I've seen this bad boy in operation at the fair. It is a joy to watch something this powerful operate with such ease. This steam and gas show is worthwhile, I enjoy it every year I can make it.
This brings back memories. We had one similar powered by a 6-71 detroit. We used a hydraulic motor to drive the carriage. But still all operated the same. I have worked every position there, even sawing many logs myself. We produced ties for the railroad and lumber for skids. Mostly hardwoods, we would occasionally saw logs for lumber such as red oak, hard maple, and poplar.
Very cool demo. I am always impressed by the ingenius devices from an previous time. It is important to keep such technolgy alive because it may be needed again at some point. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video, a little slow to start, though. I'm teaching my boys with these kinds of videos, so thank you. We don't get out of the desert much. I miss the saw mills from my youth. One thing that would have been nice to see was the gearing involved in the saw, the straps going from wheel to wheel. Thanks, again.
A beautiful thing! (nice mill) Might have been nice to see the power plant it was running off. Love the footage though...a nice, long look. Thank you for posting it!
Always nice to watch. I'll agree that the saw is bogging down and I didn't know if it was due to dull teeth or underpower. You indicated in a later post that the teeth were just replaced that morning so I must assume that it is insufficiently powered. In any event, it is enjoyable to watch and listen to. Lumber grade was on my mind too, but I guess a demo is just that. Thanks again for an interesting video.
@coffeefish Not as under powered as last year, from what I heard. The teeth had just been replaced on that blade that morning as well. They hit a nail in one of the logs doing the morning demo. This was the noon demo. Thanks for watching.
They mentioned before I started videoing that they had more horsepower that the year before. With it being a demonstration, I don't think they were to concerned with the quality of the board. If I remember correctly, one of the guys said that his son or son-in-law was going to mill the slabs down and use them for something. I am planning on going to the show again this year. I might see if I can get some more info on the equipment and the setup.
sure brought back memories my dad had a mill he could work 3 men down off berring boy could he saw his lumber was almost mark free one trip through planner cleaned up most boards
My dad done this for a living and logging this put food in our mouth and clothes on our back...I've had my share of the sawmill days and I got a new porch to show for :-)..
At a similar mill where I used to work, we ran a 52 inch blade on a 60 HP electric motor....the mill had been converted from diesel.That blade in the video looks in that neighborhood (of 52 inches or thereabouts) in my estimation.
Definitely need more grunt for that blade. If it's bogging down like this in cherry then it would come to a standstill in white oak or hickory. The sawyer seems to be in a hurry to slice this log into wide boards without regard to grade. Granted -- it's not the highest quality log, but still. I've never sawed a slab from a log only to ignore the high-grade board that lies beneath. Larry the Cable Guy shirt FTW! Great vid. Thanks for posting.
I'm setting up my own operation ran by a John Deere 620 and I'm thinking of running a flywheel from an old tractor(like the one on the steam tractor in this video) in hopes that the added weight will keep it from bogging down upon entry into the material being cut. I figure that the fact it is belt driven will allow it to break loose if I hit a horseshoe or railroad spike and not explode the blade. Anybody have any thoughts about this idea?
+James Campbell , it says it is a demonstration so I am thinking it is like a weekend sort of deal. Some of the wood they are torturing is God awful dry so it has been around and cut for a while. Add to this they are geared too high and their saw is dull as dish water and the whole operation is like a hobby setup.
+Mike Lamothe since you think you are the expert, why not go next year and help them correct all the issues you say they have.....oh yeah, carry a couple green logs with you too...SMFH
Lee Goins , opinions are like assholes, we all have one. I had one, I shared it and it would seem it upset you then you shared yours, dreadfully sorry old man. My Dad owned a similar saw mill in the 50's driven by a truck motor/transmission and I learned at his knee. That does nothing to make me an expert and that was not my intent regardless. I was directing my comments to adults for grown up discussion and exchange of ideas. Mike
this I know, that's why I gave my input... I too grew up around a saw mill, from my grandpa to my dad. I know all about the good times and the lean ones as well. It seems it was either feast or famine.
it is that high due to reasons. big thing is clearance big but would hit deck and there is also a hub holding the saw on that the carriage needs to clear which is probably 6 to 8 inches in diameter
What!??! Joe C. do you know anything about Black cherry wood & cherry lumber. I would give my eye teeth for 2 of those boards, my truck for the WHOLE tree. I must have missed something, I thought it was a great demonstration of a good use of a fallen tree.
