How Much Lumber Comes From One Log - The Homestead Adventure(r) - Ep 16
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In the interest of science, today's episode attempts to answer the age old question of how much lumber comes out of one log. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
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There’s a lot to say for “sweat equity” and the feeling of having done in yourself! I believe Brenda would agree IF she ever talks! Love ya B!
Nice video. One thing put on PPE when running a chain saw ,It only take a second have some thing bad happen with that saw.
I think it was worth it because I get to watch. So what ever it cost. At this particular time, timing is every thing so you are going to make out like a bandit.
Lumber went for 2.50 for a 2x4 to over 8.00 plus for a board. Your saving much more! Love the video. I had not idea your could yield so much from one 8’ section
I've noticed that cutting from the top of the log down ( against the grain) seems to cut straighter boards in very sappy wood, at least southern yellow pine.
FABULOUS! Making progress, keep up the good work ... 💕
For you viewers, purchase price of a sawmill is not the amount used to determine overall lumber cost in a homestead project. It is the cost of ownership that should be used. For example, if you find a used mill at a good price, use it 2-3 yrs then sell it for the same price, you have $0.00 in mill equipment cost. Of course there are operating cost such as blades, fuel, oil, etc that need to be added.
I thought you guy's were back east somewhere. I'm just over in Montana. Those mills aren't cheap.
I can't help thinking it would be more efficient and quicker to mill two logs at a time.
If you square off 3 sides of each log you can lay them side by side, double the output or half the time !
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
I have an idea for a superior all around use bandsaw mill. It is like an alaskan mill but is all electric. The two hubs are ebike hub motors, about 12 inch diameter or so, and the supporting frame is lightweight, as hub motors are lightweight for what they are too. The motors are driven in paralell, and the driver is high current, not cheapo chinese shit electronics.
The power is connected with either a battery or a high current dc supply. Solar or extension cord or whatever makes most sense.
The main advantage is no noise, dust, smoke, vibrations,
ANd the logs can be milled in place, as this is a much easier thing to handle, the logs dont need moving. The waste is just shavings and offcuts and that will be fine if left on location or whatever.
2 hub motors instead of one power wheel and one follower means you get twice as much avaliable torque, Less likelyhood to break a blade, and better tracking. The tensioner can be aired up tires, and alignment can be done with shims.
This has all of the advantages and very little disavantages. If it works on 120v that would be prefered, if not, then i think 48vdc is the only other sensible operation voltage, like the motors accept stock.
They deliver alot of power and torque, I think 3kw per motor is easily attainable. That means 6kw of low loss power transfer. Low vibrational loss, and smooth laser like cutting. I would make one that can do 10 inch depth 42 inch width.
The starter board straight edge method works great. and its very easy after that first cut, which is also easy. Then the slabs can be put on sawhorses and cut diemsionally with a circular saw.
It makes most sense to leeave them as slabs, stacked dried and somewhat cured, in sun with black tarp.
Overall, I think it would beat all other sawmills.
Have a nice aluminum frame, light, anodized, with a throttle handle and a big flat platton.
The tool would be useful and durable and easy to repair. The wheels are very sturdy though, and the motors too, because bikes take lots of differnt loading.
What do you think?? Yours is good concept, but is not as streamline as it may seem. I think it needs to be lightweight, so no moving logs, just fork the stack when its cured in place.
Why don't you cut the bark off the 4th side?
Nice video
Humm, that is pretty good. Only 15 minutes.
I wanted to share about your eight foot lumber. Our friends in Tn. had a home built. During the build, the builder made a mistake and on the first floor the ceilings were 10ft instead of 8ft. The Living room was very comfortable. Just a thought. I am sure you are far along on your build. Nevertheless, I do enjoy the videos.
Keeping it real with the pain in the butt comment. Pretty sweet lumber for sure.
Just curious ....are you making actual 2x4’s or today’s dimensional lumber?
today's 2x4 includes the sawdust used to cut :)-
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