I'll have to admit, when I watched the replay I cringed a bit myself. I definitely should have let the wheel spool down before I touched the blade. Thanks to all who pointed that out. Don't do it at home. Having said that, this is a family channel. All comments that are overly negative and unhelpful, or have profanity will be deleted. Thank you to everyone who watches the channel. FLR
I'm short 1/2 of my left pinky finger, a testimony to what a "rookie mistake" can do to a guy. I've always said, "if I only had that second of not thinking, back!"
I very much appreciate the versatile filmography of this episode! Especially in the beginning where the camera takes beautifully your scenery, forest, vegetation and your friendly tractor!
For those getting started, this is a great video showing the basics of sawing a log. We all make mistakes and learn. Hopefully, we keep most of our fingers regardless. Good job! Thank you for taking the time to do great edits and appropriate comments. Don't let the haters discourage you.
he was open and honest, guess how many people just learned something by his mistake and probably saved a digit or 5... I respect his approach and honesty., we all learn.
Just saw this channel and I never knew what it took to turn a log into lumber. I've learned a lot here. It's also nice to see you learn as well, remember your cutting wood and being a video producer at the same time. Watching you change the blade one word kept screaming in my head "Gloves!!" You have a new subscriber. Keep broadcasting!!
thank you so much for sharing... I try to learn from others mistakes. It takes a lot of effort and focus to get things right, it doesn't take any effort to screw things up. Something I have personal experience with after 64 yrs of living on this planet.
Beautiful lumber !! And as far as you being human... well TG for that, we can all be very thankful that we are human, and in a common group of silly humans !!! I for 1 am very happy to have you as a member!!!! Welcome
My compliments on the quality of your video and camera work. You obviously put a lot of time into it, and it makes your videos very enjoyable to watch.
No mistakes just learning curves while enjoying that new awesome mill you have so just enjoy doing what you like and keep making your videos that everyone enjoys watching!
I can't believe you still have a hand. I'm glad you do and I hope to see you saw a lot more lumber. I didn't know what the others were complaining about until I got that part. No need to say more.
I have a small Cook’s Sawmill mp32? I have another full time job and this is just a hobby. I have done so many silly things like what you did, so often, you just have to go slow and think. But the mills are very forgiving, and what you obtain from even the simplest mill is so amazing! Such beauty, such useful material....every day wonderful logs are tossed into the dump in virtually ever town , every city. I have one tree cutter that will call me potential logs headed for the dump....30” red oak 10 feet in length, straight as an arrow.... beautiful boards resulting.
Just watched this episode today, July 11, 2020. You sawed some really pretty wood right there. No matter your mistake, you’ve come a long way since then!
I am so jazzed about what you do!! To be in such a place with such beauty,and millin old deadwood. its a thrill to watch, the smell of wood the, character of the wood, just jaw droppin for me. make lots of money.
Beautiful wood. The church I went to for many years was paneled in sweet gum on the stage, choir loft and all the way to the very high ceiling. I always thought it was extraordinarily beautiful.
I've made mistakes like this, and thankfully didn't hurt myself or anyone else. Thanks for having the backbone to share your mistakes publicly for the learning of others. You may have have saved some poor soul a finger, or more.
You did us all very well son! If you can't make a mistake once in awhile among friends, well then they should just leave! Lol Great video, nice machine and you are friendly laid back.
Hey I’m glad you still have all your digits so you can keep on milling up different types of logs that’s what your viewers enjoy and just watching you work around your property so just another life lesson learned. I know I have been taught a few myself and so has everyone else at some point. Great videos keep on making them!
I find that as soon as the camera is rolling, I do things I wouldn't normally do, so don't beat yourself up about it. You were not afraid to post and admit your mistakes. That shows humility and maturity.. Cheers.
I remember as a young boy cutting up sweet gum for firewood and thinking then what beautiful colors in side that log!!! Now as a hobby wood worker I think how that sweetgum would look milled and and turned into a dining table, or coffee table.... Man-o-man wouldn't that be gorgeous!!! great vid's by the way... and your helper is adorable!!
hey man don't beat yourself it's an honest mistake and you learn from it, and there is alway's lots to learn , that's what makes it interesting, all the best to you.
