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New Addition for the Wood Yard! Sawsquatch, It's Huge
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2023
- Firewood Cutting, Sawmill Work, and Building Stuff. Plus we bought a new saw. The Sawsquatch from Skil Saw, Equipment used today. Stihl MS500i Chainsaw, Kubota KX057-4 Excavator, Kubota SVL97-2 Skid Steer, Kubota LX3310 Tractor and Wood-Mizer LT-50 Sawmill
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Hi all Andy here from Eden Vermont love watching your channel, since my stroke I miss all theoitdoor work as far as people complaining about
what you buy the hell with them, you’ve worked hard all your life get why you want / meets all about making things easier or faster
I've been eyeballing those saws for a couple of decades...when I was a young man and dreamed about being a timber framer. Then I blinked and got old.
Ain’t that the truth?
A common condition...
Yep it happens
I feel the same… old age in a blink!
me too
Agree a "good" floor in the woodshed makes sense. Got some industrial pallets from a heavy machinery delivery - repurposed for my shed. Spacing between the boards is minimal, so post-season cleanup is easier.
From my experience with a wood box like that, I would put a chain across the open side on the top to help keep it from flexing and breaking. I know because I broke a box I built for the same purpose. Good luck, God Bless and have a Great Day!
A scotch of wood on both front lower corners may help?
I thought about that. Maybe with a baby breakover to tighten a perfect length chain?
I bought one of the Makita 16 in saws 20 years ago for a project rebuilding a one room school house built in the late 1700's near Washington's winter headquarters in Morristown/Mendham NJ ... had to replace the original hand hewn sills, custom milled 10X10's 16' ... we duplicated the origin locking scarf joints using the 16 incher, then sold it afterwards ... but I've always liked worm drive better for heavy duty work... I have a prized old 7 1/4 worm drive Skilsaw I bough off an old timer who was retiring ... it was from the 80's and lightly used, looked brand new in the original case, the thing is a beast when cutting thick hard woods ... that's a good price for the Skilsaw, you might not use it a lot, but will be nice to have it for the big stuff
I think that’s called ring shake, Mike. The cracking all the way around. Usually happens to trees Without protection around them and being in heavy wind storms..
Agree
Nice saw you have there. After my maternal grandfather passed, I managed to get some his carpentry tools, including several skillsaws. One of them is a beast. Looks like you mat have to clear off the orchard, cause I believe that the secondary wood yard is slowly taking over. 😀 Anyway, y'all have a blessed day and a safe one!
Back in the day i had a beam saw and that saw was a skillsaw brand. That was 40+ years ago. Its good to see that their still in business. Looks like they've done some handy modifications, like that forward handle and the wormdrive motor. Much stronger motor. Great video guys.
Melissa, on a worm drive circular saw instead of the motor being directly attached to the saw blade. At the end of the shaft for the motor on a worm drive saw there is a large screw like gear. That gear engages with another gear that's attached to the saw arbor, which holds the saw blade. The advantage of a worm drive saw is that it delivers more torque or power than other circular saws. If you look at the motor on that Skilsaw, on the right-hand end of the motor you will see a gearbox. That gearbox holds the worm drive assembly that I described above. ; -)
Thank you
We used to call the Makita 16" saw a "bologna slicer". Over the years, we would modify model 77s to be able to cut way past 45 degrees for our roof cutting work. It allowed for cutting the level cut of a 4/12 pitch on the edge of a stack of rafters. Also made it to be able to take up to an 11" blade. We called them "flop table" saws. The 77s were also modified with dado heads, which cut the seat cut of a stack of rafters on edge. It cut the seat and plumb cuts at the same time, making the flop table obsolete. Production roof cutting was a huge innovator for specialty cutting needs.
I see you like the T-25 screws like I do. I made the switch from old philips last year. They're a little more expensive but they don't strip (very rarely) and they're strong as hell....Greetings from Texas...John B.
I have some old Makita saws that still run to this very day! 42 years old LoL Skill is nice! It's always nice to work with nice quality tools! Keep your chisels sharp!
I enjoy watching your small project videos. The insight about the wood you use and why, and the tools you use to cut the wood. Very interesting. Stay safe.
