Sawmill in South Georgia
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2011
- Adlee Bruner found a cypress log that had been buried in a Florida river for about 150 years. It was over 600 years old when it was cut down with an ax. To get as much lumber out of the log as possible, Steve Cross used his bandsaw sawmill to cut wide planks from the two sections of the log. This is the story of the cut
Steve Cross is a saw mill and timber cutting genious. His enthusiasm and knowledge are facinatiing. I came here via the Tally Ho project and love the film. Wonderful Georgian accent can't be missed,
Same here, anybody talked to Steve lately.?
I own a cutoff from the shipment Leo used in TH's framing.
This is where I discovered the Tally Ho as well, 4 or 5 years ago! and I'm still following,,,,,
He is and a generous one also.
Steve Cross you are a American treasure, thank you for your service 🤩👍
I know Steve Cross , his nephews were like brothers to me and we used to go over to the sawmill as kids and look around in amazement. They would tell me the stories of how Steve made his gear.. One thing I can tell you guys is the Cross family were and still are the most intelligent people I know.. Steve is a GENIUS !! Thanks for the upload!!
How is Steve doing?
@@BAD_CONSUMER im not so sure , . i was closer to his brother Richard and he passed away a while back . I always get updated when i go to Donalsonville and i was supposed to go today ..ooops hopefully tomorrow atleast thats my plan
@@larryfleming7295 If you go, tell him the viewers of the Tally Ho restoration say hi. I'm in a Facebook group for the project, and he's mentioned frequently.
tally ho episode 19 was what brought me here
This man is so knowledgeable and a real genius. I could watch him all day.
Just love it on a lazy rainy night when you come across a gem like this... It is just a pure bit of entertainment. I'm an Australian with a love of building or sculpting with old/used Timbers. Thank you! Cheeeeers!
AMAZING! A priviledge to see the man, Mr. Cross, and his machine. I started watching and had no intention at the start to watch the entire 49 mins of video. But it was just so interesting I had to keep watching. Glad I did. Thank you.
Steve, we are big Leo fans and can't wait for the fortnightly Tally Ho video but the episode at your mill was one of the best. You are as great a character as Fred Dibnah from Bolton, England. You both have superb accents and you are both geniuses... or is that genii?
They don’t seem to come much more authentic or much more genuine than Steve Cross.
I have been to this sawmill many times, Steve is a genius in bib overalls. He built this contraption and it is a sight to see when it is up and cutting lumber. Atta boy Steve :~)
Holey Moley that was amazing! Kudos all around on this content, with the added bonus of a very skilled comedian and not one filthy word was uttered. Thanks for the wonderful video and for showing folks that ingenuity is the basis for great invention!
What a great video. And to anyone who thinks a good old boy accent is to be brushed off as not too smart, This guy is a genius, I loved the video 100 %......good job guys !
+snd105 snd105 Thanks for the comment Steve Cross aka SuperAX
Good point. I personally don't care about accent, color, or dress, this guy gave me a great history lesson.
T Yomama,
Thanks for your comment .
Steve Cross akaSuperAX
snd105 snd105 I wonder if a wall st broker could be re trained as a saw miller?No way.Fellas r multiple skilled,I see all thier farm gear n semi truck in the background,run anything,fix anything,grow anything.Started when they s knee hi to a grass hopper.
he sure is!
Steve ,you are a National Treasure. God bless you, keep up the good work.
my kind of bloke no aires or graces smart as glass and i bet honest as the day is long any person who owns 9 semi trailors 5 forklifts and only known to god what else on his prperty is no mug just love his accent. more videos please Steve
To anyone who ridicules a southerner, you will never hear one say "You know, when I retire, I think I will move up north".
We're smarter than to do something like that.
I have a broad accent from Yorkshire England and when I talk to people on the phone from other areas they think I am Sean Bean the actor as he is from just down the road from where I live, Yorkshire people are known for not accepting any nonsense from people so we don't get much ridicule about our accents and if we do we can always return serve!
