How I make money with my sawmill

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2021
  • Not a big day, but nice to get a few of these little orders out of the way! Thanks for hanging out with me this morning.
    Jeff
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  • @OakMountainAcotts
    @OakMountainAcotts 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Jeff, thanks for the channel shout out! We really appreciate your help to grow our channel. This was a good video and I like how your sawmill powers itself through the log. Dad's mill needs to be pushed along and I can see how nice it is to have them under power. Take care! Jason

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      I’ve milled a lot of lumber this fall, hard to find time to film all the goes on around here. The power feed makes it a one man operation, I can stack lumber or pile slabs while the mill is working. Thanks again for the support! I appreciate you as always. Cheers! Jeff and Leslie.

  • @vogelj2009
    @vogelj2009 2 роки тому +1

    Great start to your channel. Enjoy watching the process. Good luck!!

  • @coldspring624
    @coldspring624 2 роки тому +1

    Real nice build and your lumber is just the same as what comes off my Wood Mizer. Hats off to you it is a nice little mill

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Thank you! I’d have loved to had a WoodMizer but I was too impatient with the wait time of 16 months. I worried if I needed a part later, I’d wait another 16 months. So building it myself I figured I had a little better control of it. So far so good!
      Thanks again for watching.
      Jeff

  • @GrampiesWorkshop
    @GrampiesWorkshop 2 роки тому +2

    How's she goin'? Your mill is working pretty good Jeff. You managed to get some good wood out this pine tree. Thanks for taking us along. Have a great week!!!

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      Working great! I’ve used it a lot this fall, but no time to film! Lol. Thanks for your support as always!
      Jeff

  • @FirStub
    @FirStub 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a bunch LF...I learned all sorts of good stuff from this video..

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Learn what you can for whomever you can! Thanks! Jeff

  • @rodivis1226
    @rodivis1226 Рік тому +1

    just found your channel and absolutely love the content. Keep it coming buddy - I just bought a HM122 and am putting her to work. Cheers!

  • @Ants_Pants
    @Ants_Pants 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing, that mill you got sure is powerful

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      It’s got just the right amount of power I’d say. It doesn’t seem to matter how big the log is, it powers through it the same.

  • @farmhandluke5182
    @farmhandluke5182 2 роки тому

    Really nice set up you got there! Looking forward to more videos!👍👋

  • @jamesford9917
    @jamesford9917 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video John love the channel

  • @roholz_2021
    @roholz_2021 2 роки тому +1

    Great video 👍 and good job!
    I subscribed to your channel right away 😉 I will soon be presenting my sharpening machine for the sawmill. There are already videos of the creation process!
    Keep it up and take care
    From Germany
    Ronny ✌

  • @mackenziemill
    @mackenziemill 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, New subbie here! Our sawmill has treated us well for the last 40 years. Good Luck with your channel you have a new stalker, I mean fan of course lol

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      I don’t mind stalkers! Welcome! Thanks for watching, Jeff.

  • @TheOldJarhead
    @TheOldJarhead 2 роки тому +1

    Nice setup there! Reminds of my LT10 days!

  • @dougsmith548
    @dougsmith548 2 роки тому +1

    I just found your channel so I will stay with you for a while. I like your dialogue and as you’re cutting you’re not treating us like a stupid viewer. Some other channels do that. I would like the camera a little closer to the saw if you don’t mind. I don’t have a habit of commenting very often but you can be sure I’m watching. You stay safe and God bless. 🇨🇦✌️

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      I really need to work on my ‘camera’ skills, or should I say iPhone skills! I enjoy making them and telling folks what I’m thinking as I go. Many thanks for stopping by! God has already blessed me way beyond what I deserve! Jeff

  • @wilmamcdermott3065
    @wilmamcdermott3065 Рік тому

    22 36 sounds famillar like 22 36 mcormick deering tractor

  • @flatlinesup
    @flatlinesup 2 роки тому +4

    OMA is def. a good channel. They put lots of effort into it and deserve more attention IMHO. They'll get there.
    Really like your wood setup. Would humbly suggest a voice over would be much more pleasant to listen to vs a mic that also picks up all the machinery noise while trying to listen to what you are saying. It's really very difficult with headphones.