I work for a timber frame company and we have five of the Makita 16" beam saws. Use them on a daily basis. Just be careful of the wood binding on the blade cause those saws will kick like a mule!!
Great wood box. For stability, especially while traveling, wrap a ratchet strap around the upper third of the box before picking it up. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
Hey Mike , got a great idea. The top of the hill above where the High Boy is parked, put a gravel plateau up there at the top and showcase the High boy there.
That cracking all the way around the corner is referred to as “ wind shaking” at least around the Midwest. Doesn’t seem as common in oak trees but it’s not uncommon in softer woods
Never heard of this , thank you for sharing
@@frankpristov9745 I believe it’s from the wind bending the tree when it’s a small tree and the cambium layer gets broken away from the tree but it doesn’t kill the tree
I think its incredible that you're able to employ your son and still take care of yourself and others. The ole wood bunker is emptying out pretty quick. Time for a get together!
BTW Mike, I never in my life heard of Japanese Stilt Grass, but all of a sudden I have it everywhere! I’ve mowed around our cabin and barn maybe 6 times this year and never saw a blade of it. I was gone for 2 weeks, came back to mow and behind my barn (in the shady area) is entirely covered in it! Now, if you would just start talking about money trees….!!
Hey BTW Mike, I totally understand your frustration with the sudden appearance of Japanese Stilt Grass. It can be so annoying when unwanted plants take over your yard! On a different note, have you heard about the new freebeat Morph 2-in-1 eBike? It's a game-changer! Not only does it offer an incredible riding experience, but it also has a unique indoor recharge feature. Imagine being able to charge your bike while cycling indoors. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a new e-bike! 🚲
Man you're great at backing up that windy driveway & love the fact that you're giving the GMC a fair chance since you're a Ford guy
SLILSAW now owned by Chinese company CHERVON. Saw was used by builders to cut glue laminated beams for a smoother end cut, rather than using chainsaw. Some also used it for wood "I joists." Great size for deck building when using 6x6 or 8X8 posts. We used to take White Oak posts and set them in 55 gallon drum filled with PENTA and use them for corner posts in the pasture. Thirty years later, still as strong as ever.
It is always best to cut Cherry late autumn and better during winter and Ideally it should be sawn within 5 days it was originally cut. Past the 5 days, Cherry wood tends to check or brittle. I used to saw planks 2 days after it was cut . Fibers occasionally fracture while the log is still standing. Hope it helps.
I learned as a kid that when making a cut with a circular saw the motor side of the saw should be on the long part of the board, so that when the cut is finished the saw doesn't want to fall to the ground. At least your first two cuts, one with the small saw and one with the big one, were made with what I believe to be the wrong side of the saw resting on the part of the board that will stay on the bench. I know you're not really good with criticism, but changing might save a leg.
Great video! I used a big Skilsaw like that when I was building our log home, mainly to make accent pieces like our live edge mantle. 👍
The more I watch your channel the more I think having an excavator has got to be the most fun ever. What a great machine.
I have been thinking the same thing.
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I bought the 10 inch Sawsquatch almost 10 years ago and it is a very good saw. Always been a worm drive guy (Milwaukee 6377 from the early ‘80’s). The blade had a lot of flex and wouldn’t cut straight so I replaced it and problem solved.
Great video today, Mike. I like that "manly" SkilSaw you were using - sure gets the job done and in a hurry !! I sure re envy you and ALL your "toys" that you have available. But then, you've EARNED them, my friend. Blessings to the entire Morgan family !!
Mike, I cut down a black walnut tree that had been struck by lightning… the center core of it split apart just like that log.
The core was totally black… I saved it for five years… now I’m turning it into parts for a nightstand. It is beautiful!
I have cut down eight lightening struck trees, within 100 feet or so of my house and there is still three standing.
Someone needs to find out why my homesite gets hit.😮
@@oldmanfred8676 Hey Fred, Maybe there is an iron ore deposit beneath your property. That would attract lightning because it is a good conductor. Maybe you could look into getting a lightning rod too. That was another ingenuous invention of our hero, Benjamin Franklin.
@@oldmanfred8676 The trees aren’t Iron Wood. Are they? LOL
@@sassafrasvalley1939,
Funny, mostly Black Locust.
