Good vid liked it glad too see you explain about the lumber sizes i notice you mostly do most of the work your self want it done right i was in buisness for21 years it helped make me a very old man cant find good help . I enjoy watching so much about all old man can do . Thanks for taking me along god bless

It is good to see someone making full size timbers. When I was a lad common building timber was genuine 2” sawn with openings framed in 2 1/2”. now you’d have to talk to a sawmill to buy timber for repairs on our (UK) housing stock older than 60’s built, and that only happens in listed (special ) buildings.

All my life I’ve wanted to run my own saw mill. Your videos are the closest I have got to bringing my dream to life. Thank you.

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Thankful I can help!

@meehd01

3 жыл бұрын

I run one every day and trust me it's work.

@nigelwylie01

3 жыл бұрын

That is part of the hope / dream I guess: to be well enough to do this kind of hard but rewarding work. I was born with several debilitating health conditions, and have developed others. I’m not complaining, I’ve made a huge and rewarding amount from life, and I teach spoon carving, because of my love of wood. I also do leatherwork, and watercolour painting, and am a husband of over 38 years, and father of 3 boys, who are all adult now. But there is something about the quality of this channel which at the same time reminds me of, and also satisfies the desire I have always had to run one of these magnificent beasts! This is really just a long-winded and self-indulgent “Thank You”.

@Casey6996

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen the 'sawing with Sandy' videos

Before 1948, there was no uniform standards for lumber manufacture. Prior to 1948, lumber was cut to whatever dimension the sawyer wanted to make. The 2x4 designation is based on the green nominal size. When used rough, a 2x4 will be larger than the planed or finished size. With uniform standards, you can be assured that a finished 2x4 today will be consistent with 2x4’s produced by different manufacturers at 1.5”x3.5”.

@jaquigreenlees

3 жыл бұрын

The final dimensions are because when they are cut they cut them "dimensional" rather than "true". If they cut them true then the planing would bring them down to 2" x 4" instead. Home Depot here will actually get true cut lumber if you request it. edit to add: naturally, it's the obvious money as to why they made the cutting change. buy a log measuring and pricing for true cut lumber but actually cut it dimensional and you get a bigger profit.

@lionelboston3253

3 жыл бұрын

i guess I am kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online ?

Good video. There is something about watching work being done to create something valuable from a raw resource that gives me pleasure, wish it were me doing it. God Bless.

Whoop whoop, a Fall Line Ridge 💃💃

As a design student from HK back in the early 80's I was given an assignment to build a project with 2x4s. So I went to the lumbar yard for the first time ever after just landing in Columbus 1 week prior. I went around with my tape measure and everything was smaller than 2x4!! My first North American lesson. I can laugh about it now.

Good morning buddy!! It’s so awesome to be able to make what ya need from what ya have! Lumber prices are crazy right now so your saving money, and getting what ya need soo cool!!! God bless you and yours.

@heyyoubuddy6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@billybatts9491 Ya looks enjoyable for sure. Some day when I grow up I want KZread to dump money on my front porch to hehehe. I hope to get a mill sometime in summer when the back orders are filled.

Great looking wood. Nice to see some actual 2x4 lumber. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

Nice camera angles. Great equipment and a rewarding day's work.

Very nice video! My dad and I just ordered a LT40HDS Wide! So exited to start making videos milling! Thank you so much for teaching me all these techniques and tips!

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Ya'll will have fun!

Good show!!! Those are some really great camera shots and angles!!! Love your videos.

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@williamhebert4504

3 жыл бұрын

] vroom on on

Another well done video, Wes. Enjoying watching these. Still gotta go back and watch the stuck tractor vid.

Love those close up shots cutting the Lumber.

Good sawing. Good video production. Good editing. You are becoming an expert in all three.

You are having a lot of fun. That mill is just what's needed when you require timber of a certain size. Amazing how much smaller the modern 2 X 4 compared to the old sizes. They can get more out of a log with these new sizes. Good for you just what you need, worth its weight in gold.

@NotOnYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

The sawmill is not cutting a 2x4 at 1.5x3.5", they are cutting close to full dimension. Once it is dried and ran through the planer you get 1.5x3.5" These are not "new" sizes, they have been that way for dried and surfaced 2x4's for a very long time. The difference is we were once able to buy rough cut green 2x4's for framing but that was long before most of us were alive.

That was the exact reason I bought my mill. I had an old home with real 2x4 and it needed remodeling. Who knew it would become so much more.

the old 4x2 inches is now dressed to 90x45 mm, but it is like a first-grade timber with true squares edges and elegant smoothness

Nice boards....

Another great update thanks Wes! I think timber in the stores is shrinking! I went to buy some planed 1x2 (or 2x1 here in the UK!) and as we know, it is gonna end up smaller after planing. Timber here is now sold in Millimetres as we went Metric some time ago, and the planed 2x1's were actually 40 x 19mm! SInce 1 inch is approximately 25mm, where was the rest of it! Stay safe & well. 👍👍

Muito bom irmão. Parabéns. É Nós! Campinas -SP Brasil

Young man that was some good cuts of lumber! You can use what you need and sell the extra or just keep it all and have plenty for yourself..lol Either way you shouldn’t have to go to the lumber yard anymore. Thanks for sharing your videos and God bless!

👍 From Cadillac Michigan

Wow!!! Great camera angles .I was really wondering at some shots where u have placed ur camera. So fun. I love watching sawing logs to boards. Really njoyed the video👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

really appreciate the videos...

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you watching!

You are young you will learn keep it up

We weren't aware the LT15 had a power drive! Seems like a great feature!!

Ok, I'm inspired! I'm going to go make about twenty-five 1x12's

You’ve got a clean tractor once again after getting it stuck in the mud !

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

This is actually some older footage before the tractor got sunk! I've been out of town a lot lately and had to get way ahead on filming.

With the excessive cost of lumber today, you are printing money on that mill

@johanneslaxell6641

2 жыл бұрын

Even when you factor in the cost of the mill, the need to repair/service/renew it? Fuel and blades? Tractor and other infra? The cost of the land? 50$/hour salary before taxes? Yes, one can make some money. At least with some creative counting, BUT to call it "money printing" sounds a little "hopefull"?

Happy to see you working with mask on , not to breathe all the dust. not like other

Dude. The amount of time you have to have in your hands to have to reposition the camera for the different angles. Dang. Thanks for that.

Excellent video, there's something relaxing about watching wood being cut, what do you do with all the trimmings

Amen good aqurite wood is good you make what you want keep it up

Mooie film. Groet uit Holland

You have a never ending supply of logs.

Good afternoon from SE Louisiana 12 Apr 21.

👍👍

You should make a video of recipes with the honey you collect if you have some

Ahh you're just showing off now with all the camera angles! Looking brilliant though, just need to find a way to put the smells of timber in the video and it'll be like we're actually there. Loving the content as always 👌

With the prices of wood i would build a big pole barn and start storing lumber for sale all that sawdust could be a side money maker as well farmers love the dust for bedding

@rheagriffiths3838

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been “hoarding” for about 8 months. I caught grief in the beginning because the log yard started encroaching on the yard-yard. One trip to Lowe’s last week shut up the critics... 😂 polite requests for dimensional pine followed. It isn’t going to get any better any time soon.

Of course you can still get full 2x4's but you'd have to order it. But you really wouldn't want them. All start out as full but the processing cuts a quarter inch off each side and then they are sent to a kiln to dry.

The trouble of two logs maybe not worth it

I enjoyed the video and the extremely "creative" camera angles. Have to ask, did the camera survive?

Nice job !! Where is ur Lil Helper ?

Pretty much the same thing about the dimension over here in Sweden. If i buy a 2x4, it will be 45mm x 95mm.

@tonygrimes13

3 жыл бұрын

That is 1.8" X 3.8" better than 1.5" x 3.5".

Great milling. Does anyone know why lumber products have shot up in price now? Surely not because of COVID?

First three 2x4s = 1 log + 1 hour sawing + 2 hours moving the camera! Worth it for us watching though.

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! The camera does add a lot of time.

