My career is white collar (I design the user experiences of software and tech hardware). It's a different world. But I'm also a craftsperson. I strive to make useful and well-crafted things, and in that way, I relate 100% to these fine folks. Some people would say "Why so many videos? You've see one log, you've seen 'em all". But every log is different. Different size, different shape, different wood, different qualities of that wood, and so on. Every new log is a new challenge, and it's a joy to watch these masters at work, making the most out of what they have to work with. Thanks for posting, and please keep it up!
Catching up on some of your old videos Mark and Eddie. That walnut was so beautiful you could not have asked an artist to paint you a more perfect board face. And you are right. I can hear Nathan about this log and see the water getting tossed on it!
nut trees are so aromatic and earthy smelling. a fibrous and dense I just love that about walnut and hickory. the prettiest patterns in the grain nature has to offer
I worked in a mill in North Leverett, MA in the mid-70's on the 'takeaway' side. On day our Sawyer, Bernie Jablonski, hit something in a pine log that caused a 'half-moon' to fly out of the blade. It hit Bernie flat in the back of his calf. What an imprint! It hurt like the dickens but it could have done some real damage.
Greetings everyone viewing, that log would give everything for home, table and chairs, bed and my closet my kitchen cupboards, just about everything for my home, brilliant job mark,keep it up,
I love the sounds of a sawmill. My dad was an old time woodworker born in 1898. He learned from his dad. He did everything. He milled, built houses and did fine cabinet work. I remember the sounds of woodworking all of my life. I'm 67 y/o now.
Some beautiful Lumber you got out of this Majestic Old Black Walnut Log, Enjoyed watching you cut it up and losing nothing more than the saw dust, You Is The Man,
Love the sweet note coming from that Detroit when the saw takes a full cut. Beautiful grain structure from that log, pleasing to the eye. Thanks for your video...
Mark said something about cold mornings. I remember making a delivery to a mill when it was -50F and only one guy got there. He was putting anti-freeze into the pneumatic lines so the equipment didn't freeze and frost shatter. That was back in the 70s.
Back when I was a young man I worked in a saw mill that was very similar to yours except it had a big Cat motor out of some kind of road building machine the owner did all the sawing and I did the rest. It was hard work especially when we were cutting railroad ties stack them all day and you know you did a full days work lol anyway watching you guys just got me reminiscing .
There was some beautiful wood in that log. I remember seeing big old growth walnut and chestnut back in the early 60’s that my uncle milled. There was a lot of beautiful old trees like that in Vermont where he logged. Mostly he took maple and oak for flooring, some pine for paneling and the occasional other hardwoods when he came across a good log.
My grandfather had an excavation company. As a result he was able to obtain lots of trees. So he built a saw mill to make good use of those trees. It was steam powered. I used to get in trouble all the time for playing in the sawdust pile.
MANY of those would make Spectacular Grandfather clocks I saw Several images in the grain . . . _Fabulous_ piece of wood !! Hide a few away, or buy the whole thing...!!
Thank you for this video, I always wondered How they cut those beautiful trees. It must be a surprise every time to see how beautiful the grain is. God bless! 🙏❤️🙏
Hi guys! I am a new subscriber- just found your site. We bought a lot on a lake in central Ontario Canada and started cleaning it up. We noticed there was an old saw mill on the site years ago. We found a bunch of dead heads in the lake and took them out with an old pontoon boat - dragged them up on shore and tried to find what they were. They were totally water logged except for the one end sticking out of the water. You wouldn't believe what we found - a species called blue oak! We let it dry for a couple of years and had the wood milled - beautiful stuff- 15 ftlong and 12inches at the butt. Made rocking chairs, tables and other things - This wood was beautiful and HARD as a rock. Ever heard of blue oak? I sure didn't.
I so envious where these nice old Walnut logs are around… we have ZERO hardwood in Alberta.. maybe some elm in the cities. Beautiful grain .. walnut with some purple is my all time favourite
That's a stunning batch of wood. It's a pity that the pattern will become less vibrant as it darkens while drying, but it's still going to look fabulous.
Beautiful work Sr... I`m a textile and graphic designer in California and I always feel grateful when I see textures in the wilderness and this one is a real beauty. You are in a good place where you can discover every day the wonderful of the creation. Thank you for share.
First time I’ve seen one of your videos. It was fascinating. I did subscribe. It’s amazing that a grown man will sit and watch a dude cut wood for 30 minutes.
