Self-propelled Chainsaw | Turning Logs into Perfect Boards 

Friends, thank your patients during these months I filled a lot of content at my log cabin camp which prevented me from producing new video. At the very end of this video, you can catch a glimpse at what is to come. Happy Holidays!!!

Great book for a beginner . ru-vid.comUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ this book really starts from the beginning, as in it explains what basic tools are and how to use them. But when it gets to the art of creating joints and how and when to use them this book really starts to teach you something. At least that was my experience.

This guy is on a completely different level. I think he is an actual genius.

"Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution." LMAO. Nailed it.

I don't think anyone else has ever made a chainsaw mill like that before ...congratulations ..

for about 23 minutes i felt like the world was both gone and beautiful. english is my native language and even still i don't have the words to explain just how much i value your videos.

Friends, I want to ask you to share these videos with friends and acquaintances, let's link to Max's channel on social networks.These are amazing videos, they inspire and teach a lot.I think Max is worthy of new subscribers!

Original and next-level inventions/projects. ✅ High quality trees/lumber ✅ Tasty accent (that cyrillic w sound /ʂ/ ) ✅ This is the perfect channel.

If only many native speakers of English could use such clear, complex and complete descriptions of any form of work! Thanks for some intriguing new thoughts and production methods!

This content is amazing. I've spent 40 plus years in the mechanical engineering field and I tip my hat to your ingenuity. Well Done Sir!!

So happy to have you here again! I was really worrying about you. Welcome back and see you soon (I hope!!!) Many greetings from Germany Michael

Great to see another video from you again!

« …As you know : There’s nothing more permanent than a temporary solution » : Well said. Well said… It’s really nice to see you back Max. Incredible work as always. 👍

I’m SO grateful he’s returned!!!!! He’s unlike any other! Not only wood, nor metals, but materials of all sorts -- are made/recreated by him! Thank you for this fine video!

One of the few RU-vid content creators who when they upload a video, it's not just a mere upload, but a RELEASE.

Your ingenuity is legendary. I didn't realize how much I missed seeing your videos until this one popped up. Thank you so much for sharing your projects and even the mistakes you made along the way. Honestly, after years of rehab from being hurt in a vehicle accident (not my fault), I have decided that your channel is the best one on RU-vid. My favorite by FAR. Thank you for making a real difference.

Russian ingenuity at its best. The only Christmas gift I needed. Cheers from France!

I found your channel in 2019, in that year I was in a creative drought not knowing what or how I could make my projects come to life, when I came across your channel I was hit with a epiphany, "what if I didn't follow the beaten path" and after that I have done a total of 27 projects that were inspired by your videos. I credit my lack of burnout to you my friend, so thank you for inspiring me.

I like that you see a problem and solve it, not just keep having the same problem, its something the human race does but you do it many many times. Amazing.

Son, each of your projects and videos is more captivating than the last. To say you are remarkably talented, skilled, dedicated and intelligent is an understatement. You're a modern day da Vinci. I will happily watch any video you choose to share, but I'm partial to the bees, please.

You're one of the best guys on RU-vid! I hope everything is going well for you at home!

I missed your videos soooo much over the last 10 months. So therapeutic. Please please post more often if you can. Best videos on RU-vid!

Along with Primitive Technology, watching Advoko Makes is my favourite way of escaping the chaos in the world for a few minutes on RU-vid. Your work is mesmerising, your voice like honey, your footage like morphine. You are a balm for the senses, and I have missed your videos more than I can express.

You are a credit to your parents. Respect to you.

I am always so impressed with your content. you consistently think outside the box and are solving problems that I face throughout the year. My video request is an update on the bottle bee hives!

I honestly cannot say this enough.. Your content is Amazing! your quality not only in making such beautiful wood crafts but your attention to filming and getting the shot and angle to show sad crafts and skills are amazing... These videos are hands down some of the best videos ive seen.. And I would like to say thank you for creating and sharing these with us..

