Wow! Reminds me of the old Forested saw we had at Mariner Lumber in Brunswick Maine. This was back in the late 70's when I worked there as a teen and young man! Thank you for sharing!
Here due to seeing this in a different video as a “to watch next” cue-up…. Plus I work in the cabinet industry, so it’s pretty cool to see how the lumber is cut to the sizes in the bundles we get.
Outstanding! I'm subscribed to several sawyers and am still wondering what the fascination is watching logs turn into lumber. I'm a woodworker but deal mostly with imported exotic hardwoods. Even though I'm an old man now, (73), I'd still love to work in a sawmill! I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to your next video! Your narritive is also helpful! Keep up the good work!
Good video 👍 Great commentary. Since you seem to saw a lot of popular, have you looked into cutting poplar rounds for targets at these ace throwing places that have become popular? Local, to me, sawmills are getting oak prices for poplar 🤷
Honestly thought about it but not went through with it! But hey I’ll tell you a wood better for axe throwing boards! 8/4 Quaken Aspen!!! It absorbs an axe like a sponge! At least when I’m throwing😂
That was one big ass poplar stick. A real headrig log! Interesting to watch after you loaded the carriage and started to turn the log looking for the best opening face.
@@Helmsburgsawmill I noticed that and want you to know I appreciate your doing this. Telling us what to expect and then popping back in to update us as needed is perfect.
I worked in a mill in the 1990s and we were asked to kiln dry some Brazilian mahogany. Biggest pieces were 54 inch wide and 23 foot long. No defects at all and no heart shake. 33 inch is not big for poplar, they grow to over 8 foot diameter but not many mills left big enough to mill that big. As for waste, unless you have the funds to install a band mill or linebar band resaw you are stuck with thick saws and a giant kerf.
I’m going to go to a spot that’s by me and show you guys some poplars that have 4’ tip logs at 70’ up the tree. They’re ones I won’t be cutting or sawing though:)
Love the smell of fresh cut poplar..... worked the back end of a tie mill in Arkansas, love the built in edger, we had to move slabs from the conveyor to the edger table with gang saws.....we mostly cut red oak, gum, poplar and white oak when we could get it for stave mills.
The several hundred million budget hollywood movie my gf was watching didn't seem particularly interesting so I'm here watching this instead. I've never before seen a sawmill with multiple blades like that. Fascinating.
Where is this? Here in New York, I can mark and tally poplar trees with "sawlogs" but, more often than not, the loggers will cut the poplar tree and leave it lay in the woods to save time for skidding maple, cherry, birch, oak, ash etc.
I never said Poplar was harder than White Oak….? Softer woods are used for flooring all the time. It’s not ideal. It’s better for paneling. Perhaps that’s what I should’ve said
It just depends on the species and how hard it was debarked. Honestly I just want the surface off, so I don’t hit any dirt or mud. If it’s a little fluffy that’s still okay:)
When you talk, you talk like nobody except one of the 13 people who run one of these in Appalachia is watching. Ive worked on industrial equipment for 11 years, 5 of which as an engineer.... wtf? Explain, buddy. Or your channel wont grow.
Wow! Reminds me of the old Forested saw we had at Mariner Lumber in Brunswick Maine. This was back in the late 70's when I worked there as a teen and young man! Thank you for sharing!
Here because of algorithm. Staying because this is great!
Amazing how the saw cuts those boards
Here due to seeing this in a different video as a “to watch next” cue-up…. Plus I work in the cabinet industry, so it’s pretty cool to see how the lumber is cut to the sizes in the bundles we get.
Great mill! First time I have seen it in operation. Keep up the great work.
I’m glad you enjoyed watching:)
Finally i found the Channel with the biggest hardwood!
Impressive feat! Can't wait to see the process of sawing a 14ft long 33-inch poplar.
A little more advanced than my Belsaw m-14 tractor PTO mill. . Nice setup.
Outstanding! I'm subscribed to several sawyers and am still wondering what the fascination is watching logs turn into lumber. I'm a woodworker but deal mostly with imported exotic hardwoods. Even though I'm an old man now, (73), I'd still love to work in a sawmill! I've subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to your next video! Your narritive is also helpful! Keep up the good work!
Making it now! Where are you from?:)
@@Helmsburgsawmill Coastal area of NC.
I like hearing what you are thinking.
Panning around really helped give perspective on size of log. 😮
Nice saw work ads usual and the commentary is just fine. Wouldn't mind seeing your dad doing some cutting though; Give your family my best wishes.
This cutter is very handy. 🎉 6:50
Imagine having this sawmill on my farm. Omg. I would be set for life :)
Hello from Btown - fun to find a local on youtube!
Hello! I’m glad people from Btown are seeing my videos! Help me by spreading them sir!
Good video 👍 Great commentary. Since you seem to saw a lot of popular, have you looked into cutting poplar rounds for targets at these ace throwing places that have become popular? Local, to me, sawmills are getting oak prices for poplar 🤷
Honestly thought about it but not went through with it! But hey I’ll tell you a wood better for axe throwing boards! 8/4 Quaken Aspen!!! It absorbs an axe like a sponge! At least when I’m throwing😂
Liked the commentary - your reaching a good balance showing the logs get transformed and interesting insights to the process.
