Sawmill School - Making Your First Cut on Your Sawmill

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Expert-sawyer Dave Boyt is going to show you how to make short work of a burly log - turning it into 78 board-feet of smooth, straight, valuable lumber in under 30 minutes.
If you're just new to sawmilling, this video is a great tutorial to give you more knowledge, and more confidence, as you start on your sawmilling journey.
Once you see how easy and rewarding this is, you’re pretty much going to be done with big box stores and their wobbly, twisty, splintered lumber.
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@MrCrashsystem 2 года назад

I'm Italian, I don't have a saw, I'm not a carpenter or anything like that but I would watch this gentleman cut wood forever. people like these don't know what fatigue is and are harder than wood and iron. great video

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks, Gianluca! I appreciate your comment. I may not be harder than wood and iron, but I do try to be a little smarter.

@gilbertmanyasi1901 2 года назад

It amazing to see the work you are doing. If one wanted to acquire one what is the procedure.

@chuckholland5242 2 года назад

Hello ... My name is Chuck I live in mid Michigan ... I have a few questions about different brands of Mills .. best wood to mill..where to get the wood .. I myself have a small wooded area on my property.. but I really don't want to take any down. I have so many darn questions..I'd love to speak with ya .. anyways...loved the video keep on keeping on young man.

@dabomb2000pacman 2 года назад

He probably can do this every day all day

@Gruuvin1 2 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 your sense of humor is pure gold!

@bassplur12 2 года назад

WHY IS THIS SO SATISFYING TO WATCH!!!?????!!!!!!!?????

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

I know what you mean. I never get tired of watching other people work!

@jonadams7118 2 года назад

Wish I could like this video again. Thanks

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

You just did, with you kind comment. Thanks for watching.

@johnathanhinson9763 Год назад

If the youth today work half as hard as this man does America would be in great shape

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Yeh, it is hard to find good help, and when you do, you have to take care of 'em. I've had youngsters work for a half day, then come back from lunch break expecting to get paid so they can quit.

@ojtheviking 4 года назад

Slightly off topic, but guys like this guy always remind me of my grandfather. They just have this calm, easy way about them.

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

You callin' me old... oh, wait a minute, I AM a grandfather... never mind. Seriously, a sawmill can be a tool for the generations, and I have some great memories of my father working with me at the mill in his younger days (at 85 years old). I'll have my grandkids running it soon!

@ojtheviking 4 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 Sounds like a family legacy indeed. Kudos to you. Not everyone gets along with their family, but I'm always happy to hear stories where they do.

@martinsbackacres5449 6 лет назад

I'm 70 years old and got a saw mill 2 years ago. I love using it. It's very rewarding to make something useful out of a tree someone wanted to get rid of. I get a lot of trees free from the tree service companies near me. One thing I do after I put the log on the sawmill with the forks is I then park my tractor with forks facing the mill just a few feet away from the mill on the side I unload the cut boards. That way I can just lift one end of the board over to the forks then the other and not have to carry the boards or bend over. I put the good boards on the fork towards the tractor and the one I need to edge cut in front of them. I slide the bark slabs off to the ground on the side the sawdust it shooting out. When finished I just drive the tractor to the drying area to unload. I then come back with the tractor and use the forks to pick up the slabs and move them to where they will be chipped up or used for firewood. This method saves my back, minimizes the work, and allows me to handle boards 2" thick or more and up to 16' long. I hope this helps someone enjoy milling as much as I do.

@NorwoodsawmillsDirect 6 лет назад

Great tip!! Thanks for sharing! :-)

@daveboyt6810 6 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. Definitely worth it to have a tractor with a loader. If it's ok, I'll include your idea in a future video. Unfortunately, the forks on my tractor drift down, so I'd have to work fast!

@robertgraham6588 5 лет назад

Man ! Keep it up alot of us dudes and possibly chicks stuck in boring life live through you !

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

I worked as a sheet metal press operator before I got this mill. Talk about boring! A boring job doesn't mean you have to have a boring life! Doesn't need to be sawmilling. I'm also an amateur radio operator, specializing in emergency communications. Lots of interesting things to do, especially in these times!

@soobiespringie1261 5 лет назад

Yeah living through you, I feel that

@keithsemprimoznik2192 2 года назад

Wish i lived close to you to give you a hand. This would be fun for a 73 year old like me. Great vidio.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Hi, Keith, yeh, it'll keep you out of trouble, fer sure! Maybe you can find a sawyer a little closer.

