The rest of this swingblade sawmill build series: kzread.info/head/PLkmF7FAZBzkWuunWOOh0zSzB1LllQdUKr My other videos: www.youtube.com/@DonnDIY/videos

@vojtahrabanek4185

6 ай бұрын

1st de-construction video of Donn ever😂🎉

@lean7775

6 ай бұрын

Шикарно! Автор поражает своим творчеством! Никогда не останавливайся!

@09conrado

6 ай бұрын

That's really an accurate build Donn, I'm impressed. Just a solution to that annoying cable and an extra handle to push from the other side too and it's perfect. But do be careful pushing that spinning blade in the slippery snow conditions. I was glad the sawdust made it all a bit less slippery. But love the machine, nice lumber you made there.

@romppaukko

6 ай бұрын

It turned out to be a very functional machine.🧐👍

@nloggraficas

6 ай бұрын

Just need a flexible cable channel for the annoying cable in the middle of walking area and that’s it, another perfect machines built by DonnDIY👍🏼😎🇵🇷

It’s like a kid getting a bike for Christmas: “I don’t care if it’s snowing, I wanna ride my new bike” 😊

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!😀

@aaronozjaszowiczszechter9665

6 ай бұрын

Or the climate has not understood the present wisdom of the stage.

@mikelskelley

6 ай бұрын

I love the adage it’s my train set so I’ll play any time I want, it’s working perfectly, just a bit mor tinkering, see if u can make a gantry for the electric cable to keep it out of your way, take care

Great job man!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch!🙏🙏

Well I guess the next project is an overhead cable guide 😂 Excellent sawmill, @Donn! You have all the right to be proud of having built all of this yourself, incredible! ❤❤❤

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yup, cable has to be installed somehow.👍

@opendstudio7141

6 ай бұрын

@@DonnDIYspiral bungee power cord. I’m sure you have seen them somewhere.

@user-vo2nu8qz4p

6 ай бұрын

Чудова пилорама, тільки для кабелю ще треба придумати якийсь підвіс щоб він не був під ногами.

@deckname5794

6 ай бұрын

@@DonnDIY Maybe a drag chain

@s.m.aggies7220

6 ай бұрын

Build a base to hold wood, please cover the motor shaft to prevent something from getting pulled in add an additional push bar and maybe a laser to view the next cut. :)

Донн ты просто молодец. Очень хорошая лесопилка у тебя получилась, бревно распустила как будто ножом по маслу водил. Доски все ровные, аккуратные получились. И всё что тебе нужно было, всё ты сделал своими руками. Прицеп с манипулятором, пилу, всё сам сделал. Молодец, моё тебе уважение. Благодарю за хорошее, доброе видео.

Best thing about a swing blade sawmill is you get the sized lumber you want right away without having to resaw it like with other sawmills. And as you stated in other comments, minimal handling of the log. A job well done Donn. Very impressed with your build skills.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. That's right, handling the log and material only one time is a time saver.

@arsadorap3619

6 ай бұрын

​​@@DonnDIY the shovel under the front of the log could serve as a sky/sledge and ease the hauling uphill 3:10

@markjames8664

6 ай бұрын

The lumber looks very good, probably better than the output of most sawmills.

Amazing job, Donn. It's nice to see how your inventions work. You have a brilliant mind!

@18287470

6 ай бұрын

If I say so myself.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@Rubbernecker

6 ай бұрын

I agree!!

Something you could add on the claw is two lasers. The dots would give you an idea where the center of the log is regardless of where it is. Kinda like how ROVs have that 10 cm laser sight to tell the explorers what size the things they're pointing at are. One other thing, you could add a pole nearby with a loose spring and attach the feed wire to that, that way, it's not in your way when you're moving the carriage. As you're sitting when you're cutting, probably on the other side of the saw with an extension to bring the wire to the center of the mill.

@arsadorap3619

6 ай бұрын

Or you can have the cable hanging on a cable between the pillars, like it's managed on gantry or jib cranes.

@memyselfandeye1234

6 ай бұрын

ooow lets get a mac out and turn it into a CNC

@julienrichard-1076

5 ай бұрын

I was going to suggest a simple jig to hang on the beam that lines up with the tip of the blade so it's easy to know where the first cut will be, but lasers would be good too!