I'm a physician. I went to automotive school when I was younger and still build performance engines. I have a real estate business. And I have no doubt that I am not in this man's league. His ingenuity and creativity are truly impressive. (edit for typo)

Still the best channel on YT and confirms my reasons for donating on patreon, I think I speak for most when I say, we'd all love to see you quit your day job and do these projects full time.

You're back! I'm relieved that you are doing fine and I'm happy to see your world class videos again.

Greatest Christmas Present ever!!! I'm so happy to see that you're doing well Maxi, I've been really concerned for you over these past 2 years with everything that's been going on and it warms my icy heart to know you're okay. I'm super excited to what other videos you have in store. So from my family here in the US to yours Merry Christmas my friend!

I am impressed by your command of the English language.

Max... YOU CONTINUE TO BLOW ME AWAY!! If I first watched one of your videos...I'd bet my LIFE SAVINGS you were a mechanical engineer... not a lawyer!! The rubber band out of a tire!?? I'm amazed the chainsaw doesn't pull forward... but seeing is BELIEVING!! I watch in AWE at every video...and it dawns on me... THIS is how our ancestors LIVED EVERY DAY!! ... They MADE what they NEEDED!!

Great to see you back on RU-vid! Thanks for sharing your work and your progress. Best wishes for continued healing and Merry Christmas 🎄.

Glad to have you back. I've been re-watching many of your videos over the last few days. I'm still in awe of your impeccable attention to detail and perfectionist mentality

Advoko MAKES and Oversimplified are the only two RU-vid creators I'll stop whatever I'm doing to watch a new video of theirs pop up.

edit: "A cascade of reckless assumptions."😁I wish my fellow Americans spoke English this well.💜 WOW. This from the man who can cut perfect freehand boards. Always pushing for excellence. I love this man.

Very happy to see you again, it was a long silent period, thanks for the video, I will see it now ;-) (just did it and I confirm, you are the "Da Vinci" of Bushcraft !), always pleasant to watch and listen, thanks again and take care.

It’s so nice to see another video from you, Max. That new boat is beautiful. I can’t even imagine how much time and tinkering it took to get that automated sawmill to work that perfectly. If anyone could do it, though, I know it would be you. You are the most clever, industrious man I know and you never fail to impress me. I’m sorry about your hands. I hope they eventually heal up as good as new. I wish you good health, peace, and excellent wood shavings from now on.

Wow, the hidden beehive really surprised me. Free insulation and temperature regulation, colder in summer and warmer in winter! I can't wait for the video man, I just watched the previous one again.

And the BEES!??? Blows me away as well!! How do you keep them warm and alive during winter temperatures? YOU my friend... are EXACTLY what my Father was talking about ... "CAN'T... NEVER COULD ... GET TO IT"!!!!

Glad to see your quality content as well as unmatched drive you have

Anything you wish to film and share is appreciated. You share confidence in how to be creative in problem solving, and it really shows how much one can do with very little. I am always puzzled by modern people assuming that just because our forbears didn't have our modern technology that they couldn't figure out how to build incredible projects like the great pyramids using the materials available to them at the time.

People like you who do these great teaching videos on RU-vid are the salt of the earth. You freely give your ideas and knowledge and are a special kind of person. Keep up the great work and thank you.

Watching from America. I really enjoy your channel. Blessings and peace upon all the peoples of Russia.

Hello friend, happy to see a new video and hope you’re doing well!

OH very excited to see your name come up! And now to enjoy. welcome back

What a joy for the tube to finally alert me to a new video from you. For me, you the best youtube has to offer. Thank you so much.

I am SO GLAD to see that you're back!!! I thought the sanctions would have blocked your channel. I hope you are safe and doing well. Thrilled to see a new video up!!!

You've been on my mind lately, wondering what you will do next, and here is a new video. I am wishing you continued and complete recovery for your hands. Thank you for sharing these beautiful ideas and experiences.

You are our generation's Richard Proenneke. Thank you so much for bringing your journeys, knowledge, and learned wisdom to us all. 🙏 - a city dweller living vicariously through your experience.

This is some serious intellect and problem solving!

Pure genius. I have had no role models, no mentors, no heroes....until Max. Off the grid for 20 years and I know nothing compared to Max. Even better, I like the guy!

