Black Walnut Beauty (Edited) 

Thank you Paul, and welcome. This log was amazing. I'm glad we were able to mill it. It was an honor.

Hello John, and welcome. I agree with you 100%. It was a privilege to open this beautiful log, and share it with everyone. We always say. We don't make the beautiful wood. We just open the logs for everyone to see. Thank you for stopping in, and your kind words. We hope to see you in the comments more often.

Wish I was working with you guys, as a woman, that's the kind of jobs I would love to do. THE BEAUTY OF THE INSIDE OF THOSE LOGS MAKING ME HUNGRY FOR WANTING TO BE THERE. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 SHOWING THE BEAUTY OF GOD HANDY WORKS. PRAYING FOR YOU ALL THE WAY FROM ENGLAND. MUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION GUYS LOVE YOUR WORK. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍💐💐💐🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

@@deana5843 Thank you very much. So sorry we missed your comment. I hope this reply reaches you. This log was truly a pleasure, and a privilege to mill.

Hello Nathan, and welcome. It is a bit of work moving them. Some days We wonder how we did it. Keep doing it while we can. Hope you enjoyed the video. It was a lit of fun, milling this log.

Thank you very much Mary. We have a lot of fun opening these logs up, and showing what's hiding inside. And especially sharing it with others. Hopebto see you back in the comment section again. If you ever have any questions, let us know. We'll be glad to help out

It absolutely is beautiful wood. We like a tung oil finish as well. Easy to do, and looks amazing.

Thank you Micheal

Your Dad was a smart man. Hello Betty, and welcome. This log was a privilege to mill.

It was a real pleasure to mill this one. I may just be able to see some of the work from these pieces. The customer lives just down the road from us.

Hello Steven, and welcome to the mill. We are glad you are enjoying our channel, and glad that we are reaching so far from our home. What is it like in your island nation?

We were in W New Britain in Feb 1988 for a month to help build a school. The 4x2 lumber was too perfect for me to drive a nail in it.. My primary job was to cut open 494 100kilo bags of cement from Korea with a machete. Some garamute wood carvings from there are my most favorite wood pieces, especially the Slit log drum carved like a Crocodile!

@@lesterhousel that sounds like an amazing time. Would love to see the carvings. Especially the drum.

I was awake as well when you posted this comment. LOL Wondering why I was up watching other saw lumber. Thank you for checking it out. Stop back for more.

She is an amazing woman, isn't she. Thank you John

Thank you very much It was a pleasure to mill this beauty. We hope to have some more on the mill in the coming weeks. Weather permitting of course.

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Hello Grandma j and welcome to the mill. These are amazing machines, and we love producing this beautiful lumber. Deb is awesome. Keep watching some upcoming videos. Deb has a surprise. Also, watch for our giveaway video for reaching 10K. Thank you for your compliments, and your support. Hope to see you in the comments more often. I bet you could run a mill, no problem.

@@IronOakSawmill TY, I think I could too! My Grandfather and Father were master carpenters, and so is my brother by it isn't his trade so I grew up around a LOT of wood and surrounded by tons of trees here in WV. 🌳🌲 When we went on our Harley ride across the country, being in the open air, I could smell the sawmills miles away, it impressed hubs, LOL. I don't comment a lot but I've watched almost all of your videos, love the 'reveal'.

@@grandmaj. I have family out in Western MD and WV. Kitzmiller MD, and Kieser WV Not sure if you're familiar. A ride across the US. That must have been an adventure. I dont have much woodworker history, other than my own. I do know that I love it though, and this mill is a huge extension of that. Please continue to comment if you'd like, and thank you for watching. Deb says Hi !! and thank you as well.

@@IronOakSawmill Hi back to Deb! Not familiar with Kitzmiller Md., but our grandson lives in Keyser, very beautiful area of our state with lots of history. Yes, it was a trip of a lifetime, no trailering, all on the bike, hubs has traveled all the lower 50 states, I only have 45🤔, health problems for him so no more riding, hummm, maybe I should buy a sawmill, LOL. Looking forward to your next video.

@@grandmaj. I knew I missed it on the spelling of Keyser. I hope you and hub will continue to enjoy our channel. We'll try to keep the good videos coming.

A fitting tribute to your father. Was hr a wood worker, or just enjoyed natured?

