Making Larch (Tamarack) Timbers for the Outhouse
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Shawn, my golden has an injured leg and has to take it easy for a few days. I tuned into your channel on my TV and she is absolutely glued to it, and whines when Cali is on the screen and brings her toys in to offer to Cali. It is so sweet and great fun to watch.
I had 6 Tamarack trees in my yard where I lived for over twenty years.
Every Spring, I spent hours cleaning up tons of tiny branches that had dropped over the Winter off those trees.
I would have loved for someone to built ANYTHING with those trees.
Named my daughter Tamara!
Thank you for the video, Shawn. We enjoy your presentations very much as we are in a rural environment, not so remote as yours, but then we're in the high end of seventies and unfortunately well past the best before date..lol. I still get much of our firewood and live on an old run out farmland with wood lot in NS, garden in the summer and a lot of other DIY adventures. We've been blessed with like minded neighbours, and realize how very fortunate we have been in this regard over many years. We are on the grid but fairly efficient and haven't suffered in our numerous power outages. We have mostly LED lighting so can have light and some unnecessary electronics, cordless phones, cell phone booster and computer from a deep cycle battery and small inverter, only needing a generator for fridge, freezer and water pump once in a while. Our heat comes almost entirely from wood. I'm very glad to see people like yourself who wish the quiet of the woods and I have several friends who are doing something like what you are doing in our area. All the best in your many endeavours.
I can so smell this, I love the aroma of lumber being cut, gorgeous, and so relaxing to watch.
Jenny Percell... And there I was, thinking I'm a weirdo. I love the smells of the forest floor after rain and the same goes for rain on dry earth. Such a pleasure to inhale.
What a beautiful piece of wood!......I do not think I have ever identified a larch tree anywhere before!....thank you for your videos!...God bless you and keep you safe and healthy!
Just throwing out an idea, placing a tarp on the ground under the mill to catch the "dust". Then use it in the outhouse - throw some in on top of "stuff" to remove smell's. Things are moving along nicely. Stay safe and healthy. God bless
Love the idea of a mill barn! Enjoying the step by step videos, really keeping us up to date on the new homestead build! ❣️TY
Nothing like a new outhouse and a new seat overlooking the water to give a person peace of mind! The larch posts look solid. Looks like good wood. March on!
Yes, you need a hangar to house all your machines. So much fun to watch the creation of the new homestead.
Thank you so much for all the videos you upload
It's really a pleasure watching you
Good morning Sir. I’ve been watching you channel for a very long time now almost the beginning, I don’t comment much, but always hit the thumbs up. I love the fact that you now have a band saw mill. Chainsaw milling is tougher on the body. You mentioned you wanted to static mount the saw. One nice thing about the trailer package is that you can compensate for the shifting ground season to season, be able to keep it flat. Maybe screw the feet to huge bunks and still be able to adjust with the jacks. A sawmill shed would be completely awesome. Sir thank you for all you do and share. You have inspired me to move from the city to the mountains after my retirement. I to am living my dream. God bless y’all
From a Carpenters perspective, Im so tired of inflated lumber prices, clients dont understand why I have raised my prices,.also getting tired of repetition builds such as furniture, cabinets, tables etc. I want to start building things for myself and my own benefit instead of trying to please others to earn an income. You S.J. have it figured out, you are living a great life on your terms. You are truly free. Good on you.
Bingo.
Bullseye!
I dont agree with you fully that prices are inflated. Its always a supply and demand situation and right now US demand is higher than Canadian and domestic supply, which drives prices becuase NA needs to import much more from Europe. that drives price not only i NA but all over the world. Its the same story in Europe where decking prices have risen almost 100% since last summer, construction timber the same thing.
also stock are at record low levels both in china and in north africa, north africa in particular is a big buyer of european pine (pinus radiata).
I will however agree that current levels are not long term healthy for anyone although sawmills are cutting gold at the moment, the big benefit of this price rally long term for me is that wood will not go as low again (i dont think) and find more of its true value. where I live decking used to be 1 USD/meter, thats just an insult to everyone involved producing timber.
