This walnut log certainly ranks high of the goofiness scale. It never gets old seeing the fabulous figure and grain patterns that such a log produces when slabbed up.
Wow, love the custom logo sticker on the back of that lift! I'm thinking just the scraps from your milling would heat the home for a few years. Umh, seems that belt is crying out for help. Been watching you for years and I don't recall hearing such belt squeal before. Have you been practicing? Your single toss full coverage water throws are getting so much better.
Gm Matt, wonderful walnut! A delight to watch. Wood is an awesome part of Nature and has had a pivotal role in development of human civilization. Very informative video. Please be careful moving those heavy slabs. All the best to you and family.
For a Walnut log that you were not sure because of the funky shape to it Matt, it sure made for some really nice slabs. I love the one figure was I think 32" long. Beautiful wood.
What a coincidence. I just finished a small play table project for my daughters' room and what did i find embedded in one of the cherry boards while running it thru my planer? An 1/8" lead birdshot pellet! I found a total of 4 in the same board which is now still in the tabletop. Maybe someday one of my girls will become a forensic expert and figure out what gun they came from. In the meantime, there will be plenty of coloring and homework to attend to. 😉
Walnut is absolutely high on my list of favorites! This log was a starting challenge for sure but turned out great. I've watched a lot of your videos and enjoy seeing them but always wonder, why not just use the hose to shoot water on the slabs instead of a bucket?
I’m impressed! At 9:20 you’re pumping your lubricant sprayer & cranking the mill wench. I bet you can rub your belly & pat your head at the same time too 😂
Don't know why the rest of the world can't see the beauty of every cut you made there's too many snobs out there our ancestors used everything I'm not that far from you probably 5 hours I'd love to see what you do in person👍
I totally agree with the chainsaw marks, I totally think you did the best you could with what the tree was and how it felled. Awesome clip this one was man, I really am thankful for you and all you do man😊👍Keep up the amazement!🤘😝😊👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Matt, I have to let you know that I pulled a "Cremona" in my wood shop today. While trying to move something too heavy for my ability, I said, "Need more ass!" :)
At the exposition of PC manufacturers in Taiwan, two case vendors have discovered WOOD. They are so used to painted plastic that they cannot appreciate crotch figure. One vendor maxed out their creativity by cutting the wood diagonal to the grain. Oh Wow! I have asked them to view your channel to at least see what wood really looks like. But I doubt they ever will.
"need more ass", as a fellow small guy moving big stuff I relate. Pulling on a peevey , bouncing my weight trying to roll a lumpy log , a little more ass would help.
If ANYONE can cut the diamonds (and other gems) it's Matt! Run into this heartbreaking scenario all the time, unfortunately....we have to remember to be thankful, whenever someone _doesn't_ butcher the wood!!🤣😜🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi Matt, I have a question on the CA glue. I noticed you were using it on all unfinished wood. Is there any reason to NOT use this on finished woodwork?? I recently ended up with 2 large pieces of Ethan Allen furniture and I snapped of "BOTH center styles from the doors in the lower cabinets. They both popped off like snapping a twig, so I know the glue they used was crap. These are pieces that would be really difficult to clamp up, so CA was first on my mind.. What do you think??
Glad to see another weird piece of wood on the sawmill. Question...are you going to move your sawmill closer to he barn or are you going to build a sawmill shed? 😊
See when I’m sawing the big slabs Matt I just bang in a standard felling wedge. Middle of the board on the forklift side it will lift the board just enough to sneak the toe of the fork in.
Great stuff. Love your channel. I'm a hobbiest woodworker but honestly don't have a great understanding of the anatomy of trees. Exactly how does grain develop? What causes the different kinds of figure we get to see in videos like this? Do you have any book/RU-vid/resource recommendations that might help me better understand these details and take my projects to a higher level? Thanks much!
Had to come looking for this vid. Your vid title did something to the algorithm lol. “Why’d they send the little guy” sent me 😂. And can we get a compilation of you attaching (sp edit) magnets to things? Maybe as a short? 🍿
Mat: I used to work for JCB's biggest competitor (Manitou) and built their entire business in the N/E. I would imagine these logs are pretty damn heavy. The strength in the removable fork carriage is not in that bottom beam. It's up where the pin is that the forks mount to. You'd be better chaining over the heel of both forks, then through and over the bottom carriage plate, and tilt back to make sure it is secure. Ideally just spread the forks and pick with the forks. Just sayin!
Funny I was thinking same thing....why not just use the forks and pick the log....is the log maybe too heavy for the forks.....just asking. Long time watcher from the beginning of the channel.
@@tobysewell7699 safer to have gone over the heel of the forks also and then around the bottom carriage plate. That way load is spread from the top of the fork mount (pin) and the bottom plate. All that force on just the bottom of the carriage will eventually break it which is a safety risk and costs $$ to replace.
