Cutting Your Own Lumber for Beginners | Getting Started with a Portable Sawmill

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Cutting your own lumber for beginners is the topic on today's episode of sawing with sandy. This video should help you if you're getting started with a portable sawmill and if you're looking for a step-by-step guide to cutting your own lumber with a portable sawmill, today's the day. Watch as I take you through what I do and why I do it so that you can identify how to successfully make lumber quickly without the headaches that can be associated with learning new equipment.
If you've just bought a portable sawmill or are wanting to learning more about cutting your own lumber from trees, today's episode should help you.
Be sure to watch for the little trick I've used to help me estimate lumber amounts from each log with nothing more than a little scrap of wood and a pencil. If you've ever struggled to get accurate cuts without wasting material, my little trick shown in today's episode should help you. You may also want to check out my overall sawmill setup in which I show you the sawmill shed, lumber shed and off cut slab rack where I process sawmill waste. From start to finish my setup works well for me and hopefully with the information shared in today's episode, you'll be out cutting your own lumber using a portable sawmill real soon. Glad you're all here, here we go!
Portable Sawmill used in this video: 2017 Woodland Mills HM130
Blades used in this video: Lenox Blades

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@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Think I may have misspoke when I said washer fluid is non-toxic. It is toxic

@spacetrucker2196 2 года назад

Clean out a washer fluid jug and fill with blue koolaid and vodka for a nice portable mix drink.

@gregwarren5960 2 года назад

@@spacetrucker2196 And nobody will ever steal your booze.

@michiganmoto7687 2 года назад

Probably less harmful than antifreeze or it would be more regulated. Everyone spraying it on their windshields and it gets on the ground everywhere. I’m sure it has a very low environmental impact.

@benbrenner6827 2 года назад

The toxic element is methyl alcohol, or methanol, which evaporates relatively quickly. Most washer fluid is simply water, methanol, a mild detergent, and blue coloring. I’m sure there very little reason for concern.

@TheBirdGardenNB Год назад

I was gonna use rv/pool antifreeze. You winterize your drinking water system with it so hopefully it's less toxic. (Costco had a case cheap) Also, you could play around with diluting, it's crazy cold in a car, I won't be milling at -40, maybe run a bit of straight through when done for the day. Keep in mind I'm an idiot, I'm not even done setting up my mill.

@Viniminen 3 года назад

A tip for the blade, get stellite bandsaw blades. I used the basic blades and felt like after 10-15 logs I had to change blade. With Stellite blade I have so far sawn 40 logs and still going.

@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity Год назад

Maybe those 7.5” big ones.

@ltggill 3 года назад

I will probably never saw a log in my life, but still enjoy your videos!

@macnudd 2 года назад

One of the best videos on small manual saw mills I have seen.

@terryeason4319 3 года назад

We have probably all hit the log stops. I know I did. Your first time will pretty will scare you. I thought oh man I just tore my sawmill up Your doing a good thing bringing this out for new people.

@MannistoCay 3 года назад

Excellent job once again Sandy! Thanks for all of your help for us rookies. Going to go make some sawdust.

@rotgertesla 2 года назад

Very nice setup you have there. We will cut our very first boards in a couple of weeks. Your videos are useful. Thank you.

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Glad you're liking the videos and I appreciate you watching

@johnking8679 3 года назад

Good job, Sandy. I certainly enjoy your instructions - easy to understand, my friend !!

@michygoss7148 3 года назад

Thanks Sandy. I take away a few tips for sure. I usually use a small square to estimate usage from a log, but that little jig is a good idea! I try and assess the characteristics of the log to help me determine which end to start with, but am not overly fussy about that either.

@paulfinnamore3884 3 года назад

Thanks Sandy, We got our mill running last weekend in Northern New Brunswick, and had a blast making 2X8X14's and a bunch of 1X stuff. Glad we watched several of your video's. Thank you for the insight.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks for tuning Paul! Glad you got out cutting

@MCRmechanic 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I just wanted to note that washer fluid IS toxic. It is a mixture of water and methanol, or "wood alcohol", and can cause severe liver damage if it is ingested. That being said, I agree that it is the best option compared to other popular non-freezing lubricants, such as diesel fuel and automotive anti-freeze. Washer fluid should also evaporate and leave no residue except for the dye, just don't use it to put out a fire. Happy sawing!

