I forgot to thank this guy for all the effort. Its easy to armchair quarterback. Just one more thing...keeps eyes open for free old aluminum ladders that aren't bent to s**t. Esoecially long ones. Pre-drilled holes, cutting pieces off at paired and different heights make for "bridges" that have allowed me to use just the "beam cutter" he used to start the project. Made many a board as well. Its all about the set up and PAYING ATTENTION. Thanks again and ,please, everyone be safe and well.
I've cut many 1st cuts using an aluminum ladder w/ wedges & nail down straps on 3 rungs. Make sure the nails are not in the cut. I also bang wood wedges every couple of feet, keeps the "Rip Chain" from binding. Get a rip chain. Cuts best w/ max oil flow.
I'm sure you figured this out by now but for people watching you could screw some short boards to the front and back of the log and let the 2x4's rest on that which would let you get close to the edge without relying on the timbertuff device's lateral adjustment. Great video - thanks!
good illustration of what is possible. I think for rough cut lumber, the 2x4 mill is adequate. Several 5” lag screws thru the 2x4 would secure the board square for the important first cut. Don’t force the chainsaw, sharpen the chain to cut noodles, not sawdust. It’s all in the filing…
instead of using wood 2x4 think about 4" 14 ga C channel red iron comes in 20' , light, stiff and easy to cut to length and it's straight, drill some holes for attachment screws to log, just a thought, i build steel buildings and chainsaw a lot of wood, good video thanx
tim prater, chainsaws dont have blades. If you arent aware of this, how can you suggest what he needs? Its a chain on a bar. If he has troubles cutting/slabbing, its usually due to too high rakers.
With the first one, try taking multiple passes making shallow cuts, taking the full thickness in one pass is, as you found out, too much work for the saw.
no its not. ive slabbed a few logs with my regular full house chain. not an issue at all. nice clean cuts. the benefit is that with a ripping chain the saw does not need to work as much cause it does not bite down as hard in the wood. but my 070 deals with it just fine.
@@servanttofriend8481 yes it can. but like i said a ripping chain makes the saw work less cause it bites down less. if you have a ripping chain, use it. if not, use your regular chain (or skip chain but is slower)
Did anyone else chuckle a little when he mentioned he didn't have any wedges? He has saws, 2x6's, 2x4's, im assuming an axe and likely some tools to support this whole project...plus a big tree. I see a million wedges!
If you payed the logs on their side and notched them you would have saved the extra building of the cages to hold them. Additionally you could have rolled them to where you needed them and no had to lift the long log you’re working on as high. Just my input. Thanks for the video.
Another thigh to think about is unless you need the boards so long, cut the log to the max length needed. This will allow the slabs to be more manageable too.
I'm in the market for a mill for Woodturning projects, stumbled across your Chanel. Yes, the sound was poor at first, but your in the woods for peats-sake & not on a movie sound stage! Your just learning and sharing your experience with us. Forget the peanut gallery and keep doing what your doing. IM me your address and I'll send you some wedges. Any fish in the pond? Sincerely: Monkey Island Woodturner
Maybe next time square up 3 sides of your log before you cut your boards so your board cuttings will not have as much wood to cut through. Unless you want them wide for drying purposes . I am in the Philippines here now and everything here is cut free hand and by eye. We just had a SUPER TYPHOON recently and there is lots of trees being cut for lumber. Lots of termites here so to me wood is only temporary. Good video thanks....
If you do this again and decide you want to roll the log, hammer a 2x4 on each end and you and a buddy can turn the log as though using a steering wheel.
I bought a beam maker. I wasn't happy and barrowed an alaskan. Used it on a bunch of stuff for a log cabin I'm building. I have a couple vids. I used a ladder. I drilled holes in the rungs to screw it down. The ripping chain made flatter cuts. I didn't find it faster. Good show. Check mine out.
I wish you would've shown the TimberTuff a bit more. That top cut didn't actually look too good when you had the log up on the horses. Granberg makes a top mount cutter that looks more stable. Btw, great looking little place you have there. Cheers
Sure do miss the sound of red wing black birds. That, and water, and trees, and grass. I gotta get out of this friggin desert. Only a dozen or so years until retirement.
