I'm in my 60s so it makes my heart happy to see you and your dad spending time together. Thank you for sharing!

We bought our LT 40HD in 1991. It has built a lot of homes and barns over the years. Over a million BFT. Still original engine and running strong.

@edsmith4414

5 жыл бұрын

Same here.....1991 model, original 18hp Briggs engine. I'm guessing close to million feet sawed, but I quit keeping up years ago.

My Dad got a Woodmizer when I was a kid. Its serial number was in the 70s. He loved it!

Love seeing you working with your dad!

I hope you do a series on the tiny house build. Glad your dad is well.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

I hope we will be able to do that.

As an American of Swedish extraction I really enjoyed watching you Swedes cut wood in the homeland. My Swedish cousin still owns the farm my Great Grandfather was born on in January 1850. It is in Sterte, near Österfärnebo, south of Sandviken. He himself is a forester with Mellanskog. I just found your KZread Channel and will be watching your videos in the future.

Dad looks great and confident of what he is doing. Have a wonderful weekend. You do a great job.

love watching the sawmill videos.

it's always great to see family's working together.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

my grandfather had the same machine, brings back alot of memories. wish we still had it for our new "homestead" congrats on the 15K+ subs, i remember a couple months ago when it was just a few hundred of us haha.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yeah I know. I remember someone telling me he was my 9th subscriber and he was from the U.K. ;)

Embrace working with your father, it's a real treasure.

Cool, in more ways than one. Thanks for sharing.

I am from western Canada and I agree with you that it’s better to have it a little bit colder than the freezing and melting weather.

I have now watched several of your videos and I am very impressed with your camera angles and closeups. It makes it very easy to see and understand exactly what is going on. Keep up the good work.

That was an awesome intro video to the Wood-Mizer. Looks like a great mill to have on the homestead.

Hi guys...! Another great video, thanks for sharing with us. These types of informative videos help out people like me who are new to all of this and not certain what tools and equipment we should get...! I wish that my father would have had the foresight and dreams that your Dad did and still has... Purchasing a beautiful piece of land, the needed equipment, learning how to use all of it and to do everything that it takes to live a homesteading life style, and then teaching his son to develop a love for those ways and passing along all of his knowledge so that one day you'll be able to carry on in his footsteps and continue the tradition with your own children...! Your Dad Rocks...! Thanks again and be blessed... Troy in America

With a tractor and a saw mill and a few hand tool you can build anything needed for a homestead. Love watching these type of videos.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

I know. Very practical.

I can only imagine the knowledge your father has acquired throughout his life. You are lucky to beable to learn from him, keep up the videos they are great.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I know. He is a walking library.

what an amazing yet extremely exspesive machine. it's a commercial unit that not many home steaders could afford. I just bought a mill and look forward to making some vids of how it changes our homesteading life.

Wonderful video. I learned from my dad, chainsaw use with an old Stihl, and making lumber on a Belsaw circular mill. He always said he wished he had bought a woodmizer, and I eventually did buy one, though he had died by then. As with you, I deeply appreciated what my dad could pass on to me. Enjoy your time together, you have a great place and lifestyle!

I bought a brand new LT-35 hydraulic this summer. I'm amazed at how little the frame has changed over the years. I look forward to the next 15 years of saw milling! Thanks for sharing!

I love seeing more of your father and brothers

Beautiful backdrop.

Hi, Simeon, I'm thankful you seem to have recovered quickly. I was worried you might be sick longer. God has blessed you with a healthy body. I am a very follower and enjoy experiencing lifestyle by watching you. I told my children you are my Swedish son. Greetings from Texas USA

Enjoyed the video. Its always good to see a well cared for piece of equipment in operation. Your father shows a lot of experience in using it. I'm sure the Wood Miser has paid for itself many times over.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. He has gained a lot of experience. The saw has been worth the money for sure. My dads plan is to pretty much only use it at home now though.

This seems much more genuine then the "watch a rich guy play with his toys" channel

@otm646

7 жыл бұрын

dan Gleeballs That guy's channel started out much more humble. With sponsorship in the mix and real money on the line it changes most channels for the worse. You see it in the gun community channels and even a popular young mans welding channel.