@OffgridwithJayandJen 2 года назад

Hwy Sandy, Been milling for a year on our sawmill and figured it was about time I do some research and see what I have been doing wrong this whole time, LOL. My Subscribers have mentioned from time to time I should check you out, glad I finally did. You would probably get a good giggle if you saw my set up.....but now that I have watched this video I have a good idea of how I want my whole set up to look and be laid out. Thanks for the video, we subbed and I will check out some of those other videos you mentioned. Best wishes.

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Welcome to the channel! Glad you’re here

@johnschuster9192 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing knowledge... great video..

@roswald392 Год назад

You have been immensely helpful to me in really getting a solid feel for using a Woodland mill. I used an Alaskan Chainsaw mill last year to make an 18'x18' timber framed structure and the setup on each cut was rather lengthy and I wound up planing every cut which added so much time and effort. I'm getting an HM126 next month for several new timber framing projects which will hopefully reduce the time from logs to framing. I'll be watching your videos to refine my processes. I am grateful for your time and advice in these videos. Thank you.

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Great to hear you've enjoyed my videos so far. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Alaskan Mill!

@jasonpoche4615 3 года назад

You and the Fall Line Ridge guy have the best mill videos. Keep them coming I watch them all. Won't be long i'll purchase mine to build my cabin. I bought 40 acres in central Mississippi that is loaded with loblolly pine trees.

@donaldbrown6044 3 года назад

Where in Central MS?

@jasonpoche4615 3 года назад

@@donaldbrown6044 Silver Creek, MS.

@bwillan 3 года назад

Great video on how to maximize the lumber you get from the toothpicks you like to mill. LOL. The roller toe board is meant to even out the taper on the log so that you end up cutting your lumber parallel to the grain. It yields better quality lumber.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Have to play the cards you're dealt. Happy sawing!

@leechowning2712 3 года назад

I would say you're normally getting 12 inch or 18 inch maximum width on your logs? What sort of difference would you be looking at when you're dealing with logs that are 24 to 36 in? Now the first one being that we use a chainsaw to cut it into smaller pieces but... What sort of advice would you have for deciding on a sawmill if you know that you're going to be looking at larger logs. The mission here had a portable woodmeister years ago and I am trying to decide whether the chainsaw sawmill would be sufficient or if I should go ahead and try and figure out how to import another larger scale sawmill again. Our little wood-mizer has been in storage for 10 plus years now, it was claimed by one of the ministry team whenever the overall ministry quit doing building projects and I don't think it's anywhere anyone can even find anymore. I'm well aware that international shipping is going to be a extreme challenge, and comparatively a 36-in chainsaw Mill I could almost stick in a suitcase... But I know if I'm turning out very much timber it's probably not going to meet the need. As to your comment of cutting during the winter... Hello from 4° south of the equator. Amazonas Colombia, where during the ice age it got all the way down to 40°.

@bwillan 3 года назад

@@leechowning2712 Sawing logs, 24 - 36" in diameter will require equipment to get the logs to the mill. For big logs, swing blade sawmills are great as they can be set up around a log and cut dimensional lumber straight off the log with no turning. The Peterson ATS and the Lucas Mill would be suitable candidates.

@leechowning2712 3 года назад

@@bwillan I'm in the Amazon rainforest, so normally we manpac the mill to the log because there's literally no vehicles available that can move them in our region. It's the reason we only do something like the light woodmiser or similar. But that does help quite a bit thank you.

@bwillan 3 года назад

@@leechowning2712 The Peterson ATS is a popular saw mill in Fiji, Papua New Guineau and other tropical rain forest islands. There are articles on Petersons sawmill website about it.

