I'm glad to see someone else doing this. I think it is a great idea.

The table you made for the high school was beautiful. Glad to see you back.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll be making another one soon with the same lumber but stained black. It should be interesting.

Perfect end to a work week watching someone else work!! 🍻

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I could watch me work all day!😂

Prettiest firewood I've ever seen! That method beats bucking and splitting all to pieces!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! For years I used a splitter but this is way less effort.

All hail to the 42 inch bar (or what ever that length is) props to whom ever sharpened that blade too!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

That’s just a little 36” bar😂. The mill had an old blade on it but I sharpen my chains with an Oregon chain grinder.

Good to see that "junk wood" goes to a good use in the end. What a dandy way to cut it up!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Reg! I always dread firewood duty but this makes it so much easier.

@regsparkes6507

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Yes, I understand completely on both counts.

Good to see ya Jason 😊 Nice fire wood and beautiful conference table U built 😉 !! God Bless stay 🙏💟🙏 safe and warm !!!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Charles! It is flat-out pouring rain today. I’m toasty in my shop😉

Thanks for the video Jason. May GOD bless you and yours.

Always good to see you Jason and the way you do firewood is genius✌️ Napa California

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sean!

Been missing your videos, good to see you back

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll definitely be posting more.

What pleasure to see you pop back up Jason 🎉😊. Never thought of using the mill to process firewood, working smarter not harder!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mark! It’s definitely a back saver😉

When you love milling..... any reason to start up the mill!!! Great looking table. Beautiful finish! Looking forward to seeing more videos in the future!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jeff! I should be getting the go ahead on another Ponderosa Pine table any time. There’s a lot to it so it should make an interesting video.

Glad to see you posting videos again. Your method of firewood production certainly makes good use of the equipment you have at hand. At least by milling the knotty log you get nice flat cuts and no odd twisted and split pieces. Looks like you were making 4x4ish cants and then sawing those to your desired length. When you get a lump sum cash injection, they do make some nice commercial vertical style firewood splitters (Eastonmade Axis and WolfeRidge just came out with their version) that would get the job done in the traditional manner.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I’ve seen the Eastmanmade splitters. They’re pretty big money for a guy just making his own firewood. Like you said, I’m using what I already have. 😉

Good to see you again, enjoyed the video. 😊

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nice Work, I have often wondered why more folks don't do wood this way....🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! If you have a sawmill, it makes perfect sense.

Jason it is difficult to express how destressing/relaxing this video was. Thank you for sharing.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll try to keep them coming 😉

Looking forward to the table projects you have coming up

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’m just waiting on some final details from the clients and I’ll get to filming 😉

Hi Jason, I just saw your latest KZread and was thrilled to see the pictures of us from Winchester Bay, along with the license plate. It was a real pleasure to meet you and was surely one of the highlights of our trip to Oregon. Wishing you continued success with your channel and all your projects. Sincerely, Richard

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Hi Richard! I’m glad I could share your visit. That was a great day!

Good video and job that's one way to do it. I have put logs on sawmill after first cut they ended up being fire wood. Really nice job. Take care be safe and well.

That junk wood still looked better than most of the lumber you get at the big box stores.

@cecilledbetter2715

9 ай бұрын

like your videos keep them coming

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Those logs were in pretty bad shape. The ones that weren’t cracked had so many big knots that the lumber would have twisted or broken pretty easily.

That table was stunning. Thank you for sharing that.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That's a beautiful table..nice job..

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice to see the weather improved ;) Unless you filmed this before the biblical downpour we had when I visited! 😲😂😁

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

This was before your visit😂 I don’t know if I’ll ever see weather THAT bad again 😬

great to have you back🤓

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Good to see a video of yours have not seen in a while. Missed seeing how the truck turned out.😢

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

You’re in luck! I posted a new truck video today😉

Nicely done. Hope the weather gets a bit better for you. Looking forward to the projects.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ron! It’s going to be perfect weather for indoor projects for the next week or so😉

I like your style. Nothing goes to waste. Not even the knotty wood.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

It’s great firewood for sure and stacks a lot nicer being cut rather than split.