@Flexaret

7 жыл бұрын

I watch the same channel and yes I've noticed a change and would have preferred it to stay the way it was but if he's a 'rich guy' he got that way through hard work (prior to KZread) and creativity. In all honesty if I was offered equipment on loan or free of charge, perhaps a Kinetic 8x8 mini forwarder or a Kelfri atv log trailer and a quad to go with it or any number of cool items that I couldn't afford to buy would I refuse? the honest answer is no I wouldn't and in saying that I can't fault anyone else from doing it. He probably gets the offer of lots of stuff that he doesn't accept and I still believe that if he gets something that turns out to be a poor product he'll definitely say so. If he can afford to indulge his interests on his homestead with the 'toys' he has fair play to him, I'd do the same if I could. With that said it's pushing credibility to the limit to class it as a 'homesteading' channel, but it's still informative and entertaining and vastly better than the stuff that gets shown on regular television channels. It is possible to watch and enjoy the other guy and Swedish homestead without needing to form up in opposing ranks in an internet based Mexican Stand off.

@thesawdustmaker.david.1182

7 жыл бұрын

I have been watching the same channel for a long time, yes it's changed and not for the better either.In my opinion there's a certain arrogance that has crept into his programmes commensurate with the increased popularity and funding of his channel and a cavalier attitude that if you don't like it then go.In other words "It's my way or the highway" I will still watch his channel, arrogance and all.

@bisonhappenstance

7 жыл бұрын

The arrogance is what has kept me away, too, plus an over dependency on doodads and seemingly little attention to sustainable forestry or farming.

@catchmeifyoucan2815

7 жыл бұрын

Are you guys talking about Wranglerstar Channel ?

Very good video production well done on the opening scenes with the towing of the mill

It is obvious that yours is a wonderful hard working and Loving family, one which enjoys working together and honors their parents. May it always be that way for you and your family members. Happy 2018 Holidays to each of you... Scott / The Shadow

Looking forward to the up coming bandsaw videos and the tiny house projects, you are round a great job with your videos.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

nice sawmill, lucky to have your dad, lost mine in 1992. we have a small harbor freight sawmill on our farm, works great for the small projects.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome with the sawmill. Sorry that you lost your father. I am blessed to still have him. We are blessed to be 3 families and 3 generations on the homestead.

Hi Simeon, I enjoy watching your adventurous lifestyle and providing for your family. The love and care you express is shown through your hard work. Your wife and family are do blessed. I pray God continues to bless you with great health and guidance as all your efforts and dreams for your homestead becomes a reality. God Bless you, greetings from Texas USA

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

How interesting, with all the projects your family is into, I would never have thought a tiny house would be in the running! I hope eventually we'll get a peak once it's finished. The wood mizer looks well maintained & used a lot by the looks of all that stacked wood. A good purchase.

Väldigt högt produktionsnivå på era video, helt i klass med den danska serien " 100% bonde". Känner mig glad att jag hittat er kanal!

Cherish the time you get to work with your dad! I wish I would have had more time to spend with mine. I'm sure that machine will be around for a long time yet :) Thank you Simeon for sharing :)

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Loved it thanks. I am considering the Wood Mizer!

fantastic! and great camera work and final editing, too!.

Nice bit of kit.

Tuesday evening, I just happened to see that you now have 17.382 members on your channel. THAT IS GREAT !! Congrats!! /Mats in Trelleborg

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I know. It is crazy.

That's a nice sawmill! I have a Norwood which is smaller and cheaper, but doesn't have all the fancy hydraulic controls. Yeah, I might have a little sawmill envy... Thanks for sharing.

Great to see your LT40, I am looking at a LT35 or a Lucas. Like you said pros and cons to both. Thank your father for being on your videos. I wish my father was around to enjoy your videos.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope you get what you need.

That looks great. Nice to see it in action. Recently purchased one generation earlier LT-40HD. Needs some work so haven't cut anything yet.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Hope you get it going.

ooh we would love to watch you construct a tiny house...so enjoyable thank you...

Great video

What a beast of a saw. Great piece of equipment. Please tell Dad Thank You. Building a Tiny House sounds like a lot of fun!! Stay Safe, Vinny

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

I will tell him. Thanks.

