I've got a few building projects coming up so I needed to mill some timber. Lots of comments on my previous milling vids asking for a close up look at my sawmill so I'll show how this dual blade mill is put together.
Just so impressed with the ability to use recycled equipment and make it useful. The blade sharpener was pure simple genius along with the brilliant design of your DIY sawmill. Most impressive mate!
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OK Marty, I'm impressed. You are the greatest, "Dois anythingis" I've seen in my 83 years. Looks like you can build, operate and repair most anything. I hope you pass on your skills to your son. It will give him a survival quotient of 10+ in a world where most people need help to tie their shoes. Also be nice if your wife had medical training.
I wouldn't be surprised if one day Marty builds himself a wood kiln out of a used 40 foot shipping container and a wood furnace to heat it with a forced air system blowing air around the plenum into the kiln. A friend of mine built one that way. Worked beautifully. He insulted the outside and covered that with wood he milled himself so it looked like a long shed which is what he used it for when he wasn't drying lumber he milled himself.
I love how all this seems so natural to you, a home made saw mill with hydraulic drive and chains to keep it moving square and parallel is more than most people can understand but for you it's just another home made tool ! That is a very well put together bit of equipment which is invaluable for processing big logs quickly and easily by one man !
Marty that has to be the best mill built from scratch I've ever seen. To come up with that idea is something. You are a really gifted person to come up with that and slot of your ideas. You don't have a wrench to fit a bolt, you make something to work..my hats off to you mate as Yall say there...keep doing videos because I love your channel..
Dude I just love watching your videos proper calming old school engineering, like your blade sharpener. Just like my grandad used to say and my dad, if you don't have a tool for the job you make one. Keep doing what your doing your teaching those younger generation that not everything should be thrown away.
There is always guys that say ''I should build one sometime''. From the ground up I've built cars, a logging line machine, firewood bucksaw, small circle saw mill and too many other little things to mention. My Dad was the same as I and my son just like me. His son was welding and fabbing at 12 years old. Most guys talk but don't do...and it is funny
We actually used to use the "slabs" as wall material, used vertically, on the farm. "Round backs" were actually railway sleepers with one slightly rounded side. On the farm we did Railway Sleeper (railroad ties) cutting near Dubbo N.S.W. 1960's. Good fun machine. Jim Bell (Australia)
The more that I watch your videos, I am envois of your skills. You should have been an engineer. The views of the area that you live are stunning! Thank you for posting.
First started watching Marty when he was doing the Hydro power from old washing machine.... Then i got hooked .... Absolutely enjoy all your vids..keep it up. Brilliant engineer and problem solver.
Morning marty i can just about change a plug let alone build a saw mill bloody hell is there nothing that u cannot build or make thats why i love this channel watching you make or build things or getting things going keep up good work and i will keep watching thanks for these vids love em keep yourself safe untill next time
G'day. The kind of divine contraption my dear father would have admired. Possibly one of the few blokes who would mend his tools before mending his machine. Thank you Marty.
I've never ran across a mill like that one over here in the states.. We all use band mills these days that use bandsaw blades and you have to cut it to thickness and then cut it again to width.. They had something like that at the old lumber mill that ran from 1880s up until the latter 1990s when it shut down but it had the blades set up a distance apart and the logs moved through a set of circular gang saw blades cutting many layers at once at one station and then to the other dimension at the next set of blades.. Most of my fellow Americans couldn't use that one due to no guards and safeties... They'd be limbless the first day... 😄
My ex-father-in-law had a 48"/120cm round blade saw. The first time I went to the mill with him, i watched him peen and file each tooth individually before that days cutting. He explained kerf and the aspects of blade wobble with respect to tooth shape. I was amazed by those cams!
With the colour of the oil out of the 120y motor, it could have been a diesel. Nearly died laughing with music that accompanied the glugging fuel. You've got a great sense of humour.
