Wow! Reminds me of the old Forested saw we had at Mariner Lumber in Brunswick Maine. This was back in the late 70's when I worked there as a teen and young man! Thank you for sharing!
Here due to seeing this in a different video as a “to watch next” cue-up…. Plus I work in the cabinet industry, so it’s pretty cool to see how the lumber is cut to the sizes in the bundles we get.
Good video 👍 Great commentary. Since you seem to saw a lot of popular, have you looked into cutting poplar rounds for targets at these ace throwing places that have become popular? Local, to me, sawmills are getting oak prices for poplar 🤷
Honestly thought about it but not went through with it! But hey I’ll tell you a wood better for axe throwing boards! 8/4 Quaken Aspen!!! It absorbs an axe like a sponge! At least when I’m throwing😂
Outstanding! I'm subscribed to several sawyers and am still wondering what the fascination is watching logs turn into lumber. I'm a woodworker but deal mostly with imported exotic hardwoods. Even though I'm an old man now, (73), I'd still love to work in a sawmill! I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to your next video! Your narritive is also helpful! Keep up the good work!
That was one big ass poplar stick. A real headrig log! Interesting to watch after you loaded the carriage and started to turn the log looking for the best opening face.
@@Helmsburgsawmill I noticed that and want you to know I appreciate your doing this. Telling us what to expect and then popping back in to update us as needed is perfect.
Love the smell of fresh cut poplar..... worked the back end of a tie mill in Arkansas, love the built in edger, we had to move slabs from the conveyor to the edger table with gang saws.....we mostly cut red oak, gum, poplar and white oak when we could get it for stave mills.
I worked in a mill in the 1990s and we were asked to kiln dry some Brazilian mahogany. Biggest pieces were 54 inch wide and 23 foot long. No defects at all and no heart shake. 33 inch is not big for poplar, they grow to over 8 foot diameter but not many mills left big enough to mill that big. As for waste, unless you have the funds to install a band mill or linebar band resaw you are stuck with thick saws and a giant kerf.
I’m going to go to a spot that’s by me and show you guys some poplars that have 4’ tip logs at 70’ up the tree. They’re ones I won’t be cutting or sawing though:)
I never said Poplar was harder than White Oak….? Softer woods are used for flooring all the time. It’s not ideal. It’s better for paneling. Perhaps that’s what I should’ve said
Where is this? Here in New York, I can mark and tally poplar trees with "sawlogs" but, more often than not, the loggers will cut the poplar tree and leave it lay in the woods to save time for skidding maple, cherry, birch, oak, ash etc.
The several hundred million budget hollywood movie my gf was watching didn't seem particularly interesting so I'm here watching this instead. I've never before seen a sawmill with multiple blades like that. Fascinating.
It just depends on the species and how hard it was debarked. Honestly I just want the surface off, so I don’t hit any dirt or mud. If it’s a little fluffy that’s still okay:)
When you talk, you talk like nobody except one of the 13 people who run one of these in Appalachia is watching. Ive worked on industrial equipment for 11 years, 5 of which as an engineer.... wtf? Explain, buddy. Or your channel wont grow.
Here because of algorithm. Staying because this is great!
Wow! Reminds me of the old Forested saw we had at Mariner Lumber in Brunswick Maine. This was back in the late 70's when I worked there as a teen and young man! Thank you for sharing!
Great mill! First time I have seen it in operation. Keep up the great work.
I’m glad you enjoyed watching:)
Here due to seeing this in a different video as a “to watch next” cue-up…. Plus I work in the cabinet industry, so it’s pretty cool to see how the lumber is cut to the sizes in the bundles we get.
Liked the commentary - your reaching a good balance showing the logs get transformed and interesting insights to the process.
I’m creeping up on the commentary! In the future I’ll provide more. Along with just pure sawing videos:)
Amazing how the saw cuts those boards
Great video and I like your commentary. Keep em coming!
Impressive feat! Can't wait to see the process of sawing a 14ft long 33-inch poplar.
Finally i found the Channel with the biggest hardwood!
I like hearing what you are thinking.
I like it when you talk about what you are doing
I’ll be speaking more here coming up! I’m trying to produce a good spread of videos
Good video 👍 Great commentary. Since you seem to saw a lot of popular, have you looked into cutting poplar rounds for targets at these ace throwing places that have become popular? Local, to me, sawmills are getting oak prices for poplar 🤷
Honestly thought about it but not went through with it! But hey I’ll tell you a wood better for axe throwing boards! 8/4 Quaken Aspen!!! It absorbs an axe like a sponge! At least when I’m throwing😂
Beautiful lumber. I love working with poplar. Amazing skill running that thing.
Thank you sir:)
Nice saw work ads usual and the commentary is just fine. Wouldn't mind seeing your dad doing some cutting though; Give your family my best wishes.
Make sure to share the video!!
Enjoy listening to you explain what’s happening as you cut these logs.
Outstanding! I'm subscribed to several sawyers and am still wondering what the fascination is watching logs turn into lumber. I'm a woodworker but deal mostly with imported exotic hardwoods. Even though I'm an old man now, (73), I'd still love to work in a sawmill! I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to your next video! Your narritive is also helpful! Keep up the good work!
Making it now! Where are you from?:)
@@Helmsburgsawmill Coastal area of NC.
Imagine having this sawmill on my farm. Omg. I would be set for life :)
Hello from Btown - fun to find a local on youtube!
Hello! I’m glad people from Btown are seeing my videos! Help me by spreading them sir!
