Brings back memories. Back in the 80's I worked for a company that bought out the Frick line of products. We were still building and selling carriages and saws that were made from cast parts. Fitting up the components of the setworks was a huge pain in the rear. It took a lot of sanding and fitment to get everything working smoothly. Whoever put this mill together did a good job as evidenced by the easy pull to move the log and components.
I just bought one of these mills, my journey to a board is still a bit off. international power plant.. I ran it back in the 80s for about 5 years. it just happened to be available... HB
Worked myself at a saw mill where I grew up newer equipment than this though but still work hard Buckhorn was the name of the mill then changed to Peachtree lumber still running today western nc
Ha ha Great informational Video on how the old mill work I shared it with a youtuber I follow! Sawing with Sandy he would get a kick out it as I take it he hasn't seen one working! Tks!
Thanks for sharing another informative video with us John. Like I've mentioned in other videos you've uploaded, I enjoy watching a man working in an environment he's familiar and comfortable in. Thank you Sir. Stan
First summer job I had after high school was splitting off the saw to the edger and slab line. I’ve always loved sawing wood, it’s so rewarding turning trees into nice clean lumber. I would probably still be doing it if I could have made a living at it. Great video, live well and be safe.
I love the sound of that Detroit engine! I have a 671 in my 70 Gmc grain truck. When I get my logs dirty, use the pressure washer on them. Have a Great Day!
My daddy, worked down there at the sawmill, down at the planer mill for an old man named Dixon. Ol' Man Dixon was a very cruel feller, didn't treat his employees very well. Didn't pay'em too much of a wage, didn't pay my daddy too much of a wage.
Sounds like a 4-71 powering that mill to my ear, lot of those old mills with detroits powering them still around. I just got a 6-71 power unit hooked up to a buddies mill to replace a sickly 4-53 a few months back, sure made a big difference in blade speed, no more big drops in RPM’s on the hard stuff. Sure electric mills are “cleaner” and band saw mills are now the norm but it’s just not the same as having that old diesel wound up and that big circular blade screaming while you pull the carriage through.
hi there never did it that way my self .Trying not to hit dirt at the top of the log. it turned out to work better than i thought . it was a lot easier to turn up . john
My best friends grandad had an old mill like that, I can remember he was missing all of his fingers on his right hand, except for the thumb and pinky, I was only a small kid at the time, but it perplexed me where his went.😁
hi there i am guessing you mean 180 from the first cut , to hard for a 1 man band . these bigger logs are so out of balance after you take the first side off . so sometimes its a lot easier to do it this way. john
Wow, that is one nice sawyer. Is that an old Detroit powered motor? Puts out some quality boards. We had an old timer down the road about a mile , that used to cut lumber. He has since passed and I believe his lumber mill is just sitting, rotting away. Some one could step in and buy it for a song.
I've always thought that knots give the wood character myself, but that others see them as defects. Well if they weren't there, how would some people know the difference between the two. Reason being, not all things in life come perfect, and without a few defects everything would be boring is how I see it. Translate that however you choose.
Poplar wood is garbage around here (black poplar anyway) because it rots from the inside and can be alve and standing there but the core is gone out of it and blows over in the wind. White poplar is the good stuff as I understand it. Good movie just like always John!!
I like the movies that you make but you just don’t make them long enough I like the 30 minute ones when you’re cutting up several logs and when you’re doing lots of things it’s interesting to watch not every movie needs to be that long but it would be nice to throw in some long ones along with short ones. To give us a variety.
Just wondering why you bring the carriage, if that’s what it’s called, back towards you before you pull the board back. Thanks John I sure there’s a good reason
je comprends pas trop cette façon de procéder , c est quand même plus facile de faire une coupe à l équerre en faisant reposer la grume sur le plat et non sur le rond
With all due respect, this guy makes my skin crawl the way he reaches around that blade. I know he is highly experienced but Murphy as in Murphy's Law is always hanging around! Wouldn't some kind of hook pulling stick be safer?