@leighamos489 3 года назад

Thanks for the slow and easy video on how to do your job so we could understand more clearly 👍 the processes for running a sawmill I'm thinking of a chainsaw Mill with an electric motor with the price of lumber in my area going through the roof I have put off my retirement cottage for 2 years because of it thanks again

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Anytime you're out cutting lumber is a good night for sure. Hope your wood projects are going well at your cottage there. All the best.

@ramoretrapper 3 года назад

Like your videos, can’t wait for my 130max to come in!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks appreciate that. Happy sawing!

@M5tworude 3 года назад

I'll be making a template like that, a real time saver. And, after hitting the log support, again, I'm going to mark them!

@jacobreinen5392 Год назад

Very well done! Awesome quality video and full of rich content. I appreciate it so much! I’m just beginning my sawmill journey and your thoughtful, concise, and pertinent information is so incredibly helpful! THANK YOU! KEEP ‘EM COMING!

@francisrodrigue2354 3 года назад

I replaced my metal log stop by a hardwood stick that work just as Wells and i am no longer worry about my blade hiting those ... just a tip... Sgt rod

@stovepipe9er 2 года назад

Excellent idea!

@timlawson817 2 года назад

Build your dying shed at the end of your mill shed . Build a roller track at the end then roll your boards off the end . Make it wide enough and good boards on one side and trim on the other .

@kennspera1778 2 года назад

@@timlawson817 pi

@shatteredreality1987 Год назад

That's an awesome idea, thank you!!

@stewartdaniels2874 2 года назад

Thank for vids. Awesome

@downunda107 2 года назад

Good on You Sandy. First time here and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and Your demeanour. Subbed! Stephen 🦘

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Good to have ya here Stephen!

@feelingold2995 3 года назад

Good job!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks Steve

@clausb.2032 3 года назад

and to finished cheers, sandy !!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Hope all is well with you Claus

@clausb.2032 3 года назад

@@sawingwithsandy yes i am very lucky...

@williamturkewitschturkewit1549 2 года назад

Great video...nicely done. 😉

@djdj2231 3 года назад

Hey Sandy I just wanted to tell you I really appreciate the videos I’m gonna be watching them like crazy because I’m waiting on my 130 max to arrive I just I like how you do transition shots were you’ll set up a camera and then you’ll show yourself arriving kind of like how Les Stroud used to do on survivor man I was also wondering what kind of cameras do you use and is there a specific editing program that you use

@Madspusher 3 года назад

Good video buddy, go hard on the sludge and cut that stack.

@adrianlaverick8040 3 года назад

Is your property an old orchard? Or? The trees seem to be planted in a very uniform fashion. New subscriber so if it's been covered before my apologies

@dwdjeepster9659 2 года назад

This is a question pertaining to the chemical that you painted on the bottoms of your boards to protect them from insects I seen you do in another video it was a green solution I was wondering if you could tell me the name and where to get it thank you very much

@edwinlehman2841 3 года назад

What are u using for a blade

@gikent1 Год назад

Sandy, WM 122. To the best of my expertise all is level. I make the first cut, rotate 180 degrees to make next cut, But for some reason the first cut is not flat on the bunks. There is about a 1/4 inch wobble front to back of the log. Any ideas? Thanks Kent

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Hi Kent, the only thing I can think of is the sawmill blade is not parallel to the log bunks. This can be adjusted slightly I believe but I'd have to go back to my manual for the 122 to see exactly what it was that would need to be done. Sorry I can't be more help there

@gikent1 Год назад

@@sawingwithsandy i think i figured it out. On the first cut, i don't think i had the ends of the log flush with the bunks. Of course, i have put my saw away for the winter but next spring we will test that theory. Also, have you ever done any cross cutting with the sawmill? where i live, wood discs are popular, just curious if you have done that on the mill. thanks for the videos.

@joejones3698 3 года назад

Awesome videos I also have a woodland mills saw and the blade keeps coming off of the wheels anytime you add water and just randomly, I have tried everything I can find but no luck any info or advice would be helpful.