It's reassuring to know that folks like these have the time, the know-how and the money (?) to keep this last-for-ever if looked after equipment going. It's human history and endeavour in motion, from the days when nothing worthwhile came cheap and easily.
Very interesting.. was this steam powered? I am doing research for my log cabin project after I retire in 3 years. I have plenty of standing pine and plenty of time so I want to build my home from timber to finished homestead.
SCARY WATCHING THE CUTTING. WHY NO PROTECTION SHIELD BETWEEN THE CUTTER AND THE STAFF? ITS FUN AND AMAZING HOW QUICK A HUGE TRUNK CUT INTO PLANKS OF BOARDS.
erich august modrow. It was a a crappy camera, even for its time. No image stabilization and a narrow view angle on the lens. Makes it look like everything is too close and shaky.
that 54 is a monster, what do we do with monsters? feed em! give her hell boy, she will either stand up if properly hammered, or run into the dogs. underfeeding is more common then overfeeding. sawyer of 20 years.
for the guy that wants to trade his truck for low grade cherry come on over I have a pile but for real the sawer needs to learn to grade saw to flat saw cherry is just plain ignorant. I can tell you this if you were to saw for a living and buy logs you would go broke sawing like this
Fook that. Have worked with these rips and they can be lethal. It was the last place any of us wanted to be anywhere near it in the entire mill. One chap was literally missing half his hand because his shirt sleeve snagged a prick on the log and dragged him through it. And there was a freekin great hole in the back of the mill where a hole log kicked back out of the saw i personally say fook that
+Rain Coast I bet they are waiting for you to buy them one....maybe since you are the expert, you should go next year and make the next video...if not why not try in keeping your negative comments to yourself.
***** Chuck, I feel sorry for the blade that tries to run into you one day. I've also heard this is exact blade Chuck uses to shave with....true story, google it!
Amazing to see that old machine still working just as well as a new wood mizer...kudos to you guys for keeping history and tradition alive.
I've seen this bad boy in operation at the fair. It is a joy to watch something this powerful operate with such ease. This steam and gas show is worthwhile, I enjoy it every year I can make it.
This brings back memories. We had one similar powered by a 6-71 detroit. We used a hydraulic motor to drive the carriage. But still all operated the same. I have worked every position there, even sawing many logs myself. We produced ties for the railroad and lumber for skids. Mostly hardwoods, we would occasionally saw logs for lumber such as red oak, hard maple, and poplar.
Went to a saw mill in Sonoma County California some years back in full operation, I went for a tour by myself and it was awesome, never forget it!
Very cool demo. I am always impressed by the ingenius devices from an previous time. It is important to keep such technolgy alive because it may be needed again at some point. Thanks for sharing.
love the sound-- been in sawmills for nearly 50 years gets in ya blood-- thanks for the vid
always a good thing to learn from the masters, hats off to you guys
Excellent video, a little slow to start, though. I'm teaching my boys with these kinds of videos, so thank you. We don't get out of the desert much. I miss the saw mills from my youth.
One thing that would have been nice to see was the gearing involved in the saw, the straps going from wheel to wheel.
Thanks, again.
A beautiful thing! (nice mill) Might have been nice to see the power plant it was running off. Love the footage though...a nice, long look. Thank you for posting it!
Always nice to watch. I'll agree that the saw is bogging down and I didn't know if it was due to dull teeth or underpower. You indicated in a later post that the teeth were just replaced that morning so I must assume that it is insufficiently powered. In any event, it is enjoyable to watch and listen to. Lumber grade was on my mind too, but I guess a demo is just that. Thanks again for an interesting video.
