Another fine video for everyone to share. You have good equipment and still you don't go overboard for all the bells and whistles. You are not afraid of work and you're healthy enough to get the job done. I really enjoyed this video and how you turned a load of firewood into usable lumber. You did good. Thanks for sharing with us.
We supplement with wood in our wood stove fireplace insert. Will have to check if we have the option of log loads being dropped off. We typically scour the neighborhood for storm damage set out for heavy trash.
I have a Timberking 1220 and a Massey Ferguson with the same forks. Even though this is exactly how I mill, I watched every second of this video and enjoyed it. Great job.
Interesting video, you explain everything so well. I'm waiting to hear what your plans will be with all that great looking lumber. I realize it has a long time to dry, but you might have some thoughts on what you'd like to make. It's a good thing you were able to get such nice lumber in addition to all the firewood. Thanks for sharing, and take care of yourselves. :)
Even though I have my own hoppy mill I’ve enjoyed hearing and watching you . I find you the most comfortable and reasonable person on “you tube”. I think we’re both the age to enjoy life and other like minded folks.
I love watching your videos. You have such an interesting collection of tools, that this SoCal gal would never use, but love watching and learning. Beautiful wood, partial toward the cherry. Thanks for sharing. PS - Can't wait to see how the new snow plow works this winter.
Cherry is my favorite wood also. This wild cherry will turn bright red after exposure to sun light plus the scraps are great for smoking meat on the grill. Tools like this little mill usually pay for themselves quickly with savings on materials for my hobbies. I could use some of your SoCal sunshine to dry things out around here. Thanks for watching.
Hey man , nice job! I love the narration over the video. You have a great calming way that you explain stuff. Love these small mills. Reminds me of the lumber mill on the Walton's TV show. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. This little Hudson mill is a very handy tool for anyone involved with woodworking. There is a little labor involved but I need the exercise anyway. Thanks for watching.
It definitely is fun and exercise. I don't have the right wheels or setting equipment so for now I just put on a new blade they cost about $16 each when I buy a box of 15. Someday I'll send all the old ones out for sharpening. It only costs about 4 cents per board foot with new blades so I haven't worried about it yet. Thanks for watching.
Really liked your vidio I seen a bunch of sawmills being a welder but for someone that might be interested and never ran or seen one run you told a down to earth story! Good job
Thanks. I only cut a couple logs a year and my little mill is not fast but it supplies me with more then enough lumber for my woodworking projects. If you are interested in milling your own lumber, look for a local farm show and try a demo one first hand. Thanks for watching.
Very nice Mill and splitter you have SR. I have always been curious as to how much firewood people were actually getting out of a load of logs.A lot more than I anticipated. Thank you for sharing.👍
If you are interested in woodworking it is a great way to have a nice selection of lumber to work with. Join the Forestry forum for good info about milling lumber. Thanks for watching.
Thanks. Having a sawmill is a great way to supply my woodworking hobby. You never know what is inside a log till you take a look. Have fun getting sawdust in your pockets. Thanks for watching.
Holy smokes that looks like a lot of work - I'm sure you felt that the next day. But as you said, the lumber is beautiful. I had to laugh when you mentioned that thick slab and getting a rolling pin out of it for your wife - there has to be about 200 rolling pins in that piece! I do enjoy these longer vids - it's pretty cool to watch the process from start to finish. Cheers from Tampa. I hear you're getting a taste of winter up north today (it's 22 at my place in Ohio) - it's 80 here today!
Thanks. We got some flurries last night and have 40 mph winds today. Asprin is my best friend after a workout like this. Most viewers only watch the first 5 minutes of my videos so I try to keep them shorter. This one started with 2 hours of video and took some time to edit it down under 1/2 hour. When making a rolling pin I never know how many it will take till she likes one so I play it safe. I also cut some ash blanks to try making bats with my grandson. Winter is definitely on the way. Enjoy your heat. Thanks for watching.
I have stacks all over and was thinking about one of those small shipping containers with some racks in it in the future. That was a very nice load of wood. Thanks for watching.
I just bought a power saw mill. I had a beautiful big maple log that I just cut up for firewood because a customer needed firewood. Kicking my self in the butt for that.
You sure have some cool tools. Fun to watch and I learn something. Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan Ps 5" of snow here in southern Michigan last night. :(
You do a great job with that sawmill. I almost bought a Hudson but went bigger to a Norwood 36 and it has been great. After watching I will build that lift so I can get the bigger 30 inch logs on my mill. Right now I have to use my tractor and those logs are too big. Also that doyle scale I have not seen and need to find one of those. I appreciate your video and even though I have been milling logs for about 3 years I learned some things, thanks again, oh I also subscribed.
