Hey Ryan! It's the author A.J. Jacobs. Thanks so much for the kind words about my books. Glad they're keeping you busy while you build. One of my readers is a fan of yours and suggested I write my next book about building a log cabin!
I’ve made a ritual of watching these vids every Saturday, just after they come out. You’re doing what so many of us could only hope to do. Keep the videos coming.
Inside the air cleaner cap there's a plastic rectangle designed to keep the carb warm during winter. You can remove that and your saw should run better in the heat.
If you want those logs to slide over all terrain by pulling with a chain, get a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut the top off and poke a hole in the bottom large enough to pull your chain through. Cap the log with the plastic drum and pull the chain through the hole to hook to your atv and she’ll slide really easy until you can put it on your pull wagon. There’s a bunch of different examples online if you google search it. Thanks for the video man and be safe!
2:39 when I was a kid... grandpa made a log lifter/trailer to pull behind his cub cadet garden tractor. Worked great as I recall, it had a big arched pipe, tires, and a winch... he'd back over the log, winch it up, and drive off. never seemed sketchy
Thanks @Brian !! This is new information to me and I will build one of these!! Just starting milling with a gas powered Band saw unit, Woodland Mills, Model HM 126 Woodlander, and the learning curve is steep!! I am milling mostly Aspen right now. It’s what is on my 5 acres at the cabin. I have a friend that is clearing about 5 acres and will be filling a 24, 24 carport I built to the 3 or 4 ft height with logs. There will be pine, poplar primarily, a bit of cedar and a mix of other woods I will try to mill. I will sell the live edge products that are worth selling, then the rest will be dried and used for projects from furniture to whatever. Family and friends will have access to the lumber (to a point) as well.
@@shitloveaduck dang, I wanna be your friend! lol After I posted the original comment, I RUclips searched DIY ATV LOG HAULER with some really good results👍 Edit: I remember grandpa used log tongs with his lift.
@@Brian-mp2mv - Hahaha,,,, I hear that a lot!! I was fortunate in life and so have a lot of toys and have done a lot of things. The milling is so much fun, but really for myself and my needs I have overkill x 20!! Hahaha. It is a nice machine and works so smoothly!! I expected it to be expensive when I bought the mill,,,,, but almost choked when I priced out good sharpeners!!! Heh heh. A person needs one though. Can’t always be taking the blades into someone else. Doesn’t take too long and you spend more than what the sharpener costs!! I appreciate the pointer out!! I suspect I now know my next project!! I have a small 10 ft long utility trailer, but it wasn’t made to traverse quite such rough ground,,,,, it’s taking a beating. I’m not removing the stumps, I cut the stump off as close to the ground as is reasonable once I fell the trees. It’s not necessarily going to be used for anything else,,,,, there’s 3-6” of topsoil and then gravel,,,,,,. Feet of gravel followed by clay. There are some monstrous boulders we learned when digging a 3/4 acre pond!! Had to almost double the are to find enough deep holes and volume of water to support trout through the winters here. We get 15 - 36” of ice depending on the winters. Another hobby. My wife has taken over the trout pond as she loves the work and results.
When the log is too large for the bar you take your fist cut off the top then roll the log 90 degrees and take another top cut off. Roll it 90 degrees once more and repeat. If necessary, keep repeating this process till you get a square log that is fitting for your bar. The only hard part is rolling the log and resetting everything.
I don't believe I have ever texted you, but you are becoming one of my fav's. I think I'm getting addicted to your show. Oh, my gosh !!! That can't be !! I'm almost 76 years old. I can't help myself. I love what you do, I love that you keep your show clean. I love the tree felling, cutting, building etc. Keep up your nice builds. I didn't see you for awhile so I went looking for you... 👍👍👍👍👍
Danner and I just finished milling poplar, black walnut, cherry, and eastern red cedar this size for our introduction to sawmills. One of our subscribers brought his woodmizer LT-40 up. It was brutal (90F+ >70% RH) every day. Watching you do this alone took on a whole new meaning. Huge respect. The 2” slabs are heavy. The wood is beautiful and we have a lot more to cut in the coming months, but wow, you’re doing an incredible job. I can’t believe how much work just stacking and moving wet wood is…we should have our episode up in next few days.
