Very informative video Tony. You answered a lot of questions i had. I'm gonna retire in a couple of years and hopefully I'll have me a sawmill. I'll be 62 years old but still have little Vigor in me. Wish me luck. As I've said before, your never too old to learn something new.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

We have to learn to work smarter using equipment to make up for lack of physical ability. That is my plan. I will stop dreaming about what can be done when I am dead. And, maybe not then!

@robertg.9964

3 жыл бұрын

I'm on the same page. I want to work more with wood when I retire and that is a few years down the road.

I’ve been thinking about buying a sawmill for some time and found you video most helpful. Thanks!

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment. Tony

I just purchased a frontier Os23. Been watching your vids and enjoy them. I have 5 acres of really old timber to thin out and build some structures. I've been using a chainsaw mill but I'm 69 and it needs to go to the scrap metal pile. Have tractors and equipment to help. I'm sure I'll go thru a steep learning curve so I bought plenty of new bands with my order. Hope the mill gets here before the rains hit. I'm from Oregon so have many different variety of trees, but ceder is my fav. I'll be building a saw shed right off. Thanks for all your help and taking the time to video your journey.

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

We are cranking up the sawmill for some real use over the next two weeks. We are cutting the siding, roof purlins, and many other parts to our new barn. Big fun.

Really liked your delivery on what to look for when thinking of buying a mill. I am planning to moving North (Northern New England) for retirement. I currently drop a lot of trees for clients (side work, other wise I am on a PC 10 hrs. a day) and either take the wood for firewood keep & sell it or if its a trash tree it gets dumped. But, I have been thinking of getting into milling especially if I am moving North into the woods and retire into a new business of milling wood for special cutting for lumber used for timber framing, Post and Beam, Bar tops, table tops, wide panel flooring. You have provided some info I had not thought off regarding the mill. So thank you very much!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Go bigger! LOL. I have had good service out of the sawmill, but it could be bigger. I have had to turn down logs. The mill is just not big enough.

Thoroughly enjoy your channel. It’s super informative. I just recently purchased a tractor and a sawmill for my property. Can’t wait to try them both out. You also do videos with Hank Hamilton. He’s got a great channel as well. Thanks for all you do!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Hank and I have become good friends over the last few years. I think the world of him.

Excellent information, Tony. Thanks.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir. I am heading to the sawmill today.

Sounds like good honest basic evaluation/advice.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Wonderfully explained. Direct yet informative.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are heading out to the sawmill tomorrow.

Best commonsense description of to expect before you buy a sawmill. Thank you!!

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great advice! Thanks Tony! 😎

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

Awesome video, this was a great breakdown of sawmills. Lots of good information here

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope it will give new sawyers food for thought!

Right on! Good info

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

Good video, with good suggestions for things to consider...thanks.

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thx for sharing

@TonysTractorAdventure

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'm impressed! Excellent job. Having something like this 2 years ago would have helped in finally making my decision. I too chose Frontier and Trevor is always on top of his game. Kudos on a great video and hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy working with mine!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. My main goal was to give people a small insight so they could ask the right questions. Thank you again.

@johnsechrest1480

Жыл бұрын

Your so very welcome

Excellent video! Very informative.

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good info and to the point video without all the music and drama. Thank you!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I like the music. Soothes the soul in the crazy world we live in.

Great video Tony! That is some purty wood!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, We moved the sawmill to our new property and are cleaning up a place to set up. I miss sawing already.

nice job explaining

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Appreciate your video. Beautiful wood there.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are learning more everyday. Tony

Great job on your video. 👊

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. We are learning by buying lessons.

Good job on your video , nice mill

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

We are cutting all of the lumber on our sawmill to build our barn. I checked the other day and a 2x12 12 feet long is over $40.

Great video

@TonysTractorAdventure

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Excellent information

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I am going back at the sawmill to day. More videos coming soon.

Thanks

One thing to consider when placing the mill is to put the sawshed or mill just below a hill, so you have gravity on your side when rolling logs onto the mill

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your feedback, but I never roll logs at all. I pick them up with a tractor. I don't even have log ramps. It is a lot more fun too!😁

Good info!

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great Video Tony, One of these Days I will have one as well..Lol

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

You will my friend. Keep the faith. Owning a mill will be one of the most rewarding things.

I undecided, between Frontier, and Woodland Mills

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

They are very close to the same sawmill. Each has features I like.

Good job sir, very neutral and letting someone make up their own mind just giving good advise, this ain’t your first Rodeo.😀

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. My goal was to give people enough information so they could ask insightful questions. Thank you again for the support.

Thanks a million! Shalom/gw

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I've watched a lot of videos how do you go from slabs to dimensional lumber with the bark edges

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

I most of the times don't go from slabs to dimensional lumber. People want these slabs for projects, like tables. Check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGqjvJlslJioqbw.html

How did the os18 work for you I'm thanking about getting one

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

I have done two videos so far. I am releasing another one soon. Would buy the track extension with the sawmill because in my case I had to pay extra shipping when I bought it later. It is very hard to cut 8 ft boards as it comes from the factory. Very tight. With the extension it will do 8 and 10 ft boards with no issue.

