Moving Logs & Massive Wood Slabs - Drying Lumber
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When I milled the huge oak and walnut, I had not yet purchased back the family land that was featured in my ranch house renovation video. The property includes an old barn, tobacco dryer and a concrete slab. This area will be the site for my future shop and where I set up my tiny house. After milling the slabs I stacked them down in the woods across the road on family land to start air drying. All this was done by hand, only having a 16 foot trailer to move them as close as I could. From their, with one other person I stacked them...fast forward a year or so and I now have the land and a tractor. I decided to utilize the concrete pad for stacking this lumber to get it out of the woods and into the open for better drying. It will also be accessable once my future shop is ready. The new tractor amazed me, picking up the heavy stacks and moving them almost a half mile. Each one of these slabs feels like a slab of concrete when handling them with muscle..but hydraulics moved an entire stack at once. I'm excited to be making moves to establish the area. It was great to be able to get the land back in the family and I was happy to be able to rent the house so that the cost of ownership is covered. With that said, I wanted more out of this land than to simply "own" it. I am impatiently waiting to be able to spend more time working the land and improving it to be a place that my family and others can enjoy.
Thank you for showing an interest, HC
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Big kid Lincoln Logs!
I loved my lincoln logs.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 I still have a WOOD set from the early, early 70s.
@@michaelcook768 wish I still had my set of Lincoln logs from the 50's !!! Or original Barbie's !!!
those walnut slabs will make some beautiful furniture
Just subscribed. I grew up on a 27 acre property that was dense with oak and hickory. We didn't have a mill so we used to send the logs out to a mill. Most of our interior walls were made of oak. Although my dad was a lawyer he loved working with wood in his spare time. I learned how to hand hew pine logs at the age of 15. Wood is beautiful
I found my new favorite channel
I can't help but think how vital machines are whether they are chain-saws, tractors, routers, in your success as a woodworker. That said, I admire your craftsmanship, your obvious love of woodworking, and especially your encouragement to wood work even without these machines.
Happy New Year
I don't know anything about tractors but I think adding an LED bar to the roof of it might be a good idea. It can illuminate the road and also your work area.
Dude, that new toy of yours is gonna keep you happy. Good to get a glimpse of the ranch house again and your dad still looks like he could be your brother. May we all age as well. Keep on tractoring bud.
Looks like you're enjoying your new 'toy'. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it is quite fun.
You need a big led bar on that roof! Thank's for the video!
I'm planning on adding some lights, need some up high. The main head lights get blocked by the loader to a degree, also having the light hit the brush guard and loader mess with your eyes and make it hard to see as far.
The tractor makes stacking easy..
A world of difference from the way I've been doing it.
Fantastic. You had the safety squint going. Haha. Great video. I look forward to the next.
Some niiice walnut slabs there... 8/4 ?
re: the tractor, it's the way things go... from "why do I need that?" to "how did I live without it?" I think it will fit nicely into your workflow.
Happy new year! Thanks for all the content in 2019, from a fellow woodworker.
Cheers,
Mount an old oil barrel full of cement on the back of the tractor, should be enough weight 👍
I have a bar on the back of my tractor that attaches to the 3 point hitch. I attach suitcase weights to the bar - gives me 500 lb of counter weight in a tight package and is easy to unhook fast.
I'm excited as well. I like it when you're happy about your projects.
Ha, me too.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing
I like it too. Nothing like the potential of wood.
I have problem now. I want a tractor but I have no use for it lol. It's making your life easier for sure. I hope we will see some of those nice wood slabs in your future projects.
Get a tractor and I promise you will have a use for one.
Well done. 👍😁
55 gallon drum filled with 12 80 lb bags of concrete. 7/8 round bar across the bottom third of the drum. some steel coming out the top for the top link. Quick and easy 1000 lb counterweight. I can send you pictures if your interested.
Some led lights placed for on all four sides of tractor would be a nice touch for night time work. Man i hope to get a bigger one myself one day, all i have is a 850 with no loader.
I saw an 850 with a loader, 1987 model I think. I normally would have never bought something like this, but business, tax and labor wise it would have been crazy not to buy it..it was a strange position for me to be in. With that said, as soon as I picked up the first heavy thing, my eyes got big and I realized how great it was going to be.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 it was a no brainer which will save your back and time which equals money and health. I was using mine the other night and the factory bulbs went out , led lights would have made all the difference.