Now That's A Saw Mill !!! You built a fantastic Mill Donn and it does a great job right from the start. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing this build with us it was a great trip and fun to see it materialize. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Fred for sticking around for all that time.🙏🙏🙏

@olddawgdreaming5715

5 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure watching you and how you have improved through the years and watching your family grow. Fred.@@DonnDIY

Donn, I can't possibly express how impressed I am at your accomplishments! The sawmill, the ATV, the trailer, the ARGO, the house, the shop remodel.... you've accomplished more in your life already than most people will in a lifetime. Was the log in this video an Ash tree? As a man in my '50's, who used an Alaskan chainsaw mill for many years, please let me caution you to be safe with that circular saw blade, when they bite, they bite HARD; kickback can occur very fast when hitting metal, or the blade becoming pinched for any reason. Awesome job!

Outstanding!! The fact that the tip of the blade is in the same location whether its horizontal or vertical is amazing. Well done sir!!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

It's just math and geometry.👍😛

@tedbastwock3810

6 ай бұрын

@@DonnDIY yes, but not only did you figure it out but you also actually built it to the correct specs with fantastic precision

A fine job my friend, your whole operation is fantastic! An ATV with a power train driven trailer that has a claw crane to perfectly set up the logs you've just cut down in an awesome sawmill you've just made, all designed, built, and assembled by you!! I don't think it can get anymore super badass than that. You're the man! 👍💪

Great adaptation of the Lucas mill. Ive run these many times. Great way to pump out dimensional lumber and heart wood beams.

Truly impressive Donn. The ease from going between horizontal and vertical, and getting the blade to meet smack in the corner is pretty to watch. Another great build.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Cheers! The ease getting dimrnsional lumber with this mill is sensational (for me). Real time saver.👍

It’s a beast. Two people could make short work of a log with that thing. Great job

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!🙏

Donn, you're just great. You got a very good sawmill, she let the log go as if she was driving with a knife. The boards are all flat, neat. And everything you needed, you did everything with your own hands. A trailer with a manipulator, a saw, I did everything myself. Well done, my respect to you. Thank you for the good, kind video.

One thing ya might consider is a green lazer line for both planes that way you don't have to keep eyeballing it on new set. Set up a second rack on top with a plastic drag chain for your power supply. Love seeing it work tho. Great job building it.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Yup, all these updates are coming.👍

I love my bandsaw mill but these saws are so cool for pumping out dimensional lumber in a hurry. Great build my friend. 🤘🇺🇸👍

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

I loved my bandsaw as well but I was/am cutting mainly dimensional lumber. This swingblade suits my needs better.

I love this !! Look at all that nice wood the grain is amazing !! It worked so well the fruits of your labor has paid off for sure !!👍👍👍

Thank you Doon for making us part of your work. I congratulate you from Puerto Rico.

There are few things in life as rewarding as seeing something in your head, building it and then using what you have created. A very good job well done Sir! Many thanks for bringing us along for the journey.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks for sticking around for that long. Cheers!🙏

As you always say so eloquently: it works like a glove! Beautiful machine, Donn! As long as you grow your own trees, you can earn a lot of money with this sawmill.

Lumber ready for immediate use...you can't beat that. Well done.

Hey Donn, that is cutting through that log like butter and it all lines up perfectly. Super tool, just great! 👍💪✌

wow great job and looks like a keeper nice rough lumber

Once again Donn you have created purpose built tools that not only work as intended but, from what I can see, wildly exceed expectations! Thank you for another enjoyable build series! Well done!

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following along.🙏 I finally managed to finish it. Next I have to take on a project that is smaller in size maybe and takes less time to build.😀

Ok. Now I get it. I wondered why you went to all the trouble, but that thing is awesome. It turns out lumber in a hurry.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Yup, the time invested in building this mill really pays off while using this mill.👍

Absolutely amazing, love how this works, and your craftmanship is exceptional, very pro!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Now you should build a barn around it and the path up to it!? I’m picturing a barn big enough to stack logs on one side of the trailer and the new sawmill on the other side of the trailer with a path through the middle to pull the trailer in and out!? So much potential and opportunity for years to come!! Great video, builds up my own wish’s for the future!