They have new one out its the 0s 18 by frontier

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

I have one. Going to put OS18 together this week.

just watched this video...can 2x4 be produced on this type of mills? Thank you

@TonysTractorAdventure

11 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely

@Seren1624

11 ай бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure outstanding

The only question I think I can come up with is any special blade required for cutting bodark are you familiar with bodart trees please reply if at all possible

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I would guess a ten degree blade would cut the Bodark tree. Tough old tree.

will it handle seasoned yelloe pine and oak?

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it will. Yellow pine has sticky sap, so you will need to run soap in the water. Oak is easier to cut than pine. No sap.

Is that ceramic guides on that OS?

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

It just depends. Mine is ceramic, but some are roller guides. I think people upgrade to the rollers.

@jaytodd5809

3 жыл бұрын

Ok..i thought ceramic might be the upgrade..

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I think the roller wheel is the upgrade, but I have had zero issues.

I want one of these mills bad. I want to build on to my single wide. With the possibility of higher property tax I dont want to pay the taxes on a house

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I understand about the taxes. Our taxes are not as bad as some states, but still! I really enjoy milling. It is enjoyable and saves money.

Curious if you have problems cutting hard lumber

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

No. I just cut up red and white oak. I think it cuts easier than a sticky pine.

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

We did upgrade our engine to a 14hp. I would buy a 10hp if I had to do it again.

Me and a friend just bought a frontier os31 on Monday should be here 4-6 weeks they said I am curious about the trailer and extensions I ordered the trailer and I am highly considering a trailer extension and track extension as well what is your experience on that from what I’ve read and heard the trailer is not that good I have also heard it tends to bend the track over long distance hauling with the sawmill with the extensions our mill is not going to be hauled very much on the road mostly wooded areas how long have you had your frontier and are you satisfied with it have you had any serious problems and was customer service good for you The lady we talk to was awesome when purchasing

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I am very satisfied with my OS23. I have not had any issues at all other than the ones I cause. I popped a rivet on the door latch. Easy enough fix. As for the trailer, I bought the tractor extension and built my own trailer out of 22 ft long tube, so I can't answer the trailer part.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I will say this, the one guy on KZread saying the holes were miss drilled put his mill together backwards. He was just not man enough to say he did it wrong, and only the people who own one understands he is wrong. A mill will be one of the most complicated things most people assemble. From what I see, Frontier is well built.

@smith943

3 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure I’m hoping it’s not that bad It don’t look too complicated to me just my opinion right now I have a little bit of experience putting shit together Thank you for your reply in response

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I just took my time and that was key. My Neighbor and I put it together in just a few days. The whole process building the trailer and all took 8 days.

@jdoboy6835

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure FWIW,,,, RECYCLE. I have a friend who has a land-fill/ dump & we demo lots of junk boats, campers & mobile homes. lol,, remember that when you need a heavy duty trailer,,, like for a mill. Just add some HF stabilizing jacks,, front rear, middle.. AND those mobile home (5400# dexter axles)) trailers are 8'6" wide,, put a deck or walkway on it! ;>)

Do they all shake side to side while cutting as this one does? Or just the cheapies? This looks similar to the chinese made woodland mills

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I have not owned them all. It is a violent act of ripping a log into. It does flex side to side. I was surprised when I received it and it said, made in China.

Do you normally work alone or do you have a helper?

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

Mostly alone.

I actually did want to see a tree fall

How much did your sawmill cost?

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Kenneth, I am not sure how much they cost now. Frontier Sawmills list their price on their website.

Why don't you do a Humbolt undercut? That puts the waste of the undercut on the stump and not on your log.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

Never tried. To the point, it has never been an issue.

@bobwilkinson1217

3 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure On a big butt log you lose some board feet on the log. Put the undercut on the stump and your butt log will be flush on the butt end after it falls. We do that in the Northwest -- Oregon and Washington.

@TonysTractorAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

I will give it a try. It makes sense after thinking about it.

@bobwilkinson1217

3 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure It takes a little practice but it gives you more board feet on the nice butt log. I shipped export timber for Japan. Every little board foot counted when you get over a dollar a board foot in the log.

price

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

I am not a dealer.

vid looks like it saws very flat. was there a learning curve on that?

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

There is not a learning curve on sawing flat, but there is a huge learning curve on knowing where to cut. It is just like anything, we get better and learn more each time we do something. I am still, a rookie, but we have cut a lot of lumber.

Just found out today that frontier is owned by Norwood. Either way, they didn’t answer either phone🤣😂

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

I never had any problem with them, but I ordered mine pre covid.

@amerritt261

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure so you have had plenty of time to beat the hell out of it. Honestly how is it holding up?

@GrovesCustomLumber

Жыл бұрын

I live within 15 km of their main office here in Oro Ontario Canada. It’s actually pretty cool going there to see what they have in the showroom. And they are super nice there.

never cut a tree with thw leaf is green

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Why not?

Sawmillers all seem to have attractive wives to help them.

@TonysTractorAdventure

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My wife works hard at the mill, but she is mainly behind the camera.

@lyleanderson6284

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonysTractorAdventure You are a fortunate man indeed sir.

Very good explaining things. But this guy is so slow it almost put me to sleep watching this

@TonysTractorAdventure

Жыл бұрын

This is the real speed of a manual sawmill. Most people show only little pieces of the video. Those types of videos are for people who need instant gratification.