Very nice machine

As an owner operator of another Woodmizer LT40, I feel your pride. Great choice.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

:)

Glad to see you up and about again! That sawmill looks very handy, the hydraulic log lift probably makes things a little easier too. The first thing I thought of when I saw the trailer height was how hard it would be to lift a log up there by hand! haha glad to see it's not needed.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. The hydraulic log lift can lift 2 tons. We have maxed it out before.

The Wood-Mizer sawmill is the best and their support staff is unequalled. I speak from 15 hears of LT40HD and 5 years of LT35HD ownership.

It is a great experience to work with one's father,

Looking forward to the tiny house builds!

Nice!

It looks like your father is carrying a Morakniv Pro S. I have the red handled Pro C. I collect Scandinavian knives! LOVE MORA KNIVES!!!

Sim, Thanks for the milling video and please keep us updated on the development of the tiny house, that would also be very interesting! Phil

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

I will try to.

I bought the very same mill used. It works beautifully and is gong o help in our restoration of a large Craftsman style farmhouse and an enormous (15,000 sq meter dairy barn that was timber frame constructed and needs work. There are several silage and feed bldgs but they will com later. My old back couldn't do this without the hydraulics!

that was cool! I've always wanted to work with wood but because of my physical condition it would be to much for me. I do admire the ability to do this. thank you for sharing.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Can you work in a workshop and do wood work?

I have had the gasoline-engined version of this mill for 19 years now. It is a very nice machine. Looks as if your drive chain is about shot. It's hanging way too low. "That's what she said!" I would also like to point out that the Lucas mill versus the Wood-Mizer is sort of an apples/oranges comparison. Believe me, when I have a mammoth log to saw up and I have to split it with a chainsaw to get it on my mill I wish I had a Lucas mill then. Thanks for posting this vid.

Thats a really nice sawmill. I got an electric chainsaw mill from Logosol. Im going to do a video in the near future about that one. But your Wood-Mizer sawmill rocks! Really nice results.

Simeon -- I think your channel is going to be very good -- I see great growth coming. Enjoyed seeing a Ford pickup probably made where I live. :)

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The Ford is a workhorse.

You guys are cool! Id like to sit down a drink a beer with you brothers.

I would love to see the tiny house build!

your videos are getting better and better! pleasure to watch! if I may - good music will add alit to the videos.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

here in New Hampshire USA.the weather has been flip flopping also . it is -2 and snowy today,by Friday it will be in the 50s

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I hate that kind of weather. It usually brings a lot of wind storms over here.

I totally respect your sharing your lives with us. Thank you. How do you keep the fluids from freezing in your Woodmizer?

Nice to see the Wood-Mizer, it has certainly earned it's keep over the past 14 years. I've seen the Lucas Mill on KZread and it looks like both mills have advantages/disadvantages depending on the owners needs, the Wood-Mizer looks very strong, the Lucas very portable.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. They both have pro and cons. I don't know much about the Lucas though. The woodmizer fits our needs well.

Mine is 29yrs old and still runs great. Have no idea how many hours are on it, since the meter broke twice and I didn't bother for a 3rd one. I just grease it regular and change the engine oil sorta frequently, and that's about it.

This mill looks much more usable than the Wranglstar Mill. I dropped 17 big trees on my small lot and hope to find someone to bring a mil over and cut some big lumber for my new shop and some cover over storage next to barn. Enjoying your videos. Thank you

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. My dad has driven to customers for 14 years and milled their lumber.

@MyFREEFrugalHomestead

7 жыл бұрын

Swedish Homestead; Well my GreatGrandFather as a child left Sweden for Northern Minnesota over 100 years ago. I live even further away in Northern WA State now for the last 3 years after being a TV producer in Hollywood ( I just purchased my first chain saw & have learned a lot from your channel) So, I think you dad may want to think twice before loading up the saw mil on a boat and making the drive to my Tiny Treed Lake Lot/1 Acre ""Homestead" 😄

Tighten up the drive chain guys good video

cool and icy weather but no mosquitoes!

That's quite a slick rig 👍

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

;)

@cecilcrump2340

6 жыл бұрын

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@cecilcrump2340

6 жыл бұрын

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Great video Simeon! I really hope to go to Sweden someday, its the country I wanted to my visit my whole life! Best of luck in 2017, your goals and ambitions are very admirable

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I hate it to when winters get cold too.

I have a feeling those tiny houses will be a success.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

I am sure they might be booked out before they are done if we decide to use them as summer homes.

