Reminds me so much of my granddad, Gunner Hansen. At 67 years of age he re-engineered a radial arm saw to take a 36 inch blade and milled all his own free, true dimensional redwood lumber (came from a mill that was shutting down near Yreka, Ca., they had planned to dose the 16 inch redwood stickers into a pile and burn them) with which he built his own home. I will always miss him. Thank you for the memories. God bless
The Lucas saw mill is one of the best tools that we have on our farm. I'm from Australia and we have Cut down some beautiful Gumtrees and made wonderful slabs with the Lucas saw mill and endless fencing rails with it. It is definitely a well needed tool on a farm!
@@Garlicpatches I set mine with the mid support on the dist ejection side, load logs from the other side. The logs need to be over that side of mill anyway to give room for the engine. Love the Lucas I've owned 3, currently have 10/30
It's wonderful! I can't wait to watch the milling episode. I think I like the Australian way: simple, straightforward but crazy-functional. Thanks for the teaching tour!
Just wanted to say Thank You . Your enthusiasm is Very contagious ! Just watching your videos makes me want to get out and create . Not necessarily exactly what you've done or made but it is inspiring to watch and learn . Thank You
Lucas were in partnership with Peterson Sawmills (New Zealand) who also manufacture the same item with some patented differences (no lower rail so you can roll log into place etc). Hence, check out their prices for comparison purposes.
Wow - I read a few of those posts below and I'm tired already just hearing them. Love your Australian analogy, makes me proud to be one - Got a Lucas myself - love mine and hope you love your's just as much.
Well, your excitement over the Lucas is hard to miss...now what'll happen next is whether you'd rather mill wood all day or chisel out timber framing joints. :>) Nice cook's tour. Thanks Cody.
good on you. I dont know anything about saw mills, but it looks like you got a good one. Kohler powers it so that reliable, and the sawn logs just look inviting.
That is an incredible sawmill, great choice! I was a band saw filer for a few years at a mill with 3 band saws and it really isn't that hard to sharpen them but it does require a lot of expensive tools and equipment plus time to level and tension them properly. With only four teeth to deal with that is better than anything I've seen before although it didn't look like they were replaceable without welding. Awesome mill congratulations!
Congrats Cody I have to agree, when you own a sawmill you do look at trees and logs in a different light. You also have the slab pile to use as firewood as well. Enjoy
Awesome tool!!! This will be handy for you, quick wood handling and processing, and you could even cut planking for neighbors. Looking forward to seeing the versatility of this machine.
Hi all, I have an old Oregon mill that I had bought used several years ago and I have customized it off and on for the last twenty-plus years. Its a circle mill with a built-in edger and runs on the basic principle as the Lucas. Although the Oregon has a power feed and the arbor stays stationary its not as simple as the Lucas. My buddy has been itching to get his own mill and I came across the Lucas, what a great mill! I enjoyed your video and forwarded it to him with hopes that he can scratch his itch and buy one so I can play with it. Isn't funny how we can get our fix with "cool tools", who needs drugs, just buy a mill.
I only meant this is constructive criticism. I love Cody's content and all the work he does. His previous video about getting ready to set up the mill was titles "A VERY BAD DAY!!!". Titles like this make it hard to find the video on a certain topic or project.
I was looking at videos about the Lucas Mill for a few hours yesterday. It looks MUCH more versatile than a band mill. The price is pretty excellent, too! Excellent choice.
Very interesting. If I had one of those my whole back yard would look like Home Depot!! I always "drool" whenever I see something like that. Good going Cody.
Can you stop the blade in between horizontal and vertical? If you can would you be able to work around the log to maximize the amount of quarter sawn boards you get?