Sometimes I wish that I went bigger. I probably would have if I had someway to move the logs. I got the rule from Hudson www.hud-son.com/product/doyle-log-rule-ruler-14-x-5-8/ but they are easy to find online. Thanks for watching and subbing.
You did get some nice wood out of that batch. Those Subaru engines are great little engines I have a couple pieces of equipment that have Subaru's on them one has over 1500 hours on it I hate that Subaru got out of the small engine market wish they still made them.
Great video. I love your attention to detail on the builds like the mill and the arch. Just think how much more lumber you could pile in the shop if you got rid of that old beater Chevy. 😁
Thanks. That old Chevy has 42k original miles and never had a speck of rust or accident damage. Belonged to a friends grandmother and spent its life in Arizona. Future project. Thanks for watching.
Very nice find, it definitely deserves a spot in the garage and after seeing your log arch and sawmill projects I would say the the Chevy has found a good home. On the subject of the log arch do you have any plans available for it?
I don't have plans for anything because it wastes to much time. I start with cardboard templates then a quick 2d drawing that I make the cut files for my machine with and when it's done everything gets deleted to make room for the next job.
That is a monster cherry log. When they were unloading the truck I thought it was a couple of pine trees. Here in NC, cherry trees don’t grow very big in diameter.
HI Nice portable mill. Good idea using a truck jack to lift the log. I have a Woodland HM126 that will take 28 inch diameter logs and it has the same problem that if i get a maximum diamtere log i have to trim off the branches and lumps on the log with a chainsaw to cut the lag. I love slabbing out 18 inch diameter pine boards for wall and roof sheeting. They go on fast when building. Good idea making those angle metal supports for large diameter logs. I use wood wedges or 2x4 boards on the cross ties to shove under the log and hold it against the fence for large diameter logs. Wish i had maple logs. I get lots of oak, pine, fir and occasionally alder or walnut.
It was either the jack or a bigger tractor. The $35.00 jack won out. These little mills are a challenge with larger logs. I wish I had softwood to mill. Thanks for watching.
jimmy jimmy First you have to determine how many board feet of wood you need to produce in a day of work. The HM126 will do one or two 12 foot logs a day when you include all the work of loading the log onto the mill and cutting and stacking the wood for drying. That is about 200 to 250 board feet of 26 inch diameter logs 13 feet long. If you need more than that you want to get a mill that has hydraulic self loading and log rotating. And even driven log feed instead of a hand pushed cutter head like the HM126. Next you need a system to get the log from the forest to the mill. This involves a log arch and truck or trailer and truck with a winch to get the log out of the forest onto the trailer. Once at the mill you have to get the log off the ground and onto the mill. I built my mill on a concrete foundation and built up the land next to the mill so i could drop the log off my log arch onto this drive way and put a couple of 5x5 boards as a bridge between the mill and the drive way to roll the log across a level surface onto the mill bed. Now you need a need a chain fall and tripod of wood or metal to lift the log and move it toward or away from the cutter head on the bed of the mill. Or some other way to accomplish this. Next you cut the wood and stack it. Now do you have a truck or trailer to haul the finished wood to the customer? Or to your job site? The fresh cut log weighs at least 2000 pounds so it takes some heavy equipment to handle it. You will notice that the standard bed that comes with the HM126 has one cross tie that is under the cutter head when the head is all the way to the end of the bed. If you bolt 2 pieces of 2”x2” angle 4’ long steel on to the end of the mill you can push mill head onto these and cut 13 foot logs on what was a 10 foot mill. This is a cheap extension. Last tip cut some pieces of 3/4 inch wood so they are the widths you will often cut. This is: 5/8”, 7/8”, 1 1/2”, 2”, 3 1/2”, 4. These are gage blocks you can set on top of the blade to set the depth of cut without using a scale. With the block resting on the blade lower the blade till the top edge of the block aligns with the surface of the log. 1/3 of the teeth on the blade are bent up so the gage blocks need to be 6 inches long. They make setting the depth of cut quick and sure. Drill a hole in them and mark the width on them with a sharpie so they will be on the wall in your saw shed when you need them. Have fun. Give some wood away to your neighbors so they never complain about what you are doing.
Nice informative video presented in a good conversational style and trouble clearly taken in the editing to remove non-contributory material - thank you for all of this. One thing surprised me - that the ash wood was in such good condition even though there was already a lot of fungal growth on the outside of the log. I expected to see a lot of dark fungal marking on the inside.
The ash always stays nice on the inside around here. I have sawn trees that were killed by the EAB several years before cutting and the wood was still white. Maple is the wood that spalts nicely in a short amount of time. You never know what is inside till you start slicing. Thanks for watching
Good work and good thinking. Cherry timber is beautiful. It's a pity hardwoods like beech, birch and oak are used as fuel. All three are good furniture timber.
