Milling a Monster Beam
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2019
- The customer was in need of a custom sawn beam. Of course we were ready for it.
Flying solo today, as Deb was out doing other things. Also trying out some new microphones in the video. Let us know what you think
from the looks of that log i didn't think anything could be done
with it but you did it and it is a good job. That customer got
to be a happy camper. GOOD JOB!!
Hello Bob, and thank you. Sorry for the delayed response. Not sure how I missed this one.
I had my doubts about the log as well. Im glad it turned out this well. The customer was super happy, and installed it in the house, right away.
You did a great job of precise sawing, watching for stress in the log, and keeping the cuts trued up-. My LT35G25, no hydraulics, is much more primitive than your mill. My "square" cants always seem to be skewed. I hope folks can appreciate the work behind the cuts they are asking for. I can appreciate the rolling toe-boards too!!!!! I also try to avoid cutting logs this long, although I do like my logs to be 16 feet or so in length.
I can't imagine not having hydraulics. We switched to hydraulics when we sold the LT15GO. Great machine, but we needed to upgrade.
This single beam to a few hours to get right. Working alone, and skimming to the final size is time consuming. This is one of the jobs we learned from.
Don't know what is so mesmerizing about watching these videos, but they just grab your attention. Appreciate the explanation of what you were doing as you went along which made it much better. I guess that beam has to be stored dead level to prevent it warping . Thanks so much for the well shot video.
Thank you Bob, and welcome. Its probably what drives us to mill logs. To turn something like this, onto a usable piece of structural lumber.
The customer installed this right away. He claimed the weight of the structure would keep it straight, and to this day, it has.
We put alot of effort into theae videos, and its nice to know that its appreciated.
From a nasty looking log to a perfect beam!! Way to go!! The mark of a true pro is his/her attention to "the small things" (like trim-cuts and low-stress rotating). One of the big reasons I watch your channel.
Thank you Larry, and welcome. Sorry I missed responding right away.
I was a bit worried myself about this one, but super happy how it turned out.
The details are what matter to us here.
I just found your channel today, after 2nd video now I subscribed. Nice work!
Edmonton, AB. CAN.
Welcome Marcel from your neighbors to the south.
Thank you for subscribing . We are glad you like what you see.
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I am not an experienced sawyer but grew up in the log woods, I am currently running a Woodmizer lt35, but it does not all the hydraulic advantages that yours does, so labor-intensive especially when milling a big log. I have watched a lot of your videos, an must say learned quiet a lot from them, going to start cutting red cedar later this week, thanks for the informative videos!
Hello Carlton, and welcome to the mill. We started on an LT15 manual mill, so I we know about the physical labor part of running the mill. Check out some of our early videos.
We are glad that we are able to help you with your time on the mill. Good luck with your cedar. We wish we could find some big cedar to mill. There just isn't any around here.
Wow! I think that’s the hardest I’ve heard your saw labor! Great job my friend!
It was a good day. Make you appreciate your helper / spouse a little more. The LT35HD performed well, even on this hickory. She was groaning, but definitely came through.
Very nice job and explanation.
Hello James, and welcome. Thank you very much. I had heard a lot of folks who had issues with cutting beams that stay straight. I was hoping that this video helped them out.
My grandfather owned a farm in Spring Garden ( Near White Horse ) Lancaster Couty Pa - his barn was built in the early 1700s ( it's still standing ) and the beams are at least 30 ft long - all hand hewn - unbelievable- they are chestnut or red oak - I would have loved to see them made
Hello Julie. I love to see the workmanship that went into creating those beams, and building those structures. Not to mention, marveling at their longevity. Built right, and built to last.
Enjoyed watching and congrats on the 10,000 .
Thank you Dick, and welcome. This one was a challenge, but it worked well. The customer was thrilled.
Nice work on that beam !
That one was a bit of a challenge. It was nice that it turned out well. Thats always a good feeling.
Awesome job take care
my friend god bless
Thank you very much. You take care as well.
Great job
From Sharpsburg, Maryland
Thank you Allan. It's always a good feeling when the job goes well. Thanks for stopping in.
Really sorry to hear about Chuck
Hey there how are ya? I was amazed you were able to a nice beam out of that funky looking log. You nailed it, pith centered, relief cuts taken on all sides and final Truing cuts. That’s how it’s done!!!! I hope your customer understands what goes into making this beam and the 4/4 boards. If done wrong this beam would be a corkscrew boomerang! God bless you and yours
Thank you very much friend. I'm glad you are able to join us here at the mill. I was always told, if your gonna do a job, do it right.
If I were the customer, I would want it that way.
Hope to see you in the comments more often.
@@IronOakSawmill thank you, you will. I watch sawing with Sandy regularly, I’ve found you channel so I will watch and wait for each new video. I’m hoping to get my saw mill by the end of summer. Everything is back ordered.
@@heyyoubuddy6749 Congrats on the mill purchase. Waiting is a pain, but is real nice when it finally arrives. In the meantime, learn all you can.
Thank you again for your words of kindness.1:
Sound was great!
Thank you. We are trying g to do better work with our videos. Now for a couple more cameras.