I get sawdust envy watching you. I like your mill!!!!!
Brings back memories. Back in the 80's I worked for a company that bought out the Frick line of products. We were still building and selling carriages and saws that were made from cast parts. Fitting up the components of the setworks was a huge pain in the rear. It took a lot of sanding and fitment to get everything working smoothly. Whoever put this mill together did a good job as evidenced by the easy pull to move the log and components.
hi there was that Allbitght , john
I love seeing that saw mill run and that engine sounds great!
thanks john
Well, the movie is done. The coffee has been drank. It’s time to go back to work. Thanks for the movie. Alan
thanks for the watch have a great day , have 2 to saw today before rain john
I just bought one of these mills, my journey to a board is still a bit off. international power plant.. I ran it back in the 80s for about 5 years. it just happened to be available... HB
I love sawing lumber ,thank you so much for this .I miss my sawmill
hi there because i don't sell my lumber just use it in house most the time . i really don't saw that much . thanks for dropping in john
nice 👍👌 thanks for sharing blessings to you and yours 🙏
Worked myself at a saw mill where I grew up newer equipment than this though but still work hard Buckhorn was the name of the mill then changed to Peachtree lumber still running today western nc
I’ll bet the local tree huggers association would enjoy this video. Nice looking wood.
hi there yes it is nice lumber john
Ha ha Great informational Video on how the old mill work I shared it with a youtuber I follow! Sawing with Sandy he would get a kick out it as I take it he hasn't seen one working! Tks!
Thanks for sharing another informative video with us John. Like I've mentioned in other videos you've uploaded, I enjoy watching a man working in an environment he's familiar and comfortable in.
Thank you Sir.
Stan
thanks john
First summer job I had after high school was splitting off the saw to the edger and slab line. I’ve always loved sawing wood, it’s so rewarding turning trees into nice clean lumber. I would probably still be doing it if I could have made a living at it. Great video, live well and be safe.
hi there i like it also . hope to get back at it when the weather brakes . thanks for stopping by john
I love the sound of that Detroit engine! I have a 671 in my 70 Gmc grain truck. When I get my logs dirty, use the pressure washer on them. Have a Great Day!
hi there no water back here john
Cool young man keep up the good work
My daddy, worked down there at the sawmill, down at the planer mill for an old man named Dixon. Ol' Man Dixon was a very cruel feller, didn't treat his employees very well. Didn't pay'em too much of a wage, didn't pay my daddy too much of a wage.
hi there sorry to hear that . john
belts are set perfect ;no creep, saws like a damn . love the roll away transfer deck ...I'm jealous , nice set up , where's mine lol
thanks for stopping by john
Sounds like a 4-71 powering that mill to my ear, lot of those old mills with detroits powering them still around. I just got a 6-71 power unit hooked up to a buddies mill to replace a sickly 4-53 a few months back, sure made a big difference in blade speed, no more big drops in RPM’s on the hard stuff. Sure electric mills are “cleaner” and band saw mills are now the norm but it’s just not the same as having that old diesel wound up and that big circular blade screaming while you pull the carriage through.
hi there good ear my other mill has a 6-71 . thanks for watching john
This was so neat, thank you! I will absolutely be sharing this with my dad
hi there late but thanks for stopping by john
Those logs were worth bringing home for sure beautiful lumber your making there.
hi there yes they are nice
That mill is awesome
You sir. Are an artist. Beautiful lumber.
hi there thank you it turned out ok john
The more I watch these videos, the more I can see your reasoning about what you are doing with the log. Nice work John.
thanks for the watch john
cool movie thx
thanks john
John I have never sawn a log that way but you made it work........good job
hi there never did it that way my self .Trying not to hit dirt at the top of the log. it turned out to work better than i thought . it was a lot easier to turn up . john
someone sure knows how to bench a round saw
hi there yes thanks john
You don’t know until you know , You know?