Quite a bit of hardwood timber goes to firewood around here. Cherry is my favorite wood to work with and I was lucky to find some beautiful lumber in those logs. Thanks for watching.
Just watched video on my big smart TV. I wish I had your energy. At 67 years old now, my knees, back and neck are shot. My wife also said. You must have a angel on your shoulder to stay healthy and accident free from those heavy logs not rolling on your legs or arms moving around. Also saw you almost walked into jack handle at one point. Ha, you are lucky not to have hit your head. By the way: Milwaukee had two inches of snow yesterday and flurries this morning, but most melted. Still looking forward to seeing your new snowblower. I did see video on UA-cam with a setup like yours, but the guy wasn't as smart as you to build a shield or get a backup camera as you plan. Don from Milwaukee
Truly nice little set up I my self would like to have a little mill because i know i could get a lot of boards out of some of the firewood logs i buy to
Some bunk logs. For your infeed then a pallet for your scrap wood you can buck for firewood. Then an outfeed to sort your lumber. Those small logs lift with your tractor. Build rolling roof to cover mill from rain. The tractor or honda motor can run hydralic pump.
Hello, I somehow stumbled across your UA-cam channel. Your stuff is awesome and you are my new favorite UA-camr. I’ve been looking at sawmills for a while now and a lot of magazines advertise Wood Mizer mills, but I like the simplicity of yours. I know that if I got one it would probably pay for itself in no time, but convincing my wife that idea is another story. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. This little mill paid for itself the first use. It is a great way to have a constant supply of lumber for my woodworking hobby. If I bought another it would be slightly larger to be able to handle crooked logs but with some trimming I can squeeze a 24 inch log on it. Right now is a tough time to order a sawmill as the demand is crazy with rising lumber prices pushing out delivery times up to a year from all manufacturers. Join the Forestry Forum for great info on buying a mill and milling lumber. Thanks for watching.
You really should if you're into woodworking. I was going to buil one but found this Hudson as a demo at a fantastic price and just built the trailer. Thanks for watching.
Hi from New Zealand. Great inspiration for us here in the Marlborough Sounds. I'm interested to know what the white car is and if you have any old cars of note hiding away. ie big block 4 speed etc
Nice lumber! My dad would get 20-40% more bd ft of lumber from logs 9" to 15"-16" than the Doyle Scale Rule, and he used a circle saw with .300"-.350" kerf! 18" to 24" would cut about the same as the scale. 25"+ logs would start getting less than the scale. I'm remembering this from the 1950's era.....my memory might not be correct....lol ....13
Can you cut me about 8 2" X12" X8' ones? I would love them so I can make some raised beds. (Grin) I know it's a long way to come for lumber... That is so neat. I remember Uncle Paul taking several logs to a local mill as a child. They were oaks! They sliced them and cut him some great lumber. It was so much fun watching these guys work. Yes, I was one of those kids. LOL Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
I don't deliver, you have to pick them up. I wish i could find some cedar logs to redo my beds. This is a lot of fun till it has to be stacked andstickered. Thanks for watching.
I went with my father in law some years back and we had a 10' and 2 - 8' cypress about 20- 24" diameter. He had them milled and had one 3"thick slab from the 10 ft.. Made one of the prettiest mantles over the fireplace. I cant remember what he did with the rest, im sure some would have been traded.... Always thought I might come accross a few boards of 'sinker cypress' but just haven't gotten to it yet.....
First time viewer. Good idea to make lumber out of those larger logs. Was surprised to see you have a tractor with forks after watching you load the log manually.
The tractor can only pick up around 700 pounds so it wouldn't work for logs like this. The jack is slow but works for anything that will fit on the mill. Thanks for watching.
Hi, that is the type of problem I would like “having too much wood” not only is it free, but you have some beautiful timber to boot. I hope you get a solution to your problem
I love how you work smart and not "hard" yet we all know this is hard work it looks so fun! I am just guessing by the size of the tractor that is doesn't have enough umph to lift the logs even with the shelf?
Not only are you an excellent woodsman but also great video maker, what a great production. God bless
Thanks. Making the videos is the hard part. It takes hours to edit them down to something viewers will watch. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for taking the time to make/edit/post this video. I really enjoyed your commentary & your ingenuity, YOU THE MAN!
Best Regards,
Jon
Thanks. I was lucky to find some nice lumber in the firewood log load . Thanks for watching.
Fun to see someone using one of these that explains stuff as you go, but after watching this, I’m exhausted!
It's fun to turn trees into project lumber. With a little manual mill it is a little work. Thanks for watching.