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“Catfish Moonpie” taught me the proper way to eat grits in the Marine Corps- 1965. I still call him a damn grit and he calls me damn yankee.
a beautiful friendship for 56 years now.😀👍
It really irks me ,how people judge people
Tally Ho 👋🏻 howdy Steve from way way Northern California, logging was a way of life here for many years. Still is in a few spots and we got tons of oak, my favorite tree!
jeffpicks, Thanks for your Comments and Kind Words about my "State of Genius". As I am a visual thinker ( I See pictures of my Ideas), I often have the challenge of making my Ideas reality. The "Big Picture" is the easy part, filling in the details is the hard part. Steve Cross aka SuperAX
Well said, and hope your well , my southern brother
Charlie Kramer and I had the pleasure of visiting with Steve Cross and saw his sawmill in operation. That is the finest example of Southern Ingenuity ever. Steve is one talented person and very knowledgable. Thank You Steve. That Redgum makes a fine looking pen.........................Mike Gallo
I enjoyed every minute of this sawmill video..the log history is truly amazing...loved the sawmill too...
Loved the video guys. I have 4 big oaks standing and a sizeble amount of( scrap) iron out back. Insperational vid.. Thanks.
Tally Ho brought me here, but Mr. Cross's knowledge, humor and accent kept me here. The theory of "Spontaneous Junk" is one of the funniest and possibly truest things I've ever heard.
wow , Amazing tree with an amazing history , and the saw mill man is as sharp smart as the saw blade , to be able to build that work of art is an amazing talent with a ton of brains
Absolutely one of the best videos I've seen in a long time. Thank you for the education and the wonderful presentation.
Here in New Zealand I helped raise sunken logs for an old sawmill on a lake called Lake Brunner! back in 1957, I was 18, had one of the first scuba dive units in nz. The logs were rafted across the lake to Te Kinga saw mill, some were 80 years on the bottom! Great vidio thanks guys.
Willie Matney, Thanks for your comment. Machine Safety is of course very Important. The Level of Safety Equipment Increases with the Number of Workers and THEIR skill level. NO ONE wants to see anyone killed or injured. This is a machine built by Me for Me. I do not have Employees, but if I did I would have tailor the Safety Equipment to Their Level. Sawmills ARE NOT TOYS, and Anyone operating One (Including Me) Should be fully aware of SAFE OPERATION. Steve Cross aka SuperAX.
Best hour spent on UA-cam in a long time.
That sawmill is an engineering feat; awesomeness.
Steve Cross is fascinating, I wish he'd make more videos.
Neat video! I really enjoyed watching that machine cut. You really know your stuff Mr. Cross. Keep up the great work......
I think you could profitably cut all the dialog from everyone except Steve... the smartest guy in the field.
Steve is a Legend, much respect ✊️
Incredible mill and operation. A hunk of cypress of that size and age is priceless.
bg147---------You are right! Truly amazing creations of nature. Steve Cross akaSuperAX
Nothing wrong with the accent. I’m from SE Alabama (just across the line). I can relate and understand the language. Fantastic videos. I think I have watched them all of them.
I really enjoyed listening to Steve Cross talk about his saw mill.
This is a great video with a lot of interesting information. Thanks for sharing.
Hi from England
Regional accents are an art...
Mr. Cross is clearly very much in touch with the wood he works with....and the natural world that surrounds him...
Seems like there's a bit of allsorts in that sawmill he's got...
Perkins diesel= British made
I'm a Georgia native and just recently moved to Tennessee. We all talk that a way.
I was very impressed by both the attempt at sharing knowledge as I was by the performance of your mill. It truly show's the world what can be done with ingenuity and thought. Let's please show some of the finished products resulting from these beautiful logs in the future.
Thanks for your comment . We have plans to have a slideshow video in the near future. It will show some of our products,projects and tables we have made.
aka SuperAX
We recently made and donated a large rustic coffee table for the Jimmy Carter summer 2014 charity auction. It is item 37 in the live catalog, Check it out ! aka SuperAX
When I was growing up in Pa. I knew and bought lumber from a guy who had a 52 in circular saw mill . He sharpened all the teeth 2 times a day, was really cool to see this saw run.