I'm glad to see you not moving logs by hand. You think you like your tractor now? When you are 70 or 80 and still active you will say "Man I'm glad I bought that tractor when I was in my 30's."
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Those trees are in your build,have to take those down. Love your antlers. Cute.
Hey, last summer made a ballast for a JD tractor, smaller than this.. Used concrete.. So just framed a box for the correct weight of concrete using plywood or whatever was around, (it worked out to be about 3x3x3') cut out a hole at the proper height for the PTO cross member? not sure what that's called, and ran the 2x4 through it to leave a hole in the concrete. We put a link in the top of the block for the PTO. Worked really well - added a lot of stability. Pretty simple build if it's planned out.
What a beautiful stack of lumber!! Dang. I’ve over loaded my tractor and it’s always a little scary. 😳
Thanks
Big Boy toys,that will come in handy for future projects,about time you made it a little easier on yourself.
Indeed
Woohoo more tractor vids.
Hi, enjoy your videos, I was thinking that it would be nice to use some of that white oak to make a thank you gift for the people that let you mill it in their yard. Maybe a box or a step stool. I'm sure you would have a good idea what to make with your furniture making skills. They would tell their friends about it and pretty soon word would get around and you would get more free wood!
We keep a box blade or box scrape on ours. It helps alot with the weight and it is helpful pushing things and moving dirt.
I'm looking for some implements, first I'm after a bush hog but I'll take things in what ever order they come.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 A shredder is going to sit unused the vast majority of the time. You'll get more use out of your money with a box blade.
All tractors have limits, I have a ford lgt mini tractor, love it. God bless
Wish your videos were more often.
Im working toward that for this channel.
Beautiful 'junk' pile. Make as many tractor videos as you like! And that landscape looks incredible in winter, I almost didn't recognise it.
I love the tractor it means more videos lol
A box blade is excellent ballast and very useful. Get at least a 6 foot.
Hey there!! It’s been a month and I really miss your vids. Pleas come back SOON
L👀ks like wooden gold to me also, I love 💘 woodworking 👌 I hate moving because I have to drag all my wood with me!🙌🤣✌
I have a 32hp John Deere, which is lighter than yours. Pallet forks are almost essential. A box blade comes in handy and offers a good counter balance. I usually leave my brush cutter on which does the job, too. Good stuff. Thanks for posting.
Hey my Brother something a little different,I love it awesome video to,Happy New Years to you and all your Family much love Bro :)
For ballast check out this video. Northwest Sawyer - 2018 John Deere 4044R Rear Ballast Bar
Thanks
So much easier with a tractor around, make a square box of thick metal, then fill with cement as a counter-weight. Sure a welding shop or good friend can cobble something together for you. * Happy New Year *
Looking forward to more videos 2020 !
Came over from your other channel. Im jealous of your wood. 😆 I would love to make furniture with my own harvested trees.
I saw your wee da! Helllu! That green one barely made it in under the rafters!
How many acres do you have on that property ? I tell you one tip on a tractor never ever get off the tractor while it's running no matter what. I have a friend almost loose his life getting off a tractor he had a trailer behind the tractor loaded down with round bales of hay. Anyway when he started to get back on the tractor it started rolling and the rear tire caught his foot and the tractor ran him over including the trailer. They had to life flight him out to Baptist hospital in Winston Salem, N.C. he spent months recovering.
he looks like a baby awwwww
So sweet!
Noticed a few abandoned vehicles at th-cam.com/video/xnilczU8JaY/w-d-xo.html and the old Jeeps at the end. You should do a random video of "lost treasures" on your property.
I'm building a small cabin right now. I uses ash. Got a couple vids on it.
Nice video Friend! Thank you for sharing the it with us & Happy New Year! 💖👌👍😎JP
What if you pour a 2'×2'x1' with bolts sticking out you could mount to the lifts in the back should give you 600 lbs. Of ballist...?
Each cubic ft of concrete weighs 150 lbs. You can put it on tractor when you need it.
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The rust on the side of that older building looks like a babies face. Crazy
I'll have to look at that.
You need to get a steering wheel spinner. It makes it way easier when driving and operating the loader.
I used a 55 gallon drum filled with steel and concrete as ballast for my tractor. You can buy all the 3pt hardware at tractor supply.
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Instead of a bush hog(rotary cutter), get a flail mower. Leave it attached and you won't need a counterweight -it doesn't protrude behind much.
Some people think those piles are junk? Who, cubical workers? Looks like a stack of money to me.