Cool saw i like the conveyer dumping sawdust off the side.The whole thing is like a symphony of machinery.
We still use a mill like this, 53" saw. We power ours with a 6-71 Detroit. We use it to make cross ties and rough lumber
Incredible machine and beautiful wood!
+Michael Mixon but very dangerous one if you are not careful!!!
That was fascinating to watch - thank you for the video.
@coffeefish Not as under powered as last year, from what I heard. The teeth had just been replaced on that blade that morning as well. They hit a nail in one of the logs doing the morning demo. This was the noon demo.
Thanks for watching.
some of those pieces can make really nice mantels and the finished log can b u used for a structural beam.
They mentioned before I started videoing that they had more horsepower that the year before.
With it being a demonstration, I don't think they were to concerned with the quality of the board.
If I remember correctly, one of the guys said that his son or son-in-law was going to mill the slabs down and use them for something.
I am planning on going to the show again this year. I might see if I can get some more info on the equipment and the setup.
sure brought back memories my dad had a mill he could work 3 men down off berring boy could he saw his lumber was almost mark free one trip through planner cleaned up most boards
My dad done this for a living and logging this put food in our mouth and clothes on our back...I've had my share of the sawmill days and I got a new porch to show for :-)..
At a similar mill where I used to work, we ran a 52 inch blade on a 60 HP electric motor....the mill had been converted from diesel.That blade in the video looks in that neighborhood (of 52 inches or thereabouts) in my estimation.
Definitely need more grunt for that blade. If it's bogging down like this in cherry then it would come to a standstill in white oak or hickory.
The sawyer seems to be in a hurry to slice this log into wide boards without regard to grade. Granted -- it's not the highest quality log, but still. I've never sawed a slab from a log only to ignore the high-grade board that lies beneath.
Larry the Cable Guy shirt FTW!
Great vid. Thanks for posting.
Awesome. I can picture what I'd build with each cut slab already.
I'm setting up my own operation ran by a John Deere 620 and I'm thinking of running a flywheel from an old tractor(like the one on the steam tractor in this video) in hopes that the added weight will keep it from bogging down upon entry into the material being cut. I figure that the fact it is belt driven will allow it to break loose if I hit a horseshoe or railroad spike and not explode the blade. Anybody have any thoughts about this idea?
Why is the infeed carriage base higher than the outfeed table, resulting in each board dropping several inches at the end of each cut?
+James Campbell , it says it is a demonstration so I am thinking it is like a weekend sort of deal. Some of the wood they are torturing is God awful dry so it has been around and cut for a while. Add to this they are geared too high and their saw is dull as dish water and the whole operation is like a hobby setup.
+Mike Lamothe since you think you are the expert, why not go next year and help them correct all the issues you say they have.....oh yeah, carry a couple green logs with you too...SMFH
Lee Goins , opinions are like assholes, we all have one. I had one, I shared it and it would seem it upset you then you shared yours, dreadfully sorry old man. My Dad owned a similar saw mill in the 50's driven by a truck motor/transmission and I learned at his knee. That does nothing to make me an expert and that was not my intent regardless. I was directing my comments to adults for grown up discussion and exchange of ideas.
Mike
this I know, that's why I gave my input...
I too grew up around a saw mill, from my grandpa to my dad. I know all about the good times and the lean ones as well.
It seems it was either feast or famine.
it is that high due to reasons. big thing is clearance big but would hit deck and there is also a hub holding the saw on that the carriage needs to clear which is probably 6 to 8 inches in diameter
What!??! Joe C. do you know anything about Black cherry wood & cherry lumber.
I would give my eye teeth for 2 of those boards, my truck for the WHOLE tree.
I must have missed something, I thought it was a great demonstration of a good use of a fallen tree.
If a woodmizer was used, you could save MUCH more lumber with the thin kerf which is less than 1/8" inch.
