I am amazed with the whole process. The expensive machines, getting the log, cutting & enjoying the cut slabs. Matt shows the joy & amazement I would have if I could do it.
The detail you go into is unreal! That color shift and figure reveal were mesmerizing-it's like the wood came alive. I can’t believe how that hidden spalting and grain structure emerged after all that time. Truly awe-inspiring work here. Anyone else blown away by the transformation?
Crazy to think how many monsters like this log never see the light of day because of what it takes to move, mill, dry, finish etc. Matt going above and beyond to ensure these figure globs see their full potential. Love hearing your enthusiasm and excitement milling this kind of material, Matt. You're a big reason I started milling wood myself. Hopefully you get in some more milling this season before it's cold and miserable!
Slabbing logs is addictive I found out myself. More so when done on a home built mill like you and I did. I have to admit that yours is way nicer than mine, but mine started life as an ATV and a boat trailer. But none the less, it's hard to stop. I needed some dimensional lumber the other day and ended up slabbing a walnut instead. Way more fun that just cutting boards
Do you ever get pictures of tables or projects that people make from your slabs? It would be awesome to see what beautiful pieces people build from your slabs. To see from beginning to end of the tree.
I feel like there's a You Tube crossover possibility. Furniture makers like Four Eyes Furniture or woodworkers like James Hamilton (Stumpy Nubs) could take a slab home and make something with it.
@Nphen the trouble with that is that it takes years for the wood to dry out, waiting years for the follow-up wouldnt work with the algorithms.... maybe if it were kiln dried quicky.... could be cool
Wow, this is an incredible video, and I’m absolutely in awe of the sheer scale and complexity of the log! The figure you’re getting out of this wood is like something out of a woodworking dream, especially those burls and spalting patterns! But it does make me wonder-what’s the real cost when it comes to drying and storing logs of this size? I mean, you've got such a massive amount of wood here, and even with all the care and expertise that goes into milling, it’s going to take years to get these slabs properly dried and ready for use. Not to mention the space it takes up! It’s clear that you’ve got the equipment to handle the milling, but the logistics of drying and storage must be a whole different beast. I’m sure it’s worth it when the final products are this stunning, but I’d love to hear more about how you’re going to manage that whole drying process. Are you stacking and sticker-ing all of them right after this, or is there a specific setup you use to make sure they dry without warping or cracking too much? That part of the process is often overlooked, but I’m guessing it’s a huge challenge when dealing with logs this huge.
@@mcremona That's a great video link! I'm sure watching that will provide some insights into the logistics of drying and storing such massive logs. Just out of curiosity, do you have a specific method you follow for stickering and stacking to ensure the logs dry properly and don't warp or crack? It's a critical step in the process, and I'd be interested to hear about any special techniques or equipment you use.
I am a hobbist spalter, and I love most working with (here in southern Italy) Quercus ilex (holly oak, holm oak). When spalted it creates the most wild pattern, as the oak itself has a very interesting nerve structure, and the fungus that is here turns parts dark parts super light. It's sublime! Spalting is lovely :)
Wow beautiful crazy grain, a few years back someone brought me 500 feet cut 3/4 inch thick of Spalding Maple to dry, he was going to make ball point pens seeing this tree reminded of the wood I dried. I have a few of these pens but my nicest pen was made with cherry wood that one is still kept in my office.
I think he gets feel of what is going on that he otherwise would not have. When it gets harder, he may slowdown, and let it cut slower, blades may last longer. May he will tell us about this.
When I am looking for entertainment, I find myself rewatching your old videos. One measure of how good a video is is how many times you watch it with enjoyment.
I share your enthusiasm for discovering what treasures are revealed inside a log. I have had the pleasure of taking a variety of logs to a mill like this and it was so much fun! I love maple! Thanks for sharing your joy.
Wow... that tree has surely produced a lot of interesting characteristics. From some angles, the tree doesn't look very big, but at others, it is HUGE.
I've watched you cut up some beautiful logs before ,but that's got to be one of the most beautiful logs. I'd love to see what one of those looks like after it's be planed smooth. Then we could all see how much more awesome it would really look. Thank you for your time and videos.
Your patience was rewarded! Those are some purdy slabs. You should try to propagate those mushrooms to other boules to get more of that sweet spalting!
Lindsay, good luck in the upcoming election. I heard your 'stump speech' and you would definitely be a great community leader! You are the kind of public servant every jurisdiction needs. You'd have my vote, but I'm in PA!
