Awesome video Matt, the least glamorous part still seems super fun and exciting! Nice that you get this beautiful reassembled tree structure to admire and anticipate the returns from or use of in a few years.
Your bunk layout for sticker and stacking with the levelers on block is great. I'll try that out on my next slabs. Also, thanks for the info on borecare spray if seeing sawdust.
Hi Matthew. There's a splash pad near my house that I take my kids to all summer. Way up high, there's a bucket that's mounted on a single pivot point that's a bit bottom-heavy. It has a stop that prevents it from standing straight up. It slowly fills with water, and then once the water is heavier than the bottom weight, it spills all at once. Imagine a rig that could be on your tractor with 3 or 4 buckets across. You could trigger a hose that would do your bucket drops for you :D Of course the bucket isn't hard, but it might be a silly project that would be fun to try out!
This was an amazing video. we just had 10 trees felled on our property. different types used for flooring and furniture products. we will be sending the logs in 12 to 20' lengths for the first process of the flooring we are having milled to 5/4. The steps you took were not in my mind. what would you suggest mill in full widths and dry out prior to width of board cutting. We know it will be over a year before we get to the point of laying the flooring through out our entire house. have 5 more trees in the spring felled. So want to make enough area space for the drying process. So A HUGE THANK YOU AND WILL CHECK OUT THE DETAIL VIDEO AS WELL!!!😊
it is interesting to see how much care is needed to get the kind of premium product you are producing and why the large commercial mills do not often work the kinds of logs you do. I can see how much easier it is for you with the kind of space you have now over the suburban lot you had before
Wood is an amazing resource to work with. I would have thought just leaving it out like that would rot it within a year. You provide great information on preparing trees for projects.
You seem to have more dirt than rock than I but your in some sort of possible farm ish area whereas I live in a valley besides the river. But I could always add dirt or you add rock as needed. Thank you for showing that milling isn’t always all happy suns with no suck. Sanding sucks until you finish. Much like a sawmill and it ain’t cheap. You have what you built plus the three know extra equipment. Your a solid at cheapest, 40-50k investment and you built the sawmill yourself. That’s strong belief in your self and your wife’s belief in you. But also, strong tractors usage. Lovely learning of different types of machines
First i would like to say i have been watching since your chainsaw slabbing. I have learned from you to make fewer mistakes Although i didn't make any metal levelers i do prep the dirt before setting my slabs on blocks. My logs are way smaller.
Good content. QQQ - do you plan on moving the mill away from the house (to keep down the dust from entering all home upgrades). Didn't think you would get the forks out with it being so close to the fence. Stay safe.
Since you have a lot of experience milling up logs, I was wondering if you could do a video on the product you use to seal the ends of the logs: what the purpose of it is, and how it protects and does what it does. I’ve recently acquired a chainsaw mill for slabbing up some of my own logs, and was hoping you could help shed some light on the whole process. This video was very informative, and helpful! How far apart do you place your spacers between the logs? Thanks
Yes .... stacking may be some effort, but when you walk by and look at those beautiful stacks .... it is all worth it. I wish I had your problems lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵 .... take care!
Maybe it wasn’t glamorous but it was interesting nonetheless. I’d like a video on your greatest heartbreaks. The slabs that cracked, bowed and twisted in spite of your best efforts.
I don't know how you are going to top that magic trick! Although, I can imagine how it might go! Ladies and gentlemen, for my next trick I will place this ginormous log of slabs on these supports. But wait, that's not all! I will lift that log up and over this real fence! Yes you heard me right, a real fence, made of wood and wire fencing! And if that was not amazing enough ladies and gentlemen, I will thread this ginormous log of slabs between the fence and these low hanging tree limbs. Yes, that is correct, those are real tree limbs! And I will do it blindfolded! After Matt completes this feat of daring he jumps off his telehandler and says Ta, da!
are this steelframes the log sits on handmade or can you buy them somewhere? this would solve my problems to get a level ground for storing wood for me
Since those look like steel box on top of the adjustment feet...do you sometimes get iron staining in the wood, or is the paint on them still holding up well enough to not get that? Ah never mind....later in the video I see you put sacrificial wood stickers above that to avoid the issue. :) Oh well it still counts as a youtube engagement comment. :)
I haven't looked for it yet, but I was wondering something. Do you sell the top cap type pieces? I saw that when you were slabbing this one and thought I could make some cool stuff with that piece. Small stuff, stabilized. Maybe knife handles blanks or something. Love watching all your stuff man, keep it up. :)
Matt, I had to ask is that your land or do you have permission from your neighbor to use the land over his fence? Just wanted to know I guess I’m nosy.