Another fine video for everyone to share. You have good equipment and still you don't go overboard for all the bells and whistles. You are not afraid of work and you're healthy enough to get the job done. I really enjoyed this video and how you turned a load of firewood into usable lumber. You did good. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks. I was lucky to get a couple nice logs to saw in that log load. Tools like the little sawmill pay for themselves quickly. Thanks for watching.
Wow, that's some great lumber from firewood logs. Cherry too, fantastic! Was fun to see your mill in action again! Great video, thanks for sharing!
I was amazed by that great cherry lumber from the firewood. Usually it is white when first cut, but that was a real nice red. Thanks for watching.
Your a man after my own heart.
Everything manual.
Great show.Thanks
For something you don't use a lot it's the best way to go. Thanks for watching.
What an interesting video! I am going back to watch your earlier videos. I did not know you had a sawmill. I could watch wood cutting videos all day.
Thanks. It's where all the wood for my projects comes from. Thanks for watching.
You are a man of many talents and I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks. It is fun having time to learn new things. Thanks for watching.
You are such a patient guys. Wish I had more of that trait. Awesome video.
I find if I take my time I make less mistakes. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing. The colour of the mill matches the tractor perfectly. Great to recover lumber from firewood.
Got lucky there were a couple nice saw logs in the load. Paint from the Deere Dealer always is a good match. Thanks for watching.
Great idea for the Jack, wouldn't have thought of that, you've given me a few ideas for myself. Thanks good video
I didn't feel like messing with hydraulics and this works good for the size logs this mill can handle. Thanks for watching.
I’m amazed at how motivated you constantly are, more people than not would prefer to sit and not do much. You also buy nice machinery and other tools.
I sit on the couch at night and that's enough rest for me. It is great to have time for hobbies like this. Thanks for watching.
Great demonstration. Just loved this video!!
It is a great way to have access to high quality lumber for a little work. Thanks for watching.
Amazing job, can’t wait to see what you create!
Have to let it dry a couple years first. Thanks for watching.
Great video and excellent demonstration of your portable saw mill! Thanks for the video. Very informative and helpful
It is a great way to supply my woodworking hobby with hardwood lumber. Thanks for watching.
That is a really nice mill. I can't wait to see what you come up with to turn all those nice boards into.
That little mill has paid for itself many times over. They will have to season a couple years first. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 Speed it up with a woodburning kiln.
So envious of your firewood pile as well as your mill saw & slabs! Thanks for the video on slabbing logs. Good tips on milling various types of wood.
When you heat with wood you have no choice. That log load was an amazing timesaver and did provide some nice lumber as a bonus. Thanks for watching.
We supplement with wood in our wood stove fireplace insert. Will have to check if we have the option of log loads being dropped off. We typically scour the neighborhood for storm damage set out for heavy trash.
That was a lot more interesting than I expected. I think I'll watch a few more of your vids.
Thanks. I hope you find some other videos that interest you. Thanks for watching.
I too
Have a good day be safe
I have a Timberking 1220 and a Massey Ferguson with the same forks. Even though this is exactly how I mill, I watched every second of this video and enjoyed it. Great job.
My mill is just a toy compared to yours. It is a great way to have decent lumber for woodworking with just a little labor. Thanks for watching.
You did a great job keep up the good work my friend
Thanks. It's a great way to get lumber for future projects. Thanks for watching.
Great video and some beutiful lumber from the firewood pile. Thank you for sharing
I got lucky with that log load. Thanks for watching.
Interesting video, you explain everything so well. I'm waiting to hear what your plans will be with all that great looking lumber. I realize it has a long time to dry, but you might have some thoughts on what you'd like to make. It's a good thing you were able to get such nice lumber in addition to all the firewood. Thanks for sharing, and take care of yourselves. :)
Thanks. I don't have plans for it yet. It was a nice surprise getting decent lumber from the firewood log load. Thanks for watching.
Even though I have my own hoppy mill I’ve enjoyed hearing and watching you . I find you the most comfortable and reasonable person on “you tube”. I think we’re both the age to enjoy life and other like minded folks.
I love watching your videos. You have such an interesting collection of tools, that this SoCal gal would never use, but love watching and learning. Beautiful wood, partial toward the cherry. Thanks for sharing. PS - Can't wait to see how the new snow plow works this winter.
Cherry is my favorite wood also. This wild cherry will turn bright red after exposure to sun light plus the scraps are great for smoking meat on the grill. Tools like this little mill usually pay for themselves quickly with savings on materials for my hobbies. I could use some of your SoCal sunshine to dry things out around here. Thanks for watching.
I know I have watch this twice and Sure enjoyed it can’t wait till you get some more thank you for videoing it
Thanks for watching.
Nice lumber/system. You make it look easy!
It is a fun job with that little mill. Thanks for watching.
