Some day if you’re bored maybe you could make a video about the mill. Fascinating. I have never seen one that edges and cuts at the same time. Beautiful lumber too.
I like your videos dude!! I’ve never seen one with the , I guess they are call edger saws, on the side like that, so cool!! A couple questions, what brand is your saw mill and how much wane are you allowed to have? I know very little about saw mills or your grading process and it fascinates me! I live in Oregon and I worked in a plywood mill for many years. Keep them coming and I’ll keep watching!
@@Helmsburgsawmill pretty much across the mid eastern United States. Maybe you are in a nice pocket somewhere, but most places Red Oak is too cheap to produce with a profit. Dirt cheap
@@hillbilly4christ638 ok, you do you. Have a look at the Hardwood Market Report. Some few areas holding ok, most mills really suffering … esp with Red Oak. There is a wide concern in the lumber industry that we are about to lose more hardwood sawmills in the US as a result.
What do you do with the 6/4 red oak is it separated for grade or just mill run all grades in the same pile Do you not cut any 8/4 or 10/4 I know ties are going for crazy prices right now
So the outfit we’re selling too just specifically wants 6/4. And all grades are run in the same pile. But as you can probably tell there’s not a lot of lower grade. We will try to sort by log quality. We’re a small operation with not a lot of guys. However that’s how we like it
Bigger isn’t always better ya for sure there’s not very much low grade lumber when we cut red and black oak The only thing we don’t mix is when you get 8/4 we don’t saw black oak for anything 8/4 or bigger unless the order calls for it
Yes I run a helle headrig just a single 54 inch blade. 3 blade vertical edger the top 2 blades move together we have them set a 4 1/4 inches I do the exact same thing I know it’s time to sharpen
I work for Townsend lumber in southern Ontario most of the lumber I cut goes to our breeze dried sticks and pointed stakes The breeze dried stick are for drying lumber with no sticker stain I’m sure you’ve heard of them but maybe not
Just out of curiosity, why do you seem to hesitate before running the log through the big saw on each cut? I've never been an operator on a circular head saw and was wondering if there was a purpose to this.
So I’m trying to run the carriage as quickly as I can the whole time. However I can’t run the log through the saw that quickly. So I quickly slow down before entering the headsaw:)
I really enjoy watching your sawmill operation! That is some Beautiful lumber coming off. I wonder if you would have better luck with the stubborn logs laying down if you put a slight hold with the dogs and back the knees away so the log top far side follows till it drops. Just a thought. 😊😊
So I can lock the top dog and the bottom dog flips the block. However the lock on the third bunk is bent and I plan on fixing it as soon as this next load is done. If I use it, it’ll make that one worse.
Sorry about the glare on the intro😂 I start with the small logs and work my way up. Make sure to like and subscribe!
Good looking lumber, love watching that sawmill at work!
Nice logs as always great video. Thanks
Some day if you’re bored maybe you could make a video about the mill. Fascinating. I have never seen one that edges and cuts at the same time. Beautiful lumber too.
I like your videos dude!! I’ve never seen one with the , I guess they are call edger saws, on the side like that, so cool!! A couple questions, what brand is your saw mill and how much wane are you allowed to have? I know very little about saw mills or your grading process and it fascinates me! I live in Oregon and I worked in a plywood mill for many years. Keep them coming and I’ll keep watching!
The brand is called a Forest-All. And the with the wane it just depends on what I’m sawing!! The thicker you go the more you can have
Quality logs for sure. Indiana grown
Nice clean oak no ivy grown on it not like here in Ireland the best of oak has ivy grown on it
Do you chip your trimmings or do they just go out into a pile .
We chip them!
How do you keep track of what you are cutting
I have gauges that give me measurements. In my head haha
The sad reality is that Red Oak is so cheap that it makes no sense for the loggers to cut it. They literally lose money logging it.
Ehhhh idk where you’re located buddy
@@Helmsburgsawmill pretty much across the mid eastern United States. Maybe you are in a nice pocket somewhere, but most places Red Oak is too cheap to produce with a profit. Dirt cheap
Nonsense
@@hillbilly4christ638 ok, you do you. Have a look at the Hardwood Market Report. Some few areas holding ok, most mills really suffering … esp with Red Oak. There is a wide concern in the lumber industry that we are about to lose more hardwood sawmills in the US as a result.
Enjoy your content! My brother and I owned a mill in Greene County for over 20 years sold out in 2010 still miss it today
It’s rewarding work!
Nice logs
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What do you do with the 6/4 red oak is it separated for grade or just mill run all grades in the same pile Do you not cut any 8/4 or 10/4 I know ties are going for crazy prices right now
So the outfit we’re selling too just specifically wants 6/4. And all grades are run in the same pile. But as you can probably tell there’s not a lot of lower grade. We will try to sort by log quality. We’re a small operation with not a lot of guys. However that’s how we like it
Bigger isn’t always better ya for sure there’s not very much low grade lumber when we cut red and black oak
The only thing we don’t mix is when you get 8/4 we don’t saw black oak for anything 8/4 or bigger unless the order calls for it
Looks like you have a belt separation about to happen there at the blade
It’s just one buckle that broke loose🤦♂️ I keep bending it back down but it probably just need to grind it off now.
Sawing for the yard or a customer order?
A large grade lumber outfit:)
The last log there was that your saw running a little bit the edger leaving a slight line I know that’s what mine does befit I need to sharpen
That’s exactly what I did;) It’s the perfect indicator! Why I stopped before those big boys😂
Yes I run a helle headrig just a single 54 inch blade. 3 blade vertical edger the top 2 blades move together we have them set a 4 1/4 inches I do the exact same thing I know it’s time to sharpen
I work for Townsend lumber in southern Ontario most of the lumber I cut goes to our breeze dried sticks and pointed stakes The breeze dried stick are for drying lumber with no sticker stain I’m sure you’ve heard of them but maybe not
Just out of curiosity, why do you seem to hesitate before running the log through the big saw on each cut? I've never been an operator on a circular head saw and was wondering if there was a purpose to this.
I think he's double checking his edgers.
So I’m trying to run the carriage as quickly as I can the whole time. However I can’t run the log through the saw that quickly. So I quickly slow down before entering the headsaw:)
Ok, that was what I thought you were doing. You look to be running pretty quickly to me. Good video and good sawing 👍 love watching your videos
I love hearing that big saw sing. Thanks for a great video!
I really enjoy watching your sawmill operation! That is some Beautiful lumber coming off. I wonder if you would have better luck with the stubborn logs laying down if you put a slight hold with the dogs and back the knees away so the log top far side follows till it drops. Just a thought. 😊😊
So I can lock the top dog and the bottom dog flips the block. However the lock on the third bunk is bent and I plan on fixing it as soon as this next load is done. If I use it, it’ll make that one worse.
That biutiful lumber nan, great job
I love hearing that big saw sing. Thanks for a great video!
More and more variety will be coming!