Everybody Warned Me Not to Attempt this Milling Job 

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All the don'ts we did growing up. Don't drink out of the hose, don't jump off that garage roof, don't ride in the back of an open pickup. Well, let's add one more, don't cut creosote wood. What the heck, we're still ticking along. Great job Brock. Like you even more.

Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise to help your community. I can't believe you had people complaining that you should charge for your work. Our communities would be in much worse condition if it weren't for the help of those who volunteer their time, expertise, and money.

Looks like it went fine to me. I'd do it. Your killing me with "creas(t)ote" though. Keep em comin Brock, we'll keep watching.

Those are bridge timbers, not ties. 😉 My second job is in RR maintenance of way and I bring home ties and timbers that are worth saving all the time. Damn good stuff, plus i love the smell of creosote in the summer😂

Went pretty smoothly! Looking forward to the bridge building. Tractor Hard! 🚜💪!

You need a good hand held metal detector to check any old lumber. It cut that very nicely. Thanks for sharing 👍

Agree with the comments about a metal detector. Particularly when sawing beams like those or trees you know or suspect were from around homesteads, etc. I have seen a number of railroad spikes, bolts, other pieces of metal and even horseshoes that grew into trees. Way too much excitement hitting some of those with a radial saw! Usually seemed to happen right after sharpening or replacing teeth! :) One additional thought. It might be interesting to viewers to have a video with Paul Case talking about what he has found in trees while sawing lumber, etc. Congratulations on 75K subs as well!

Rex is a natural in front of the camera, I hope his back is okay, I’d hate to see his golf game struggle…..haha. Great work guys and thank you!!!!!

“It’s worth it for disc golf” That needs to be a T-shirt haha thanks for volunteering your time for an awesome community. The world needs more people like you in every town

Good video, it's great to see people volunteer their time to help people out.

I've cut bridge timber on a 126 woodland mill urban doing a good job keep up the work

Good on you for doing something for your community

I am always surprised how much good wood is inside old logs. There should be more wood recycling like this.

Not sure what it is, but there is something so satisfying about milling lumber...

The protection from creosote is generally compromised when the timber is cut as the inner portion of the timber doesnt have near the protection that the out timber does. If you think about it, the Railroad doesnt rely on timber cut on site. It is cut to spec then treated. The biggest factor comes from ground contact. But the timber also receives a huge benefit from being sealed as Creosote is not only a liquid at high temps but it solidifies at lower temps to a hardened oily surface that protects from sunlight as well as water for several years. Cross ties generally last for 7-10 years in service but depending on their use could last several more and in some cases a bit less. I have had some only last 5 years and those were new. So take it for what it is worth. Im just another commenter that had several years on the RR and used them for at least 30 yrs off and on. If you do use resawn Creosote timbers it would be a good idea to seal them in a heavy oil stain for obvious reasons. Just remember Free still has a cost to many. Sometimes health and sometimes having to redo again after you put to much faith in the materials integrity that had been compromised... Have a great day..

All in all, a good day! Can’t wait to see the bridge 🌉! Thanks for sharing.

No extreme view/opinion from me. It's all new info to a me. A cool learning experience. Ty sir

I’ve sawed old telephone poles with my HM126, they had some metal in them, but I used a metal detector after each board. I used my older blades. You should invest in a metal detector it will save you some blades.

Niiiice! Looked like it went pretty smooth! Also seemed really efficient milling with a crew of 3!!

Used creosote for yrs until it was banned. constantly got it on my skin. Nearly 70yrs of age and healthy. By the way I mixed used diesel engine oil and diesel only this morning. Still have a way the go but will have a current timber job finished soon.

Good afternoon Brock. Sorry I'm running a little late again today. Had to take the Wife's Jeep to get a new windshield this morning. Having spent many hours painting creosote onto locust fence posts in my youth I believe that too many people worry way too much about what might (and I use the word might) hurt them. I wouldn't have hesitated to do exactly what you did except that I wouldn't have even thought about using a mask. Creosote is oily so if there is any dust I believe that it would have been minimal. In our area you can buy old railroad ties for landscape work. What I'm trying to say in a round about way is that people spend so much time worrying about what might hurt them then actually living the life that makes them happy. I've done a couple of thousand things in my life that could have killed me but I've had a ball and would do it all again. God bless and don't walk under any ladders. 😁👍🙂

Id use that stuff no problem post and beam constructs are fantastic

Look like a good project to me Brock 👍

Creosote is a oil can't see that getting in your lungs from breathing it. Worked on railroad for a few years it doesn't come off easy lol but really made some nice lumber for bridge they should put creosote on it again or something because creosote doesn't go all the way through it. Very nice job !! and maybe you get to play a few rounds of golf and youtube will buy you some new clubs !!

