Watching Kaden playing in the bucket of the tractor while you worked reminds me of working with my kids. They start out with good intentions but are easily distracted 😂.
Lucas, I'm sitting here drinking my morning coffee,a smile on my face, watching you having a good time. You seem to really enjoy what you are doing. That's wonderful. ☕🙂
I like your complete work ethic. Falling, limbing, bucking up, skidding, milling, slab cleanup, chipping and splitting. You keep a clean shop staying ahead of all the spoils like that. 1st class operation. Enjoy watching and really good job behind the scene setting up so the videos are good for us. I can tell you are tireless to bring the best product to youtube for all of us. All your sponsors should be happy and proud to have you leg the good work.
Thanks! I don’t do everything that way, but I knew if I wanted to have a Woodyard I need to setup and run the whole process or it would get out of hand quickly!
I've got to admit, I did chuckle when I saw you admiring the grain of your slabs LOL. But there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Sometimes I take a minute to admire things that I build/make as well. I see nothing wrong with appreciating something that you're creating.
Great video. Wish you lived closer. I’d fix you up with a big red oak I’ve got on the ground. Close to five feet across the stump. I ordered the ATV battery through your link. Saved me about 10%. Thanks!!!!!! Have a great weekend!!
You’d probably have to start working on it with an Alaskan style sawmill setup to begin with. I’ve dropped three more on this same property and have cut them up for firewood. An older gentleman wanted them out of his yard.
Don't feel bad about your pine grain love. I do the same thing, Lucas. I even built 2 office desks for my wife and I with 2" thick 3' x 6' tops (HEAVY). Beveled the edges nice a smooth and I finished it with a walnut stain and 3 layers of poly. The grain really pops! I love it. So what if they're not as tough as hardwood. Like you said, they were my trees and I turned them into furniture in my house. It's a great feeling! Glad to see you're having fun out there.
Lucas: nice to see that everything is coming together for you. Have you built the firewood selling booth yet for down at the road? I bet it will be built with milled lumber from somewhere. 🤓Take care and stay safe.
Quick question - is there a clutch on the mill's engine to drive wheel? Looks like direct drive. LX25 has an arm that you engage to put tension on it to drive the blade.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but being level after the fist cut means you are running parallel with your bunks if they are level. Make sure you put something heavy on top of your stack of boards so the top ones don't warp. Good job....
I'm wondering about how much are you closing around your mill shed. 1 is if you close 3/4 of it you might get co2 into your lungs so be careful When was the last time you did an oil change on it?
I’m going to leave quite a bit open so exhaust shouldn’t be an issue. Oil change on the BX or the Mill? I’m going to change the oil on the mill this weekend. I’ve run it about 20 hours I’d estimate. I figure it should be broken in pretty well now.
@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead thanks. I like to get one for myself (mill) But if I did. I like to get one from Harbor Fright. But GREEN looking. ( baby diaper green) lol Wish Kubota could make a sweet looking mill with a 18hp diesel engine or smaller?
Love seeing a BX doing “big stuff”…I need to push mine a bit harder. As far as your pine siding goes: board and batten can really suit greenish lumber, as long as you only put one centre fastener per width, otherwise you’ll get cracking as it shrinks. The other thing I’d advise is to use thicker battens than boards, as it’s the battens that will stop the boards from cupping. Perhaps use screws for the battens, so you can re-tighten after drying’s happened. Also, perhaps don’t rush the siding? Stack it well, weight on top to prevent movement, fix it all in the fall. You’ll get a ton of drying happening over summer if it’s covered with metal sheet, with open sides.
Watching Kaden playing in the bucket of the tractor while you worked reminds me of working with my kids. They start out with good intentions but are easily distracted 😂.
Every time! Haha. He often ends up playing with his wrestling figures in the Sxs. 😂
You got that woodyard set up quick!
It’s coming right along!
Lucas, I'm sitting here drinking my morning coffee,a smile on my face, watching you having a good time. You seem to really enjoy what you are doing. That's wonderful. ☕🙂
Thank you! We really are! I appreciate you watching!
Certainly is turning into a production mill. Good deal.
Thanks, we are learning more with each log!