BarbVValters yeah you do I miss it after four months of winter can’t imagine going years. When the mosquitos start coming out I may sing a different tune though.
Hello, new to your channel. I like to watch all the wood working stuff. Only on issue, and this is the first video I have watched. But honestly I am having a very hard time with the sound and talking. Constantly having to raise and lower the volume. If I can’t hear you speaking, I have to raise the volume. If you are sawing, I get blasted and have to lower the volume. I know this was 3 years ago and hopefully you have figured out how to video with constant sound. I will continue to wAtch as long as the video sound gets better.
I thought you were a poor guy living out in the woods with DIY poor mans products and then you drive up with a $50 grand Kubota with log claws just to turn the log over! You can probably afford a sawmill.
I thought about buying a sawmill but decided it was overkill at this point for what I want it for. My end goal is to move on my property and live a simpler life and we are taking steps toward that, one of those was to buy a tractor with loader which will help with all kinds of tasks besides turning logs over, haha.
I would think logic and basic math skills would tell anyone that if you spend money you have less of it... I too have a $50K Kubota. The thing to remember is that the Kubota is a need and can literally do a thousand different tasks. A chainsaw mill? Not so much.
Tim Hegg I have a L 4060 the grapple is a sgc 1060 I believe from landpride I have a couple videos on my channel about it. I like it no complaints. Thanks for watching.
Wonder if it would be easier if you trimmed off the side slabs before making the board cut???? I would try that unless you want a “live” slab look. All my comment are just my opinions and if you agree,try them if not, please don’t feel I’m being non-thoughtful. Thanks
Eivind Hagen I see what you mean but it was actually straight after the beam cutter. I am going to make a door for my little pond cabin with that wood I think. Thanks for watching
Hey, you ahould edit your volume, can barely hear you speak, but wife can hear chainsaw through headphones and she's bout 15 feet away, watching a move on her laptop.
jimmie the cabin in the background I built myself with Menards rebates,because I buy there everyday for my business, I don’t live there. The tractor is 30K.
To start off level, start at an angle to get both front and back to go up on the cut. When you get to the end, go off at an angle. Try and cut as long as you can with the front and back still on the log. You will eat up gas for sure. Lol.
@@backinthewoods2022 As the old sayin goes: old dogs CAN learn new tricks. Being old myself I use TH-cam to educate myself on various subjects. One you may research is how to mic a video. I think your 'product' is good but worth improving. Thank you and good luck.
I reckon you are so far off the real deal here with your expensive tractor to turn the log, the beauty of an Alaskan mill is the ability to saw logs at minimal expense and the added bonus of a lot of physical work. I can get a way better first cut than this with homemade end log jigs and rails,maybe I am old skool but the less expense involved the more rewarding the end result. I still enjoyed your enthusiasm however.
This video is showing me cutting boards for the first time with a chainsaw mill I bought so that I will be able to use it for future projects around my land. Some of them will include making posts for our cordwood house and boards for window boxes, doors, and frames. I can’t justify buying a saw mill though I could afford it it would not be practical. A tractor however for my needs is practical for all its uses. I am building my own house myself not out of necessity but because that is what my wife and I have chosen to do. Maybe it’s not the “real deal” but it works for us. Thanks for stopping buy and letting me know your views on our choices✌️
@@backinthewoods2022 Thanks for clarifying your situation mate, once you get the hang of using the Alaskan mill you will be surprised what you can achieve.👍👍
This is the best video for what I'm wanting to do(just beams mainly). Thx so much!
I forgot to thank this guy for all the effort. Its easy to armchair quarterback. Just one more thing...keeps eyes open for free old aluminum ladders that aren't bent to s**t. Esoecially long ones. Pre-drilled holes, cutting pieces off at paired and different heights make for "bridges" that have allowed me to use just the "beam cutter" he used to start the project. Made many a board as well. Its all about the set up and PAYING ATTENTION. Thanks again and ,please, everyone be safe and well.
Milling that log like you did is flat out Bad Ass !
Butch
Ashland Ohio
I've cut many 1st cuts using an aluminum ladder w/ wedges & nail down straps on 3 rungs. Make sure the nails are not in the cut. I also bang wood wedges every couple of feet, keeps the "Rip Chain" from binding. Get a rip chain. Cuts best w/ max oil flow.