Great job on the beam, my Dad passed on to me several hand saws I wish I would have listened to him about how to know a good blade, he would bend the blade and then comment on it's quality showing me how it was done. I also cut 4 -fir 6x12 x 20'6" beams for myself to build a shed for my mill, wanted 20' openings. The customer was obviously not concerned with the moisture content but builds around my place, Washington State, won't allow beams or any lumber unless it's stamped/graded. How do you get around it?
Thanks Craig
Thanks Craig. My Dad only passed on that the saw had to be sharp. The one I used is ok, but would like a better quality one.
Around here, lumber needs a grade stamp if you are using it on an occupied structure. Sheds, pole barns, anything that's not actual living space, can be built without a stamp. I've built a few out building with green lumber. It works well.
Thanks for stopping.
Man oh man, that thing was a tricky one to get going smoothly :)
Wow, I hate missing comments like this. Thank you Erin. You are absolutely right. This one was a challenge. We were super happy how it turned out.
Love those custom jobs !!
This one was a fun job, and it went well.
Thank you for stopping in Tom
Which wood mixer are you using,
I learned a lot from your video.
Thanks
Hello Byron. We are using the LT35HD sawmill. It was a big leap from our first mill. The LT15GO.
Thank You for being part of our mill family. We really like sharing our experiences, in hopes that it will help others. IF there is anything you need to see, just let us know, and we will try to get it into a video.
Good Job!!!!!
Thank you Jim.
Looks great! Why not set a skill saw to 1/2" and hold that against a speed square to get a perfect cut for that final trim?
Thank Jeremy. I thought about it, and the hand saw was quick and easy. Beats dragging out the skillet saw, and 100 ft extension cord.
The customer said the cut was spot on.
Thanks for the comment, and be sure to stop back.
they worked fine. be safe.
Thank you Geoffrey.
Thanks
Welcome
It’s always amazing how long it takes when you are trying to get something specific instead of just 4/4 or 8/4
That's for sure. And only one chance to get it right. Sneaking up on that final size will always take longer.
Iron & Oak Sawmill I can spend 2 hours on a custom job but do a whole log in a half hour lol. It’s still a fun change in pace
@@WillowRunMills it was fun. Didnt have to go anywhere. Just parked in the driveway, set up, and milled. No rush. Just me and the mill.
That’s the best way to do it
I like the new microphones, I don't have to keep turning my hearing aid up and down!!!
Thank you Jim. I always wanted to get some better mics. Finally did. Now we have to learn to work with them.
@@IronOakSawmill Use sound compression, it will level out the highs and the low of the volume.
@@hanssolo4ever I'll have to check I to that. Not a big sound guy. The voice overs are done during editing. I turn down the machine noise, and bump up my voice, so you can here me.
Thank you for your suggestion
Aquarium of a fewfew by my name
Rip Chuck
Maybe I'm missing something here, why not move the sawhead to the far end lower and change the blade there?
If I went to the other end, I couldn't lower the head far enough to get the blade in, without using a ladder. Figured I'd just climb on the log.
How much does a blade cost? How long will one last if you dont hit metal? Enjoyed the video...
Blades run about $23 each, plus shipping. Blade life depends on species, and dirt in the log, just to name a few. I listen to the mill, and watch what the cut looks like, to determine when to change the blade. No exact science to it.
Great questions.
Glad you are enjoying the videos. Hope to see you commenting in the future.
What kind of blade did you run on that huge log? Thanks for sharing and stay safe
Hello, and thank you for your question Thomas.
That was the Wood Mizer Turbo 7 blades. Hickory is very hard, but the Turbo blade handled it nicely.
I would guess the hickory off cuts are grabbed up for smokers and fire pits in a big hurry.
@@mstrdiver they are very popular with the smoker crowd. The customer grabbed it up.
We had to learn to shut off the lube during a cut, in order to keep Pine-sol and and soap off the outer cuts. It will ruin the good smoking wood.
Great tip to know for other sawyers out there.
That's a hellofa machine but I wonder why they have the operator and the sawdust exhaust on the same side ?
It doesn't really matter. Sawdust flies all over, around the mill. Besides, sawdust is man glitter. LOL
That’s one big log lol
Hello John, and welcome. We agree. Probably the longest one on the mill, to date.
The sound was good. Maybe closer up and I missed what kind of wood you were cutting.
Thank you Hans. Im working on improving the sound. This was a shag bark hickory. A very dense, heavy wood.
Thank you for stopping in. Hope to see you back again.
@@IronOakSawmill , do you get a lot of wood damaged by beetles?
@@hanssolo4ever the largest problem right now is with the Emerald Ash Borer. (EAB). They are destroying the ash species. I cant really speak for other regions though.
I don't understand the trim cuts thing, could you please explain it, thanks, from Calif.
When cutting a log. Especially hickory, there is tension in the log. As you cut from the top, the stress is released, and the log can bow upward in the center. This is evident when the clamp is released, and the log bows upward suddenly.
The best thing to do, is to re-clamp, and saw the top flat again, then flip the cant, and saw from the other side. I usually leave a little extra on each side, to make sure I can get a clean, square, and straight finish cut.
Maybe we could do a video on how we do this, and show the folks what we are talking about.
What happened to the monster beam ? Luca
You have a great day, and thank you for stopping :)
That's a very big hammer handle know nothing about Hickory
Hickory is the devil. Its VERY reactive, dense and heavy, and likes to dull blades. But when you get it sanded and finished, it looks awesome.
You need a helper.
Could have used a machine to help with this one. LOL