Really spectacular grain pattern and I have been cutting trees for 35 years and never have I seen black walnut in Indiana with that grain !!! Nice job gents
The mill in Iowa that I worked at had the edger right after the saw so we sawed, edged, and stacked finished lumber. We had dry kilns also so we made furniture grade lumber, railroad ties, cants that we re-saved for our pallet business. We made pallets for John Deere, case ih, Alcoa,leffubre,
Lovely superb Nice sawing of a huge awesome black walnut log. The grain of this black walnut is very good. I think it should be very good for furniture. After polishing it will look more beautiful.
I love walnut,I cut tons of black walnut here in iowa.its my favorite tree to cut because it's so beautiful.you should see the carvings I make out of the stuff.
Hello Mark and Eddie, hello from Thurso, Scotland. The sweater Eddie is talking about is a 'polo-neck' sweater, an essential piece of clothing for the cold climate here. Even in the middle of summer, the wind comes off the North Sea and can be bitterly cold, so the polo-neck keeps you nice and toasty! Great videos as usual. I run a small sawmill myself and have learned a couple of new things from you guys. Keep up the good work!
@@StraightHeffin Nah, the only turtle here is sitting between Mark and John! Here on the north coast of Scotland, a turtleneck is a short collar worn by girls; the polo-neck is much longer and is folded two or three times to make a nice tight fit around the neck. Don't want any draughts getting in!
I really enjoyed this video after putting the log on the machine. I skipped the beginning talks. I just like action of the skills of your cutting. That was enjoyable and educational for me.
my Grandfther immigrated to Pittsberg PA, and 2 of my uncles worked as sawyers and maintenance in BC , Canada..as a 4yr old kid my dad scolded me to keep my hands off his portable saw- mill main circle gang saw..on the farm..when he had time in the summer he built an ice house,, smoke house, some farm buildings and lean-too off the barn for a sled and horse equipment....mom had her favorite Jersey cows, and sold the extra cream in town
That was the best grains I ever seen, unbelievable how awesome your mill is, the very best I have seen on you tube. Is it possible to get to see that in person, that would be my first time ever witnessing Live!! Thanks for your work!
Now I see where the value in fine wood cuts starts. I'm not a sawyer, but I'm an old guy who loves wood. Watching you take a log and manipulate it to where the most interesting grains are exposed is an art. I seriously appreciate your videos.
Hi Mark and Eddie, great video as usual. Eddie asks about sweaters. He wants a polo neck woollen sweater. They are popular particularly in Scotland and Ireland, but a good sweater will set you back at least $100, running up to maybe $300. Not cheap, but even today usually hand made, super warm and will last for years.
This is Bill CULVER and one day I sawed into a musket that the tree grew around, we chiseled the musket out of the tree and the owner of the mill had it on the wall in his office. The tree came from the big horn mountains in Wyoming. It broke 66 carbide teeth not a good day.
I'm about a hundred miles from Scotland Eddie, in England 🏴, those sweaters you're on about are called an 'Arran' polo necks they are very warm, my mother used to knit them. I miss her very much, but she made me a few always in cream. They are patterned with diamonds and cables. One of them would really look great against a log like that walnut you were cutting.
I missed the name of the guy with the white beard at the end of the off bearing line. Love your work. Worked at one of the last steam powered self generating mills before it closed in Emmett Idaho. I was a fuel man in a 13 boiler powerhouse. We powered the great steam engine which turned the belt that ran the while mill. It was awesome...
My name is Margaret ..i love watching country stuff ..im an Australian .....always learn something new...never too old to learn!
My career is white collar (I design the user experiences of software and tech hardware). It's a different world. But I'm also a craftsperson. I strive to make useful and well-crafted things, and in that way, I relate 100% to these fine folks.
Some people would say "Why so many videos? You've see one log, you've seen 'em all". But every log is different. Different size, different shape, different wood, different qualities of that wood, and so on. Every new log is a new challenge, and it's a joy to watch these masters at work, making the most out of what they have to work with.
Thanks for posting, and please keep it up!
I'm so proud you have a welsh flag displayed! Thank you.
Who knew the middle of a tree was so STUNNING ! The patterns of the grain are BEAUTIFUL!
Everyone that lives outside the city knows. ;)
Catching up on some of your old videos Mark and Eddie. That walnut was so beautiful you could not have asked an artist to paint you a more perfect board face. And you are right. I can hear Nathan about this log and see the water getting tossed on it!