@@IronOakSawmill He was a Tool and Dye man who had a small farm to begin with that had several acres of trees. He taught his brother how to buy and sell timber. Later he started a furniture and carpet store and bought hundreds of acres to keep his farming hobby going. From a small child , I was taught to love and respect trees. My home is full of hardwood furniture. You and your wife remind me of my parents. Hard workers, dedicated to your craft! Blessings to you!

@@nesaclark1059 that is a great story. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad we can help bring back such fond memories. We are the same way with our respect for trees. We strive to use only urban slavaged trees. If they have to be removed, we like to save what we can from then, turn it into lumber and slabs, and keep the legacy of that tree alive for many more years.

@@IronOakSawmill Thank you, that is definitely nice to know!

Thank you Dennis, and welcome. I wish we could be using that lumber ourselves, but this one went back to the customer. We are on the hunt for our own. Let's hope we can find some.

Hello Douglas, and welcome to the mill. I love the sound of the circle mills, and have had the opportunity to see them in operation under steam power. I really like when folks share their memories of those times, their experiences, and the machines. Work was hard but you earned a living and were proud to do so. We hope to share some of our memories with folks in the future. Im glad you stopped in to share yours. Please don't be a stranger, and be sure to drop by in the comment section when you get a chance.

We have to agree Kenny. An exceptionally beautiful wood.

I would definitely have to agree with you. This one was a priviledge to mill into lumber

Hello Carl, and welcome to the mill. I may have a large Black Walnut coming in the near future. I want to use every bit of it. What size / grain do the builder like?

Thank you, and welcome to the mill. Hope to see you in the comments.

Thank you very much. Maybe to be here in person would be fun. Get the full sights around, and smells from the mill. Deb is awesome, isn't she. Definitely found a good one with her.

Hello Bill. Thank you, and welcome to the sawmill. We do our best, and try to improve the show, so folks can enjoy it. If there is anything you'd like to see, let us know. We'll try to get it to you.

I agree Tony. We really look forward to what we find in the logs. This stuff is amazing.

Hello Mark and welcome. I couldn't agree more. This walnut was a pleasure, and a privilege to mill. I hope we can find some more like this.

@@IronOakSawmill Have a Black Walnut on the homestead property that is probably 28 inches at the bottom, perfectly straight and probably 35' to the first limb. Would be a gunsmiths dream lol

@@markirwin8583 let that beauty grow for now. It will come down in time. Hate to see a healthy one taken down in its prime. So stock material should be clear, and free of knots, correct?

@@IronOakSawmill As far as I know, yes,, straight grain usually required

Helpo Steve, and welcome. This log was both an honor and a pleasure to mill. Not many come around like this. We were glad to have it on our mill.

That walnut was amazing. A real privilege to mill. It was some heavy lifting, but we got it done. We both have the same goals when it comes to the mill. I guess it shows in our videos. Thank you for your compliments :)

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Hello Steven, and welcome. I was thinking the same thing. I'm currently working on getting some walnut for myself. I have a few trees lined up. Just have to wait for those to be dropped on the ground.

Hello Jerry, and thank you. We were lucky enough to find a load of black walnut this past weekend. We have a video up of us loading, and hauling it home. I think you'll like what you see in that video. We will get it on the mill as soon as possible.

Thank you Bruce. The LT35HD is an amazing machine. That walnut is still my favorite. A complete honor to mill, and was glad to give it a continued life, in different projects.

Thank you Rom, and welcome to the mill. That's one thing I'm always trying for. Remember, let me know if you have any questions. I could feature something in a video, or do a Q&A video as well. Hope to see you in the comment section more often.

Thank you Craig, and welcome. I will have to agree with you on that. This is probably the nicest black walnut we have sawn here at the mill.

How do you know how to set the saw to get the right size of boards

@@denniswiskerchen4833 the thickness of the board can be controlled manually, or through the computer set works. It can be set to any thickness in 1/16" increments.

Thank you Jim. These were some amazing pieces. A real pleasure to saw.

Is 2" thick, the correct thickness for a rifle stock? Is clear, straight grain better for rifle stocks, or is figured grain better?

@@IronOakSawmill YES. THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A .22 As far as the grain goes,it's a matter of taste. For myself I would prefer clear grain. I made a stock out of oak one time.

@@mikestanley9176 I assume solid crotch grain would be a choice then?

@@IronOakSawmill a good choice.

Hello Roger, and welcome. That is a prime example of a beauty right there. I wish I could have used this for some projects of my own. Thank you for your compliments. They are greatly appreciated. The customer waste very pleased with it. That made us very happy.