I really hate to say this but the Rookie Mistake was messing with that blade when the drive wheel was still spinning! You are a lucky young man that the Spinning Wheel did not grab the blade when you were moving the blade around. I was cringing when I saw you doing that. All else was a learning experience.
yup, you couldn't have paid me any amount to touch that blade with the wheel moving so closeby... odds are that it wouldn't just jump back on the wheel but with my luck, blood would flow...
@ADJ30168 How about that grinding noise it made. But it didn't even seem to slow a bit from the contact, that is what made me pucker good, not a mouth pucker, the other pucker!
>when the drive wheel was still spinning! it wasn't drive wheel, as far as I can tell, so as lifting the head and stuff like direction of rotation, direction of teeth etc so as cringy as it looks, if one gives some minute to think about, not so much real danger, it could be a different way, so it does not stop to be cringy(hm, actually it does, surprise, hm) and stupid, you have a piece of wood laying next to your feet, take it, stop the thing and do evaluation if you need actions right now(flight-fight response). And even if it is stopped asses the situation a little bit before grabbing the blade, the thing is springy and it is under tension anyway, not saying he didn't but yeah, all combined leaves not the best impression in that regard.
It's the thing nightmares are made of. How the camera is setup make it look like that wheel is spinning very fast. When he first opened the cover the sound of the spinning gave me the impression of 10 revs per second. If it were me, I would have used a tool/stick to apply drag to the edge of the wheel and stop it before messing with the blade.
Im glad he mentioned that using the tractor with that skidder was a good tip, not to do it. When I saw it, the first thing I thought was I going to try it ! Thanks for the heads up.
Handling wood and sharp metal blades with your bare hands ... you're a braver man than I am (but that's just me, they're your hands). That is some nice looking wood, I've never seen Sweet Gum before. Good video!
The mistakes will happen to the best sawyers, you're the real deal my friend, that's what keeps me coming back!!! 👍👍. But PLEASE Wes, ik the mill wasn't under power but please let that wheel calm down before you grab that blade. I just cringed waiting on the worst that could've happened my friend. Great video and angles!!! 👍👍 ☆ Jay.
I pinched up a knob on my chair too!!! It took a long time for that roller to stop...that and a new (sharp) blade. Let"s just say that I went ahead and took a hydrogen peroxide bath just from watching. This is also a great video for thinking about how minor glitches can escalate quickly. One tiny glitch, and the orientation changes such that the brain wants nothing more than the easiest, quickest retreat. Too many times easiest and quickest are opposite of best...
Its not a mistake if you learn something from it. I subscribed as soon as I seen you were honest enough to show the others that this is a huge no no. I like your channel and wonder where your from. Sounds southern but then I still have my N, Carolina accent and I left when I was about eight years old. Been in Alaska most of my life and never ran many bandsaws. I did run circular blade saws with insert teeth. easy to sharpen but two men to lift back on the mill. I am 72 and learning like you only on youtube so I am not a armchair coach. Good video an great garden
For skidding issue, get a cheap draw bar from tractor store. The one with all the holes that attaches to your three point hitch arms. Use bolts rather than clip pins to attach. You will lose pins easily . Lower all the way to the ground and back the bar under the log. Pick it up and wrap a chain around it slightly loose with a grab hook. This allows you to get the tree safely off the ground and raise it high to keep mud off.
Nice Job over all, Thank God the blade didn't grab the wheel while you were holding it, I was screaming at the screen. "LET GO OF THAT BLADE!!!" Man my heart was in my stomach. Safety First Brother.
Good video fun to watch....It's interesting that the saw has the chips coming out right where operator walks. Does blade direction have reverse?.should be coming out on side away from operator.?