+Steve Housley Steve, The last Circle Saw I owned and operated had a "Super 250 Cummins" diesel engine--855 Cubic Inches --around a zillion foot pounds of torque. Maximum Board Width of around 30''. This band saw has a width capacity of 78''. akaSuperAX
I appreciate your respect for history... the old axe men, the timber, the Vikings, etc.
This knowledge must be documented.... thank you for taking this video.
Very good video man! Kept me from paying attention to whatever my wife was watching and I picked up about 5 or 6 new words to use in my vocabulary too!
This is one entertaining video. A lot can be learned from it. He has Georgia smarts. Mill made from parts. Genius!
I loved the video! Awsome job and story! So much to learn in 1 video about a log!
Great creative workmanship, also the lumber looked good. It is always inspiring to see people make things work!
Very Educational. Thank You for Posting it.
My mother had vascular surgery back in 1996. Her surgeon had an accent just like the man in this video. Living in Georgia, we get to meet all sorts of interesting people.
The way a man talks has nothing to do with what he has to say.
I'm English, and I find it really hard to understand these guys - I tune in to parts of what they are saying, but other parts are lost to me.
Andy Castor
Kinda like Brad Pitt in "Snatched"? :-)
Andy Castor
Andy, I guess we have all noticed that many languages are spoken around the world. Although we can mostly communicate with the written (printed) English, our spoken dialects are so different that we could probably only use a few words and sign language to communicate. Even then we still would not know what the heck the other person was trying to say. aka SuperAX
CROSSAWGA
I would like to see an attempt at communication between an Indian English speaker (like a machine-gun) and a South Georgian (like treacle) and a Glaswegian (from Glasgow in Scotland - like a chainsaw).
Andy Castor
Andy, It seems that spoken English is so variable that it is not really a "Standard" language. aka SuperAX
I love your accent Mr Cross! You aint a slob, just a little easy going.
Brother, your mill is unreal! man that thing is awesome!!!!
Very interesting! Thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit the video!
0:55 That had to have been a beer!! Made my day lol
Patrick, This log was somewhat of a challenge. It weighed around 12,000 lbs. We have since cut one that weighed 20,000 lbs. When one starts cutting logs this size, everything becomes more difficult and dangerous. aka SuperAX
“What some people commonly refer to as junk”😂
I read your remark at precisely the time that can was opened
hold my beer while cut this log.
Absolute pleasure to watch this guy and his saw-milling.
I would really like your documentaries to be shown in all middle school classes, you don't need a college degree to be an expert. Use what you have and refine your operation as you learn progress and develop your knowledge. Leo from Tally Ho is a perfect example of what can be achieved with hard work, passion and commitment. I'd rather be following in your shoes than taking notes from a professor who has never done a hard days work in the real world.
Looking forward to your next documentary.
Paul D-- My (Steve Cross) channel is Crosssawga and we have several videos that would be OK to use. This channel is BBQ TV /Marc Farris------------Steve Cross akaSuperAX
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Excellent video gentlemen. I enjoyed it. Beautiful wood.
A most interesting video fellows. I enjoyed watching the cutting of that big cypress tree. That is a real piece of history. They don't make those big logs anymore. The original virgin timber in this country. Great job guys.
What a sawmill
Thanks much
You have the best job doing stuff like that
drail80s, This sawmill is really a thrill and a never ending challenge. Although I know that machines are just machines, this one seems special. It is great to have and operate it.The fact that I made it out of recycled material (commonly referred to as "Junk") just makes it more fun. aka SuperAX
Excellent! Some very capable brain power was clever enough to make this rig work!
Awesome. I hope there are some young men around y'all can teach this skill and technology to.
Adventure Ryan, This "Thing" (Sawmill) has such a Fred Sanford/Road Warrior look and feel, it is not really obvious that some aspects are "High Tech". The "Thin Kerf/Narrow Band" sawmill industry id full of manufactured sawmills ranging in quality from "Useless Crap" to "Pretty Danged Good". None of these saws except mine will cut 6ft wide Live Oak. But Your point about younger people learning mechanical skills is valid. Steve Cross akaSuperAX
A wonderful video far better than the junk on TV thank you for posting and sharing..