I don't know if it's still where I saw it last. My folks lived in small town in New England. They had several big tree on thier property. The called the state and asked if someone would check out a big White Oak. They got a supprise when thre tree was measure it was with in six points of being the biggest White Oak in the state. Sadly it blew down. The last time I was there it was winter. I think the only way you could get out is with a D8 with a boom and whinch. Thier house burned down after they passed away. I haven't been up there in long time.
Once you open those slabs up and hit it with some water the wood comes alive. Great description and explanation of the figure and how the tree likely grew to exhibit those characteristics: compression, spalting, broken/pruned limbs, etc. Because, ALL maples won't look like that. Some are a bit more plain, but with care and attention can still produce some stunning furniture. Thanks for sharing that with us, helps us to appreciate trees much more. 👍👍
I'd be interested to hear you explain more about how the character of the figure forms. Bark inclusion is some what self explanatory but the what causes curl's, spalting, compression etc as the tree grows Maybe in an upcoming return of an Ask Matt video?
Put the baby pine in the garage over winter? It's gonna be a bad one, like 22-23 was, (it was super cold and we had 80" of snow that year). Always wanna drive down (from Blaine) and get a cookie to make a cutting board... Someday! I guess I shoulda done that 3 yrs ago when you were a lot closer?! Thx and Good Luck Laura!
Even the tree said I will survive and gave new life to a baby tree hope it survives and you show it later on how it is doing. That is one beautiful log make some beautiful tables ect.
Matt, I was wondering if all the Wayne and odd shaped chunks that you have to cut off to let the mill pass or just burned, or do you turn the bigger pieces into bowl blanks or something for Turners
when you said it weighed 11000 lbs, I was really impressed that your forklift, since it doesn't have outriggers it must be an 8- or a 6000lb lift, could lift it. Your scale is probably a lot closer to being right.
@@fostermasonryI'm thinking a lot of the weight drop could have been additional water loss in the year+ it sat. Plus the log lost weight by Matt's chainsaw end-cuts on both sides to square it _and_ his taking that first large slab out Dropping from 11 to 8k seems just about right... but what do I know?
If you could, please share information about the selling price for slabs. Basically, in terms of how much they sell for based on thickness, width, length, configuration, uniqueness and species. Perhaps even the cost of shipping. If you have already done that in a video please refer to the episode. Thanks for filming these very interesting videos.
I think it’s time you graduate to a garden hose with a nozzle😂 Good to see your doing well Matt, figured you were working on your house. I’d love to see what one of those slabs you cut would looked like finished as a conference table👍
I knew a fresh cut tree was heavy but WOW, I would have guessed 5000 to 6000 lbs not 11,000, that is insane. We cut down an oak that lost half the top in a storm here in MN and still ended up with three 8ft logs I had cut up for lumber. When the tree came down the house shook and the tree was about 100 yards away. Yeah, you are cutting the tree again a year later on my birthday🥳.... I hope it has seriously crazy grain.
Belissinmi video .mi piace la tua sega tronchi ben fatta semplice nel uso hai costruito na ottima segatronchi . Tanti auguri di buon natale dal italia dal piemonte .bravo continua cosi .ciao da daniel.
Hurricane Milton took down a 200-year-old oak tree on my property. In looking for ideas for removal, I found your site... fascinating slab work. I'm in St. Cloud, Florida if anyone wants my tree, free for the taking its yours.
Those top chunks would be great for wood turners for making bowls and trays. My Uncle and two friends removed trees all over town and used to turn Cowboy hats. Nice River slabs.
Hello Hello From West Coast Of Canada!!! I was wondering why the wheels are such a large diameter. I noticed when I lengthened a bandsaw to resaw some wide boards, that I could put extra tension the longer blade, to get better cuts. Wouldn't you be able to get better cuts with smaller wheels? I can't wait to see the next tree you open up to reveal it's inner treasures. I hope you and all those near or dear, stay safe, stay healthy and are as happy as you possibly can be. 🤘😁👍
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I am amazed with the whole process. The expensive machines, getting the log, cutting & enjoying the cut slabs. Matt shows the joy & amazement I would have if I could do it.
Your enthusiastic delight in the figure, spelting, curl, colour, etc, with each slab cut ~ one of the main reasons I watch this channel.
This is one of my most favorite videos ever. The art that each log displays. Thank you for sharing 👌 😊❤ Thanks for saving the baby Pine tree!
The detail you go into is unreal! That color shift and figure reveal were mesmerizing-it's like the wood came alive. I can’t believe how that hidden spalting and grain structure emerged after all that time. Truly awe-inspiring work here. Anyone else blown away by the transformation?