@prentice5889 2 года назад

Thars no better teacher then a experience one

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Well, as they say, "good judgement comes from experience... and experience comes from bad judgement".

@delvictor7570 4 года назад

Always listen to old guys with all their fingers. Great video!

@trevordeane3940 3 года назад

I was taught by a guy who lost two fingers on his rack saw. He did not make the same mistake twice and showed me to treat it with respect.

@David-fv7zg 4 года назад

I like that this was not an advertisement for Norwood. The information here, can serve all new sawyers well, no matter what mill they are using.

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Thanks! That's the idea. There's a lot we can learn from each other... including how NOT to do something!

@rossinnz Год назад

The tip about the last 3 cuts, I thankyou.

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Hope you're enjoying sawmilling & that the weather hasn't been to rough for you this spring-- been crazy everywhere!

@forrealtbm5880 2 года назад

I’m italian and just bought a sawmill lol now I’m learning watching the experts

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Congratulations on the sawmill, hope it is running smoothly for you. I had the good fortune to meet Italian sawyer Carlo Petrolo a few years ago. He might be a good contact for you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pEJuPCsQ7Mk.html Vi auguro una buona giornata!

@john-cx7nt 6 лет назад

A sawyer's quote to live by: "There are two kinds of people in this world. People who have cut into their log stops, and those who will do it again." Perfect. Thank you, Dave.

@jesussandoval2359 3 года назад

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@rperry209 3 года назад

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@jonnyibullarenandersson9134 2 года назад

I of that kind of people who cut in to the log stops a time our four...

@ResistantZebra 11 месяцев назад

I made my log stops out of wood lol cut right through them

@karlbogrand1239 Год назад

Dave you are a national treasure! You were the first I watched before I bought a mill and I still come back 2 years later to remind myself how to do it. Thank you so much! And yes I cut my log stops haha.

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching, and for the kind comment! Always seems that I manage to pull off something like hitting the log stops when someone is watching... wonder why that is? The very first time I started a band sawmill, I forgot to tension the blade, and it flew off as soon as I hit the throttle. Only did that once.

@georgefeener8682 11 месяцев назад

Dave boyt is my rockstar

@guybroyles48 11 месяцев назад

I was raised by folks with a work ethic. Am I the only person wishing I could give them a hand when they're working alone in these videos? lol

@daveboyt6810 9 месяцев назад

I know what you mean. I appreciate you help, if only in thought. Thanks for watching and posting the comment.

@williamhale6808 2 года назад

Well thought out. I have seen a few of these videos . With people wasting time and effort . Working harder not smarter .

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Success requires both brain & brawn. Sometime it takes a burst of brute strength, but the trick is to keep it to a minimum. A little common sense goes a long way!

@avoidtheherd7066 3 года назад

One of the most articulate presenters on YT. A pleasure to listen to.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. Love your picture & name. Are you sawmilling?

@cacher1300 2 года назад

I just bought a sawmill that hasn't got here yet. Been using a chainsaw mill and now it's going to the bone pile. We have our own trees that we've been using or giving away, no more. I'm retired and need a nice hobby to keep me going. Thanks for showing me one way of using our new sawmill and great advice. Great video my man.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks Cacher. You'll love making sawdust. Hope your mill arrives soon. Looks like a lot of companies are pretty backed up on orders. Let me know if I can help.

@jimwagner6260 2 года назад

Very good video Norwood owes you. You may own the mill but you're making a great commercial.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks. Just trying to tell it like it is!

@gefflynn7171 2 месяца назад

Great video. Espeically like the log champ statement, "There are basically 2 types of sawyers', those who have cut into their log stops and those who will do it again" HA-HA! Thx for such a good video.

@daveboyt6810 Месяц назад

Thanks for watching, and for leaving the comment. Last week, I tried to mill through a ceramic insulator buried in the wood. The insulator won.😬

@johnkoriko3300 4 года назад

Old is gold you are at the right time to teach us your the best teacher ever found be blessed

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Thanks! When you find your passion, it is just natural to want to share it, and maybe help a few people find theirs!

@paulchapeski5505 3 года назад

Thanks for the video! It’s nice to see someone with an old-school attitude not being cocky, it’s good to be humble eh 🤘❤️

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks, Paul. Yeh, that's me... humble and proud of it! You doing any sawmilling?

