Hard nailing with both hands. The forest animals now think your building a shelter for them and are greatly thankful. You'll be the talk of the forest for many years to come. Have a good one.
Fantastic! You made great progress and can't wait to see the rest of the build! My HM130MAX has opened up the possibilities in my world. Just cut a couple slabs for short side racks for stepdads flat bed, in the middle of building a greenhouse, got a small equipment shack in the works this summer, traded with my neighbor...he gave me 40 small fir trees for my fence and I slabbed out a couple of pine logs for him. I'm am just tickled every time I fire up "Milly" and think I'm a pretty lucky woman! Thank you for all the time you put into these videos, think we all benefit from them! Take care man! 👋👍✌🌈 😁
Great work, glad you had help with that beam, and I noticed your hard hat in that milk crate, (reason a leaning/falling 2x4 landed on my forehead yesterday!) Be Safe, innovative & good job!
Good morning Sandy. Yup hammer and nails.. That’s how I was taught to build.. Dad always said nails are cheep.. But he had buckets full of bent nails and it was my job to straighten them out.. hahaha After he passed my Brother and I found 6 buckets full.. We looked at each other and said toss them.. hahaha My Dad rolled over in his grave.. hahaha So you gave me another tool to put in the remember idea to put in the toolbox.. Never thought about flipping the forks..👍 Thanks for sharing my friend. Stay safe and always be kind. Cheers
Hey Gus! Yeah those nails sure can be a handful as compared with the air nailers but does feel rewarding getting them drivin in. Can imagine straightening nails would keep ya busy haha
Morning Sandy! Nice to see that you are a true "lefty" being able to hammer both left and right. My Dad could only hammer with his right (he was a die hard rightie), so when he got to a situation where a left-handed hammer was needed, it then became my responsibility. New shed is looking great. Greetings from Peterborough.
Sounds like thatd do the trick! I actually learned how to hammer with my right hand as I was way up high on a ladder and didn’t want to keep repositioning it to get a better angle so decided to just try right handed haha
Way to go Sandy, I try to use up what I have kicking around the farm too! With the cost of things these days, you can't just run out and buy stuff without thinking carefully about were the money goes!
Hi Sandy, I've been working on my HM 130 Max recently cutting some nice white pine trees for a similar barn style shed that your working on. The dimensions of my barn are 24 x 36 frame using 6x6 beams totaling 21 uprights and cross beams. Then 54 - 2x8x12 rafters . I'm using 2x6x12 interior and exterior boards to make 3 stalls for parking of boats, truck, and storage. The roof pitch beams are 10' 9' 8' with all 1x6 boards for the roof instead of plywood, that is crazy price right now, I'm sure you are aware. All 3 sides will be 1x10 boards. After watching your latest videos, you have given me good ideas and helpful tips for doing my cutting, thanks for that. I've been retired for several years now after 5 lumbar spine fusions and a hip replacement, and survived a widow maker heart attack. My goal now is to finish this barn project and then just sit back and watch all your videos. I've built 2 other larger barns, so I'm really looking forward to completing my goals. Thanks Again for all you do, Scot from Hollis NH USA
Hi Scot. Sounds like a great project you've go ton the go. I'm sure you'll get it finished off before long! Thanks again for tuning in and supporting the channel
Hi Sandy! As you say, the progression from standing timber to standing structure is very satisfying. I have been fascinated by each step in the process and look forward to more. Thanks for sharing your progress!
It was surely a miracle that I put mine up alone. It's 18' 2 " long and it's 5x10. My tractor only went up to 9' but the fork flip got me a lot closer. Looking great my Canadian cousin
Great job sandy. I need the same shed for my sawmill. Right now I take it out of the garage to use it and put it back in if it’s going to rain. I’m going to need to find somebody around here to help me with it one of these days. Good job though.
Well executed young fellar never know what can be done without jumping in with both feet! The only true mistakes are ones that teach us nothing. Great video thnx.
Nice job on installing the beam good chain saw work not the first time doing it with the chain saw for sure lol keep on going a little every day at the end of the week it show a lot have a great day
Hey buddy how are ya? It was nice to see your dad out helping ya, looks like he more my age, and build hehehehe. I sure love the wallenstein winch makes moving logs a snap! Total chain saw build super cool buddy. I’ve learned so much from you channel! Now that I have a mill I’m sure busy folks are now asking for lumber. It’s fun and a lil cash in the pocket is nice, especially with the cost of everything going way up. Have a great day God bless you and yours. Thanks for all you share!