@philhammell3201 3 года назад

When was the last time you changed the bearings?A bad bearing will throw the blade

@happyrecluse2849 2 года назад

I would suggest you contact Woodland service department. Could be as simple as an adjustment required. Give it a shot.😀

@Icutmetal Месяц назад

@@happyrecluse2849Why ask the manufacturer vs random people on RU-vid? 🤨

@tonydeeugenio1489 4 месяца назад

hi SANDY TONY HERE IAM NEW THANK FOR THIS VIDEO HELPS A LOT THANKS AGAIN

@sawingwithsandy 4 месяца назад

Welcome to the channel Tony!

@ChybbeR 3 года назад

I have a question, Can the stickers be "green" and do they need to be any specific dimensions?

@woodardcreekcreations8234 3 года назад

They can be green but they may leave a little “sticker stain” until they are dry. If you are using it for construction or planing it it probably doesn’t matter.The industry standard is 3/4” thick stickers at mills. I personally cut mine at an inch thick for my home use.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks for tuning in Simon. I agree with Woodward Creek Creations. I use green stickers all the time

@ruralridez6165 3 года назад

why is store lumber 1/2in smaller then a true 2x?

@jakefuller7597 3 года назад

Engineers have said it’s just as strong. So of course if the mills can save some money, they will. Hard to beat the vintage look of true dimensional lumber tho.

@exotictones1054 3 года назад

How many times do you sharpen a blade before it's junk.n no coffee so far.what's up.now you need a low voltage coffee maker for the hillbilly shack.

@fiskfarm 3 года назад

The most important tip I can give newbies like myself is to take some hard wood like cherry or oak or Southern Yellow Pine, etc and cut some 1.5" square lumber and use those for log stops about 98% of the time. It took me only wasting one blade to figure that one out. Just cut right through them. I also added a $10 tachometer and found the motor was way under it's 3600rpm working speed and that made a big difference. I'll have to do a video on setting the throttle cable. Never seen that addressed 👍😎👌

@TheJakeRobinson 2 года назад

Did you ever do a video on setting throttle cable - went to your channel but couldn't find anything... cheers

@fiskfarm 2 года назад

@@TheJakeRobinson not yet. Been up to my chin in work. Haven't run the mill in at least 2 months but man do I have a pile of big logs just waiting. Soon.

@GingerLeeH 2 года назад

smart idea.

@johnhopkins6501 2 года назад

Great idea I will definitely do this and RU-vid how to add an RPM tachometer

@Wrenchen-with-Darren 3 года назад

Thanks for showing us how to get started cutting logs....without treating us like we are 3 years old.👍

@EronIler 3 года назад

Why are the log stops not made of wood or nylon? They could sell a 12 pack of wood ones and save a lot of blades and hassle.

@phillipc.1805 3 года назад

I run a Clark 50 mill that has log stop "stopper" built to lead the blade as the mill cuts into the log - if I happen to forget the step of lowering my log stops - the mill head bumps off the stop and wont travel any further. Its saved quite a few blades over the years. Perhaps you could rig a gauge off your Woodland (at blade height) to do the same. I always found the mistakes like these to occur after a long slog of a day. I like your 2" measure tool - A level is also handy to have at all times. If the track is level, if the blade is level, you're pretty much golden - I regularly run pretty hefty Ash, Elm, and Maple and making sure I'm square and true all through the process goes a long way to reducing headaches. Also, a cheap bottle jack is a good toe board stand in - bolt it to one end of your mill deck and fine log leveling is available - I use this for my more tapered logs - like cedar. Thanks for the content - you do a great job explaining the whole sawyer experience.

@workplaytv Месяц назад

I’m looking at these saw mills. The only thing I can say I’m not a huge fan of in your setup is how low it is. You are bending over all day. Is there a reason you have it set up that way?