Verryyyyyyyy coolllllllll. wayyyyyyy coooollllll ! You did it now. Now you topped all of the other videos. There used to be a big demand in up state NY on the farms to have there trees cut dried for building lumber. You my friend have opened the doors for a new company. I don't know how the building is going out west , but if it is going strong than you have a good chance on making something from this machine. If you don't get trees from the road side or camp sites that have nails or glass insulators imbedded in the tree your fine. Good luck
Who do you use for a saw doctor? We've had our 827 for over 10 years and it's just excellent. Beveled siding off the mill is impressive and have done many buildings and homes. Our blade lasted all year last year, as I didn't hit anything. We send them to Oregon for retipping and hammering but the shipping from NY is twice the retipping cost! Thanks! Everyone loves the accurate and nicely finished lumber. Almost got a woodmizer, but glad I got the Lucas Mill! A neighbor had an oak so big none of the local band Mills could do it. I made him lumber and a thick bartop from the middle after flipping it on my 8 x 8 bearers in only a few hours!
I ran an in house,saw shop for many years. I did the hammering and tension set. replaced the carbide tips ground them to spec. you will need a saw shop near you so you can send the blade when it needs the bits replaced they have to be ground Top,Sides,Face to the proper kerf for the blade plate thickness. watch for heating binding conditions has that will warp the blade.Also rocks and carbide don't get along,the bits lose almost every time. I don't do saws anymore and have no equipment. You can learn to do this yourself. If you send them to a shop and there are hammer marks Do Not let them work on your saws again ! The ideal of hammering is to get the lumps out of the blade...! Those hammer marks make tight spots and each time the problems become worse,even leading to cracking the blade, And believe me it's not fun when a saw comes apart each piece like a bullet. One other thing if you see saw marks on the wood though this may look cool it means the blades shoulder/s on one or more isn't set right, it is leaning into the cut more than some of the others which puts more stress on it. Pressure and heat. These are just tips and I hope this helps you. All my best. Bobby
You'll love that mill, Cody. One pull down and one pull back and you have a board. They also make one that uses a big power saw for the motor. Bailey's is a quality place to buy all sorts of stuff used in the timber industry. I like their hickory shirts.
Nice machine Cody! A couple of hints, add a little Simple Green to the water tank to prevent pitch build up. If you are going to mill for others you will eventually hit tramp metal, especially the butt log. We have been charging $25.00 per tooth but your shipping may be higher. Build up your supply of spare blades so you can have 3 or 4 blades repaired at a time. Don't use the blade bolts too many times before you throw them out.
Beautiful mill. Never used a circular before, we've always used a Mizer. We sharpen our own blades, but there's no way we could do it in a few minutes. Can't wait to see you use it.
Cody the Lucas sawmill is quite an impressive piece piece of equipment. I am looking forward to seeing some more videos featuring the sawmill. thanks for sharing and. God Bless you and your family ;)
From Mrs. W to Jack - where is Poppa? Jack - Out in the barn playing with his saw mill. Cody I am so happy for you and look forward to more videos processing lumber.
I ran an 8-30 mill with my grandfather. We found that mixing a little dish liquid in your coolant water is helpful for keeping sap build up off the blade.
I think I would cut to near finished dimensions for standard framing lumber(2x4, 2x6, etc)...with maybe an additional small allowance for shrinkage when cutting wet logs. Saves the need for planing 4 sides. After drying, 1 side could be ripped or planed fairly quickly.
Love it! I operate a production sawmill here in Aust so go figure why I'm so excited about a Lucas mill! Guess it's the enthusiasm in the videos. Great work.
They are a nice mill, however your statement about having to send out your band blades is a little misleading, you can easily sharpen and set them at home, no need to send them out at all.
I don't know about easy. I have been to the Woodmizer factory sharpening shop and can tell you they use equipment most people don't have access to. How does the average sawer set the teeth on a bandsaw blade?
we have a Lucas saw mill in Australia and everyone loves those things. great quality engine from Kohler and it is super portable we have the older 2008 model but is still a steller of a machine have fun ranglestar and make sure to keep you hand away from those bloody blades
used to have a woodmizer and although it was great, i have to admit that sharpening was a PAIN! tough to admit having problems with equipment that cost me so much but this lucas mill looks great, good job finding it!
