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Congratulations, that’s awesome. That’s the same model I have and my only regret is that I didn’t buy it sooner. I haven’t figured out how to install the auto lube kit yet either but I haven’t missed it.

I have a tip for You, Screw the leveling pads to your 6+6, The rails will need to be check ever so often and keep all your blades, when they get dull, in time you will want to sharpen them. (put then in used oil) You will have lots of fun and it will be hard work, but enjoyable work. I have had a mill for 14 years. I will say no more, Been keeping a eye on you two for years.

As a retired Alaska logger I think this video is one of my favorites. I never worked in a sawmill really, only in the woods as a riggingman and a couple years as a timberfaller. The most dangerous jobs in the United states by far. The second most, construction, is a about half as dangerous. I started as a teenager and transferred to a short line logging railroad at 42, as you get to where you just can't do it anymore. A young man's game for sure. So this comment is about safety. It's not really about priority, it's about ATTITUDE. I was big on it as during my logging career I witnessed many injuries. From daily first blood, (owies) to horrific ones. That made the rest of the crew first responders. And professional help was hours away by medevac. I made sure I always had an updated first aid, CPR card. They expire after 3 or 4 years but that wasn't enough. So I took it seriously and took the class every chance I got. Once or twice a year. Some classes are way better than others. I always encouraged my crew to do the same. Heck, I encourage everyone to. Situational awareness is vital. So if l may, suggest you make a mention of your 1st aid kits, contents and why you chose them. My personal kits are what I put together myself based on my experiences and the situation. Lots of gauze, medical tape, Kwick Clot, etc, even a cotex in my tin hat when I was a logger (I think you can figure out why) Thanks for reading this and, stay safe!

With all the machinery, heavy equipment, electronics, etc you incorporate in your life your channel should be called sophisticated living Alaska. Nothing simple about it when it comes to skills. And I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.

I don't know who's more excited about all those boxes--Eric or the cat.

With all of your guys' cooking, I sure am hoping to see an outdoor kitchen soon!!! 🔨🔨🔨🔨

I am a grandma in the middle of Minnesota and I just watched a sawmill being put together. Isn't the internet wonderful? You guys did great. Even after 36 years of marriage, my husband and I would have been on opposite ends of the property within an hour!

LOL... "Do you have to know everything right now??" -- YES Yes she does!!! LOL. Love you guys

You and your wife are truly the best can’t wait to see all the projects you do with it. Congrats to you both.

That is some next level ikea relationship test...

Well, one thing to be thankful for is that VERY few who get stuck on the freeway to a standstill have that kind of stunning scenery to keep them company! : - D

“It isn’t as easy as you would think”! I got news for you, I wasn’t thinking it was gonna be easy to begin with. Y’all are amazeballs.

Nothing brings me more joy then getting a notification that you guys posted a new video!! I wish you would every day!! 😂 haha. Cant wait to see all the new projects!!

It is nice that you are not afraid of the Work, take care of Nature and love Life! I wish you Health and new adventures...

I had no idea what a sawmill was!! Love the process. Wow. At 70 year old woman enjoying your life choices

I am not sure there could be anything more satisfying than milling your own lumber for your own projects,

Could be a nice little side business as well once you’re finished with your projects.

Now to build a shed for the mill, to keep the elements off of it. And a shed for drying the lumber. Projects seem to beget more projects, but it’s all enjoyable building stuff for yourself!

You guys never stop buying all the SMART EQUIPMENT!!! Best new toy ever!! Gonna build ya a D cabin????? Yes, maam!!!

First 30 seconds and the look Beau gives you, like you are being left behind, melts my heart. Dogs are so loyal…two feline home here, but forever love dogs and many other creatures. You guys are awesome, great teamwork! I’m very excited for you both, congratulations.

No one yet has seen the whole video but they have commented, that's how exciting the videos are.

OMG - You two give me a smile that lasts the entire video. Watching the 'kids' - I'm old so these two are kids - excited and enthusiasm at times is a Christmas Morning joy to behold. Smart move on the mill and I'm sure you'll make great use of it. Way cool, stay safe.

I love watching two work together on your projects.

Why not? There are so many useable dead trees available. Getting a mill makes total sense. You two have made such good practical decisions with your generator, your 6x6, your snowmobiles, your boat, your high tunnel green house, and so on. The days are so short in the wanter you have more time to think, talk, research and plan. You have such long days in the summer, you can just get it done. It is a nice natural rhythm. Getting stuff done makes the fishing and hunting trips more satisfying. The fishing trips make getting things done more satisfying. Thanks for sharing your thought processes with us. It is really helpful.... Also, you can save money and use the sawdust in the chicken coop and then compost it and put it in the garden. Win. Win. Win. The bark can be laid down in walk ways. Anything else can be burned to keep the house warm. There are no negatives.