Curious why not utilize a kiln? Better results? No need for “speed”? I am sure you have been asked before - we air dry in our back yard (one maple log at the moment) and we have watched your journey knowing it legit takes time to produce quality and gain knowledge. It’s not about getting “bigger” but we sure like to live vicariously through you. We looked at a solar kiln, hence my question. Wanted to know what your thoughts were pro/con
Do you do any inventorying or cataloging at this stage or after the determined amount of drying time do you unstack it from there and put in storage ready for sale?
Thank you for showing this side of the business, I find it very interesting 👍👍 Where do you put the saw during stacking?? I would love to see the next step; you taking out a dry log - how do you gauge, if it is dry enough, and how do you sell it? What are the steps from stack to customer.... 👍👍👍👍👍☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Hi do you still cover the timber once you have cut it and put it in your drying position. Or just leave it to dry naturally. I normally cover like a tunnel open ether end.
I thought that log might actually have to get stacked in two loads, but the telehandler didn't even notice it. That thing is a beast! In regards to this being the "un-fun" part of the process, reminds me a lot of welding. 90% of the project is cutting, grinding, and prepping, and the fun part of actually welding stuff together is like 10% of the project.
Steam flattening! Awesome! I hope it works well! Saw the using what you have to try to accomplish the desired result. Wonder how long something will stay flat when it was comfortable being twisted for so long....🫡🤔
This was awesome. Thank you for making this. I enjoy the behind the scenes!
Awesome video Matt, the least glamorous part still seems super fun and exciting! Nice that you get this beautiful reassembled tree structure to admire and anticipate the returns from or use of in a few years.
Thorough explanation of process is much appreciated.
Great to see the rest of the process!
Impressive work getting the slabs even. I enjoyed you showing this part of ur work
That's a nice-looking barn you have. I did happen to watch all those videos.
Very informative. Glad you gave us the short class on what you were doing and why. Excellent video.
Your bunk layout for sticker and stacking with the levelers on block is great. I'll try that out on my next slabs. Also, thanks for the info on borecare spray if seeing sawdust.
The amount of meticulous care in setting up the platform for those is amazing. I’m probably way too easily distracted to be able to saw logs. 😅
I wouldnt mind a stacking video after each milling video 🎉❤
Hi Matthew. There's a splash pad near my house that I take my kids to all summer. Way up high, there's a bucket that's mounted on a single pivot point that's a bit bottom-heavy. It has a stop that prevents it from standing straight up. It slowly fills with water, and then once the water is heavier than the bottom weight, it spills all at once. Imagine a rig that could be on your tractor with 3 or 4 buckets across. You could trigger a hose that would do your bucket drops for you :D Of course the bucket isn't hard, but it might be a silly project that would be fun to try out!
Well, I have my first set of logs resting on the Matt Cremona log levelers I built! 8 Walnut logs I cut up a couple weeks ago.
I enjoyed you going into detail about the drying process, it was very informative.
Because of your after care of the sawn logs, you turn out some gorgeous slabs! A far cry from drying them in the basement days!
Little less physical work
Glad I watched this. I am always learning, and I am an OG.
Very interesting and good to know. Thx Matt!
Very interesting Matthew, Thank you for sharing.
That telehandler was the best tool you've ever purchased, bar none!
I'd have to say 2nd best... The mini skid was the biggest game changer!
Pretty interesting and makes so much sense! Thanks Matt
Interesting and informing. I do enjoy watching your videos.
Always fun and learn along the way. Stay safe.
This was an amazing video. we just had 10 trees felled on our property. different types used for flooring and furniture products. we will be sending the logs in 12 to 20' lengths for the first process of the flooring we are having milled to 5/4.
The steps you took were not in my mind.
what would you suggest mill in full widths and dry out prior to width of board cutting. We know it will be over a year before we get to the point of laying the flooring through out our entire house. have 5 more trees in the spring felled. So want to make enough area space for the drying process.