Wow talk about Christmas coming early! Looks very cool, never been around a circular saw mill like that before, you make a good argument for it. I can imagine you will not be using your chainsaw mill while this Lucas mill is on the property. Speaking of chainsaws, I wonder how long a chain you need for that slabbing bar, that is a big bar!! How loud is the engine? Looks like a twin cylinder 4 stroke, with a decent muffler it could be fairly quiet, is it? Look forward to the "In Action" videos!
you can actually cut 20 inch slabs with that mill and you can also quarter saw wood with out rotating the log. I really like that mill. more than 16 foot? maybe timber frame stuff. Have fun
+Wranglerstar. Hi Cody, very nice upload. My old monitor can only reach 1080p, this only shows at 720p but the clarity was fantastic. I cannot wait to see this sawmill in action.
Looking forward to watching you run this.. I have had a woodmizer sawmill for about 5 years now.. I really enjoy it but this Lucas mill looks really interesting
Should've had Jack run the camera during the set-up, but probably wasn't possible. Can't wait to see upcoming videos of all your wood processing on both machines!
Since you have it set up in the old barn, it would be a great air cure shed for all the timber that you mill. And from the look of it, you could get a lot of lumber in there.
Hey Cody, if you want 4K on TH-cam you have to select "4K" in your video settings when you create a project in FCP X as well as the export resolution under the "share" tab. Shoot me a message if you have any FCP X questions, cheers.
Thank you you for the video. I miss the wrap up dialog at the end with scenic shots of Mt. Fugi. Will we get more of that? I bet it would look great now that it's fall.
Go the Aussie mad machine! I think that's awesome you had your pick of any mill and chose one from down here. Hopefully one day I'll own my own. Look forward to learning a bit more about the mill in your videos.
I highly suggest getting a carburetor set-up to keep on hand for that kohler. Their fuel injection is nice when it works, but it will not tollerate any lazyness when it comes to maintenence. It can and will fail on you when you need it most. Most Kohler dealers don't have many e.f.i parts in stock and you will have to transport the unit to a dealer for them to hook their computer to it to diagnose any issues. Aside from that, very nice unit.
I am looking to buy a Lucas mill with stabbing attachment and what ever else I can afford. Any suggestions on model and place to purchase would be fantastic.
That could be you new mill shed, never run out of wood again, and make some side money and good will cutting logs for some neighbors too. Awesome ability to have. Looking at what you got makes me wish some decision points in my life went a little differently, no regrets about the one I have walked though.
They are a neat mill, and 'typically Australian' as you said - nothing too fancy, but they work really well, and for a long time. I know guys in Australia who are still using mills they bought in the '90s, no problem, and Australian hardwood is very, very tough and unforgiving
I always knew your wife was a really good woman. This has elevated my opinion of her. You should make something really nice for her. Not for birthday, anniversary, etc, just for because! Looking forward to seeing your projects. BTW I would have filmed the instruction by the expert, not necessarily to share, but just in case you forget something and need a reference.
The stationary circular sawmills I've seen use replaceable teeth. I found one in the road by my mailbox recently. With only five teeth, I'd think having a couple extra sets of teeth would be even easier than sharpening, though the design of that mill and its tool set looks darned nice. I like that you can use it for slabbing large logs. Large, wide slabs are such great expressions of the tree they came from...
Sawmills and wood processors, loved most of yr videos so far. Can't wait to see these in action. We never got a fishing video but. Keep up the good work. Cheers
Reminds me so much of my granddad, Gunner Hansen. At 67 years of age he re-engineered a radial arm saw to take a 36 inch blade and milled all his own free, true dimensional redwood lumber (came from a mill that was shutting down near Yreka, Ca., they had planned to dose the 16 inch redwood stickers into a pile and burn them) with which he built his own home. I will always miss him. Thank you for the memories. God bless
The Lucas saw mill is one of the best tools that we have on our farm. I'm from Australia and we have Cut down some beautiful Gumtrees and made wonderful slabs with the Lucas saw mill and endless fencing rails with it. It is definitely a well needed tool on a farm!