That’s some beautiful grain in there, I don’t think I’ve seen the inside of a poplar before
My cabin logs are Poplar!!
Keep talking. Love the commentary. Hope you include it every video
That was one big ass poplar stick. A real headrig log! Interesting to watch after you loaded the carriage and started to turn the log looking for the best opening face.
Honestly I’m not so picky on a normal sized log! But I’m trying to think 3-4 boards in advance
Thinking ahead is the sign of a good sawyer and saving and making your company money.
Are you adjusting the horzontal blades or. is that automated for maximum yield ??
I’m adjusting them
Panning around really helped give perspective on size of log. 😮
This sawmill is awesome
I love the saw mill.
This cutter is very handy. 🎉 6:50
A little more advanced than my Belsaw m-14 tractor PTO mill. . Nice setup.
Thats another awesome video, thank you for sharing bro
Good commentary. 👍
I always enjoyed exploring the Brown County area when we lived in Bloomington. I imagine your products are in a lot of local cabins
My family alone is responsible for sawing, notching, and setting over 300 log cabins throughout the state!! Dozens and dozens are in BC:)
Like the video and love the commentary. You don’t need to talk nonstop but just some explanation here and there would be great.
Awesome setup
Love the talking!!
I’m gradually adding more to test out the performance!
@@Helmsburgsawmill I noticed that and want you to know I appreciate your doing this. Telling us what to expect and then popping back in to update us as needed is perfect.
holy moly thats a big saw
56”!
Love the smell of fresh cut poplar..... worked the back end of a tie mill in Arkansas, love the built in edger, we had to move slabs from the conveyor to the edger table with gang saws.....we mostly cut red oak, gum, poplar and white oak when we could get it for stave mills.
Thank you for sharing sir:)
Omg sweet ty your awesome 👌
Magnifique😮😮😮
Do those little green apples still grow Indiana in the summer time
Nice!
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Greetings!
At 20:16 that was a stand for a sewage pipe from a camper to the main line in a camp ground .
20:16? The video isn’t that long
I worked in a sawmill in central Wisconsin and the biggest 14' board i had ever handled was 32" x 8/4.
Dang!! I bet that came off of a 40’ log or bigger!
I worked in a mill in the 1990s and we were asked to kiln dry some Brazilian mahogany. Biggest pieces were 54 inch wide and 23 foot long. No defects at all and no heart shake.
33 inch is not big for poplar, they grow to over 8 foot diameter but not many mills left big enough to mill that big. As for waste, unless you have the funds to install a band mill or linebar band resaw you are stuck with thick saws and a giant kerf.
Tulip poplar? Very nice stuff
Yes sir!!
I cut some massive poplars in east Ky and western Va. always wandered how the mills managed those 3’-4’ diameter logs.
I’m going to go to a spot that’s by me and show you guys some poplars that have 4’ tip logs at 70’ up the tree. They’re ones I won’t be cutting or sawing though:)
I've cut and nailed up millions of L ft of poplar moulding in my life
What’s the bit speed in feet per minute your running? We are at 9,420. 48” saw spinning 750rpm. Thanks
10,250! 56’ at 700rpm:)
That is one *heck* of a nice saw....very little waste!
What is the manufacturer and model of that mill. Thanks. Take care.
Do u sell slabwood or do u chip everything
We chip mostly everything. We cut up just enough wood for personal use off of the stuff too big for the grinder
How long does a blade last?
As long as it doesn’t get wrecked, years and years
The first few cuts are the 2x4's at Hime Depot
The people who buy that wood will they know how big that tree was
There will context clues!! Like boards that are 22” wide came out of a pretty big tree
Is that poplar sycamore or cottonwood?
Tulip Poplar!
I finally found the biggest hard woods
I’m gonna fill this niche!
Who makes flooring out of Poplar?
Kiln dried poplar is harder then hammered hell
@@Helmsburgsawmill Janka scale: Poplar 540, White Oak 1350: Look it up.
I never said Poplar was harder than White Oak….? Softer woods are used for flooring all the time. It’s not ideal. It’s better for paneling. Perhaps that’s what I should’ve said
Where is this? Here in New York, I can mark and tally poplar trees with "sawlogs" but, more often than not, the loggers will cut the poplar tree and leave it lay in the woods to save time for skidding maple, cherry, birch, oak, ash etc.
I wonder why they would cut it in the first place:/ We’re in Brown County Indiana! It’s worth looking up:)
The several hundred million budget hollywood movie my gf was watching didn't seem particularly interesting so I'm here watching this instead. I've never before seen a sawmill with multiple blades like that. Fascinating.
did not know there was much market for Poplar?
Yo! Where are you located???
Asking because I want some of that poplar, for a friend…🤣 brown town Indiana, dang! Shipping would be expenso!
is this after the bark is stripped? why is it so furry?
It just depends on the species and how hard it was debarked. Honestly I just want the surface off, so I don’t hit any dirt or mud. If it’s a little fluffy that’s still okay:)
Hi Ian?
Meow.
Die Videos könnten deutlich besser dein wenn du aufhören würdest pausenlos zu reden. Das nervt.
I speak for a few minutes… I would hate for the viewers to be ignorant to the process
When you talk, you talk like nobody except one of the 13 people who run one of these in Appalachia is watching.
Ive worked on industrial equipment for 11 years, 5 of which as an engineer.... wtf? Explain, buddy. Or your channel wont grow.
Less talking more sawing lol