I like your complete work ethic. Falling, limbing, bucking up, skidding, milling, slab cleanup, chipping and splitting. You keep a clean shop staying ahead of all the spoils like that. 1st class operation. Enjoy watching and really good job behind the scene setting up so the videos are good for us. I can tell you are tireless to bring the best product to youtube for all of us. All your sponsors should be happy and proud to have you leg the good work.
Thanks! I don’t do everything that way, but I knew if I wanted to have a Woodyard I need to setup and run the whole process or it would get out of hand quickly!
I've got to admit, I did chuckle when I saw you admiring the grain of your slabs LOL. But there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Sometimes I take a minute to admire things that I build/make as well. I see nothing wrong with appreciating something that you're creating.
Haha. I figured it would get a few laughs, but I’m alright with that. 😊👊
Great Job Mr Lucas.
Thanks, Mike!
Great video. Wish you lived closer. I’d fix you up with a big red oak I’ve got on the ground. Close to five feet across the stump.
I ordered the ATV battery through your link. Saved me about 10%. Thanks!!!!!!
Have a great weekend!!
Right on! Thank you!
Man, what a huge tree! I would have to get creative to handle that!
You’d probably have to start working on it with an Alaskan style sawmill setup to begin with. I’ve dropped three more on this same property and have cut them up for firewood. An older gentleman wanted them out of his yard.
Don't feel bad about your pine grain love. I do the same thing, Lucas. I even built 2 office desks for my wife and I with 2" thick 3' x 6' tops (HEAVY). Beveled the edges nice a smooth and I finished it with a walnut stain and 3 layers of poly. The grain really pops! I love it. So what if they're not as tough as hardwood. Like you said, they were my trees and I turned them into furniture in my house. It's a great feeling!
Glad to see you're having fun out there.
That’s great! Exactly right, it is about the whole process. Good job!
You seriously need those hydro plus cylinders. You wouldn’t struggle picking up those logs or IBC totes
I know. I’m sure I could lift them with that bump. 🤷🏼♂️
@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead just a thought, anyway killer content buddy. Keep up the good work !
Lucas: nice to see that everything is coming together for you. Have you built the firewood selling booth yet for down at the road? I bet it will be built with milled lumber from somewhere. 🤓Take care and stay safe.
I have not, but you’re right, it will be!
Quick question - is there a clutch on the mill's engine to drive wheel? Looks like direct drive. LX25 has an arm that you engage to put tension on it to drive the blade.
It is a centrifugal clutch.
@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead nice - the LX's is a little finicky, the Maxx's sounds a bit better design
It seems to work well as long as you keep the belts tight and the throttle adjusted right.
Good morning Lucas
Good morning!
Sorry to burst your bubble, but being level after the fist cut means you are running parallel with your bunks if they are level.
Make sure you put something heavy on top of your stack of boards so the top ones don't warp. Good job....
Thanks, man!
I'm wondering about how much are you closing around your mill shed.
1 is if you close 3/4 of it you might get co2 into your lungs so be careful
When was the last time you did an oil change on it?
I’m going to leave quite a bit open so exhaust shouldn’t be an issue. Oil change on the BX or the Mill? I’m going to change the oil on the mill this weekend. I’ve run it about 20 hours I’d estimate. I figure it should be broken in pretty well now.
@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead thanks.
I like to get one for myself (mill)
But if I did. I like to get one from Harbor Fright. But GREEN looking. ( baby diaper green) lol
Wish Kubota could make a sweet looking mill with a 18hp diesel engine or smaller?
Hey i ordered a mill from you
Thank you!
Do I remember correctly you saying you worked at the post office in a previous video?
I do.
@@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead me too 43023 clerk
Right on! I was an RCA then a clerk, then a PM. I actually adjust city routes right now. I really enjoy that.
Love seeing a BX doing “big stuff”…I need to push mine a bit harder.
As far as your pine siding goes: board and batten can really suit greenish lumber, as long as you only put one centre fastener per width, otherwise you’ll get cracking as it shrinks. The other thing I’d advise is to use thicker battens than boards, as it’s the battens that will stop the boards from cupping. Perhaps use screws for the battens, so you can re-tighten after drying’s happened. Also, perhaps don’t rush the siding? Stack it well, weight on top to prevent movement, fix it all in the fall. You’ll get a ton of drying happening over summer if it’s covered with metal sheet, with open sides.