Excellent video as usual! Thanks for sharing your layout! Great job, love any milling video even fence board! Stay safe, God bless

When you get through milling fence boards, I would love to see you go dimensional and make a patio table. Looking forward to your video tomorrow.

Havent seen you saw for a while. My wife and i got us a mill a 40 wide with simple set while you were out playing with big boy toys in the dirt. thats a great order you got for fenceing boards.

NW Sawyer ... this is still my favorite channel! I have actually been thinking about a Wood-Mizer mill as well for next Spring. I don’t live far from the Wood-Mizer in NC. Good stuff and thank you for making your videos.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks, Jamie! A Wood-Mizer will change your life😬

Been running the LT35 lately here in Central Pa trying to work the bugs out and your videos have been helping me so much. You have such a great way of explaining and showing the process, my brain understands it's so much more than some others. Thank you!!

@NorthwestSawyer

Жыл бұрын

I love reading comments like this! Thank you! I’m glad my videos are helpful.

Good morning. Great video. Have a great day.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim! You Too!

Very instructional for a layman like me. Learned a new term too, flitch. Really like the nomenclature of wood milling.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David!

Nicely done. I've tried the 747 blades and really like them, but the Bimetal blades are still my favorite for hardwood. Expensive, ut stay sharp much longer. Can't wait for the chestnut!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I do like the Bi-Metals too. They're spendy but sure last long.

So glad your back. You have been missed.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karen! I have another big job starting soon but hopefully I can get some milling done more often.

Great video. It was just what I’ve been needing. I have about 6 hours on my new Mill and I a little confused still on how to size up the log, so thank you. I’m cutting cedar right now. Not as big as your cutting. It’s red cedar.

@NorthwestSawyer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tom! I love comments like this. Congratulations on your mill!

Glad to see your O K hope the change was as good as a rest nice to see the housing plot again fingers crossed i win the lottery love to live there . ;-)

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck, Paul!

Nice work ,,,,,stay cool ,,,you never know what your gonna get out of a log ,,,,wood mizer lt15 owner .....love my saw mill

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dennis!

Hi NWS! I'm soon to be a NES. I've only milled vicariously thru you and other toobers. Okay, I've dabbled with other people's mills. But I have a lot to learn and I'm really excited to finally take delivery of my brand new LT35 hydro in a few weeks. These types of videos are helpful in shortening that learning curve that's surely coming! Thanks and best regards from Vermont 👍

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Mark! I know I watched the heck out of KZread when I was waiting for my mill too. You have a lot of fun ahead of you!

@VTKingdomsawing

4 жыл бұрын

I already have 3 customers wanting to bring me their logs. This mill just might pay for itself, despite my wife's skepticism. But she's otherwise supportive and excited too!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Mine paid for itself in 6 months in my spare time. I got pretty lucky with a commercial client but it can happen!

You are a credit to people like myself who now understand a little of what is in your bones .. ( lumber ) The time you take to explain the importance of what you do actually unlocks what is possible as a business. I'm looking to purchase a 20ft container of live edge "wainey edge" red wood 3inch x 30 + inch x 8ft slabs shipped to the UK.... ( used for table tops ) Regards are sent from Yorkshire. Steven.

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven. I love hearing that my videos help folks, even it just a little. Best of luck finding your lumber. Cheers!

I just got a mill too. Like the commenter below I'm working the bugs out in mine. Also, I'm very quickly discovering why trees die. There's nearly always something wrong with them from a saw miller's POV. The amount of effort collecting logs, placing them, setting up the toeboard for taper compensation for the comparatively low yield is dawning on me. I'm learning a lot thanks to you and a few other channels. I absolutely love some of the comments more experienced people than I, make too. For example one commenter wrote a rule of thumb is multiply the small end of the log by .7 to get the cant size. It's true! As sure as night turns to day true. Another great comment was large logs for smaller lumber sizes increases productivity and decreases waste and conversely when you want say 12x12" use smaller logs to get just that size. This is great knowledge so I back worked out, multiply the cant by 1.43 to find the log size you need. I think I'm going to build a solar kiln and start using some of my good healthy and alive straight trees at some point because milling even very good looking fallen logs seems like a mug's game - it is so hit and miss with far more miss than hit like perhaps 80-20 for where I live.

