They Brought the Biggest, Clearest Walnut I’ve Ever Seen

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  • @robertm348
    @robertm348 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Walnut is my favorite wood! I love watching it oxidize from a pale pink to a rich, chocolate colored wood as it is cut at the mill. I once bought 600 bf of walnut for $.30/bf and still have some.

  • @paulcrusse7800
    @paulcrusse7800 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for all of your hard work

  • @Kolnerbigblue
    @Kolnerbigblue ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Matt, I'm just curious. When somebody brings you one of these beautiful specimens, do you take payment in money or do you take a slab or two for payment in kind?

    • @Taffeyboy
      @Taffeyboy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I kind of think he buys the product. And he may pay back including a couple of slices of material.

  • @edriley2703
    @edriley2703 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice work! Love walnut furniture.

  • @alanblasczyk1779
    @alanblasczyk1779 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That is some truly beautiful walnut Matt. It should bring top dollar and make some wonderful furniture for sure.

  • @h2energynow
    @h2energynow 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Always amazing to see as you move forward. Remember the earlier times what amazing progress. Thanks for taking us along on this incredible video and sharing your passion.

  • @rhondasweeney7271
    @rhondasweeney7271 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely beautiful wood!

  • @12ar34sw
    @12ar34sw ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Matt, I truly enjoy your videos. It has been a lot of fun watching your business and reputation grow. Your videos are fun and informative. I have spent an entire life working with steel. It is predictable with few imperfections. I love watching explain how a log that probably should have been firewood can be turned into something beautiful. It has given me a different perspective on life and woodworking. I built a sawmill. Now I am learning to turn trees into something useful and ornamental. Thanks for all the videos and hits of entertainment.
    Alan

  • @SilverBack.
    @SilverBack. ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt they looked really nice. I hope all the Family are well

  • @christiantinker
    @christiantinker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful, keep sawing logs like this, amazing!

  • @jhb042
    @jhb042 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very beautiful and majestic wood. Enjoyed the video!

  • @markwhite5638
    @markwhite5638 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Watching your clips is almost better than watching the grandkids opening Xmas presents. Beautiful! Txs for sharing. Keep throwing the water!

  • @nickthrane4940
    @nickthrane4940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice logs! Sawmill paradise!

  • @jonlanier_
    @jonlanier_ ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When you've been so spoiled by great wood planks you say, "Oh, its JUST clear walnut." and its still gorgeous.

    • @harpintn
      @harpintn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clear wood without knots in it is much stronger for making good quality furniture.

    • @jonlanier_
      @jonlanier_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@harpintn Wow... something just went over your head... better look up quick!

    • @harpintn
      @harpintn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jonlanier_ I know how people are about wanting weak wood to make way over priced epoxy table tops now.

  • @_Julie_Bee
    @_Julie_Bee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh jeez , this is gonna be awesome😍 what a great Saturday morning video!!

  • @jeffreycollins7297
    @jeffreycollins7297 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That is some gorgeous wood, that clear straight grain is just like wearing a tuxedo. not trying to show off, just classy. And all those amazing growth rings just tell you story after story. Thanks Matt. Love your channel bro!

  • @hulkthedane7542
    @hulkthedane7542 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Don't sound so disappointed... - that "just" walnut is very beautiful timber in itself 👍.

    • @chillyspoon
      @chillyspoon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree - simply can't get timber like that where I am!

    • @edriley2703
      @edriley2703 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! 💯 😊

  • @richardthornhill4630
    @richardthornhill4630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a lot of walnut. Great selection from which to choose.

  • @joshsalmons1867
    @joshsalmons1867 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I want to see how you process a slab like these into a project.

    • @mattpeterson7074
      @mattpeterson7074 ปีที่แล้ว

      His playlist on making the Serpentine Chest talks a lot about that. th-cam.com/play/PL0dX5redvVZQpMNO9A2xC-xJGgHmsaCkP.html

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr8623 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very pretty if you're into that sort of thing which a lot of people are .. thank goodness! I have seen walnut slabs this wide and clear but very seldom any more. Nice job milling it. 👍👍👍

  • @tjerkheringa937
    @tjerkheringa937 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You can't be disappointed with quality wood like this. 'Goofy' isn't always desirable.

  • @vintagemotorcyclerepair4052
    @vintagemotorcyclerepair4052 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Matt I'd love to see a video where you show various grades of slabs you've sawn, and tell how much they sell for as a slab, or how much value they have as a finished piece.