I have been following you for a long time. You are so knowledgeable and skilled at what you do. Be safe
Crazy to think how many monsters like this log never see the light of day because of what it takes to move, mill, dry, finish etc. Matt going above and beyond to ensure these figure globs see their full potential. Love hearing your enthusiasm and excitement milling this kind of material, Matt. You're a big reason I started milling wood myself. Hopefully you get in some more milling this season before it's cold and miserable!
Mother nature knows how to dazzle with patterns and colours. Nice work and a real treasure.
Watching you transform a five ton log into beautiful planks for furniture is fascinating, Matthew. Thank you.
Slabbing logs is addictive I found out myself. More so when done on a home built mill like you and I did. I have to admit that yours is way nicer than mine, but mine started life as an ATV and a boat trailer. But none the less, it's hard to stop. I needed some dimensional lumber the other day and ended up slabbing a walnut instead. Way more fun that just cutting boards
Do you ever get pictures of tables or projects that people make from your slabs? It would be awesome to see what beautiful pieces people build from your slabs. To see from beginning to end of the tree.
That would be really cool to see the end result for sure.
I feel like there's a You Tube crossover possibility. Furniture makers like Four Eyes Furniture or woodworkers like James Hamilton (Stumpy Nubs) could take a slab home and make something with it.
Exactly what I was thinking...
I think about this a lot when watching these videos.
@Nphen the trouble with that is that it takes years for the wood to dry out, waiting years for the follow-up wouldnt work with the algorithms.... maybe if it were kiln dried quicky.... could be cool
Wow, this is an incredible video, and I’m absolutely in awe of the sheer scale and complexity of the log! The figure you’re getting out of this wood is like something out of a woodworking dream, especially those burls and spalting patterns! But it does make me wonder-what’s the real cost when it comes to drying and storing logs of this size? I mean, you've got such a massive amount of wood here, and even with all the care and expertise that goes into milling, it’s going to take years to get these slabs properly dried and ready for use. Not to mention the space it takes up! It’s clear that you’ve got the equipment to handle the milling, but the logistics of drying and storage must be a whole different beast. I’m sure it’s worth it when the final products are this stunning, but I’d love to hear more about how you’re going to manage that whole drying process. Are you stacking and sticker-ing all of them right after this, or is there a specific setup you use to make sure they dry without warping or cracking too much? That part of the process is often overlooked, but I’m guessing it’s a huge challenge when dealing with logs this huge.
The Least Glamorous Part of Slab Sawing - Stacking and Stickering
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@@mcremona That's a great video link! I'm sure watching that will provide some insights into the logistics of drying and storing such massive logs. Just out of curiosity, do you have a specific method you follow for stickering and stacking to ensure the logs dry properly and don't warp or crack? It's a critical step in the process, and I'd be interested to hear about any special techniques or equipment you use.
I am a hobbist spalter, and I love most working with (here in southern Italy) Quercus ilex (holly oak, holm oak). When spalted it creates the most wild pattern, as the oak itself has a very interesting nerve structure, and the fungus that is here turns parts dark parts super light. It's sublime! Spalting is lovely :)
Good Morning Cremona Family.
Wow beautiful crazy grain, a few years back someone brought me 500 feet cut 3/4 inch thick of Spalding Maple to dry, he was going to make ball point pens seeing this tree reminded of the wood I dried. I have a few of these pens but my nicest pen was made with cherry wood that one is still kept in my office.
Love your content and have watched for years! Where can I find a list of the camera gear your using? Thank in advance Jim.
Love seeing you in action Matty! Keep up the awesomeness!
I can't believe that, after all these years, Matt is still hand cranking the mill travel.
I think he gets feel of what is going on that he otherwise would not have. When it gets harder, he may slowdown, and let it cut slower, blades may last longer. May he will tell us about this.
Fantastic Matt. Rare to see maples like that anymore especially here in New England.
Everytime I see these I want to do one of two things 1) move out to the country and build my own sawmill 2) drive to Matt's house and help him..lol
You are not alone. Brain is willing, but back is weak, not to mention the bank balance. 😢😂
You sir are not alone. I am also waiting outside.
Lol silencing the alarms in the handler.
Boy, that's the dream isn't it??😂 move to the country and have your own saw mill. Cant get much better that that if you ask me!
Me too
Those curly buttress pieces would make really pretty acoustic guitar slices
Yep, you definitely made the right choice here Matt. That's amazing.
did have 3 or 4 years ?
Amazing slabs! I love that you took the time to save the little pine tree. Give us baby pine tree updates please. 🙂
I’m glad I stayed to the end for the pearl necklace thing. Those are always nice.
When I am looking for entertainment, I find myself rewatching your old videos. One measure of how good a video is is how many times you watch it with enjoyment.
thanks Matt - for sharing - take care
I would love to see the finished products. I would also love to see very small products made from the scraps!