@@oldmanfred8676 You can test the area where the struck trees are with a strong magnet, rake up some dirt in the area and drag the magnet thru it if it has a lot of iron deposit it will stick to the magnet Lightning rods may help but removing the trees from the area close to your house would be your best measure. I had a polar tree hit three times first time it blew a 9 ft section of bark about 300 ft away finally cut it down it was over 100ft tall.
I bought one of those saws a few years ago because it was a novelty and now it’s my go to for breaking down big lumber … the torque is incredible as witnessed by the start and stop … 😎
Enjoy your new equipment. Love how you constantly improve your property.👍
I personally don't have a need for one of those saws yet.... But I have always been intrigued by them and will probably own one eventually.
Thanks Mike and Melissa , that was an awesome job with the new Warm WORM Saw, it has the bigger cutting depth so it will be handy when cutting all the posts you will be doing. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.
Thanks Fred
Making the woods pasture area look better each time. Got a lot of projects going on at once. Enjoy your channel and enjoy the equipment you operate.,
Mike a cargo net would be a good thing for that wood box you made. They have them premade for pickups that may fit perfectly.
Love seeing you share how you improve your place and it’s just interesting to see what you have accomplished in seemly short amount of time since I started watching 5 years ago! Keep going and be safe
Mike, love the work you do. i had a thought on the cabin addition. instead of putting a new door for the bath addition, consider the back door instead. you would not be losing any wall space. you could align the addition and plan to incorporate a mud room with access to the outside as well as the facilities you desire.. best of everything to you guys and continued su=ccess.
Great idea!😊
That will Make a Nice Surface To Stack Wood On And It Should Last A Long While!! That's A Massive Saw!
Keep Smiling On 😄👍👊❤️
If you are concerned about the sides of that firewood box speading during travel, maybe you could use a metal strap across the top top help stabilize the box.
Mike you are so smart. You and I are about the same age and I'm jealous that you can get the logs elevated to the perfect height for cutting without bending over. 🎉
I think it would be really nice to have a 10' wide level (side to side) and smooth road from the woodyard to the clearing. Also, if there were no trees on the side to 8' from the center, you could carry logs 16', or even 20' with a little maneuvering. You could drive the dump trailer back there, or even Bluford.
Would love to see some video on how you operate your machines, the skid loader and the excavator from the inside of the cab. Maybe show how each of the controls work
That is a beast of a saw. True, you won't need it often, but when you do it will be a life saver!
Mi Mike. If it were my firewood box I would add a removable chain for the top front to hold the sides tightly together to counter the outward pressure from the load while moving the box. Open it up while working in it.
Again, a missed opportunity for teaching Daughter Eva some basic wood working skills. Love the Skilsaw. I was helping my neighbor build a carport recently. He had to cut a 6x12 beam and 2 6x6 posts. He sure could have used that saw!
Mike, when you finish your exercise with a 27 pound corded circular saw, you might consider a Makita 16" electric chainsaw available in corded and cordless form which only weighs 12 pounds. The cut won't be "cabinet grade" but it will be "good enough". I use mine to demolish wood pallets for fuel. The blade never pinches. I do have a normal wormdrive electric saw with the usual 7-1/4 blade. Both are purpose built saws. My favorite is the same trim saw that you also have.
We burn a lot of big pallet wood my Son gets from his work. Started out using my favorite chainsaw,
too many nails and screws. Started using a 7 1/4 inch circular saw with a carbide blade, never looked back.
Greg from northern Michigan. Mike, another nice video. Did Eva ask you where you keep your hairbrush and chapstick in the Kubota excavator cab yet ? She showed us where they will be stored in your new pickup trucks a few days ago. 😂
😂 - that's funny !!
You build a simple rack near the mill to put slabs on in such a way to make it easy to cut them to length for firewood when they start to accumulate, Hi Hunter!!
I don't think he uses the cut off slabs for firewood. ... I believe they all go in the burn pit.
Hi Mike. I just bought the same Sawsquatch on Amazon as well last week. It was a crazy deal…$499….A week earlier it was $602. I grabbed it…haha! Enjoy!