@@therealronswanson Other factors , Ravaging fires in the US, Oregon alone lost 15 billion Bd/Ft of Timber, enough to build 1 million homes , then there is the the mountain pine beetle, devastating Canadas and the U.S. Boreal forests, and lastly mandatory closures of saw mills due to Covid , at least in Alberta and B.C. Being CDN , Not sure if any mills shut down in the U.S. Of coarse they will be a shortage of softwood lumber. The reason for the huge demand for soft lumber, at least here in Canada , is interest rates are so low, people believe this is a perfect time to build a new house./ renovate. Makes no sense to me because they may have the illusion of a lower mortgage payment, but they over paid for the construction of their house. Softwood lumber isn't the only building material thats increased in cost. Where I live there is a 6 week wait for insulation. Thats lunacy. And I can pretty much guarantee the price will be higher when it does arrive.
The point of my comment is how fortunate S.J. is to be Self Sufficient for the most part. Im sure he still feels the sting of some construction materials he cannot produce himself , regardless , he is way ahead of the game and living on his terms.
@@darrellcaruk8880 Yes I Agree, Canadian export is down almost 25% and thats a structural decrease due to pine beetle mainly, I dont see that it will recover to previous levels in a forseeable future. we also have problems with spruce bark beetle in Europe. Mainly central but also northern Europe. Our "saving grace" if you will is that the US market accept blue stain on construction timber which european market does not. Blue stain on sideboards is ok in some cases but never on center cut. about 120 million m3 in central europe is damaged and in the future there will be essetially no spruce planted in central europe, so its bad here too.
I think as you say, other materials will "run out" before timber does, especially in Europe, we have lost about 70% of imports of plywood and OSB which instead is shipped to US that pays alot better.
my background in this is industrial sales and sales to builders merchants mainly, from one of the biggest private forest owners in northern Europe. we cut about 1,5 million m3 yearly from 5 mills.
Machine does a nice job cutting. And the wood looks sweet.
Love how Cali just sits and watches you mill... she’s truly amazing!
Wow! I love your new way of help, by milling and able to pull loads. Im so happy for you. It will save your body. This will be a different build but with the cabin touches! Im sure you are excited! I know I am.
The location where you are standing while talking is a pretty spot. Really enjoying watching your new builds.
Hi Shawn ....I'm happy to see that mill in progress as it doesn't take anything away from what you've accomplished in the 3 to 4 years I've been watching. I'm certain my back would of been in traction for the same amount of time.
I've learned a lot and I' looking forward to this next chapter with great enthusiasm . Closing in on the 2 million mark ...Congrats Shawn you've earned it !!!!
Good morning Shawn .love love your videos please be safe
That"s a great Larch log. Larch was used extensively in wooden boat building when schooners were built in Newfoundland. You are very fortunate to have these trees on your property. I would be interested in buying some for a future boat building project. Best wishes
OOoohh the memories. I was raised with four rooms and a path!! Remember moving it every couple years to a new hole. We got a new one and converted the old one to a smoke house. Worked out very well. I think the sawmill was a fantastic investment!! And the log trailer for the four wheeler is a super smart buy. I think the scent of that fresh milled wood would be the greatest thing to enjoy while sitting there solving the problems of the world and enjoying the personal relief! Sure would be nice to get some fresh sawn pine or cedar to just stack in my current throne room for atmosphere!! Even a bucket of sawdust would add to the ambience... Nothing more satisfying than building the outhouse!! Thanks for letting me wish... And bringing up some long lost wonderful memories of the house away from the house. Yep, they really were "The good ole days" !
I was watching another video and saw the pop up for Shawn James and immediately popped right over! I love both channels, you learn, you relax and you enjoy. Nothing goes better with a cuppa coffee!
Tamarack is truly underrated as far as lumber goes.. Looks great in fall too
Shawn your a hard working man. I'm happy to see your progressing so well. Love watching your videos with your progress. Your dog is man's best friend. I wish you success and wellness to your family.
I bet the smell of that fresh cut lumber is awesome 👌
Nice wood! I'm surprised Cali stayed so close that long as she didn't seem happy about the din that machine makes! Though she skedaddled after a bit...little love. When I was a kid I loved being with my dad as the sweet smell of sawdust piled up.👵😁👍💖🐕
I like to see what colors run inside the trees. It’s like opening a present when the bark is gone and the first inside cut is made.
If you set it up in a fixed place, make sure to place it 'a little' lower so to make it easier to roll you logs onto the mill.
Mine is portable as well, but I always setup to roll the logs down hill. Makes my OLD back much happier.
That's a GREAT idea!
Learned something new. Didn't know tamarack and larch were the same tree. Heard people talk about tamarack trees before and had no clue until your video that they are larch trees, which I have heard of before.