Ha, I just mean junked up, piled up stuff. I like the way it looks though but my imagination if involved.
i was wondering do you seal the ends of the timber with wax etc, i just use house paint (2 or 3 coats) slows the drying thus stops the cracking a lot. Has to be done as soon as it is cut plus it pays to coat 2 or 3 inches up the board face and back. Nice tractor and timber stacks.
I do on the big slabs, but not the pine boards. I used to use paint but now I use anchor seal. Used it on the white oak which is very prone to splitting and it has done very good. I seal the end of the log before milling.
I'd recommend looking at getting a Grapple. Given all the things you do, it would pay for itself quickly in time saved, not to mention the wear and tear on your body.
Strongly looking at them, my list of wants is a bush hog, grapple, ballast box, box blade, auger.........and everything else that is available.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 You can use the box blade as your ballast for front end loader/grapple work.
Be careful with used bush hogs. There is nothing inherently wrong, but be sure to check the gear box carefully. They can be an immediate waste of money. Look for shavings or really "NEW" oil in the box. Either of which can be a problem.
If you can, see if you can find an auger which attaches to your FEL and actuated by a long hydraulic line. I believe they are much easier to use than the 3pt hitch versions. although they are far more available... primarily because people don't use them nearly as much as they think they will when purchasing one.
I really enjoy your channels and wish you well. And again... get a grapple and save time, money, and your back. You will be amazed at what you can do with it and how much easier it is to do it quickly.
Just my 2cents... having them all and building my own farm. The grapple has been one of my most used implements.
Shouts from Ohio. Happy to see you setting up for the future. I would love to slab like you do. Keep up the hard work bro. Question, is it difficult to sell these slabs once they are fully dry? How much would say, one of the bigger walnut slabs go for? 2k?
I think it depends on your location, if you are near a big city, probably have a lot of customers....at the same time, you may have more competition. I don't live in a huge area, so it could be tricky to get top dollar. A lot of this stuff is sold online as well and shipped freight. Price will range from hundreds to thousands on big slabs, not sure what mine would cost in my area.
let me chime in and say that, in south east MI the "2k walnut slabs" is unfortunately cliche at this point. So many people blue collar folk with mills and they are clearing whats forest are left in MI for immigrant housing. right now everyone in MI and their brother has lumber for sale it seems like... A 2k slab is worth closer to 500-900 in my area.
That is quite a bit of $$$ in wood you have. So it would be a nice little side income if you did decide to start selling slabs to people. Would be a nice income towards your renovations/remodel projects as well as other things.
If you can't use all that wood on your own then I can definitely help with that lol
I'll let you know.
The tractor needs led lights on top for working when it's dark (and also one facing backwards)
Id like to do some flood lights on top the canopy
6:40 safety squints
If your back tires are full of water then you should have alot of counterweight already. They may not be all the way filled
You have to tell people you parallel parked that car before it quit running!
Power slid it right in.
do you seal the end of your logs when you cut them? What product? I see some are black and I hear that gums up the blade and can bleed into the lumber. Wax sealants?
your accent reminds me of pres w bush
I'm a long way from Texas.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 and MUCH smarter...
@@johnnyb395 We have had smarter, but, dumber at the same time. I am sick of lawyer presidents. Dad always said lawyers were paid, trained, liars. Lots of truth to it.
I’m anxious to see the tables made from the slabs. How long do they have to dry?
Years, then into a kiln to finish them off. The walnut slabs could probably go into a kiln now without anything happening. The oak slabs would probably split. I'm going to build a solar kiln for drying the slabs and other lumber once I am set up down there (Tiny house, shop, etc)
A 55gal drum with concrete is a good cheap counter weight but pretty useless for any 3pt work.
Time for a bigger garage! Are you going to cover the cement patio and leave the sides open?
I'm not sure yet. I'm going to expand the barn into a shop, additions on both sides. Not sure about the concrete. I'll probably build a 3 sided tractor shed for the tractor and implements.
I'm not saying you should or need to... But if you were wanting to do a give away to your long term subscribers.... I'd totally take 1 of those slabs.....
Are you going to sell some of the slabs
Maybe down the road, I want to get set up down there first, have a kiln, sawmill, etc.
I am wanting to buy a 5 gallon can of linseed oil made by Sunnyside. Just curious to know if you use the boiled or the pure raw linseed oil.