That was some sweet reversing when delivering the firewood Mike. Done like a pro
hi there not sure but it looks like what we call ring shank here , would not use it my self either , to many others to choose from . i think treated wood would be a better base under the Oak planks. ants and termites seem to avoid it . nice big saw john
Good morning all! Sitting here on the screened porch listening to a light rain and watching OWTM. Pretty pleasant.
Is that with a coffee?. Maybe a tad early for a beer I guess.
@@rogeremberson6464 Ha! No, I take my caffeine cold. But sipping something without alcohol.
Morning John, sounds like you are doing well. We need that rain in North Texas, dryer than a bone down here. No appreciable rain in weeks and 100° highs nearly every day!
@@oldmanfred8676 Yes, it’s hot and dry out your way. My farm in the western Ozarks is much the same. We’ve been dry here relative to normal, but our hot days have been only in mid-90s. We can’t complain about that - that would feel like a cold snap in the southern Plains! Stay in the shady places out there.
@@johnsadler8637,
Thanks for answering John.
Cool saw Mike. I do not believe I have ever seen a circular saw that big. What a beast.
I keep hoping to see some work being done on the WV cabin while the weather is good. Any timeline for making it livable?
That cracking looks like what most old school sawyers call "shake" ...when the wind causes the tree to shake and sway a lot, it can bow over enough the old wood starts to separate along ring lines and rays. when you mill a section that has that in it, it will naturally separate along those stress lines.
That saw is a beast. Its kind of like the Stihl MS880 of circular saws. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
I bought my 16" Makita beamsaw in 1982 and it is still going strong. They just don't build them like that anymore The Newer Makita's have flimsy bases, week motors and lousy dust control. (My opinion). I hope you enjoy your sawsquatch. Keep up the great videos and enjoy the fading days of summer. Say hi to the Huntman from all of us in Missouri.
Wow, that is one huge saw. I had to go out to Amazon to see how big of a saw blade it has. 16 inch. Wow.
Mike, comparing a battery operated circ saw to an industrial AC version only shows the obvious - more amps nets more torque. You could have used a standard AC circ saw with the same outcome and saved yourself $500. However, I get it...more tools!
That 500i never fails to impress. For its size, that thing is a beast. Amazing how much power it has in such a reasonable size package.
I think they’re 1300 bones so it better impress
@jeffroberts760 pro tools, pro prices. About the same as a snap on socket set
@@TheKajunkat not including the ratchet, right?
Red oak!! Here on the coast of California we split that up and slow cook Tri Tip over it. Look it up “Santa Maria style BBQ “
Those Maple slabs would make excellent firepit wood!
That’s a pretty nice saw that will definitely do the job for you. That maple is some good wood. Cool video. 👍❤️
sounds like a good price...I have only used one one time about 20 years ago...I still have my 16" Makita Ive used for over 20 years...got it back when I was doing a bunch of Barna log homes...get yourself a higher tooth count Diablo blade for that new saw for cleaner cuts...love your channel brother...doin' ALL the things I wish I could have done 🙏
GOOOOOOOOD
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FROM THE BLACKWATER RIVER IN VIRGINIA BEACH!! Out catching fish for a catch, clean & cook….dayum that’s a big saw!!
I thought Melissa was gonna slam you Mike for buying yet another tool 😂
Looking forward to seeing the wood shed when you get that in place
Have a Day
Hello Hunter 😊
Another great Outdoors With The Morgan's video.
Mike, you're so right about experimenting. If you don't experiment, you'll never know if it will work.
I think the best bit was when Mellissa "twisted" the handle on the Skilsaw and made the ring ding ding noise. It took me back to the Crazy Frog commercials on TV from about 2005 here in the UK, can't remember what the commercial was for, but it was very funny at the time.
Are you nuts?!?!? Red Maple makes very nice floors and are very durable. Why do I have a feeling I'd love to have a floor with what you cut for firewood?
A man and his toys... This must be your sponsors reward ( name dropping) even if it's not a main supplier every toy in your armour....... a chop saw would cut your 4x4
Skilsaws have been around longer than me and I'm 70. I like the way you said you were distracted. For me i have ADHD and it's a killer getting anything done.