Shawn that was the best thing buying the log hauler. It will save your back and time
Wow, wasn't expecting a video today! Great! Yup, a shed for the machine is a very good idea. I can imagine how you would build it, able to withstand earthquakes! Cali goes about her daily routine of just being a quiet dog, never in the way.
Being in the middle of the US, I never heard of the "Larch" tree, so after watching this video, I went and read up on this worldwide tree. It is an amazing tree providing amazing lumber!
Before tonight I'd never heard that word before.
In northern Minnesota, we refer to larch as Tamarac. Or would it be more accurate to refer Tamarac as Larch. Anyway, in my experience, I also am told there is both black and yellow tamarack, the yellow growing taller than the black. Both, of course have yellowish needles in the fall and are deciduous. I recently cut a small patch of Tamarac , which reached as long as 75’ to 80’. Here, Tamarac is a low or transitional ground species which usually is accessed only during the winter months on frozen ground. Unfortunately, we have certain natural diseases and bugs which have caused some stands to start dying off. The good news is, dead Tamarac makes great firewood....especially in outdoor wood boilers.
@@clearcutewt4478 thanks for the info. I read that it grows fast too.
Here in eastern Canada it is also called hackmatack as well as larch or Tamarack. A lot of people call it juniper here, I don't know why.
Good stuff Shawn! Milling your own with what you have available and being selective in your forest management. Well done! Greetings from Peterborough.
That hard larch is beautiful lumber, Shawn.
Great investment that will save you a lot of money. I’m excited to see what you do different on this cabin and what it’s gonna look like.
Shawn, if you put a one inch piece of lumber underneath the narrow end of the log, resting on the bunk, you will improve your yield. Keep up the great work. Wish you all the best with your new surroundings
When I meditate I'm always including Shawn James and his solitude, peace and Cali
Next COVID lockdown, I'm going to take up meditation, has to be better than sitting around doing nothing.
You are amazing Shawn James! I appreciate you and also appreciate your family for sharing you for all to learn more! God Bless!
I have watched a LOT of sawmill videos and one hint I have gleaned from them is that if you raise the smaller diameter end of the log with wedges to level it, you will have less waste and can get more usable lumber out of each log. You'll notice that your very first cut had a sizeable amount of waste on the butt end. Leveling the log more can minimize that.
I love how Cali rests her head on her toy 🥰
Hi Shawn there is certainly plenty of timber in just that one log.
When i first retired and moved to the small town i live in now. I bough a five hectar bloke on which were two huge Jarrah trees ( an Australian hardwood) .
I hired a lewis saw mill to cut these up both logs when cut in half measured twenty foot in length and when laying on their side were well over five foot tall, it took two day starting at seven in the morning and working till dusk, but eight by eight inch we got 18, 48 two inch eight inch planks just over a hundred two inch by four inch all twenty foot long.
The saw was a cicular saw that cut in the horizontal or vertical, the motor and blade running on rails above the logs, but because of the hieght, the owns had to make up four special stands like jacking stands to lift the rails above the tops of the logs.
It was very good but we ended up with a fivevfoot pile of saw dust, so i think the Norwood you are using works out a lot more easy if you are working alone , because there were four of us, two working the saw and two moving the timber, i recall that when moving the trees to fairly flat ground from off a hill side the mobile crane driver said that one tree cut in two was near forteen tons of wood, so moving the timber as it was cut was real hard work but the value was amazing, and by just selling nine of the eight inch by eight inch covered the cost of the hire and labour.
I would say that if you were to do as you were talking about, cutting timber for others, the saw would pag for itself three times over, it really is a nice setup.
Dinner time with Shawn and Cali, though I've not seen Cali yet. I know she is there somewhere, wagging her bushy tail. Aaa, there she is... Cali ☺. Fantastic video as normal. Looking forward to the homestead coming together, day by day. UK.
One thing I like about the Norwood saw is the sawdust discharge is on the opposite side of the user. For example the Woodmizer LT15 discharges at your feet. Imagine trampling thru that mess all day!
I got your chaga chunks, very high quality, nice packaging, thank you!!
Still anxiously awaiting mine!! Cannot wait to steep my own blue enamel pot full of the golden elixir!!!
Hi Shaun,
Here’s some unsolicited advice.🤓 before starting your cut, shim up the log on the smaller end and your saw will be following the grain a bit more instead of feathering the grain. Definitely not a deal breaker, just a hint. I use wedges from both sides or if the log is light enough I place a board or two as shims under the small end.