Wow, a lot of very hard work. I can see some beautiful Coffee Tables being made from some of those prettier slabs!
Just a material of waiting for them to dry. Thanks for watching.
Hey man , nice job! I love the narration over the video. You have a great calming way that you explain stuff. Love these small mills. Reminds me of the lumber mill on the Walton's TV show. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. This little Hudson mill is a very handy tool for anyone involved with woodworking. There is a little labor involved but I need the exercise anyway. Thanks for watching.
I always enjoy your videos...
looks like your having a ball for yourself, great video love watching your videos.
Jobs like this definitely are fun. Thanks for watching.
nice looking wood this kind of work is fun work for me.
you can shapen these your self-nothing to it not hard at all
thanks for sharing
It definitely is fun and exercise. I don't have the right wheels or setting equipment so for now I just put on a new blade they cost about $16 each when I buy a box of 15. Someday I'll send all the old ones out for sharpening. It only costs about 4 cents per board foot with new blades so I haven't worried about it yet. Thanks for watching.
Really liked your vidio I seen a bunch of sawmills being a welder but for someone that might be interested and never ran or seen one run you told a down to earth story! Good job
Thanks. I only cut a couple logs a year and my little mill is not fast but it supplies me with more then enough lumber for my woodworking projects. If you are interested in milling your own lumber, look for a local farm show and try a demo one first hand. Thanks for watching.
Very nice Mill and splitter you have SR.
I have always been curious as to how much firewood people were actually getting out of a load of logs.A lot more than I anticipated.
Thank you for sharing.👍
I am not sure if all loads are the same size but am very pleased with this load. Thanks for watching.
Really enjoy working with Cherry. Nice saw‼️👍👍 Work Safe. Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks it had some nice color for fresh sawn cherry. Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed your video. Very well done.
Thanks. It's a great way to acquire lumber for future projects. Thanks for watching.
Man, you have some nice toys!
That little mill has paid for itself several times over with all the high quality lumber it provides me. everybody needs toys. Thanks for watching.
Great video! Thanks for not using ear-raping music like most YT videos have.
Thanks. I made that mistake on a couple videos. Thanks for watching.
Great video again. Thank you.
Rod
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for making this video! I am interested in doing this kind of work myself!
If you are interested in woodworking it is a great way to have a nice selection of lumber to work with. Join the Forestry forum for good info about milling lumber. Thanks for watching.
good job lots of work.
It is good exercise. Thanks for watching.
what an awesome stock pile of boards that would be awesome to have such an assortment of lumber.
A little mill is a great way to supply lumber for woodworking projects. Thanks for watching.
Nice work I'm doing also a similar saw and I can't wait for the first cut into the wood. You have nice videos keep it up. Josef
Thanks. Having a sawmill is a great way to supply my woodworking hobby. You never know what is inside a log till you take a look. Have fun getting sawdust in your pockets. Thanks for watching.
Holy smokes that looks like a lot of work - I'm sure you felt that the next day. But as you said, the lumber is beautiful. I had to laugh when you mentioned that thick slab and getting a rolling pin out of it for your wife - there has to be about 200 rolling pins in that piece!
I do enjoy these longer vids - it's pretty cool to watch the process from start to finish.
Cheers from Tampa. I hear you're getting a taste of winter up north today (it's 22 at my place in Ohio) - it's 80 here today!
Thanks. We got some flurries last night and have 40 mph winds today. Asprin is my best friend after a workout like this.
Most viewers only watch the first 5 minutes of my videos so I try to keep them shorter. This one started with 2 hours of video and took some time to edit it down under 1/2 hour.
When making a rolling pin I never know how many it will take till she likes one so I play it safe. I also cut some ash blanks to try making bats with my grandson. Winter is definitely on the way. Enjoy your heat. Thanks for watching.
I liked watching you cut the lumber. Wish I was as productive...........Thumbs up mate.
Having a little mill saves many logs from the woodstove. Thanks for watching.
It’s remarkable to see how much that load yielded. I get the impression you may need some extra space to store your lumber.
I have stacks all over and was thinking about one of those small shipping containers with some racks in it in the future. That was a very nice load of wood. Thanks for watching.
Good stuff! Pretty cherry firewood!!!
I got lucky with that log load. I have never seen cherry that red when milling it. Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed your video, good job!
Thanks for watching.
I just bought a power saw mill. I had a beautiful big maple log that I just cut up for firewood because a customer needed firewood. Kicking my self in the butt for that.
That is a hard decision to make after you get a mill. I was lucky to find some nice lumber in the firewood load. Thanks for watching.
You sure have some cool tools.
Fun to watch and I learn something.