7 years later and still better than any crap on TV, great video
Runs like a swiss watch and makes the wood look like it was cut by a laser beam.
LOVE this video....."Spontaneous Junk".....You gotta love the Southern Ways....
Just great guys, Thanks
Long video but well worth the wait to find out what the outcome was , Some beautiful grain nice setup too I have helped on smaller one`s of this style 25" cut .
that was bloody great ...........cheers from the uk
We, Cross Sawmill and Lumber Company, are located in the southwest corner of Georgia,USA. We are around 20 miles from Florida and around 20 Miles from Alabama. We are 5 miles north of Iron City,Georgia on Georgia highway 45. We like to say We are "Centrally Located" ie "In The Middle of Nowhere".
very interesting video, thanks for posting
Steve, many thanks for your prompt answer. regards,
fantastic video
great video!
Regarding tension vs. Strain. Most terminology has a way to polarize a term. In example tension vs compression-- positive vs negative -- jounce vs rebound -- centrifugal vs centripetal. Up vs down -- Strain then Lumps..(.the opposing forces of farts) Your video takes time to watch but I gleaned so much information, as well as enjoyed myself throughout.. Thank you kindly for your efforts as well as the side kicks that helped this video happen.. Termite
Larry, My reasoning for stressing the "Terminology" of "Strain" for a measurement of band tightness is that in "Saw Technical Speak" tension refers to the shape the blade assumes when it is operating. How do you think I make a one and one-half inch blade make a six foot wide cut? Tricknology Rules. aka SuperAX ps You are right for the majority of people it does not matter. A wink is still as good as a nod to a blind horse.
+CROSSAWGA I have but one good Eye I will surely apply the wink in place of a nod to conserve on energy.
Excellent video and great example of a persons' imagination put to a mechanical use! My boyfriend runs his family owned sawmill up here in mid-Michigan and I showed him this video, he really enjoyed it. They just got a re-saw up and running at their mill, took FOREVER it seems to get all the bugs worked out but I'm sure you can imagine :) thanks for posting the video, if you ever visit Michigan give us a shout! (Maple Rapids Lumber Mill) oh, and my boyfriend races sprint cars for a series :)
Great video.
Amazing!
Absolutly amazing . What a find.
Straight up American history lesson! I love it.
Dear jamessiecs61,
We do not remove the boards (slabs) one at a time because we remove them as a stack with a fork lift. As for the additional weight causing friction , If the saw is running correctly, It is "self clearanced" and friction does not seem to be an issue.The water is regular pump water (household) and is sprayed through agricultural nozzles onto the wheels. Thanks for the interest and if you have more questions, I will be glad to answer them. Steve Cross
What ever happened to Steve and the mill? There has been no action from Steve and his inventions in years, I would love to see a series on him building a mill or anything else? ChiefD
CWD -- Still around --I am just trying of something to do other than the "Same Ol --Same Ol" Steve Cross akaSuoerAx
LIVE OAK CHANNEL If it keeps the interest/creativity flowing you’re good to go! I am eagerly awaiting the product😄 ChiefD
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another many minute video with the *new* Steve Cross ideas. Here in Tallahassee. He also carves wood and makes art objects.
I have one question from that there video though. He shows, at that gallery presentation, his Air Force school certificate, and this air force sheet shows his name as "Calton Cross"! Official Air Force certificate. Why is his name, there, another name?!
That accent, like a boss! Awesome video.
Salt of the earth!
Awesome man ... I own a cabinet shop .... I always like to go to the mill and pick up lumber.
Good Lord this ol' boy is a genius!
Steve Cross is THE MAN!
Keith,over the years I have owned and operated several Types of "Small" bandsaws. I have experienced "A LOT" of "PROBLEMS" associated with "MOVABLE GUIDES". I have over 20,000 HOURS operating "THIN KERF" Bandsaws. BAND STRAIN is "THE ANSWER".
It takes brains and hard work to create something like that and maintain it.