Do you set your mill with stabilisers opposite to cutting side ?
@@Garlicpatches I set mine with the mid support on the dist ejection side, load logs from the other side. The logs need to be over that side of mill anyway to give room for the engine. Love the Lucas I've owned 3, currently have 10/30
It's wonderful! I can't wait to watch the milling episode. I think I like the Australian way: simple, straightforward but crazy-functional. Thanks for the teaching tour!
Just wanted to say Thank You . Your enthusiasm is Very contagious ! Just watching your videos makes me want to get out and create . Not necessarily exactly what you've done or made but it is inspiring to watch and learn . Thank You
This is really cool. Blows me away that a sawmill can be so precise as to perfectly cut quartersawn boards without flipping the logs!
Awesome. You can hear the genuine excitement in your voice. Look forward to more videos on this.
Looks great, your excitement shines through in the vid
Good old Aussie ingenuity mate, made only 1 hour from where I live & proud that it has your tick of approval mate 👍🏻🇦🇺
Lucas were in partnership with Peterson Sawmills (New Zealand) who also manufacture the same item with some patented differences (no lower rail so you can roll log into place etc). Hence, check out their prices for comparison purposes.
Wow - I read a few of those posts below and I'm tired already just hearing them. Love your Australian analogy, makes me proud to be one - Got a Lucas myself - love mine and hope you love your's just as much.
Thanks for supporting an Aussie business Cody. It is good to see some great Aussie engineering.
I dont know what it is about your videos, but I love them!
Well, your excitement over the Lucas is hard to miss...now what'll happen next is whether you'd rather mill wood all day or chisel out timber framing joints. :>) Nice cook's tour. Thanks Cody.
Hey that's a better title! at least we know now that it's about the sawmill before we watch the video! we're getting there Cody
good on you. I dont know anything about saw mills, but it looks like you got a good one. Kohler powers it so that reliable, and the sawn logs just look inviting.
Let's see it in action! Woohoo! Amazing tool.
I am jealous. This is the mill and attachments I have been eyeing for years. Great choice.
That is an incredible sawmill, great choice! I was a band saw filer for a few years at a mill with 3 band saws and it really isn't that hard to sharpen them but it does require a lot of expensive tools and equipment plus time to level and tension them properly. With only four teeth to deal with that is better than anything I've seen before although it didn't look like they were replaceable without welding. Awesome mill congratulations!
Congrats Cody
I have to agree, when you own a sawmill you do look at trees and logs in a different light. You also have the slab pile to use as firewood as well.
Enjoy
Awesome tool!!! This will be handy for you, quick wood handling and processing, and you could even cut planking for neighbors. Looking forward to seeing the versatility of this machine.
Hi all, I have an old Oregon mill that I had bought used several years ago and I have customized it off and on for the last twenty-plus years. Its a circle mill with a built-in edger and runs on the basic principle as the Lucas. Although the Oregon has a power feed and the arbor stays stationary its not as simple as the Lucas. My buddy has been itching to get his own mill and I came across the Lucas, what a great mill! I enjoyed your video and forwarded it to him with hopes that he can scratch his itch and buy one so I can play with it. Isn't funny how we can get our fix with "cool tools", who needs drugs, just buy a mill.
Can you make more descriptive titles like this? Your content is hard to search through.
DeePsix This video has a good title but I do agree that most of his video titles aren't descriptive of what the video is about.
Agreed.
I don't like all the capitals, there's no need
I only meant this is constructive criticism. I love Cody's content and all the work he does. His previous video about getting ready to set up the mill was titles "A VERY BAD DAY!!!". Titles like this make it hard to find the video on a certain topic or project.
Agreed 100%. There's a huge mismatch with content vs. title quality. Just let the title describe the content. it will sell itself!
I was looking at videos about the Lucas Mill for a few hours yesterday. It looks MUCH more versatile than a band mill. The price is pretty excellent, too! Excellent choice.