  • @paulrosa6173
    @paulrosa6173 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If you ever visit Florence, Italy and stand in front of the giant doors to the Palazzo Pitti, you can see the biggest slabs of Walnut I ever saw in my life. They must have been unusually wide and expensive planks at the time when so much furniture was made of walnut. The central raised panels were about 24" wide.
    Most of your planks are much wider. I mentioned the planks in the doors to some of the guards just inside that door and all they did was shrug.. .

  • @Keepithonest7
    @Keepithonest7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video Matt🎉

  • @Brian-os9qj
    @Brian-os9qj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Matt, ..’you the MAN!’ I just enjoy the heck outta this stuff

  • @dwightbauer6705
    @dwightbauer6705 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Morning Cremona Family.

  • @richardlaymance9984
    @richardlaymance9984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is a heck of a tree. Walnut is definitely my favorite to build with

  • @gregtaylor3432
    @gregtaylor3432 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Even "clear" walnut is gorgeous!!

  • @ellenl.5581
    @ellenl.5581 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a delight.

  • @johnhenry2265
    @johnhenry2265 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very beautiful wood..great job 👍

  • @ta3355
    @ta3355 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome slabs…I want one!

  • @haroldconover5221
    @haroldconover5221 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful looking lumber

  • @Sebastopolmark
    @Sebastopolmark ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW Matt, those water slo mo's are really chart toppers! !! !!!

  • @MargaretGeorgemgse
    @MargaretGeorgemgse 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a set of beautiful wood!

  • @popeyesailor9571
    @popeyesailor9571 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was in the California Conservation Corps in 1980. We had a sawmill at our center in the Sierra Foothills. We only did pine but this is really neat. decades later I had a neighbor friend refinish my drums in African Bubinga because the plastic wraps were not much cheaper. We got the veneer at a place in Berkeley that had all kinds of veneers and other wood products.

  • @RXRSawdustStation
    @RXRSawdustStation ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your Sidewinder Bowling Splish-Splash delivery (rear leg lift counterbalance) was exceptional! Nice! 😉 Nice sawyer work, too! That is some beautiful Walnut! Very nice!

    • @straubdavid9
      @straubdavid9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep .... lots'o style points🤣🪵🪵

  • @leegillow3475
    @leegillow3475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @padan3729
    @padan3729 ปีที่แล้ว

    So freaking awesome!

  • @williamthomas2278
    @williamthomas2278 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love the manual speed control on saw speed. If that were soft pine I would speed crank that drive. But with walnut slow and steady 😂

  • @kbaker7430
    @kbaker7430 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Don't know if it is the bigger bucket, but your water throws are getting better. I like this one lots of color and marking. Good work as usual.

  • @make-somedust
    @make-somedust ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt
    You need your stickers on the back side of the mill, plenty of red paint to cover up.

  • @MrCoxmic
    @MrCoxmic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that is gorgeous walnut

  • @edwardsimmons3721
    @edwardsimmons3721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A tree is like a box of chocolates, you don’t know what you have till you mill it. Hahaha

  • @jeffforbes3772
    @jeffforbes3772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our buddy Norm might say..." no crotch here" you seem to absolutely love the bucket wash thing. It makes your video's pretty entertaining as well as informative. If you didn't enjoy it so much I'd suggest a water hose. Appreciate your work and thanks for posting.

  • @bendugas8632
    @bendugas8632 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I usually do not watch band mill sawing, I have 2 Nyle kilns with the figure and grain in these slabs make for beautiful and interesting pieces of slab, thank you for sharing.

  • @Peekul1
    @Peekul1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown ปีที่แล้ว

    I am digging all your Grip Equipment....looks like a Hollywood photo shoot........

  • @janicecooper875
    @janicecooper875 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gosh, timber is just gorgeous, l love to see what comes out of a tree.

  • @dpmeyer4867
    @dpmeyer4867 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks

  • @josephwylupek4538
    @josephwylupek4538 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful wood

  • @robertpearson8546
    @robertpearson8546 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Mundane" is an excellent choice of words!

  • @stevemcentyre1570
    @stevemcentyre1570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of good gunstock material.