Can’t go wrong make an extra buck or two for sure. That sawmill of your survey will be one of your best tools for returns I can imagine . Lots of projects coming your way I can imagine
Very nice work. I get all kinds of ideas from watching your channel (if only you would do a segment on adding hours to a day, days to a week, etc!!!). Watching you work on your set up, and maybe too late now but your thoughts for my future reference: Could you have moved your lumber shed back and built the spot for your trailer where the lumber shed sits now? Then adjusted your old saw mill rail up to or just past the edge of the old saw mill shed (probably with a movable platform to stand on and walk around your old saw mill head), and then you could back you trailered mill in and up to the old rail, plumb up new rail to old rail, move old saw mill head all the way down, and get about 22”-23’ of cutting rail? (Thinking if I wanted to add to my 16’ trailer with an extension I’m not sure I’d want to trailer 26” of rail, so I could ad a 10’ permanent extension or two) and just connect the rail systems when I needed to cut more than 16”). Great video and work - thanks.
I like that position idea Richard. Does seem to make good sense and would keep the working space flowing nicely. One issue with my new sawmill is it is a bit wider than the track on the old sawmill but I think your idea would still be worthwhile. I appreciate you sharing it with me just in case things change down the road.
That’s definitely a solid days work Sandy on this vid, nice to see your dad and the DK giving you a hand there as well :). Nice seeing that your going with the chainsaw only method, agree that it adds that rustic flavour as you noted and good stuff on thinking ahead in planning for the potential mill extension. Great video as always with great angles and descriptions 💯👍. It was nice dropping by! Andrew from NB :)
Great chainsaw cutting advice. I started my milling adventure with the idea of going with the cheapest option on the market, the beam machine. It’s too bad I can’t put photos in these comments but I’ll try and paint you the picture. My fist cut was wonderful and looked as flat as could be, I was so proud of myself and hopeful that I’d be able to mill lumber very cheap. After I was done “squaring” that 1st cant with the chainsaw I had myself a lopsided pyramid and all my dreams began to fade away. 😂😂😂😂 Nature can sure humble a person quickly.
I’ve encountered this situation too many times being in various trades. Took a loooong time before I adopted the “Buy once cry once approach.” It doesn’t always pay off, but it’s worked about 95% of the time.
I'm just going to comment again for the algorithm because you deserve it. Nice to see your subscribers climb so fast. You're very consistent putting out videos.
Well done, wonderful work!! It’s nice to see a quality YT creator that uses safety gear like your supposed to, and actually swings a real hammer and not their outrageously priced Festool collection. Thank you, earned my sub 😁
Another great video Sandy! I love that you said your post were "Plumb" in all directions. It bugs me when someone says their post are "level", right up there with concrete mix "drying". :-) Thank you for making great content for us to watch.
Sandy you're amazing! I always check "Like" on your videos but don't always comment but this time I had to take the time to comment. You've done a great job and make me wish I had a sawmill but that would be impractical for me where I live. You do a great deal of editing and camera positioning which to me is also amazing. Ithink your Father is a fortuante man to have a son like you! Thanks for sharing and peace be with you! I have a successful wood working Etsy shop so it's another reason I enjoy your videos. Rich LandisRiverWoodcraft
Hey Rich! Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate that you like the work that's gone into the video. Bit of extra time for editing and all that butI"m happy to do it. All the best!
Now That was some good old fashion head scratching Sandy, followed by some lets get it done chainsaw carpentry. I can only say I really enjoyed watching you work the wood, measure twice cut once, and let her rip, was the chainsaw blades a bit dull or was it my imagination Sandy, thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Hey Jim! Yeah was a good feeling getting everything into place. Think the saw was decently sharp but some of the issue was I was holding the saw back a fair bit to keep it on track. Probably a touch up with the file would help though
You said " I'm gonna do my best to cut the rafters , and that's going to include the birdsmouth , and the seat cut at the other end " . The seat cut is actually an element OF the birdsmouth , and they are both at the SAME end of the rafter . Nice to see your dad up north with you . Feed him good huh , lol .
Wow ,good job again !!!! You are a Skill person with talent !!! Its fantastic what a man can do .i guest your best friends are your father an your wonderfull tractor Keep it up !!! You send me courage too .Sorry for my typing errors ( i don't speak english )
Impressive - very productive day and great camera angle to show us what you are doing. Not sure how you stand wearing that red and black ‘woodsman’s dinner jacket’ on a summer day. If only you had a husqvarna battery powered chainsaw for that work. And as others have commented, have a couple of bar clamps on hand to hold the rafters together when cutting the bird mouths. We’ll done, Sandy.
Nice build Sandy I like the way you're doing that sometimes a man needs a little help but I'm like you most of my projects are done alone. I found some bar clamps at Harbor freight tools that were cheap but have proven to be as good as another set of hands. Great video Sandy
Ever use primary pencils? The red ones we used in grade 1... More accurate than carpenter pencils but still strong enough for rough cut lumber and stay sharp a long time.
Looks Great, fascinating to follow your progress. How do you keep birds and critters from nesting in all those rafter shelves? I had a lot in my open hangar that were very persistent. I like the metal roof. I have done it for my garage and home. cheers
Awesome work, and just acquired my own mill, which you have been a great help! I always have reservations with the "green" wood, I am curious have you not had issues using the green wood in your builds? Thank you, Sandy!