In Aussie we call those bars Crow Bars , every farm has them for digging post holes,, and the nob on the other end is for ramming the earth around the posts
Hi Ryan. You mentioned how difficult it is to restart the chainsaw on a hot day. I don't know anyting of chainsaws, but I know that carburated engines get choked on hot days after running at medium to heavy loads because the engine gets hot and when you turn off the engine, the fuel that is on the carburator reservoir, expands and goes to the intake manifold, choking the engine. At this point, a smell of fuel will be noticed and the engine will not start because there is too much fuel for the air. This is called percolation. To avoid that, you should isolate the base of the carburator from the intake manifold using a heat shield between them but I don't know the Stihl chainsaw design. I think it would help to cool down (with your Ryobi blower maybe), after cutting a piece of lumber, but I think you should try it if it's so annoying have to wait half an hour to restart. The alternative is to ask Stihl if they have a kit to solve the issue. Sorry for being 2 years late but I decided to watch your videos from the begining and only now I got to #92.
This log is nice and straight for YOU RYAN !!! Yeah 2 12 for you WOW 38 ft of wood !!! HOLY MOLY THAT IS SOMETHING !!! Got some nice wood there !!! Sleep in the middle of the day or eat and drink some more WATER For you middle time of day !!! Got a OUTDOOR SHOWER take that also !!! Was looking at that stump and thinking I will do that love doing stumps if they flip on into the ground then BURN BABY BURN !!!
Ryan, I'm the guy you met at the service desk at the Ace Hardware in Petoskey. If you need parts for your saws, let me know. Hell, I can even bring them up to ringworm if you need me to.
Dude we are simpatico with the jackery. Don’t forget that the ac unit can be put on thermostat so it won’t come on but for a few moments each time. Over the course of a night it should work.
Please don’t hurt yourself, selfishly we need you to get this done 😜😉😉. Put a little two wheel dolly under those big buggers to help haul them. I have no idea what I’m talking about so take advice lightly. Love watching every time from Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦🥰🥰
Hey Ryan, I’ve put a watt-meter on my (cheap) 5,000 btu window mount A/C. It uses about 450 watts when running on high. We only use it to cool a small bedroom but it beats sleeping in a pool of sweat. It actually can make the bedroom feel chilly at times. Thanks again for another awesome video my digital buddy! I always look forward to your Saturday morning videos. 😆
Possible back saver: why don’t you load the trailer directly after cutting so to avoid a second stacking? Just a thought. Love your content man-keep it going!
Home depot sells a Toshiba 5,000 btu AC unit for $180. It's listed at 115v and 4.6 amps. I figure that to be 530 watts. So your 2000w jackery should run 4+ hrs of AC because it probably draws only 300 watts or so when the compressor is not running.
Those steel chainsaws sure do last a long time I guess it’s worth the money to buy something good those boards look fantastic can’t wait to see that cabin getting started great video you Have Made living in the woods I can only dream of it
The lumber milling is fantastic. You could build a live edge two board table out of the biggest one that seats 8-10 people. I hope you'll consider your furniture needs before cutting up that fine tree.
I do not know why you have not made a couple of wooden wheels. They would solve so many problems with moving those heavy logs and lumber from place to place. Just like the old oxen carts, wheels make life easier. Worth a shot.
That tree looks amazing. You have alot of wood to cut. I don't think folks know how much work it takes to get all that wood cut. But you sure are showing us. You have a new tool to help you out It will all get done eventually. Be safe!
Your videos are SO inspiring. I watch them to get psyched to go do the same on my homestead.... but by the time I'm done watching... I'm too tired to work. Thanks a lot.
