Today I mill up some logs left over from the Riverside Fire of 2020 for @andrew the bearded giant. Check out his channel here! / thebeardedgiant Thanks for watching!
Hemlock! I didn't know anybody still milled hemlock. Hemlock still is the predominate conifer in northern Appalachia, but it is no longer regularly milled for framing lumber. A little history; All those buffalo skins that were railroad shipped back east from the Great Plains buffalo (American Bison) slaughter arrived in upstate NY and PA where there was a tannery in every town. The hemlock tree bark was used to make tanning acids to cure the skins. Much of NY and PA was denuded of living hemlocks. There was much standing dead trees. These trees were harvested and milled for framing lumber. Those 19th century neighborhoods with the large ornate houses were built with hemlock lumber. Most of the major cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Erie, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and even New York were built with 19th century hemlock lumber milled from trees "skinned" by the bark harvesters.
I'm from Ontario Canada, and hemlock is still commercially milled here. I was friends with the owners of a big mill near Algonquin Park who milled lots and lots of it. The majority was shipped to Europe where it's very popular for some reason.
Don't forget a number of luxurious Vermont and Rhode Island homes had hemlock used for almost all roof trusses. I learned, just during past 2 years (yes, stuck indoors I read 📚 quite a bit) that Victorian Era homes and barns used a significant amount of hemlock because so many forests were just ladden with dry/dead hemlock. It was easier to saw and then mill compared to anything else in the region.
*@**0:12** great video of completed roof being levitated. We finish roofs we build on the ground and raise almost four times as fast as final height builds.*
Very happy to hear of your recovery...and the fact that you got some vacation time in. I cannot understand why you don't have more subscribers! I enjoy all of your videos and appreciate the time and effort it takes to film and edit each one.
I appreciate that, David! Thank you! RU-vid is a funny place. I may not have a million subscribers but the ones I have that I get to interact with every video are one in a million for sure.
You end up with some monster chunks of wood on your mill. Its always a fun to watch you carve them in small sticks. Glad you have recovered from the virus. I'm looking forward to your next video. Larry in El Paso
Hahaha,...Jason, there when you asked, " did you catch all that" I actually did not,... I was about to 'rewind' and play it back because I was sipping my coffee this morning, and got distracted for a second of two, and yes, I missed it. ( got it now though ) thanks,... this is a really nice way to enjoy breakfast, watching you work! Hahaha. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos Jason, thanks very much for this. Geez, it must be great to have a 'paying hobby' ( I hope ) like this! Again, Thank You
Thank you so much for the info,It’s completely out of what I do,I worry that there will be enough business,I’m in Mass but hoping to move to Maine,So no mill,no tractor,No contacts etc,I’m totally green,I’ve watched enough videos that I believe with some practice I can cut the lumber,Thanks so much for responding,Great job with the video,I’m actually looking right now to find a mill and work a day or so as a helper for free just to get some experience,Best to you,Great answer also!!!!!
Best of luck to you, Bill! I started with a relatively inexpensive manual mill. It’s how I got my feet wet and decided I needed to upgrade. I was able to sell that mill for more than I paid for it and move up to my Wood-Mizer.
Oh! I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better! The same thing happened to Shane Klesh at the same time! I was like, " Where did my two favorite guys go?!" Anyway I am so glad you are ok and back! I hope your family are all well too! 💐 Take care! Joanie and Ger Bear
Man those are going to be some strong 2x4's. I have 3" and 4" 10" wide by 16' hemlock boards that I got for free. I used them for upright supports for my woodshed years ago. All pressure treated. They are rock solid and have been in the ground for almost 38 years now. Very nice video. Take care and stay safe, from Petawawa, Ontario.
Good on you for having a holiday, you have.a family to consider. Love your videos, and how you've gone out on your own . Will you be getting a larger mill in the future?, I wonder?
I am glad you got a vaca n sorry about the covid, I had it the month of May it was scary I am so glad you are better n back to doin what you love🥰 much respect always
I used pine and hemlock to frame my cabin. Most of the hemlock split. Also had some milled under an inch, just about every piece split. Then I had some milled over an inch and it did better.
I have a dozen or so of those boards left over and they’ve dried really well. I wonder if the log you had milled had a defect. It’s strange that it was so unstable.
@@NorthwestSawyer I bought quite a few at different times. I'm sure they were cut in the Allegheny area of NY and PA. When I say split, I mean right down just about the whole board. I had to switch to pine for the Adirondack siding cuz that is nice when its near half inch thick. Thanks for the reply Sir.
Genuinely and sincerely asking: Why didn't you cut off the flare when it wasn't on the mill? When it was on the ground or lifted on forklift? I always think worse case scenario- of the log shifting during the cut.
