Those that dont like them complain about the rails moving / wriggling but it doesn't seem to cut with the accuracy ,, they have been around for more than 20 years with the same rails ,,
Great idea lining up three logs in one blow! A Lucas tech once mentioned you can make large slabs (one per log) simply by stopping halfway through each log (a cant at that point), flipping the half-log over, and then roughing out lumber until you get down to the slab thickness you'd like.
that's a great idea I'll have to use that I've had some orders where I've had to bring the slabber or just for one slab and that could actually could be a good work around.
@@krisk47 It does work - I've done it on the first four logs (big pine like in this video) - flipped them over and realigned end-to-end (measured from bottom flat surface of log to top of trolley on both ends - once lined up the thickness of the slab was pretty close on both ends. I love your videos - learned a lot.
I've tried it both ways - both ways work. It's easier to pull vertical first then push horizontal if you're milling by yourself - that way you don't have to walk to the other side of the mill to move the board.
@@johnoswald6192 Ya need to get a mate too tail out for you. It works but is not designed for silly shortcuts Boss man🤯 Slow is smooth n smooth is fast🇭🇲
Sure cuts down on the stop and reload a log routine. Great approach and really good show of the capabilities of the Lucas Mill. I'm trying to find someone with one near Splendora Texas to get a big bunch of oak cut up and not have to turn it in to a couple of tons of firewood.
I like Lucas mills, though it sad to see they stopped selling the 4 inch model. That is the size I want to own. Trying to find someone that has a older used model is really hard Though since I have moved I do not know what the logs are like in this area. Where I lived before I could have cut up enough 2x4 and 1x4 in cotton wood for years. And yes cotton wood does make some nice cheap lumber. I have made shelves and many other things with it over the years. All cut with a band mill.
I've done two logs at a time - would like to do three. Did you have to shim and adjust each log until they were all three lined up? That way you could just move across all three? Too bad I cut one set of knotches on the bunks too close to the right side - too far right to get the blade beside the log. I guess if you lined them up close together, in the middle, like you did, it will work. Obviously it worked for you.
I did have to choke each one. If I'm doing three or more I just get them as close to lined up as possible. If I do this it's only for 1 and 2 inch boards, so any loss isn't that great. I do this with small logs to burn through them faster. It saves on set up time.
The Lucas Mill was designed to cut vertically but just the way cutting logs works you do need to cut horizontal boards off the top and bottom sides. it's definitely much faster to cut them vertically
I’ve got some good sized and a couple of monster sized Osage orange logs I’m wanting to have milled into live edge siding.I love the saw marks of the Lucas mill and want them on the end product but is an 8”Lucas capable of milling 20-30” logs into live edge siding without having lots of waste,he also has a slabber and could maybe slab them all and rip the big ones down the middle,any thoughts?
There are two ways I thought of doing this one is to start your vertical cuts at the top of the log at 8 in and just Mill vertical cuts across. The result would be mixed width boards. I would probably then roll the log on to its now flat top so it's facing down then repeat set the mill up for the top and middle acrossed vertical boards. you then be left with a thick slab in the middle that you could cut horizontal boards out of or set it aside and come back later with a slabber and slab it in half and then cut those boards in half. The second way would be to use a slabber to cut the whole log down and then come back and cut everything in half with the circular saw but you won't have circular saw cuts on the face. I've done something similar to this I slabbed a bunch of logs and the guy wanted them as wide as possible so I actually cut the bark off to make wide boards I used half cut log with the far right edge uncut so there was a vertical wall which I used as a stop and a guide so the boards came out relatively straight when I cut off the live edge. This took a lot longer than anticipated and was a huge pain in the butt. Now if people ask me about live edge siding and they really want it I usually send them to somebody with a band saw.
I should note the reason I would roll the log in the first scenario to sit on the flat spot with merely forced stability when trying to cut the lower portion it'll keep the log from falling over if you were to cut straight through the middle and then take your vertical cuts off the bottom the log would flop to the side. I suppose you could also once you're left with that center with both the top and bottom removed you'd still have live edge on either side you could cut 8-in horizontal boards out of it and take whatever waste was in the middle out
Thanks,for taking your time and giving me some feedback,don’t know how familiar you are with Osage orange but these trees have been dead for 20-40 years,I’m looking at having them milled 3/4”,ive heard that wood is bad about splitting and checking,I hate to go any thicker because the wood is so heavy.
So glad to come across a homesteader that is more action and less gabbing, unlike that Wranglestar guy.
Thank you for watching
yeah that guy quit watching him years ago and now RUclips thinks I want to watch him again!
Some guys love to hear themselves talk/gab.
We thought we were cool going with two logs. You are the bomb! Thanks for the video!
Thank you
My dad has had a Lucas for years. We were so impressed when we upgraded from a band saw mill!!! The Lucas is soooo much more effective
Such a badass mill, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Very nice, 3 perfect sized logs lined up.
That is a very impressive sawmill!
Those that dont like them complain about the rails moving / wriggling but it doesn't seem to cut with the accuracy ,, they have been around for more than 20 years with the same rails ,,
Great idea lining up three logs in one blow! A Lucas tech once mentioned you can make large slabs (one per log) simply by stopping halfway through each log (a cant at that point), flipping the half-log over, and then roughing out lumber until you get down to the slab thickness you'd like.
that's a great idea I'll have to use that I've had some orders where I've had to bring the slabber or just for one slab and that could actually could be a good work around.
It tried this on my last milling job. It worked well. The slab came out slightly thicker on one end by about .25".
@@krisk47 Saw your bunks flat before loading your log and that will go away.
@@krisk47 It does work - I've done it on the first four logs (big pine like in this video) - flipped them over and realigned end-to-end (measured from bottom flat surface of log to top of trolley on both ends - once lined up the thickness of the slab was pretty close on both ends. I love your videos - learned a lot.