It is really something... watching you go through all these beautiful logs. That cabin is going to be Amazing. Good work... take breaks! Thanks for taking us with you ... what a great adventure! 🏡
You should make a two wheeled dolly that can go under the front of the log so you can pull it easier with the 4 wheeler. I made one with an axle and wheels from a lawn tractor utility cart I found in the trash. I added a wratchet strap to attach it. The back end of the log still drags but much less resistance. You can lift the log with that thingamajiggy that you use to lift the logs and throw in under. Just a thought.
HAve you looked into pole barn construction? It avoids the shifts you are seeing in the frost heaves. Set the poles in cement 4' deep. You are totally awesome.
Ryan, That was one hell of a lot of work for one day, i agree with you. But the wood your getting is fantastic for the new cabin. I can't wait till when you actually start building it. Another great video from you. Take Care brother from a fellow Yooper.
Instead of the newer electric AC try to find or build your own swamp cooler. We had one as a kid (1960) and it could drop the inside temp by 20-25 degrees F when it is 95-103 outside. Works best in low humidity
if you got a 5 foot piece of steel you could extend your trailer draw bar and balance the longer boards on the trailer better. Could try it using a wooden extention before buying the steel.
The old Stones song "you cant always get what you want" but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Isnt this true in a lot of things in life if you fall off ur horse get back on it eventually it will work out in your favor. You say your unconventional thinking or building but eventually you will become more conventional but know how to think out of the box as well. I play guitar and bass as well n I like the sound of humbucking pic ups as well asd single coil fender pickups n there are guitars with combo pickups I fou8nd a good cheap one in a Squier like $200.00 and I actually love that guitar Cuz I can play country to heavy metal and blues. And for amps Ive tried them all but what are the best what ever suits you in the moment that you can afford and gets the job done. I like the squires cuz you can experiment with them in ways you cant with a Gibson or Fender or Kramer. And I have a Mix Of blues rock or country at my finger tips is it the best no not really as far as resale goes but as far as Im concerned it plays just fine and gets the job done n if its lost or stolen hey aint really no big deal....
I avoid cutting trees in the summer - mostly cut in winter but enjoy spring as well. I have a bunch of trees on my log deck from the location I cleared for a barn. I need to start making lumber like you are!!
I’m not looking to add more work but if you sticker your stacked lumber it will be lighter when you get to construction. And that much more shrinkage pre construction. God’s Blessings Curly
Could you set up a simple pully system with a weight hanging from a tree using gravity to apply constant pulling force on the chainsaw mill? Might save on winding that winch?
If you had a small air compressor you take it apart blow it out real good and it helps keep from having a lot of the static that it builds up in there with all that trash in her and I shouldn't her and it might be that keeps it from having a good Ignition
Pretty sure inside your air cleaner there is a square part that makes the fuel mix richer by starving the carburettor of air. Removing It in hot weather will make it run better in hot weather. I'm in Australia so it's always hot here and mine runs better that way. May be worth having a look?
If your not going to buy a Band Mill how about using gravity to pull your Chain Saw mill down the log ? no more bending over and pushing your guts out.A simple idea and easy to build, 20 feet of Para cord or small rope over a 3 inch pulley 12 feet up in a tree, tie a bucket to the short end and run the other end around another pulley to a anchor at log level then to a yoke on each side of your saw frame. Adjust the lower pulley to allow for a level pull. Zip tie the trigger and off it goes while you tend to other chores. Constant pull will net a better looking board as it cuts through knots and soft spots. Maybe your winch rope is long enough.
Ryan I love watching you mill wood. I know your working hard. Just know that I’m in the background cheering you on. But I’m so saying be careful that’s a lot of weight. Where’s your bottle of water? Take care see ya next week.
Seems to me it would be easier to stack each piece of the milled lumber on the trailer, instead of stacking it on the ground and picking it back up again. I suppose you would still end up having to stack some on the ground if you don’t drive each max load back to the chosen destination.