Great put together video!! I've loved wood since I was knee high which is not typical of females. My dad got me a wood lathe in elementary school because he felt it was safer and easier than me sneaking to used his professional Logan Lathe. He started as a Tool & Die Maker following the Navy. We lived with his personal Logan in our home, and I loved turning the wood. Equally I love the smell of wood, textures, and beauty. I'm still fascinated how each tree, even of the same species, has it's own personal characteristics vastly different from the next. Your video here, wow, VERY INTERESTING to hear how the bottom was different from the mid, and then the top cut with even more differences. My wood was always purchased, never got the experience to choose, mill, and explore all that you do. I was the only girl who took wood-shop in high school yet mocked for it by classmates, even the guys - most just don't respect or appreciate wood. I married, had 6 children, and over the years they remarked how every trip we took, mom preferred to visit the forests to 'look at trees' when other kids on vaca had beaches and 'fun stuff' to see and do. Kids are grown now, my husband passed in 2016 [my best friend] and I'd pay a kings ransom to visit the woods ... I'd love to sit on your land and see, smell, and watch all that you do. This video is the best alternative so I subscribed. I also love rocks, especially quarries, bird watching, wildlife in general, and boys toys lol [tools] ... disabled by age and ill, I doubt I'll ever be able to experience in person all that my lifetime provided ... to explore, see, smell all that I once did, so thank you again for this in depth, up close video.
God Bless you, nice story. it's nice to have video's of what people share to at least get a taste of their experiences. We will never do everything , but what God is willing to show us. :)
Mate you've got two cameras going, you're moving boards while it's cutting, you've got a lovely little helper there with you. You have a few things going on. Don't be too hard on yourself. I love your production style with all the different views and angles. Very cool. Simple easy to make mistake. You and your machine are still okay. No biggie.
Hi I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, sending them to a family I know. They have been a great teaching tool, helping beginners. You are an inspiration & mentor to all those interested in this wonderful journey. Especially this video, you could have edited out your error, but instead you taught rookies what not to do. I love the fact that you are taking the life of a tree, as important. You are maximizing the extent of the contribution the life of that tree made on this world, that it is not only a living thing, but it’s life mattered, it made a contribution to making something beautiful even in its death. Thank you, and everyone going into the craft of milling these forgotten beauties.
Love the views of the work showing different angles it made for great visuals. Any moving machinery will get you some time. Have everything stopped before using your hands.. If it can cut that size of wood then cutting you is easy. Go home the same way as you left.
Ok, so you made a mistake, who of us hasn't? But you found a good way out of it and I understood what you did there. Thank you for being so honest. Anyone who mills wood like that will learn from this. And boy do you put some time, care and effort into filming these videos! I for one really hope you get some appreciation and reward for this
I would never have thought that sweet gum had such beauty in it! I have several sweet gum on my property. I considered them a trash tree, but maybe not?
Everyone has hiccups here and there... thanks for sharing... it takes a real man to own his mistake and share it... like always, GREAT work and video...!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good video. I enjoyed the camera work at 14:00 with camera on top board. I also like that you showed the mistake. Glad nothing bad happened. You have a nice property. I have 11 of those sweetgums on my acre yard. The clean up really sucks! Love the smell though. :)
My brother has been taking a woodworking class, adult ed, 1 evening a week. They have the LT-15 there. Quite often, I am there, both to help him, and to maintain and repair some of the stuff. We have made a LOT of bonehead errors, on account of "trial and error." I can mention how many times the blades have touched the clamp, or the red bars on the motor side. When the teacher got this machine, he thought he ordered 10 blades, but got 10 cases of blades. We have managed to "age" quite a few. The LT-15 is a great machine! I'd like to see something with a wider cut, though. LT-15 Wide comes to mind. We've had to pass on a few logs, just because of the size. steve
Gloves are expensive, but your hands are priceless. Use proper PPE. I know gloves around moving equipment? I'm not the one reaching for the blade with the other shieve spinning either. I like my fingers and hands the way they are. Broken and scarred.
i must say sawmills are in my past now .big circular blad powered by an old model-t engine . your little dog seems to enjoy being around you .congrats . from the east coast of canada .
