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Hillside Mill
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Приєднався 30 бер 2021
Sharing some of my Sawmill and Woodworking experiences for others.
Email me at hillsidemill@hotmail.com
This is a 1988 wood mizer LT30 manual mill. I stripped it to nothing but the frame left. Had it sand blasted. Primed and painted it and replace everything else with new parts. A lot from wood mizer, some not. I spent about 5 months of free time bringing it to where it is today. The engine is from harbor freight, it’s a knockoff 25 hp Honda. All of the hydraulic controls, hoses and cylinders are from WM. I ordered them to match a 1998 so I could have the 2 plane log clamp. I had to cut and bump out the frame for it. The turner is self built from scratch. Log loader is mostly from WM. The setworks are micron sw-350 pro. All electrical is my design. I wouldn’t trade it for a new Lt40 off the line.
#Sawmill
#Bandsaw
#woodmizer
#wood mizer
#wood mister
#LT30
#LT40
#wood working
#homested
#operating sawmill
#Sawing lumber
#farmsted
#sawmill in action
Email me at hillsidemill@hotmail.com
This is a 1988 wood mizer LT30 manual mill. I stripped it to nothing but the frame left. Had it sand blasted. Primed and painted it and replace everything else with new parts. A lot from wood mizer, some not. I spent about 5 months of free time bringing it to where it is today. The engine is from harbor freight, it’s a knockoff 25 hp Honda. All of the hydraulic controls, hoses and cylinders are from WM. I ordered them to match a 1998 so I could have the 2 plane log clamp. I had to cut and bump out the frame for it. The turner is self built from scratch. Log loader is mostly from WM. The setworks are micron sw-350 pro. All electrical is my design. I wouldn’t trade it for a new Lt40 off the line.
#Sawmill
#Bandsaw
#woodmizer
#wood mizer
#wood mister
#LT30
#LT40
#wood working
#homested
#operating sawmill
#Sawing lumber
#farmsted
#sawmill in action
Adding 3rd function valve and more
Installation of a WR Long 3rd function value kit and OE Rear remotes to Kioti tractor NS4710H
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Sawing dimensional pine lumber on the wood mizer
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Sawing dimensional pine lumber on the wood mizer LT30 HD Sawing lumber Milling lumber Sawing dimensional lumber Sawing pine lumber Homesteading Off grid Tractor Kioti Woodmizer Wood mizer Farmstead Sawmill in action Sawmill @hillsidemill
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Solar Eclipse in central Arkansas @hillsidemill
Sawing a 36 inch Black Cherry into Slabs
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Sawing a 36 inch Black Cherry log into 2 3/4 inch live edge slabs. #hillsidemill #woodworking #band mill #sawmilling #sawmill in action #woodmizer #wood mizer # wood mister #slabs #thick slabs #live edge slabs #homestead #homesteading #kioti tractor #stacking lumber #lumber Farmstead @hillsidemill
Kioti NS4710 Linked pedal install
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Installing a linked pedal kit on Kioti NS4710 #sawmill #tractor #kioti tractor #kioti ns4710 #linked pedal #linked pedal install
New Tractor at the sawmill
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Discussing new Tractor and why. #sawmill #tractor #homestead #tractor purchase #kioti #ns4710
Sawing Black Cherry with Character
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Milling an interesting black cherry Lumber Sawmill Sawmills Sawmill in action Woodmizer Wood mister Band mill Farmstead Homestead @hillsidemill
Building Doors and Reviewing Building Costs
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Building wood frame doors and installing them. Also looking at the finished product and looking at total cost and where the money was spent. #Woodworking #lumber #framing #sheet metal # homestead #doors #building doors #door construction #barn doors #finishing the shed #sawmill #woodmizer #sawmill in action
Micron-lite SW-350 Explanation
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An explanation and demonstration of Micron-lite SW-350 setworks for any sawmill. #woodmizer #sawmill #setworks #homestead #woodlandmills #micronlite #sw-350
Sawing 4 Quarter Cedar
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Sawing 4 Quarter Cedar for trim on the mill shed. #sawmillinaction Sawmills in action #Lumber #Milling #Easternredcedar #Cedar #Homestead #Selfsufficient #Woodworking #Woodmizer Wood mizer #Bandmill #Homemade
16 Foot 4x4s from a trashy log
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Sawmill cutting 4x4s from a small trashy pine log Milling a large red oak with lots of problems on the wood mizer. Lumber Sawmill Sawmills Sawmill in action Woodmizer Wood mister Band mill Farmstead
Sawing lumber from firewood
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Milling a log that was going to be firewood into some nice lumber. Milling a large red oak with lots of problems on the wood mizer. Lumber Sawmill Sawmills Sawmill in action Woodmizer Wood mister Band mill Farmstead @hillsidemill @markgalicic7788
Milling a log with tension!