Trying to figure out what chainsaws u are using. You have two, one for limbing/crosscutting and the other for milling. MS260 and MS261 for milling right? Most people use a bigger saw for milling, but I like that you make do with what works. Last spring I had a tornado hit my remote cabin in northern Ontario and it knocked down 50 plus trees. Fortunately, only lost a shed, deck and three staircases. Looks like a T-Rex crashed through the forest. So I have a lot of lumber about that needs to be milled. Some pretty large trees. I will mill them in place and use the wood for future building projects. I have an MS261 and just picked up both the G777 and the G555 mills to get the job done. People have been telling me that I need a bigger chainsaw for milling. Well you are proof positive that the MS261 will get the job done. Only thing that needs changing is to increase my bar from 18" to 20". I am going to run the semi-chisel 30 degree chains as you do. What brand of chainsaw chains do you use? You have inspired me to build a new wood shed and a new outhouse (board and batten/post and beam construction). Don't know how, but it's about having fun right. Thanks for a view into your interesting life. The Canadian.
Hi ,I think you’re doing an awesome job ,I’m going todo the same thing on some property in Idaho I really injoy watching your videos I’m currently going to buy a saw mill I have a Husky saw 20 inch .. thanks Art.L
Those resting segments could be "cooking" featured. Like a peanut butter dip, milled hot dogs, you know out of the box food. Love the show......... Just trying to be helpful.
Hey Ryan! It's the author A.J. Jacobs. Thanks so much for the kind words about my books. Glad they're keeping you busy while you build. One of my readers is a fan of yours and suggested I write my next book about building a log cabin!
I’ve made a ritual of watching these vids every Saturday, just after they come out. You’re doing what so many of us could only hope to do. Keep the videos coming.
RIGHT !
10/10 Bacon joke Ryan. Thanks for that.
“The safety squint” 😂😂😂
Extraordinary Yooper!!!! The UP is a hidden Gem.
Inside the air cleaner cap there's a plastic rectangle designed to keep the carb warm during winter. You can remove that and your saw should run better in the heat.
Great tip!! It’s new knowledge for me, thanks!!
Wow! Everyone can use that tip! Thanks!!!
Thanks for being you. Keep the videos coming.
If you want those logs to slide over all terrain by pulling with a chain, get a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut the top off and poke a hole in the bottom large enough to pull your chain through. Cap the log with the plastic drum and pull the chain through the hole to hook to your atv and she’ll slide really easy until you can put it on your pull wagon. There’s a bunch of different examples online if you google search it. Thanks for the video man and be safe!
2:39 when I was a kid... grandpa made a log lifter/trailer to pull behind his cub cadet garden tractor. Worked great as I recall, it had a big arched pipe, tires, and a winch... he'd back over the log, winch it up, and drive off. never seemed sketchy
It’s called a timber arch. Loggers in my area used to use huge arches to drag giant redwood logs.
Thanks @Brian !! This is new information to me and I will build one of these!! Just starting milling with a gas powered Band saw unit, Woodland Mills, Model HM 126 Woodlander, and the learning curve is steep!! I am milling mostly Aspen right now. It’s what is on my 5 acres at the cabin. I have a friend that is clearing about 5 acres and will be filling a 24, 24 carport I built to the 3 or 4 ft height with logs. There will be pine, poplar primarily, a bit of cedar and a mix of other woods I will try to mill. I will sell the live edge products that are worth selling, then the rest will be dried and used for projects from furniture to whatever. Family and friends will have access to the lumber (to a point) as well.
@@shitloveaduck dang, I wanna be your friend! lol
After I posted the original comment, I RUclips searched DIY ATV LOG HAULER with some really good results👍
Edit: I remember grandpa used log tongs with his lift.