Loving your Aussie analogy - yes, we do like the KISS principal. Have a Lucas myself and loving mine - hope you enjoy it also.
Very interesting. If I had one of those my whole back yard would look like Home Depot!! I always "drool" whenever I see something like that. Good going Cody.
Can you stop the blade in between horizontal and vertical? If you can would you be able to work around the log to maximize the amount of quarter sawn boards you get?
Verryyyyyyyy coolllllllll. wayyyyyyy coooollllll ! You did it now. Now you topped all of the other videos. There used to be a big demand in up state NY on the farms to have there trees cut dried for building lumber. You my friend have opened the doors for a new company. I don't know how the building is going out west , but if it is going strong than you have a good chance on making something from this machine. If you don't get trees from the road side or camp sites that have nails or glass insulators imbedded in the tree your fine.
Good luck
Who do you use for a saw doctor? We've had our 827 for over 10 years and it's just excellent. Beveled siding off the mill is impressive and have done many buildings and homes. Our blade lasted all year last year, as I didn't hit anything. We send them to Oregon for retipping and hammering but the shipping from NY is twice the retipping cost!
Thanks! Everyone loves the accurate and nicely finished lumber. Almost got a woodmizer, but glad I got the Lucas Mill! A neighbor had an oak so big none of the local band Mills could do it. I made him lumber and a thick bartop from the middle after flipping it on my 8 x 8 bearers in only a few hours!
I ran an in house,saw shop for many years. I did the hammering and tension set. replaced the carbide tips ground them to spec. you will need a saw shop near you so you can send the blade when it needs the bits replaced they have to be ground Top,Sides,Face to the proper kerf for the blade plate thickness. watch for heating binding conditions has that will warp the blade.Also rocks and carbide don't get along,the bits lose almost every time. I don't do saws anymore and have no equipment. You can learn to do this yourself. If you send them to a shop and there are hammer marks Do Not let them work on your saws again ! The ideal of hammering is to get the lumps out of the blade...! Those hammer marks make tight spots and each time the problems become worse,even leading to cracking the blade, And believe me it's not fun when a saw comes apart each piece like a bullet. One other thing if you see saw marks on the wood though this may look cool it means the blades shoulder/s on one or more isn't set right, it is leaning into the cut more than some of the others which puts more stress on it. Pressure and heat.
These are just tips and I hope this helps you.
All my best.
Bobby
4 hours later after upload and still no 4k encoding option let alone 1440p or 1080p? Is it stuck at 720p for anyone else?
Yeah, same here
same
I've uploaded 4k videos... TH-cam often screws it up. I've had videos uploaded for 4 days that never made it past 720p.
Same
You'll love that mill, Cody. One pull down and one pull back and you have a board. They also make one that uses a big power saw for the motor.
Bailey's is a quality place to buy all sorts of stuff used in the timber industry. I like their hickory shirts.
Nice machine Cody! A couple of hints, add a little Simple Green to the water tank to prevent pitch build up. If you are going to mill for others you will eventually hit tramp metal, especially the butt log. We have been charging $25.00 per tooth but your shipping may be higher. Build up your supply of spare blades so you can have 3 or 4 blades repaired at a time. Don't use the blade bolts too many times before you throw them out.
Beautiful mill. Never used a circular before, we've always used a Mizer. We sharpen our own blades, but there's no way we could do it in a few minutes. Can't wait to see you use it.
Love it!!!! So glad you went with this over the bandsaw mill.
Very happy for you. I know you've had your eye on something like this for quite a while.
ive been around a wood mizer lt-40, this lucas mill looks like a very well built mill, i really want one of these now!
Cody the Lucas sawmill is quite an impressive piece piece of equipment. I am looking forward to seeing some more videos featuring the sawmill. thanks for sharing and. God Bless you and your family ;)
Very nice! I like how it cuts on the return stroke. I also like the 5 teeth!