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Hello, and welcome to the mill. You cant go wrong with home built furniture, over the cheap store bought stuff. That mountain house must look amazing. I hope to find some high quality Cherry to work with myself. Your father sounds like one heck of a craftsman. Maybe send us some pics someday.

Thank you Sam, and welcome to the mill. We have a lot of videos. Feel free to watch some of our other videos. We have another big black walnut heading to the mill now. Stay tuned.

I believe each one was in the $200 range. At least by today's prices.

Hello Maurice, and welcome. We hope that some of this lumber ends up in some fine furniture, or cabinetry. I was both amazing, and an honor to mill this log.

Hello Harry, and welcome. That would be an awesome project to see. Any chance you could send pic of it, when you're done?

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Hello Scotty, and welcome to the mill. This was an amazing log, and was both a pleasure, and a privilege to mill. We are still in contact with the customer, and hoping to see what he creates with these pieces.

Thank you Joel. I really need to find some of that for myself. I have a few leads. Hoping it pays off.

I feel the same way. This black walnut is amazing.

Happy to share David. Glad you liked it. We definitely agree.

Hello William, and welcome. These are some pretty pieces for sure. We need to find some like this for our own use.

Hello Rod, and welcome to the Mill. I wonder that myself. I hope to do a follow up with the gentleman who we milled this for, to find that answer.

Yes it is. One of my favorites. 8/4 thick looks amazing. Can't go wrong with that.

Hello Ron, and welcome to the mill. Save that tree until its on its way out, or a storm takes it down. Enjoy it as much as you can. I hate to see healthy trees taken down. It will bring years of enjoyment. It will come down in time, and you will be able to harvest.

Thank you Curt. Sorry for the delayed response. We are working on getting another one nearly this big. It should be amazing. Stay tuned.

Great question Robert. Some folks charge by the calculated board footage in the log, before cutting. Others measure the board footage afterwards, and calculate the price, and some simply charge by the hour. There are log volume calculators out there, to assist in figuring board footage before cutting. The same goes for board footage calculators as well. Then it's a matter of a board foot price that is comparable in your area. There can be additional charges for labor, hauling and setting up your mill, if you are milling off site, and charges for hitting metal, or something else in the log.

Iron & Oak Sawmill To expand on this question, what do you think is a fair price per bdft or per hour to mill? Thanks!

@@David-fv7zg how do we miss these comments and responses. My apologies David. I've seen prices from 55 cents per board foot. Or, if you are charging by the hour, $100 per hour is common. Some have a minimum amount of hours they charge for. Some charge a minimum of 4 hours, so that 400 to start. It really all depends on your area.

LOL. That thing is a little powerhouse though. Does more than I every expected it to do. Maybe soon we can upgrade. Thanks for stopping in. Hope to see you again in the comment sections.

Thank very much Frank. So sorry we missed your comment. Hope to see you again in the comments

Thank you EJ, and welcome to the mill. This walnut really was amazing. We hope to find more like it. Keeping our fingers crossed.

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Uma fortuna por ser importada! As nacionais mais completas saem pelo preço da tl 15!

@@juraciaparecidodressadori7249 Isso não é bom. Pode ser hora de construir seu próprio moinho.

It smells great, but isn't good for the lungs. At least as much as we breath in. Sawdust all day long will ruin the lungs. Now Black CHERRY. That smells amazing.

@@IronOakSawmill I realy like that you use the masks, Proper PPE is important, so everybody is aware of the beauty of the wood but knows ist Hazards!

Olave's should start with the short with a small in first that way they don't have to guess at how much slab is going to have to be taken off from the small in

@@JenningsVIIII try to spread the same word. A lot of older wood workers out there with breathing issues. Stay healthy

@@garykiser6848 Hello Gary. We could take that slab off in one slice, but then we end up with a hunk of wood that is difficult to handle. Just trying to make life a little easier on the mill

It has become very well liked. I like working with it as well. Nothing like it

Hello, and welcome. The color and grain are amazing. Just an awesome wood to work with.

Thank you Dennis. We love the walnut as well.

Thank you Henry. The client was extremely happy with it. We have othe Wal UT videos on the channel, and more coming. Some HUGE black walnut to be milled.

Thank You Raymond. This log was a pleasure to mill. Beautiful grain.

That makes 2 of us. Wouldn't trade her for anything.