@@Brian-mp2mv - Hahaha,,,, I hear that a lot!! I was fortunate in life and so have a lot of toys and have done a lot of things. The milling is so much fun, but really for myself and my needs I have overkill x 20!! Hahaha. It is a nice machine and works so smoothly!! I expected it to be expensive when I bought the mill,,,,, but almost choked when I priced out good sharpeners!!! Heh heh. A person needs one though. Can’t always be taking the blades into someone else. Doesn’t take too long and you spend more than what the sharpener costs!!
I appreciate the pointer out!! I suspect I now know my next project!! I have a small 10 ft long utility trailer, but it wasn’t made to traverse quite such rough ground,,,,, it’s taking a beating. I’m not removing the stumps, I cut the stump off as close to the ground as is reasonable once I fell the trees. It’s not necessarily going to be used for anything else,,,,, there’s 3-6” of topsoil and then gravel,,,,,,. Feet of gravel followed by clay. There are some monstrous boulders we learned when digging a 3/4 acre pond!! Had to almost double the are to find enough deep holes and volume of water to support trout through the winters here. We get 15 - 36” of ice depending on the winters.
Another hobby. My wife has taken over the trout pond as she loves the work and results.
Finally!!! He turned a log. I've always wondered why he hasn't done that before to make dimensional lumber for his building
When the log is too large for the bar you take your fist cut off the top then roll the log 90 degrees and take another top cut off. Roll it 90 degrees once more and repeat. If necessary, keep repeating this process till you get a square log that is fitting for your bar. The only hard part is rolling the log and resetting everything.
Living in the woods and having a pressed shirt life is good
You have that chainsaw so tuned that it starts the first pull. Great job
All I can see is Such JOY with a chainsaw and my day brightens a little bit. Stay all ways sharp and remember We are rooting for you. You win
I don't believe I have ever texted you, but you are becoming one of my fav's. I think I'm getting addicted to your show. Oh, my gosh !!! That can't be !! I'm almost 76 years old. I can't help myself. I love what you do, I love that you keep your show clean. I love the tree felling, cutting, building etc. Keep up your nice builds.
I didn't see you for awhile so I went looking for you... 👍👍👍👍👍
Great progress in this video. You're building an awesome asset for the Worm that will no doubt be extra incentive for more sausage dog visits.
This was a master class on how to operate a Yooper weed eater!
Might as well get Stihl to sponsor your channel. You have about wore out your saws. A few new ones would be like Christmas.
Danner and I just finished milling poplar, black walnut, cherry, and eastern red cedar this size for our introduction to sawmills. One of our subscribers brought his woodmizer LT-40 up. It was brutal (90F+ >70% RH) every day. Watching you do this alone took on a whole new meaning. Huge respect. The 2” slabs are heavy. The wood is beautiful and we have a lot more to cut in the coming months, but wow, you’re doing an incredible job. I can’t believe how much work just stacking and moving wet wood is…we should have our episode up in next few days.
I'm hitting the like button because you said "fat stacks" and "holy crapper" back to back.
Wow! Very nice lumber. You have some beautiful trees there. 👍🏻
I love watching your videos, you are so talented, and funny. I wish I could do what you are doing.
I absolutely love your attitude
Cheers
Great cabinet wood ... beautiful white wood ... wow 😁
Please film more of the eating and living parts of the ringworm lifestyle. I really enjoyed the cooking in the last post.
In Aussie we call those bars Crow Bars , every farm has them for digging post holes,, and the nob on the other end is for ramming the earth around the posts
Hi Ryan. You mentioned how difficult it is to restart the chainsaw on a hot day.
I don't know anyting of chainsaws, but I know that carburated engines get choked on hot days after running at medium to heavy loads because the engine gets hot and when you turn off the engine, the fuel that is on the carburator reservoir, expands and goes to the intake manifold, choking the engine. At this point, a smell of fuel will be noticed and the engine will not start because there is too much fuel for the air. This is called percolation.
To avoid that, you should isolate the base of the carburator from the intake manifold using a heat shield between them but I don't know the Stihl chainsaw design. I think it would help to cool down (with your Ryobi blower maybe), after cutting a piece of lumber, but I think you should try it if it's so annoying have to wait half an hour to restart.
The alternative is to ask Stihl if they have a kit to solve the issue.
Sorry for being 2 years late but I decided to watch your videos from the begining and only now I got to #92.
Thanks for sharing your adventure.. I've been lurking for more than a year and am happy each time I see a new video up.
This log is nice and straight for YOU RYAN !!! Yeah 2 12 for you WOW 38 ft of wood !!! HOLY MOLY THAT IS SOMETHING !!! Got some nice wood there !!! Sleep in the middle of the day or eat and drink some more WATER For you middle time of day !!! Got a OUTDOOR SHOWER take that also !!! Was looking at that stump and thinking I will do that love doing stumps if they flip on into the ground then BURN BABY BURN !!!
Milling lumber is Awesome to do and to Watch!!
Its like Art!!
Thanks for the Video
Ryan, I'm the guy you met at the service desk at the Ace Hardware in Petoskey. If you need parts for your saws, let me know. Hell, I can even bring them up to ringworm if you need me to.
Dude we are simpatico with the jackery. Don’t forget that the ac unit can be put on thermostat so it won’t come on but for a few moments each time. Over the course of a night it should work.
You are a hard working man Ryan!
Please don’t hurt yourself, selfishly we need you to get this done 😜😉😉. Put a little two wheel dolly under those big buggers to help haul them. I have no idea what I’m talking about so take advice lightly. Love watching every time from Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦🥰🥰
Hey Ryan, I’ve put a watt-meter on my (cheap) 5,000 btu window mount A/C. It uses about 450 watts when running on high. We only use it to cool a small bedroom but it beats sleeping in a pool of sweat. It actually can make the bedroom feel chilly at times. Thanks again for another awesome video my digital buddy! I always look forward to your Saturday morning videos. 😆
yeah he could get one with a thermostat on it so it only kicks on when necessary.
Possible back saver: why don’t you load the trailer directly after cutting so to avoid a second stacking? Just a thought. Love your content man-keep it going!
I was thinking the same thing!🤣
3rd the thought!
Ditto
Yep, I added the same comment before reading yours
It’s the dead ant maneuver. Men are expert at it. 🤓
That’s some impressive mill work. Breaks are an essential part of the process!
The "Y" would make a fine yoke to support the Faux Cannon on the wall of Fort Ringworm!
Home depot sells a Toshiba 5,000 btu AC unit for $180. It's listed at 115v and 4.6 amps. I figure that to be 530 watts. So your 2000w jackery should run 4+ hrs of AC because it probably draws only 300 watts or so when the compressor is not running.
Man, that is some serious hard physical labor! You have to be in great condition!
On top of all of that, your entertaining!
Great videography too!
Naycho and Pi here, thanks for adding us🙂
Christmas Vacation references always get a thumbs up from me!
Those steel chainsaws sure do last a long time I guess it’s worth the money to buy something good those boards look fantastic can’t wait to see that cabin getting started great video you Have Made living in the woods I can only dream of it
The lumber milling is fantastic. You could build a live edge two board table out of the biggest one that seats 8-10 people. I hope you'll consider your furniture needs before cutting up that fine tree.
With all those weeds you should look at a scythe. lol Great videos!! I look forward to them every week.
I do not know why you have not made a couple of wooden wheels. They would solve so many problems with moving those heavy logs and lumber from place to place. Just like the old oxen carts, wheels make life easier. Worth a shot.
That tree looks amazing. You have alot of wood to cut. I don't think folks know how much work it takes to get all that wood cut. But you sure are showing us. You have a new tool to help you out It will all get done eventually. Be safe!
Your videos are SO inspiring. I watch them to get psyched to go do the same on my homestead.... but by the time I'm done watching... I'm too tired to work. Thanks a lot.
I enjoy the hell out of these videos, keep them coming!
Beautiful clear wood that aspen tree. Do a good job with it ! 😄👏🏻👏🏻
It is really something... watching you go through all these beautiful logs. That cabin is going to be Amazing. Good work... take breaks! Thanks for taking us with you ... what a great adventure! 🏡
You should make a two wheeled dolly that can go under the front of the log so you can pull it easier with the 4 wheeler. I made one with an axle and wheels from a lawn tractor utility cart I found in the trash. I added a wratchet strap to attach it. The back end of the log still drags but much less resistance. You can lift the log with that thingamajiggy that you use to lift the logs and throw in under. Just a thought.
(Baking) Bacon 🥓 🥓🥓 . I could eat a pound of that stuff. BLT for lunch now. Thanks for the suggestion brother .
Man, those are some beautiful boards. I wish my property had pines big enough to harvest.
Sir:
You make it look easy, but I know...that comes with experience and know how. Great job!!! Take care. That white saw powder sure looks good.
should stack the lumber with scraps between let the air through, dry em out a little
love your videos✌
Love watching these videos. Your sense of humour is great. Looking forward to the next one😊
love your channel...thank you!!!!!!
HAve you looked into pole barn construction? It avoids the shifts you are seeing in the frost heaves. Set the poles in cement 4' deep. You are totally awesome.
Did you mean Blackadder or Blackbeard?
Blackadder with Rowan Atkinson is hilarious 😆
Man, your one hard worker, I'm really enjoying these videos.
love your vids, time to get a Harbor freight saw mill
Ryan, That was one hell of a lot of work for one day, i agree with you. But the wood your getting is fantastic for the new cabin. I can't wait till when you actually start building it. Another great video from you. Take Care brother from a fellow Yooper.
Instead of the newer electric AC try to find or build your own swamp cooler. We had one as a kid (1960) and it could drop the inside temp by 20-25 degrees F when it is 95-103 outside. Works best in low humidity
if you got a 5 foot piece of steel you could extend your trailer draw bar and balance the longer boards on the trailer better. Could try it using a wooden extention before buying the steel.
The old Stones song "you cant always get what you want" but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Isnt this true in a lot of things in life if you fall off ur horse get back on it eventually it will work out in your favor. You say your unconventional thinking or building but eventually you will become more conventional but know how to think out of the box as well. I play guitar and bass as well n I like the sound of humbucking pic ups as well asd single coil fender pickups n there are guitars with combo pickups I fou8nd a good cheap one in a Squier like $200.00 and I actually love that guitar Cuz I can play country to heavy metal and blues. And for amps Ive tried them all but what are the best what ever suits you in the moment that you can afford and gets the job done. I like the squires cuz you can experiment with them in ways you cant with a Gibson or Fender or Kramer. And I have a Mix Of blues rock or country at my finger tips is it the best no not really as far as resale goes but as far as Im concerned it plays just fine and gets the job done n if its lost or stolen hey aint really no big deal....
You’re doing a very good job so keep up the good work and we’ll good
Nice job, I'm exhausted and sure you are too. See you next week.
I will follow every single bit and piece of that ca in build. What a great project.
All the best!
I avoid cutting trees in the summer - mostly cut in winter but enjoy spring as well. I have a bunch of trees on my log deck from the location I cleared for a barn. I need to start making lumber like you are!!
Enjoy your nap see you next week
I’m not looking to add more work but if you sticker your stacked lumber it will be lighter when you get to construction. And that much more shrinkage pre construction.
God’s Blessings
Curly
Could you set up a simple pully system with a weight hanging from a tree using gravity to apply constant pulling force on the chainsaw mill? Might save on winding that winch?
