You left a 2X4/2X6 in that second slab and a 1X6, and a 2X8 in the third slab and a 2X6 in the fourth slab = 30 1/3 bd.ft. @$.6/bd. ft. = $18.40....a lot of dollars!!! I've built many structures that required 100's of 1X4, 2X4, 2X6 3' to 4'/5' etc. which can be cut from the lumber left in the slabs....almost ALL JOBS need these. ….13
Obviously, the sawyer is new at this, and did as well as could be expected. He is also making a video, not cutting wood to perfection. It's actually a very instructive video, showing the disadvantages and little hiccups, along with an impressive little pile of lumber at the end, and consider that was a max-size log for that saw and that man......I would say he did well. 40 minutes is reasonable. I am sure hundreds of chopsticks and thousands of toothpicks were wasted in the making of this video....but really, do we need to nit-pick ??
rick m --- Not meant to be a nit-pick....just pointing out other lumber is available in that log which he might not have known about. My father made anything that would cut a 1X3 by 4' and larger into lumber and sold all of it, sometimes with people asking for more!
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i`ve been a little late getting to your videos but i have thoroughly enjoyed them all since starting to watch them. sometimes i have watched them more than once! never boring, always entertaining and informative. i had never shown any kind of interest in this type of hobby in the past but i think you`ve kindled a passion for it, thank you for the inspiration.
I appreciate your taking the time to video. I think some of the shaking at least with my LT 10, is when the blade gets sticky from the pine sap.. I use a strong detergent in the water and use a lot of it..seems to help my mill.. I have been watching and now I do take more time to work my slabs closer. I had a lot of waste to begin with and now not so much. So your videos has at least helped me.. Thanks
I usually put a bucket over the engine, never know when it's going to rain.He can do some upgrades on the mill, put rollers on the uprights so the logs turn easier.
I know this is kind of late, but I just watched the video. Good job, just a pointer, if you set you blade guides to about 1/2 to 2 inches away from the log (after the bark cuts have been made), 1) your blades will last longer, 2) the vibration will be cut down, and 3) the cuts will be smoother.
Not bad milling time for that little mill and i also see on the end there the lumber inspector seemed to approve. At least he didnt say pee on it lol. I never get tired of watching the milling of lumber its revealing natures beauty and you never know what your going to get.
What degree blade do you prefer sawing pine. I bought myself a mill just now getting to put it together. 90% of my wood will be white pine. Can I get your opinion on the best overall blade with degree and thickness? Any help greatly appreciated, as this will be my home!
Do you compost the sawdust ? If you mix it with the cut grass from your previous video and add some earthworms , you'll end up with some great compost which you can either use yourself or sell it. Either way you have a win -win from the waste material .
This particular wood definitely has to be dried because we are using it for interior wall boards. I stacked them in the solar kiln and left them for several weeks. Kiln did an ok job, still improving it. Thanks for watching!
Black and Tan Beagle puppies, FTW Shorts Beagles - RIP - Paul D. Short (P.D.) Shorts Pro, was a field champion who was responsible for producing over 100 field champions.
Joe Zeigler I cut large slabs off because, while there is some lumber in the slabs, it would be more time consuming to cut it out. Also, cutting multiple cuts in bark tends to dull the blade faster. I have to balance useable lumber recovery with my time. Thanks for the comment!
Just Greg No, I always use non ethanol in my small engines. The five inches of rain we got the night before made its way into the tank somehow. Live and learn!
Why do you cut your slabs so thick and waste so much good material. So you may have to edge more but when you waste 25 or 30 board feet that's money in the burn pile.
You left a 2X4/2X6 in that second slab and a 1X6, and a 2X8 in the third slab and a 2X6 in the fourth slab = 30 1/3 bd.ft. @$.6/bd. ft. = $18.40....a lot of dollars!!! I've built many structures that required 100's of 1X4, 2X4, 2X6 3' to 4'/5' etc. which can be cut from the lumber left in the slabs....almost ALL JOBS need these.