He who cuts his own firewood, heats himself twice. Not sure who to attribute that saying to, but it is one of my favorites. That wood cradle is awsome, I need to build one for my sawmill flitches. Can't wait to to the table builds. John

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, John! I had a sawbuck made but these big saw horses worked a lot better.

the conference table is fantastic

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Rick! That table got me some more business. I’ll be sharing that build soon.

Great to see you again good video

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Robert!

Love that cradle . Looks like it works well

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

It really worked great for these shorter logs. I guess I could space them out if I needed to.

The last pieces of the Doug Fir were better looking than the construction lumber I just picked up.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I hope not!😂 I think the camera was being kind to some of it. 😉

Nice limbing saw.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

That’s so I don’t have to get too close!😂

When you said that you were using junk logs to make firewood you weren’t joking Jason!…..but they made some fine firewood and you eliminated all the lifting of rounds on the splitter….well done Jason 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris! That’s just it. Lifting those rounds is a young man’s game. This method is waaaay easier on the back.

Good One, Thanks for vidding. Cheers

Haven't seen ya in a minute.that table sure looks awesome.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been working on making more regular content. I should be back on a weekly schedule 😉

I enjoy your channel wish you had time to make more videos

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! I’m going to try to get back on track. I think I have some ideas that will make good videos. Stay tuned 😉

I cried cause I could've used lumber out of that! But Hey! Great Lookin firewood! 😁 Love That Table!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

That wood would have made really bad lumber😬

always nice to see you Jason. whether milling beautiful boards or making firewood, your videos are so enjoyable to watch. are you using an old blade to cut that firewood? great job on the school table. a wonderful piece of furniture. see ya soon.✌

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris! I’m definitely using old blades. No need to worry about straight cuts with this wood.

Good idea, makes life a bit easier. That will keep you and your family toasty in the winter.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! You can’t have too much firewood. Especially if it’s not breaking your back to make it😉

@MrFHLH

9 ай бұрын

@NorthwestSawyer that's a fact, done plenty of it in my time, but the hard way so well done with coming with your method, brilliant

Good evening Jason. Great video, cool idea for cutting firewood. Beautiful table, bet the high school loved it. How’s your truck build coming along? Your upper storage decking in your workshop? Thanks for sharing.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I haven’t had time to do much on my truck, unfortunately. I hope to get back to it soon. I plan to having it running for next spring’s car shows.

Clever.

Omg, at the end, that table is absolutely gorgeous. Wow, I know you are proud of that. Again as always thank you very much for sharing with us. Question for you....I'm make a work bench, its 2' wide, 7' long & 4" thick. There is a couple good size cracks in the surface I want up, is there a product I could get & fill those cracks? I see you fill cracks when you finish things, but I'm not going to coat the surface....I just want the raw wood. Believe its red pine.....thanks again bud..excited to see this behemoth chainsaw lol

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! It came out pretty nice. For your workbench, I’d get some epoxy to fill them. It’ll help stabilize them and keep them from spreading.

Too bad you can't fit a cart under your sawbuck to catch the cutoffs and save one step of picking the pieces up. Nonetheless, you did a great job and should be nice and warm for a while. Love that table. The Xtool laser work as well as the resin, look awesome!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, David! I have an idea for the wood drop but it would probably be more work than it might be worth. All things considered, this is still a lot less work than splitting. 😉

That's what saws are made for.

Never thought I’d be first to comment. Making firewood that way has got to be easier on your back than wedges and a sledge hammer.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I’m the first to respond!!!🤓 Yes, this is way easier on the back and I’d argue faster too.

@richardshaw7673

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Much faster!

Looks like a lot of firewood in a short time, Jason. Too bad you can't buck saw on the mill too lol. Where did I miss the reverse action? Bill

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

This was a tough one, Bill. At 3:53 you’ll see the boards move and the sawdust falls up🙃

@williamellis8993

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer I finally saw it. Thanks, Jason.

gotta do what ya gotta do with what you have at your disposal. there's actually A LOT of work in processing firewood. your setup makes it fast. and your not sending it to a burn pile like some sawmills do. ( but your not in Tennessee 😉)

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

If I had a mini excavator I could do it a bit faster I think but this works pretty good for now. 😉

How long have you had the Grapple for the tractor? I sure use the heck out of mine. I started putting my fire wood in the metal frame of an IBC tote. I cut on one side an entrance slot so I can load and unload the wood with out reaching over the edge. It is a game changer for me. Now I can use the forks on the tractor to bring a full tote up to the back door for that months use.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I got one of those frames with the intention of doing the same. I had previously used a wooden pallet with sides on it. I haven’t gotten around to cutting a side out of the metal cage. I’ve had the grapple for at least four years I think. I wanted the extra control for setting the wood up to be cut.