Damn....Son! You ain’t kiddin’ that’s sure is something sweet in that color through those! What a table top or something! First time I’ve watched a setup and saw video front to back and your machine doesn’t seem to waist a beat! That looks like the absolute perfect size and build to mill my size logs! It definitely shows that they been building these for a good long while cause it doesn’t look like there’s one extra piece or step or whatever! That’s lean and mean and straight ready to work! It’s a kinda testament to quality when you popped your blade.... I’m sure that bind caused a little bit of a chalder but didn’t hurt a lick! You setter back to square and were back to the races! You bang them boards out quick!!! Why the stacking??? Don’t that add weight and close the curf ??? Or does that weight keep it from hopping around or something?!? Dang good videos... you definitely know how to make that puppy sing and knock out them slabs or actually you were making “boards”??? Because you square everything with the mill???
For anyone that says they've not done anything like that, they aren't doers, or they are lairs. You'll not do that again, you've learned. Experience is the best teacher. Hard to believe the blade didn't break.
Thank goodness you didn't break the mill or get hurt! One note (may be negative): Could you park your truck further away from the mill - or do you need the exercise?
Thank you for sharing....especially your mistake. I am getting on the list for a mill (backordered now). I was about ask why a gum log (trash wood here) then I saw the closeup of the boards. Beautiful wood. Curious how it will cure.
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I'll have to admit, when I watched the replay I cringed a bit myself. I definitely should have let the wheel spool down before I touched the blade. Thanks to all who pointed that out. Don't do it at home. Having said that, this is a family channel. All comments that are overly negative and unhelpful, or have profanity will be deleted. Thank you to everyone who watches the channel. FLR
I'm short 1/2 of my left pinky finger, a testimony to what a "rookie mistake" can do to a guy. I've always said, "if I only had that second of not thinking, back!"
I was thinking to my self when you were touching that blade when the wheel was still spinning that if it grabs it's going to hurt.
@Alan d'Eon I like that plan!
soiled myself a little bit. You should change your name to Lucky
We all have bad days and can learn quite a lot from it. Enjoyed watching, stay safe and god luck to you.
I very much appreciate the versatile filmography of this episode! Especially in the beginning where the camera takes beautifully your scenery, forest, vegetation and your friendly tractor!
For those getting started, this is a great video showing the basics of sawing a log. We all make mistakes and learn. Hopefully, we keep most of our fingers regardless. Good job! Thank you for taking the time to do great edits and appropriate comments. Don't let the haters discourage you.
Really appreciate that you didn't edit the mistake out. You're helping all of us learn. Great looking slabs of wood, BTW.
As he said a rookie mistake but he was man enough to still show it and admit to it. Respect .
It's not a mistake if you learn from it. It's a lesson. Good video. Like your new mill.
That is the dumbest thing I ever heard..eg. 22:00 IF he lost his hand/fingers.......
@@jesusgonzalez84 whatever
It takes a man to admit me made a mistake, and even bigger one to show it to others so that they can learn. Great video as always.. Keep them coming..
he was open and honest, guess how many people just learned something by his mistake and probably saved a digit or 5... I respect his approach and honesty., we all learn.
Just saw this channel and I never knew what it took to turn a log into lumber. I've learned a lot here. It's also nice to see you learn as well, remember your cutting wood and being a video producer at the same time. Watching you change the blade one word kept screaming in my head "Gloves!!" You have a new subscriber. Keep broadcasting!!
Beautiful Lumber,what a satisfying day that must’ve been. Thanks for making the video.
thank you so much for sharing... I try to learn from others mistakes. It takes a lot of effort and focus to get things right, it doesn't take any effort to screw things up. Something I have personal experience with after 64 yrs of living on this planet.
These are the people that makes America Great. So inspiring hard work.
Thanks for being real and posting the mistakes you make. You just have to respect that. It helps everyone learn from them to.
It's Great to see that you are MAN enough to admit to and show your mistakes and not just edit them out of the video
The best videos are ones that show mistakes. That's how we learn. Thanks.
Beautiful lumber !! And as far as you being human... well TG for that, we can all be very thankful that we are human, and in a common group of silly humans !!! I for 1 am very happy to have you as a member!!!! Welcome
If you never do anything you'll never make a mistake or break anything. Your a doer, be proud!