Good advice thank you I will need it soon for up coming projects
I didn't notice much difference in speeds between the chains. Rip chain is a cleaner cut.
Great job I wish I were there helping you I love cutting wood
Thank you. I have similar equipment. Just the video I needed to complete a project. I made sure I subscribed to your channel.
Thank you👍
I'm sure you figured this out by now but for people watching you could screw some short boards to the front and back of the log and let the 2x4's rest on that which would let you get close to the edge without relying on the timbertuff device's lateral adjustment. Great video - thanks!
I will have to try that. I plan on using this again soon to mill the posts for our house build that will be on upcoming videos. Thanks for watching👍
Thanks for the tips on the mill. I will use your tips on my mill.
Nice job !!! The guys in the 1800s used to cut those by hand with a two man hand saw. !!!!!
Edward Weisenburg they were way tougher men than us today for sure
Thanks for sharing
Lumber looks great
good illustration of what is possible. I think for rough cut lumber, the 2x4 mill is adequate. Several 5” lag screws thru the 2x4 would secure the board square for the important first cut. Don’t force the chainsaw, sharpen the chain to cut noodles, not sawdust. It’s all in the filing…
instead of using wood 2x4 think about 4" 14 ga C channel red iron comes in 20' , light, stiff and easy to cut to length and it's straight, drill some holes for attachment screws to log, just a thought, i build steel buildings and chainsaw a lot of wood, good video thanx
Aluminum ladder section works nice too. (Gotta modify that jig, though.)
Thanks so much for that tip. I recently purchased a timber tuff and was trying to think what I could use for a straight cut
Looks like the TimberTuff is designed to run on a 2×4 which is only 3 1/2" wide. But a steel stud or box beam of some type would be Ideal.
That 2nd cut was like cutting granite. Your going to have to be good at sharpening chainsaw blades. Nice boards 👌
tim prater, chainsaws dont have blades. If you arent aware of this, how can you suggest what he needs? Its a chain on a bar. If he has troubles cutting/slabbing, its usually due to too high rakers.
To let you know it's call a chain and a bar not a blade
Avett Bros. Good choice
Excellent video bro lol. Maybe next time....editing.....fuel....no annoying music
Next time
With the first one, try taking multiple passes making shallow cuts, taking the full thickness in one pass is, as you found out, too much work for the saw.
A ripping chain is in order … I chainsaw mill all the time and a nice sharp ripping chain is a must …
Kevin Williams I using a brand new ripping chain
no its not. ive slabbed a few logs with my regular full house chain. not an issue at all. nice clean cuts. the benefit is that with a ripping chain the saw does not need to work as much cause it does not bite down as hard in the wood. but my 070 deals with it just fine.
@@NathanVdV So my 661 could mill with just about any chain, huh?
@@servanttofriend8481 yes it can. but like i said a ripping chain makes the saw work less cause it bites down less. if you have a ripping chain, use it. if not, use your regular chain (or skip chain but is slower)
@@NathanVdV Thanks bro
That’s awesome, hey who’s the artist with that song, thanks for sharing.
Did anyone else chuckle a little when he mentioned he didn't have any wedges? He has saws, 2x6's, 2x4's, im assuming an axe and likely some tools to support this whole project...plus a big tree. I see a million wedges!
If you payed the logs on their side and notched them you would have saved the extra building of the cages to hold them. Additionally you could have rolled them to where you needed them and no had to lift the long log you’re working on as high. Just my input. Thanks for the video.
r. michael wilensky that’s a good idea when these rot out I think that’s the way to go👍
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Another thigh to think about is unless you need the boards so long, cut the log to the max length needed. This will allow the slabs to be more manageable too.
If I had to choose chaps or that helmet, I'd choose chaps.