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      100%… got to figure out the sound business for sure! Good feed back.
      Thanks for watching

  • @tinkertime7165
    @tinkertime7165 2 роки тому

    Hi Jeff, Just subscribed!
    Do you make allowance for the kerf of the blade. You mentioned the cant was 8" x 8" and you would get 8x 8"x1" boards.... So is each board a little less than a try 1"? Or is the 8" cant actually bigger than a true 8", perhaps a log scale 8" measurement that takes into account the kerf?
    I'm interested to know, as I'm building a mill here in the UK.

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      I don’t normally leave any allowance for the blade, unless I’m matching store bought lumber. An 8” cant is actually .082” of an inch smaller. If a customer is trying to use a store bought bracket it usually calls for 5 1/2”. I can mill that easily, I’ve got a digital read out that will cut an exact measure.

    • @tinkertime7165
      @tinkertime7165 2 роки тому

      @@thelogfather5002 Good to know.
      I was overthinking it. A 2” board is way less once dried and planed/thickness’d. I think I will do the same as you.
      My mill is almost ready for its first cut.

    • @TheOldJarhead
      @TheOldJarhead 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@thelogfather5002 It is a better habit to always make allowance or account for the kerf. Once in the habit you will never have an issue. As a sawyer you will and likely have, run into customers that want different things. Some want dimensional (I only mill dimensional 1/8th over to account for some shrinking during drying otherwise they will have less than dimensional and be unhappy), some want full dimension (then you must account for the kerf or you are not providing the product they asked for), some don't care if it's 1 7/8" or a full two inches and you can then "mill on the evens" which is what I call what you're doing. It's all in what the customer wants ;) I guess I just wanted to chime in because I think it's a lot easier to get used to always accounting for the kerf vs not doing it and then having to later when someone wants dimensional plus 1/8th and you have to sort out the cant on a 24" diameter log so you maximize the production to meet the customers needs ;)

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      @@TheOldJarhead Loud and clear! I make sure I communicate clearly with my customer to know what they expect. When I’m milling for myself or for inventory- I just cut right on the line- splitting the difference in the size of the kerf. So far so good! Thanks again for the support.

  • @fricknjeep
    @fricknjeep 2 роки тому +1

    i like nice straight logs good job john

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      I found a nice stand of straight spruce! Thanks for watching!

  • @johnsdsl
    @johnsdsl 2 роки тому +1

    I assume it’s a Bluetooth connection from the mike to the camera. I suspect the signal fades out when your head or body goes behind the saw or is otherwise blocked. You might check if you can raise the transmitter power, although that will shorten the battery life.

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Soon time to invest in a decent mic. That’s for watching just the same! Jeff

  • @aldredske6197
    @aldredske6197 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Jeff!!😀😀
    That's a really nice mill. Unless you told us you built it. I would have thought you had bought it.
    What size engine is on it?
    It really does a nice job and didn't seem to work very hard sawing a log that size.
    Take care my friend!!😀😀
    Logger Al

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Hi logger Al, it’s pretty effortless with any log. It’s a 22 hp Honda. Thanks for watching!

  • @rexhavoc2982
    @rexhavoc2982 2 роки тому +1

    Have you ran any WM double hard blades? I would like a report on the 2 blades from anyone that has ran both blades, and done a regrind as to the life of the blades. I first thought your l;ogs were from a fire area. the black burnt bark will drag and stain the lumber as it's cut, and I did not see that in your lumber.We have a lot of burnt trees out here on the left coast of N. California.