@kirbo60 3 года назад

Your videos are incredibly helpful. No super tech terms just plain English anyone can understand.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. Are you running a mill or thinking about getting one?

@bradjunes1610 2 года назад

nice work son----loved it.

@loganphillips5142 3 года назад

My left ear really enjoyed this

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. My right eye enjoyed running the sawmill & editing the video!

@ptaakkapla898 3 года назад

This guy is fantastic! I love the fact that he shows the entire process....not just good boards being spit out after everything is set up.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks, Ptaak! The set up and clamping down often takes twice as long as the actual milling. You just have to think about what you're trying to do, take your time, and get it right the first time. Mess up a cut, and you have to glue the log back together and try again.

@schultzpeakranch5501 2 года назад

Can’t wait for the hydrolic log tuner and toe boards

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Sounds like you're going to have one sweet sawmill! Let me know how it's going.

@scottprimrose6966 3 года назад

That's what it looks like when you actually know something. Great video.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Maybe... or maybe I'm just good at making it up as I go ; ).

@scottprimrose6966 3 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 Which ever way, still a great video.

@puropadre 2 года назад

I am new to portable mills, having just purchased my first one - Frontier OS27. No matter how many of these videos I watch, I always learn something new. And I learned a bunch from your video…thanks for posting it! -TJ

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. I hope the OS27 serves you long and well!

@lafayette8598 3 года назад

9:20 - "If you think about what your doing, you can get 'er done." My favorite line of the video.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. Sometimes I should think more before I do, but as long as no one gets hurt and I learn, I'll just keep on keeping on.

@garynicholls72 Год назад

Hi I'm from the UK, I just want to say thank you for the video, I found it very informative and interesting keep up the good work and the video's 10/10

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Great to hear from you, glad you found it useful. Are you running a sawmill?

@garynicholls72 Год назад

I'm in the process of trying to find a mill that will meet my needs

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

@@garynicholls72 Best advice I can give is to find someone with a mill in your area who will let you work with the mill. Ask questions. For the most part, you'll find small sawmill operators friendly and willing to share advice and opinions... as long as they don't see you as potential competition.

@cocoajackbrown7725 Год назад

Back in the seventies I made a portable mill for machining big hammer bases all over the country..need to get busy again doing wood..at 65 yrs old there's alot more to be done..thanks for the education..

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Sounds like you already have a background with mills, so a sawmill should be a piece of cake for you, and I'd bet you'll really enjoy it. I'm 68, by the way.

@corydebuhr4344 5 лет назад

Great video . No annoying music.

@dfu1685 2 года назад

This is the kind of guy I love to learn from! Thank you Sir. Well done.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching. I love sharing my passion with others!

@hoppycoleman5283 Год назад

i learn something every time i watch this show thanks

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. I"m still learning, too.

@hoppycoleman5283 Год назад

@@daveboyt6810 thank you

@ericlawrel2488 3 года назад

Some folks are real good at giving thorough EZ to understand instructions..Thanks

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. I used to teach Industrial Arts, still love teaching.

@chrisbgarrett 5 лет назад

First thought 26 minutes was a long video. But sure enjoyed it. Sawing lumber must make you have that feel good feeling of "I made that" rewarding and gratifying. Thanks for the video

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

If you think 26 minutes is long, you should see the unedited video! I enjoyed making it, though, and yes the "I made that" aspect of sawmilling is most appealing.

@crazycoyote1738 5 лет назад

God bless you, good old grandpa!! We enjoyed learning from you.

@petewerner1494 2 года назад

I see so many Utube clips where people make a cut, raise their blades, back up the saw and remove the top board from the live end of the saw,,,, sometimes while the saw is running. You certainly save a ;ot of cranking by just leaving the saw at the end to remove the boards. Safer as well, Liked your video.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Good observation. It works ok either way, but the main thing is, if you get a bit lazy and don't raise the sawhead quite high enough, the blade pops off, and come out looking like a pretzel. Of course an electric winch lift would be even nicer. What kind of mill are you running?

@petewerner1494 2 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 Mine is not really a brand,,,, it was designed and built by our Mennonites. most bandsaw mills have their blades oriented 90 degrees to the log but mine is running forward at the leading edge by an extra 7 degrees. Works great and almost feeds itself down the track.

@oxconcreteremovalfirewoodm3863 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. I'm considering buying one and I'm just watching all the videos I can.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! Once you get sawdust in your veins, there's no turning back! Let me know if you have any specific questions or request for a video.