@Sawing with Sandy Thank you, Sandy! I appreciate the feed back. We are getting ready to put in a platform for the mill and thought it would be awesome to have it be a product of the mill too. Have a blessed one sir!
Ratchet straps and clamps are good suggestions but in a pinch just layer them with some long screws. Little more time than straps or clamps but in your case a trip to the shop probably takes a few mins longer. Great work. I feel inspired to start framing with some of my lumber.
Hello from Pennsylvania! That sure is turning into one fine looking project you got going there. So cool to be able to make your own lumber and then actually make that lumber into something that you will use for years to come. Keep up the good wood. Can't wait to see what you build next.
Super impressed with your work, and I've just purchased the same mill, chipper, and a smaller Kioti tractor. Any chance you can do a video on the different chainsaws you have and why you chose them and what you use them for? I'd like to get more proficient with chansaws and use them instead of a mitre saw and other tools. Thanks Brother, as I'm changing careers from a psychologist to a farmer in Western Canada and really respect your humility, honesty, and willingness to try new things.
I’ve done a lot of chainsaw carpentry. You’re doing a great job. 😁 Having a bar clamp would be handy. Clamp the boards together when cutting multiple’s like that.
Get it done now while you’re young and have the energy cuz it only gets harder the older you get 😂 from one ambi to another, I loved seeing the ambidextrous hand nailing. Keep up the great work and videos Sandy! Cheers ☕️
We are about to start a new mill shed for our 130 MAX. But I want to make the clearspan beam 25 feet. I just cut down an 80 foot fir tree and have cut from it a 25 foot log 28 inches at one end and 18 inches at the other. I think that I can get a decent 12x12 cant out of that, and so I am thinking trying to go with cutting that in half so that I have a 6x12 x 25 feet for the span. I suppose I could go to an 8 x 12 (leaving a 4x12 leftover). What advice on this. It will certainly be heavy in any case. Also, I am probably going to have to mill the log with our Husky 572 on an alaskan. I don't think I would be able to wrangle that log onto the 130.
I normally look to any local building codes and span tables to ensure the beam I plan on using will work with the local snow load and span. I then add a bit to that just to be safe. Sounds like that Husky 572 is one heck of a nice saw. I've been hoping to get one to try out sometime.
I understand your reticence at giving particular sizes!m of beams! I have 19 foot span here where years ago I used 6x10 and it has worked well. I guess I sorta go with what works. However, I typically overdo it build what I think is too much! The 572 xp does do a nice job. The Alaskan requires some umph .!
Wow, credit where credit is due! I'm trying to imagine myself trying to get something put up without a chop saw, air nailer and the rest of it. I can already hear myself swearing if I were trying to cut bird's mouthed rafters with a chainsaw. 😄 Very cool, Sandy!
@@sawingwithsandy Good to know I'm not alone! If I didn't love this stuff, I wouldn't do it. But their are moments when I can be quite expressive, usually having to do with me not measuring twice or something so stupid that I'd fire myself if that was an option. 😬 Some days I'm perfectly happy to take a break and just check in to see what Sandy's doing, so keep on keepin' on!
Great video! Awesome project! love watching your videos!. you might want to use a clamp or a ratchet strap to hold the rafters together when you are using the chain saw to cut them, this will keep them from moving around on you. watching you building a place for your portable sawmill is inspiring me to go build a 8 foot wide by 12 foot long shed for my ride on mower and four wheeler with free wood that i was given. keep up the Awesome work! :) :)
I think you're right about that one Warren. Things were getting a little shaky while cutting at times. Sounds like you've got a neat project of your own coming up!
Hi Sandy!!😀😀 Looking good so far. The beam went up pretty nice. I wonder if your track in your saw bar is worn or there is a bur on the outside edge of it. When you were trying to shave the ends with it. It didn't let you do it very easy. That's always what is wrong with mine when I'm trying to shave a board. I only use a chainsaw when I'm building sheds. I call myself a corn crib carpenter. LOL!! Keep up the great work!!😀😀👍👍 Logger Al
Shed is going be great I have all kind of saw logs at my house and no one wants them for free. Blue Spruce 14” and up. We had a big wind storm, right now all going into firewood
consider some concrete pads or just compact some stone dust - you need space for logs but also stickered up product - do some beams and lots of 2x6 for some walls
Yeah sure was a challenge getting that beam up. This ladder actually can only be used one way as the feet on the bottom are angled to ensure it only leans the one way
Great job so far. I may have missed it, or not read this question asked, but how are you going to get your tractor and forks in to pick up a load of lumber from your “storage rack”, once you move your new sawmill in front of the lumber storage building?
@@sawingwithsandy I’ve had my mill for a year now, it’s exciting for me to see the first cut of grain. I cleared a spot for a new Garage, the 40 trees taken down were Red & White Oak, Hickory, and Poplar. Most over 16” diameter 60+ feet tall. I’m blessed. Thanks for your hard work and info!
The only additional item you could have probably used was a clamp to hold those rafters together while you cut them. A third hand is always a big help.