I'm in the market for a mill for Woodturning projects, stumbled across your Chanel. Yes, the sound was poor at first, but your in the woods for peats-sake & not on a movie sound stage! Your just learning and sharing your experience with us. Forget the peanut gallery and keep doing what your doing. IM me your address and I'll send you some wedges. Any fish in the pond? Sincerely: Monkey Island Woodturner
Darryl Descourouez thank you sir appreciate the feedback thanks for watching
Maybe next time square up 3 sides of your log before you cut your boards so your board cuttings will not have as much wood to cut through. Unless you want them wide for drying purposes . I am in the Philippines here now and everything here is cut free hand and by eye. We just had a SUPER TYPHOON recently and there is lots of trees being cut for lumber. Lots of termites here so to me wood is only temporary. Good video thanks....
Loved the beautiful nature scene and sounds, pity you made so much noise lol blooming humans haha
If you do this again and decide you want to roll the log, hammer a 2x4 on each end and you and a buddy can turn the log as though using a steering wheel.
I bought a beam maker. I wasn't happy and barrowed an alaskan. Used it on a bunch of stuff for a log cabin I'm building. I have a couple vids. I used a ladder. I drilled holes in the rungs to screw it down.
The ripping chain made flatter cuts. I didn't find it faster.
Good show. Check mine out.
I will check it out
Thanks👍
I wish you would've shown the TimberTuff a bit more. That top cut didn't actually look too good when you had the log up on the horses. Granberg makes a top mount cutter that looks more stable. Btw, great looking little place you have there. Cheers
The timber tough works great. Especially for the top cut And if you take 2-3 passes for Wider logs it gives you decent product
@@blaws6684 Thanks. I've bought one since then.
Sure do miss the sound of red wing black birds. That, and water, and trees, and grass. I gotta get out of this friggin desert. Only a dozen or so years until retirement.
BarbVValters yeah you do
I miss it after four months of winter can’t imagine going years. When the mosquitos start coming out I may sing a different tune though.
Hello, new to your channel. I like to watch all the wood working stuff. Only on issue, and this is the first video I have watched. But honestly I am having a very hard time with the sound and talking. Constantly having to raise and lower the volume. If I can’t hear you speaking, I have to raise the volume. If you are sawing, I get blasted and have to lower the volume. I know this was 3 years ago and hopefully you have figured out how to video with constant sound. I will continue to wAtch as long as the video sound gets better.
I thought you were a poor guy living out in the woods with DIY poor mans products and then you drive up with a $50 grand Kubota with log claws just to turn the log over! You can probably afford a sawmill.
I thought about buying a sawmill but decided it was overkill at this point for what I want it for. My end goal is to move on my property and live a simpler life and we are taking steps toward that, one of those was to buy a tractor with loader which will help with all kinds of tasks besides turning logs over, haha.
Beobout6
😂😂😂😂
@@backinthewoods2022 after the tractor expense a saw mill is even tougher to spend on. I am in the same boat. Best of luck Sir.
I would think logic and basic math skills would tell anyone that if you spend money you have less of it... I too have a $50K Kubota. The thing to remember is that the Kubota is a need and can literally do a thousand different tasks. A chainsaw mill? Not so much.
Great vid, although the volume is out of control.
No kidding. I had to end the experience because of the volume
It would be a lot quicker if you lay those logs flat on there sides and put a v notch on the top it would save you on time and the lumber
That’s a good idea
The issue with the volume is too much. Your mumbling and 50 feet away from the camera
Orly Oliverio Spielberg was not available during the filming of this video.
@@backinthewoods2022 He's right. Can't hear a word. Can only hear the saw.
On top of that the music he added later, so if you turned up your volume you got your eardrums blown out when the music kicked in.
Which Kubota do you have there? Which grapple? I have an L3560 with the same loader, and am looking for recommendations on a grapple.
Tim Hegg I have a L 4060 the grapple is a sgc 1060 I believe from landpride I have a couple videos on my channel about it. I like it no complaints. Thanks for watching.
Tnx for so nice video ! How long is the blade ,pse ?
Vasile Pop 30 inches
Awesome and thanks, send me the artist name who does that song 🎵
You went about your video we. Thanks
Show
is it just me or did that first cut look twisted as hell? optical illusion?
No it wasn’t bad
What is the make and model of the chainsaw mill that you used?
Wonder if it would be easier if you trimmed off the side slabs before making the board cut???? I would try that unless you want a “live” slab look. All my comment are just my opinions and if you agree,try them if not, please don’t feel I’m being non-thoughtful. Thanks
Looks to me like you got a twist from the first cut. Was it actually straight and only looks twisted on camera?