It’s not to close to the building ,until it melts the plastic chairs, I enjoy your videos thanks jl
I know you guys are working hard but sitting in my armchair I find your videos and voice over the most peaceful on You Tube,
nut trees are so aromatic and earthy smelling. a fibrous and dense I just love that about walnut and hickory. the prettiest patterns in the grain nature has to offer
walnut is always so nice. Even ugly logs turn out great, and at every stage it is nice to work with.
yes it is.
How spectacular it must be to own that land and have your own sawmill on it. I life worth living. 🇺🇲🙏
Wow! The cut at 16:25 was gorgeous! 20:10 even more! It just keeps getting better!
I worked in a mill in North Leverett, MA in the mid-70's on the 'takeaway' side. On day our Sawyer, Bernie Jablonski, hit something in a pine log that caused a 'half-moon' to fly out of the blade. It hit Bernie flat in the back of his calf. What an imprint! It hurt like the dickens but it could have done some real damage.
The grain and colors are stunning! Wonderful job!
This has been my profession for 35 years. Great job. The saw sounds right too. Love it
Greetings everyone viewing, that log would give everything for home, table and chairs, bed and my closet my kitchen cupboards, just about everything for my home, brilliant job mark,keep it up,
That is one fine looking piece of walnut, if i ever did see one. Just beautiful !
Awesome looking and the graining is beautiful
I love the sounds of a sawmill. My dad was an old time woodworker born in 1898. He learned from his dad. He did everything. He milled, built houses and did fine cabinet work. I remember the sounds of woodworking all of my life. I'm 67 y/o now.
Me too. The sound of the big circular disks. Such a lovely ringing sound.
My dad did the same he owned a saw mill for a while
Some beautiful Lumber you got out of this Majestic Old Black Walnut Log, Enjoyed watching you cut it up and losing nothing more than the saw dust, You Is The Man,
Sunlight in videos like this is always lovely and refreshing 👌👌👌
Calling from Sydney Australia. Love seeing the different woods that walnut is beautiful stuff.👍
Love the sweet note coming from that Detroit when the saw takes a full cut. Beautiful grain structure from that log, pleasing to the eye. Thanks for your video...
Thank you so much for the lovely educational video of cutting of this beautiful walnut tree .I could almost " smell the cuttings "
Mark said something about cold mornings.
I remember making a delivery to a mill when it was -50F and only one guy got there. He was putting anti-freeze into the pneumatic lines so the equipment didn't freeze and frost shatter. That was back in the 70s.
Back when I was a young man I worked in a saw mill that was very similar to yours except it had a big Cat motor out of some kind of road building machine the owner did all the sawing and I did the rest. It was hard work especially when we were cutting railroad ties stack them all day and you know you did a full days work lol anyway watching you guys just got me reminiscing .
What a gorgeous piece of walnut!
yes it was Henry.
It's mesmerizing watching the log cutting. Most beautiful log I have seen in a while. This is an amazing process!
There was some beautiful wood in that log. I remember seeing big old growth walnut and chestnut back in the early 60’s that my uncle milled. There was a lot of beautiful old trees like that in Vermont where he logged.
Mostly he took maple and oak for flooring, some pine for paneling and the occasional other hardwoods when he came across a good log.
Wow that log produced some genuinely stunning timber.
Truly beautiful grain & figuring.
First UA-cam channel where I can actually smell the work going on!
My grandfather had an excavation company. As a result he was able to obtain lots of trees. So he built a saw mill to make good use of those trees. It was steam powered. I used to get in trouble all the time for playing in the sawdust pile.
I do watch Nathan, but having run both circle saw and band saw mills, I much prefer the circle saw even considering the extra kerf.
It really is a beautiful black walnut log
MANY of those would make Spectacular Grandfather clocks
I saw Several images in the grain . . . _Fabulous_ piece of wood !!
Hide a few away, or buy the whole thing...!!
Can you imagine a kitchen table made from this tree??!! The figure is amazing!!!!
Black walnut is gorgeous. Cool job!
Beautiful patterns in the grain of the log. Thanks for sharing this with us Mark and Eddie
360 board feet of figured walnut----beautiful lumber!"Have a profitable year in Pennsylvania☆
Nice sawing, and bonus commentary too, also nice.
Good video , you made it where I would like to own a nice piece of Walnut...John ,England
The grain in this log reminded me of a Van Gogh painting. Absolutely wonderful, too bad about the shake...