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Was gonna say the same thing....after working in mills for 40 yrs.....
Obviously, the sawyer is new at this, and did as well as could be expected. He is also making a video, not cutting wood to perfection. It's actually a very instructive video, showing the disadvantages and little hiccups, along with an impressive little pile of lumber at the end, and consider that was a max-size log for that saw and that man......I would say he did well. 40 minutes is reasonable. I am sure hundreds of chopsticks and thousands of toothpicks were wasted in the making of this video....but really, do we need to nit-pick ??
rick m --- Not meant to be a nit-pick....just pointing out other lumber is available in that log which he might not have known about. My father made anything that would cut a 1X3 by 4' and larger into lumber and sold all of it, sometimes with people asking for more!
Thanks for commenting! I thought about your comment and ended up revisiting those last three slabs. Video coming soon!
Sure, if you want to dull your blade for dimensionally unstable sap wood and wane. Those scabs are better off being used for firewood.
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I enjoy them all 👍
I never get tired or bored of seeing a sawmill cut lumber . I am a woodworker and know what it is to have saw dust in your blood .
i`ve been a little late getting to your videos but i have thoroughly enjoyed them all since starting to watch them. sometimes i have watched them more than once! never boring, always entertaining and informative. i had never shown any kind of interest in this type of hobby in the past but i think you`ve kindled a passion for it, thank you for the inspiration.
I appreciate your taking the time to video. I think some of the shaking at least with my LT 10, is when the blade gets sticky from the pine sap.. I use a strong detergent in the water and use a lot of it..seems to help my mill.. I have been watching and now I do take more time to work my slabs closer. I had a lot of waste to begin with and now not so much. So your videos has at least helped me.. Thanks
A lot of the shaking came from a loose blade belt in this case. I tightened it and most of it went away.
Great video with a positive attitude…
I have the same mill!
Glad you got some good boards to use. Not bad for less than 40 minutes. Enjoyed watching the mill in action.Have a Blessed Day Friend!
It's good to see some one else out there enjoying their mill. So fun even with all the mishaps.
You are a wood guy, I am an mechanical engineer. Always protect an engine outside, big or small. Saves a lot of trouble and wasted money.
I usually put a bucket over the engine, never know when it's going to rain.He can do some upgrades on the mill, put rollers on the uprights so the logs turn easier.
You've got to come to Maine. Home of the Giant pine logs.
Love the cute puppy bonus footage!
Beautiful work for all people in this chanel
I have been watching your videos trying to learn about sawing with a wood mizer. You sure are getting a lot of work out of the LT10.
Very good to watch, I'm learning all the time, some constructive comments are helpful too!
I know this is kind of late, but I just watched the video. Good job, just a pointer, if you set you blade guides to about 1/2 to 2 inches away from the log (after the bark cuts have been made), 1) your blades will last longer, 2) the vibration will be cut down, and 3) the cuts will be smoother.
RKE Round2iT Industries No blade guides on the LT10. I adjusted blade tension, however, and that cleared up my shaking issues. Appreciate the tips.
I'd try and use that where I could keep the rough sawn texture! Really nice looking wood.
I loved every minute of it. Well, almost.
Hello my friend ,you need to get the LT10 off the ground it would be easyer on the saw and it would be easyer on your back.
Great Video! Thanks for sharing.
How munch
Where are you located? Looks like great country.
I have been cutting southern yellow pine that are 34 and 36 inches across at the butt
Not bad milling time for that little mill and i also see on the end there the lumber inspector seemed to approve. At least he didnt say pee on it lol. I never get tired of watching the milling of lumber its revealing natures beauty and you never know what your going to get.
Never gets old. Thanks Ken!
Great video brother! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Mike!
What degree blade do you prefer sawing pine. I bought myself a mill just now getting to put it together. 90% of my wood will be white pine. Can I get your opinion on the best overall blade with degree and thickness? Any help greatly appreciated, as this will be my home!
That's all Heart Pine!
I love me some good 120+ years old resinous heart pine!