Your enthusiasm for slabs is awesome.
Black tail studios needs to get ahold of one of these and make a grand dining table or something
I share your enthusiasm for discovering what treasures are revealed inside a log. I have had the pleasure of taking a variety of logs to a mill like this and it was so much fun! I love maple! Thanks for sharing your joy.
Best part of video was saving the seedling…thank you Matthew !
Matt, you have way too much fun sawing your logs! That much fun can't be legal!! 😂😂😂
Wow... that tree has surely produced a lot of interesting characteristics. From some angles, the tree doesn't look very big, but at others, it is HUGE.
Excellent camera work. Especially around the 30 minute mark. Keep it up.
Not at 15 mins though, wasnt even showing the wood just his reaction.
That log was a beast! Cute little freebie pine tree! Let us know if it makes it, please!
Those are some beautiful slabs. Well worth the wait, good call Matt.
That first "little" piece at @6:40 -- 100% curl throughout. Hope that one finds a good home!
Lovely to hear you chuckle again young man... keep doing what you're doing! 🥰
Matt, love what you do and keep up the good work. The only thing I would change is investing in a hose.
I haven’t watched Matthew in a while. I missed his chuckle.
And the filming is wonderful.
I've watched you cut up some beautiful logs before ,but that's got to be one of the most beautiful logs. I'd love to see what one of those looks like after it's be planed smooth. Then we could all see how much more awesome it would really look. Thank you for your time and videos.
Incredible log Mat!! Beautiful! Should make some great tables and so forth. Good luck with the drying process.
Nice slabs Matt. I see a lot of unbelievable wood turnings in all the slabs. Thanks for sharing.
Your patience was rewarded! Those are some purdy slabs. You should try to propagate those mushrooms to other boules to get more of that sweet spalting!
Awesome log! And it is really cool that you saved the baby pine tree.😊
Lindsay, good luck in the upcoming election. I heard your 'stump speech' and you would definitely be a great community leader! You are the kind of public servant every jurisdiction needs. You'd have my vote, but I'm in PA!
PA is probably the most important state in this upcoming election!
I can tell by the smile on your face how real this is.
I love the way you saved that little tree ❤🤗
I am glad you saved that seedling tree. I would have done the same thing. I hope you give us updates on it.
I enjoy your wood feature vocabulary. It helps visualize what you are seeing!
I don't know if it's still where I saw it last. My folks lived in small town in New England. They had several big tree on thier property. The called the state and asked if someone would check out a big White Oak. They got a supprise when thre tree was measure it was with in six points of being the biggest White Oak in the state. Sadly it blew down. The last time I was there it was winter. I think the only way you could get out is with a D8 with a boom and whinch. Thier house burned down after they passed away. I haven't been up there in long time.
Thanks for the video. Always learning from these. Take care.
Once you open those slabs up and hit it with some water the wood comes alive. Great description and explanation of the figure and how the tree likely grew to exhibit those characteristics: compression, spalting, broken/pruned limbs, etc. Because, ALL maples won't look like that. Some are a bit more plain, but with care and attention can still produce some stunning furniture.
Thanks for sharing that with us, helps us to appreciate trees much more. 👍👍
I just got through sawing some logs,I feel refreshed enough to saw some logs again tonight.
Nice to see people enjoying what they do.
I'd be interested to hear you explain more about how the character of the figure forms. Bark inclusion is some what self explanatory but the what causes curl's, spalting, compression etc as the tree grows Maybe in an upcoming return of an Ask Matt video?
Put the baby pine in the garage over winter? It's gonna be a bad one, like 22-23 was, (it was super cold and we had 80" of snow that year).
Always wanna drive down (from Blaine) and get a cookie to make a cutting board... Someday! I guess I shoulda done that 3 yrs ago when you were a lot closer?!
Thx and Good Luck Laura!
Each one of those pieces must be thousands of dollars! I love the look. Awesome!
Even the tree said I will survive and gave new life to a baby tree hope it survives and you show it later on how it is doing. That is one beautiful log make some beautiful tables ect.
Greetings from the Big Sky of Montana. Your Tractor must be big to take that tree piece,
Matt, I was wondering if all the Wayne and odd shaped chunks that you have to cut off to let the mill pass or just burned, or do you turn the bigger pieces into bowl blanks or something for Turners
Dude that is an incredible piece of wood.
Starting out with a tombstone Lincoln 225 with a bad fan You Built This!
Love to see finished projects. Before and after. Thanks. Jim n Texas
I can just imagine what beaufiful projects that wood will make in some talented wood workers hands like yours Matt.