Everybody makes mistakes, everybody. All is well that ends well and that's a beautiful sawmill. Thanks for posting.
My compliments on the quality of your video and camera work. You obviously put a lot of time into it, and it makes your videos very enjoyable to watch.
👍For admitting and showing one of those "Hold My Beer" moments . Nice looking lumber .
No mistakes just learning curves while enjoying that new awesome mill you have so just enjoy doing what you like and keep making your videos that everyone enjoys watching!
I can't believe you still have a hand. I'm glad you do and I hope to see you saw a lot more lumber. I didn't know what the others were complaining about until I got that part. No need to say more.
I have a small Cook’s Sawmill mp32? I have another full time job and this is just a hobby. I have done so many silly things like what you did, so often, you just have to go slow and think. But the mills are very forgiving, and what you obtain from even the simplest mill is so amazing! Such beauty, such useful material....every day wonderful logs are tossed into the dump in virtually ever town , every city. I have one tree cutter that will call me potential logs headed for the dump....30” red oak 10 feet in length, straight as an arrow.... beautiful boards resulting.
Mistakes are how people learn,..... great video and lots of great comment's.
Thank for sharing this. We appreciate your candor. Great lesson for everyone. Good looking wood.
Just watched this episode today, July 11, 2020. You sawed some really pretty wood right there. No matter your mistake, you’ve come a long way since then!
I am so jazzed about what you do!! To be in such a place with such beauty,and millin old deadwood. its a thrill to watch, the smell of wood the, character of the wood, just jaw droppin for me. make lots of money.
Beautiful wood. The church I went to for many years was paneled in sweet gum on the stage, choir loft and all the way to the very high ceiling. I always thought it was extraordinarily beautiful.
I wish RUclips had existed when I was young. This looks like fun, work yes but oh so creative and fun
I've made mistakes like this, and thankfully didn't hurt myself or anyone else. Thanks for having the backbone to share your mistakes publicly for the learning of others. You may have have saved some poor soul a finger, or more.
Just another comment to mention how much I dig your attention to cinematography. You put a lot of effort into that and it shows. Drone shots!
Not many people are willing to show mistakes happen. Enjoying your videos
Overhead shots are great!
A man admits his mistakes and shares them.. You are a Wise Man... Peace
You did us all very well son! If you can't make a mistake once in awhile among friends, well then they should just leave! Lol Great video, nice machine and you are friendly laid back.
Hey I’m glad you still have all your digits so you can keep on milling up different types of logs that’s what your viewers enjoy and just watching you work around your property so just another life lesson learned. I know I have been taught a few myself and so has everyone else at some point. Great videos keep on making them!
Got to learn somehow, at least you are not afraid to show reality vs edited up fake perfection lol love that machine... i need one.
Beautiful wood! Sorry you had a snag...we all have to learn. Keep up the great work and videos!
Best camera-work i've ever seen! Greetings from Austria!!
I find that as soon as the camera is rolling, I do things I wouldn't normally do, so don't beat yourself up about it. You were not afraid to post and admit your mistakes. That shows humility and maturity.. Cheers.
I remember as a young boy cutting up sweet gum for firewood and thinking then what beautiful colors in side that log!!! Now as a hobby wood worker I think how that sweetgum would look milled and and turned into a dining table, or coffee table.... Man-o-man wouldn't that be gorgeous!!! great vid's by the way... and your helper is adorable!!
But, how to keep it from warping?
Nice grained wood, fun to watch. And yah, ya freaked out a lot of folks grabbing that blade. Lucky,lucky.
Really liked your video and I just ordered some merchandise from you big thanks keep up the hard work!
Really cool equipment you have there and great camera work. For anyone that is wondering, the nervous part happens at 22:00 ish
Great video. Super cool camera angle about halfway through of the offloading of the slab to your off cut pile.
A little tip for you, change the blade with the mill at the end so that you do not have to climb over the frame of the mill to handle the blade.