Mate, I don’t own a chain saw, or have need for one, and I’m not sure why RU-vid has recommended your video to me…. But I’m so glad it did. It was a joy to see you logically go through the problem solving stage to get to the solution, bravo.

Max, your level of skill and sheer ingenuity is such a pleasure to watch. Thank you. As to your next video, of course I will enjoy whatever you choose!

It honestly doesn't matter what topic you cover, I passionately love every video you produce

Continue sharing your thoughts. It doesn't matter too much what they are about. Your interest in finding truth is contagious.

Had to restart video because I wasn't watching because I was too excited you're alive.

Finally. Dont let us wait too long again. All the best ❤️❤️❤️!!!

first of all it's good to see you well after an eventful year in your parts. probably most of us who follow your work in the forest have noted the long silence and wished the best for you interesting to see your lumber milling evolve. it's pretty amazing how you're able to get that quality of boards milled with a chainsaw in a fairly primitive yet somewhat precise and very precisely understood setup. when i set up my sawmill in the forest (a regular gas-powered bandsaw type), i first mounted 30' (about 9 meters) of steel trackbed onto the ground at a predetermined slope, so that i'd only hold the saw to keep it stable while it cut, and gravity would do the hard work. of course my setup was not portable, which means you need equipment to drag timbers to it. your thing is bring the mill to the timber, wherever it is. but a gravity feed might still help you, and your design wouldnt be harmed by finishing the channel and guide mating surfaces with an oil finish mixed with beeswax. applied hot and wiped off, this would not only help preserve your hard work, but also greatly reduce friction as far as your epicondylitis i have two pieces of advice: 1) there is a physical therapy device that reverses the condition. there are several brands out there, 'theraband flexbar' is what is use. but there is also logest, dmoose, viking strength and otrhers. they all do the same thing. you can look up the research on it if it interests you, 2) aspirin, by which i do NOT mean ibuprofen (motrin) or acetaminphen (tylenol), just plain old regular strength aspirin. this is not for its analgesic effect, which is salutary, but for its anti-inflammatory effect. one tablet an hour before work reduces injury by reducing inflammation while the tendons are being used. if you find it's right for you to try these, i've no doubt you'll see excellent long-term results and almost immediate benefits from both therapies there's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution

Max, i hope all is well with you. You are a special person in this world.

Glad to see you back, Max. I had to re-watch some of your older videos while I hoped for your safety.

Wow Bro, from bees to boards, you never cease to amaze me! Your ingenuity, patience and precision is second to none. Try and pace yourself moving forward, injuries get harder to heal with age!

I knew I was watching this for something, and there it is. "There is nothing more permanent than a temporary solution". Thank you!

I love following all projects, but the bottle-hive bees get my vote! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Would love to see the bridge! Also much intertested in the bee hives. Love your videos, no matter what content you choose!!!!!!!

Max - your tinkering talents are more of an engineer than those of an attorney in law. Woodworking, bee keeping, survival equipment.

You already have more than 1 million viewers within 10 days! You don't have to wonder if we missed you. I look forward to your next videos. Most of all I wish you good health.

this guy is on a completely different level. I also think he is probably a genius.

I enjoy everything you do, but since you ask what we would like next, I vote for the bee video. I enjoyed your last bee video a lot and you've inspired me to start beekeeping myself. All the best from Norway.

So glad to see you back! I would love to see more about the bees!

I have not seen one of these videos in ages, and thought I hadn't subscribed, but I remember doing it. I was surprised to see two projects in this video I did not recognize, so was pleased when you asked at the end, "which video to show". The answer is anything you seem to put your mind to is golden. So any video you wish to show us, as a Advoko MAKES fans, we will be impressed, by your skill, thought process and over all finished product. Good Day to you sir, and from the UK Merry Christmas.

So glad to see you posting again, Max. Can't wait to see what other projects you have in store for us. I personally would love to see a video of the bridge

The 3 subjects would be very interested, but I must say I have a slight preference for the bee hive one ;)

I’ve been watching you for years now, and right when I think you’ve reached the threshold of your intelligence, I find myself confounded yet again!! Absolutely amazing!