  • @jameshutchings2731
    @jameshutchings2731 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really nice

  • @bwillan
    @bwillan ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Matt has been abducted and replaced by aliens. He is sawing up black walnut logs that are not even a 1 on the goofiness scale. 🤣

  • @pauljoseph8338
    @pauljoseph8338 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That tele handler is so cool. It always amazes me that it doesn’t even flinch when lifting those massive logs.

    • @mattmag3089
      @mattmag3089 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's what 100k will get ya. The one I use daily at work lifts 9000 lbs. We rarely get that heavy but it'll lift a bunk of plywood at full reach. Amazing

    • @StanErvin-yo9vl
      @StanErvin-yo9vl ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mattmag3089
      Shortlist:
      Eastern Red Oak
      Eastern Black Walnut
      Majestic Black Gum (fresh cut summer wood)
      My 2¢

  • @mlt6322
    @mlt6322 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I noticed when you were digging the target log out you passed a stack of slabs with some big cracks on the ends. Have you ever watched any of the Sasada saw mill videos from Japan? He uses some really big staples across any splits when cutting slabs on his vertical band saw. Just hammer them in and let the slabs dry to minimize the cracking

  • @anthonyj.dacquistojr.2427
    @anthonyj.dacquistojr.2427 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What in the world is the price for a slab like those?

  • @joeharwell54
    @joeharwell54 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would be happy with any of these slabs as a tabletop or other furniture.

  • @joepie221
    @joepie221 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Matt. Thats some good looking logs there. Do you just saw them up for people, or do you buy and sell? And why water? I would think only one wet side would promote warping unevenly??

  • @michaellane1316
    @michaellane1316 ปีที่แล้ว

    To bestow such a refined beauty given to us by our living planet, we owe so much in giving grace to this structure, growth through the ages of time. A magnifcant specimen. Thank you, planet Earth for the endowment you have given.

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 ปีที่แล้ว

    So beautiful.

    • @kenshores9900
      @kenshores9900 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still have a walnut tree I want to harvest and slab. Was told walnut is a distant relative of poison Ivy? Need to be careful and not breath the saw dust. Don’t know if it is true. Just saying.

  • @bill40bates
    @bill40bates ปีที่แล้ว

    At about 5:40 min. Check out that big log in the background! Looking forward to seeing that on the saw!

  • @rodcros
    @rodcros ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!

  • @anna9072
    @anna9072 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love figure in wood, but that clear walnut is absolutely gorgeous, too.

    • @maplebones
      @maplebones ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can appreciate figures but it's noisy and draws attention. For something I 'm going to live with, I like it as calm, clear, and quiet as possible. I especially dislike anything wood that's filled with plastic. I cannot understand how anyone finds that attractive.

    • @jonathanljohnson
      @jonathanljohnson ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@maplebones I generally agree, though I do like to see good grain figure, when it's designed in tastefully. I really think that everyone has worn out the resin filled, natural edge idea. Just give me some classical furniture designs, please!

  • @MRrwmac
    @MRrwmac ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt, All you ever talk about in this video is wood…haha. That is one clear walnut log! As you said, beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

  • @jmyers9853
    @jmyers9853 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are on your way to becoming a national treasure

  • @bobbg9041
    @bobbg9041 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂 i like the fact you can see the beauty in the figure of the wood grain. Never understood the concept of stright grain wood with no knots. Whats to enjoy stright lines?

  • @Freddie2598
    @Freddie2598 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice grains.. I’d like to make cabinets for a customer from this or myself a big Gun cabinet

  • @Angkertvg
    @Angkertvg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing guut ❤👍🙏🥰

  • @robert.brokaw3829
    @robert.brokaw3829 ปีที่แล้ว

    Trees do grow big in the Midwest. Stay safe.

  • @jeanhawken4482
    @jeanhawken4482 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Magnificent timber. Ready for its next life

  • @johnburens3395
    @johnburens3395 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Looking wood!

  • @DavidSmucker
    @DavidSmucker 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wide clear walnut was common 100 plus years ago. I have a drop leaf kitchen table from my mother 's family that the 20-inch top is from a single board. It was used in the farm kitchen in central Illinois. It was considered just a common table and used as a work surface, and it has many knife cuts where it was used as a cutting board. It was a "factory" product and has turned legs. They were not rich farmers, so my guess is that they did pay a lot for it.

  • @wizardind3203
    @wizardind3203 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm still looking for the power feed off the Bridgeport on the saw mill

  • @lordhydromage6614
    @lordhydromage6614 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is the sound of a saw and the reveal of splash of a water bucket so dang interesting..but there it is.