Do you file your own saw blades or farm that out? You do excellent work. I know when I would go with my dad to work at the mill he said the filing room was one of the highest paying areas of the mill. I know when the head rig hit something crazy that would make an awful racket. It was a large log mill set on a lake in the pacific northwest of Idaho. I miss those days and my Dad.
I hear you, Duane. I plane to buy a sharpener but I haven’t yet. I’ve never taken any blades in to be sharpened either. I should get on that. I have a pile of them.
And not unless you have access to A LOT of local wood, have a good knowledge of working saws and timber AND like hard physical work. Plus have a sturdy back! ;-)
Why call it a 4 x 2, if it's not a 4 x 2. just seems a bit of a con to me. I am 5'10", but I don't tell people I am six foot, because I would be lying.
If you started saying “give me an 1 1/2”x 3 1/2”, people would look at you funny. No lumber you buy at a lumber yard is the dimension it’s called. When people ask me for lumber I always ask, full dimension or lumber yard.
Looks good as always and your son looks like he about ready for some hearing protection, work gloves and work boots. The next generation in the making, you got to love it. John
if you provide air circulation, not just horizontally but verticlly as well the stack dries quicker to a lower moisture content.... that is ~ provide gaps vertically, not just horizontally as shown here... yeah, more work, but better results
What about drying? Is this lumber going to be dried? I salute your independence and craftmanship, but retail lumber is dried before sale. Am I missing something? Please let me know. Thanks!
I am a new subscriber to your channel! I am considering the LT35 Hydraulic...You have given me a lot of great pointers. I appreciate watching your process!! Seems a bit intimidating...
Its good to see you back up and milling again 😁👍 Glad to hear you got a vacation in, but that you're all healthy again. The virus is some wicked crap for sure, and to not get hit hard was truly a blessing. Heres to staying cool with the fun in our PNW forecast this next week to two 🧊🐧🧊 All the best to you my friend! From Cottage Grove 🧔🏼👋🏻
Thank you! Saw preface depends on a lot of factors. Most large circular saws aren’t very portable. The ones that are, can’t cut much larger than an 8” board. Bandsaws are typically portable and can cut 30+” wide.
Bandsaws waste far less wood by making a much thinner cut. But they require more specialized equipment to maintain and sharpen. Portable Swing-saw circulars as stated generally use about an 8" cut saw to total 16" max when cut from both sides. Circulars are more robust if your timber might need it.
Great video!!! I just found your channel, and am a new subscriber. I'm going to be moving in the (hopefully) near future. I hope to be able to have my own mill when I do. I have always wanted to give this a try. I know it's probably labor intensive, but also very calming at the same time.
Glad you're well, thanks for the video. It would be really interesting to see more of your land in general, but then also how things are doing after the fire. update on your neighbor and there new house. Drone footage would be really nice.
That is something I should do. I crashed my drone making my first video of the year and haven’t been able to replace it. The two year anniversary of the fire is coming up. I’ll work on that. Great idea!
Ok so great video,And I’m thinking about buying a mill myself,Can I ask you some real numbers about your order?Simple rough numbers,How much to buy that lumber from box store vs from you?How much did the logs cost to fill the order?Roughly how many hours did you put in to complete the order?And if you could please don’t tell me that you take the weight of the wood multiple by the board feet,minus the sawdust,x16 divede by 12,add the weight of the scrape times 2,Bla Bla Bla,All of which tells me nuttin,I just would like to see nuts and bolts for 6 hours you made 1000.00 or roughly what?Ty
You can’t go wrong with a mill. In the case of this lumber, it worked out to $100 an hour. I’m probably not the best guy to ask about this because I film most of my sawing and I’m able to factor that into my pricing. These logs were from my property so I paid very little for them. Just the cost of moving them to the mill with my tractor. On the rare occasion like this where the video does well, that $100 per hour goes up to $300 per hour and rising. I got $600 for the lumber but the video has made over $1,500 and continues to earn. I paid for my mill in 6 months by sawing reclaimed lumber for a commercial construction project. I got very lucky but it’s definitely something that can happen.
Show how you can cut, saw and sell them cheaper than a lowes or Home Depot. Spreadsheet please. Without using RU-vid money. No way you can make money doing this when you figure the sawmill, tractor, blades, fuel and time.I understand if it’s a hobby, but you can’t make money as a Buisness doing this and compete with box stores.
Spreadsheet please!😂😂😂 I definitely can’t provide the big box quantity, but with free logs, the mill and tractor are paid for after blades and fuel I make $100 an hour. And why can’t I count RU-vid money. It’s 100% part of it. I’ve milled a $200 cedar order but the video made over $1,500. If you think about it, this lumber will continue to earn money for as long as people continue to watch it get cut.