Hello Dallas, and welcome. This log was an honor to mill. Not many come around that are this nice. These will sit for some time before they are used. The gentleman that these belong to is a very good wood worker, and knows the importance of proper drying of the lumber. He prefers air dried black walnut, as it retains more of the natural coloring, and shading.

Thank you Richard. The Wood Mizer LT35HD is an awesome machine. Deb is irreplaceable in my life. I was lucky to find her. Thank you for watching, and I hope to see you in the comments more often

Thank you Mike. We work with what we have. We may not be the biggest, but we try to turn out the best stuff lumber we can. Thanks for stopping in.

Thank you Jo, WE have to agree. This walnut was amazing. A real pleasure to mill. And to think it was headed to the scrap pile before they brought it to us. We are so glad they changed their mind. Hope to see you in the comments again

Hello and welcome Bobby. Thank you for the sub. Black walnut is an absolutely beautiful wood. I would love to have seen that walnut study. I'm sure it was amazing. Deb is great on the mill. Get ready for some more video of her running the mill.

Hello Moondog, and welcome to the mill. I agree 100%. Not just with black walnut, but with many other types of wood. It's always fun to open them up, and see what nature has made.

It is amazing stuff, isn't it. Glad you were able to join us Cathy. Be sure to enjoy some of our other videos.

Thank you Greta, and welcome to the mill. We are glad you liked the video. Check out some of the others. I hope you like those as well. If there is something you would like to see, let us know. We'll try to do a video on it.

Thank you very much. I wish we could have more walnut like this. It was amazing

Thank you again Carolyn. We are glad you enjoyed it..

Thank you Wayne, and welcome. This log was an honor to mill. You just don't find them this nice everyday.

Hello Pamela. We have to agree with you. This one was a pleasure to mill.

Hello, and welcome to the mill. Thank you Bob. The owner was super happy about the black walnut. I hope to see some, when he completes some projects.

She absolutely does Pete. Not many like her around, that's for sure.

John, I'm sorry we missed your comment. Walnut is amazing. We've made so many things, and still have so many we want to make. Maybe we can do a video on one of those projects. Thank you for tuning in, and please, feel free to comment again in the future.

Thank you Sam. Black walnut is one of our favorite logs to mill. Beautiful grain.

I'm a turner as well. One of my favorite type of woodworking. We are glad you're here to watch. We will keep the good content coming.

Thank you Steve. We have to agree with you. This is one of our favorites. More HUGE Black walnut coming soon on yhe channel. Stay tuned.

Hello Ken, and welcome to the mill. Black walnut is amazing wood. Especially when its air dried. It retains it natural coloring and appearance. I have folks here who insist on it being air dried. I wish I could come across more like this. Always keeping my eyes open for more.

We are actually stopping cable TV and switching to internet only. Nothing good on TV anymore, but RU-vid has great content. Thank you for stopping in. Hope to see you in the comment sections again. We will be here with some great videos.

That's at least a few lifetimes worth of pen blanks. LOL

Thank you Dave. Wish I could have kept some of this. It was amazing.

Thank you Brian, and welcome to the mill. There is plenty more of that to be seen here. Check out some of our other videos. If there is something you would like tonsee, let us know.

We do have beautiful hardwoods here in the east coast of the United States. We are glad you're here, and hope to see you commenting in the future.

That sounds like a good time. Never saw gum logs milled. I'll have to look into it. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you David. It was an honor to mill this beauty.

Thank you very much Richard. Deb is one of a kind for sure. Wouldnt want to do this without her. It was a privilege to mill this beauty, and are always grateful for the opportunity to mill these hardwoods. Saving them for future generations to enjoy, and for woodworkers to create with.

Just keeping the stress to a minimum, picking the best side, and we like to keep the grain centered in the board.

Hello Guy, and welcome to the mill. That is one thing we like to do. Share what we ha e learned so others can benefit from it. If you ever have any questions, please ask.

Hello Peter, and thank you. Thos black walnut was one off the nicest logs we have milled.

Thank you Larry. I ha e to agree, that walnut looks great. I hope to have more large walnuts in the near future. These will be for my personal walnut.

Thank you David. I had to share it. That grain and coloring is amazing. We are loving our mill. You can't go wrong with a Wood Mizer

Thank you Ron. It was a pleasure to mill this beautiful log.

Thank you Monte. Glad you are able to join us here, and are enjoying the content. We definitely agree with you. That walnut was a pleasure to mill, and still the newest one to date on our mill.