You are a most resourceful man and I love your channel I have always tried to reperporse day to day stuff but you take it to the next level .thank you for so many enjoyable videos . And by the way don't make them too short. Cheers mate from Rick in Australia
This video generated a flood of memories from my youth as we built a sawmill powered by a Chevrolet 350. I miss smelling the fresh cut lumber-they are quite fantastic. Before long, you will have all you need to start your own town. Thanks for sharing Marty!
I like hearing the differences in language from you vs the USA...4x2 sounded so funny to me because we say 2x4 over here. Still a great video, you are so full of awesome knowledge and unique abilities!
@@trentgibson7947 Americans don't use 4x2, they use 2x4. Here in the UK it's still referred to as 4x2 by the majority , which is definitely bigger than your 90x35...😜
That is a work of art in itself Marty, cool piece of equipment. Love all your videos, so much to learn from you. Had a giggle at the snippet of music during the fuel tank fill LOL😄
I'd be lost without my sawmill. I really like when things are repurposed. I am always digging through the piles at our local scrap yard finding treasures!
Very interesting design. Simple, but still quite effective. I do note that the only safety equipment, comes pre-installed right between one's ears. The best sort there is. Nice build.
Yet another wonderful Marty video. Just love that totally non-PC piece of kit, other than a cover over the engine flywheel I did not see single guard! If the belts and chains don't get you, those blades will for sure. Just stay very alert and watch your step, and make sure your local safety inspector never sees it!
The sawmill is always just as impressive, as well as your ability to keep it going. I imagine the old Datsun engine is also happy to keep working and not get melted.
The price of timber has doubled here in UK. We also have no more Datsun 120y, they didn't like our climate and returned to their element. Great job, thanks for sharing.
In tx we had a spoke of over x4. Unbelievable. Still not back to what it was. Lumber mills to blame. Retailers are to scared to stock much inventory. Right now a hurricane is about to decimate Louisiana. How are those folk going to board up w no plywood? Sad.
@@ebutuoyebutouy There was actually a shortage of glues that caused the high prices of engineered wood products like plywood and OSB. Dimentional lumber was a lot more greed fueled in some areas. Many people who had access to a saw mill used them while the price was high. Now the prices where I live are pretty much back to normal for dimensional lumber but the engineered stuff is still quite high. What I don't understand about states like Louisana where major storms are an issue is why when houses are built they don't build steel shutters for the windows lag bolted into the structure so that all you have to do is close them and bolt them up before a storm hits.
@@kuhrd You can have steel shutters but if the wind gets under and compromises the roof then shutters do very little. 150mph is above the threshold for most building codes so rarely will you find a home with a roof rated to such a speed.
@@ThePlayerToBeNamedLater Here in Darkest Africa we can build houses out of brick and roofs out of steel reinforced concrete. It must be because we very seldom see 150mph winds. I own a cottage built that way 100 years ago. Painting the roof with aluminiumised bituminous paint every 10 or so years to keep it waterproof is a bit of a hassle though.
At this stage, I won't be surprised if even the copper treatment is done with some copper you mined from your property and refined in the backyard earlier on this season. I bet you have the tools and skills for it.
You are a genius, Marty! I so admire your ingenuity and inventive abilities. Nice to see you back working at the home place on the mountain! Take care and I look forward to your future videos.
Anytime seeing You work with all that "old" machinery, which is in fact "oldschool" only but timeless in the sense of non-integrated, easily distinguishable systems to be singled out for repair and maintenance with "old wiper motor setup" sharpener, an "oiler brush" and a greasepress, and then seeing You getting more precise actual work results than any fancy computerized "hyperwoodbutcher 2500 special" would bring, I hope You might teach youngsters of the next generation what keeping up with work and machinery really is: knowing what kinda result You want/need, and concentrate on that while ignoring all the fancy parts put in by the marketing branches. Thanks for sharing!
Once again, hit the thumbs up, then watch the video. ALWAYS a good watch seeing Kiwi Ingenuity alive and well. Thanks as always for sharing Marty. Cheers Pete'.