@tvs3497 3 года назад

I just stopped by to see how the old man was doing. Looking pretty good.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. Yeh, I'm still working, still got all fingers & toes.

@wcbelding 3 года назад

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@RobertFay 5 лет назад

Nice job, Sir. Informative and not overly done. Simple, clear, precise.

@alanm3438 4 года назад

I do not know why but I love watching a sawmill. Good job now take the rest of the day off.

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Can't think of anything I'd rather do on a "day off" than run the sawmill!

@nancysavik6626 2 года назад

my husband keeps watching this video... he mills a log, then wonders how Dave would do it.. and comes back and watches again. Says he learns something every time.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment! I learn something just about every time I cut into a log (usually, what I learn is, "I'm not doing THAT again"!). As long as your husband comes in with as many fingers & toes as he went out with, it's all good. I'm always open to ideas for more videos, and will be glad to make up an answer for any question.

@daveblevins3322 5 лет назад

That was a lot of help. Thank you very much Dave.

@stevenstreet4711 5 лет назад

Thank you this after all the video I have watch your's is most informative.

@jeffshinholster7052 2 года назад

Old school genius....nice job dude

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks, Jeff. No genius, but generally smarter than the log, and very persistent.

@robertn2813 4 года назад

nice video Mr. Boyt . watching you mill lumber is akin to hearing a bedtime story. its soooooo relaxing . and never a dull moment. i wanna be just like you when i grow up . i'm 60 now . hehehe

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Thanks! Yeh, a lot of people don't understand how something so noisy can be relaxing, but it generally is. Of course every now and then, I do have a "pucker moment". If things get dull, I just throw on a sharp blade.

@robertgraham6588 5 лет назад

What's cool is your honest when you do something wrong or set up wrong you point it out and correct it right then that's keeping it real good job!

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

Thanks! What never ceases to amaze me is all the ways you CAN do something wrong! As long as you keep all your fingers and toes, losing a few board feet out of a log is just a learning experience.

@douglasstewart4066 4 года назад

Thanks for a great, easy to follow video.

@sudeepchakraborty4855 3 года назад

Very good job uncle. Make more vedios like this.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. I'm working on a couple now. Too hot to mill all day!

@haroldfroehlich656 3 месяца назад

A good person show how to show how to get it done,

@daveboyt6810 Месяц назад

Thanks! It's a good machine for getting it done, too.

@richarddyer7131 5 лет назад

nice job ,relaxing as well as informative, i can tell your a good old boy.keep up the good work.

@harrygreene3044 5 лет назад

Great video. I really appreciate the information-density. There are lots of slow, boring videos out there, and this is both informative and engaging.

@duanecoatney6432 5 месяцев назад

Old fellow you remind me of myself out making boards. I am 84 got myself a new mill last week. You are a little faster than me. We cut 320 bd ft this afternoon with some help. Am not a pro, but like making boards.

@daveboyt6810 3 месяца назад

Duane, great to hear from you. I'm only 70, myself, looking forward to many more years on the mill. 320 bd ft is a respectable yield for an afternoon's work, and I doubt either one of us will get tired of making boards. Truth be told, I don't move as fast as it seems. Thanks to the magic of video editing, I speed myself up a bit in the videos. 😄

@joelodell4245 2 года назад

Awesome! Im 56. I want to retire in 4 years and do sawmilling work. Great video, need more!

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Good to hear from you. Sawmilling is a great way to stay in shape in the "retirement" years. And thanks for the encouragement. More videos to come, for sure!

@joelodell4245 2 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 Ill definitely be looking forward to it! I'd love hear your advice on drying lumber.

@Logjam5 6 лет назад

Good demo Dave.

@rexmccomb7589 6 лет назад

Thank you for video I enjoy watching someone who has made lumber and not just working in the office

@MrProtozaur 2 года назад

I love your office!

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks! Pretty easy to keep clean, just brush hog it every couple of weeks.

@markrobinson9553 8 месяцев назад

As a newbie, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The best way to learn is to work with an experienced sawyer. Thankfully, my best buddy has been doing it for 20 years. He loves Norwood.

@daveboyt6810 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment. Wish I'd had an experienced sawyer to show me the ropes when I started out. Working with a Norwood mill certainly was a good decision! Best of luck on your sawmill adventure!

@gunsandammoarmyexpert9189 4 года назад

I learn a lot from you, thank you for your amazing work. respect sir.

