@@TonysTractorAdventure many thanks for getting back to me like I said hope you’re all doing well mate hope to see more videos and as always God bless you and your family mate.
I've watched far too many sawmill episodes, by you, Brock, Josh, and others -- considering I don't have a sawmill or a desire to have one. There was something about this one that made it more interesting than many of the others. The problem solving, and the excitement of each reveal were fun. Thanks.
Hey Tony, I cut a 25" oak with my OS23 a while back. It was a job. I don't have a tractor so I had to turn it by hand. 25" x 10' it was so heavy I bent my peavey. But I got 'er done. It made some beautiful slabs and boards. I put the first cut from both sides back on the mill afterwards to get my 2 slabs. Almost more work than it was worth. You did a good job with that Hickory!
You are definitely pushing that sawmill to its limits!! Kudos for daring. I had the same soft spots in an old dead oak, I think it’s some kind of live bugs in a dormant stage, it definitely need some chemical treatment or it’ll infest everything.
Looks like you need the Frontier OS31 working those big logs. I wonder if you can make a picnic table out of that kind of wood. At my mother's we had an all wood picnic table that was made all out of 3in wood, The county was replacing the tables in a park that were well over 30 yrs old at the time, and they even brought it to her house and put it where she wanted it. It was painted forest green and I don't know if it was the paint or the douglas fir it was made of but she had it for 22 years before it gave up the ghost. I was trying to move it with whe tractor and the legs broke off one end, She was in her 80's then and told me to take it to the burn pile. She was past her picnic days she said.
With your hickory saw dust mix it with water so that it is thick, then form it into bricks and let it dry. They should hold together and you can then use them to smoke meat with. They must be hard packed together so they will hold form.
I am about to pull the hook on a RK25 and have watched all your videos and you helped me make the decision that it will be a great tractor for our property. Looking for a split close grapple for the RK25 and I know you had run one on your T25. Can you tell me the Brand and model number?
It can be frustrating to me when it’s maxed out. I start thinking about buying a larger less manual mill. Then I remember what I use it for and look at the price tags and think, this little mill does a great job doing what it is designed to do, which is 90 percent of what I need it for.
I sure do love it when it is dialed in and running good and you have a good log on it. I have the 10 hp and it’s struggles to get a straight board with a hickory log that size unless it’s real green.
Well I get my mill on Monday. Sadly its not a Frontier. Finances wouldn't allow it. Im getting a range road. Not top of the line but not terrible. 26" 5meter trailer 15hp electric start.
Thank you for ruining my self-esteem. I have been saying it wrong for 54 years. LOL! Everyone around here calls them butternut or bitternut because we can't talk so good. 👍😜👍
We make stuff for ourselves. What the world says, is correct, means very little to me as long as it meets our need. I do appreciate your comment and that was not directed at you personally.
Make some awesome BBQ with that hickory... ... and thanks Tony! For inspiring me to finally pull the trigger and get my mill.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you.
that TYM 474 is a good looking tractor,
A VERY GOOD MORNING TO YOU TONY AND TANYA AND BEAUTIFUL GIZMO, HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.
Thank you David. God Bless
Those 3" slabs would make some beautiful Mantle Pieces.
I agree. So many options and opportunities
So glad to see that you both are doing well love watching you both God bless you and your family mate.
Joe, Always great to hear from you. This Hickory turned out very good.
@@TonysTractorAdventure many thanks for getting back to me like I said hope you’re all doing well mate hope to see more videos and as always God bless you and your family mate.
What a great video folks. Anything from picnic tables to fine furniture in there.
We have agreed. We will do what ever she wants. LOL! I think a big table for her greenhouse.
Those are some nice slabs! I’d make resin tables with it!
Howboutcha!
Some really nice slabs outa that log Tony.
I've watched far too many sawmill episodes, by you, Brock, Josh, and others -- considering I don't have a sawmill or a desire to have one. There was something about this one that made it more interesting than many of the others. The problem solving, and the excitement of each reveal were fun. Thanks.
Thank you for saying that. We had a great day!
I'm sure you will come up with a nice project for this wood. Looks nice.
That's nice looking timber Tony!
My wife already has projects for it.