Have a Jesus filled day
Greg in Michigan
Ps 5" of snow here in southern Michigan last night. :(
Thanks. The good thing is they all pay for themselves in a short period of time. We may get a storm off the lake next week. Thanks for watching.
Why do you cut with live ends. Can you use your tractor to lift the logs? Excellent video, Keep up the great work!
I can see a lot of great projects in the future with that lumber
You do a great job with that sawmill. I almost bought a Hudson but went bigger to a Norwood 36 and it has been great. After watching I will build that lift so I can get the bigger 30 inch logs on my mill. Right now I have to use my tractor and those logs are too big. Also that doyle scale I have not seen and need to find one of those. I appreciate your video and even though I have been milling logs for about 3 years I learned some things, thanks again, oh I also subscribed.
Sometimes I wish that I went bigger. I probably would have if I had someway to move the logs. I got the rule from Hudson www.hud-son.com/product/doyle-log-rule-ruler-14-x-5-8/ but they are easy to find online. Thanks for watching and subbing.
You did get some nice wood out of that batch. Those Subaru engines are great little engines I have a couple pieces of equipment that have Subaru's on them one has over 1500 hours on it I hate that Subaru got out of the small engine market wish they still made them.
That little Subaru starts easy and runs great. It is working hard on those wider cuts. First one I have owned. Thanks for watching.
Very good machine!!! I wish to have it in my country!!!!!thank you buddy!!!
It's a great tool to save trees from becoming firewood. Thanks for watching.
Quite a nice piece of job you got yourself. Looks like enmployement to me. Nice vid too. Cheers
It's really just fun. Thanks for watching.
Love your channel man great job
Thanks for watching.
Have subscribed after seeing this milling. Cheers
Thanks. Hopefully you will find some other videos that interest you. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Great video! R.H.
Let me know when I can drive over and by some of the maple. Great Video as usual!
It has to dry a couple years first. Thanks for watching.
thanks for the vid, stay safe
Thanks for watching.
Awesome video Hillbilly. Be sure that unzipped jacket does get blown into the sprocket. Keep the videos coming...
I was lucky to find some sawlogs in that firewood load. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I love your attention to detail on the builds like the mill and the arch. Just think how much more lumber you could pile in the shop if you got rid of that old beater Chevy. 😁
Thanks. That old Chevy has 42k original miles and never had a speck of rust or accident damage. Belonged to a friends grandmother and spent its life in Arizona. Future project. Thanks for watching.
Very nice find, it definitely deserves a spot in the garage and after seeing your log arch and sawmill projects I would say the the Chevy has found a good home. On the subject of the log arch do you have any plans available for it?
I don't have plans for anything because it wastes to much time. I start with cardboard templates then a quick 2d drawing that I make the cut files for my machine with and when it's done everything gets deleted to make room for the next job.
Your content is awesome
Thanks. It's fun to try new things. Thanks for watching.
like ur set up...good job!
I only saw a couple logs a year so it works good for me. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Thanks. Very informative.
Thanks for watching.
Nice job 👍
Thanks for watching.
Great video, keep warm
Thanks. Plenty of wood for the fire that is blazing in the stove now. Thanks for watching.
That is a monster cherry log. When they were unloading the truck I thought it was a couple of pine trees. Here in NC, cherry trees don’t grow very big in diameter.
Up here firewood is always hardwood. They were beautiful cherry logs with great color. Thanks for watching.
HI
Nice portable mill. Good idea using a truck jack to lift the log.
I have a Woodland HM126 that will take 28 inch diameter logs and it has the same problem that if i get a maximum diamtere log i have to trim off the branches and lumps on the log with a chainsaw to cut the lag.
I love slabbing out 18 inch diameter pine boards for wall and roof sheeting. They go on fast when building.
Good idea making those angle metal supports for large diameter logs. I use wood wedges or 2x4 boards on the cross ties to shove under the log and hold it against the fence for large diameter logs.
Wish i had maple logs. I get lots of oak, pine, fir and occasionally alder or walnut.
It was either the jack or a bigger tractor. The $35.00 jack won out. These little mills are a challenge with larger logs. I wish I had softwood to mill. Thanks for watching.
jimmy jimmy
First you have to determine how many board feet of wood you need to produce in a day of work. The HM126 will do one or two 12 foot logs a day when you include all the work of loading the log onto the mill and cutting and stacking the wood for drying. That is about 200 to 250 board feet of 26 inch diameter logs 13 feet long. If you need more than that you want to get a mill that has hydraulic self loading and log rotating. And even driven log feed instead of a hand pushed cutter head like the HM126.
Next you need a system to get the log from the forest to the mill. This involves a log arch and truck or trailer and truck with a winch to get the log out of the forest onto the trailer.