FIRST CLASS WORK! You made something extraordinary out of virtually nothing, save your imagination and ingenuity. I especially loved your line "There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution". Truer words have never been spoken.

Genius, work smarter not harder.

Please continue with the videos about bees, I'm so interested.

I very much enjoy and learn so much from your channel. There are not too many people like yourself, consider yourself special.

Watching this is medicine for souls scarred by the madness of the modern world. Keep going, you're an inspiration!

My jaw dropped not from your amazing mill but when you stated that you made your own chainsaw bar! Your videos are food for the soul, much Aloha.

I'm very relieved at finding you back and in good health, Max. Please stay safe! The bees have my vote but anything would be welcome.

We will take any videos you make...no specific order necessary...all your projects are so inspiring and amazing!!!

Dear Sir, sometimes the simplest solution to a problem is the best one. This is your work, well done.

Not only is Max intelligent, but has a "feel" for wood and metal, and understands precisely how tools and materials work in principle and practice. He works WITH his tools and materials instead of with brute force. Using the vibrations or the saw to keep it moving along constantly with such light pressure is devilishly clever!

My heart sings to see and hear that your craftsmanship is still blessed and welcome sharing any adventures you upload! Please keep warm and safe everywhere you fare💖

Absolutely the best RU-vidr. A lot of our own old techniques here in the English speaking world are lost. I have a suspicion that in the Russian speaking world I would find books and information on how to accomplish tasks without modern tools (such as your giant wooden clamps in this video 14:08)

Your English always impresses me, I am trying to learn new languages now and the fact you can speak it so well just blows my mind. Thank you for making these. They are always so useful to watch as I get to learn from months of testing and years of experience. Love you stuff.

Max, so good to see you back! I was getting worried! I look forward to whatever video you choose to show us next, they are all outstanding.

Well done as always .. . We live in a time where we need to get out of the cities and become self sufficient. U my friend are accomplished in that arena.

What a beautiful stream bridge. I tip my hat to your craftmanship.

So glad to see you! I've made 2 long 11" x 8" x 22' foot long beams for my cabin in Fairbanks Alaska with your free hand method, so this means alot to have more options. Your always welcome to migrate to Alaska in your boat...as has been done recently. I'll host you.

I for one am just glad your OK. It has been so long that I ( we ) did not know what to think.! Real good to see you back and look forward to your next update and soon. You owe us for leaving us hanging this long.! Merry Christmas to you and your family from Canada.!

Neat. Your mill solves a real problem (quality of milled product) with elegance. I have spent hours milling oak logs with a saw and always got a product that was 'good enough', but now I see that there is a better answer that isn't a wood mizer! There are other longer-term health issues that arise from long-term exposure to vibration: carpal tunnel syndrome and Reynaud's syndrome, also known as HAVS (hand-arm vibration syndrome) and whitefinger. The first is due to swelling of tissues putting pressure on nerves in the wrist, may resolve with time or there is a painful and damned inconvenient operation. The second is nerve damage and as nerves don't regenerate, is yours for life. Your auto mill will avoid these. Thanks for posting. Gonna subscribe...

So glad to see you back! And safe- it was easy to fear for the worst!

As I attempt to learn German, I am amazed not just by your amazing video, but by your wonderful command of the English language. My hat is off to you sir! Vielen dank, und ich hoffe, dass ich sehe kann mehr videos von dir!

he's back!

Very glad to see that you are doing fine! Great content as always

Maxi, your industriousness is continually amazing and inspiring. please take good care of your injuries; there are so very few worthwhile RU-vidrs. :D thank you for continuing to share your journeys.

Professor Advoko , I don't know if you want anything from anyone but you certainly have given a lot , even more than what some people get from their friends .... You are a great friend to a lot of different strangers in many small corners of this planet ; and many more greatness to you .

OMG... my mind is absolutely blown by this. You are incredible! Just when I thought it couldn't get any more impressive, you show your amazing boat! And then you pull out the in-ground honeybee hive!! You're just the most amazing human I've seen in a long time. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos.