Family Team Mills Long Oak Log
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- Опубликовано: 26 мар 2017
- This is the contrasting Oak log for the Walnut log in the last video, for the gentleman that makes beautiful inlaid crosses.
Long logs over 13 feet are challenging to run through the edger, as they pose a risk of hitting equipment control panels at either end of the edger. In addition, these boards were tapered, so we opted not to edge them, that will give the customer more yield from his log. 
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Glad I found your newer videos with narration. I found a bunch of older ones and while they’re fun to watch I had no idea what was going on. Not complaining, just showing appreciation for the added narrative!! 👍🏼👍🏼
I love how efficient your crew is.
This young lady is one tough woman God bless you
Wonderful video, Linda. Watching folks saw logs is very pleasing to me and I am thankful for you to take the time to share your milling of logs. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and giving wonderful feedback! Linda
Every log must be like a treasure hunt when you open them up and see the wood inside. Nice video.
Some logs are just awesome! Thank you for the feedback and for watching! Linda
Linda you sure have an efficient operation going for only having three people working what a pleasure to watch thank you for sharing
Linda you're one of the hardest working most efficient workers I've ever seen... man or woman
Thanks for sharing ;)
Thank you for the kind words. Really, I like to be active and get the job done. Thanks for watching! Linda
Really enjoy your videos Linda
Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
Beautiful wood. Always enjoy the way you all work together.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching! Linda
Dear Linda, thank you for sharing this great mesmerizing video, Very nice hearing your voice too. 👍👍👍
I am glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! Linda
Your videos are so enjoyable
I appreciate your feedback and am glad you enjoy them! Thank you for watching! Linda
Nice to see ya back Always enjoy your video's.
Thank you, I'm glad to have another video done! Thanks for watching! Linda
Good to see the sawmill. It's been awhile. I hope you are all in good health. Until next time, take care folks.
Everyone is fine, busy as always. Thank you for watching and taking time to comment! Linda
Such a great video. So cool that a family can work together. You can be proud.
I really enjoy the videos that you narrate, Ms Linda!
Wow, the texture look better than i thought. Nice!
Yes, it was a beautiful log. Unfortunately, the heart of any log is where all the knots are, so the close up of the pile didn't show any of the clear boards. Thanks for watching! Linda
Looks like a neat little operation you got going there and a very tidy one too. I was always interested in the band saw mill and nice to see one in operation like this; beautiful lumber coming off the mill...cheers from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Thank you, we try to keep it tidy, but it is a never ending battle. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! Linda
real team work, I like all of your videos thanks a lot for posting
Good to see a new video on your channel, interesting as usual. You have a good voice for the narrations.
Thank you for the compliment. I am glad you found the video interesting. Thanks for watching! Linda
I posted a comment on an older video (2014 I believe) regarding the lighting in the building not giving a thought to the fact you had put up a new Morton building. By the date of this video I suspect that this is in your new building. As I watch your videos I like to look at the overall lighting and it still looks like you're not getting light down to usable levels. As I watch you standing over by the overhead door and seeing the light coming thru the windows that is natural sunlight which is what you could be using with 5000 K LED lighting. Some it takes a couple days to get used to but there are health aspects to it. Really enjoy your videos.
Found you!! Looking forward the the video of my osage orange log getting sawed! Proud of those slabs!!! They are gorgeous! Thanks again!
It will be one of the next few videos! Looking forward to it myself. :) Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
Good job! You made a happy client for sure... thanks for sharing. Best regards -Yves
Thank you! Yes, I think he was real happy with his lumber. Thanks for watching! Linda
Another very interesting and entertaining video! I'm always looking forward to seeing what's happening in your mill - thanks for this latest upload. Worked out perfect for my morning coffee break! :-)
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoy watching! Thanks for checking it out! Linda
What beautifull boards, the coustomer will be happy. And i must say your son has an impressive beard, i would love to grow one but alas it would take for ever and i would more than likely be divorced before it got even a quater grown.
Keep up the great work, and thankyou.
Thank you! We all got a kick out of your comment about the beard, so funny! Thanks for the good laugh and thanks for watching! Linda
It's another good one Linda! Thanks for the info on the edger. I am going to get one when I get my saw paid off.
Thank you and you are welcome! An edger is a wonderful addition, we edged on the mill for 3 years before we made our own crude edger. We have upgraded twice since then. The one we have now is an unbeatable design, unfortunately the company went out of business (family squabble, I think). Thanks for watching! Linda
i love small family business like that. we have our own. and we are happy and free.
That is how we feel. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
Nice set up and beautiful lumber.
Thank you! Thanks also for watching and commenting! Linda
glad to see you back again
Thank you. I am glad to have another video done for you to watch. Thanks for watching! Linda
Beautiful wood by the way!
I really enjoy watching viewing y'all's videos
Linda, nice job, the teem work is excellent ..
Thank you, Joe! I am glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! Linda
Good job on the video Linda keepem coming
Thank you, I will do my best to record and edit as many as time permits! Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
glad to see another great video nice lumber
I am glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! Linda
i forgive you for the blurry vision, just great to see back in the shop again. Been a while
Thank you! I don't record very many of our saw jobs, because the videos take a long time to edit. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching! Linda
glad to see new video
Thanks for the video.
Good stuff!!
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video! Tell Lacey I'm still praying for her, every time I think of her! She is a brave lady and you are a wonderfully encouraging husband to her! Thanks for watching! Linda
ThatChipper Guy
Enjoyed it.
Thank you for the feedback. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! Linda
It never fails! I look for ONE exact video and I can not find it. There is one where the fork lift load is to long for the door, the driver beauuutifully spins the load around the door jamb! I did find one that ALMOST showed the trick but it was reallllly short timed.
Linda, I love your vids. To avoid electrical interference try to make a box from chickennettings over the camara and connect the box with a grounded wire. It will act like a Faraday box. Hope this will help.
Thank you for your feedback and the suggestion. I am glad you enjoy the videos. I might try the Faraday box, I will have to find a good place to ground it though (we have radiant floor heat). Thanks for watching! Linda
Linda: If the grey cabinet in the corner has a phase converter in it, I would bet that that is the problem with soft focus on the camera. Other than checking for loose connections try moving the camera a foot or two further away from that box. (assuming that there is nothing similar on the other side of the wall)Really enjoy your videos,Rick
Yes, we have narrowed it down to the phase converter and it has permanently damaged the oldest of my 3 cameras, but affects all 3. So I have been recording farther away, for now. Thanks for the feedback, help, and watching! Linda
I always enjoy your videos. The different camera shots make it really nice. I think you are built just right! My wife is 5' 2" @ 120#. I'm 6' 3" @250#. I think you do a great job at lifting and moving with the heavy weight. A person needs to learn what they can comfortably do and just keep at it at a steady pace. Been watching your videos for along time now and it is easy to see your whole team works very well together . How is the new building coming along? Thanks again for your time!
Thank you for the nice feedback. I like having 2 or more camera views, except more than 3 can make editing a challenge. Your wife is the same height as me. Yes, people definitely have limits they need to pay attention to. The new building progress has slowed dramatically, but still making progress. Thanks for watching! Linda
Try an RF filter in your power connections. The blurring can occur due to electrical pulses as machines are switched on and off . RF filters should deal with this.
Thank you for the suggestion. Since the problem came on slowly over several months to a year, we think some connections may have loosened over time. That is the first thing we will be looking for. If we don't find anything, we may have to try other ideas, so I appreciate your input. Thanks for watching! Linda
That electric Mizer works nice a lot more quiet then running out LT40 super with the cat diesel motor !! We saw a lot of 14' -16' lengths and I hate them 8-10-12 are nice 👍
Oh my goodness, yes! The diesel and gasoline engines are much much much louder than electric. I agree, 8-10 feet are perfect lengths! Thanks for watching! Linda
Yes thats funny some people would like any possible chance to sit down or operate the fork lift, take a pre-brake brake and a post-brake brake but ive learned over time first like you said busy is happy and second if you fight the clock the you always lose. People at work call me crazy because I prefer to work thru lunch then ask why I'm not always looking at my watch all day except for every five minutes when they ask me the time. Now my boss doesn't mind and I can't always get paid for my lunches but working 5 10's in a saw shop that produces thin rock vinear, mantels, hearths and related masonry mateirals anything to make the day go by faster is a plus!
Great Video as usual, more please?
I have been working on a couple of different videos and hope to have one done soon. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
A Linda não dá moleza.Como trabalha!
The Vixia uses a through-the-lens autofocus system that adjusts the focus based on the overall sharpness of the image; maybe high frequency vibration of the saw when it is in the cut confuses the camera's sharpness detecting algorithm.
Great job Linda, the wood looks great... I wonder what it is going to be used for....
The person who owns the log (now lumber) makes beautiful inlaid crosses with contrasting wood species. Check out his first log (Walnut) that we sawed iin the previous video! ruclips.net/video/b9SydqzWhGc/видео.html Thanks for watching! Linda
Linda, You have a ground problem that is causing your problem. To fix it, run a separate ground wire called an isolated ground, from the outlet through the panel to the Ufer or grounding system.
The next thing on the maintenance schedule, is to look for loose connections. Then possibly a Faraday box wired to earth/ground. I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks for watching! Linda
yes you are right on the ground issue. sorry posted my ground suggestion prior to reading yours
Thanks for making the video Linda it's good to see u back . I see the wood is green in most videos still who sticks and drys it ?
there is a lot of dust generated in cutting wood. The old dust collector was probably getting a little overwhelmed. that can happen. I just got done planing some wood and I filled up two 6 gallon buckets in just what I did, imagine what you generate?
Doing the hand work is more beneficial for the body any way than using all that mechanical advantage. that is what keeps you so trim.
Planer shavings REALLY add up fast! Makes wonderful chicken bedding, too! Oh yes, I love keeping busy! Thanks for watching! Linda
Great video of family working together, nice work flow and the blur doesn't really cause a big problem for me, I can still see what you are doing, but you do need to look into the root cause of the problem.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, we are looking into the problem. Since it gradually came about over time, I believe some connection may be loose, so it is on the top of our maintenance list. Thanks for watching! Linda
Damn would love to see a dinner table made out of this log keeping the edges the shape of the log
Live edge lumber has been gaining in popularity over the past few years. Thanks for watching! Linda
nice to see you guy's again.how's the weather in your part of the world.☺☺☺
I am glad to have another video to share! Very comfortable temperature; high was 50 degrees Fahrenheit today, with drizzle a good share of the past couple of days. I hope you had nice weather lately, as well. Thanks for watching! Linda
LindasSawmillCinema weather here,in New Zealand, a bit mixed lately but still 16 to 18 deg at night and up to 24 in the day.Are you guy's busy as videos have been scarce lately.How's the bandmill doing no problems I hope.bet the workshop smells lovely after milling up some oak plus all the other species you do.Nothing like it anywhere else.looking forward to your next installment, provided I live long enough,that is.NZ over & out 7:00 Tuesday evening. later.☺☺☺☺☺🔨🔨🔨🔨
Just a thought.. If you were to get some Ferro-magnetic shields and place a few of them on your power lines to both your edger , mill, and cameras... you would loose that interference... It like what we have to do to decrease RF interference when using ham radios....
Yes - Enjoyed! :-) Wish there was a good efficient and "automatic" method of cleaning sawdust off the boards after they come off the mill. Always seems kinda time consuming to me.
The mill off-bearer usually taps the boards on the mill bed. On this log, we were in the way of mill progress, so there wasn't time to tap the boards. Routinely, there can be a small amount of dust that sticks to the boards, so we normally scrape, but it is on the go and not nearly as much. Thanks for watching! Linda
in another year you'll have 70,000 views, most will be mine!!, I just bought a used LT40 HD so learning by watching.
Great stuff. If that was my camera and mill I would be looking in the electrical panel in the corner for loose or hot connections. Many times when a connection gets bad and heavily loaded it will throw out EMI (electromagnetic interference). The camera is pretty close, that could explain why all 3 cameras goof up in that spot. Might be easy to see, look for a heat discolored connection or a breaker that heats up. Might not be easy to spot and it could take an experienced pro to find it. Could be a ground fault in the saw motor too. I would be looking closely as it could get expensive. Make a video of what you find. Keep them coming! :{)
Thank you! Since the problem gradually came about, I really believe you, and several other viewers who had the same idea, are on to something. We plan on checking real soon, because if it is, there may be more than just cameras effected in the long run. Unfortunately, I have many videos in line waiting to be edited that were effected. Thanks for your input and thanks for watching! Linda
cool video
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! Linda
All that beautiful wood - and you couldn't find a sawdust clearing stick for the other guy?
Oh there are plenty of old bandsaw blade cut offs, I choose to be a dust hog. Haha. Thanks for watching! Linda
I was more passing a comment on how the other guy did not appear to be pulling his weight! Bit too much standing and watching when he could be doing something :)
As you say, you choose to be the dust hog - like a proper worker! I know who'd I'd be wanting to give a job to :) Good video anyhow, my local mill could learn from you.
The electrical shielding sounds like a good idea. It's a shot in the dark but the issue might be coming from the spinning saw blade itself. Functioning sort of like a Van de Graff generator producing high voltage DC at low current levels. Typically a rubber belt but who knows what that spinning blade is doing in the electrical realm. Do you get that focus issue from the same position when the saw is off?
You may be happier when you're busy, Linda, but your back needs a rest sometimes. Trust me on this - I was a nurse for thirty years and because I used alternative methods for lifting, etc, I'm the only one in our class of 25 who hasn't got a bad back. that forklift has more horsepower than you have!
great videos.
are you sure the blur is not simply vibration? you see the blur begins when the blade engages the wood and corrects once it's done. it looks like you've fixed the camera to the wall. perhaps if you hung the camera via a support in the ceiling. i don't agree that it could be an electrical issue.
The blur seems something to do with the autofocus: when the saw is completely back toward the camera, there is a sharp focus on the motor. Dust on the autofocus LED?
The blur is only when the mill is under load. As soon as it breaks out of the cut, the focus is fine. It is easier to tell when you watch the raw video, though, as I cut a bunch of the blurry sections out. Thanks for watching! Linda
Nice video ~ I love making saw dust too. :) What make and model lumber mill is that ? I noticed the drum sander on the left wall there ......... do customers actually ask you to thickness & finish sand milled lumber ? Love the shop (what I could see of it) and like the family thing y'all have going on ! :)
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Lots of fun watching your vids. You guys are well choreographed. I notice many blades on the wall. Are they all the some tooth configuration?
I'm glad you enjoy them, thanks for the feedback. We stock a couple of different hook angles, there are a bunch of each. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
Just a quick thought on the camera issue, did you think about resonant frequency vibration ?. Try a glass window between the saw and the camera. It may just be a mechanical component in the camera vibrating at it's native frequency and it's not doing it when not cutting since the speed drops slightly when you start the cut.
Interesting idea, I haven't heard of the glass solution. I have had several good ideas we may try. Since the problem came on slowly over several months to a year, we think some connections may have loosened over time. That is the first thing we will be looking for. If we don't find anything, we may have to try other ideas, so I appreciate your input. Thanks for watching! Linda
Was the wood being cut seasoned wood. I ask this question because of the way you stacked the wood? You stacked the wood directly on the to of each new cut piece of wood coming from the saw mill. In most case if it is green lumber being cut it is customary to add at least a 1/2" spacer between cut pieces of material being stacked. This allows the air to evenly flow in and around the stacked cuts of lumber to assist in the drying time of the material?
The logs were green, not seasoned. Sticking on the go slows production too much. We normally stack lumber on sticks for drying, after we finish sawing it. This video link will take you to my video of us putting lumber on sticks to prepare for drying. ruclips.net/video/hjVqR9MBVHU/видео.html
Wood in log form takes decades to dry and many times it will rot first. It doesn't really dry at all until the bark has fallen off. Then, it dries the outer layers, while the center stays green, which causes deep cracks to form. It is ALWAYS better to saw fresh cut logs.
Thanks for watching! Linda
What is the maximum width log you can saw? And glad to see you back with more great video's!
The mill is rated for up to 36 inches, but that is the absolute biggest part of the log. The throat is actually 24" wide. I am glad to have another video to share! Thanks for watching! Linda
Thank you for the video . missed your family and seeing how well you work together. It is differant when your not using the edger. how did you finish off the live sawn board ? with the band mill?
You are most welcome! I am glad to have another video done. It is much different, but a nice change of pace. We left the bark on those few boards, as they were tapered and the customer will yield more. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
You clean every board from dust on the stack.. But why not turn the board upside down, when you moving it to the stack?
Simply turning the board over doesn't remove all the dust, it is damp and sticks to the boards. Good question, though. Thanks for watching! Linda
Great video. Question though... why don't you just flip the boards when stacking, instead of the extra step of sweeping?
Thank you! When the boards are less than 14 feet they go up the roller track to the edger, the offbearer has time to tap the board on the mill. When there is an offbearer at each end of the mill, the sawyer has to wait for the board to be pulled away, so we don't take the time to tap it. Though, even when it is tapped, sometimes the dust sticks to the board and can only be removed with a scraper. So one of us scrapes it on the roller track as we transport it along. The scraper is a recyled cut off section from one of our old bandsaw blades. Thanks for watching. Linda
After I posted I realized my question may have sounded like "why haven't you thought of this?" Many thanks for the great explanation, which is exactly what I was hoping for. You guys rock.
Linda:
Thank you for another video. Have you ever milled salvaged logs, for example from a forest fire? Or would they be too difficult to deal with? Reason I ask is that I had some wood from Mt. St. Helens (a few years after the volcano blew) and the wood was rather poor, somewhat brittle with occasional insect damage. Just wondering, as I've heard the Federal government may open up fire damaged lands for logging.
Yes, we occasionally get a log that someone tried to burn with a brush pile and either they or someone else decides it might make nice furniture, so it ends up here. Ten to fifteen years ago, we resawed salvaged beams from a 120 year old apartment building that burned. They were huge Douglas Fir beams and had lots of beautiful lumber.
Depending on how long the log was in the fire and how big the log is, it can have a lot of useable lumber or very dried out and cracked. The charcoal is abrasive and reduces blade life, but is worth it if you get a fair amount of lumber. Thank for watching! Linda
check and add an isolated ground to the frame of he saw! may kill the camera problem .
Probably not electronic interference ..its more likely vibrational harmonics with the place the camera mount is located. Try changing the mounting material/method to try avoiding harmonic vibrations.
I like your vids. Is most of the wood you cut green and what happens with your scraps?
Thank you, I am glad you enjoy them. Yes, fresher is always better! Thanks for watching! Linda
Is quarter sawing not worth the effort on these big logs? Would it be if just doing a few logs a day?
nice lumber
It was a really nice log! Thanks for watching! Linda
what do you do with all the saw dust from the wood? Thanks for a very outstanding video.
The local farmers use it for animal bedding or compost. Thanks for watching! Linda
Linda, so you have to sweep sawdust or do you have help doing that? I love your shop.
We usually work together to clean the mill. Sometimes one person gets to do it alone. On one particular day, everyone else had other things to do, so I did it by myself and made a video for my viewers.
Check it out: ruclips.net/video/ZfIO-HX-avc/видео.html
Thanks for watching! Linda
Do yall use a particular brand/model of dust mask? Thanks for posting vid btw. Watched while I ate my supper :) Also, get your son to make more yodeling vids.
The Gerson Company makes both styles of our masks (respirator). They are made in the USA. I am glad you enjoyed your dinner entertainment! That is a good idea, I should sneak another video of him yodeling. It makes him nervous, if he knows I am recording. :) Thanks for watching! Linda
Linda, is there a reason why this cutting left so much saw dust on the wood when you stacked it. in all your other videos, i have never seen anyone clean the boards when they were stacked. does going through the edger clean off the boards at all. thanks
Good question. A couple of things were going on. 1.Wider boards have more dust remain on the board, because there is so much volume that the blade can't clear it out fast enough. 2.The mill off-bearer usually taps the boards on the mill bed. On this log, we were in the way of mill progress, so there wasn't time to tap the boards. Routinely, there can be a small amount of dust that sticks to the boards, so we normally scrape, but it is on the go and not nearly as much. The edger dislodges some, but not all. Thanks for watching! Linda
thanks for answering me
Who grades the lumber after milling? What was that log going to be used for by the customer?
This log belonged to a customer who wanted it milled for his own use, no grading necessary. When we need to grade lumber, we wait until we have a semi load ready and hire an independent grader. Thanks for watching. Linda
You might try turning off image stabilization if those cameras have it Linda.
Yes, I appreciate your suggestion. Though my son has always made sure that image stabilization is off, so we have ruled that out as a possible solution to my problem. Thank you for the helpful idea and thanks for watching! Linda
I'd have thought the sawdust left on the wood would help reduce transport surface damage. No?
electrical grounding issue -- lighting, dust collector, saw????-dust collector static in cold is more of an issue also
remember that the wire inside the flex hose should make good connection with the machine and a ground point.
That is next on the maintenance schedule! Thank you for the suggestion and thanks for watching! Linda
with your camera put it in a metal box with a wire to earth/Ground it should act like a Faraday cage hopefully that will fix the problem
Thank you for the suggestion. I might try that, I will have to find a good place to ground it though (we have radiant floor heat). Thanks for watching! Linda
I am thinking about getting a Canon VIXIA HF R700 I think you said that's the kind you have,, overall, how do you like them? I presently use a Cannon power shot.
The Canon Vixia HF R400 was my first & I liked it enough to buy two Canon Vixia HF R600. I have been really happy with them. The R600 has threads to add a wide angle lens, it is an improvement that I really like. I haven't checked out the new R700, but I bet it is just as nice or better. Thanks for watching! Linda
thanks , as soon as I can get my wife to appropriate me the money, I'm gonna get one. lol
I think the dust is throwing off the camera focus. Try locking in a manual focus if possible? Edit . Nevermind. I see this is an older video and I assume you've gotten it figured out by now.
Would you be able to detect nails in a log with a metal detecter?
Yes to get an approximation, if they are within a couple of inches, but you still have to get them out with a saw of some type and many times they are several inches below the surface. Thanks for watching! Linda
Do have a crosscut saw to deal with the bark slabs to make it easier to make mulch?
The slabs are usually used for firewood. The edge trimmings get ground into mulch. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
I am buying the lt15go any suggestions on hat wood to use
static from vacuum? try wrapping in copper wire and ground
I think it is the harmonics from the frequency drive. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
How thick was that milled to? Looks thin
A plump 1 1/8" thick. The boards were very long and wide, which made them floppy. Thanks for watching! Linda
How many feet do you saw on an average day?
what do you guys do with the scraps
Burn or sell them. Thanks for watching and commenting! Linda
Cam is auto focusing if can't turn it off must use diff cam
was that all at 4/4? Can I have the slabwood? :)
Yes, 4/4. Slabs are all gone. Thanks for watching! Linda
Is the camera running off of battery or plugged in?
Usually off battery, until it gets low, then plugged in. Thanks for watching! Linda
LindasSawmillCinema I was wondering if the camera performance issues was due to the load on the sawmill when the camera was plugged in too.