What are you going to use for the roof? Same metal sheets? or clear plastic? It can get very dark with an all-metal roof. Maybe a mix of metal and plastic?
Nice work Sandy. Rafters are 24” on center? Should be a very robust build. I’m interested to see how you extend the old beam out to 20’ I can think of a couple of ways. It will be great to see your selection.
Hard nailing with both hands. The forest animals now think your building a shelter for them and are greatly thankful. You'll be the talk of the forest for many years to come. Have a good one.
Haha I can imagine the critters are eyeing up where they’ll be sleeping in the shelter by now
It's looking good Sandy. Always look forward to you videos.
Thanks Gene !
Truly enjoy watching you saw and build
Appreciate that Thomas!
Awesome...great ambidextrous hammer skill there Sandy.
Thanks Barry. Came in handy in this case
Your dad kicking butt as usual, I am so glad you two get to spend rewarding time together. I must say you made some great progress.
Thanks for that! Coming right along
Thank you Sir, I learned a lot about building with wood from this vid :)
Upside down forks ! Ingenious MCGIVER!
If there’s a Will there’s a way
Fantastic! You made great progress and can't wait to see the rest of the build! My HM130MAX has opened up the possibilities in my world. Just cut a couple slabs for short side racks for stepdads flat bed, in the middle of building a greenhouse, got a small equipment shack in the works this summer, traded with my neighbor...he gave me 40 small fir trees for my fence and I slabbed out a couple of pine logs for him. I'm am just tickled every time I fire up "Milly" and think I'm a pretty lucky woman! Thank you for all the time you put into these videos, think we all benefit from them! Take care man! 👋👍✌🌈 😁
Gotta love getting the free trees! Will surely help get that shed built in no time
Looking great there ☺️💖
Thanks for that!
I thought I saw the forks flipped over. What a great idea. Cuddos to the person that came up with that idea.
Yeah I did end up flipping those forks over near the end just for that little bit of extra lift. Worked great!
Great work, glad you had help with that beam, and I noticed your hard hat in that milk crate, (reason a leaning/falling 2x4 landed on my forehead yesterday!) Be Safe, innovative & good job!
Yeah I probably should’ve had the hard hat on. Forgot that one
good idea, good luck sandy.
Thanks Claus! Appreciate the support
Great work! In the future, bind both ends of your stack of boards with a ratchet strap; that way, it’s faster and they’ll be closer to your pattern.
Absolutely! I was sure wishing I had done that after a bit for sure
I was thinking bar clamp.
@@OregonOldTimer Either works - just something to steady 'em up. Certainly the same sort of thing never happens to me (Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!)
Good morning Sandy.
Yup hammer and nails..
That’s how I was taught to build..
Dad always said nails are cheep..
But he had buckets full of bent nails and it was my job to straighten them out.. hahaha
After he passed my Brother and I found 6 buckets full..
We looked at each other and said toss them.. hahaha
My Dad rolled over in his grave.. hahaha
So you gave me another tool to put in the remember idea to put in the toolbox..
Never thought about flipping the forks..👍
Thanks for sharing my friend.
Stay safe and always be kind.
Cheers
Hey Gus! Yeah those nails sure can be a handful as compared with the air nailers but does feel rewarding getting them drivin in. Can imagine straightening nails would keep ya busy haha
It's a beautiful thing 😊
Hey…,it’s a beautiful thing!
I like your style, I might borrow that notch on the CMU for the post footer -Good idea!
Thanks Chris
Morning Sandy! Nice to see that you are a true "lefty" being able to hammer both left and right. My Dad could only hammer with his right (he was a die hard rightie), so when he got to a situation where a left-handed hammer was needed, it then became my responsibility. New shed is looking great. Greetings from Peterborough.
Sounds like thatd do the trick! I actually learned how to hammer with my right hand as I was way up high on a ladder and didn’t want to keep repositioning it to get a better angle so decided to just try right handed haha
Way to go Sandy, I try to use up what I have kicking around the farm too! With the cost of things these days, you can't just run out and buy stuff without thinking carefully about were the money goes!
You’re right about that one! Everything just keeps getting more expensive it seems these days
YOU, and my Dad, Sandy, the only two people I've ever seen who could hammer ambidextrously. Good start on the shed addition.
Thanks Carl! Coming right along
Hi Sandy, I've been working on my HM 130 Max recently cutting some nice white pine trees for a similar barn style shed that your working on. The dimensions of my barn are 24 x 36 frame using 6x6 beams totaling 21 uprights and cross beams. Then 54 - 2x8x12 rafters . I'm using 2x6x12 interior and exterior boards to make 3 stalls for parking of boats, truck, and storage. The roof pitch beams are 10' 9' 8' with all 1x6 boards for the roof instead of plywood, that is crazy price right now, I'm sure you are aware. All 3 sides will be 1x10 boards. After watching your latest videos, you have given me good ideas and helpful tips for doing my cutting, thanks for that. I've been retired for several years now after 5 lumbar spine fusions and a hip replacement, and survived a widow maker heart attack. My goal now is to finish this barn project and then just sit back and watch all your videos. I've built 2 other larger barns, so I'm really looking forward to completing my goals. Thanks Again for all you do, Scot from Hollis NH USA
Hi Scot. Sounds like a great project you've go ton the go. I'm sure you'll get it finished off before long! Thanks again for tuning in and supporting the channel
Sandy, I know you are very happy with the progress on your new shed and it will keep you and your new Sawmill out of the Snow, great video.
