💲EARNING A LIVING WITH A HOMEMADE SAWMILL. 💲

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  • Опубліковано 11 січ 2025

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  • @gatorsworld
    @gatorsworld Місяць тому +6

    I really like your business model. Keep it all going, including the videos…..CHEERS

  • @TommyUhlman
    @TommyUhlman Місяць тому +5

    I don’t have a sawmill but my brother does and whenever I get a chance I’m helping him. The smell of the wood, the anticipation of seeing what the oh is like inside is almost peaceful to me. 😎👍

  • @rogerl8488
    @rogerl8488 Місяць тому +5

    Feedback: Your videos are great in quality and sound!!!! You're better than the ones that have a ton of subscribers..... love your content!!!

  • @yvesjolicoeur747
    @yvesjolicoeur747 Місяць тому +4

    got to agree with you... that mill is real impressive in its fabrication and capacity. I've sent many friends to your channel to see your mill and set-up. Hope your channel keeps on going. Cheers

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      I’m going to make every effort to keep making videos, no one knows what the future holds.

  • @YeahGroovyBaby
    @YeahGroovyBaby Місяць тому +1

    Hi, new subscriber from the Netherlands, very nice video thank you! Also sound and image good quality, looking on my big screen feeling almost if already living in Canada!!! (west coast is the plan) Kind regards, Richie

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      Welcome! It’s amazing what a fellow can accomplish with just an iPhone! Thanks for watching! See ya round. Jeff

  • @russellbelliveau1694
    @russellbelliveau1694 Місяць тому +2

    Was wondering why the blower was not in operation. Have a great weekend.

  • @131dyana
    @131dyana Місяць тому +1

    Great work on that mill keep it up.

  • @WilleysFirewood
    @WilleysFirewood Місяць тому

    I agree with you my sawmill has become my favorite activity. Nicely done Jeff.

  • @Frontireadventures
    @Frontireadventures Місяць тому

    Smooth and efficient. See you today. Thanks for the sideboards.

  • @LumberLineFarmingCountry
    @LumberLineFarmingCountry Місяць тому +1

    Hello. We just found your channel today. Great work!

  • @daviddunnigan8202
    @daviddunnigan8202 Місяць тому

    Thanks,, so cool great education

  • @barbtulk3736
    @barbtulk3736 Місяць тому +1

    I like your videos keep them coming

  • @fatkorn
    @fatkorn Місяць тому

    Jealous... covetous... both, all three?!
    I want one, cool life broX.

  • @Shawn_Richards
    @Shawn_Richards Місяць тому +1

    Hey Jeff, three or four months ago I was constantly getting unsubscribed from your channel. I had mentioned it in a comment and you said you were going to get in touch with your contact at UA-cam. I figured you must have because about a month after that, and still to this current day, I have not been autonomously unsubscribed from your channel at all. Plus, your channel seems to be growing a bit better than it was. It seemed like you were stuck forever in that upper 7k range.
    Hate to hear you're having problems with that again.
    Anyway, yet another great video. Keep up the great job with everything.
    P.S. I like the voice-over. I think you should experiment more with that in future videos 👍🏼

  • @TravisDoesFirewood
    @TravisDoesFirewood Місяць тому

    YT is a grind, esp for smaller channels. Investing is key. Love to chat your ear off on the subject one day. Good show as always, keep cuttin' brother!

  • @Dogpaws7701
    @Dogpaws7701 Місяць тому

    This is the first time watching your videos, can you tell me about the sawmill shed. I am in Minnesota and going to put one up next summer and like the looks of yours.

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      It’s 10x40- if I were to do it all over again- it’s be at least 12’ wide. My mill is quite a bit wider than a store bought unit, so 10’ might be plenty for you. I have a 10x10 room at the far end for my blade sharpening and setting gear, and fuel.

  • @ronbittner450
    @ronbittner450 Місяць тому +1

    Nice milling shelter

  • @ilovestrawberries12345
    @ilovestrawberries12345 Місяць тому +1

    What are the gallons just sitting there? Is that oil?

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +2

      Those are 4 litre bottles of windshield washer fluid. I use one a day as blade line this time of year

  • @noelstractors-firewood57
    @noelstractors-firewood57 Місяць тому +1

    Still subcribed. Thanks for not playing the cheesy music. I sure like watching saw milling.
    I’m still struggling to get to the 1000 subscribers. 🤭🤭
    Have a great Friday. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋

  • @garykersteiner4936
    @garykersteiner4936 Місяць тому

    Nova Scotia. I remember from geography class. It's somewhere close to Canada I think. I knew a guy from Canada. He had a strange sounding name. I think it was Frank. 😂 you know I'm kidding. You do a good job which keeps us watching.