Ok, like you said I ain’t got all day! 🤣 Maybe I’ll come back next week, maybe not! 🤣
"It sucks....but bacon is pretty good"
🤣 🤣 🤣
Beautiful boards so nice to see you milling this cabin . Sometimes when it gets real cold I actually worry about ya
You did a lot of prepping and cleaning. Lookin' good!
If you had a small air compressor you take it apart blow it out real good and it helps keep from having a lot of the static that it builds up in there with all that trash in her and I shouldn't her and it might be that keeps it from having a good Ignition
See ya text weekend brother... be safe 😁🇺🇸🏆
Pretty sure inside your air cleaner there is a square part that makes the fuel mix richer by starving the carburettor of air. Removing It in hot weather will make it run better in hot weather. I'm in Australia so it's always hot here and mine runs better that way. May be worth having a look?
See you next week 👍🏼😁
If your not going to buy a Band Mill how about using gravity to pull your Chain Saw mill down the log ? no more bending over and pushing your guts out.A simple idea and easy to build, 20 feet of Para cord or small rope over a 3 inch pulley 12 feet up in a tree, tie a bucket to the short end and run the other end around another pulley to a anchor at log level then to a yoke on each side of your saw frame. Adjust the lower pulley to allow for a level pull. Zip tie the trigger and off it goes while you tend to other chores. Constant pull will net a better looking board as it cuts through knots and soft spots. Maybe your winch rope is long enough.
Ryan I love watching you mill wood. I know your working hard. Just know that I’m in the background cheering you on. But I’m so saying be careful that’s a lot of weight. Where’s your bottle of water? Take care see ya next week.
You could even quarter saw them and have a smaller cut!
Looking forward to this build. Thanks again for sharing 👊
Great progress 👍
Seems to me it would be easier to stack each piece of the milled lumber on the trailer, instead of stacking it on the ground and picking it back up again. I suppose you would still end up having to stack some on the ground if you don’t drive each max load back to the chosen destination.
Buy an EcoFlow or a Chill Well super small portable air conditioner. They use about the same amount of electricity as a fan.
Young man on channel traplines and inlines has built a sweet setup so that he can mill standing up
More power. Sounds like that is a good story line. Lol I have a 40 volt Ryobi saw. Works pretty good. Surprisingly powerful for a little saw.
Trying to figure out what chainsaws u are using. You have two, one for limbing/crosscutting and the other for milling.
MS260 and MS261 for milling right? Most people use a bigger saw for milling, but I like that you make do with what works. Last spring I had a tornado hit my remote cabin in northern Ontario and it knocked down 50 plus trees. Fortunately, only lost a shed, deck and three staircases. Looks like a T-Rex crashed through the forest. So I have a lot of lumber about that needs to be milled. Some pretty large trees. I will mill them in place and use the wood for future building projects. I have an MS261 and just picked up both the G777 and the G555 mills to get the job done. People have been telling me that I need a bigger chainsaw for milling. Well you are proof positive that the MS261 will get the job done.
Only thing that needs changing is to increase my bar from 18" to 20". I am going to run the semi-chisel 30 degree chains as you do. What brand of chainsaw chains do you use? You have inspired me to build a new wood shed and a new outhouse (board and batten/post and beam construction). Don't know how, but it's about having fun right.
Thanks for a view into your interesting life. The Canadian.
Hi ,I think you’re doing an awesome job ,I’m going todo the same thing on some property in Idaho I really injoy watching your videos I’m currently going to buy a saw mill I have a Husky saw 20 inch .. thanks Art.L
Mornin! 👋😎👍
Could you use that bark on the gable ends of the cabin
When you were lifting those enormously heavy boards, I was yelling out to you, “Dude, you need an apprentice!”
Those resting segments could be "cooking" featured. Like a peanut butter dip, milled hot dogs, you know out of the box food. Love the show......... Just trying to be helpful.
Be careful young man
Great job 👏
You are an inspiration/ motivator for your generation
Cheers
Love the vids keep em coming
Enjoyed watching!