What an amazing machine. I would love to work on it, but even more than that i would love to build it.
hi there they are out there for sale .Thanks for stopping in and giving me a watch. Merry Christmas to all . john
My best friends grandad had an old mill like that, I can remember he was missing all of his fingers on his right hand, except for the thumb and pinky, I was only a small kid at the time, but it perplexed me where his went.😁
Just wondering why you didn't turn log other way after first cut.wouldn't need level then
hi there i am guessing you mean 180 from the first cut , to hard for a 1 man band . these bigger logs are so out of balance after you take the first side off . so sometimes its a lot easier to do it this way. john
Техніка безпеки на найвищому рівні.😂😊
thank you john
Was the brush used to get dirt out of the bark to keep from dulling your blade?
hi down there i was trying get the dirt off the log . blades don't like dirt. it dulls them fast thanks for the watch john
Hit the like button! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
thanks john
Wow, that is one nice sawyer. Is that an old Detroit powered motor? Puts out some quality boards. We had an old timer down the road about a mile , that used to cut lumber. He has since passed and I believe his lumber mill is just sitting, rotting away. Some one could step in and buy it for a song.
I've always thought that knots give the wood character myself, but that others see them as defects.
Well if they weren't there, how would some people know the difference between the two.
Reason being, not all things in life come perfect, and without a few defects everything would be boring is how I see it.
Translate that however you choose.
hi there i think you are right . If everyone liked vanilla ice cream they wouldn't make choclate . thanks john
Poplar wood is garbage around here (black poplar anyway) because it rots from the inside and can be alve and standing there but the core is gone out of it and blows over in the wind. White poplar is the good stuff as I understand it. Good movie just like always John!!
hi there this here is called Tulip Popular . its pretty good out of the weather wood thanks john
Great job 👍👌
thanks john
I have a good question for you, I've never been around a Frick mill,what are some differences between a Frick and a Lane mill ?
hi there good question but i have never been around a lane but there basically the same i think . thanks for stopping by john
Thank you for the video.Could you show your throttle linkage setup?
hi there might be a while . rain coming in for a few days . its a cable thanks john
I like the movies that you make but you just don’t make them long enough I like the 30 minute ones when you’re cutting up several logs and when you’re doing lots of things it’s interesting to watch not every movie needs to be that long but it would be nice to throw in some long ones along with short ones. To give us a variety.
hi there thanks john
Just wondering why you bring the carriage, if that’s what it’s called, back towards you before you pull the board back. Thanks John I sure there’s a good reason
Dries one inch/year.
hi there that is a good average thanks john
You need to get a pick a roon to reach and pull those boards back away from the saw
je comprends pas trop cette façon de procéder , c est quand même plus facile de faire une coupe à l équerre en faisant reposer la grume sur le plat et non sur le rond
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thanks john
You must be learning to saw or you would know the set points to saw a 8 inch width it’s all width of kerf plus 1 1/8 for. 4 / 4 lumber
hi there still learning , thanks for stopping in john
6 cyl Cummins?
hi there 471 detriot ;So glad you stopped in and gave it a watch ,Hoped you liked it , And have a Merry Christmas thank you john
why is this tree so popular ? it is just a Poplar log
Mark
late but thanks for stopping by john
Popular or Poplar. ???
hi there not sure a saw log tho thanks for stopping in john
for every pass made you will lose about a 3/8 of an inch
hi there not that much about 1/4 , why do you ask , john
Espectacular !!!! Saludos desde Argentina hermano!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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that blade needs guard for so many reasons
With all due respect, this guy makes my skin crawl the way he reaches around that blade. I know he is highly experienced but Murphy as in Murphy's Law is always hanging around! Wouldn't some kind of hook pulling stick be safer?
hi there the camera makes it look a lot worse then it really is , but yes murphy is always around . thanks for stopping in john
Send to Joe Biden!
That operation makes me nervous. One slip or stumble and he’s going to bad shape.
hi there well i can see why you say that but it is not to bad , its been done this way for years , , thanks for stopping in john