Are they rough cut or dimensional when you say 2X4? By the way, I put a small ball valve in the waterline so I only have to adjust the flow occasionally and only have a 90 degree turn to shut off and on with each cut. Just made a bracket on the mill in a convenient location to make it easy to reach. Just a thought. Oh Ilike the square against the blade to check the cant.😄
If you don't mind my asking where are you located? I lived in the Hillsboro,Oregon area for several years. Seeing your videos brings back a lot of memories of me working with my Grandfather. Great video.
@@NorthwestSawyer That part of Oregon is beautiful. I was up mat the Timber Lake Job Corps center for a while. Thats about 25 minutes east of Estacada.
So isn't there laws or something on using wood from a forest fire ? I ask because I was told they cant use it. Maybe just not sold to the public? I mean that's one way of water proofing wood is to scorch the boards No? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
Question - when contacting a gentleman such as yourself with a lumber order, how long do I have to wait for the lumber to dry before using it?… And at what moisture content should I be shooting for?
Great questions. It really depends on what you’re building with it. The person this wood is for is already building with it after around three weeks of air drying. A lot of the lumber you buy goes straight from the mill to the store unless it’s specified as being kiln-dried.
This is my first visit to your channel. I liked it so much that I went ahead and subscribed. I do like the use of time lapse because, for me, it makes a repetitive video not so boring. Have good days!
Good evening. Good to see you milling again. Your videos are always relaxing. How’s your neighbor doing? Thanks again for sharing your videos. God Bless.
Nicely done sir. 2your Sawmill works really well setup. I like where you ar,e under the trees keeps it cooler. Perhaps a concrete slab to work from. You may have that and we casee it. An off-road fork truck would be helpful sometime in the future but other than that you have a nice set up. there I congratulate you. Best regards, Bob from Virginia USA
On a deal like this, do you trim your 2x4s to 8 ft exact length, or do you supply them "8 ft or longer", resulting in an assortment of lengths, some with rough cut ends?
In this case I’m leaving the ends as the chainsaw cut them because he said he’d trim them to the exact lengths he needs. Otherwise I would give the customer the length they ask for.
Glad you’re on the mend Jason. Whatever became of the outdoor pavilion project that you milled all of that nice cedar for? Did I miss it or is it still in the works?
Thank you, John! It’s still in the works but I’m stealing some of the beams for a project in my shop that I started filming yesterday. I’m going to try to post a video every week so it may be out this Saturday.
I'm down for a week or two but not because of COVID ...a friend of mine got a 11 foot log 53 inches in diameter...to big for his hm126 and he didn't know what to do with his granburg ... I told him it would be better to cut it up for fire wood and easier to but he wouldn't listen...now I'm paying the price lol...ps I have your trailer saw here for when ever you have the time to get it
Nice! Sometimes Mother Nature's wrath works to our advantage. I have quite a few Ash logs to mill as a result of the Emerald Ash Borer. Excellent video as always. John
Thank you, Bill! That’s for sure. We’re all vaxed and boosted. It really wasn’t too hard on us. I had it the worst and it was just like a bad cold for a couple days. My kids and wife hardly felt it.
A lot of the lumber at Home Depot is not dry. They’re buying lumber cut from low-grade and small logs. You end up with a lot of knots and boards that aren’t full dimension over the entire length.
@@NorthwestSawyer it was very satisfying watching you saw the logs, I know nothing about the lumber industry. I try to pick the straightest boards but by the time I use them they begin to bow. Thanks for the answer. Wood and dogs are a gift from GOD.
In this case, yes. The fire was enough to kill the tree by burning all the needles off but didn’t burn long or hit enough to affect the moisture content of the log.
a good old fashioned sawing video...... perfect! I do have a question for you regarding the Dewalt thickness planer you purchased a few years ago. (still got it?) In the episode I seem to recall you ended up with a garbage can with a vent gut in the lid for chip collection. Are you still using this system? any improvements? I have recently purchased the same unit... and WOW! do they throw a lot of chips! Glad you're feeling better!
Thank you, Russ! I do still have it and it’s going to be in a video I’m working on. I upgraded my dust collection to a dual bag Grizzly unit that I inherited from my dad. It works great but fills up fast with the planer.
@@NorthwestSawyer Jason..... Saw this alternative for dust collection on you tube... (where else)...... might solve a few problems. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KzkkDU9QwDY.html
Hey buddy , nice to seethe lt35 running again. Awesome to be helping the big guy out! Waa hopping to see him in the video? Maybe on pic up ?❤️🔥🇺🇸🇨🇦🙋🙋🧡🧡👍
from wood magazine; "Ease of machining and finishing have made hemlock an increasingly popular alternative to hardwood for furniture and cabinets. Lack of pitch and resin also make hemlock ideal for the dry heat of saunas."
Hemlock, so envious! You have access to some fantastic lumber over there (I'm over here, not there, just to be clear.) And, really enjoyed the vid, thank you.