  • @ourcommonancestry6025
    @ourcommonancestry6025 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude, how much do those slabs cost?

  • @dickjh60
    @dickjh60 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Matt
    I like this video
    When are you going to put some more videos about the house renovation
    Richard

    • @mcremona
      @mcremona  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      July 15

    • @dickjh60
      @dickjh60 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mcremona thanks for your reply can't wait

  • @steveogee7458
    @steveogee7458 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I restore JBL studio monitors. I can see the beauty in that log. Can't wait to see the others.

  • @dirtfarmer7472
    @dirtfarmer7472 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have thought that a power feed would be nice on your mill, but it’s your mill. I’d try to make it work somehow.
    Thank you for the video. Thank you Sir.

    • @danaskubic2145
      @danaskubic2145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He likes the exercise and gets the "feel of the blade" as he is cutting the tree in sections.

  • @peterwill3699
    @peterwill3699 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi,how do you determine what way or orientation to start cutting the slabs ?

  • @1packatak
    @1packatak ปีที่แล้ว

    River Falls is a beautiful community.

  • @shmulis1
    @shmulis1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful, when are you going to make the auto feed and hydraulic log handling that you were planning at the beginning?

  • @rafsh1846
    @rafsh1846 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your channel and love wood milling and wood working but those 2 trees were not dying .they were bloomsly green .

    • @paullanier8280
      @paullanier8280 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe an electrical storm was going to happen in a month .

    • @boooshes
      @boooshes ปีที่แล้ว

      They're all dying.

  • @KevBotWorkshop
    @KevBotWorkshop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt: Trees are amazing
    Me: Trees are.. they are amazing

  • @saulpenilla778
    @saulpenilla778 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hi Matt enjoyable video as always. I have a 12' x 24" California live oak. I'm in Ontario California and I can't find someone with a portable sawmill. any suggestions? I'm thinking about buying a chainsaw mill but it seems like it would be difficult work. maybe I can cut it in half before chainsaw milling?

  • @tableshaper4076
    @tableshaper4076 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Walnut is my favorite I think.

  • @Lee-qp6gf
    @Lee-qp6gf ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt, when you were designing your mill were you always thinking electric and why? Have any idea how many of your mills are working now? Are they all electric?
    Good vids,
    Lee

    • @mcremona
      @mcremona  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Started off thinking gas but switched to electric after I started researching. Electric beats IC in every aspect except portability. There’s about a dozen saws; most are electric

  • @rppvt
    @rppvt ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the smell of fresh-milled walnut.

    • @danervin2530
      @danervin2530 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s funny, walnut and mahogany are definitely my least favorite lol. To me they just smell so sour and rotten. Cypress and cedar have to me my tops smellers for sure 👌

  • @wildniagara
    @wildniagara 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was really looking forward to that big gnarly piece running through the mill. I don't find the clear stuff. All that interesting. Valuable yes but the burls and imperfections of those other two logs would have been very interesting to see opened up

  • @andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624
    @andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice timber...Looks like some big burls on those other logs, that should be interesting.

  • @truthh8322
    @truthh8322 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That a big one. The ones I'm watching on my place are under 30 still

  • @adamdocherty6238
    @adamdocherty6238 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Long time watcher first time commenter… what do you do with all the sawdust? Also,when cutting slabs one after the other, does it not deteriorate the blade faster by leaving the previous cuts on top? Cheers from Adam in Melbourne, Australia

  • @markkortekamp389
    @markkortekamp389 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Matt mabeyou sure develop some kind of machine operate feeder that moves the blade Whats you think

  • @michaelwillcutt2619
    @michaelwillcutt2619 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do you believe the whole tree is worth

  • @andrewriker5518
    @andrewriker5518 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can fast forward through some of the saw cut....

  • @robintraina217
    @robintraina217 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice wood

  • @markhicks8377
    @markhicks8377 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    your right arm is going to be way bigger than your left😄 that is some nice wood great video

  • @thernly
    @thernly ปีที่แล้ว

    God, I just LOVE pith lines and bark inclusions in my furniture!

  • @justfun985
    @justfun985 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just big huge slabs of wood is really cool to see. LOL I think you are spoiled with getting to see all that wood with something going on.

  • @dustoff1472
    @dustoff1472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you cut it so thick? Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.