I've been watching your progress for ages now it seems. Great work! I am a bit surprised you don't have power feed on that thing by now!
Doesn’t really interest me
Good to have a custom made saw to handle a 16' log. Will be interesting to see who does what with them.
Truly a pleasure to watch a Master work. Thank you brother, Top Shelf!
That mill has served you well, love the videos
when you said it weighed 11000 lbs, I was really impressed that your forklift, since it doesn't have outriggers it must be an 8- or a 6000lb lift, could lift it. Your scale is probably a lot closer to being right.
Oh, I just saw 9000lb on the side.
@@fostermasonryI'm thinking a lot of the weight drop could have been additional water loss in the year+ it sat. Plus the log lost weight by Matt's chainsaw end-cuts on both sides to square it _and_ his taking that first large slab out
Dropping from 11 to 8k seems just about right... but what do I know?
Matt can you show us how some of these log slabs end up or give us a link to someone that make use of them
Wow over a year in the making! Love it!
It was great see and hear the enjoyment back in the SlabMaster again. I appreciate your work.
Great log! Really interesting milling! Thank you! Also, well done in having the patience to wait for the colours to mature a bit.
If you could, please share information about the selling price for slabs. Basically, in terms of how much they sell for based on thickness, width, length, configuration, uniqueness and species. Perhaps even the cost of shipping. If you have already done that in a video please refer to the episode. Thanks for filming these very interesting videos.
That’s great! It’s always satisfying to finally tackle a project you’ve been anticipating!
I think it’s time you graduate to a garden hose with a nozzle😂 Good to see your doing well Matt, figured you were working on your house. I’d love to see what one of those slabs you cut would looked like finished as a conference table👍
SO COOL SEEING THAT LITTLE PINE TREE ! GLAD I WAITED TO SEE IT > I LOVE WOOD !
You always do a good job while having fun.
This makes your videos the best...!
Kindest Regards
I knew a fresh cut tree was heavy but WOW, I would have guessed 5000 to 6000 lbs not 11,000, that is insane. We cut down an oak that lost half the top in a storm here in MN and still ended up with three 8ft logs I had cut up for lumber. When the tree came down the house shook and the tree was about 100 yards away. Yeah, you are cutting the tree again a year later on my birthday🥳.... I hope it has seriously crazy grain.
Enjoy all your videos but really want to see how warping can be corrected.
That log and the Slabmaster are exceptional!!!! Amazing figure! Hope the little pine tree makes to the arboretum!
You should have tossed a pair of full sheets of ply on top of it to convey the size.
I too have been waiting years for you to saw this log!!!
Belissinmi video .mi piace la tua sega tronchi ben fatta semplice nel uso hai costruito na ottima segatronchi . Tanti auguri di buon natale dal italia dal piemonte .bravo continua cosi .ciao da daniel.
Hurricane Milton took down a 200-year-old oak tree on my property.
In looking for ideas for removal, I found your site... fascinating slab work.
I'm in St. Cloud, Florida if anyone wants my tree, free for the taking its yours.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO
The Circle of Life Mart. You are truly a Ward of Nature. Taking that Springly Sprout and Continue the Life of the Tree is Comendabke Matt...
I like that you planted the 'lil pine tree
I would put a drive motor on that instead of having to turn it by hand. Slow, moderate and fast speeds with reverse as well. Love the channel Matt
Worth the wait.
The very first piece would make a beautiful corner table. Y'all take care...
Those top chunks would be great for wood turners for making bowls and trays. My Uncle and two friends removed trees all over town and used to turn Cowboy hats. Nice River slabs.
Always do great videos. This one over.the top. Love the extremine size and time frame. Also cameraman with wet feet is this new technique?😊
Enjoy watching you!
Hello Hello From West Coast Of Canada!!! I was wondering why the wheels are such a large diameter. I noticed when I lengthened a bandsaw to resaw some wide boards, that I could put extra tension the longer blade, to get better cuts. Wouldn't you be able to get better cuts with smaller wheels? I can't wait to see the next tree you open up to reveal it's inner treasures. I hope you and all those near or dear, stay safe, stay healthy and are as happy as you possibly can be.
🤘😁👍
It would seem all of these trees are your pets. You even boop them like my dog like on the 2nd slab. 🐶
Incredible log Matt 👍 can see why things take so long given the amount of wood to season. Great video, hope the camera guy got some new shoes 😂😂😂😂
It would be awesome to see what beautiful pieces people build from your slabs.
Humoungeos Log Matt! Thanks. And Thank You're supervisor, Mr. JR.
Boy that tree will make some beautiful table tops. Wow..