What did you mean by the crotch? It was interesting to hear that you lost electricity to your well - how about some solar power back up. Just a suggestion. Why was the Elm cut down? Was it dying? You really do give such great information. Recommend you write a quick bullet point plan for your video, as it will ease the stress of creating this. Plus keeps it a little shorter as people don't always have time to watch a 16 minute video. I might be wrong, but you might want to reference the guy's video as part of your video description so you both get credit for it. Recommend you collect the sawdust that is being ejected as you cut. Chest issues: Wood dust can carry bacteria, molds, and fungi. These 'dust' particles are often small enough to enter deeper into the lungs and cause irritation and infection which can result in lung problems. Thanks so much for sharing this. It was great to see that beautiful wood. Hopefully two trees at least planted where that one was logged. #TreesSaveTheWorld
That Elm was beautiful ! Do you kiln dry it? Have you had a chance to make anything with Elm in the past? I subscribed and I am looking forward to more Elm cutting as well as the Spalted Maple and the Cherry logs. I love how the sap wood highlights the heartwood. Your camera seems to have an issue with focusing at times, but other than that, it was an excellent video.
Thanks I appreciate it! This was the first elm I did, so not too experience with it. But think it will make for some good tables and such. I got ya with the camera, the video with the maple I had saw dust on the lens as well. Lot of details in doing a video...
Tim, even with the hydraulics, you're working way too hard! Can't you get Wayne to put down his pipe for a bit and give you a hand? 🤔 Both red and American elm have great potential, especially when you get down to the center of the log. As for the retaining collar on the bandwheel, sometimes an EZ-out will bite into the Allen socket. 1" collars are pretty common and not too expensive, and cap screws are standard SAE thread. Bet you loved climbing up on the log to fuel up the mill... Norwood needs to work out some sort of fuel gauge! Hope you can keep the electricity on-- we could still have some challenging weather!
Hey Dave, great to hear from ya! Yeah, sooner or later I am going to need help, probably sooner. I am with you on refueling, especially when the mill wants to travel forward when I don't clamp it down. I like the EZ-out idea, going to need it on another small bolt that holds the wheel on the blade. I thought the ratchet was on loose and it was on tight, you would of thought I would of notice but didn't and cranked it down, and when I realized it, I changed it to lefty loosey but too late it snapped it clean off. Every once in a while my brain goes right when it should of gone left??? I think we made it through the weather, the sun is now shining. Thanks and Blessings Dave!!!
In southwest Arkansas, where I live, elm has never been considered a high end log. You have proven that there is value in those logs. Enjoy your videos! God bless!
I tried to take it off to put the new belt on, but the allen wrench screw was stripped, so I gave up on that and realized I was able to put the belt on without taking the band wheel off. But if I have to in the future, that allen wrench screw is stripped. It is a little problem.