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely.👍

Your work speaks for itself. Great job !

Отличный результат. Я рад за тебя. Эти материалы в хозяйстве пригодится. 😊

Very cool to see three of your projects all working together.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Wow! That thing works amazing! Just how you planned it. Well done Sir! 👍👍

More than glad to have watched from the beginning! Excellent creation Donn. This should push you over a million!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Why not... Any million sounds great!😛😀

Nothing beats the first board off a new mill one has built himself. Great job!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

This is so cool finally seeing it in action. I never realized that the shaft of the blade and the guard could slip past the log for unlimited cutting depth. Awesome !

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yup 👍

Nice work Donn! That looks like it’s working really well 👍 so awesome!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Mike! It works really well indeed.🤙I'm waiting for the two day blizzard to stop so I can maybe get some more logs for sawing.😀

Awesome, thank you for sharing, always a pleasure starting my sunday morning with your project 👍👍👍👍

People like you built the civilization.

That’s some awesome work you have done to get such beautiful wood it’s amazing!

Hi, awesome machine you have made, well done. Many thanks from UK.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

👍👍

Bravo! A grand success!

Love this build. Thank You for sharing. God Bless

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

It's wonderful how you work perfectly, congratulations and thank you very much for your videos!

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thanks fro watching!

Outstanding job! I have been contemplating a band mill for a couple of years now you have me thinking about a swing blade mill... Congratulations on the first trial success!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad I'm able to show you the benefits of a swingblade sawmill as well. 👍 I've had a bandsaw as well and prefer the swingblade for sure.🙏

That's an impressive machine you've made, which looks to have great precision. Also impressed by the 3 phase outlet you've set up, and the star-delta switch.

Really nice looking lumber!

Bloody awesome, the entire process.

What a fantastic beast of a machine Donn! Very satisfying to watch those boards coming off that log which had only just come out of the forest using all your other amazing machines! 😁👏

Man, donny is anything you can not do! Awesome brother!! My hat is off to you sir!

Теперь ставить надо два сервопривода для позиционирования каретки пиления и лазерные указатели 😊! А то так на глаз сложно определять какая толщина доски получается. Работа супер!!!

@Lissopen

6 ай бұрын

там, где ручки регулировки, линейки имеются

@ingener1707

6 ай бұрын

@@Lissopen линейки это хорошо, но автоматизация ещё лучше)))!

Congrats on finishing a project, Donn. Those good results are very well deserved.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you.🙏 I'm glad everything worked first try.👍

@kestlovs

6 ай бұрын

Dude, you have half a thousand comments and still manage to answer lots of them :) no wonder you get stuff done, you just are able to. I had several my projects work first try. But they took very long to finish, because every step was thought over and every action was evaluated to match the plan, the idea. Many people dash head on, take the results, improve on something and voila, finish five times quicker. I don't know which way is better. If I try to do things quick, I make mistakes and sometimes this means no finish at all.

Pretty good! 😁 Congrats on another great build!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Awsome , very nice machine !!! congratulations

Absolutely a great job!! Looks like it works great. Add a simple cable and pulley festoon for the power cord and it will be off the ground and away from your feet. Hope to see more of this sawmill. 😊

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yep.👍

2 windshield wiper motors on the width/depth controls on the end wired to some simple controls on the carriage to save on walking and you'll have enough lumber for a giant workshop in no time!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

I can also set the log closer to the operator end to avoid walking so much. At the moment I'm trying to keep the sawmill manual and simple to avoid higher maintenance costs. 👍

Даже и не сомневался что всё получится 👌👏👏👏

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Отличная работа,молодец-руки из правильного места растут.Испытания прошли на ура,дело за доработками👍👍👍

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

Congratulations. It turned out really good.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice Work!!! I really like this saw and has been added to extensive project list. Thinking I will go hydraulic on the drive rather than electric. Again, Nice work!!!