Once at the mill you have to get the log off the ground and onto the mill. I built my mill on a concrete foundation and built up the land next to the mill so i could drop the log off my log arch onto this drive way and put a couple of 5x5 boards as a bridge between the mill and the drive way to roll the log across a level surface onto the mill bed.
Now you need a need a chain fall and tripod of wood or metal to lift the log and move it toward or away from the cutter head on the bed of the mill. Or some other way to accomplish this.
Next you cut the wood and stack it.
Now do you have a truck or trailer to haul the finished wood to the customer? Or to your job site?
The fresh cut log weighs at least 2000 pounds so it takes some heavy equipment to handle it.
You will notice that the standard bed that comes with the HM126 has one cross tie that is under the cutter head when the head is all the way to the end of the bed. If you bolt 2 pieces of 2”x2” angle 4’ long steel on to the end of the mill you can push mill head onto these and cut 13 foot logs on what was a 10 foot mill. This is a cheap extension.
Last tip cut some pieces of 3/4 inch wood so they are the widths you will often cut. This is: 5/8”, 7/8”, 1 1/2”, 2”, 3 1/2”, 4. These are gage blocks you can set on top of the blade to set the depth of cut without using a scale. With the block resting on the blade lower the blade till the top edge of the block aligns with the surface of the log. 1/3 of the teeth on the blade are bent up so the gage blocks need to be 6 inches long. They make setting the depth of cut quick and sure. Drill a hole in them and mark the width on them with a sharpie so they will be on the wall in your saw shed when you need them.
Have fun. Give some wood away to your neighbors so they never complain about what you are doing.
Looked like a miserable day to be sawing in! You got a good stock pile of lumber too
The only 2 dry days in the last month. That wind goes right through me. It was nice to see some good lumber in that log load. Thanks for watching.
Informative.lucky find for me....many thanks
I was lucky to get a couple nice logs to saw in the load. Thanks for watching.
Nice informative video presented in a good conversational style and trouble clearly taken in the editing to remove non-contributory material - thank you for all of this. One thing surprised me - that the ash wood was in such good condition even though there was already a lot of fungal growth on the outside of the log. I expected to see a lot of dark fungal marking on the inside.
The ash always stays nice on the inside around here. I have sawn trees that were killed by the EAB several years before cutting and the wood was still white. Maple is the wood that spalts nicely in a short amount of time. You never know what is inside till you start slicing. Thanks for watching
That looks like fun. Thanks
It definitely is. Thanks for watching.
Good work and good thinking. Cherry timber is beautiful. It's a pity hardwoods like beech, birch and oak are used as fuel. All three are good furniture timber.
Quite a bit of hardwood timber goes to firewood around here. Cherry is my favorite wood to work with and I was lucky to find some beautiful lumber in those logs. Thanks for watching.
Just watched video on my big smart TV. I wish I had your energy. At 67 years old now, my knees, back and neck are shot. My wife also said. You must have a angel on your shoulder to stay healthy and accident free from those heavy logs not rolling on your legs or arms moving around. Also saw you almost walked into jack handle at one point. Ha, you are lucky not to have hit your head. By the way: Milwaukee had two inches of snow yesterday and flurries this morning, but most melted. Still looking forward to seeing your new snowblower. I did see video on UA-cam with a setup like yours, but the guy wasn't as smart as you to build a shield or get a backup camera as you plan.
Don from Milwaukee
No angel, just some wedges to keep things from rolling. We just have some flurries but may get a storm next week. Stay warm. Thanks for watching.
After all that work, even a young man like you is going to sleep like.... well, like a log. Hah! Pun intended. 😂🤣. Good work!
Getting out of bed the next morning is the challenge. Thanks for watching.
Nice little mill.
I have been very happy with it. Pays for itself over and over with no problems. Thanks for watching.
Truly nice little set up I my self would like to have a little mill because i know i could get a lot of boards out of some of the firewood logs i buy to
This little mill paid for itself the first use. Great size for a woodworking hobby. Thanks for watching.
Wow, I have been turning lumber into firewood.
You need a small mill. Thanks for watching.
Great video, nice pile of lumbar
I was lucky to find some nice lumber in the firewood load. Thanks for watching.
many great improvements thx
Makes it a little easier for me to use. Thanks for watching.
Some bunk logs. For your infeed then a pallet for your scrap wood you can buck for firewood. Then an outfeed to sort your lumber. Those small logs lift with your tractor. Build rolling roof to cover mill from rain. The tractor or honda motor can run hydralic pump.
I only use it for a couple logs a year so simple is easier for me. Thanks for watching.
Nice work!
Thanks for watching.