What are you burning in looks like stove lengths, just curious about creosote and resin build up in the flu. Its too warm here for fires at least 45 weeks out of the year (will be 90 over the weekend). At 1st I thought the lumber was better than the big box 'stuff' in terms of knots but then saw the fracture faces and understood the serious structural integrity issues in the wood.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, those logs are firewood for good reason. I have two soapstone wood stoves in my house. The chimney pipes are self-cleaning and the only place that ever needs attention is right at the rain cap. That’s the only place I’ve ever had any build up.

I like your method for firewood. Must be very satisfying. That conference table commission was awesome. Does all that paid work mean that the truck had to wait too? I feel you about the weather. Two weeks ago, we flew out of PDX to go to a wedding in So Cal. It was 53 degrees when we left, and 100 degrees when we landed!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was really happy with how the table came out. Unfortunately the truck has been sitting and may sit for a little longer with these other projects coming up soon but I will definitely got if finished this winter. I think I’d take the rain over So Cal any day😂

@erinmcgrathejm4985

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer, I totally agree with you. I’ve had enough soul-sucking hot weather to last several lifetimes. Give me Oregon weather any day.

Allot easier to stack too I bet. Workin' smarter!!👍👍

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Definitely. Especially with all the knots. That wood never splits well😁

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Set your sawbucks up next to your wood shed and you won't have to carry as much!

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I tried that last year. It makes too big of a mess right next to my house with all the sawdust in the gravel. It’s a little more work this way but I don’t end up with a mess that’s impossible to clean up at my house.

All ways like to see nothing getting wasted Lumber trucks old tools , just wondering do you just use your old saw blades to cut saw wood till they go to the scrapyard

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Pretty much. I’ve never had any sharpened.

Some of that batch looks like it had value as rather good looking lumber, or is something being lost with camera usage ?

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I wondered if I should’ve shown some of it more closely. None of what I was sawing would’ve been good lumber. If you look closely as I’m pulling it off of the mill, you can see pitch seams and cracks in most of it.

@garybessey2184

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Ah, so. (Details ! )

How many cords do you need a year?

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I like to have 4 stacked up. I don’t typically go through that much but I’m using it in my shop now too so I can’t have too much.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Its funny great minds think alike, I am doing my firewood this year the same way. Hows The truck coming along? Ron

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Slowly, Ron. I’m hoping to get back on it soon. I want to have it on the road next spring.

@ronwood7040

9 ай бұрын

I have a new truck project also. 86 Chevy P20 Step Van. My grandkids want me to make it a camper. I told my wife we are taking it on Hot Rod Power tour next summer. Ron@@NorthwestSawyer

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

@@ronwood7040 awesome! That’s on my bucket list.

I spy a lovely birch log…gonna make something?

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I am! I’m not sure what yet. I was thinking about milling it into bowl blanks but it’s a good sized log. I could probably get some lumber too.

👋🏻

I like how you do your smaller logs from a previous demo where you make all your cuts roll it 90° one time make your cuts and put it on the buck to cut it. Be honest tell me the truth that deer had a accident and is in your freezer lol.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

No deer were harmed😂

@jimmieburleigh9549

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer lol 😂

What happened to the update video of the fire?

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

I ended up going back to work for a little while this summer and ran out of time. I’m thinking about doing a 5 year anniversary video and trying to interview other neighbors that lost their houses.

@TheFabled1

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer 5 year update is a long time to procrastinate 😛. But I understand work and wish you the best.

@ 4:15.... Saw TOO WIDE ?? and you have to drop a cant to make it through ?? ( ! ! )

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Read that again😉

@garybessey2184

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer when you say "read", is that something you just did or a command for me ?

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

It says “my ‘stack’ is too wide”. Not my “saw”😬

@garybessey2184

9 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Uh-oh. ( Casual, dismal whistling.....)

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

It happens to the best of us 😂

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I would like to buy a slab from you.

@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

Did you just email me about that?

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@NorthwestSawyer

9 ай бұрын

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