So A HUGE THANK YOU AND WILL CHECK OUT THE DETAIL VIDEO AS WELL!!!😊
Didn't know the saw was removable interesting thanks
it is interesting to see how much care is needed to get the kind of premium product you are producing and why the large commercial mills do not often work the kinds of logs you do. I can see how much easier it is for you with the kind of space you have now over the suburban lot you had before
Protecting you investment of time, energy, and equipment.
very interesing, lots of glamour on display, thanks
Wood is an amazing resource to work with. I would have thought just leaving it out like that would rot it within a year. You provide great information on preparing trees for projects.
From picking the logs up to a finished product certainly is a lot of work. Watching this, you can certainly see why slabs are so expensive.
Much more involved that I ever would have thought!
Thank you for sharing 👌 😊
I have found that if you use a little more throttle when picking up a heavy load the machine will be much smoother.
You seem to have more dirt than rock than I but your in some sort of possible farm ish area whereas I live in a valley besides the river. But I could always add dirt or you add rock as needed. Thank you for showing that milling isn’t always all happy suns with no suck. Sanding sucks until you finish. Much like a sawmill and it ain’t cheap. You have what you built plus the three know extra equipment. Your a solid at cheapest, 40-50k investment and you built the sawmill yourself. That’s strong belief in your self and your wife’s belief in you. But also, strong tractors usage. Lovely learning of different types of machines
for making the stacking more glamourous, you need to apply the bora care using your splishsplash technique ;)
I like that the first sticker is close to the end. I see lots that are foot or so in from the end of the boards.
First i would like to say i have been watching since your chainsaw slabbing. I have learned from you to make fewer mistakes
Although i didn't make any metal levelers i do prep the dirt before setting my slabs on blocks. My logs are way smaller.
"Hard part", "less glamorous part" still involves personal heavy equipment. Hardship duty for sure. We'll take up a collection for you, Matt ;-)
Enjoying watching. How to make superior lumber. Like getting a good sherry aged properly
Amazing video!!!
I was really wondering how you were going to 'place' your tree. I never thought of going over the fence!!!!
Good content. QQQ - do you plan on moving the mill away from the house (to keep down the dust from entering all home upgrades). Didn't think you would get the forks out with it being so close to the fence. Stay safe.
Can’t believe you were able to put that monster in that small place, it’s like putting a 500 lb. Body into a 5in. Gurdler 😂
Since you have a lot of experience milling up logs, I was wondering if you could do a video on the product you use to seal the ends of the logs: what the purpose of it is, and how it protects and does what it does. I’ve recently acquired a chainsaw mill for slabbing up some of my own logs, and was hoping you could help shed some light on the whole process. This video was very informative, and helpful! How far apart do you place your spacers between the logs?
Thanks
Sealing the Ends of Logs and Lumber - Ask Matt 20
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@@mcremona thanks
Yes .... stacking may be some effort, but when you walk by and look at those beautiful stacks .... it is all worth it. I wish I had your problems lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵🪵 .... take care!
Maybe it wasn’t glamorous but it was interesting nonetheless. I’d like a video on your greatest heartbreaks. The slabs that cracked, bowed and twisted in spite of your best efforts.
I don't know how you are going to top that magic trick! Although, I can imagine how it might go! Ladies and gentlemen, for my next trick I will place this ginormous log of slabs on these supports. But wait, that's not all! I will lift that log up and over this real fence! Yes you heard me right, a real fence, made of wood and wire fencing! And if that was not amazing enough ladies and gentlemen, I will thread this ginormous log of slabs between the fence and these low hanging tree limbs. Yes, that is correct, those are real tree limbs! And I will do it blindfolded! After Matt completes this feat of daring he jumps off his telehandler and says Ta, da!
It’s all because he has a very good mind!
