Nice!!! I've been saving my pennies for a Rikon 10-326, so watching your 324 make easy work of some ash, has convinced me to keep saving! I just want to round off logs into bowl blanks for my lathe.

Great demonstration of how to do this! Thanks for sharing

Nice job! I really do like your attitude; to wit, telling folks about the "ugly" sled.

Great video. Needed some insight for milling my own lumber for my cnc. Thanks for making this!

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you found some use. Happy milling!

This is fantastic! Nice work! I just got a bandsaw Im pondering the idea of milling some logs and this was sweet to see!

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Homestead Jay Thanks, Jay! It’s about as easy as it gets. And if you want to do longer pieces, just make a longer sled :) Thanks for watching.

The bandsaw is a really great shop tool. Nice video.

Best and simplest solution I have seen.

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm a big supporter of the K.I.S.S. method.

New band saw great idea will try! TFS, GB :)

That penny trick/slab trick was really cool!

@DoItProjects

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Dietrich thanks, man.

Thank you brother.. I just learned how to Mill Woods...

Glad to see you SECURE n Immobilize tie stock !! DANG TWO GUYS to mill !! Interesting concept !!

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

Two people obviously isn't necessary. We were just hanging out that day. It's nice to have someone to hold the camera sometimes.

Lovely video. I love your attitude

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video! I'm going to be doing the same thing with a piece of Lilac wood and this will help me greatly!

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

...and I just subbed to your channel. Great work!

Clean and simple log mill--nice. Side comment: for logs of hard-to-find wood, like cypress, you might want to quarter saw it instead of flat-sawing it. You can Google that, but basically, quarter the log like you would quarter a pineapple before slicing it, and then slice off boards one at a time, flopping the board from one face to the other, perpendicular face between slices.

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll definitely do some research and try it out.

Great job bro I want to get a band saw and do that. Gonna start a bad ass clock work.

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

slabs can be expensive. If you find some free logs and work out a system you can make a lot of money, or at least get your slabs fro free! Go for it!

I just got a bandsaw for Christmas. I also have some Ashwood logs and milled one freehand, but it was a little unstable! Thanks for this great idea! I'm going to give it a try!

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let's us know how it goes.

Nice woodworking and video work. Not sure which I like more.

@DoItProjects

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Looks good 👍 Greats from Colonge 👍

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is awesome! I'm shopping for a band saw right now! Great video!

Great video. I have a ton of Honey Locust which has a beautiful core that I was wanting to cut like this.

@DoItProjects

Жыл бұрын

Glad you got something from this. Happy milling!

Briliant, you are made for TV! Thx T

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

This was a fun video! I have a bandsaw on the way... "smaller" than yours, but I plan to hit the wood racks outside and not BUY wood! I'd rather spend it on tools! Thanks for sharing!

Great video@

@DoItProjects

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good job! It doesn't get any simpler than that! No videos in 3 years? What a shame!

@DoItProjects

5 ай бұрын

Aw man. I know. We had a good run. One of these days we'll get back in the saddle. Thanks for watching!

great video. With ash having a low moisture contact it might not even take a year before you can use that stuff.

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Glock2201 Thanks. I think you may be right. I’m going to go ahead and use one now and see what happens over time.

I have that bandsaw! Saw your channel over at Kim and Garrett's channel! If you haven't tried one yet, I suggest getting the woodslicer blade. I'm constantly cutting wood with mine and it cuts like butter.

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

We love K&G! We're also subscribed to your channel. You do some really awesome stuff. I've got a whole lot more logs needing milling, so I may just invest this woodslicer blade you're talking about.

@biedawo

Жыл бұрын

Woodslicer is great for resawing dried lumber. Not sure it would be good for the initial milling of wet or semi-wet logs.

Great budget bandsaw

Great ideas for the sled and explanations... I don't like the screws holes either!!! Thanks

This is the guy from “The Hurt Locker” if he didn’t join the Army.

@DoItProjects

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Jeremy Renner? Thanks, I think. I'm trying to figure out if you just mean I look like a chubby Jeremy Renner 😂. Hell, I'll take it.

Dude thanks!

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

👍 Thanks for watching!

I did the same thing, only used a jointer instead of a sled. I hope your boards don't twist up into question marks like mine did though

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

So far so good. It's been most of a year and only some minor cupping. Nothing that can't be flattened.

I'm shopping for a band saw right away

Great video thanks. I've had trouble resawing a large cedar log with the blade jamming half way down as it got trapped in the log. New 3/4 inch blade 4 tpi. I'd welcome any suggestions please as to how to prevent this.

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't consider myself an authority on this topic in the least, but there are a number of things that could cause the problem. The first things that come to mind are your method. Is the direction of your feed fixed, constant, straight? Is the rate of your feed slow enough for the blade to clear the chipload? It sounds like you're using the right blade for the job. The only other thing I could offer is that sometimes you just never know what's going on inside the wood? Were you cutting through any wild grain or burly parts? Had the log been drying for a long time already? The more time it has to dry out and shrink, the more likely it may be to have some funky changes in it that could increase the likelyhood of binding on the blade. I've read that many people who do this say its best to mill a log early. I don't know if any of this will help you, but I hope it does. Good luck! Would love to hear more about your results :)

@markwattsburton

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your very helpful suggestions. On thinking about it, yes the timber was perhaps left too long before I tried to cut it as I've only recently got the big bandsaw suitable to attempt it. Also there was some irregularity within it which could have contributed. I think the feed direction and speed was OK but those other two factors probably combined to make it stick. Your comments have given me some things to think about for further attempts and I appreciate your time and trouble to reply. Many thanks.