Thank you for this video, I always wondered How they cut those beautiful trees. It must be a surprise every time to see how beautiful the grain is. God bless! 🙏❤️🙏
Hi guys! I am a new subscriber- just found your site. We bought a lot on a lake in central Ontario Canada and started cleaning it up. We noticed there was an old saw mill on the site years ago. We found a bunch of dead heads in the lake and took them out with an old pontoon boat - dragged them up on shore and tried to find what they were. They were totally water logged except for the one end sticking out of the water. You wouldn't believe what we found - a species called blue oak! We let it dry for a couple of years and had the wood milled - beautiful stuff- 15 ftlong and 12inches at the butt. Made rocking chairs, tables and other things - This wood was beautiful and HARD as a rock. Ever heard of blue oak? I sure didn't.
Man that walnut is gorgeous even before it turns color!
What a very nice size log. Beautiful boards. Please continue the great videos.
I so envious where these nice old Walnut logs are around… we have ZERO hardwood in Alberta.. maybe some elm in the cities. Beautiful grain .. walnut with some purple is my all time favourite
That some very nice patterns in that log.
I love the grain in that walnut. It would make a great coffee table.
That's a stunning batch of wood. It's a pity that the pattern will become less vibrant as it darkens while drying, but it's still going to look fabulous.
Couple years ago we we had a Detroit series 50 I loved hearing the turbo sing cutting into the log
Beautiful work Sr... I`m a textile and graphic designer in California and I always feel grateful when I see textures in the wilderness and this one is a real beauty. You are in a good place where you can discover every day the wonderful of the creation. Thank you for share.
First time I’ve seen one of your videos. It was fascinating. I did subscribe. It’s amazing that a grown man will sit and watch a dude cut wood for 30 minutes.
welcome to our channel Dan , glad you liked it.
AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH, VEEEERRRY INTERESTING🤓
Greetings to Edi and Marko ... these are some of our compatriots. Greetings from Croatia.
This may be an older video but I really enjoyed it as I do the others. Walnut is some beautiful wood!
I like that you narrate the whole way!!! Kept me watching and made it more interesting! Keep up the cutting!
That was something. It was such beautiful wood.
That is one beautiful piece of Walnut ! My favorite wood to work with.
Wow! The pattern in that log is just beautiful!
Beautiful walnut. Mark has a keen eye to evaluate cutting. Experience makes a huge difference.
thanks Richard.
Wow, I have not seen this video before. That is a big log with incredible grain.
Really spectacular grain pattern and I have been cutting trees for 35 years and never have I seen black walnut in Indiana with that grain !!! Nice job gents
Exactly, looks more like Claro walnut than Black
That log looked as if it had been cut and sitting on the ground for quite some time
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That's what I was thinking, too. I had some birch that had a similar spalted look to it.
Or does walnut darken as it dries?
The mill in Iowa that I worked at had the edger right after the saw so we sawed, edged, and stacked finished lumber. We had dry kilns also so we made furniture grade lumber, railroad ties, cants that we re-saved for our pallet business. We made pallets for John Deere, case ih, Alcoa,leffubre,
Thank you Mark thank you Eddie thank you cousin Eddie thank you guys y'all have a wonderful week God bless you
your welcome Chris.
I’m just a novice woodworker but find these videos amazing people have no idea where lumber really gets to your retailer..
Black Walnut grain is beautiful.
Love walnut lumber , most beautiful wood to have ,
There’s some very nice grain in that pice of walnut make a beautiful pice of furniture, you guys have a nice day
thanks Alex.
I'm a wood turner and as I watch I see bowls everywhere. You burn the waste and I see bowls. very cool.
I prefer burls but there wasn't much of that log that'll go to waste. Spectacular!
Try the fire wood place lots of great stuff like this lol
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I'm seeing the Maltese flag how nice of you my friend good luck take care
Absolutely Beautiful Wood
I have seen so many walnut logs sawing but such a huge black walnut . The fiber of this black walnut was too good.
Beautiful black walnut. I see Nathan just got a black walnut log and looking forward to seeing his. Hopefully as good as this one.
thanks Larry.
that walnut, beautiful grain...would love a table top slab
OK, old man here....was reading this comment and was about to say I totally agree, then I saw it was my comment one year ago 😜
Lovely superb Nice sawing of a huge awesome black walnut log. The grain of this black walnut is very good. I think it should be very good for furniture. After polishing it will look more beautiful.
That was a beautiful log I thank you for this video. WOW
WOW!! the slab wood pile i would use all of that on my small projects i do . Some very nice slabs
I love walnut,I cut tons of black walnut here in iowa.its my favorite tree to cut because it's so beautiful.you should see the carvings I make out of the stuff.
