL GOOD LUCK WITH IT!!
Good effort there, that's going to make a difference for you.
Great job, love it!!!
Nice job..God bless you n your family..👍 fr.Miz.Ind
Greetings from another Ind, from Australia.
0:52 “I think I’ve got a good idea in my head” That should be on a T shirt!
Easy digging is a sure nice bonus, relatively speaking, as in no rocks.
Nicely done!
Thanks for the video.
Duncan Mac Yes, I’ve got it pretty easy here for the most part. Plus it had rained a lot the week before!
I love your videos.....your one hard working guy,,,God Bless...
Excellent Job!! I had a "slight" doubt the logs would stay true on the ramp but they had zero problems. Worked perfectly! Thanks again for another great video!
I was nervous about that too! Worked out pretty good though. Thanks for stopping by!
GREAT IDEA!!!! Looks Good 👍
Excellent work, that'll make it safer and a whole lot easier. Couldn't help but think that if the tailgate of the truck was even with the top edge, a couple of ramps parallel to the saw bed, and a little decking, and you'd have a great atv/lawn tractor/etc. loading ramp at the ready all the time. Don't you love when someone else is trying to make MORE work for you!
Awesome. Good job!
you can add a couple of eyelets at each end of your winch anchor beam, so when a log wants to be stubborn, move your wench line to one end or the other to straighten it up on your ramp. It works great with those swell butted logs. Great video and keep sawing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like it and will be doing a similar setup for my mill
Awesome build!! Congratulations on the success and safety of the ramp. Looks great and solid. You are such a hard worker, make my heart full. Sweet little family, God bless you all. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family. Just love your videos!
G LG Thank you!
Great job !!
Great job looks great
Great idea 👌🏼
Treat wood ramp pcs w 50/50 +/- used motor oil & diesel or kerosene.
Water & Rot Proofs Wood
Works great , done it for years
Man I wish I could dig post holes that fast. Must be magic.
The log deck on my mill is like yours. The wood deck beams rotted pretty quick so when I replaced them I paint them from time to time with used motor oil. Now they are lasting well.
Thanks for a very educational program. Good show.
Awesome job.
Great video, job well done!
Keep em coming ,great video
Super duper great 👍 job
Always nice good videos lovely 😊
Nice job. Thanks for sharing. One suggestion would be to make a groove in the soil where you pass the winch line under the log. Have a length of rope placed in the groove before the log is moved into place at the end of the ramp. That way you can easily connect the rope and fish the winch line under a large, heavy log. Happy milling.
Mark Rothenberg It’s hard to see in the video, but I actually did have a little trench dug out for exactly that purpose. Appreciate you watching!
Good job! Love how the dog wanted to help too!
Thank-you and best! John
Very nice upgrade!
I like the way you just get 'er done with the posthole diggers, no fancy augers. Looks like the way I do it...nice arm and back workout too! Love your videos buddy, keep 'em coming...
Ok, I'm hooked and am now a new subscriber.
Another excellent build.
I always look forward to your videos.👍
Darren Morrow Thanks, Darren!
Another great idea. I'm going to be setting up my new saw mill for the first time come spring [April here in Southern Ontario] and i cant wait. Once I have the sawmill set and leveled, I am definitely going to rig up a ramp similar to yours. I was planning to use an older bucket tractor with fork extensions, and probably still will for some bigger logs, but it is a bit too large and difficult to maneuver in the space i have in mind. I'm also a bit worried about bumping the sawmill, or forks scraping the bunks when pulling back. Plus i really like the idea of having a loading area. My time spent on my land is often sporadic and limited, so having a few logs sitting waiting to be milled for the next time i come up is very appealing - [rather than spending time staring the tractor and having to load them before i get started milling]. I've gotten a few good ideas from your channel, thanks. i will pass them along.
Ever since I've found your channel, sometime in January of this year, I have NOT missed a video yet, and I ALWAYS like your vids before even watching them lol. Thanks for all the great content and please continue to make more, I have no doubts that you won't.
CalvinBDaG Thank you! Really appreciate the support!
@@falllineridge No, thank you so much for the awesome content. I will forever support, maybe not financially but any other way I can though.
That was a good job in all respects. You took a big step forward with safety and with utilizing your mill to its full potential. I’m impressed😎👍
Thank you!
