Turning a log into a beam

Here’s a quick demo of the milling process. The log is Southern Yellow Pine, a great choice for structural lumber, and most of what grows on our property. This will become one of the many timbers used to timber frame our house. Stay tuned for videos of the whole process!

[@araceliguilloux689]

Love it!! Can’t wait to see the house completed.

[@crumptonricharts671]

Gilly - we have down trees in the back that you are welcome to take.

[@SNTWes]

👍🏻🙏🏻

[@devhammer]

How long do you need to allow the wood to dry? Is it different for beams vs. 1x? I've done a lot of carpentry over the years, but always with finished wood. Milling your own is pretty cool.

[@GillyCustom]

The timbers will be raised green. Since they’ll be exposed, they will dry over the years. My boards are air-dried. A common rule of thumb for fully drying hardwood for indoor use is 1 year per inch of thickness. For framing lumber, as long as moisture content is under 20% it’s good to go. In my area, I can achieve that with pine in a matter of a couple months as long as it’s stacked correctly and has good airflow.
Thanks for watching!

[@devhammer]

@@GillyCustom Thanks for the reply...looking forward to more videos on the build progress. FYI, heard about your channel from your brother, Fr. Ed.