Nice job as always Donn! That appears to work flawlessly!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yup, it works surpisingly good.😀

I can already see your next project, an overhead cable trolly, and motorized cutter head/height/depth control by RC. 😜 thank you for posting, as always, looking forward to your next project whatever that might be. 👍

That sir is a very amazing machine. I have seen the videos of some other manufacturers versions of this saw. Your machine is definitely right up there. Great job

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Руки золотые. Молодец, давно слежу за твоим заналом. 👍

Whoa! Tool envy! Nice rigs man. Kiitos

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Cheers!🙏

Très belle réalisation! vous avez baucoup de connaissances technique. Félicitation!

Donn You Did a Great Build Be Proud.

excellent travail je suit toute vos projets pas simple de réalisé ces travaux sous le froid et la neige bon courages

Very nice! Took me a long time into the build to understand where this would be going to. But I understand why you prefer it to the sawmill type. Will be interesting to see the final adjustments and modifications- looking forward to that video! Cheers!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I like the fast cuts and minimal log and material handling. Super efficient.👍

Never any doubt Donn! Good job!! Thank you for sharing.

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

It has been a greate build series and the end result speaks for itself. Nice job mate👌

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Always enjoying your build series as well.🤙Mighty fine job you're doing there on the island.😀

Well done Sir, very well done!

Another Job Well Done Donn.

Good job Donn beautifully done

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool Sawmill...!👍‍🥳👍‍

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

So freaking awesome! Been waiting for this! Love patent pending.

That saw Mill is awesome Donn

Отличная работа , я очень людлю смотреть ваши видео , всё очень очень здорово 👍👍👍

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

🙏🙏👍

Thats one hell of a mill you've built there Don.

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Очень, очень хорошо 👍, искренне рад за тебя. Ты крут

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

Awesome! Great build very well done!! ❤

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

bravissimo un super progetto complimenti

Awesome work! It must have felt absolutely amazing cutting that first board

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I did. The one I showed to the camera was the actual first dimensional board cut on this mill.👍

good job, great saw....and cuts very accurately💯💯👍👍

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations from Argentina, excellent work. Here we are too poor to face a project like this

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

This project was cost friendly. If you can get your hands on an electric motor and a blade then most of the cost is already taken care of. I think I spent less than a 1000$ on this project in materials.

How efficient. Awesome job mate. Keep up the great engunity

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

Nicely done.

Works great by the looks, nice looking grain on the timber. The bit left would make a nice countertop

wow!!!! tremenda maquina creaste amigo!!! sos el numero uno!!! abrazo

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!🤩🤩

Nice work! It looks like all those cust are so clean and even, so I gues the machine is pretty precise.

Totally mesmerising and completely absorbing! I guess it passed the test! 😁

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

It passed the test with flying colours. I am exceptionally happy with the result. Definitely worth the hassle to build one. I hope it's a keeper.🤙

Excellent sawmill

واقعا خسته نباشی و امیدوارم با موفقیت تست کردنه این اره الواربری خوب ،خستگی ساخت ان در رفته باشه! من ایران زندگی میکنم و خیلی خیلی لذت میبرم از تماشایه کارهایی که میکنی و امیدوارم بتونم در اینده یه کارگاه کوچک برای خودم درست کنم! امیدوارم که همیشه سلامت و پولدارباشی در کنار عزیزانت! Don't be really tired and I hope that after successfully testing this good saw, the fatigue of making it will be gone! I live in Iran and I really enjoy watching what you do and I hope to be able to create a small workshop for myself in the future! I hope you are always healthy and wealthy with your loved ones!

Excellent work! Imagine having a little button you could press on a portable pendant that just advances the saw in Y (the short axis I guess) by a set amount! You could set it to 5cm with a stop and then just press a button to save half your trips! I didn’t realise how BIG it is! Walking around the machine actually takes some time haha

i just love your work

Great Job man!!!!!

Отличная работа 👍

Keep up the amazing work

@DonnDIY

5 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

great build Donn!

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That was a great test run of the swing blade sawmill. The boards look quite uniform. The electric motor didn't even break a sweat cutting this log into lumber. Time to start your logging operation, so that you can build the lumber shed and the solar kiln. 😁

@DonnDIY

6 ай бұрын

First thing would be a sawmill shed though 😀

@bwillan

6 ай бұрын

@@DonnDIY Good point, considering the amount of snow in your area already. LOL