So, if you're framing with full dimension lumber, do you still frame @ 16" on center and compact your insulation, or do you frame @ 16 1/2" on center so the insulation isn't compacted ? We're milling with an LT15 as well, upstate NY, near Utica.

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. That would give you 1/4" less space for insulation per board, so 1/2" total loss. Not sure that would be enough to make a difference.

i would cut a couple of logs to the same size cant and then finish up with 2 logs side by side or your dimensional lumber

This may sound dumb to you, but why isn't the mill lined up with the wood to be cut, instead of having to move it with a tractor?

Great music who's playing ? ?

How you keep those logs from blue staining?

How soon after cutting can you use them for framing?

What do you do with all the sawdust you produce?

Those store bought lumber are (are cut to the proper dimensions before they are curred) small like that because they are "Pressure treated". So that means they are shrunk down. They are also treated with mold and insect chemicals to keep bugs and mold from destroying the lumber while in the house or buildings. Unlike yours which will need replacing every so many years after they arw installed.

@rheagriffiths3838

3 жыл бұрын

Not even close. Pressure treated is pressure treated. Most common lumber is only kiln dried and the planed for consistency. The drying process involves only high heat and humidity control - sometimes poorly. Ground contact or termite protection requirements vary by code but go watch them build an apartment complex or new development. That ain’t pressure treated.

@marcuscarrozza732

3 жыл бұрын

@@rheagriffiths3838 i was in the construction field for 10 years in the 1980s. Thats how it was explained to me. Guess the info i got was wrong. Thanks for the videos! 😊

Actually the 2x4s one buys in the store did come off the mill as a true 2x4 then they are cleaned up and finish as 1 1/2 x 3 1/2.

👍🙃👍

What is the moisture content of those real 2x4's?

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure about these, green off the stump they're in the 30-40% range.

IT might be a true 2x4. But it looks very fast growth, I dont think they are that strong, might warp and twist easy

What kind of logs are you sawing?

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Pine.

@cyndikarp3368

3 жыл бұрын

@@falllineridge Thanks

humpty dumpty almost had a small fall.

So you must be where... down by Albany (ALLBENNY) or Columbus? I'm in the Indianapolis area but originally from Dalton.

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty close, Bill. Appreciate you watching.

so why are they calling it 2x4 if its isn't true to size LOL, i know my local hardware, the closest to that would be the 90x45mm

13:02 *doonk*

Getting greedy and trying to do two at once sure saved you a lot of time.

Where’s you kiln?

Barbie chainsaw???

The problem with making and using custom lumber for construction is that all the other items which one will need like doors, windows, etc. are manufactured in standard sizes which assume the nominal 2 x limber unless ... one is prepare to build everything. This strategy is quite ... naive.

Better

That log look a little rotten....hmmmm

When use fast growing tree they won't be as good as old growth

I'd imagine you sell this lumber. Just wonder where you are located...

@tonygrimes13

3 жыл бұрын

Wes mentioned in video that it was for his own re-model job.

Why are two by fours not true two by fours?

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, probably has something to do with getting the most out of logs. It does save weight which is nice.

@stevecallachor

3 жыл бұрын

Someone has to pay for the saw cut!!! If you're building a house the wall studs gain little strength by being 4x2. A 4x1/12 costs less and does the same job. Stavros

(2010) Michygoss - KZread

The wood at Home Depot and Lowes is going up, up and away. The USA companies are getting taxed out of business. Takes care not to under price your material.

@brucewelty7684

3 жыл бұрын

What is amaxing to me with HD. Lowes and RoMac ( local here) is that EVERY stick has pith! Basically useless except for strctural

@meehd01

3 жыл бұрын

They are not getting taxed out of business. In fact with all the loopholes and deductions they pay very little as compared to what they should be paying.

@chetthejet3896

3 жыл бұрын

@@meehd01 SURE!

I am one of those delusional fools who thought that 4" x 2" actually meant 4" x 2"!!!

@falllineridge

3 жыл бұрын

Crazy!

Why? Show me the osb or any other industry standard material that's gonna break on 16 of your true 2x4's lmao. Materials are the size they are for a reason bub.

@LogHewer

3 жыл бұрын

Why not? We buy sawmills for a reason, bub. ;p