Glad you like it I have the equivalent in a Peterson sawmill made in NZ I love swing blade tech enjoy your time with it
Hey that's awesome! A new toy and the barn seems made for it. Good for you Cody!
can't wait to see this puppy using the slab chain cutter!
Very cool. Can't wait to see these machines in action
From Mrs. W to Jack - where is Poppa? Jack - Out in the barn playing with his saw mill. Cody I am so happy for you and look forward to more videos processing lumber.
They're also family owned, you're not dealing with a corporation, but with the widow and her kids. They stand behind their product 100%. Good to know.
I ran an 8-30 mill with my grandfather. We found that mixing a little dish liquid in your coolant water is helpful for keeping sap build up off the blade.
That's a really good tip
I think I would cut to near finished dimensions for standard framing lumber(2x4, 2x6, etc)...with maybe an additional small allowance for shrinkage when cutting wet logs. Saves the need for planing 4 sides. After drying, 1 side could be ripped or planed fairly quickly.
Love it! I operate a production sawmill here in Aust so go figure why I'm so excited about a Lucas mill! Guess it's the enthusiasm in the videos. Great work.
They are a nice mill, however your statement about having to send out your band blades is a little misleading, you can easily sharpen and set them at home, no need to send them out at all.
I don't know about easy. I have been to the Woodmizer factory sharpening shop and can tell you they use equipment most people don't have access to. How does the average sawer set the teeth on a bandsaw blade?
How many teeth in a band saw band? For an average or common band?
You would still spend less time sharpening Cody's.
Tim Taylor you still can't beat 5 teeth to sharpen! lol
Tim Taylor i send mine back to woodmizer for resharp. How would the Lucas do If you hit a nail?
Any pro saw shop can re tip the carbide. This blade will last most users a lifetime.
we have a Lucas saw mill in Australia and everyone loves those things. great quality engine from Kohler and it is super portable we have the older 2008 model but is still a steller of a machine have fun ranglestar and make sure to keep you hand away from those bloody blades
used to have a woodmizer and although it was great, i have to admit that sharpening was a PAIN! tough to admit having problems with equipment that cost me so much but this lucas mill looks great, good job finding it!
Congrats on all the new equipment...you will put them all to good use.
so so happy for you. that thing is pure FREEDOM. I was considering a band saw mill as well until I saw the price for new blades.
The video, for me anyways, is only available up to 720p. Maybe it's still processing?
Me too.
Same :(
Just imagine how long it would take to upload a 4k video from the homestead.
Yeah ...he mentioned shot in 4k so I thought maybe the uploaded video was supposed to be 4k.
Damn hope it's not still processing....A MONTH LATER...
Very exciting! Can't wait.....
love the sawmill. like that you can sharpen the blade yourself! can't wait to see it in action!
Awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.
swing blades are wonderful. very accurately sized lumber can be produced.. have lots of fun
I cannot wait for the upcoming videos with both machines
The blade is awesome. I bet it will yield a beautiful finish. Nice!
Wow talk about Christmas coming early!
Looks very cool, never been around a circular saw mill like that before, you make a good argument for it.
I can imagine you will not be using your chainsaw mill while this Lucas mill is on the property.
Speaking of chainsaws, I wonder how long a chain you need for that slabbing bar, that is a big bar!!
How loud is the engine? Looks like a twin cylinder 4 stroke, with a decent muffler it could be fairly quiet, is it?
Look forward to the "In Action" videos!
Let's get that shiny new penny worn in! Great project for the family.
you can actually cut 20 inch slabs with that mill and you can also quarter saw wood with out rotating the log. I really like that mill. more than 16 foot? maybe timber frame stuff. Have fun
I am very excited for the milling video.
Cody, Love the old barn you have it in!!
+Wranglerstar. Hi Cody, very nice upload. My old monitor can only reach 1080p, this only shows at 720p but the clarity was fantastic. I cannot wait to see this sawmill in action.
Looks good! I can't wait to see it all in action! Thanks Cody!