@NorthwestSawyer

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your mill! I’ve definitely learned a lot by watching other sawyers so I’m happy to give back what I can. Every once in a while those downed logs will give you something amazing😉

Never considered converting to decimal to make those calcs. Great tip!

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Really enjoy your videos. Also we’re practically neighbors. I think I am between you and the coast. I have been haulin rock from near the rest area on 26 to green mountain road off Pihl road near the Dairy Queen on 26 at Manning.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I’m in Estacada.

Hey Jason, good to see you're still at, I thought maybe you went on vacation! I see that the same Sawmill package was still sitting outside WM's door when you went to pick up your blades, I was there several days before to pick up my 48in canthook. I want to hear more about the 747 blades how you like and or dislike them. Stay safe and take care.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Vacation? What’s that?😬

I just tried a 747 blade, on red oak. I haven't notice that much of a difference. I normally run 7degree double hard. I have been making a lot of fence boards also. I cut 3" x 5/8 for batten strips also. Happy milling Ron

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Double Hard 7s are what I’m running now also.

Great video lots of info thanks.

@NorthwestSawyer

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Love the intro and intro music!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome job sir good to see one of your videos it's been awhile

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

It’s good to be back. Hopefully works slows down a little soon.

CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW WELL THE 747 BLADE WORKX!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

STAY TUNED!

Moving dirt is somewhat milling trees, only difference is ,with a tree,once you take a cut,....you cant put the material back ! LOL good stuff!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

Have you ever thought about adapting a Lube-Mizer to work on the lt35?

So when you suspect the center of the log is no good, can you plan your cuts from the outside in and get similar results, or will the yield always be smaller cutting like that?

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Well, the problem is, you never know how bad it is until you open it all up. You kind of have to spend the time processing it to know exactly what you’re going to be left with. In the video I made the next day, I have a Chestnut log with a soft center on the end but it didn’t end up going all the way through the log.

I have a question. I am about to mill a ton of lumber. When the Doug Fir is still wet how much extra should you cut to account for the shrinkage? Like if I am cutting 2X6's....should I cut a full 2"X6" or closer to the 1.5"X5.5". Will that change much when cutting headers. Thanks. I will be stacking and drying this prior to use for construction.

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

On 2x lumber I tend to mill an eighth over the 1.5x5.5 for shrinkage. It doesn’t lose too much.

Good video. Are those 1550 fence boards used right off the mill, or will they be put in a kiln first? I've seen several videos where things like barn siding could dry right on the structure and it was somehow accounted for. Thanks and take care.

@NorthwestSawyer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The cedar can be used right away.

rule of thumb... if you need the max cant you can get from perfectly round log (as if those really existed), simply multiply diameter inside bark by .7...

I have the same mill and have been using the 10 degree blades for the past two years. I'd be curious how you make out with the 747 blades.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

So far so good. I cut up a nice American Chestnut log today. I’m hoping to have the video up tonight.

Hi Jason, Taking you up on a question. I noticed that the Woodmizer shop had a notice up with a Re-sharp facility at the rear of the building. Do you always use new blades or do ever have your old ones sharpened? Cheers

@NorthwestSawyer

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a blade resharpened. I have a bunch to take in but they have a really long turn around time so I’ve always just bought more.

I don't do fencing under 1" thick anymore. I did an order a few years ago of about 2500 boards @ 10' and I was done with that mess. Took way too long to get it all milled down and it was all white oak so.... yeah. I have a couple of things that will help you out. I will pretty them up and send them to you when I have some free time this week.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t imagine sawing that much oak. This cedar cuts like butter. I just don’t have the logs to make it all.