Thanks TJ. So far so good for sure
Good start
Hey Mike! Thanks for that
Very nice job Well done Sandy
Thanks Scott!
Being ambidextrous comes in handy! Very impressive nailing!
Thanks James. Made things a bit easier on me for sure
Great job. Really great to see you banging that out and chainsawing those rafters. Very devil may care for you! Got to be so satisfying.
It sure does make some rough cuts but faster than using the circular saw back at my shop by time I move all the rafters
Nice build!You are showing off!Hammering with both hands!
I'm sure one day I"ll hit my left hand while hammering with the right and not have any good hands to hammer with haha
Hi Sandy! As you say, the progression from standing timber to standing structure is very satisfying. I have been fascinated by each step in the process and look forward to more. Thanks for sharing your progress!
Glad to have ya along Terry
Nice job with that big beam, I know how hard that is to do.
Sure was a balancing act that’s for sure
It was surely a miracle that I put mine up alone. It's 18' 2 " long and it's 5x10. My tractor only went up to 9' but the fork flip got me a lot closer. Looking great my Canadian cousin
Thanks Chuckie!
Dang Sandy! I just realized you are ambidextrous! Pretty cool!
Thanks! Yeah swinging a hammer with both hands was out of necessity way back when
Great job sandy. I need the same shed for my sawmill. Right now I take it out of the garage to use it and put it back in if it’s going to rain. I’m going to need to find somebody around here to help me with it one of these days. Good job though.
It's a big project for sure. Hope you're able to tackle it before long
Well executed young fellar never know what can be done without jumping in with both feet! The only true mistakes are ones that teach us nothing. Great video thnx.
Those are some very wise words and I completely agree!
Lookin good, I m enjoying the videos.
Great to hear that Hank
Only problem I see with your shed is that I don't have one just like it. Yet....keep up the good work!
haha with time you could have one there
Looking good
Thanks for that Rodney!
Very impressive
Thanks Brian! Turned out pretty good so far!
Nice job on installing the beam good chain saw work not the first time doing it with the chain saw for sure lol keep on going a little every day at the end of the week it show a lot have a great day
Thanks for that! I’m happy so far
Nice going... thanks dad for the initial start when things are the "hairiest"
For sure! He's a great help
Very exciting!
Coming right along!
DUH ! Gordon here, I seen you do something that DUH I never done lol I forgot to use the center hole foe stake . Great idea, thanks
Always good to have ya here
nice job while i was at it a length the drying shed to so every thing is even. take care, be safe and well.
Not a bad idea there John
Hey buddy how are ya? It was nice to see your dad out helping ya, looks like he more my age, and build hehehehe. I sure love the wallenstein winch makes moving logs a snap! Total chain saw build super cool buddy. I’ve learned so much from you channel! Now that I have a mill I’m sure busy folks are now asking for lumber. It’s fun and a lil cash in the pocket is nice, especially with the cost of everything going way up. Have a great day God bless you and yours. Thanks for all you share!
Can’t go wrong make an extra buck or two for sure. That sawmill of your survey will be one of your best tools for returns I can imagine . Lots of projects coming your way I can imagine
Another great job and video ,thanks a bunch
Thanks for that. Glad you liked the video
Very good. Both hands to drive spikes. When I try to drive a nail with my left hand the hammer flies around like a flag in a wind storm. LOL
Hahahaha
Very nice work. I get all kinds of ideas from watching your channel (if only you would do a segment on adding hours to a day, days to a week, etc!!!). Watching you work on your set up, and maybe too late now but your thoughts for my future reference: Could you have moved your lumber shed back and built the spot for your trailer where the lumber shed sits now? Then adjusted your old saw mill rail up to or just past the edge of the old saw mill shed (probably with a movable platform to stand on and walk around your old saw mill head), and then you could back you trailered mill in and up to the old rail, plumb up new rail to old rail, move old saw mill head all the way down, and get about 22”-23’ of cutting rail? (Thinking if I wanted to add to my 16’ trailer with an extension I’m not sure I’d want to trailer 26” of rail, so I could ad a 10’ permanent extension or two) and just connect the rail systems when I needed to cut more than 16”). Great video and work - thanks.
I like that position idea Richard. Does seem to make good sense and would keep the working space flowing nicely. One issue with my new sawmill is it is a bit wider than the track on the old sawmill but I think your idea would still be worthwhile. I appreciate you sharing it with me just in case things change down the road.