Hello Mark and Eddie, hello from Thurso, Scotland.
The sweater Eddie is talking about is a 'polo-neck' sweater, an essential piece of clothing for the cold climate here. Even in the middle of summer, the wind comes off the North Sea and can be bitterly cold, so the polo-neck keeps you nice and toasty!
Great videos as usual. I run a small sawmill myself and have learned a couple of new things from you guys. Keep up the good work!
Isn't it a turtleneck?
@@StraightHeffin Nah, the only turtle here is sitting between Mark and John!
Here on the north coast of Scotland, a turtleneck is a short collar worn by girls; the polo-neck is much longer and is folded two or three times to make a nice tight fit around the neck. Don't want any draughts getting in!
Have you seen "I Know Where I'm Going" (the film)?
This walnut is soo!!! Pretty you can see the money just pealing off one by one mark. Just can't get enough this video watch it like 10 times
I love watching wood milling videos from felling to hauling and debarking and cut to size.
I really enjoyed this video after putting the log on the machine. I skipped the beginning talks. I just like action of the skills of your cutting. That was enjoyable and educational for me.
my Grandfther immigrated to Pittsberg PA, and 2 of my uncles worked as sawyers and maintenance in BC , Canada..as a 4yr old kid my dad scolded me to keep my hands off his portable saw- mill main circle gang saw..on the farm..when he had time in the summer he built an ice house,, smoke house, some farm buildings and lean-too off the barn for a sled and horse equipment....mom had her favorite Jersey cows, and sold the extra cream in town
People used to tell me that a mill Sawyer --can make or break a sawmill, a lot of mills in BC used to burn down...no one knew why.
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That was the best grains I ever seen, unbelievable how awesome your mill is, the very best I have seen on you tube. Is it possible to get to see that in person, that would be my first time ever witnessing Live!! Thanks for your work!
woodworker/turner Beautiful walnut!
Now I see where the value in fine wood cuts starts. I'm not a sawyer, but I'm an old guy who loves wood. Watching you take a log and manipulate it to where the most interesting grains are exposed is an art. I seriously appreciate your videos.
Thanks Y'all for another great bus motor production.
glad you liked it.
Hi Mark and Eddie, great video as usual. Eddie asks about sweaters. He wants a polo neck woollen sweater. They are popular particularly in Scotland and Ireland, but a good sweater will set you back at least $100, running up to maybe $300. Not cheap, but even today usually hand made, super warm and will last for years.
I am bedazzled by the beauty of that log!!!!! gidday from Australia!!!!.
I missed this show but thats a damn nice log it would make a few nice tables and furniture too !
That' is some beautiful wood I'm fascinated by this type of work and machinery, love watching this
Good production on the walnut. Enjoy all your videos!
thanks , I started out with a Timberking m-14 mill. I like your channel!
What a fantastic video. I love people that know good things. That work is spectacular. It will be around for many generations.
That IS one lovely chunk 'o wood!
This is Bill CULVER and one day I sawed into a musket that the tree grew around, we chiseled the musket out of the tree and the owner of the mill had it on the wall in his office. The tree came from the big horn mountains in Wyoming. It broke 66 carbide teeth not a good day.
I'm about a hundred miles from Scotland Eddie, in England 🏴, those sweaters you're on about are called an 'Arran' polo necks they are very warm, my mother used to knit them. I miss her very much, but she made me a few always in cream. They are patterned with diamonds and cables. One of them would really look great against a log like that walnut you were cutting.
yes it would Ken , I miss my mom since 2006.
@@markgalicic7788 I miss my Mom since 1994...boy she could cook up a meal...
My mam died 2005 she would have been 80 this year.
Mam is how we say mom but never mum, to snobbish for us around here. Ma too is heard in our house.
Beautiful markings in that American Bkack Walnut.
That Black Walnut is my favorite, the color and grain are beautiful! ✌🏻🇺🇸
very nice to work with.
I missed the name of the guy with the white beard at the end of the off bearing line. Love your work. Worked at one of the last steam powered self generating mills before it closed in Emmett Idaho. I was a fuel man in a 13 boiler powerhouse. We powered the great steam engine which turned the belt that ran the while mill. It was awesome...
I'd call that beauty and the bark . Thanks for sharing 👍
Beautiful wood grain on that log!
That is beautiful walnut! Wish I had some!