@sawingwithsandy Месяц назад

Allows me to have the log deck lower for rolling logs in and out. Also allows me to walk over the sawmill to my lumber shed. I’ve got a new setup now though which is on a trailer

@arlenesauder1913 3 года назад

Your best and most informative video yet ,thanks Sandy

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks Arlene. Glad you like it

@michiganmoto7687 2 года назад

Just want to say I appreciate the extra effort it requires to do all this and film at the same time. Especially when your holding the camera with one hand as opposed to using the tripod. Thanks for the great tutorial. I really like your use of the layout stick. It is a great visual aid to figuring out what lumber can be had from a log. ✌️

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Thanks for that! Great to hear the feedback and happy to hear you’re liking the videos

@petropete3122 3 года назад

Best detailed vid I’ve saw yet for a beginner to watch and I’ve watched many. Good job with the vid. Nice clean set up with the mill. Tks for sharing.

@jmeneely 3 года назад

Awesome dude! How long do you air dry your lumber? Did you bother air drying the wood you used for the sawmill shelter or did you just get that up ASAP? Your setup is an inspiration!

@tt600pch 3 года назад

I'm glad you showed and explained the "raise the blade before backing up". I was a millwright in a stud mill from 1994 til 2012. The excitement of having to cut a 9" wide resaw blade 36 feet long that is twisted and coiled up in the husk of the machine was a rush. Most of the time it was from backing cant in the feedworks with the feed table up or hydraulic set change thus pushing the saw off the wheels. The double cut head saw was even more exciting. I've seen a lot in those days. NEVER EVER back up without raising the saw !

@megaloogy 3 года назад

New to your channel and novice at making lumber so you explained virtually every question i had about basic sawing. great video. Fyi my Woodland hm122 is on order and can't wait to get started.

@markissboi3583 2 года назад

1st you have to have wood Shame there isn't lots growing trees for lumber on baron land . drive for 100's miles & see no trees in some places no cows or crops just wasted land

@garykersteiner4936 3 года назад

I know you've noticed how elastic the new dawn boards are. I have found that placing the first sticker vary close to the end will eliminate the sagging that can occur and the board will stay straighter. Just a thought.

@worstcat8489 3 года назад

You can really see how much time you save yourself by doing as many operations on the mill as you can - keeps you from having to depend on other tools for the same amount of work.

@johnakagi1088 3 года назад

Thanks for making this “how to” video. I always pick up things that you do that I will use. I really liked the your habit of going lower and coming back up to your cut for accuracy of cut!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Glad I could help John!

@Green_Heart_Family_Farm 3 года назад

I've been doing research on buying a mill; called Woodmizer yesterday, and found out that, if I ordered a new mill today, it would be ~60 weeks before I'd get it. Mills are selling like hotcakes apparently!

@ryanlawley5960 3 года назад

Order my woomizer LT35HD in March and they said it would be ready in March of 2022. Luckily I have a sawmill now. So I'll keep sawing till my woodmizer gets here. the mill i have now is all manual. Can't for the hydraulic mill to get here

@cowman540 3 года назад

Great video Sandy Been sawing oak logs to build a barn for calves.i watch all of your videos and they are teaching me a lot . Since I have never done this before.I got a angle cut saw gave to me ,an it didn't come with instructions lol.so these videos have been a great help learning how to saw. Thanks for your help and the videos .ps. I have cut enough lumber to almost build the barn

@hagerty268 3 года назад

when you cut why don't you cut to lumber standard sizes so that your lumber will work well with other box store material ???? i.e. you make you 2x at an actual 2" a "Standard 2x6 is 1.5 x 5.5......and all nominal 2x are actually 1-2/2 Your sizes are great for working with only your cuts but would be a pain trying to use with som conventional lumber does it shrink after drying to dimensional sizes? Love watching your videos....you are patient and explain things well. Thanks ♐

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

I don’t build with conventional lumber from stores

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks for the well wishes and glad you’re liking the channel. Hope all is well with you

@paulfranklin5855 3 года назад

Thanks for that video. Put out some valuable information. I got my sawmill last June and had so many interruptions that it took till August to get it assembled. I was so excited I fired it up and hit the throttle and bam. I had forgotten to tension the blade and it was stuck behind the idler wheel. Fortunately it only destroyed a brand new blade. That log stop thing you mentioned, well my help said your fine go for it so I did. About half way through the log it started cutting very hard. When I looked I was about half way through the pointy end of the log stop about an eighth of an inch from the top. I check the log stops and clamps myself now. I prefer to make those mistakes myself without help.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

I know the feeling Paul. Ah well, I'm sure that is a mistake you can look back on and laugh about. Glad you got out cutting. All the best!