I truly enjoy your “workings”. Thank you
Jeez l just noticed all the snow is gone and you have a gorgeous Forrest there it’s so beautiful seriously beautiful
I'm here in Central michigan and tamarack(larch) is my fav. Pine. It's one of the hardest, and it changes color to a orange/yellow. Also back in the 1800's we used them for the ski's on lumber hauling sleighs. I have many on my property. So glad you are using them
A building for your sawmill would be a worthwhile addition, maybe with enough room for your snow machine and your side by side to keep them from the weather. And we get to watch you build another building!
When I watched you mill some logs on your last video, I thought you could cut up the pieces that you trimmed off the outside of the log for firewood. I never thought about using those pieces for siding for your buildings, either way there’s basically no waste so good job with that!
Getting the most out of everything is what you seem to do well. Keep em coming!
My fix of the day! Thanks Shawn.
Something very satisfying about cutting your own lumber, being Self Reliant. 😉
Shawn, Satisfying working in the Spring in the woods before bugs. You've selected your trees well and they are milling nicely. I've been outside too, checking over the allotment to see what's moving. One Braeburn apple down, but an apple and a pear on the way from the late season planting bucket! That will be four in and one out this season, plus your appeal. I've also been clearing shrubs and roses to allow access for a house repair. I've now retired to recover from my allergies. Take care. Regards Stephen.
Thanks Shawn. Always a pleasure
Hi Shawn , Good to see you starting to use machinery to cut the timber up can’t wait to see the new cabin keep up all the hard work love the videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia
Love your videos with my coffee ☕
Shawn my friend, I missed all your videos for last 4+ months, so that i can binge watch, imagine the restraint required to stay away when new video notifications show up. 😅😂😛
Dude, ear defenders!! That’s if you want to continue to hear all that wonderful wildlife around you.
Always and education and pleasure watching these videos
Reflecting back on the building of the first cabin frick I’m tired for you on the second one and we haven’t even started the rough shit yet. Lol! Neighbors they’re either to close or to far, depends on if you like them or not... ML&Aloha Shawn James my Brutha.🌲🤙🏽🌲🏍💨🌲
O man do I ever need this today Thanks Shawn.. God bless you brother.
Love your videos Shawn, keep up the great work.
Your tamarack, Larix laricinia, reaches its southern terminus in Cranesville Swamp, Preston County, West Virginia, the county next to mine in Monongalia County just below the Mason-Dixon Line. This species is part of the relict vegetation left over from the Pleistocene Glaciation which stopped ca. 125 miles north. While I am in zone 6, Preston and Tucker Counties are zone 5 and have relict bogs and glades with northern species not found very much south. Just a note from your friendly neighborhood botanist.
The Pioneer 500looks like it will work out just fine ✅
That two wheeled log pullerlooks pretty cool also, I never have seen one of those before.
Been here forever,
You are a Machine !!
Glad you are still doing well !
Throw a piece of tubing on the discharge end of your milling machine. I know you’ll want to collect the sawdust for the outhouse
As if this man will ever run out of sawdust LOL
A drop cloth will work, besides Shawn will need it for his garden amongst other handy dandy things. ☝️😫🦟💨💨
He always had plenty at his other cabin. Had buckets of it for his outhouse there, so he has some system for saving it.
🤠 Shawn what a beauty that log is.. look at the core. Nice looking wood. Cali 🐕watching us... the camera 📸. Hope you're feeling,eatting good. Haven't seen you cook in awhile Mr James. I like the new used sawmill, it's you. 👍 Catch ya on next week. ... Arkansas Clyde 🇺🇸
Great lumber you're milling there Shawn! So much easier with this mill!
You work like an Artist!
Always creating & crafting ur skill!
About time you are using modern machines 👍
Hi mr James my Nabour cut down 19 fir trees and felled them on to my garden I asked if I could keep the trunks just started cutting them up not as easy as you make it look ❤️your channel 👍🏴
Cali sleep in the sound of the mill :)
Well, how about That! Tamaracks I have seen. Larch I was not familiar with. I learn something new every day! Thank you. 🌲
Thanks for posting and sharing. Neat set up with your atv and the two wheeled trailer you’re using to move the wood.
The wood grain is so beautiful. It seems sad to use it on an outhouse, but the reasoning is sound.
That's what I thought. Marvelous wood for an outhouse.
Buying a mill is a big investment. However in today’s market if you have your own availability of trees then it makes sense. I will enjoy your forth coming construction videos.