Nicholas Cote I hadn’t thought of that yet. Thanks for mentioning hat tip
When it happen I thought you hit a nail or bullet and the blade broke!!!! You are luckier than the beagle you live with!!!!!! Great Job!!!!!!!!
hey man don't beat yourself it's an honest mistake and you learn from it, and there is alway's lots to learn , that's what makes it interesting, all the best to you.
I really hate to say this but the Rookie Mistake was messing with that blade when the drive wheel was still spinning! You are a lucky young man that the Spinning Wheel did not grab the blade when you were moving the blade around. I was cringing when I saw you doing that.
All else was a learning experience.
Scared me even though I knew nothing was going to happen. Damn good way to lose a finger or two?
yup, you couldn't have paid me any amount to touch that blade with the wheel moving so closeby... odds are that it wouldn't just jump back on the wheel but with my luck, blood would flow...
@ADJ30168 How about that grinding noise it made. But it didn't even seem to slow a bit from the contact, that is what made me pucker good, not a mouth pucker, the other pucker!
>when the drive wheel was still spinning!
it wasn't drive wheel, as far as I can tell, so as lifting the head and stuff like direction of rotation, direction of teeth etc
so as cringy as it looks, if one gives some minute to think about, not so much real danger, it could be a different way, so it does not stop to be cringy(hm, actually it does, surprise, hm) and stupid, you have a piece of wood laying next to your feet, take it, stop the thing and do evaluation if you need actions right now(flight-fight response).
And even if it is stopped asses the situation a little bit before grabbing the blade, the thing is springy and it is under tension anyway, not saying he didn't but yeah, all combined leaves not the best impression in that regard.
It's the thing nightmares are made of. How the camera is setup make it look like that wheel is spinning very fast. When he first opened the cover the sound of the spinning gave me the impression of 10 revs per second. If it were me, I would have used a tool/stick to apply drag to the edge of the wheel and stop it before messing with the blade.
Im glad he mentioned that using the tractor with that skidder was a good tip, not to do it. When I saw it, the first thing I thought was I going to try it ! Thanks for the heads up.
Great machine, greetings from Indonesia
YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS TIME WELL SPENT ! KEEP FILMING, I WILL KEEP WATCHING.
Robert N Thank you!
Handling wood and sharp metal blades with your bare hands ... you're a braver man than I am (but that's just me, they're your hands). That is some nice looking wood, I've never seen Sweet Gum before. Good video!
The mistakes will happen to the best sawyers, you're the real deal my friend, that's what keeps me coming back!!! 👍👍. But PLEASE Wes, ik the mill wasn't under power but please let that wheel calm down before you grab that blade. I just cringed waiting on the worst that could've happened my friend. Great video and angles!!! 👍👍 ☆ Jay.
I pinched up a knob on my chair too!!! It took a long time for that roller to stop...that and a new (sharp) blade.
Let"s just say that I went ahead and took a hydrogen peroxide bath just from watching.
This is also a great video for thinking about how minor glitches can escalate quickly.
One tiny glitch, and the orientation changes such that the brain wants nothing more than the easiest, quickest retreat. Too many times easiest and quickest are opposite of best...
Silver Grizzly I cringed a little myself on the replay. Appreciate you watching as always, sir!
Nice looking wood. We all make mistakes, comes with the learning.
You are a humble men.
Good learning Tool, Great Video...
Its not a mistake if you learn something from it. I subscribed as soon as I seen you were honest enough to show the others that this is a huge no no. I like your channel and wonder where your from. Sounds southern but then I still have my N, Carolina accent and I left when I was about eight years old. Been in Alaska most of my life and never ran many bandsaws. I did run circular blade saws with insert teeth. easy to sharpen but two men to lift back on the mill. I am 72 and learning like you only on youtube so I am not a armchair coach. Good video an great garden
Thank you, Mr. Morgan!
For skidding issue, get a cheap draw bar from tractor store. The one with all the holes that attaches to your three point hitch arms. Use bolts rather than clip pins to attach. You will lose pins easily . Lower all the way to the ground and back the bar under the log. Pick it up and wrap a chain around it slightly loose with a grab hook. This allows you to get the tree safely off the ground and raise it high to keep mud off.