@VKMilling

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Heh, according to my sales database, 83% of what I saw is red/white oak. Roughly 80 mbf a year.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

VK Milling & Hardwoods 😳😳😳

Glad you are back! Do you figure 1/16 for the kurf, some how I thought it was 1/8. Thanks

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

It depends on the blade and wood you’re running but in my case, an extra 1/16” on my simpleset gives me exactly what I’m looking for.

I would just lay it all out on the narrow side to get rid of the guess work. Nice video though!

Do you own the company you work for or just work there? and what is the best way to get into heavy machine operation in your opinion?

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

If I owned the company I’d never have time to sawi🤣🤣. I’ve been an operator for 28 years. To me, the best way to get into it is to start as a laborer. You really need to know what’s happening on the ground in order to be a good operator. As it was explained to me in my youth, “a monkey can pull levers, an operator knows how to make the levers work”.

What do you end up doing with the scrap pieces , also do you cut any live edge for yourself

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I burn a lot of the scraps but I also find myself finding uses for some of it. I built a chicken coop recently and used a lot of the leftover flitches for siding. I’ve cut live edge slabs that were used for shelving in my wife’s hair salon.

How low can you get to the deck of your mill. Do you ever lay a board underneath when you get to the very bottom to keep from hitting metal?

@2blackdanes

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Tufts the saw stops about an inch from the deck so it can’t hit it. The only metal he could hit are the braces and log lock if he doesn’t remember to reposition them and any metal hidden in the trees.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Bill, Shemp is mostly correct. While the saw can’t hit the deck, I’ve found that the nut on the de-barker wheel can hang up on it. The last board on the deck can be as thin as 3/4”.

Great video on laying out the log. However, shouldn't the head scratching and figuring be done on the small end of the log? That's the limiting factor of the lumber yield from the log.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

That is true. I like to cut from the big end for a few reasons. I’ve found that when I cut from the small end, I end up taking more off in my first cut and possibly wasting a board or two. Also, if you start at the big end, you know for certain that your log will pass through the saw head all the way down the cut. Even a log that dimensionally should fit can be positioned on the deck off-centered to the saw head. I’m basically showing here how I do it. There’s definitely more than one way to do it.

Was just wondering what your plan was to cut down to a 5/8" board? Does your mill cut that low?

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t. I have a slab of wood I put on the deck that will hold the last board up around two inches and that lets me cut the last two boards.

@TERRORoftheLORD

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer That is an excellent tip!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I have a video where I show the process but I’m not sure which one it is😬

man than green hat sure does stick out,

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t want to get the black one all sweaty😂

@OutoftheWoods0623

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer lol good comeback,

Don't know what blade you're using but I normally see the kerf more like .10" or a little more.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I’m running Double Hard blades currently.

@VKMilling

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer I calculate 1/8" for the kerf of the blade and it is dead on but I run 21-25 thou in set which I think is also what WM's set is. When I did 1/16" it didn't work for every blade due to variances in kerf.

Can you resharpen your blades? Thanks for sharing.

@NorthwestSawyer

3 жыл бұрын

I can have them resharpened but I don’t have the tools to do it myself.

Hmm, I am feeling a little punky. I think I am going to make a tape measure holder/pouch...to the other viewers of this video that statement may not make sense, but Jason get's it...LOL... Take care and good video...

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

A little punky Brewster? I hope your cat will let you make me a tape pouch😂

Nice little video, Jason! Seem to learn every time I watch one of your videos. I see you stopped because you ran into soft spots, but how far down does the blade go? Could you actually saw that last board of 3/4" or whatever the thickness was? Can't wait for the chestnut! Later, Dude!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gary. 3/4 of an inch is as low as you can safely go.

@TheBeardedWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer that's amazing! Thanks

@TheBeardedGiant

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedWoodworker Hello Gary

@TheBeardedWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGiant Hey Andrew!