I have a feeling this will pay for itself 10 fold with the cost of lumber right now. What a great investment. Plus being able to use your own beetle kill wood is excellent for the environment.

Its so cool that you can work together, and laugh when things are a bit tough. You have a great partnership.

Days without your videos, at last you’re here!!! I have learned to look forward for you two gays, dear children on RU-vid. I told you, I’m a sentimental senior who lives far, far away from you but your videos have reach deep into my heart. Your adventures are incredible and awesome, you are just great!!! And now what are you up to? I’ll keep watching for more. Ah, yea! Eric you are just great and sooooo lucky to have Arielle by your side. Love you both👍👍❤️❤️ see you soon. GREAT WORK. LEARNING IS PART OF SUCCESS 💫⭐️🌞

Have had one for 5 years this will be life changing no longer a slave to the lumber yard.

It’s a 11pm in Arizona and I’m watching you guys . Can’t get enough of this channel .

So happy for you guys. I hope it gives you years of trouble free service. Maybe keep a list of the dimensional lumber you cut to tally up what it would have cost you at your big box store to see how long the payback period is? :) Cheers from Nova Scotia

That woman can work!!! I did not hear one curse word! I really enjoy all your videos, especially the scenery.

You guys blow me away. What a great life you live and your 'try-anything' attitude is awesome.

What a smart purchase. Self-sufficiency at it's finest. Happy 4 u.

Ur marriage will last forever!! If ur still laughing and giggling after 10 hours, it will last. Enjoy ur videos. Cheers from Arkansas!!

My husband is soooo jealous ! You two just keep continuing to improve your property. We are so very impressed . Have fun and be safe .

It makes me sooooo happy to see good people win!!!! 😊😊😊

So exciting to see this, can't wait to see some more action with the sawmill and watch you put up new buildings! Also, I think these's going to be a lot of bark and sawdust from all this milling, and that can be a great resource in the garden to pave the paths with so you don't get all muddy when it's a bit wet outside.

Oh the look on a man's face when he gets new tools...I love it

Everyone likes having a neighbor with a sawmill! Fun stuff.

Now you can build the world!! Awesome!!

OMGoodness, all those boxes to open and all those pieces to put together. You two make a great team and I so enjoy your videos. Just please be safe with that sawmill.

Friend of mine had one and used to build his homestead, congratulations! He made a 3 sided shed with one side open to let logs in. A canvas ex military drop cloth closed the exposed side for the winter. Just an idea that worked for someone else. Have fun!

Nothing beats being in on every bit of new development, every new excitement. Well, nothing except being there and lending a hand. But I'll have to cross the Pacific for that 😁. Can't wait to see ALL the projects made possible by having that sawmill. Keep safe, both of you.

How blessed you are to have a lady with muscles and a strong back, and cute too! She lifts those logs like a trooper.

That sawmill will indeed pay for itself in no time! And I'm glad you mentioned the chain saw mill, because I was sure the woodshed was made from lumber you milled yourself! I was getting deja vu! LOL I think a forklift is next on the menu! Can't wait to see the projects! :)

We have a woodland sawmill and would be glad to help you any way we can. We were actually across the highway from you today cutting logs at James’ place.

Makes perfect sense with lumber prices and all the beetle kill around. Kudos! You need a roof over it though

Hell yeah! A new video. LET THE SAWDUST HIT THE FLOOR. LET THE SAWDUST HIT THE FLOOR.

And heres me complaining about building an Ikea bookcase

I see a huge shop in your future and an overhead trolley and lift system- cover so you can handle the super big logs, eventually adding another section of length to the saw mill for super big and long beams!!! thumbs up all the way you two!!! Can't wait for what's next... Your own Sea Plane?! That would be super cool.

Goody, goody. A new toy! Cannot wait to see all of your new projects.

I love this video. Very much like an Andrew Camareta video. Covers weeks or even months of work and filming. You guys are my heroes!

...that mill should get 'er done, good luck, stay safe and have a good weekend...

I put some type of protective coating like a clear vinyl code or something like a sheet of it I'm not exactly sure what word to use right now but I put that over my chart so that the weather does not wear away the measurements

Summers in Alaska are beyond description. We moved from Montana to Anchorage in July of 1982. We got to the home we were staying at and being 13 I was bored. I told my mom I was going to go check out the neighborhood. She told me to be home by dark. You Alaskans will understand the humor in that...

so happy you could get your own saw mill. It will save you so much money and give you what you need to build with.

My brother in law bought a sawmill to cut the lumber to build their house. Now he is so busy cutting lumber to fill orders that he has to work on the house at night. Next thing you need to get is a pevey to roll the big logs that are too heavy to pick up. Great video brother

Great new toy, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with it. As you cut different sized logs, be sure to continue to check the level. I've seen a few folks who have saws like yours that didn't recheck the levels and later found they didn't have as many straight cuts as they thought.