Man, that is fast!!!

nice vid! like to see more

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Hope to bring more of those... milling some logs.

Awesome piece of machinery, wish I could justify the cost!

Terrific video; keep up the great work! Would you happen to know the brand and where to procure the logger/saw pants that your dad is wearing in this video? They appear to have chainsaw protection on the front and lower legs and to be exceptionally functional. Thank you.

Nice to see you include your dad in another video. I don't really have anything to say, but since KZread somehow gives your channel more preference based on the number of comments your videos receive, I'm just trying to help. Greetings from Canada once again.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thank you. That is awesome.

Neat! Hi, Dad!

I like the bandsaw mills over the Lucas mill.

Beauty of a sawmill. Definitely looks like a workhorse with its proven hours of work. :) I would have figured it was just regular petrol. Bet it cuts costs even more with diesel. Stay warm.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

It has been through a lot but held up well.

We've had the same weather here in Vermont. I'd rather have cold and snow.

Hello Simeon, I enjoy watching you videos, Sweden is a lovely country and the landscape is very similar to Scotland I like to watch you videos as most youtube videos I see are from America and you can only relate so far where as with yours there are lots of things that are common being in Europe. I just thought I would drop you a comment as a hello and also I noticed that the fan belt on your woodmizer seemed very slack and I wouldn't want you having any downtime with it being a homestead I'm sure it's a simple fix with adjustment screws on the alternator pulley anyway I won't bore you any longer. Cheers and happy New Year Sean

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. I appreciate it. Greetings to Scotland.

I like this,, how wide are the saw blades? thickness and width ? or rather the wheel diameter, doesn't fatigue the blade ?

where did you guys get the sharping the blade tools from or did you make them yourselves? is there some kind of link to either the tools to buy them or a blue print on how to make them? thanks!!!

I love the lumber videos. What mechanical issues do you have with the woodmizer?

one question, and one question only: how much does it cost you to replace the saw blades, and how often vs usage?

Enjoy watching your videos. Friend has the same mill here in Texas and he mills Mesquite mostly. Do you have to change the blade a lot?

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

It really depends on what wood we are milling. Oak is harder than spruce. If the bark is dirty you have to change more often too... I don't have the exact stats though.

Did you change your camera setup? it seems more HD then normal? looks super nice! (or what is your current setup?)

First thing I noticed when you started that engine: That fan belt is way way too loose. Tighten it up correctly if you want it to live longer and work better.

Please don't take this as criticism @ 3:16 your fan belt is pretty loose...

Remember the Flintstones episode? "He is Olie, I am Fred"

Who needs a table saw when you have one of those? I'm one of those people who found your channel linked from the Wranglerstar video back when you had 1.5k subscribers. Keep up the good work and don't sell your soul to advertisers or product placement.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you are still with us. That wasn't so long ago but a lot of subs less.

I hope the FORD does you well. I have had several of them and they SUCK in the US. Maybe quality control is better on the exports. I have a RAM Dodge 2500 Diesel now and it is the Best truck I have owned to date.

I’m thinking of buying one as a side business

Tell your dad I said high nice video. How often do you have to sharpen the blade? Glad you are feeling better.

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

It depends on how dirty the bark is, what type of wood we are milling, if it is frozen... A lot of factors. Don't ave any exact stats though.

if you had only an axe to work with, what method would you use to cut down a big tree - and in a specific direction? cheers

Hi! How much cost used a sawmill? in Sweden, the in the Euro?

Great vid :D I've watched several sawmill vids over the years and although band saw and blade both have pros and cons I'd personally have to go with the band because typically you can do bigger cuts and theres also less waste.....the Lucas that Cody has seems alright except for the tiny weak legs....i mean cmon they have nice big square tubing for guide rails and yet thats suppoted by those weak tiny legs and the crossbars at the top...you can watch it wabble in his vid....if theyd fix that itd be an awesome blade saw but as it stands theyd never see my money.....just my 2 cents....again gr8 vid keep up the good work

@simeonandalex

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I agree. The best argument for a band sawmill is 15% more lumber and less sawdust.

My Great Grand Father (Swedish), I told that he had a lot of wooden ships. I have a mobile hand carved by him with a plaque, but I can't read Swedish. If I send you a picture can you tanslate it for me?