Thank you again for the Beautiful firewood delivery Mike! Great to meet you. :)
Mike, what happened with that Oak log is called 'Ring Shake' this is when there is a separation at a growth ring and as soon as you would have cut lumber, it would have looked like a 'split' on each board. Good you chose Not to use it for flooring. NICE SAW TOO!!!!
it's called frost checks out west. when the wind moves the tree back and forth, it creates stress cracks. Then moisture gets in the cracks, and it freezes when very cold and causes frost checks. It can ruin a whole tree.
I believe that circular checkmark, in that log is called shake. I believe it’s damage caused by blunt force trauma. Basically if you fell the tree and it lands hard on uneven ground or bounces off another tree and it flexes the tree it but it doesn’t snap. sometimes trees continue to grow for many years with shake. Damage caused from other trees, falling onto them during a storm or during a lumber harvesting event.
Hi Mike We use the Sawsquatch for timber frame work. Some guys call it “The Widow Maker”
Love the new saw, recently had some guy break my corded dewalt sawzall and gave mysyself a little upgrade to the Skilsaw Sawzall, the biggest one, and man is it tuff. Should look into getting you saw a brother to reach the places it cant go. SPT44-10
beam saw i called mine big bertha! also model 77 skill saw is my go to saw worm drive saws are tuff so is the operator!! ha ha !use one of those all day and you don't lose arm wrestling matches!!i am a retired framer good saws glad you started cutting your lumber have fun!!
Mike, I've been thinking with all your self -taugh skills, you haven't been seen welding. Do you dabble? If so, you could make a heck of a wood box! Or, even get the girls involved in designing one. Blessings
We always called them a beam saw. We used them to build glulam trusses to span a gymnasium on a grade school campus. If I remember right we had a 16" saw.
The cracks around the growth rings is called ring check or ring checking. Sometimes it goes all the way to the top. I don’t know what causes it.
Great video, Mike, I have one of those saws, and love it!
0:57 Mike you should get one of those handheld metal detectors about the size of a screwdriver just a little bit bigger around!
Pretty nice job of backing up the drive. Good skill😊😊
I'd still shou-sugi-ban the wood to be set on the ground. Oak is only mighty if kept away from any moisture.
Hey Mike you need to build a lean to/shed for that Log Splitter in the woods
I have a couple of 16 1/2” saws. I even use them for ripping. Always wondered why the ones I see on yt seem to cut better than mine, I tried everything. I think it is because most of the rest of the world uses 220 v. You look like you won the toy collecting contest.
Like the new saw 👍🏼
Holy cray that one saw is huge I’ve never seen one like it for wood sweet
Nice saw, almost could use it to sawmill small logs LOL. John in N East GA
Mike adds another toy to the collection! Love what you are doing, but I do think you are over-building things. I love my shooting bench I made based on your video some years ago. My only problem is that it takes my tractor to move it - LOL!!! Still, it's a nice firm base for those 100 yard shots. Keep smiling!!!
Yea they are heavy but that’s good for a shooting bench
A worm drive saw has a gearbox between the motor and blade,reguler saws have the blade right off the motor
Do to the fact that it is going into the wood shed I would have just fired up the chain saw to make the end cuts but those Beam saws are cool
Breaking through a pallet has got to be one of the worst feelings ever. Especially when you have your arms full of stuff. Always great videos! Really inspiring to those of us just starting.
From your experience, what is the best method you’ve found to sharpen chainsaw chains? Have you ever done a video on how to do it?
Thanks.
19:55 that looks like what you need for timber framing.
That log has wind shake in it that's why it's busted all that wah around it, from when that tree was growing tha limbs caused windshake from high winds blowing it and twisting it busts in circular motion like that every time.
Mike can either or both of your new trucks haul the excavator and skid steer. Do you have to use a 5th wheel trailer or will your deck over work? Just wondering as I might have missed the answer in previous videos. That big saw is a game changer, we used one back in the late 90;s to cut through 6x6 for boat dock at a friends lake house. All 4 of us took turns using it! Great saw loved it.! Say hi to the family for me and yall keep the video's coming. Sometimes wish you were my younger brother lol Thanks stay safe out there!
You have nice equipment. Does the saw mill have an optical scanner to give you the best cut option?
Masterfully job of backing that trailer
Woodworkers that either do live edge or general trimming of table tops use this saw.
Great Job ! Beautiful wood & great time watching , Hi Melissa & say hello to Hunter!
Hello & thank you