Looking forward to watching you run this.. I have had a woodmizer sawmill for about 5 years now.. I really enjoy it but this Lucas mill looks really interesting
So you have seen woodmizer and the Lucas. Which do you prefer and why. How long does the Lucas blade last?
I think we can all say that Cody is happy happy happy :-)
Cool, I can not wait to see it running!!
Ayeee, the good ol' lucas mill. Every man and his dog has one setup in the scrub around where I live.
so excited for these videos
Should've had Jack run the camera during the set-up, but probably wasn't possible. Can't wait to see upcoming videos of all your wood processing on both machines!
Since you have it set up in the old barn, it would be a great air cure shed for all the timber that you mill. And from the look of it, you could get a lot of lumber in there.
Good to see a great Australian product!
hi Cody can you please advise me on the best way to stack firewood so it looks smart but I can access all the wood is need? Ps lovein your content.
Looking forward to the milling. Now, that's a real BIG BOY TOY!
Can't wait to see this thing in action.
Fun fact, I went to primary school with the Lucas kids in little Wooragee Victoria. Half my classmates have worked for Lucas Mill.
Hey Cody, if you want 4K on TH-cam you have to select "4K" in your video settings when you create a project in FCP X as well as the export resolution under the "share" tab. Shoot me a message if you have any FCP X questions, cheers.
Thank you you for the video. I miss the wrap up dialog at the end with scenic shots of Mt. Fugi. Will we get more of that? I bet it would look great now that it's fall.
Go the Aussie mad machine! I think that's awesome you had your pick of any mill and chose one from down here. Hopefully one day I'll own my own. Look forward to learning a bit more about the mill in your videos.
I highly suggest getting a carburetor set-up to keep on hand for that kohler. Their fuel injection is nice when it works, but it will not tollerate any lazyness when it comes to maintenence. It can and will fail on you when you need it most. Most Kohler dealers don't have many e.f.i parts in stock and you will have to transport the unit to a dealer for them to hook their computer to it to diagnose any issues. Aside from that, very nice unit.
Awesome! I am so excited for you and I can not wait to see you make some big timbers with it.
Can't wait to see the next video!
I am looking to buy a Lucas mill with stabbing attachment and what ever else I can afford. Any suggestions on model and place to purchase would be fantastic.
what does 4k uploads do to your bandwidth usage or did yall get something besides satellite internet?
I'm glad to see that the measurement slide has metric. Now Cody can make metric boards.
Glen Dettman: Guess you don't know Cody!
(WHY would he DO that!???)
What do you do with all the saw dust do you sweep it out vacuum it?
This mill just blew my mind like 8 times
That could be you new mill shed, never run out of wood again, and make some side money and good will cutting logs for some neighbors too. Awesome ability to have. Looking at what you got makes me wish some decision points in my life went a little differently, no regrets about the one I have walked though.
Wow, the 4k looks very good!
They are a neat mill, and 'typically Australian' as you said - nothing too fancy, but they work really well, and for a long time. I know guys in Australia who are still using mills they bought in the '90s, no problem, and Australian hardwood is very, very tough and unforgiving
Dude. You lucky dog. That's a cool sawmill!
Have you found any flaws with the Lucas mill? Or have you done any modifications to improve it?
I always knew your wife was a really good woman. This has elevated my opinion of her. You should make something really nice for her. Not for birthday, anniversary, etc, just for because!
Looking forward to seeing your projects. BTW I would have filmed the instruction by the expert, not necessarily to share, but just in case you forget something and need a reference.
I have enjoyed my 825 for years. Enjoy.
Do you have the planing attachment?
The stationary circular sawmills I've seen use replaceable teeth. I found one in the road by my mailbox recently. With only five teeth, I'd think having a couple extra sets of teeth would be even easier than sharpening, though the design of that mill and its tool set looks darned nice. I like that you can use it for slabbing large logs. Large, wide slabs are such great expressions of the tree they came from...
Sawmills and wood processors, loved most of yr videos so far. Can't wait to see these in action. We never got a fishing video but. Keep up the good work. Cheers