@chasebusch8943 3 года назад

Thanks, Sandy. You are so helpful. Keep stacking!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks Chase!

@jaed660603 2 года назад

We buy 2" bandsaws, after 60- 80 sharpens, use it in a vertical bandsaw machine, 60-80 , sharpens, use it in a horizontal resaw, check my channel, excuse my english.

@goodluck-jq9sy 3 года назад

I see you've cut into you log stops , Ive done the same thing, sure ruins blades fast, I also put rollers on the long log stops, sure helps when rolling a large log, i hate the log clams, i see they've changed the design on the newer saws

@russellbelliveau1694 3 года назад

When edging your 1x’s leave a 2x6 there so it makes a good backing for edging your 1” boards, you can even edge them simultaneously while cutting your 2x6’s also. It’s the way I do it, just a suggestion, I enjoy watching and it’s good to see what other people are doing to pick up a few tricks along the way as it helps cause it’s a lot of work.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Great tip Russell!

@jamessizemore2155 8 месяцев назад

I hate when people ramble on. Label the video as such. Just rambling around a sawmill

@Pourmorerum 6 месяцев назад

Best comment

@Icutmetal Месяц назад

I hate when people take time to comment on videos they weren’t forced to watch.

@LloydMorgan-l8w Месяц назад

I always look forward to great information

@sawingwithsandy Месяц назад

Thank you!

@bitdecanter4751 2 года назад

man, you got a nice life and a nice spot, and come across as an all round decent guy, great way to make a living and be out in nature. respect

@gotredeemed 3 месяца назад

Thanks for explaining and demonstrating everything. It looks to be a "monotonous forest. Did your family plant it?

@coolbreezecounty8585 3 года назад

Hey Sandy, new subscriber here from Manitoba... Just purchased a woodlands, mill love your content brother!... Keep it up 🤙

@wildandliving 3 месяца назад

Logs around here are to big... trying to move a 12ft 30 inch wide log even a full size truck had a hard time sliding it the tractor could roll it

@davebeard4987 2 года назад

Have been sawing lumber for several years and I always learn something new watching how someone else does it! Thanks!!!!!!

@the.Original.G.Ninja.88 7 месяцев назад

Homemade winter fluid- 1gal h20, 8 oz isopropyl alcohol, 1 tblsp blue dawn.

@joshuakeegwell2896 2 года назад

Nice setup. My cousin has this mill w trailer. Your mill sits way lower obviously Because you havent the trailer. What are your thoughts about your walking area had you built it 2 ft lower then saw, so your not bending so much. Just curious.

@stevegiles341 2 года назад

The adjustment for the follower wheel which you describe will make the wheel parallel with the drive wheel. My problem is that the drive wheel is one centimeter further forward than the follower wheel. I could shim the follower outward or adjust one of the wheels in or out. The adjustment for the drive wheel shaft is posted as factory set. Are you stating that the adjustment behind the follower wheel can be used to fix the alignment with the drive wheel as well as fix the "tilt' ? The resolution would be that a straight edge will lie precisely across both wheels at the same time. Your comment would be appreciated.

@francisarledge9981 Год назад

Cut some different size squares like jigs and use to draw the ends to maximize your cuts. Put a hole in the middle to mark your center xylem. 😉

@thecurrentmoment Год назад

One thing you could try is letting a plumb-bob hang through the centre of the log and draw a line, and when you put your jig across the line and line up the mark on the top and bottom of the jig with the line you just drew, you can draw a line across and it should be level, if that long sentence makes sense

@rayplantenh Месяц назад

I feel like when you were drawing out your boards with the jig, you should be doing it on the smallest diameter end of the log to make sure that you don’t run out on the other end if you were doing it on the wide end… Food for thought

@yanceydavenport8657 7 месяцев назад

SAVED UNDER "BUILD MY OWN HOUSE,WITH MY OWN LUMBER"!! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!