Nice Job over all, Thank God the blade didn't grab the wheel while you were holding it, I was screaming at the screen. "LET GO OF THAT BLADE!!!" Man my heart was in my stomach. Safety First Brother.
Just found your channel. Love your channel and all the cool camera angles.
YOU DID GREAT BROTHER...VERY NICE WORK
MAN , I AM IMPRESSED TO ALL GET OUT, YOU HAVE A NICE PLACE.....
IT HAPPENS, YOU IMPROVISED AND THUMBS UP TO THAT MAN. 👍
Great video! thanks for posting this. I'be been looking at buying one of these. Great to see somebody experiencing this early on!
We have made the same mistake so welcome to the Club. BTW very very nice mill !
better footage than discovery channel... outstanding
That saw mill looks good and works well.
Good video fun to watch....It's interesting that the saw has the chips coming out right where operator walks. Does blade direction have reverse?.should be coming out on side away from operator.?
Great put together video!! I've loved wood since I was knee high which is not typical of females. My dad got me a wood lathe in elementary school because he felt it was safer and easier than me sneaking to used his professional Logan Lathe. He started as a Tool & Die Maker following the Navy. We lived with his personal Logan in our home, and I loved turning the wood. Equally I love the smell of wood, textures, and beauty. I'm still fascinated how each tree, even of the same species, has it's own personal characteristics vastly different from the next. Your video here, wow, VERY INTERESTING to hear how the bottom was different from the mid, and then the top cut with even more differences. My wood was always purchased, never got the experience to choose, mill, and explore all that you do. I was the only girl who took wood-shop in high school yet mocked for it by classmates, even the guys - most just don't respect or appreciate wood. I married, had 6 children, and over the years they remarked how every trip we took, mom preferred to visit the forests to 'look at trees' when other kids on vaca had beaches and 'fun stuff' to see and do. Kids are grown now, my husband passed in 2016 [my best friend] and I'd pay a kings ransom to visit the woods ... I'd love to sit on your land and see, smell, and watch all that you do. This video is the best alternative so I subscribed.
I also love rocks, especially quarries, bird watching, wildlife in general, and boys toys lol [tools] ... disabled by age and ill, I doubt I'll ever be able to experience in person all that my lifetime provided ... to explore, see, smell all that I once did, so thank you again for this in depth, up close video.
Thank you for sharing your story! I'm glad you are finding some joy in these videos. Thank you so much for watching.
God Bless you, nice story. it's nice to have video's of what people share to at least get a taste of their experiences. We will never do everything , but what God is willing to show us. :)
Tracy Y , you are a Gem
It all takes time at least that one didn't cost you.keep up the good work dude.
Mate you've got two cameras going, you're moving boards while it's cutting, you've got a lovely little helper there with you. You have a few things going on. Don't be too hard on yourself. I love your production style with all the different views and angles. Very cool. Simple easy to make mistake. You and your machine are still okay. No biggie.
Love how you started with Scavenger cuts to maximise productive lumber. Great Stuff
Hi I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, sending them to a family I know. They have been a great teaching tool, helping beginners. You are an inspiration & mentor to all those interested in this wonderful journey. Especially this video, you could have edited out your error, but instead you taught rookies what not to do.
I love the fact that you are taking the life of a tree, as important. You are maximizing the extent of the contribution the life of that tree made on this world, that it is not only a living thing, but it’s life mattered, it made a contribution to making something beautiful even in its death. Thank you, and everyone going into the craft of milling these forgotten beauties.
I like your little beagle buddy!
Love the views of the work showing different angles it made for great visuals. Any moving machinery will get you some time. Have everything stopped before using your hands.. If it can cut that size of wood then cutting you is easy. Go home the same way as you left.
Nikiihitaji hii mashine naipataje niko tanzania mwanza
Thanks! Just got a used LT15.
we just ordered ours today!! I cant wait to have it in my shop :)
thanks for all these videos ;)
Ok, so you made a mistake, who of us hasn't? But you found a good way out of it and I understood what you did there. Thank you for being so honest. Anyone who mills wood like that will learn from this. And boy do you put some time, care and effort into filming these videos! I for one really hope you get some appreciation and reward for this
You've just earned more respect by actually showing your mistake. Not many people would admit needless to say show their mistake.