@g.v.harvey7425 5 лет назад

Dave, This is a terrific video. You're a smart guy and very well spoken.

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

Not so smart, just learned from a LOT of mistakes, and still learning every time I throw a log on the mill. Still got all my fingers & toes.

@matrixclese Год назад

This guy rocks. Thanks for your wisdom.

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching, and for leaving the comment.

@Jimmyzb36 2 года назад

Great Video! The Lord Provides!

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching! I enjoyed your Blue Heeler & Rogue cattle video-- looks like you've got some pretty steep land! I had an Australian shepherd named "Millie", because she never failed to help out any time I was working on the mill.

@recycledrecycler5305 5 лет назад

Excellent video! Easy to understand, well filmed, great audio, good editing, very concise!

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

Thanks. All of the shooting was with the camera on a tripod, though I had to re-shoot a lot of scenes several times from different angles. Shotgun mic with a wind filter helped a lot with the sound, & I edited with Corel Video Studio.

@garysnyder2077 4 года назад

I sure appreciate all the knowledge you passed along in this video. That was GREAT !!!

@johnnyb362 3 года назад

I wanted to watch this video but the audio cuts out after the intro music

@markirish7599 2 года назад

Thank you for teaching me new skills. Blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! There is some O'Malley way in my family tree. I enjoyed your tadpole video. Sláinte!

@markirish7599 2 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 thank you. The tadpoles have grown into little frogs and hopefully they will come back next year to my little pond .sadly the common frog is one of the most endangered species in the world

@selby9655 Год назад

Excellent Video Dave! I love the no non sense approach 👍

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. I never had much use for fluff.

@siriosstar4789 5 лет назад

Excellent video . lots of useful info without any rambling that one often sees in other videos.

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

You'd be amazed at how much stuff gets edited out. In real life, I ramble a lot (I even used to drive a Rambler).

@scasey1960 5 лет назад

Awesome - very straight forward - thanks!!

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

It is lot easier than it looks. I started out on a circle mill back in the 1980s, and will NEVER go back. Band mills much simpler and safer.

@juliacheeseman5361 2 года назад

Great video. Our machine is coming today. Couldn't be more excited.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

You'll love it! Which mill are you getting? Drop me a line if I can be any help.

@MTkblifter 2 года назад

my norwood should be here in a week. Got to love the PPE.. eye pro..Check, ear pro...check, hand pro..who the hell needs hand protection! the video was educational.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Welcome to the Norwood family! Not using gloves is probably my biggest safety violation, and I do get an occasional splinter. I should set a better example, and will try to do so in the future. Good luck with your new Norwood-- You'll love it! Drop me a line if you run into any snags or come up with good solutions.

@neilshurmur3901 6 лет назад

Dave's videos are always great thank you Dave. keep cutting

@daveboyt6810 6 лет назад

Thanks! So many logs, so little time...

@jamesharless5357 6 лет назад

Nice job!

@JorgeGonzalez-ei6ft 2 года назад

Great vid ol timer!👍👍✊

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Thanks. Once you get sawdust in your veins, you're a sawyer for life!

@dogood63 Год назад

Thank you for creating this video. I learned a LOT, It has been very helpful.

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment.

@wendellhagg3511 5 лет назад

Great Video !! Thank You. H.

@robertg8875 4 года назад

Man I dig your videos! Keep plugging away enjoy the fruits of your labor!

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Thanks! More on the way

@raymondmarcinkowski5514 2 года назад

Quarter-sawn mahogany is beautiful

@sarahnayacalevu6471 Год назад

Very nice and easy video to follow from the experts. Thanks

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching, and for leaving the comment!

@robertdewey6084 6 лет назад

Enjoyed this video and the safety video. Please do a video on quartersawing. I've been researching sawmills and Norwood is one of my finalists. Hoping to buy my mill very soon!

@robertdewey6084 6 лет назад

I just found a quartersawing video from Norwood . This is awesome.

@NorwoodsawmillsDirect 6 лет назад

Glad you found it and enjoyed it Robert! :-)

@KingBobCat 3 года назад

Interesting video! Thank you for posting! :)

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks! Are you running a mill or thinking about getting one?