I worked many years in a lumbermill and it gets quite fulfilling once you can get the most out of a single log, satisfactory :)

I could sit and watch you cut wood all day! I'm sure using hand saws are not much fun now. Lol Congratulations! So happy for you.

Congrats guys. I think every homestead should have an awesome sawmill especially when the homestead has its' own trees to mill.

A sawmill, Omgosh!!! My first thought was a huge log splitter, but this is so much better. Awesome 👍. Can't hardly wait to see all the things you build.

Almost exactly one year ago I watched you mill all the planks for the wood shed with a chain saw mill. What a difference!

My husband really likes your dogs and we like how you treat them.

i love how your fluffy black cat makes an entrance randomly while you're doing something

Seeing you guys make it feels so heartwarming! Each day your homestead grows and gets better and it's only thanks to your hardwork and love for knowledge. Very inspiring!!

Sharing your life experiences, your challenges, and your successes, brings joy to many people. Myself included. I wish you all the best and plan to keep watching :)

Thank you for fixing closed captions! Two Thumbs Up!!!

Great thing about having your own sawmill is you have perfect dimensional lumber.

My favourite hardworking couple ❤️❤️❤️

What a sublimely useful piece of kit for your homestead!!! A fantastic investment.......👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Like the way you two work together. You are quite the team.

If you’re concerned about the snow, you could build a cover for your new sawmill.😎👍🏽 it’s awesome to see all your new projects & how excited y’all get!🤠🎉👍🏽

The sawmill will be a game changer! Congrats!

Good American Kids , Supporting a good American Sawmill Manufacture !

Eric’s grin after he makes that first pass with the mill. Like a kid at Christmas! 😄

WooHoo! Congratulations on your newest “farmhand” to help you with the work. It looks like a beaut! 👍❤️

12am in Tijuana México and I couldnt wait until the morning to watch 😃 I'm asking myself: what can you not make interesting?! Lol I am happily losing sleep over watching you two assemble a sawmill!😂 what?! Loveeeee you two! I hope maybe someday you guys can try doing a live 😁🙈🙉🙊

longest days of light of the year , perfect time to start a long project . good job !

I love watching you guys , I want to help because I love working, so I get inspired and go build something . Working on my chicken coup , trying to keep their Cub Med cool. So happy you did it in one day, Best Day Ever !!. Thank so much for sharing how to do it. You two are the light in the darkness Susan

Ill give you a tip. my friend and i did on his log mill. make a ramp out of logs to roll logs up on your mill

For winter it might be advisable to instal a poly tunnel around it.

You have definitely added to the definitions of tenacity and perseverance! Congrats!

Awesomeness!!! 💖 the mill, Congratulations!!🎉🎉🎊🎊💥

This video was perfect timing, my husband and I were just discussing the chainsaw sawmill vs a mill like this and which one we could get away with. I think this made my decision pretty clear with how much time can be saved. Thank you!

PS: Red tool house here on RU-vid has the same brand of saw, and he does some really great tutorials on homemade jigs, accessories, and other tips for your mill.

I’m so excited for you. I think I was smiling during the whole video. What a fantastic n new “toy”. Thank you for sharing you life . What an adventure.

Lots of Work, But you had a good helper, and made some memories looks like your set now .. Take care . Ariel is hooked on the mill for sure !!! Kudos

What a productivity increase this will bring to your projects! Still, such a lot of work and focus to obtain precision! Happy for you all!

You two are amazing … I had every confidence you would get that new saw mill up and going quickly … well done ! So happy that you were able to purchase this a valuable, much needed piece of equipment … I know it will get well used on future projects … have a great week … 🙏☘️😘

And the lord said; let there be a beam! Good job love watching you guys interact.

Congratulations. Experts in everything. Love watching you two tackle anything.👏👏👏👏💕

My husband and i fight when assembling IKEA furniture. A saw mill would result in divorce. 🤣. Can’t wait to see all of your builds!

You two work so well together! Congratulations on your new purchase and many projects ahead. Looking forward to watching the upcoming videos.

Yes! Congratulations on getting your new sawmill.

So excited to see all the projects you make with your new sawmill!

Good to see Bo on a jaunt to the big city! Jee whiz y'all, gardeners, hunters, lumberjacks! I salute you 🥰 ☮️ Peace and love 💜 from Kimberly in South Dakota 💙❤️

Really proud of you guys for making this decision! With all the standing dead timber you have access to, you'll have no problem milling enough wood to build a cabin on your other acreage. Plenty to add on to YOUR cabin too! And the drying time on the beetle killed lumber should be less. BRAVO!

Another awesome video of enthusiastic co-operation and determination. The new sawmill certainly beats the effort and time that the chainsaw took. A great investment !

Thanks for letting us watch you put it together.