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A strategy for Sawing a pine log with tension in it. Milling a pine on the wood mizer. Lumber Sawmill Sawmills Sawmill in action Woodmizer Wood mister Band mill Farmstead
How to mill logs with tension.
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Strategy for dealing with stress in log Sawmill Lumber Wood Mizer Sawmill in action
Sawing Trashy Log Into Great Siding
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Saw milling a not so great pine log into board and batten siding for a customer. sawmill in action wood mizer wood mister lt30 lumber wood working sawmill saw milling portable sawmill Farmstead
Sawing a log that was going to be fire wood
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Sawing a log that was going to be fire wood
Showing two different sawing techniques on pine logs
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Showing two different sawing techniques on pine logs
Covering the walls of the mill shed with metal
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Covering the walls of the mill shed with metal
Putting the roof on the Sawmill Shed
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Putting the roof on the Sawmill Shed
Standing mill shed walls and Timelapse burn pile
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Standing mill shed walls and Timelapse burn pile
If a tree falls slowly does it make a sound?
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If a tree falls slowly does it make a sound?
Sawing lots of Eastern Red Cedar into 6x6’s and 1 by’s for mill shed
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Sawing lots of Eastern Red Cedar into 6x6’s and 1 by’s for mill shed
Sawing more lumber for the mill shed with the wood mizer
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Sawing more lumber for the mill shed with the wood mizer
“#shorts” lots of 2 by’s for mill shed. @lawrenceroe5712
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“#shorts” lots of 2 by’s for mill shed. @lawrenceroe5712
Milling pine with the bearded helper
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Milling pine with the bearded helper
I’ve Liked/Subscribed/Commented - the Holy YT trinity for you Sir 😅 I really enjoy your easy style and method of editing . Look forward to checking more of your content sir ✊ 👍🏴
Wow! I am so glad you enjoyed it. More to come soon. Thank you.
Question folks, would a metal detector used for treasure hunting passed over the log detect the metal in the log?
It will but, typically they will reach about 8 inches with a fairly large object. Typically about 6 inches and the bark is 1 to 2 inches thick. You also need to have a dedicated area that’s metal free to check them.
I learned a lot….thank you….
You are welcome!
Don't I just LOVE it when a down to earth pro gives us info without a repetitive electronic Soundtrack that adds nothing and detracts enormously?
I appreciate the feedback and glad you like it.
Very interesting, you look like you really enjoy your work, hats off to you.I sear I could smell the saw dust at one point That is an impressive saw, I couldn't help but wonder how old that nail was that you pulled out
That tree was in my parent’s yard. I cut it down, it had developed a lean towards the house. They purchased the undeveloped land in 1983. To my knowledge nothing had been done with it since the 20s. It was a small farm until then.
Very entertaining. Brings back memories!
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry but I could watch this stuff all day long! This guy is amazing! My ONLY comment is, "Does he ever wear ear protection?" As a shop teacher who never did, my hearing is really shot. ❤😂😎👍🇺🇸🎯
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I wear earplugs all the time! That 24 hp engine in a small metal building will rattle your brain. I get migraines from sun and sound. I can’t hear very well though. I have some fond memories of shop class. Of course back then I thought safety glasses and ear muffs were a bit unnecessary.
We just survived a hurricane here in the Houston area and there were a lot of fine hardwood trees like oak as well as many softer wood trees like pine that were down after they were uprooted by Hurricane Beryl. A large oak tree came down on top of my storage shed crashing through the roof. I couldn't help but to wish I had a saw mill like yours so I could go around and collect all the find timber to be milled up into high quality premium lumber for building homes and furniture.