@TheBeardedGiant

4 жыл бұрын

The Bearded Woodworker we could make this video a message board. Do you think a healthy dose of dialog in the comments will signal the algorithm that this is a video worth promoting?

Thank you for this video. My milling is getting better. I milled a huge log last week I videoed. I would love for you to watch it and give any pointers. It was 20" on one end and 26" on the other. Getting ready to start milling timbers for the house build want to make sure I get the most yeild out of my logs. I can share the link here if you don't mind or pm it to you. I know you are busy and I understand if you don't have time.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to have a look! Post your link!

@KuzweKanfarms

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer kzread.info/dash/bejne/iXmtztWBaN3Fc7A.html

What is the difference in the blades you are using and the 747’s? Thanks

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

The 747s have a deeper gullet and do a really nice job of removing the sawdust from the cut.

You mention the chestnut log at the end, do you have American chestnut trees near you that are alive and dropping nuts?

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

There were several trees on a job site I was working on that’s probably within 20-25 miles of me.

I see that Woodmizer wants $100:000 for the lt70 sawmill. I can not wait to see how many get sold. Regards, Edgar

what octane fuel do you use in your lt35?

@NorthwestSawyer

3 жыл бұрын

I run non-ethanol super unleaded only.

How come you didn't come up from your cant lines on the flitches and cut those while still on the log?

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Because I want to cut cants out of them instead of having to edge-saw each flitch. I don’t have a resaw and doing on the mill is super time consuming.

I understand if you don't want to answer my question but for the 1500 fence boards you have to cut what sort of money would you expect to get per board or board foot or whatever? As I said I understand if you'd rather not answer. Great stuff as always 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! For the 5/8 thick boards, $1.75. 800 of them are to be 3/4” and they’re $2.28.

@joshuadunn882

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Wow!!! That's a very good wage. I know you have to pay for blades, more logs etc but you'd pay for a mill in little time.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua that price is if I don’t have to buy the logs. It goes up depending on the price of the logs. But you’re correct. I paid for my mill in the first 6 months of owning it. The KZread videos have earned enough to buy the mill and 10 years worth of blades!

@joshuadunn882

4 жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer Wow!! That is excellent going. Fair play to ya. A sound investment indeed.

up late editing? Thanks for the vid!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

No, sir. My internet is awful out here in the sticks. It took almost 7 hours to upload.

How much do it cost for a box of blades?

@NorthwestSawyer

Жыл бұрын

I paid about $350 for a box of 15 if I remember correctly.

@bernardlainey4087

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer thanks

All that math, seams like it takes the fun out of it! Now I'll have to apologize to my High School math teacher!

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

I wasn't very impressed with the 747 maybe just me. I'm in eastern Oregon so I don't cut exactly the same tree species you do most of the time. Love the videos try to catch them as often as possible.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cory. They’re about the same price as the Double-Hard blades I normally use so hopefully they work at least as well as the DHs do.

I would never have imagined that you could get more than 20 boards out of the first log. 54? Clearly I’m not a sawyer.

Blah Blah Blah...Math...Blah Blah...Pith...Blah blah...Math... Made my brain hurt, but another great vid buddy

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 well you’ll like the one I’m editing now. No math, just sexy lumber.

Magnetic tape on the top of that level would relieve the pain of your third hand.

Time is $. Looks like you are making the most lumber in the amount of time.

@NorthwestSawyer

2 жыл бұрын

I do my best😬

Nice instructional video but crikey it is easier in metric. So much less working out.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

You’re definitely correct. If we ever commit to switching over.

A 12 x 18 can't will make 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 boards

Do not throw the waste away.

Wouldn't be cool if it cut both ways.

x 2 = 64

Don't you dare throw that away.

Sorry 36 boards , i was using hillbilly math

Tell them at work you need time to make videos.

@NorthwestSawyer

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know how that goes!😬