That’s definitely a solid days work Sandy on this vid, nice to see your dad and the DK giving you a hand there as well :). Nice seeing that your going with the chainsaw only method, agree that it adds that rustic flavour as you noted and good stuff on thinking ahead in planning for the potential mill extension. Great video as always with great angles and descriptions 💯👍. It was nice dropping by! Andrew from NB :)
Great chainsaw cutting advice. I started my milling adventure with the idea of going with the cheapest option on the market, the beam machine. It’s too bad I can’t put photos in these comments but I’ll try and paint you the picture.
My fist cut was wonderful and looked as flat as could be, I was so proud of myself and hopeful that I’d be able to mill lumber very cheap. After I was done “squaring” that 1st cant with the chainsaw I had myself a lopsided pyramid and all my dreams began to fade away. 😂😂😂😂
Nature can sure humble a person quickly.
Haha we’ve all been there.
I’ve encountered this situation too many times being in various trades. Took a loooong time before I adopted the “Buy once cry once approach.” It doesn’t always pay off, but it’s worked about 95% of the time.
It looks very nice Sandy, I like the way you do things.
Thanks Joe!
I'm just going to comment again for the algorithm because you deserve it. Nice to see your subscribers climb so fast. You're very consistent putting out videos.
Thanks for that Anthony. I’m glad your here on the channel as it’s nice to have nice folks like yourself around here
Ambidextrous with the hammer, not bad.
Did the trick!
Well done, wonderful work!! It’s nice to see a quality YT creator that uses safety gear like your supposed to, and actually swings a real hammer and not their outrageously priced Festool collection. Thank you, earned my sub 😁
Thanks for that Andrew and welcome to the channel!
really good job don't see how anyone could do any better sir
Thanks for that Richard!
Another great video Sandy! I love that you said your post were "Plumb" in all directions. It bugs me when someone says their post are "level", right up there with concrete mix "drying". :-) Thank you for making great content for us to watch.
Thanks Kirk! Glad you liked the video was sure a bit of a challenge to get it up there but all ended well
Looks good
Thanks Doyle! Hope you’re doing well
@@sawingwithsandy Been sick all day.......Blood pressure high. Got to finish this dog house
Hope you’re feeling better soon
I LOVE your build series that you make. Can't wait haha
That's great to hear Jay!
It looks good I love doing those kind of projects
Thanks Justin. I also like those types of projects
Sandy you're amazing! I always check "Like" on your videos but don't always comment but this time I had to take the time to comment. You've done a great job and make me wish I had a sawmill but that would be impractical for me where I live. You do a great deal of editing and camera positioning which to me is also amazing. Ithink your Father is a fortuante man to have a son like you! Thanks for sharing and peace be with you! I have a successful wood working Etsy shop so it's another reason I enjoy your videos. Rich LandisRiverWoodcraft
Hey Rich! Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate that you like the work that's gone into the video. Bit of extra time for editing and all that butI"m happy to do it. All the best!
Now That was some good old fashion head scratching Sandy, followed by some lets get it done chainsaw carpentry. I can only say I really enjoyed watching you work the wood, measure twice cut once, and let her rip, was the chainsaw blades a bit dull or was it my imagination Sandy, thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Hey Jim! Yeah was a good feeling getting everything into place. Think the saw was decently sharp but some of the issue was I was holding the saw back a fair bit to keep it on track. Probably a touch up with the file would help though
I don't think I could even swing a hammer with my left hand so to see you switch back and forth is very impressive. I need to up my game...
One day I got sick of moving my ladder and decided to try swinging the hammer with my right hand and the rest is history
Great stuff, looking forward to the next one!
Right on! Thanks for watching Greg
You said " I'm gonna do my best to cut the rafters , and that's going to include the birdsmouth , and the seat cut at the other end " . The seat cut is actually an element OF the birdsmouth , and they are both at the SAME end of the rafter . Nice to see your dad up north with you . Feed him good huh , lol .
Thanks for watching
Wow ,good job again !!!! You are a Skill person with talent !!!
Its fantastic what a man can do .i guest your best friends are your father an your wonderfull tractor
Keep it up !!! You send me courage too .Sorry for my typing errors ( i don't speak english )
Thanks for that! A fun project for sure
Sandi need your help with my mill lol. Keep up the great work my friend .
Thanks Antoine!
It takes a lot to impress me Sandy, but you did it with swinging your framing hammer with both hands, lol!!!!
haha good to have ya here Scooter !
Impressive - very productive day and great camera angle to show us what you are doing. Not sure how you stand wearing that red and black ‘woodsman’s dinner jacket’ on a summer day. If only you had a husqvarna battery powered chainsaw for that work. And as others have commented, have a couple of bar clamps on hand to hold the rafters together when cutting the bird mouths. We’ll done, Sandy.
Thanks Mike! I’m happy with the progress so far
Lookin good so far!
Great video to watch while I'm trapped inside from the rain.
Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks Liz! Coming together
Nice build Sandy I like the way you're doing that sometimes a man needs a little help but I'm like you most of my projects are done alone. I found some bar clamps at Harbor freight tools that were cheap but have proven to be as good as another set of hands. Great video Sandy
Yeah those clamps were something I wish I had out here while making those cuts. My memory is good but short haha
Nice quality hammer. I have one of those.
My favourite for sure
Ever use primary pencils? The red ones we used in grade 1... More accurate than carpenter pencils but still strong enough for rough cut lumber and stay sharp a long time.
Thanks for that! I’ve never tried it but now I’m going to
Awesome video Sandy. I have done some chainsaw carpentry. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. Looks good.
I’m with ya on that one. Some days it’s nice to just get the job done
@17:00 I would have used a dollar store rachet strap to hold the wood all together . Just a small note , hey there is some slick saw work .
Yeah I think that would’ve been a good idea
Looks Great, fascinating to follow your progress. How do you keep birds and critters from nesting in all those rafter shelves? I had a lot in my open hangar that were very persistent. I like the metal roof. I have done it for my garage and home.
cheers
Hey Rob! I’m not too sure why but only the odd birds best in the sawmill
Nice job Sandy, looks awesome 👏
Thanks Mark!
Awesome work, and just acquired my own mill, which you have been a great help!
I always have reservations with the "green" wood, I am curious have you not had issues using the green wood in your builds?
Thank you, Sandy!
Hi Heath. Great to have ya along for the video. I haven't had any issues with using green lumber for building
@Sawing with Sandy
Thank you, Sandy! I appreciate the feed back. We are getting ready to put in a platform for the mill and thought it would be awesome to have it be a product of the mill too.
Have a blessed one sir!
You put out great content
Thanks Dale I appreciate that
Ratchet straps and clamps are good suggestions but in a pinch just layer them with some long screws. Little more time than straps or clamps but in your case a trip to the shop probably takes a few mins longer. Great work. I feel inspired to start framing with some of my lumber.
Very simple but great idea . Will keep that in mind in the future!
Hello from Pennsylvania! That sure is turning into one fine looking project you got going there. So cool to be able to make your own lumber and then actually make that lumber into something that you will use for years to come. Keep up the good wood. Can't wait to see what you build next.
Thanks for that Rolo!
With your posts on top of he ground you have little wind resistance. It looks nice but it's essentially just a big sail.
Be sure to check out the whole build series to see how I finish things off
Super impressed with your work, and I've just purchased the same mill, chipper, and a smaller Kioti tractor.
Any chance you can do a video on the different chainsaws you have and why you chose them and what you use them for?
I'd like to get more proficient with chansaws and use them instead of a mitre saw and other tools.
Thanks Brother, as I'm changing careers from a psychologist to a farmer in Western Canada and really respect your humility, honesty, and willingness to try new things.
Hey Kyle! Great to have ya on the channel and I’ll be sure to keep that in mind for future episodes.
I’ve done a lot of chainsaw carpentry. You’re doing a great job. 😁
Having a bar clamp would be handy. Clamp the boards together when cutting multiple’s like that.
I'll second that - make the 2x back into a single log for cutting
I'm starting to like the chainsaw carpentry. Sure handy when there's no electricity out in the woods there
I agree, clamps would be great. However, great job in any case!
Get it done now while you’re young and have the energy cuz it only gets harder the older you get 😂 from one ambi to another, I loved seeing the ambidextrous hand nailing. Keep up the great work and videos Sandy! Cheers ☕️
Hey partner! Haha glad Im not alone with the ambidextrous hammer swinging.
Bet you wish you had brought along some sort of C-clamp to hold those rafters in place when sawing! 🙂
You read my mind Mike!
You do good work Sandy looks awesome keep it up 👊👍🇺🇲🇨🇦 you sure get a workout by yourself 👍
Thanks or that Tim! Sure can be alot of up and down on that later when working by myself
We are about to start a new mill shed for our 130 MAX. But I want to make the clearspan beam 25 feet. I just cut down an 80 foot fir tree and have cut from it a 25 foot log 28 inches at one end and 18 inches at the other. I think that I can get a decent 12x12 cant out of that, and so I am thinking trying to go with cutting that in half so that I have a 6x12 x 25 feet for the span. I suppose I could go to an 8 x 12 (leaving a 4x12 leftover). What advice on this. It will certainly be heavy in any case. Also, I am probably going to have to mill the log with our Husky 572 on an alaskan. I don't think I would be able to wrangle that log onto the 130.
I normally look to any local building codes and span tables to ensure the beam I plan on using will work with the local snow load and span. I then add a bit to that just to be safe. Sounds like that Husky 572 is one heck of a nice saw. I've been hoping to get one to try out sometime.
I understand your reticence at giving particular sizes!m of beams! I have 19 foot span here where years ago I used 6x10 and it has worked well. I guess I sorta go with what works. However, I typically overdo it build what I think is too much! The 572 xp does do a nice job. The Alaskan requires some umph .!