@CreeksideMaplesHomestead 3 года назад

Using the windshield fluid is genius. I wondered how to get around the potential freezing of the water. Awesome. Thanks again

@brucestmartin777 3 года назад

Hey Tony ! 😀. What’s up?

@davidbrush6300 2 года назад

Thanks for all the education. I'm ready to purchase my first mill and watching your videos has given me the confidence to start.

@ZeeFrankensteel 3 года назад

HI Sandy, great info! Lovefully pine stand in the background too! As you seem to cut a lot of pine, do you ever put dishsoap with your water. I don't cut a lot of pine so I'd rather just use straight water and for the odd 3-4 logs opf pine or spruce I would prefer straight water if pine pitch isn't a problem. What's your experience on this?

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

I’ve not tried dish soap but have been meaning to do so just to compare it to straight water

@justdora440 2 года назад

Hi Sandy, I'm a new viewer, like maybe a few weeks. I don't know how I came across your channel because I'm a city girl from southwestern Ohio, and don't cut wood. However, I am enjoying watching what you do because I have a natural curiosity about everything. Your gentle nature, humor, excellent explanations, appreciation for nature, a beautiful dog - all have me hooked. Plus the sludge ☕. Can't go wrong there. As I was watching you explain how you determine what types of cuts you can get out of a log as you remove the bark, an analogy came to me. It's like you are peeling a potato, cutting off the skin. Sorry, I love cooking so that's what I related to. Anyway, I love your property. You're right, it's very beautiful, especially in winter. Thanks for showing it to us. So glad you're loving it too. I just wish your channel had smellivision. One of my favorite places to shop is Home Depot - because it smells like cut wood . Give Koda a pet for me and keep your videos 🎥 coming. You're a natural at it.

@garyvanburen2462 2 года назад

There are some great air freshener scents that have that fresh cut wood smell. I like the ones that are adjustable and I can get just a slight aroma. Also a pine cleaning liquid that you can get at a dollar store will do the trick.

@justdora440 2 года назад

@@garyvanburen2462 I actually prefer the smell of cut wood hence why I like going to Home Depot 🙂

@metalfather8139 Год назад

have you seen corrosive effects from the washer fluid after 2 yrs? I'm retired from automotive and it crusts up things

@richardlafrance7827 7 месяцев назад

hi sandy on your pile do not have a strap bender and the wood it is staight and your sawmill how long the wood saw nice setup and your life it is a labor on your land 7/7 day or work on other place

@Ewaugh69 3 года назад

Great video, thanks man. I'm looking at getting the same mill. I'll be watching more of your videos for sure. I assume you have a large amount of bush you use for your lumber? I live on 75 acres and about 35 of that is good wood. Hope that's enough! I'll be building a saw shed too, if you don't have a video about considerations for a saw shed, I'd be keen to see one. Thanks again

@terryivan2153 3 года назад

Hi..great content! Question...did you cut actual 2inches x 6 inches or were they 1 3-4 x 5 3-4 thanks

@MrThenry1988 3 года назад

He said actual.

@conankilcoyne5826 3 года назад

A guitarist always tunes up to the desired note for the same reason. Very interesting. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.

@Andrew_From_NB Год назад

Excellent step by step vid! Learning so much from you video, and I sure do appreciate all the hard work you put into this channel to have us along with you! Take care! Andrew from NB :)

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Thanks Andrew!

@jimhofoss9982 Год назад

when you place the stickers on your pile, put them close as possible to the end…it prevents end twisting

@johnsteele5836 3 года назад

Excellent video! Great sequence of information along with actual demonstration....a natural educator. Keep it up!

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

Thanks!

@carnivore10 3 года назад

Sandy, great video...Thank you for posting these.!