@@TonysTractorAdventure There goes your table! 😆
Hey Tony, I cut a 25" oak with my OS23 a while back. It was a job. I don't have a tractor so I had to turn it by hand. 25" x 10' it was so heavy I bent my peavey. But I got 'er done. It made some beautiful slabs and boards. I put the first cut from both sides back on the mill afterwards to get my 2 slabs. Almost more work than it was worth. You did a good job with that Hickory!
I have done a few big (too big!) Oaks on the OS23. As you said, it was a bear to work with, but it was fun! Thank you.
Tuff wood too cut or so I been told great video thanks Tony and Tanya
I definitely could tell it was Hickory, but the saw did very well.
You are definitely pushing that sawmill to its limits!! Kudos for daring.
I had the same soft spots in an old dead oak, I think it’s some kind of live bugs in a dormant stage, it definitely need some chemical treatment or it’ll infest everything.
Beautiful wood! Excellent for tables or benches. Great work, Tony!! 😎👍
Looks like you need the Frontier OS31 working those big logs. I wonder if you can make a picnic table out of that kind of wood. At my mother's we had an all wood picnic table that was made all out of 3in wood, The county was replacing the tables in a park that were well over 30 yrs old at the time, and they even brought it to her house and put it where she wanted it. It was painted forest green and I don't know if it was the paint or the douglas fir it was made of but she had it for 22 years before it gave up the ghost. I was trying to move it with whe tractor and the legs broke off one end, She was in her 80's then and told me to take it to the burn pile. She was past her picnic days she said.
With your hickory saw dust mix it with water so that it is thick, then form it into bricks and let it dry. They should hold together and you can then use them to smoke meat with. They must be hard packed together so they will hold form.
That makes so much sense. I appreciate you.
Tony, Can you take that grapple and pick up an egg off a table, then set it on the other side of the table ?
On the big logs sometimes you use the gravity clamps, it ain’t going no where 😊
That is a fact.
Look at the forest it's your perfect go to guild.
I am about to pull the hook on a RK25 and have watched all your videos and you helped me make the decision that it will be a great tractor for our property. Looking for a split close grapple for the RK25 and I know you had run one on your T25. Can you tell me the Brand and model number?
Does it get your blade too hot cutting without water lube?
I touched the blade after the cut. It was cool to the touch. The belt didn't get hot. It was dusty.
Before that last cut it would have made some great bowl turning chunks
To get more slabs couldnt you have turned the log onto the flat side to cut more slabs opposite the first side?
It can be frustrating to me when it’s maxed out. I start thinking about buying a larger less manual mill. Then I remember what I use it for and look at the price tags and think, this little mill does a great job doing what it is designed to do, which is 90 percent of what I need it for.
I sure do love it when it is dialed in and running good and you have a good log on it. I have the 10 hp and it’s struggles to get a straight board with a hickory log that size unless it’s real green.
Morning Tony, I have the same tractor and have you got the tires filled?
I have tires filled in all my tractors.
Well I get my mill on Monday. Sadly its not a Frontier. Finances wouldn't allow it. Im getting a range road. Not top of the line but not terrible. 26" 5meter trailer 15hp electric start.
I think you will be happy with it. Many of the parts interchange with Woodland mills and Frontier. It sounds like a beast of a sawmill.
@@TonysTractorAdventure if you were closer you would have a video putting it together and trying it 🤣
hickory is also high in tannin
You should have used a chain saw to knock the knot off or rotated the log.
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I believe that’s a BITTERnut hickory not a butternut, which is in the walnut family - either way some Beautiful pieces
Thank you for ruining my self-esteem. I have been saying it wrong for 54 years. LOL! Everyone around here calls them butternut or bitternut because we can't talk so good. 👍😜👍
Hate to inform ya but 2 inches ain't considered a slab that is considered demisional lumber. A slab is 2 and a half inches or more Sir . 21:48
We make stuff for ourselves. What the world says, is correct, means very little to me as long as it meets our need. I do appreciate your comment and that was not directed at you personally.
It’s good for smoking food
Pellet grill
That is a good idea
Bug larvae spots. Kill them before making furniture!
Umm pretty sure you mean bitternut hickory
Deffinetly a novice.