  • @kenbartlett3823
    @kenbartlett3823 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the video sir

  • @gregoutdoors7
    @gregoutdoors7 Місяць тому

    👍🏻 I subbed from Kentucky 😊

  • @rogerl8488
    @rogerl8488 Місяць тому

    That black box that makes the mill go on its own is that something you made or factory? Also, those fingers that pulls wood back? What band is this mill? Thank you

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +1

      It’s a homemade mill, loosely based on Linn Lumbers designs, I widened it and made a different track and doubled the hp. The black box is a homemade 12v speed controller- runs a small motor for my power feed. I put the drag back fingers on, it held getting rid of the slabs. Thanks for watching. Jeff

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown7907 Місяць тому +2

    Before I watch the rest of the video,
    Why did you take a chunk off the butt end and not the top end?
    I wiĺ continue watching to see if you answered this.

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown7907 Місяць тому

    You have told us, but I can't remember.
    What do you do with your software slabs?

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +1

      Give them away- there’s a machine shop nearby that’ll take all I can get them. They do a favour now and then for me.

    • @jbbrown7907
      @jbbrown7907 Місяць тому

      @thelogfather5002 good deal!

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown7907 Місяць тому +1

    Not using the sawdust blower?

  • @Spruce_ridge_farm
    @Spruce_ridge_farm Місяць тому

    Yt has been doing this alot with my off grid survival subscriptions and regenerative farming subscriptions. Almost like they dont like the word "self sufficient" Anyways, im not going anywhere and id notice right away if i was unsubscribed. Cheers

  • @exotictones1054
    @exotictones1054 Місяць тому

    Still subscribed.

  • @noeljbenoitii5740
    @noeljbenoitii5740 Місяць тому

    Hi, would you change anything on your sawmill shed?

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +1

      I’d make it 4 feet wider. I’ve learned to live with it, but I stuck to my budget at the time, I wish I wasn’t so cheap.

    • @noeljbenoitii5740
      @noeljbenoitii5740 28 днів тому

      @@thelogfather5002 I noticed that your shed is open on both sides for winter milling would you have a wall on sawdust side to cut down on the wind?

  • @MarvinFunk-z2x
    @MarvinFunk-z2x Місяць тому

    I enjoy watching you guys and listen with interest about the yield and economics of running your sawmill. However i have real trouble with your "success" stories because you never mention how much your logs cost or the net board measure of your yield and what you sell it for. Ive been 65 years in the business and by my calculations you are getting less than 50% recovery. International price on softwood logs is somewhere around $200 per cubic meter converted to FBM (net) that is $200/453.7756= approx $0.44 per fbm and at 50% recovery the fibre cost alone is 88 cents per bd ft. That is $880 per thousand, im sure i can bye the wood for that at a bldg supply- normal rule of thumb for running this kind of business is 1/3 each overhead(incl labor& Cap) 1/3 raw material & 1/3 profit so are you selling your wood for $2640 per MFBM????? Marv Funk

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      The math is simpler than that to me. I pay $.47 per bd ft and I sell it for as little as $1.10 per bd ft. It covers my expenses and makes enough profit to keep me interested in doing it. Plus I enjoy milling, and I’ll make a bit off of the videos I produce as well.

    • @marvinfunk3328
      @marvinfunk3328 Місяць тому

      @@thelogfather5002 Thnx for your reply- could you please confirm the scale of the log based on you $.47 per bd ft. not sure if you are in canada or US and what scale format you are using. Marv

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      @marvinfunk3328 that’s a delivered price . Scaled with the NB log scale, I’m in Nova Scotia .

  • @speakinginsilver...orgold.
    @speakinginsilver...orgold. Місяць тому

  • @rogerl8488
    @rogerl8488 Місяць тому

    Wow, what's the secret stuff in the blue jugs? My daddy has a mill

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +1

      Winter washer fluid, I use it for blade lube. I mix it 50/50 with water in the summer and straight in the winter.

  • @thekiltedsawyer
    @thekiltedsawyer Місяць тому

    Hello from Utah
    I am a Woodmizer owner & love the wood life.
    Have a channel with a few subscribers.
    Love your area, I have buddies in NY with a channel also
    Two Brothers Outdoors
    We do a live 3rd Saturday of every month.
    Tune in , would like to have you as a guest on one of our round tables.
    Give it a think & let me know sir.
    Keep up the great work, I run Sthil also 🇺🇸🇨🇦🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡👍🔥💰

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому +1

      Sounds like we have lots in common. Send me an email!

    • @thekiltedsawyer
      @thekiltedsawyer Місяць тому

      @thelogfather5002 copy that sir, I will

    • @thekiltedsawyer
      @thekiltedsawyer Місяць тому

      @thelogfather5002
      Hello sir,
      Love your videos and your beautiful location.
      Your work ethic is second to none.
      @Twobrothersoutdoors holds a round table every 3rd Saturday of the month.
      Joe Maine use to be with ICT ( Industrial cutting tools)
      Is now full time Woodmizer sales.
      He will be joining us next month. Tune in and let me know if you would like to be a guest next year?
      Thanks for your time Craig

  • @69tonyc
    @69tonyc Місяць тому

    your losing subs with too much talking

    • @thelogfather5002
      @thelogfather5002  Місяць тому

      I don’t think so- I’ve stopped with the cheesy music over my time lapse and my channel has been growing. Thanks though. Have a wonderful Christmas. Jeff