Hello, I somehow stumbled across your UA-cam channel. Your stuff is awesome and you are my new favorite UA-camr. I’ve been looking at sawmills for a while now and a lot of magazines advertise Wood Mizer mills, but I like the simplicity of yours. I know that if I got one it would probably pay for itself in no time, but convincing my wife that idea is another story. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. This little mill paid for itself the first use. It is a great way to have a constant supply of lumber for my woodworking hobby. If I bought another it would be slightly larger to be able to handle crooked logs but with some trimming I can squeeze a 24 inch log on it. Right now is a tough time to order a sawmill as the demand is crazy with rising lumber prices pushing out delivery times up to a year from all manufacturers. Join the Forestry Forum for great info on buying a mill and milling lumber. Thanks for watching.
I GOT TO BUILD A MILL ASAP
be BLESSED NICE VIDEO SIR
You really should if you're into woodworking. I was going to buil one but found this Hudson as a demo at a fantastic price and just built the trailer. Thanks for watching.
All good brother
Hi from New Zealand. Great inspiration for us here in the Marlborough Sounds. I'm interested to know what the white car is and if you have any old cars of note hiding away. ie big block 4 speed etc
That one is a 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne. It never had any rust and replacing the 283 with a ls3 will be a future project. Thanks for watching.
Great video👍🏼
For the log pick up have a thought
What about hydraulic lift arms
Your very smart can make shift something help you
Thanks. I don't use it that often so the jack was the simplest solution for me. Thanks for watching.
You know and apparently comfortable doing it your way If it works for You 🙌 ni need to change 👍
Nice lumber! My dad would get 20-40% more bd ft of lumber from logs 9" to 15"-16" than the Doyle Scale Rule, and he used a circle saw with .300"-.350" kerf! 18" to 24" would cut about the same as the scale. 25"+ logs would start getting less than the scale. I'm remembering this from the 1950's era.....my memory might not be correct....lol ....13
I always get more also. There's very little waste with the .035 bands my saw uses. I did get lucky with that load. Thanks for watching.
arkansas13 L'l
What a job!
Thanks for watching.
Good vid . . . thanks for sharing !
Thanks for watching.
Can you cut me about 8 2" X12" X8' ones? I would love them so I can make some raised beds. (Grin) I know it's a long way to come for lumber... That is so neat. I remember Uncle Paul taking several logs to a local mill as a child. They were oaks! They sliced them and cut him some great lumber. It was so much fun watching these guys work. Yes, I was one of those kids. LOL Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
I don't deliver, you have to pick them up. I wish i could find some cedar logs to redo my beds. This is a lot of fun till it has to be stacked andstickered. Thanks for watching.
I went with my father in law some years back and we had a 10' and 2 - 8' cypress about 20- 24" diameter. He had them milled and had one 3"thick slab from the 10 ft.. Made one of the prettiest mantles over the fireplace. I cant remember what he did with the rest, im sure some would have been traded.... Always thought I might come accross a few boards of 'sinker cypress' but just haven't gotten to it yet.....
It helps if you wedge the cut end. Saves the blade,and easy on the mother.
Never tried that. Sometimes I just cut and leave them stacked up removing several at a time. I will try that. Thanks for watching.
AND... the stacks of planks behind the classic car(Mustang?) are a good theft deterrent. ...lol
Great vid. Informative narrative. tfs.
It is a 1966 Biscayne from Arizona that has never had a drop of rust. Future project. I definitely am running out of room. Thanks for watching.
Nice mill for a DIY guy
It has been a great little mill. Paid for itself the first use. Thanks for watching.
First time viewer. Good idea to make lumber out of those larger logs. Was surprised to see you have a tractor with forks after watching you load the log manually.
They are to heavy and the tractor won't pick them up. It is only good for removing the lumber after cutting. Thanks for watching.
Nice looking lumber. Have you tried using the loader on your tractor to get the logs on the mill? Even if just as a substitute for the jack?
The tractor can only pick up around 700 pounds so it wouldn't work for logs like this. The jack is slow but works for anything that will fit on the mill. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video. You should do a video on that old car in your barn
That's a future project. Thanks for watching.
Hi, that is the type of problem I would like “having too much wood” not only is it free, but you have some beautiful timber to boot. I hope you get a solution to your problem
Thanks. Working on it. That little mill has paid for itself many times with the cost of lumber these days. Thanks for watching.
I love how you work smart and not "hard" yet we all know this is hard work it looks so fun! I am just guessing by the size of the tractor that is doesn't have enough umph to lift the logs even with the shelf?
It is fun when you don't have to do it every day. It's a very light tractor that can't lift much safely. Thanks for watching.
Can't beat that LogRite canthook!
I agree they are the best. Just need a short one for the mill. Thanks for watching.
Allrighty then, that makes sense I’ll use the same system. Besides, figuring out how to do it is more than half the fun.
Thanks for watching.