Wow, credit where credit is due! I'm trying to imagine myself trying to get something put up without a chop saw, air nailer and the rest of it. I can already hear myself swearing if I were trying to cut bird's mouthed rafters with a chainsaw. 😄 Very cool, Sandy!
Oh I"m sure I had a few choice words from time to time haha
@@sawingwithsandy Good to know I'm not alone! If I didn't love this stuff, I wouldn't do it. But their are moments when I can be quite expressive, usually having to do with me not measuring twice or something so stupid that I'd fire myself if that was an option. 😬 Some days I'm perfectly happy to take a break and just check in to see what Sandy's doing, so keep on keepin' on!
Thanks Jimmy! Will do
Great video! Awesome project! love watching your videos!. you might want to use a clamp or a ratchet strap to hold the rafters together when you are using the chain saw to cut them, this will keep them from moving around on you. watching you building a place for your portable sawmill is inspiring me to go build a 8 foot wide by 12 foot long shed for my ride on mower and four wheeler with free wood that i was given. keep up the Awesome work! :) :)
I think you're right about that one Warren. Things were getting a little shaky while cutting at times. Sounds like you've got a neat project of your own coming up!
i suppose those ardox nails help a lot when building green, with the shrinking and all.
Yeah they sure do help hold things together well
Hi Sandy!!😀😀
Looking good so far. The beam went up pretty nice.
I wonder if your track in your saw bar is worn or there is a bur on the outside edge of it. When you were trying to shave the ends with it. It didn't let you do it very easy. That's always what is wrong with mine when I'm trying to shave a board.
I only use a chainsaw when I'm building sheds. I call myself a corn crib carpenter. LOL!!
Keep up the great work!!😀😀👍👍
Logger Al
That’s a good point Al I’ll be sure to check that out. Was a bit of a challenge as you probably saw
@@sawingwithsandy it didn't seem that your saw was dull so it has to be a worn groove or a bur. Make sure your chain is good and snug also.
Thanks for that Al. Think you may be right
Shed is going be great
I have all kind of saw logs at my house and no one wants them for free. Blue Spruce 14” and up. We had a big wind storm, right now all going into firewood
Thanks Larry! Guess that big storm created a lot of inventory you figure reason why they don’t want the saw logs?
consider some concrete pads or just compact some stone dust - you need space for logs but also stickered up product - do some beams and lots of 2x6 for some walls
Lots of good ideas there. Thanks for watching
Very well done. Love the chsinsaw carpentry. What was that you pounded down in the middle of the cement block?
I just put a steel bar in place in the event that I ever bump the post. Although it was more for just positioning
Good job getting that beam up, I work alone all the time too. I think you were using your ladder up side down? Going to break it that way for sure!
Yeah sure was a challenge getting that beam up. This ladder actually can only be used one way as the feet on the bottom are angled to ensure it only leans the one way
Just a heads up. I own the HM130 Max with the extra track. Including the tongue the trailer measures to right around 24 feet in length.
Thanks for that. Think I’ll run the tounge part out the shed a little bit
Or take the tongue off when closing shop and knowing it’s not going to be mobile for a bit. Little harder for some one to make off with it.
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for that! Hope you’re doing well!
Great job so far. I may have missed it, or not read this question asked, but how are you going to get your tractor and forks in to pick up a load of lumber from your “storage rack”, once you move your new sawmill in front of the lumber storage building?
Hey Mickey! I plan on cutting down the rest of the trees right on front of the sawmill to load logs more easily
What do you use to keep Bugs out of your Stickered stacked wood?
Great question. I find that once the log is cut and stacked as lumber I don’t get any bugs in the lumber
@@sawingwithsandy I’ve had my mill for a year now, it’s exciting for me to see the first cut of grain. I cleared a spot for a new Garage, the 40 trees taken down were Red & White Oak, Hickory, and Poplar. Most over 16” diameter 60+ feet tall. I’m blessed. Thanks for your hard work and info!
Sounds like a great spot!
The only additional item you could have probably used was a clamp to hold those rafters together while you cut them. A third hand is always a big help.
I agree Robert! A clamp was definitely missing on this one.
What are you going to use for the roof? Same metal sheets? or clear plastic? It can get very dark with an all-metal roof. Maybe a mix of metal and plastic?
Great question. To hold up over the years I figured I"ll use the same steel roofing
Hey Sandy, It's looking great! BTW Where'd you find that left handed hammer? 😂
Someone was giving it away for being so useless so I got lucky and found it haha
A set of clamps on them boards would of been a help, bud. Pretty good, either way.
Nice work Sandy. Rafters are 24” on center? Should be a very robust build. I’m interested to see how you extend the old beam out to 20’
I can think of a couple of ways. It will be great to see your selection.
I think I’m going to do 24” but not 100% yet. Am scratching my head still a bit but think I’ve got it planned on pretty well