This is the most interesting sawmill video I have seen and I have seen a lot of them
+1 Subs
Our approximate rate for custom milling large logs is One Dollar per Board Foot plus we charge for blade damage if we hit hardware. No hardware= No blade charges. Both sections of this Log together equaled 2,400 Board Foot scale. 2,400 times One Dollar = 2,400 dollars. Thanks for your interest, we have parts and plans to build a sawmill with a much bigger capacity. Steve
Dear MrMunchiemo, Thanks for Your Comment. You are right that this was very nice Wood. We have been cutting quite a bit of large River-Recovered Cypress. Some of The Logs are True Double-Trunks and look really Magnificent . Steve Cross aka SuperAX.
Your suppositions are interesting. Here in E. Texas and La. our cypress is the bald cypress which has no growth rings but grows about 1 foot diameter per 100 years. The wood is extremely soft and can be easily marked with a fingernail.
That's some nice looking wood!!!
NiteStar131, Thanks for your comment,as always. We were thinking about making some videos of the way in which the "Super AX Sawmill" was assembled as a historical documentation of "JUNKOLOGY". We were wondering if you and other people would be interested in seeing them? Steve Cross aka Super AX.
Dear fordcummins1994, Thanks for your comment. This machine really is a helluva contraption. I personally have never seen more JUNK , I mean "Recycled Matierial", hooked together. If you are in the area stop by, and I'll take you on a tour and We will crank it up and run it. Also I will show my custom truck, It is a 1991 4WD Dodge W250 Turbo Diesel. It has an extended cab and a short bed. Stock Frame. We changed the cab and bed!
Keith Pursell, No Hard Feelings, Some branch of my family has had "POWERED" Sawmills for over One-Hundred Years. I personally have "Been-Around" a lot of Sawmills with capacities from a "Few-Hundred Feet Per Day" to "Two-Hundred Fifty Thousand Feet Per Day". This Machine is "My Concept" and makes "New Departures".
racerroy, Part of It was used for Rustic Tables. Part of It was resawed for vertical Grain Door Frames and Part is In storage. Happy New Year, Steve Cross aka SuperAX.
Dear tonkasdad100, Thank You for Your Comment and was glad to hear that You enjoyed our Video across the Pond. Steve Cross aka SuperAX.
RoboTekno, Why don't we take some of that radio control stuff and make a sawmill we could run from a knuckle-boom seat? P.S. Logs are amazing gifts of nature. They are hard enough to be useful, but soft enough to be easily shaped.
Ty, You are right that this "Big Old Bucket of Bolts" is truly a "Junkman's Dream" . Seeing is Believing. No One could or would "Photoshop" any of these images. Thanks for Your interest and comments. This Sawmill is even more awesome in person. Question??? Why doesn't anyone else take closeups of their Saw operating or their Lumber?? Steve Cross aka SuperAX.
Dear stutteringpOet, I lifted the slabs that high so the camera man could get a shot of the bottom of the slabs. For some reason He did not receive my ESP message. You are right that moving a load that high is very dangerous and not recommended. We ALL HATE flipping upside down on forklifts. Steve Cross aka SuperAX
Jason, Thanks For The Comment, You are about the only other person that does not become INTIMIDATED by operating The Super AX. Come on By and "Check Out" the BIGGERIZING.
That's a lovely piece of wood! I'm not questioning your technique, after all you're the experts, but I am curious- Why make so many cuts before lifting off the cut slabs? I would think it would be easier to lift each one off just after it's cut.
Probably for efficiency's sake. To make a cut, get the forklift, move a board, make a cut, get the forklift, move a board, etc., would be FAR more work than just making a bunch of cuts, then lifting them all off with the forklift. If the log were small enough that you could just grab a board with your hands and pull it off, then your method might be okay.
Jay Williams
You are right. Aka SuperAX
Steve is awesome. A very smart and wise dude and seems like a nice guy. Can anyone tell me what cypress wood is like? Hard? Soft? What are its characteristics? ?What is it usually used for? Grain structure? Figure? I am in Canada and I have never seen this type of wood. I have seen the trees. What would a log like that be worth?
What was the Timber used for in the end?