I don’t use it much except for when i make tool handles. Boiled
So what do you use on your furniture
24:25 moving forward
Everyone needs a John Deere
agreed
Did he change his channel’s name???
No, He has had this channel loner than the other one.
What’s the lift capacity on that loader?
I'm not sure exactly but I think it is over 3000 pounds....but you need some sort of ballast unless you are just lifting right off the ground and just moving something forward like I did the first stack of oak.
was watching warrior poet society best of 2019.
hit pause...meh. can watch latur...
Glad you have your priorities in order!
Last time I was this early, Epstein was still alive
lol
Interesting theory, I had not contemplated that as far as the obviously mysterious nature of it all.
Nice tractor. You are going to wonder how you ever managed without pallet forks. But one thing , a Diesel engine should never be shut off hot. Allow it to idle down til temp gauge cool before shut off.
You are having yourself WAAAAAY to much fun. Keep on tractoring!
Your tenants don't have kids, do they? Those wood piles are begging to be a young boys climbing fortress....and death trap.
Drooling over the Jeep project.
They do have kids, but have been told to not go over there..they have no interest in the wood, plus I have it pretty stable.
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Build a wooden box from scrap, and put a steel bar through, coming out the sides at the spacing of your 3 point hitch. Fill it with concrete and put a steel mount into the concrete at the top for your top link to attach. Then you'll have a cheap weight you can attach whenever you need it.
That wood is real PRETTY! So much potential, so many projects, so limited time. Looking forward to all your videos on all your channels in 2020! Interesting Mickey ears on your head. Lol Happy new year to you n ur fam
Thanks, happy new year.
Maybe you can get weight inserts to affix to the rear wheel rims. Then it won't be in the way of any attachments you hook up to the PTO.
I'd be ok with wheel weights, but having something hanging off the back makes a bigger difference, but for cases where you need as much clearance as possible, wheel weights are good.
Maybe you could make a video on making your own skirting boards? With saving money as the main goal. It's a pain to buy those boards from the store.
You saved the old unfinished project to the end of the video. Oh...one day...
That's just an old parts jeep. The one beside the tractor is the project. I bought the parts jeep for $100 just to get the rims and steering wheel....ended up parting out other parts and made out really good. Also has a warn overdrive and warn locking hubs I'm moving over to the other jeep....which are farm more than $100.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 I see. So that's more a "sub-projetc". Anyways...that tractor is really a game changer, it literaly takes the load of your back. If down the road its usage lowers just to bush hog you can sell it...shame you already scratch the sticker .
I love it. Wish I had a space for something like that. I just do very small personal jobs. But I do love working with wood.
My husband added weights to our tractor, but you may need a lot of weight. Lol
Hi! What type of paint do you use to seal the logs?
hope you and yours are well. Miss you.
Tractors rock nice work .
That beautiful tractor brought back good memories. I drove a '49 Ford tractor on our farm. Then when dad bought a second tractor it was a big green and yellow one. I couldn't drive that one as I didn't weigh enough to push the pedals down for shifting. Such great memories.
Great video. Logs can make tractors tippy for sure. Mine still has empty tires and the tippyness is a joke!
I can't wait to see what project you're busy on now. I'm hoping that the wait won't be too long.
Feeling like a kid again. I agree on just enjoying the look of a nice stack of lumber.
Horrible format on this one. LOL. Happy New Year!!
?......Happy new year.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 Lol. Just watching the noisy tractor moving wood around, was kind of boring. Sorry for the unsolicited critique.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 I hope in 2020 you make some amazing furniture with those live edge slabs or some unbelievable finishes in your houses!!!!!!!!!! Bring them to my city and sell a table for 2k.
Son, forget the counter weight, get a backhoe attachment and put a hydraulic thumb on the dipper stick. Problem solved, and the attachment will pay for itself in a year. If you have doubts replay the video of you digging trenches by hand and loading junk in trailers by hand. Great investment choice btw.
My goal is to get a mini excavator with thumb eventually, a backhoe attachment would be in my way too much. I need to keep the tractor compact most of the time and be able to change out implements.
Some guy picking up those logs by hand
What a great collection 😃👌👏👏👏
I'm ready for the shop build! When are you starting?
When I’m done with renovating the house I am working on.
Happy New Year 🥳
A tractor without scratches means it’s never been used....
I guess, but it was still painful. The man I bought it from used it in fields bush hogging and moving hay so it stayed in really good condition.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 I definitely feel your pain!