You are cutting the opposite way mate👍🏻🇦🇺push then pull👌🏻
Lucas has made me some good coin and people so awesome furniture and much more
I've tried it both ways - both ways work. It's easier to pull vertical first then push horizontal if you're milling by yourself - that way you don't have to walk to the other side of the mill to move the board.
@@johnoswald6192 Ya need to get a mate too tail out for you.
It works but is not designed for silly shortcuts Boss man🤯
Slow is smooth n smooth is fast🇭🇲
Sure cuts down on the stop and reload a log routine. Great approach and really good show of the capabilities of the Lucas Mill. I'm trying to find someone with one near Splendora Texas to get a big bunch of oak cut up and not have to turn it in to a couple of tons of firewood.
Thank you and good luck on your search
Heel prachtig en professionnel werk
En wat is de prijs?
@@jacksonwilliam4995 thank you
@@jacksonwilliam4995 depends on several factors
I like Lucas mills, though it sad to see they stopped selling the 4 inch model. That is the size I want to own. Trying to find someone that has a older used model is really hard Though since I have moved I do not know what the logs are like in this area. Where I lived before I could have cut up enough 2x4 and 1x4 in cotton wood for years. And yes cotton wood does make some nice cheap lumber. I have made shelves and many other things with it over the years. All cut with a band mill.
Well good luck in your search and I wish I had cottonwood in my area, a lotta lumber in those logs!
@@krisk47 Thanks. I always keep my eye out. Cotton wood is great. I subbed and will check out all of your videos later!
Nice one mate! How good is the Lucas Mill? Pays for itself in no time
I think I hear him saying "$$chaching$$" every time he completes a run.
I need help getting my Lucas Mill set back to original settings...my family thought they were adjusting it but actually unadjustiing
That looks like the motor out of my '68 VW Beetle.
Air cooled v twin. Similarities dont go much further with these being fuel injected
I've done two logs at a time - would like to do three. Did you have to shim and adjust each log until they were all three lined up? That way you could just move across all three? Too bad I cut one set of knotches on the bunks too close to the right side - too far right to get the blade beside the log. I guess if you lined them up close together, in the middle, like you did, it will work. Obviously it worked for you.
I did have to choke each one. If I'm doing three or more I just get them as close to lined up as possible. If I do this it's only for 1 and 2 inch boards, so any loss isn't that great. I do this with small logs to burn through them faster. It saves on set up time.
Do they still make that style of sawmill?
Yes they do. Bailey's in California sells them. Awesome mills. I have the 8-30.
what is the reason to make the boards standing? and not lying down? lying down wouldn't be more practical?
The Lucas Mill was designed to cut vertically but just the way cutting logs works you do need to cut horizontal boards off the top and bottom sides. it's definitely much faster to cut them vertically
What is your depth on the vertical cuts?
This i a model 8 so the vertical maxes out at 8 inch. Horizontal maxes out around 16-17ish when you cut from both sides
If you set the mill up on a bit of a slope, the saw will move on it's own while you move a board.
No.
I’ve got some good sized and a couple of monster sized Osage orange logs I’m wanting to have milled into live edge siding.I love the saw marks of the Lucas mill and want them on the end product but is an 8”Lucas capable of milling 20-30” logs into live edge siding without having lots of waste,he also has a slabber and could maybe slab them all and rip the big ones down the middle,any thoughts?
There are two ways I thought of doing this one is to start your vertical cuts at the top of the log at 8 in and just Mill vertical cuts across. The result would be mixed width boards. I would probably then roll the log on to its now flat top so it's facing down then repeat set the mill up for the top and middle acrossed vertical boards. you then be left with a thick slab in the middle that you could cut horizontal boards out of or set it aside and come back later with a slabber and slab it in half and then cut those boards in half.
The second way would be to use a slabber to cut the whole log down and then come back and cut everything in half with the circular saw but you won't have circular saw cuts on the face. I've done something similar to this I slabbed a bunch of logs and the guy wanted them as wide as possible so I actually cut the bark off to make wide boards I used half cut log with the far right edge uncut so there was a vertical wall which I used as a stop and a guide so the boards came out relatively straight when I cut off the live edge. This took a lot longer than anticipated and was a huge pain in the butt.
Now if people ask me about live edge siding and they really want it I usually send them to somebody with a band saw.
I should note the reason I would roll the log in the first scenario to sit on the flat spot with merely forced stability when trying to cut the lower portion it'll keep the log from falling over if you were to cut straight through the middle and then take your vertical cuts off the bottom the log would flop to the side. I suppose you could also once you're left with that center with both the top and bottom removed you'd still have live edge on either side you could cut 8-in horizontal boards out of it and take whatever waste was in the middle out
Thanks,for taking your time and giving me some feedback,don’t know how familiar you are with Osage orange but these trees have been dead for 20-40 years,I’m looking at having them milled 3/4”,ive heard that wood is bad about splitting and checking,I hate to go any thicker because the wood is so heavy.
@@pedrohippocaus8488 you could try and alaskan mill but Osage might be so dense as to burn out the saw
Estoy busca.ndo una máquina de esas pero quiero saber precio gracias
How many passes would it take to open up a 20 inch log to an 8 inch Can’t.
Well if you count forward and backward. 10 ish
Wat kost z'on machine
old lucas will rip
Cuanto me sale la máquina amigo
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Quantos dentes tem esse disco ? E quantos mm ele é ? É de 600 mm ?
5 teeth, 215mmx430mm max. Model 8
@@krisk47 thanks
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Cuál es su precio
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I know this guy is into red but dahm put a hat on that bald head or your skin will turn to paper.
gimana cara perakitannya bosku tolong konte dong.