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It's reassuring to know that folks like these have the time, the know-how and the money (?) to keep this last-for-ever if looked after equipment going. It's human history and endeavour in motion, from the days when nothing worthwhile came cheap and easily.
Back in the day before health and safety... That blade is huge.
How large is this blade???
what cement are you ueing
The pulley system is genius. Props to the designer. Also, if it's not burning the wood, then it's not underpowered. Just my thoughts.
Half dust &half wood good ,,,,,,,how thic blade is?
Good video, impressive machinery.
YEP IT IS LIKE THE OLD SAYIN IN A SAWMILL TO GET OUT PRODUCTION YOU GOT TO KEEP THAT SAW IN A LOG ALL THE TIME.
Camera was too close. Would have liked it if part of it was from further back.
Very interesting.. was this steam powered? I am doing research for my log cabin project after I retire in 3 years. I have plenty of standing pine and plenty of time so I want to build my home from timber to finished homestead.
My grandpa ran a set up until the day he died. Kinda pissed I wasn't around then to learn the trade!
really interesting & beautiful wood
SCARY WATCHING THE CUTTING. WHY NO PROTECTION SHIELD BETWEEN THE CUTTER AND THE STAFF? ITS FUN AND AMAZING HOW QUICK A HUGE TRUNK CUT INTO PLANKS OF BOARDS.
Essential viewing. Great stuff!
it depends on what you are sawing.
the blade on the one that my granddad had was about 5/32" thick
The Camaraman, you FIRED !!!
erich august modrow. It was a a crappy camera, even for its time. No image stabilization and a narrow view angle on the lens. Makes it look like everything is too close and shaky.
I have no clue, but it was pretty big. Where I was standing, I was still getting hit with wood chips and sawdust.
These guys managed to not get one quarter sawn board. Good demonstration of how to cut a log up into firewood.
At least these guys are out doing something versus making negative comments on TH-cam
hello is that an old frick saw mill, worked on one when I was young in, n. c.
I believe it is a meadows
man i remember those day's, made $10.00 a day off bearing the boards.
the drive may be old- but the blade is high tech
Trabalho perfeito mas é perigoso !!
Диск люфтит что ли? При обратном ходе диск древесину задевает.
that 54 is a monster, what do we do with monsters? feed em! give her hell boy, she will either stand up if properly hammered, or run into the dogs. underfeeding is more common then overfeeding. sawyer of 20 years.
That was great to watch.
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for the guy that wants to trade his truck for low grade cherry come on over I have a pile but for real the sawer needs to learn to grade saw to flat saw cherry is just plain ignorant. I can tell you this if you were to saw for a living and buy logs you would go broke sawing like this
some titles would improve the video
looks to be a 48" ,all most like the one i worked on as a kid
grumpygrady
very cool
Fook that. Have worked with these rips and they can be lethal. It was the last place any of us wanted to be anywhere near it in the entire mill. One chap was literally missing half his hand because his shirt sleeve snagged a prick on the log and dragged him through it. And there was a freekin great hole in the back of the mill where a hole log kicked back out of the saw i personally say fook that
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safety equipment without fully
+oscranio Yeah, there are some guys from OSHA who will have nightmares for months!
Nice saw. Seams a bit underpowered maybe.
Before osha you had to actually have a little sense to keep from getting hurt.
hi =)
Get a tripod or upgrade your camera. Very poor camera work.
+Rain Coast I bet they are waiting for you to buy them one....maybe since you are the expert, you should go next year and make the next video...if not why not try in keeping your negative comments to yourself.
I'D SAY IT WAS VACATION FOOTAGE
Ok
Safety isn't number one priority!
***** Chuck, I feel sorry for the blade that tries to run into you one day. I've also heard this is exact blade Chuck uses to shave with....true story, google it!
Chuck Norris your Awsome I agree
3:30 the guy had a wet fart hahaha
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Lp
Who is the idiot wasting steam power instead of running an obviously badly under-powered saw. If you are going to demonstrate - do it correctly.
Low horsepower
Стремный агрегат .
Camera sucks