THX for the link on this video you did it and it worked out just fine for you, the boards look awesome. Now I'm gonna check out the Bridge. Excellent job with great explanation 👍

Thank you so much for doing this for the Baxter Disc Golf club we appreciate it!!

Creosote is made from tree sap and the Louisville and Nashville railroad was the first too use it to help keep ties from rotting.

@7:30. Ive seen videos of people pressing the decompressing valve, slowly pull the cord all the way out and once you let go it starts the engine.

I've always loved your attitude when trying something new to you or unconventional. It was summed up well in the comment; "Everybody said don't do it.. Well, we've got 'em here, so we're just going to go ahead and try it."

I don't think that I would've ever thought about pinesol but it seems to have worked

I see you figured out the lubricant on your own, kudos. I have a 130 Max and it is a great saw. Your platform it's mounted on is awesome. looks like it works very well.

damn! I would've LOVED to have seen a cut width ways!!! That would be awesome!

Cree-a-stoat? Missed that one by a mile.

Cool video, keep up the good work!👍👍👌

if it is creosote try not to cut it with the chain saw. and if it gets on you shower quickly to prevent burns.

This is for disc golf guys ... heck yea ... im one of those guys that gets volunteer work done for disc golf

Good stuff Brock

Why is watching log sawing so therapeutic?

The only time creosote ever bothered me was on a roofing job tearing off old hot tar roofing i had gas burns on my arms & face So there should not be any troubles around cutting it other then a bit dust ! Plis you gained another subscriber in me !

“If a littles good, a lots better.” My new bumper sticker…… ;-)

Just a little bit to help you guys out with your project.

About 45 years ago I worked for a landscape company that had me build a set of steps out of fresh rr ties. We cut the ties in half so the steps were 4 feet wide. The creosote sprayed all over my arms and when I wiped sweat I got it on my face and forehead. It started burning and put me in the ER. For ten years after that the first sun of summer would burn like heck. Creosote is nasty stuff.

I wired an addition in the early 90's that was built out of a reclaimed railroad trestle. It smelled horrible during the rough in, but it was odorless during the final. I've always wondered if the smell came back.

Next purchase...Metal detector. Great vid, keep 'em coming.

the treat on these timbers is asphault , the biggest problem in milling the timbers is ballest dust in the timber , sawing the bolts never helps the blade on any mill , but , if you like , i have no objections ,

I imagine the bridge with these will be bad ass!

I was only warning of the metal . I figured there would be more blades used . The lumber looks good . If I get a chance to work with clean ties I might give it a try . Thanks for the experiment .

The concern i was talking about is metal in the logs. But You said A blade only last 3 hours? I'm use to circular blades lasting all day with a few quick touch ups during the day. I'm assuming the band blades on that saw are not all that expensive? So if you did hit a rail spike or some other chunk of metal in a log it wouldn't break the bank? or send 2 foot chunks os circular saw blade at you!

Let me guess was that old-growth douglas-fir wood? That should make a great structural timber. I'm glad that you were successful with your project. Thank you.

The main issue with creosote is that you shouldn't use it for firewood or burn it

Using a metal detector over the cant before hand should save hitting hidden metal. Save some blades. Good work guys.

That was cutting like a hot knife through butter

You’ll be fine if just a one time payment closure. Use good gloves and an N95 respirator and your good. I’d wear a Tyvek suit as well to avoid transfer contamination into your car and home

Real man

I was in Vietnam in the war as a Combat engineer and we used big beams with creosote for bunkers. The only problem was handling it without gloves and that would burn that required a visit to the Corpman. I have since worked with the stuff in business and never had a problem. go for it you took the right method for protection.

If the creosote doesn’t harm you, something else will. No one gets out of life alive. Can’t live your life in a bubble, your going to still die if something. That’s a great project, you did the right thing taking in this job. Recycled some good lumber. Had you not done that, it would have ended up in a land fill or burned. Great job. Thank you Mr. Brock.

My one thought was I hope they ran a metal detector over before cutting 👍 still can't argue the final result there's nothing better than repurposing something like that I recently replanked a deck kept every piece of wood that was usable and built another chicken coup only cost me time and $ for hardware

Nice building you have

when I was young back in the 60's. they used to dip dogs in creosote to kill the ticks and fleas.

I would love to have them .