Eivind Hagen I see what you mean but it was actually straight after the beam cutter. I am going to make a door for my little pond cabin with that wood I think. Thanks for watching
cool video, but can't hear you
It’s one of my early videos
First 14 minutes=watching a guy not know wtf he is doing lol
Yeah it’s right there in the title
Hey, you ahould edit your volume, can barely hear you speak, but wife can hear chainsaw through headphones and she's bout 15 feet away, watching a move on her laptop.
One of my early videos I have gotten better.
11:50 you don't need a 'wedge' a small stick will do the trick.😉😂
10 min for 1 slab? should take 3, u have to sharp the chain for every other log. takes 5 min ;-) Good work though!!
u.e form I was using a brand new ripping chain but since it was my first cut it was probably due to lack of experience
Don't watch when kids are going to sleep or sleeping. Sound is wacked.
dudes got a 5k house and a 50k diesel tractor?
jimmie the cabin in the background I built myself with Menards rebates,because I buy there everyday for my business, I don’t live there. The tractor is 30K.
Lol. Though.
Cool cabin. I'm building a log cabin. Old school.
Another tip. My level is 2 inches wide. Stick it in between the bar and tighten. Check both sides.
One inch I used my square. Handy enough.
To start off level, start at an angle to get both front and back to go up on the cut. When you get to the end, go off at an angle. Try and cut as long as you can with the front and back still on the log.
You will eat up gas for sure. Lol.
Can't hear you drill was louder than you were talking.
What was your bar and chain kerf?
PSE bow 3/8
Get rid of that ripping chain. You're cuts will be faster and smoother.
Interested in your point, are you using a normal 30 degree angle.
I didn't notice it being faster. Just a bit smoother with the ripping chain. Neither was faster. Lol.
looks uneven from here. lol
You should be pushing the saw not pulling it, you trip and there goes your leg and your out there alone.
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It's not good for stucksure bass wood is for carving very soft
With all that expensive equipment you own, why not invest a hundred bucks on a lavalier mic!!!!! Damn. Audio, audio, audio
digimikek because I don’t know what the hell im doing. Thanks for watching
@@backinthewoods2022 As the old sayin goes: old dogs CAN learn new tricks. Being old myself I use TH-cam to educate myself on various subjects. One you may research is how to mic a video. I think your 'product' is good but worth improving. Thank you and good luck.
I reckon you are so far off the real deal here with your expensive tractor to turn the log, the beauty of an Alaskan mill is the ability to saw logs at minimal expense and the added bonus of a lot of physical work. I can get a way better first cut than this with homemade end log jigs and rails,maybe I am old skool but the less expense involved the more rewarding the end result. I still enjoyed your enthusiasm however.
This video is showing me cutting boards for the first time with a chainsaw mill I bought so that I will be able to use it for future projects around my land. Some of them will include making posts for our cordwood house and boards for window boxes, doors, and frames. I can’t justify buying a saw mill though I could afford it it would not be practical. A tractor however for my needs is practical for all its uses. I am building my own house myself not out of necessity but because that is what my wife and I have chosen to do. Maybe it’s not the “real deal” but it works for us. Thanks for stopping buy and letting me know your views on our choices✌️
@@backinthewoods2022 Thanks for clarifying your situation mate, once you get the hang of using the Alaskan mill you will be surprised what you can achieve.👍👍
Was this guy actually speaking out loud..!?
Hey mate can’t hear what you are saying very quiet 🤫 speak up
Lots of commercials
You need to stay close to the microphone or just don’t speak…
dont use a beam cutter to make your first cut, use a ladder. way better.
Nathan Van de Velde I have seen that and am going to give it a try I think it will be easier and straighter for long cuts👍
A ladder with the beam cutter for first cut?
Or do you mean a ladder with Alaskan Sawmill?
Coach Espinoza a ladder with the alaskan Mill. Wat easier
That is the way I do it also.
You need to do something with the volume because I don’t think too many people can hear you so I trade little better on communications
Sorry I know your trying but your wasting too much time, error and wood, and very unsafe. You could have used the short logs for the Lumberjack game.
Shitty quality volume sucks
Lol