@johno6861

5 жыл бұрын

I mill a lot of cedar logs, red and yellow. I generally quarter my logs with a chainsaw, your binding may be due to internal stresses (use wedges) or you get some drift from pushing to hard (center your blade on the wheels) or your guide rollers are set to far forward and they have taken the set out of your blade. I also use a glide wax on the blade especially if the wood is really wet.

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

John O Thanks for the input! Very helpful.

I love it

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good job !!!! Roud four .....FIGHT !!!!!!

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video, fun work. (I use the same music in my videos!)

Can a band saw cut through the dry log

I like the simplicity and effectiveness of your method, compared to most others online, but I'm wondering: Is it possible to just use a jointed sled edge to ride along the fence, rather than using the channel?

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

You definitely can. I'd say one of the only cons would be the size limitation of your band saw. Relying on how far you can slide the fence could limit how big a piece you can fit through. But, with a band saw like ours, that's hardly an issue.

@davidmitchell3671

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoItProjects Thank you.

No power issues from your rikon 10-324? I am I am considering this or the 326

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues as of yet. Best of luck on your acquisition!

I know it's old, but what size is that band saw?

Nice vid. What did you seal the ends of the boards with? Thanks and keep it up!

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing special. Just Varathane Ultimate Spar Urethane. I didn't look into what the best product is. I just used the most protective thing I had in my shop. It seems to be doing the trick. Thanks for watching!

@Rustikuswood

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoItProjects thanks for the answer. Keep it up!

I think I would try to peel the bark off first. might be better for the blade.

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

That's worth trying. The bark will be stripped off the pieces anyway, right? Thanks for watching!

Why do we cut at thecenters of the rings

What edge sealer do you use?

@DoItProjects

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing special. Just Varathane Ultimate Spar Urethane. I didn't look into what the best product is. I just used the most protective thing I had in my shop. It seems to be doing the trick.

I have some mesquite logs. What size band saw would you recommend for milling that would be powerful enough for the hardness of Mesquite?

bring that guard down !

Ugly Sled rides like BUTTER! Are you logging your backyard? WAIT! WHAT? Just under a year? Can you bake it or something to speed up the drying?

@DoItProjects

6 жыл бұрын

Kim and Garrett make it Honestly I’ve been too nervous to try any of the strategies I’ve heard about drying wood in my oven. And I really don’t feel like paying for it to be kiln dried. It’s the waiting game for us... for now 😉

@Creator_Nater

5 жыл бұрын

Do It Where do you dry? Inside? Outside? Dehumidifier? A greenhouse would work well

@newracersb

5 жыл бұрын

If you have an attic, you might try storing it up there--they get pretty hot, at least during the sunny season. Pretty much equivalent to a wood kiln with no energy usage required.

@lenanderson8852

5 жыл бұрын

Attic is no good to hot no air flow. wood will dry out to fast

@lenanderson8852

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3h6xsN_o63gqtI.html take a look at this video

Flat sawn warpy cupping wood.

That's pretty cool. Do you like the Rikon? I have the 10" and only pace about 180 after a rebate. I love it.

@DoItProjects

6 жыл бұрын

Way Woodworking that’s a pretty good deal. This one is a workhorse, but quite a bit pricier. It’s been a dream so far though.

@Xorobabel

5 жыл бұрын

@@DoItProjects I have been thinking about getting a 10-324. Looks like it works well.

Love this. What are you sealing the ends with?

@DoItProjects

Жыл бұрын

Just some outdoor grade spar urethane from Varathane.

Is that wood ash, or is it willow?

@DoItProjects

Жыл бұрын

Ash

Make sure you center the pith first.

My damn rikon only has a 5 inch height to the bandsaw it’s just an oversized jigsaw

Why do you have to wait a year. My father milled some maple trees from our back yard, or I should say he had them milled. You guess he had to wait a year? Of possible he had it kiln dried? He made all the windowsills out of it

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

This tree had just been cut down weeks before. I was just being extra careful, and I'm glad I was. You should see how much they've warped. You've got to give wet wood time to acclimate to your area and reach a low enough relative moisture content before using it. When it's done moving, you can flatten it and work it without worry.

@awjaaa

4 жыл бұрын

The general rule is 1 year air drying for every inch. Also, toss those center pith sections, or cut them down further to get the pith out. That is where cracks and checks originate.

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

​@@awjaaa I've got a bunch more this year from more tree work in my yard. I'm gonna try a few different ways based on peoples suggestions. You're not the only one to mention that to us. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

If your plan on milling logs don’t skimp out on the size of your bandsaw bigger is better

I want to see in actual speed video at least once rounde cutting.

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

On a couple of the passes I show the final seconds in real time. That is pretty much the pace of the entire cut. Thanks for the input and thanks for watching!

never one guy pushing and another pulling at the same time.the pulling may not be expected by the pusher and his fingers may be at the receiving end , sadly.

Wouldn't have been better without drilling ? Less loss of wood

@DoItProjects

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. But not screwing it would require more work up front on the jig. The log needs to be held in place. I just wanted the fastest method I could think of.

@mathias841

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoItProjects yes it is what I assumed after watching other videos. A great way to do it quick !

At kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXyftrFwo7Kzmpc.html it looks like a pineapple

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Hah! I've never noticed. Thanks for watching 😊

You'll find all the inspiration you need on Stodoys plans.

music is annoying

@elbob248

2 жыл бұрын

It's free content. You have a mute function.

Too much speech

@DoItProjects

4 жыл бұрын

Watch on mute.

TOO MUCH FCKIN AROUND..BONEHEAD

What (minimum) saw height does the bandsaw must be to mill lumber?