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      The only blades I’ve run are the Ripper37s and the Hakansson blades. I don’t have any experience with the WoodMizer blades. Nathan from Out of the Woods likely has, have you reached out to him? I can get about 6 or so sharpenings and sets on the ripper37s blades, I haven’t sharpened the Hakansson ones yet. I have to reconfigure my sharpener in order to deal with the wider blade. I have a few dozen 1 1/4 blades to do for customers. Thanks again for watching! All the best, Jeff

  • @rexhavoc2982
    @rexhavoc2982 2 роки тому

    Time for a saw mill shed. Why are the logs so black? Who's blades are you using?

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      You’re absolutely right! A mill shed is definitely in my future, near future too, I’d say as soon as the frost lifts out of the ground I’ll start building. Black spruce is pretty dark. I’m using Ripper37s blades and Hakkansen blades, both are great. Thanks for stopping by! Jeff

  • @jeffmosher433
    @jeffmosher433 2 роки тому +1

    That camera guy needs a steadier hand! LOL! Great Video!

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому +1

      Lol. It’s actually an electric gimbal tripod. I think it’s my unbalanced iPhone!

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 2 роки тому +1

    On effort alone, I always hit the like button so that I don't forget...that said, if I think its really trash at the end... I can always change to a dislike and very very seldom do as it is hard work doing the whole video thing. I really did find the video just now dang good so it was enough to go ahead and subscribe. Your sound is a bit off and your fighting the good fight to fix so who am I to complain on that. Why I liked this is the fact that all your moves for the video were a constant "this is the way I do it every time it is available" as logs determine how each one is processed and your doing it way better than a good ninety percent trying to do the same. I will be following and might go back for some prior videos!

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the support! Much appreciated, all the best, Jeff

  • @David-oe1xj
    @David-oe1xj 2 роки тому

    Gr8 name, thks for the smile

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Thanks! My metal supplier nick named me that and it stuck! lol

  • @jamesford9917
    @jamesford9917 2 роки тому +1

    Hey John how do like the 2025r how do like them tires

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      That’s the best little- do everything well- Swiss army tractor I’ve ever owned. The tires are a good compromise of all the choices, but probably not the best in the snow.

  • @brianwestveer9532
    @brianwestveer9532 2 роки тому +1

    First time viewer, we'll done video, where are you located

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Hi Brian, I’m on the beautiful south shore of Nova Scotia. Thanks for watching.

  • @hammonds82
    @hammonds82 Рік тому +1

    Hey what make and model is your mill

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Рік тому

      That’s a homemade mill, loosely based on Linn Lumber design. Thanks for watching! All the best, Jeff

  • @CairnCreek
    @CairnCreek 2 роки тому +1

    Good job

  • @claytonnicholson4639
    @claytonnicholson4639 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Jeff. That camera doesn't have a mind of it's own, it's FREAKIN' haunted! Put it in a dark sack (so it can't find it's way home), drive deep into the back woods and fire that spooky thing into a river or lake! Trust me, you'll thank me when your life story isn't titled "Blair Witch Project 2".

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      That’s hilarious! I spit coffee out my nose when I read it! 😂

  • @farmershane
    @farmershane 2 роки тому

    What’s a “geraj”?

  • @mattwright8353
    @mattwright8353 2 роки тому +1

    Voice over would be much easier to hear/understand you

  • @michelboisvert5684
    @michelboisvert5684 2 роки тому

    he we dont hear you

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Sorry about that- I’ve since upgraded my audio equipment. Thanks for watching!

  • @genetime7790
    @genetime7790 2 роки тому

    Sound quality is terrible

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the compliment. :) more recent videos have increased audio quality. All the best! Jeff.

    • @jordanhill1559
      @jordanhill1559 2 роки тому +1

      @@thelogfather5002 Your doing great ! Rome wasn't built in a day

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  2 роки тому

      @@jordanhill1559 thanks for the support! Nice to have someone in my corner. :)

  • @outdoorswithlarryrobin
    @outdoorswithlarryrobin 2 роки тому +1

    Jeff, could not agree more, Jason has a great channel, Love my Cummins, but bought a new 2021 Ram 3500 with the Hemi HO 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