Another video from our ingenious Kiwi mate, you rippa. The little Datto engine has to be the most perfect choice. I love your easygoing style with ya vids. 🇦🇺🤙🏼
Hi Marty, I really appreciate your time showing us that awesome wood mill buddy. I learned alot about engines and how things work on our family Datsun 1200 Ute. They are a really reliable engine if cared for. You are a very inspiring man mate with your property their, and the things you do. Thankyou for taking us with you. Take care and stay safe.
As usual really enjoyed watching..learning and relaxing at the same time. You have a wonderful life. Just need you to give us videos more often!!! Is it because you are too busy having a good time. Regards from England
Totally concur with the previous comment. Marty is truly one in a million, so skilled personality wins the day. I would love to be the fly on the wall if Andrew Caramata and Marty met up over a bbq. Merci for thé wonderful insight. 👍🇫🇷🍷🇬🇧😎
Thanks for a wonderful video , explaining your homebuilt, repurposed saw mill that may cut on X-Y plane. Outstanding!! You are gifted with great way of seeing how to make your machines come back to a working life, keep crafting/teaching us with your videos Mr.T, I enjoy watching here in Maine. :)
Here in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada (East Coast) , rule of thumb for drying lumber in the open is 1 year per inch of thickness. We call that sticking and use the castoffs from the milling process
I work at a small mill, 3 persons including my boss, We run a slightly customized Wood Mizer LT70, it's a good machine but it has no soul, boring to run but very reliable. I like you set up, I've had a similar idea rattling around in my head, was thinking I'd use a VW turbo diesel and bands.
Your ingenuity is astonishing my friend. World would be a better place if more people were like yourself instead of a throw it away and buy it new culture.
Best use of a Datsun 120Y engine EVER. An article in the Melbourne Sun Herald (I think) once described the 120Y as the car suitable only for people who didn’t like to drive and the car would justify their impression of driving!
Fantastic Marty! You’re the master of innovation. I’ve stopped using copper napthanate, in favor of something called cedarshield. The toxicity of the “green death”, as we call it, was too much. Gave me headaches…I couldn’t get that putrid smell out of my nose and clothes. The worst if I got some on my bare skin. Cedarshield is totally non-toxic and does the job…even smells great.
If you have access to some old glass patio doors, you should consider building a solar drying kiln. The daily heat and relax makes really great wood for cabinets, furniture, etc. All it needs is the sun and a small solar powered exhaust fan.
My first thought in watching today’s video was “wow, that engine looks familiar”. My dad bought a new Datsun pickup back in 1969, and I probably haven’t seen a Datsun engine since 1974, but I recognized it right off. Cool!
Hi Marty, thanks for showing us the sort of mill we use to use in the old days! The Datsun 120y motor is a good one and there use to be lots of them around and relatively cheap. Cheers mate. Harera
As someone who use to run a sawmill all day long every day of the week that is pure genius my friend I love it 😀 and that blade sharpener is amazing im always impressed with how much stuff you recycle/ repurpose.
I’m always impressed at the ingenuity you have in getting things done. Very self reliant and using what you have instead running to the big box store. 👍from NC USA
Beautiful job on repurposed gear. Next comes the Electric Truck, plus all the ancillary equipment is Electric because the portable bush shed is covered by Solar Panels. The Mining Industry has lots of leftovers of cables and so on. DIY adaptation to 21stC and rational carbon into wood production sequestration, the logical renewable Industry for Forestry. (But watch out for the greenwash Trolls) Have to say Bandsaws and 3mm kerf in Australian Hardwood makes more cents.., but NZ is all Pine almost? There were some clever blokes in Victoria who had designed and built a Radial Mill with Thin Blade Saws that I was intending to look at, because if you have a Plantation of Timber and need a to use the Thinnings,all lovely straight logs, then cutting wedge radials can be used for Clapboard Walls or end-for-ended one board on another, and bonded to make super strong rectangular profile, of young wood. Minimal waste, which is good for charcoal and garden beds, if you don't use the sapwood for mushrooms or mulch it all, and so on. The NZ plan of planting an acre of forest year inspired me to think about the French Forestry practices and English Craft history in all kinds of Woodworking. Gratified to see someone else getting good results in self-made industry. Thank you.