Your music has the "Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" sound to it. Love it! ha I expect any minute during the video for Gordon Lightfoot to start singing! Amazing video's you create and produce, Shawn! I have been waiting with anticipation for your next video to come out and now I have my fix! If I was with you at your property I would play fetch with Cali so you could concentrate on your work. She is an amazing dog!
Happy to see Cali back :) I hope she's feeling 100%
I ordered the same mill 2 weeks ago. Looks like I got most of the same accessories. Except I will have to assemble it myself. Watching you make lumber is getting me excited to make my own.
All the best with your new homestead project this year, Shawn.
Shawn, I do not know about using water while cutting wood, however I did hear it is used to keep the blade cool. So makes sense that if you are cutting thicker stock it may need more water. If the water flow is adjustable, that is likely why. You may be able to make the blades live longer by increasing the water flow cutting thicker stock. Just an idea...
You could probably purchase several of those milling machines for what you'll be saving in lumber costs during the cabin build. It's nice to see a Wisconsin connection in the form of that Kohler engine.
Tracy, the engines are just ok, but the golf courses in your neck of the woods are nothing shy of outstanding! And brutal.
I envy you Shawn. With that dog of yours. What great company she is. Was sat watching her as she's sat next to you milling the logs. Wondering what's going on in that mind of hers.
Think you having the saw is good. It allows you to use the lands resources responsibly. Taking dead trees for instance. Without needing third party milling. We know you're increasing the lands diversity as you'll be planting new trees too.
All good. Glad you and Cali are taking care of each other.
I can tell you what was going on in her mind, “ throw the thing, please throw the thing, please please please throw the thing”
Love the milling process, the smell is probably amazing. Cali looks so content watching you work, as are we.💯❤️👍🏾😀🙋🏽♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
I didn't realize how absorbed I was in the lumber-making until the video was ending. It all seemed so sudden. The tree was a beautiful Larch. Such stunning wood. You should make a "Shawn James Hand-crafted" Quonset hut. Instead of galvanized steel make it 1/3 debarked logs with a 3/4 clear corrugated roof. Leave the front and back open. Just to park all of your equipment.
Very nice, doing a fantastic job. Stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep dry.
We call "the out house". A "long drop". In Australia.
That we do. I remember having the old dunny outside in the backyard when I was growing up. The dunny man used to visit and take away the old pan once a week. That is showing my age.. lol
😂 😂
In Prince Edward Island ( a province in Canada), when the indoor toilet made its way into people's homes, the Islanders couldn't believe that people were going to the toilet indoors, "they are doing what - indoors?" It would take a little getting use to wouldn't it?
@@sandrastacey2285 I remember my grandparents cottage in middle of nowhere in Ireland. The dunny smelled of the obvious and Jeyes fluid. It was down the bottom of the garden. At night, in the winter no joke.
You are cutting some very nice pieces of wood 🪵. Love the video bravo 👏.
I love the smell of conifers in the morning...
Grazie James!!! Ottimo lavoro 🇮🇹💪💪
the picture quality is incredible Shawn!! the video is extremely crisp and sharp
Yes, I wondered about the sharpness of the blade: Jo Sal Jo has a Woodmizer LT15 and has done a lot of videos on millinh: including in-situ blade sharpening.
That is sure making some beautiful lumber.
Happy birthday Shawn !
Good Monday Shawn & Cali!
I think you have to start cutting from the big size end of the trunk to the small size end
🙌 Good morning.
Thanks for the update. 👍💓 I enjoy all your videos. The wood looks really nice. 👍🤗 Be well.
Simply stated, excellent Shawn.
I learned something new today. I didn't realize Larch is also called Tamarack. Here on my property in Vermont, I'd say 25% of the trees on my 20 acres are Tamarack and with their rot resistant properties, would make pretty good building lumber. I too am in the market for a saw mill and Norwood being one of three manufactures I'm considering, Thanks for another great video and always tuned in for more. Cheers!
Thanks for hard work,always a pleasure.
When milling a log that is say 14 inches at one end and ten at the other why not raise the ten inch end by two inches and that way after the first cut and u turn it over the second cut will be the same & u should maximize the size of the timbers u cut
It also helps keep the timber’s straighter as they dry
@@garywilser7802 @Peter Wagenknecht My thoughts exactly, Hope Shawn reads this as it will save him some headaches 4 sure !
Great advice...keep the centre of the log level with the deck 👍
Thanks Shawn and that also saves money, blessings! 👍👍👍💯💯💯
Wow. Amazing!
So Happy for you ..new Place sounds very exciting! 😀🐶🏆🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