Why be surprised by 40k subscribers? Quality videos, I’ve enjoyed every one. I retire in 3 years and my dream is to do exactly what you are doing! Keep ‘em coming!
I've seriously been meaning to build one of these. Once the ground thaws and the snow and ice are gone I hope to build one of these. Must be real nice having the logs up right next to the mill. Looks great Wes!
Dillons Woodworks It’s great! Thank you!
been watching your vids for a cuppla days now. thinking bout a woodmizer. now i know how to make it work without all the costly options. the raised platform the ramps ect. thanks friend. and b.t.w. love your dog. a lot like mine, wants to be a part of everything i do. PEACE YALL.
Nice job!
Nice ramp. It will last a good while. Your dog has a real pretty voice. Can you get three logs on the deck and one ready to cut? That would keep you busy cutting for a while.
Fun video ... great job !!
That turned out nice.
Good work. Enjoyed a full watch.
Love it, was a wonderful video.
great job
21:00 I recognize that feeling of surprise that ones plan actually worked and worked swimmingly well. Nice work. That'll save your hydraulic pump. One of these days you aught to track down a rig with a loader. I went my whole life on old, old fords with no loaders, and I love them, but man alive that 3600 has changed the way I think. Nice vid. 6 more inches of snow coming today.
Bus Huxley Bummer on the snow, Bus! Yes, a loader would definitely make life much easier. Hopefully one day! Love your 3600.
nice Job that's going to help you out a ton when your working
You are a very strong and hard worker.
Jim Brown Thank you, Jim!
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nice build!
Fantastic and functional upgrade. Hope to see more larger boards cut on mill, with the beautiful grain of God's creations!
Cristian C grain of Gods creation thats what I love to see.
Hey man! I do like it. Awesome! Big improvement. I guess you push your head from the other side. Good job. Again, good luck to you!
Excellent !
great job and great video keep up the great work i enjoy it ty
Hay good job looks good and douse the dog... I liked the Video... Thank you!!!
A little tip when drilling screw's into any type of wood rub the screw across a candle, it's magic .
WELL DONE MAN .. LOVE YOUR DOG
Excellent ramp system! You're sure to benefit from it. One critique, IF you don't mind? On other mills where they utilize a winch to pull logs up to the bed the winch is located on the opposite side of the mill. You could do that easily. Plant one post to mount the winch onto it and brace it in the same way the ramps run...against the stress. I suspect you'll figure that out ;-) Great job regardless! You're doing great work! Thanks for the videos! #KeepTheChipsFlying!
Great idea. Hear’s another. I dug many of holes in my time and to save some time, measure and make a mark on the shovel at your desired depth of the hole and no need to keep pulling out the tape measure.
Good job 👍
I like the ramp setup you built I'm purchasing a mill and I will be building a similar ramp for my mill, looks great.
Dwight Wheeler Thanks, Dwight!
That is one sweet Logdeck you've built.
Darrel Carson Thanks!
Love that pooch! Nice ramp too ;)
Great job
Good job like the videos. Nice work
good job of building the ramps you did need them
Excellent work!
Very well thought out and a sturdy design!
That deck should serve you well for many years, 2 thumbs up from here
Doug@ the "ranch"
lakesideranch Thanks, Doug!
I like your 4 legged helper!
Really great Wes!
Great Plains Craftsman Thanks for stopping by, Tim!
Great job. Your first pair of posts (directly below top of ramp) will spread apart eventually cause there is lateral force on them. I’d x-brace them if you can do so without interfering w the cable. It’ll keep them vertical longer.
That little dog is a trip.
Charles Stokes She’s good for entertainment.
You might want to think about getting a set of three point hitch pallet forks for your tractor, this would help greatly to position the logs for your log deck, that way you can drop the logs off most anywhere within the general area and be able to maneuver them into place. Awesome looking deck, that should save a lot of work and aching back, you might want to think about adding a angle brace in front of the winch to help support the pull of winch when pulling logs up the ramp...have a good day
Don Latimer Good ideas, thanks Don!
You dig post holes like a pro! So much emphasis is put these days on gas-powered or 3 pt machines when the good old post hole digger works just fine! I've dug 100's of holes this way!
very good, wish you luck.