"Just relax for a few years and dehydrate". LOL
are this steelframes the log sits on handmade or can you buy them somewhere? this would solve my problems to get a level ground for storing wood for me
Since those look like steel box on top of the adjustment feet...do you sometimes get iron staining in the wood, or is the paint on them still holding up well enough to not get that? Ah never mind....later in the video I see you put sacrificial wood stickers above that to avoid the issue. :) Oh well it still counts as a youtube engagement comment. :)
I haven't looked for it yet, but I was wondering something. Do you sell the top cap type pieces? I saw that when you were slabbing this one and thought I could make some cool stuff with that piece. Small stuff, stabilized. Maybe knife handles blanks or something. Love watching all your stuff man, keep it up. :)
Matt, I had to ask is that your land or do you have permission from your neighbor to use the land over his fence? Just wanted to know I guess I’m nosy.
It’s my land and my fence
Curious why not utilize a kiln? Better results? No need for “speed”? I am sure you have been asked before - we air dry in our back yard (one maple log at the moment) and we have watched your journey knowing it legit takes time to produce quality and gain knowledge. It’s not about getting “bigger” but we sure like to live vicariously through you. We looked at a solar kiln, hence my question. Wanted to know what your thoughts were pro/con
did u take the the power unit off for some service?
Do you do any inventorying or cataloging at this stage or after the determined amount of drying time do you unstack it from there and put in storage ready for sale?
I don't see you tagging on a month/year anywhere so how do you keep track... do you have a map + database somewhere?
very interesting
After all the work on the kitchen I cant believe you don't use a laser for levelling the slab bases
I still prefer the physical line
Thank you for showing this side of the business, I find it very interesting 👍👍
Where do you put the saw during stacking??
I would love to see the next step; you taking out a dry log - how do you gauge, if it is dry enough, and how do you sell it? What are the steps from stack to customer....
👍👍👍👍👍☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Drying and Shipping Slabs That I Sold
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I put the saw in the barn when I’m not using it
@@mcremona Thank you 👍
With this drying method are these logs generally stable enough that a 6' 0.75x6 won't warp?
Will theese dry out enough like this or do they still require a kiln to make them ready for a table or something?
Nice❤ TFS
Hi do you still cover the timber once you have cut it and put it in your drying position. Or just leave it to dry naturally. I normally cover like a tunnel open ether end.
That's a nice slab 😂
Good Morning Cremona Family. ( what's up with Donovan?)
you've probably mentioned this before, but where do you get the adjustable levelers?
I made them
Do you check the level of the stack from time to time?
1,000 pound lasagna noodles. Yum!
Great information but why are you keeping a fence that bisects the property and is clearly in the way?
The vibes
Is stick stacking enough to stop the spalting from going punky?
Drying stops the decaying process
Great telehandler driving Matt.
Must be so awkward for the live trees being there around those stacks. They must be wondering what that other tree did to end up like that.
What’s going on with your house Reno? Finished?
Nope
Wish I had your patience... 😏
and of course, customers always want the slab in the middle. 🤔
Funny how there are no vinyl stickers stickered onto the stickers,
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Did you run out of room in the old horse shelters, or is this log just too freaking big to fit in one? Or both? 😁
Both
I thought that log might actually have to get stacked in two loads, but the telehandler didn't even notice it. That thing is a beast!
In regards to this being the "un-fun" part of the process, reminds me a lot of welding. 90% of the project is cutting, grinding, and prepping, and the fun part of actually welding stuff together is like 10% of the project.
You just reminded me of how glad I am that I didn't buy a log saw.
blur the license plate at the beginning - never know who the crazy stalkers are.
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Are we done with the kitchen videos? Been 3 weeks now and no videoon the kitchen.
Don’t have any that are done
Almost time for that one a year haircut. Get a high and tight.
Wrong time of year for that. I need it for insulation
@@mcremonamakes sense. Hope you get enough snow this year for your snowmobile adventures.
Isn't the fence quite useless. Push it down.
It has aesthetic purposes
@@mcremonamostly to annoy random commenters?
make your stickers .25inch thicker than your forks. Eliminate some effort.
Too thick; too much airflow
What are these slabs worth??? You spend a lot of time being anal with your set-up??????
Ich weiß, die Arbeit mit Holz ist Dir wichtig. Ich gucke aber noch lieber zu, wenn Du Deine Familienküche fertig baust.
Steam flattening! Awesome! I hope it works well! Saw the using what you have to try to accomplish the desired result. Wonder how long something will stay flat when it was comfortable being twisted for so long....🫡🤔