You can do a quite a bit with a manual mill if you have a support machine.
might have been more lucrative to cut thick slabs that could be used for the popular slab/ live edge tables . they comment a good price and unusual grain patterns are considered a plus instead of a problem
In this area at least, people want the live edge. I had to cut all of that off because of rot. I did cut some 2 1/2 thick by 36 cherry slabs in another video. You should check it out.
Great work, but jeez, keep those logs clean!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed
it's obvious you haven't had this mill very long because you are not used to running this machine..
man you are super slow at this.. this is getting super boring.. come on man, speed this up, this video sucks..
A felt blade wiper system would be a good upgrade for this saw. I have a 1983 Lt 30 that is still sawing 5-6 days a week. That mod saved me alot of headaches with using excessive lube. I mounted mine inside the band wheel cover to keep it out of the way. Great channel by the way!!
I have considered using diesel fuel. Glad you enjoyed it. More videos coming soon as the weather breaks.
You make it look easy. If I could, I'd try this as a side business. Maybe one day. Like your narration over the video and the straight-forward editing style. Subscribed.
Thanks I appreciate the feedback and the sub.
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Thanks Ron
Could you put in the crack some I ties. To stop the crack from running???
The crack was not just at the ends of the log. It runs through the log.
If you are close to Northwest Alabama, I have almost 50 acres of mixed Forest with Hardwoods and Pine that I’m going to start thinning out some big Trees
Thanks but no I am in North Central Arkansas. Thanks for watching.
Thanks.
Your welcome.
I use an angle grinder with a carving wheel to debark a log it works a lot better than a hammer. I does make a mess
I have considered attaching a battery powered one in front of the blade. Even with a wire wheel would help. But moving in and out turning on and off would be a pain.
Some great editing and commentary made this a delightful milling video to watch!
Thanks I appreciate the feedback.
I love the smell of fresh cut wood. Just like the smell of fresh cut grass. My brother in law made a back deck, and a bridge across his creek with lumber he cut down and choped up in Indiana. Oak and popular I think.
I love most wood. There are some that smell a bit off though. Thanks for the comment.
Excellent work you have performed. Lots of good oak the storm blew down all over Houston and Harris county. If l were a younger man, l would cut and mill ten red oak logs that is going to be groined up and carried to the dump. Berry’s Custom Cabinets
Thanks for watching!
He needs to have a metal detector.
I have two.
Watching this milling videos but this has to be s video all the way through was like saw-milling 101. I have seen quite a few, but this is by far the most educational. Thank you for having the patience to put this together!
I enjoy demonstrating the craft. It’s a lot of extra work though, at least the way I have been going about it. I need to reduce the amount of time I spend on editing.
You work that cant like you're supposed to. Tip of the hat to you.. From an old miller.
Thank! I appreciate your support.
First time watching your video , was quite interesting. My son is a home builder by trade and would like to learn more about the wood.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good video, well explained!
Thank you!
You demonstrate the artistry of your profession. I am impressed by the thought that goes into it. I admire you.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
Wow one nail finished a new blade that is bad ! Oh yeah well that's life great looking lumber though
That blade was resharpened though. The blades are just a medium carbon steel. If they were harder then would break more easily. They are only 0.042 inches thick. There is a carbide tipped blade available but at several times the price.
Do you have the PN you used or a link to the part?
No sorry I got it through my dealer. I looked in my shop and I don’t have any documentation that shows a part number
Id be going over that log with a metal detector saw your going to be getting they cutting blade dull
I have two metal detectors, the little wand only works about 2 inches deep, it’s really designed to find things on a person, the other about 8 inches. But they aren’t very reliable on something as small as a nail. The one that goes 8 inches could not find a water regulator (a solid brass piece the size of your fist a foot deep.
Have you ever cut any lumber for instrument makers? Examples would be spruce, maple, walnut, cherry, cedar (juniper or cypress), alder, and ash. I'm a new subscriber, and I want to say thanks, for doing what you do! Nice job!
No I have not. I have cut most of those species though, I usually cut what becomes available to me. I air stack it and sell what I can mostly to hobbyists. I have had a solar kiln in the past, but don’t at the present.