@KingBobCat 3 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 No I'm not... I'm just here, learning more about wood processing and I find it all very interesting. Lately, I've been spending a lot of time chain sawing and splitting for campfires. That all has brought me here to learn more about proper procedures for doing that and for better caring of my saws. But, I find it very fascinating that you can create lumber on this scale... I never even knew mills of this size exist! Your videos are very entertaining and informative! :)

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

@@KingBobCat Thanks. There's more of us small scale sawyers than you'd think. I went from cutting firewood to making a few boards with the chain saw to a chain saw mill to a band saw mill. Once you get sawdust in your veins, there's no turning back!

@KingBobCat 3 года назад

@@daveboyt6810 I could see how it would be addictive! It's all very fascinating! Do you sell the product that you produce? I know lumber is very expensive right now... Seems like it could be a good moneymaker!

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

@@KingBobCat I do sell some lumber, but mostly custom cut for customers who want their logs converted to lumber. I sell unique lumber to woodworkers, so my business is pretty independent of lumber prices. If I bases my business on competing with big sawmills, I'd make less money and wouldn't have nearly as much fun.

@jasonhensley947 Год назад

Great idea making a wedge! I would not thought of that-

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for the comment! The wedge sure comes in handy, especially when your milling solo. Lots of little things like that make life easier.

@lyleanderson6284 5 месяцев назад

I would saw 2 logs and afterward- would be in ICU... Nicely done sir- nicely done indeed.

@daveboyt6810 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, and for the comment. So far, I've managed to stay out of the Emergency Room and the ICU.

@domward8352 5 лет назад

This video, and others like it, are so much fun to watch. I'm living my wood-working dreams vicariously through you guys. Thank you so much.

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

Hopefully, you've got room & time to do some woodworking.

@domward8352 5 лет назад

@@daveboyt6810 Unfortunately, I'm disabled and have seizures with no warning so woodworking isn't really safe to do. But I love watching these kinds of videos.

@pashkokalaj4682 3 года назад

Im very thankful for this channel, and its content. I'm convinced this is the mill I will purchase in the future

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

You'lll love it! It doesn't take long to get sawdust in your veins.

@pashkokalaj4682 3 года назад

Lookin forward to that!

@chaplainand1 2 года назад

Thank you Love the sound of the peepers in the background. Looking to purchase a saw soon. I like this unit.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Those little guys sure can make a lot of noise! You'll love running the mill. If you have any question about any of Norwood's mills, feel free to drop me a line. I just finished putting together a brand new HD38!

@joelaceves5361 4 года назад

Just the best teacher of the world God bless you!!

@daveboyt6810 4 года назад

Thanks. Compared to teaching 8th grade Industrial Arts, this is a piece of cake!

@johnnybarbar7435 4 года назад

That self aligning wedge was a great idea for those narrow norwood log bed plates.

@aqsdfg25 4 года назад

nice video, a humble and experienced person. At 3'50 he tells something very important

@terencetaylor4600 2 года назад

That’s is a very good idea with the slabs Thankyou I enjoy your videos.

@ondahillfishing 3 года назад

Great information for a beginning sawmiller like me.

@daveboyt6810 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful. What kind of mill are you running?

@teridawe9298 5 лет назад

nice job Dave.

@joshsinclair539 3 года назад

Great video with lots of info! Thank you very much!

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. Got more videos on the way!

@alikhadem3045 3 года назад

I love you old man

@philippendlebury4518 5 лет назад

What a really nice elderly man. The secret of life - working on something you're passionate about. Good luck to you my friend!

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

Elderly? hardly... I'm only 65, but I guess the camera adds a few years. Yes, I certainly feel fortunate to be able to do this type of "work". Thanks, and good luck to you, as well.

@MrThenry1988 3 года назад

When the good lord built this guy, he forgot to put in the quit. Lol. Good work man.

@daveboyt6810 3 года назад

Thanks. I've still got a ways to go (I hope).

@crappo8459 5 лет назад

Thank you for the information Dave

@daveboyt6810 5 лет назад

My pleasure. If you have a sawmill, I hope you have great pleasure & success running it!

@joshuasmith449 Год назад

I feel much better knowing that not only is it normal to test a few blades on your log stops, it’s healthy. Thanks for the great video. I learned that I’ve been wasting way more than I should. Appreciate the tips!

@daveboyt6810 Год назад

Thanks for watching, and the kind words. Hitting the log stop is sorta like passing gas... ya just try to act like nothing happened and hope no one notices!

@joshuasmith449 Год назад

@@daveboyt6810 😂😂😂 perfect analogy.