You can cut you a couple pieces of pvc pipe that will slip over your back stops about 18" long...will help you turning the big logs
corey airington That’s a good idea! Thanks!
can the saw dust be used for anything?
Nice transition on camera position at 13:00. At 13:29 do I hear an emergency pager go off? Love the vid bud!!
sure looks like its better to have it up off the ground to gauge your cuts
Do you compost the sawdust ? If you mix it with the cut grass from your previous video and add some earthworms , you'll end up with some great compost which you can either use yourself or sell it. Either way you have a win -win from the waste material .
I've actually been just throwing it out. But that's a great idea! Thanks!
Sound like the blade getting dull
Got time to run my LT40 today. 7hrs= 942bdft. 111 2x8x8 and 29 2x4x8. Mostly poplar, some white pine.
Fun stuff! Never gets old.
We have some things too we have to keep outside too and cover for water
Great, really great.
nice job.
Great video! Do you have to dry the wood before using? If so, what is that process and how long till you can use the boards?
This particular wood definitely has to be dried because we are using it for interior wall boards. I stacked them in the solar kiln and left them for several weeks. Kiln did an ok job, still improving it. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the reply! Really liking your videos, thank you!
Always luv your videos. Mad log, what got pushed harder the lt10 or you? Thanks again.
Marcus Ramsauer Man and machine always get a great workout. Appreciate you watching.
How the water can get in the fuel line?
Was that log still green, or was it dry? Also did you use any type of lubricant is your blade water drip?
Almon Jacob It was a very green log, but my mill does have a water drip. Pine tends to gunk up on the blade sometimes.
Good video forgot to add the time it takes to clean up all the sap LOL
Laudable to see you wearing safety glasses, hearing protection and decent shoes at work.
Great video ! Nice beagle, what’s it’s name?
Thanks! We named her Cricket.
True Story
Age of the massive log? Longleaf pine?
Black and Tan Beagle puppies, FTW
Shorts Beagles - RIP - Paul D. Short (P.D.)
Shorts Pro, was a field champion who was responsible for producing over 100 field champions.
getting that log to the mill site is more difficult than milling it, why not get as many boards out of it you can
Did you get them blades?
why cut such big hunks on the log why not cut smaller ones for lumber. this is when you first start cutting into the log
Joe Zeigler I cut large slabs off because, while there is some lumber in the slabs, it would be more time consuming to cut it out. Also, cutting multiple cuts in bark tends to dull the blade faster. I have to balance useable lumber recovery with my time. Thanks for the comment!
You are right about that...no debarker, and syp bark is full of sand! Blade duller for sure!
Mayb the rains gone for few days. Ocmulgee River is way up.
I hope so. The Flint is very swollen too.
Your back will not last long if you don't stop manhandling those logs like that...and hopefully you'll get to not waste so much wood.
You figure what the total bd ft was in the whole tree?
Jerry Little Not sure exactly. But this section had about 111bf in it. So, I’m thinking probably around 350, 400 tops.
Liked.
Are you running ethanol gas?
Just Greg No, I always use non ethanol in my small engines. The five inches of rain we got the night before made its way into the tank somehow. Live and learn!
Why do you cut your slabs so thick and waste so much good material. So you may have to edge more but when you waste 25 or 30 board feet that's money in the burn pile.
Was that Yellow Pine?
IH US Yes it is. Loblolly. Thanks for watching!
Did anyone notice the bug at 21:15?
LOL and at 24:15
Ha! We have a lot of love bugs this time of year.
Looks like a hernia waiting to happen !
Tell me about it.
You wasted a lot of wood!!
I hope you didn't pay much for that sawmill!
Take to much time!!!!
Thanks for watching, Archie. On the bottom of your video screen, there is a little bar that you can use to fast forward the video. Hope this helps.
Chiropractors love mills this size. 20 years from now you’re going to pay for it big time. Mills this size should be outlawed. Cripplers for sure.
Hate to say it but Brigs are junk. and i live 30 min away fron the plant
Especially the tank under carburetor variety