I watched your video because I seen a short of you unloading the wood. I wanted to see you kill your equipment. Happy I stoped by and subscribed.

Only experience I have with creosote is having to coat a fence with it down in FL as a kid. The fumes of the fresh stuff caused a worse burn than being at the beach for 12 hours straight. It was pretty miserable. The screw is a hazard with using any reclaimed lumber in a woodworking project. Get a small hand held metal detector and give them a quick go over. For those that say it’ll kill you-so will eating pie but I like pie.

You need to invest in a metal detector wand to scan your lumber.

Air hammer might have helped or rotary hammer... appreciate the videos

I'm just one old man who thinks y'all have a bit more saw than you have good sense. Just saying. Enjoyed every minute of it.

The middle is not near as treated as the out side and want last as long as you hope

It is poison but people have been working with it for hundreds of years good stuff Brock

It looked like you could've put two up there at once and doubled your output each pass. Just a thought.

You should invest in a cheap metal detector wand and save yourself from hitting metal 👍

Great repurposing of old Timbers guys. God knows how old those trees are. Probably not a common age nowadays.

Every time I post something I’m doing or ask a question about something I want to do, I usually get a few responses from people who come from the worst outcome angle, but also I get a few comments from people who are calm and helpful. I try my best to seek out that calm helpful people and give a bit more weight on their pros or cons of my project. The only issue I see with the bridge is the run off of the contents into the waterway you’ll be crossing. When it rains or pieces flake off the lumber I’m not sure what impact that would have on the contents in the water. Could be nothing or maybe it’s something. Is there a way to get the answer for that? 🤷‍♂️

Creosote has been known to cause California in the state of cancer 😂

Creosote did cause my skin to burn one time when i cut some poles with a chainsaw. Long time ago though

It was so wild you thinking of even doing this, but it looks like a terrific job. Rockhill, please tell me though, you folks DID run a metal detecter over each one of the pieces right? Thanks. I hope you folks make a ton of cash off of this.

Just the nature of the internet. Overly cautious and precise is a safe position and makes a commenter seem more knowledgeable. In real life things have to get done, usually with a minimum of fuss. In this case, lubing the blade, good airflow, masks and collecting most of the sawdust in the bucket are all reasonable mitigation. I would add not tracking this material into family areas where barefoot kids could be exposed for a long time is a consideration as well so a good clean-up of the mill area, boots, gloves and tools when the job is finished might be another consideration.

You should be spraying the lubricant on the other side of the wood, as it infeed's into your wood.

Those were beautiful bridge ties. There can’t be any lumber that will last as long “in contact with the ground “. If you build that bridge properly your kids will be crossing it, using canes, thinking of you. If I were there I’d love to be part of that project. Just to give. How many great nights of sleep I’ve had…just giving.

only 4 minutes in but my first question is did you run a metal detector over this looking for nails or other steel objects imbedded into this before starting???

Of all things on this planet that can kill you....... its just some wood your cutting. Its not like you're going to be cutting that type for 10hrs every day for 20 yrs. Reusing those old beams is awesome. I wouldn't bat an eye at doing the same thing to build something great.

Why are you using PB Blaster? Weren’t you using something called Rust Patrol or something similar?

Creosote does not affect you short term unless you are subject to massive contamination or drown in it as it is the long term affect of carcinogens that may kill you. Nothing worse than getting to 55 years old and getting ready to enjoy your retirement after working your whole life and dam for some reason I have this weird cancer associated with certain chemicals and I worked my whole life in say an office but I do remember that one time when I cut some creosote laden lumber for FREE . God I wish I could buy that back ! All life is a risk you can only work to limit it . Good Luck .

What kind of wood is it?

Why didn't you clean them first with a high pressure washer and hot water ? That would take some of the stuff

Your saw blade won't rot

NEVER STAND ON THAT SIDE OF A BAND MILL MR. SPRAYBOTTLE MAN ,HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN A BAND BREAK

What wood species are those ties?

is the center of the wood also treated and safe from rot?

It's not always about money

I commend you for donating giving back

Perhaps a metal detector would be a good investment or better than that, the mill manufacturers should install a metal detector ahead of the blade. You might pretend that! :)

the word Creosote has the "t" at the end and none in the middle

Creosote...you added a T in the middle where there isn't one

I like your chainsaw chaps Safety first

I don't smell no carcinogen so its fine!

I don't know what creostote is.

I would think your regular blade lube would have been fine. The wearing of shorts might get you in more skin contact with the creosote, so not recommended.

I like your mill,is it a30inch?

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