Love the smell of cedar but it makes me sneeze when I’m cutting it lol.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

It did not bother me at all. I was surprised when I heard other people say that also.

I love the smell of cedar. I planed a lot of it a couple of years ago when I was redoing my deck

Looking good Joe!! Looks like you are getting around better too.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that Steve I very much appreciate it. It was a tough year. But we keep going.

Keep on keepin' on, Joe. Thanks for sharing what you're doing, as far as the wood working and the diet.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you also Patrick

You are doing really well on your diet. 40 lbs!! Keep it up. You look like you have more energy. God bless and stay safe.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Karen. God bless you and yours. Without him we are nothing.

Beautiful wood Joe

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever cut cedar like this before?

Joe, As I've said before I've learned much from you both milling and life stuff, appreciate your work. I dropped a large Western Red Cedar on my property last week, 38" base and approximately 100' tall. Got some very nice logs out of it and have cut one section into 6"x6"x12' posts to build an arbor for my grapes. I've cut several other cedars in the past and have many 9qtr slabs from a few years ago that are nicely air drying here in the NW. Most cedars in the NW start to rot in the center, you can't tell it's got until you drop it but If it's big it generally has some center rot. I have no kiln, maybe next year, but generally most cedars in my area are turned into fence boards or rough sawn 2x 4"-6" &8" boards for projects like mine. It's very expensive, fence boards can cost as much as $4 for a 5/8" thick 5.5" wide and 6' tall fence board. All boards at the improvement stores are freshly cut and never stickerd, stacks of them! It's beautiful to cut and smell, yes I sneeze as well! Take care, you look great!

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information Craig because with building I never really used red cedar like this that I cut. But knowing the price is what I was after. Thank you.

Hey Jo, glad to hear that the diet is working. You were talking about carrying cake icing just in case your sugar drops. You may already be aware of this but they also make glucose packets that you can carry with you for emergency situations.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

I have not tried the glucose you are speaking of, but I have heard of them. My problem is always by the end of my fast, like around 12 noon until I eat by 1P. Seems like if I am working I am ok but if I am sitting talking I fall apart.

@timothychristian9140

2 жыл бұрын

@@josaljo1 I know exactly what you mean. On the days that I am able to work, I can go most of the day without eating and feel fine. It’s the days I am not able to work that get me. If I work, I don’t get hungry but the days I don’t work, I seem to get hungry and shaky.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothychristian9140 That is what happens exactly to me. I was cutting branches and chipping today no problem. Yesterday I got messed up by noon time and I was not working.

@timothychristian9140

2 жыл бұрын

@@josaljo1 I read that working/working out slows down the digestive system; therefore, suppressing your appetite. It said that the body prioritizes blood flow to the working muscles and reduces the blood flow needed to aide in the digestive process. This causes you to stay full longer. On the other hand, when you are at rest, there is ample blood supply sent to the digestive system thus breaking down your food much faster and causing hunger and shakiness.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothychristian9140 That makes sense I never read that anywhere.

Take care of yourself Joe 🙏

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

I am working on it.

Hey Joe, yer lookin good 👍 Lots of cedar growing here in Texas. It’s a good ways north of me though. Cedar is soft, good for some things especially as a liner for armoire, closet, or a nice cedar chest

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pile driver, this cedar was very pretty but I don't know how it acts when it is dry. I know cedar is used in different areas of furniture and that but I don't know how it will act in the drying process.

@piledriver141

2 жыл бұрын

@@josaljo1 never had any in my hands that wasn’t Kiln dried.But like you said if you nail it up good…..

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

@@piledriver141 When I first looked at the log I was real doubtful but it seems like cedar holds together pretty well. Some guys were saying it rots in the middle. I did not think that cedar rotted.

@piledriver141

2 жыл бұрын

@@josaljo1 yes sir,like an oak at a certain age/size

Watching the Video I could see you lost weight, Keep up the Great Work.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James comments like this help, believe me.

Every time I try to trim the edges off boards my boards tend to get pushed on a slight tilt leaving the edges not square. I noticed your little blocks of wood you use, I will try that thanks.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes use boards and I also made a set of metal brackets to cut boards over 6" wide. Thanks Darren.

Keto is the way to go! Great video!

I am sorry to hear about you diabetes. I too have it. I don't require insulin injections, but I have to control mu sugar intake. I am also on arthritis meds that tend to lower my sugar levels at times, so I have to always have something sweet close by. I have gone from a hight of about 280lbs down to about 220, but wouldn't mind getting to that 199 mark. I'm 6'1" so I can carry it. I have jeans I wear that would completely fall off if it wasn't for my belt. Have a good day. Rob from the Atlantic coast of Canada

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Diabetes is a nuisance for sure. I mainly have mine under control but every time I do something out of the ordinary I never know what is going to happen.

Cedar saws very good but can b stubborn if the log has dried for a while. Sure is pretty. I have some Im sawing over 200 yrs old. Solid heart. Cracking some , but solid. Tighten Up Jos. AC

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks AC. What is the diameter of the logs roughly?

@andycobbcobbbroslogging7125

2 жыл бұрын

@@josaljo1 16 to 24. I made a vid called Ga Cedar showing one log. Beatiful stuff

I love the smell of Cedar but it drives my allergies crazy 😉

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

It did not bother me at all. But it looked good.

Hey Joe. I know you sharpen your own blades but how do you reset the kurf of the blade?

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

I have an old hand tool to set the kerf. It has an adjustment on it so they can all be the same.

When the cedar's in the kiln drying out, does the odor drift into the other, non-cedar, boards in there?

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

I cannot answer that frank, but I would say no, the reason I am not positive is because the wood is gone already.

You know most of the time a 3ft or 4ft long plank is all that is needed for making furniture or cabinets. And great job on your diet.

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes on the lengths to make furniture for sure. My problem is storing everything. Thank you Danny for your comment.

Your face and neck are so much thinner. You seem to be in a very good place emotionally. How are your feet? I see that the Asian doctor put up a video that talks about heightened blood sugar in the mornings from from fasting and not to be overly concerned about it. Regardless, you are just doing great and it is a testiment to your character and will that you have stuck to this for nearly a year!!

@josaljo1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, well I am still hanging in there and I thank you for your help as well. The encouragement is good. I an not worried about the dawn effect to much but anything above 140 makes me nervous.