These mills are too slow.
Slow compared to what? An LT70 can cut at about twice the speed. Compared to the 10 hp LT10 I used to have its fast. I could double my output by having a helper. Its design is a portable mill that is easy to setup and break down, about 10 minutes. Light enough to be towed with the average vehicle and priced where a lot of people can afford them. All of that considered it’s a good balance of engineering.
And priced wayyyy too high..
What is sap wood?
Sap wood is the wood beneath the cambium layer. On most hardwood it’s very blonde and not the same color as the wood you are after. The color you are after lies between the sap wood and the pith or hart wood.
Enjoying your explanation on what you’re doing and why it’s being done. Never knew about the blue staining, thanks. 9:21
Glad you enjoyed it!
I noticed your laser works pretty good. could you please tell us a brand and source? Thanks in advance.
I don’t recall the brand. It’s just some parts I picked up from Amazon. I think I have like 35 dollars in it.
I must admit, I wasn’t expecting much from that log.
I had my doubts too by the time I got it to the mill.
Probably the best psycho therapy available. Thanks for sharing, brother. Love your work.
Your very welcome!
The only fun part of edging flitches is the speed you can run the mill down the track😁 We've had a stack of them flip to the side like you mention and never broke the blade but have put a crimp in one making it unusable.
Thanks for watching. I agree trimming flitches isn’t fun but sometimes the best lumber is hidden within them.
Well done as always. We tried the spray bottle of diesel with the remaining white pine we milled, and it worked well.
Thanks for watching. I usually hit the blade with a spray bottle of diesel between logs and sometimes at large knots. Otherwise I just use my soap and pinesol.
Awesome ted!
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Of all the sawing videos I've watched you are the only one that voice over explained what you were doing, well done
Thanks, I appreciate the comment. This video has done really well compared to all my others. I don’t know why. I wish I did.
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seconded. I appreciate the format. Well done.
Yes, explanatory voice over did it for me too. Excellent explanations too! Thanks.
Just watched that video of the big ol cherry slabbed at 2-3/4 inches. Seems you doing pretty good with your retirement!
I’m not quite retired yet. I still have a couple of years to go. That’s why the videos have been scattered recently. I don’t have a lot of time right now. This is the busiest time for my heating and air conditioning business.
How much you getting for one of these slabs? Or are you making furniture your self out of it?
I would sell some of it. Green I would sell it for$3 a board foot so about $140 each. The plan is to air dry for a couple of years then kiln dry and build my daughter a coffee table, she just loves mine. Then build myself a kitchen table. Or build the table and sell it.
Good work there Mr Roe. One trick I picked up from Middlefield Custom Sawmill is on the 180 flip is to lift it up and put one inch stickers on the bunks that way the log (not sure if it's a cant at that point) can be slid over the short nub stops a couple inches to give the effect like it was before with the belly hanging over the roller stops. Of course you may want to say a quick prayer that the cant doesn't slide over further when cutting 😁
Thanks for the comment. Yea I have heard of it. Someone on woodmizer fb said they built some pieces that slid onto the nubs and get the edge of the wood but get you right up to the guide roller.
It sounds like it should do the job. It was looking a little light in the back end, do you have fluid in the rear tires?
Yes just water at the moment. And about a 1000 lb. On the back. Off camera I got off and picked up the back tire by hand. Thank for watching.
Don't get too excited now. 🦜🦜🤣
Thanks for the comment. So far I am really enjoying it!
I noticed right away that you called it "black cherry" which is what I've always called it my whole life. Other channels just call it cherry, and I'm speaking of those out east and northeast. As a woodworker, I love this, but I see useable pieces in the rest of the cant which are not profitable to cut but useable(for me). A friend who has some wooded land here in SW MO said that a buyer turned down the cherry trees on his place because cherry here in this part of the country is not good quality for grade lumber. Do you have any knowledge & comments about this?
Most cherry in my immediate area is very crooked. I think as it is growing vertical the available sun moves and the cherry just leans towards the new best sun. Lots have four to six distinct angles in the usable tree.
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I enjoy watching you and helping out a new sawyer , atleast to Me !
Thanks I appreciate the comment.