@theartistone5860 3 года назад

can't stand looking at the trees all lined up, cut them all down and plant naturally.

@jimandlindaward5521 3 года назад

Good stuff Sandy. I also saw with a homemade sawmill in central Ontario as a hobby. Sawed some crooked white pine and cherry yesterday. Lots of fun

@07negative56 3 года назад

I’d suspect you’ve milled millions of board feet with those insane lock downs.

@danielhough6818 Год назад

You have saved me with my new hm122. Woodland mills doesn’t give you any info on “how to cut”. It’s been very tough to even get hold of them for tech question’s. I usually am able to find good answer’s on one of your video’s. If Woodland Mill’s isn’t sending you a big check every month, they certainly should. Looking forward to seeing more video’s of your’s. P.S., how much water/washer fluid should be coming out of the tube? Thank’s, Dan in Missouri

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Hey Dan! Glad I could help you out with my videos. It's a learning curve for sure and I'm still learning to this day from folks like yourself sharing what they know on the comments section. I use very little water if any when cutting green trees as I find especially with the red pine I often cut, there's a lot of water in the trees

@luxtempestas 3 года назад

Of course that you need to pay attention to you work and equipment but wouldn't be wise to use log stoppers made of wood instead of metal so you never will waste a blade? A short and tick piece like those stoppers would be pretty sturdy if made by wood, prolly well close to the hollow ones made of metal.

@sawingwithsandy 3 года назад

I think the disadvantage of wood would be that it degrades with the wear and tear of a large log being turned and bumped into it. It would however keep the blade safe. Good idea.

@Troll_Hunter 2 года назад

"Cutting your own lumber for beginners" Just go buy a 3-5k$ portable saw mill! Its that easy folks!. If you're investing in a mill like that then you're not a beginner. Most people especially now don't have cash coming out of thier @ss. I'm out.

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

I think there is some value in the enjoyment as well of sawing lumber. Atleast for me there is

@ronsfarm103 2 года назад

Ive been running the same mill for 20 years. If you are done learning you arent full your a fool

@amerritt261 3 года назад

If there’s spring in your bridge, make drop down legs.

@Eremon1 2 года назад

Ummm...that washer fluid you've got is NOT non-toxic. It has a poison label on the front bud. There's antifreeze in that which keeps it from freezing but is also very toxic.

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and hope your day goes well

@mcrane2653 2 года назад

Why not make the stops out of plastic or wood just in case you do forget to lower them?

@maxr1401 5 месяцев назад

I'm watching the video and all I can think is planted forest gives me the creeps. Perfect spacing, straight lines just over and over. Woods are random and scattered, that's like living in a really bad game.

@sawingwithsandy 5 месяцев назад

It’s common practice to plant trees in rows like this for financial return. Used to bring revenue to a previously open tract of land

@justinmorris3905 Год назад

Sawdust makes the best oil dry there is then that makes the best fire starter there is. or mix a tiny bit of diesel with it. If you're the organic type WO-MAN then you can mix 2 parts cedar shavings with 1 part hardwood shavings and that works ok depending on the size. Pretty crazy throwing real fine cedar sawdust in a fire. Just don't be right over the fire when you do it if you like any of the exposed hair on your body. Lol

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Great tip there Justin.

@TheBirdGardenNB Год назад

Thanks for the 2" jig idea. I'm going to do it on a small level, just getting started and having lines on the butt will help a lot I think.

@sawingwithsandy Год назад

Glad I could help!

@Thefrogsaint 2 года назад

Do not buy a Norwood sawmill. Horrible customer service. The coating on my sawmill is already peeling off and I’ve only had it for six months. It’s been under an awning the whole time. This was a pain in the butt to put together they sent it to me in 1000 boxes and the boxes were mislabeled and none of the parts have part numbers on them so I literally had to look at the blowout schematics to identify each part by shape. Many of the parts did not show up and if anything breaks you can’t simply replace that part by calling them up and say hey I need another dog a cyst or something you have to buy an entire new package.

@sawingwithsandy 2 года назад

Thanks for watching my video. Hope you liked it