I would never have thought that sweet gum had such beauty in it! I have several sweet gum on my property. I considered them a trash tree, but maybe not?
@Honey Hollow
They're worth keeping for fall color alone, if nothing else.
Thanks Buddy V Good Video. Cheers (From New Zealand)
Everyone has hiccups here and there... thanks for sharing... it takes a real man to own his mistake and share it... like always, GREAT work and video...!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love the music when your getting the mill ready.
Lukly no injuries! please wear mask and face protection, i whanna see more video from u in the field cutting woods :)
great video you made a mistake you learn from mistakes and get better doing your job again great video keep up the good work
I must admit that the video was quite satisfying, glad that you didn't get hurt
Good video. I enjoyed the camera work at 14:00 with camera on top board. I also like that you showed the mistake. Glad nothing bad happened. You have a nice property. I have 11 of those sweetgums on my acre yard. The clean up really sucks! Love the smell though. :)
Lucky sooo lucky, the sweet puppy is good luck 🍀.
Pretty wood indeed great lumber what would you use it for?
My brother has been taking a woodworking class,
adult ed, 1 evening a week. They have the LT-15 there.
Quite often, I am there, both to help him, and to maintain
and repair some of the stuff.
We have made a LOT of bonehead errors, on account of
"trial and error." I can mention how many times the blades
have touched the clamp, or the red bars on the motor side.
When the teacher got this machine, he thought he ordered
10 blades, but got 10 cases of blades. We have managed
to "age" quite a few.
The LT-15 is a great machine! I'd like to see something with
a wider cut, though. LT-15 Wide comes to mind. We've had
to pass on a few logs, just because of the size.
steve
Gloves are expensive, but your hands are priceless. Use proper PPE. I know gloves around moving equipment? I'm not the one reaching for the blade with the other shieve spinning either. I like my fingers and hands the way they are. Broken and scarred.
@floatpool Pulley was turning with his hand touching pulling on blade. Snag/slice/rip.
Always keep gloves, rings, watches, loose clothing, long hair away from moving machinery
i must say sawmills are in my past now .big circular blad powered by an old model-t engine .
your little dog seems to enjoy being around you .congrats . from the east coast of canada .
Damn....Son! You ain’t kiddin’ that’s sure is something sweet in that color through those! What a table top or something! First time I’ve watched a setup and saw video front to back and your machine doesn’t seem to waist a beat! That looks like the absolute perfect size and build to mill my size logs! It definitely shows that they been building these for a good long while cause it doesn’t look like there’s one extra piece or step or whatever! That’s lean and mean and straight ready to work! It’s a kinda testament to quality when you popped your blade.... I’m sure that bind caused a little bit of a chalder but didn’t hurt a lick! You setter back to square and were back to the races! You bang them boards out quick!!! Why the stacking??? Don’t that add weight and close the curf ??? Or does that weight keep it from hopping around or something?!? Dang good videos... you definitely know how to make that puppy sing and knock out them slabs or actually you were making “boards”??? Because you square everything with the mill???
Glad you still have all your fingers.
I was surprised that you didn't have to remove the cut pieces as you go. Glad you still have all your fingers.
Subbed! Great channel, glad nobody was hurt, we all make mistakes.
Hey Wess not to worry, maybe build yourself a small toolbox for tractor front.Haul oil,gas tape measure, extra chain, saw tool....
For anyone that says they've not done anything like that, they aren't doers, or they are lairs. You'll not do that again, you've learned. Experience is the best teacher. Hard to believe the blade didn't break.
Thank goodness you didn't break the mill or get hurt! One note (may be negative): Could you park your truck further away from the mill - or do you need the exercise?
Thank you for sharing....especially your mistake. I am getting on the list for a mill (backordered now).
I was about ask why a gum log (trash wood here) then I saw the closeup of the boards. Beautiful wood. Curious how it will cure.
Love the video, many thanks from the UK