I love the mill, it works great. I've had mine for about 2 years now. The log turner is super easy to use on your typical log. Then only time it takes a little skill is on the first two turns of a log that exceeds 30 inches in diameter. After the first two turns, its again like any other one.
It's fun cutting lumber. With my Woodmizer LT40 Hydraulic, I cut a 48"X12' log! I had to trim off the roots with a chainsaw. It made more than 100 boards that were 1 5/8" thick.:)
I charge by the Board Foot when cutting logs for a customer... They supply the logs. $0.25BF for Softwood like pine, Cypress, & Cedar... $0.35BF for Hardwood like Oak & Gum. One Board Foot is 144 Cubic Inches of wood - so assuming you wanted your 2X6's to be cut and closely match the sizes of commercially produced 16' board... I would cut it 1/8in oversize (For shrinkage) and charge 1.5Thick X 5.5Wide X 16Feet / 12 = 11Boardfoot * $0.25 = $2.75 per board. That's a HUGE savings over what you would pay at the lumber yard and if you multiply that savings times a large number or boards, you will see the value in bringing your logs to a Sawyer to be cut.
I saw a little mill in N Mexico that recycled the sawdust to a blower and dried his boards out. Would a setup like that be too expensive for a mill like yours?
You can't buy good lumber, the large factories gets first dibs, plus hardwood is way to expensive to buy for the common Joe. The next time you're around Lowe's, go inside and check out the price of Red Oak, or Poplar for that matter. Plus, this is no more dangerous, than many factory floor jobs, around the US.
Can't have everything mate, if you want portability you're going to have to make sacrifices. if you didn't then I'd be walking around with a hand held pocket sized mill that could process an entire giant redwood in under an hour AND mix up a wicked martini.
There are a lot of variables in there to determine how long the band will last before it needs to be changed. Typically I would expect 800-1000 board feet of pine before I change out the blade. That varies a LOT by what you are cutting though... 1x material will take more cuts so less production. 2x, 4x, 8x material takes less and less cuts to produce your product so you will produce more with less cuts.
"Log Master" is the brand of sawmill not my name as I think you are suggesting. The slabs and boards are off screen. The video purpose is showing the operation of the mill itself. I have no idea what the rest of your comment "looking st sen if log is not watching sawmilling" means...
So, what you are saying is that I should spend more than 8 minutes editing the video first? I'd hate to see what this thing would've looked like if I spent more time screwing it up.
Looks nice, that log turner actually looks like it works much better than I thought it would have, and without tearing up too much wood.
I love the mill, it works great. I've had mine for about 2 years now. The log turner is super easy to use on your typical log. Then only time it takes a little skill is on the first two turns of a log that exceeds 30 inches in diameter. After the first two turns, its again like any other one.
team this up with a good dust collection system and a small wood grinder, you got your self the ultimate money maker
Thanjs for the reply. Makes perfect sense as i watched ut again. Still interested in your work
It's fun cutting lumber. With my Woodmizer LT40 Hydraulic, I cut a 48"X12' log! I had to trim off the roots with a chainsaw. It made more than 100 boards that were 1 5/8" thick.:)
wow, I'm building a saw like her here in Brazil, I never thought I could slice a whole logs that way.
I charge by the Board Foot when cutting logs for a customer... They supply the logs. $0.25BF for Softwood like pine, Cypress, & Cedar... $0.35BF for Hardwood like Oak & Gum. One Board Foot is 144 Cubic Inches of wood - so assuming you wanted your 2X6's to be cut and closely match the sizes of commercially produced 16' board... I would cut it 1/8in oversize (For shrinkage) and charge 1.5Thick X 5.5Wide X 16Feet / 12 = 11Boardfoot * $0.25 = $2.75 per board. That's a HUGE savings over what you would pay at the lumber yard and if you multiply that savings times a large number or boards, you will see the value in bringing your logs to a Sawyer to be cut.
looks nice ,, it looks 19mm thick board,
I saw a little mill in N Mexico that recycled the sawdust to a blower and dried his boards out. Would a setup like that be too expensive for a mill like yours?
OMG look at that powdery sawdust!
nice pine
That log there probably cost about $12 total to cut for gasoline, diesel drip, grease, and band use. Pretty darn cheap!
You can't buy good lumber, the large factories gets first dibs, plus hardwood is way to expensive to buy for the common Joe. The next time you're around Lowe's, go inside and check out the price of Red Oak, or Poplar for that matter. Plus, this is no more dangerous, than many factory floor jobs, around the US.
looks likes its cheaper and safer to buy the lumber already cut
Can't have everything mate, if you want portability you're going to have to make sacrifices. if you didn't then I'd be walking around with a hand held pocket sized mill that could process an entire giant redwood in under an hour AND mix up a wicked martini.
Is this their LM6 model? I have been looking at their mills for a while. It is a solid design.
What would you charge a person to cut a log like that for them? Cutting 2x6s instead of lx8s and such?
This helped for my school project
Melonie pips toy channel glad to hear it. If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer if I can.
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I need to buy this machine, can tell me how to get it if possible please
Like it......
Not only can he saw a 48" log, in his other vid he can saw 1000bf per hour and setup his mill in under 1 minute.
So a tree this size how many cuts before a resharpen?
There are a lot of variables in there to determine how long the band will last before it needs to be changed. Typically I would expect 800-1000 board feet of pine before I change out the blade. That varies a LOT by what you are cutting though... 1x material will take more cuts so less production. 2x, 4x, 8x material takes less and less cuts to produce your product so you will produce more with less cuts.
Log master. Where were the slabs and boards?????looking st sen if log is not watching sawmilling
"Log Master" is the brand of sawmill not my name as I think you are suggesting. The slabs and boards are off screen. The video purpose is showing the operation of the mill itself. I have no idea what the rest of your comment "looking st sen if log is not watching sawmilling" means...
Was this an order or what are you using the wood for?
vean mis canciones son el chico que me mintio ,log cut made lay ,lad check way show las encuentra poniendo el nombre de cada cancion gracias .
That funny because the LT40 can only handle a 36" log. Care to tell us another story?
Oliverm5sc: HAHA!
30 INCHES IS NOT VERY BIG!!!!!!!!!!
but, - dont you have to be mexican to do all that?....
junk..to slow
Billy 'Too. Go back to your Astroglide and XVideos boy. That's the only wood you know anything about. You know nothing.
That is a band saw
Yep. 19' long to be exact.
Don't use the unnecessary page wipes , very irritating !! Looks like a amateur .
So, what you are saying is that I should spend more than 8 minutes editing the video first? I'd hate to see what this thing would've looked like if I spent more time screwing it up.