I’m creeping up on the commentary! In the future I’ll provide more. Along with just pure sawing videos:)
This sawmill is awesome
I like it when you talk about what you are doing
I’ll be speaking more here coming up! I’m trying to produce a good spread of videos
Beautiful lumber. I love working with poplar. Amazing skill running that thing.
Thank you sir:)
Great video and I like your commentary. Keep em coming!
That was one big ass poplar stick. A real headrig log! Interesting to watch after you loaded the carriage and started to turn the log looking for the best opening face.
Honestly I’m not so picky on a normal sized log! But I’m trying to think 3-4 boards in advance
Thinking ahead is the sign of a good sawyer and saving and making your company money.
That’s some beautiful grain in there, I don’t think I’ve seen the inside of a poplar before
My cabin logs are Poplar!!
Good commentary. 👍
Make sure to share the video!!
Keep talking. Love the commentary. Hope you include it every video
Love the talking!!
I’m gradually adding more to test out the performance!
@@Helmsburgsawmill I noticed that and want you to know I appreciate your doing this. Telling us what to expect and then popping back in to update us as needed is perfect.
I always enjoyed exploring the Brown County area when we lived in Bloomington. I imagine your products are in a lot of local cabins
My family alone is responsible for sawing, notching, and setting over 300 log cabins throughout the state!! Dozens and dozens are in BC:)
Like the video and love the commentary. You don’t need to talk nonstop but just some explanation here and there would be great.
Are you adjusting the horzontal blades or. is that automated for maximum yield ??
I’m adjusting them
holy moly thats a big saw
56”!
Awesome setup
I love the saw mill.
Thats another awesome video, thank you for sharing bro
Magnifique😮😮😮
At 20:16 that was a stand for a sewage pipe from a camper to the main line in a camp ground .
20:16? The video isn’t that long
Do those little green apples still grow Indiana in the summer time
I worked in a sawmill in central Wisconsin and the biggest 14' board i had ever handled was 32" x 8/4.
Dang!! I bet that came off of a 40’ log or bigger!
I worked in a mill in the 1990s and we were asked to kiln dry some Brazilian mahogany. Biggest pieces were 54 inch wide and 23 foot long. No defects at all and no heart shake.
33 inch is not big for poplar, they grow to over 8 foot diameter but not many mills left big enough to mill that big. As for waste, unless you have the funds to install a band mill or linebar band resaw you are stuck with thick saws and a giant kerf.
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That is one *heck* of a nice saw....very little waste!
Tulip poplar? Very nice stuff
Yes sir!!
The people who buy that wood will they know how big that tree was
There will context clues!! Like boards that are 22” wide came out of a pretty big tree
I cut some massive poplars in east Ky and western Va. always wandered how the mills managed those 3’-4’ diameter logs.
I’m going to go to a spot that’s by me and show you guys some poplars that have 4’ tip logs at 70’ up the tree. They’re ones I won’t be cutting or sawing though:)
The first few cuts are the 2x4's at Hime Depot
did not know there was much market for Poplar?
Love the smell of fresh cut poplar..... worked the back end of a tie mill in Arkansas, love the built in edger, we had to move slabs from the conveyor to the edger table with gang saws.....we mostly cut red oak, gum, poplar and white oak when we could get it for stave mills.
Thank you for sharing sir:)
Nice!
Omg sweet ty your awesome 👌
The several hundred million budget hollywood movie my gf was watching didn't seem particularly interesting so I'm here watching this instead. I've never before seen a sawmill with multiple blades like that. Fascinating.
Where is this? Here in New York, I can mark and tally poplar trees with "sawlogs" but, more often than not, the loggers will cut the poplar tree and leave it lay in the woods to save time for skidding maple, cherry, birch, oak, ash etc.
I wonder why they would cut it in the first place:/ We’re in Brown County Indiana! It’s worth looking up:)
Do u sell slabwood or do u chip everything
We chip mostly everything. We cut up just enough wood for personal use off of the stuff too big for the grinder
I finally found the biggest hard woods
I’m gonna fill this niche!
What’s the bit speed in feet per minute your running? We are at 9,420. 48” saw spinning 750rpm. Thanks
10,250! 56’ at 700rpm:)
I've cut and nailed up millions of L ft of poplar moulding in my life
Is that poplar sycamore or cottonwood?
Tulip Poplar!
How long does a blade last?
As long as it doesn’t get wrecked, years and years
Who makes flooring out of Poplar?
Kiln dried poplar is harder then hammered hell
@@Helmsburgsawmill Janka scale: Poplar 540, White Oak 1350: Look it up.
I never said Poplar was harder than White Oak….? Softer woods are used for flooring all the time. It’s not ideal. It’s better for paneling. Perhaps that’s what I should’ve said
Yo! Where are you located???
Asking because I want some of that poplar, for a friend…🤣 brown town Indiana, dang! Shipping would be expenso!
Hi Ian?
is this after the bark is stripped? why is it so furry?
It just depends on the species and how hard it was debarked. Honestly I just want the surface off, so I don’t hit any dirt or mud. If it’s a little fluffy that’s still okay:)
Meow.
Die Videos könnten deutlich besser dein wenn du aufhören würdest pausenlos zu reden. Das nervt.
I speak for a few minutes… I would hate for the viewers to be ignorant to the process
Less talking more sawing lol
When you talk, you talk like nobody except one of the 13 people who run one of these in Appalachia is watching.
Ive worked on industrial equipment for 11 years, 5 of which as an engineer.... wtf? Explain, buddy. Or your channel wont grow.