Appreciate it John, definitely ready for a little warmer temps!

Awesome! Good luck with your mill, and thanks for the comment!

Not shake, the stump was rotten. No problem with the HP, those 747's walk right through a log. Appreciate the comment!

As will most wood to a varying degree. I informed him of that possibility before I milled it. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you! Good luck with your mill, I'll bet you really enjoy having your own sawmill!

Yep, nothing else smells quite like it! Thanks!

Thanks John, hopefully syrup weather is on the way soon!

Andy, up until last year we always used the basic Woodland Mills blades that came with the mill. Bought a ten pack and usd em' on everything..... soft and hardwoods. Then we got into some hickory and started having issues. The Woodland blades cut ok, but lost their edge pretty quickly. I talked to a local blade shop, told them what I was cutting and the hp of our mill, and they recommended the Turbo 747. Our experience has been they cut faster, and stay sharp longer. Hope this helps!

Hi! We've never quarter sawn any lumber, but we may in the future. Good luck with your sawmill purchase, and thanks for the comment!

Yeah there was!

I don't believe it's necessarily bad. It does get blamed for a lot of issues however. Burning anything is bad for the environment! lol. Thanks for the comment!

Hey, thanks for the kind words! Glad you liked the vid!

Thanks! Good luck with your season!

Thanks! The base for the mill is made from treated 4x6's, it sets on 4x6 posts set in concrete. We took treated 2x6's and laid them flat on top of the horizontal 4x6's, and the mill is screwed down through those.

You're welcome Dan. Ethanol in gasoline can certainly have a negative effect on engine operation as well as engine components, but I don't believe it's the culprit behind every instance of small engine trouble. It's just in our nature to look for a scapegoat! Thanks for the comment!

Absolutely! That's why these scissors jacks are so versatile..lots of room for modifications. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the vid.

We're so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for letting us know!

Yes, when I was doing equipment repair for a living I would check fuel labeled as ethanol free. Most of the time it was pure gasoline, but there were a few instances that caught me off guard. Thanks John!

Thanks. It's worked well for us!

Hey thanks, appreciate the kind words!

We'll send you guys some once the season gets underway! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We can get 25" of vacuum at the releaser, but I'm sure it's quite a bit lower at the tap. I've never dealt with a commercial releaser, so I really can't say how this pump would do with your CDL setup... sorry! I will say however, that is far from the optimum vacuum pump. We had it available, (free), so we used it. And I was very pleasantly surprised at what it was able to do for us. Matter of fact, since we literally just grabbed it outta the pond aeration system and put it to work last year without any maintenance, I've decided to rebuild it and use it again this upcoming season. AND, we're adding more lines/trees to it. Given the choice, I would love to have an actual vacuum pump intended for sap collection, but given our budget we will try this unit again this season. Thanks for the questions and comments, good luck with your season!

lol... yeah, as an automotive jack they sometimes leave a lot to be desired, but I tend to grab any I run across for potential modification/adapting for another purpose. We modified one for use as a toeboard on our sawmill that turned out great! Thanks for the comment!

Poor people, poor ways! lol. Thanks John!

Thanks! Hope the vid helped you out!

Nice! I've thought along those lines myself. Windows would let in a lot of light. I actually kicked around the idea of using louvered windows, like the old crank out windows in a camper. Maybe down the road one day. Great idea adding the windows, thanks for the supplier info and good luck with your maple season!

@bbfarmsmaple8011 you bet, have a great season!

We have the 14hp Kohler

Thanks John, yep it won't be long!

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!

Thanks John!

Nice job, using what we have to get it done! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks, appreciate the compliment!

Thanks for the encouragement, John. Hopefully your deer season has been more productive than mine!

Thanks for the kind words!

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!

Milling your own lumber is very satisfying, and a lot of hard work. Hope you get your mill soon, sounds like you have enough trees to feed it!

Thanks for the kind words. Yep, the mirror lets me see my forks from the tractor seat. Good luck with your shed build, appreciate the comment!

@@bbfarmsmaple8011 The least I can do for someone willing to put themselves out there for all to judge. If it weren't for people like yourself we'd all be back to a time where we felt it's such a big task we couldn't do it ourselves.

Yes, hybrid bluegills can and do reproduce. A common misconception is that they are sterile... NOT true! It's just that the hybrids purchased from a hatchery are mostly male, with some estimates putting them at 95% male actually. So in theory, the reduced number of females would seem to limit their offspring. However, if there are native bluegill present in the pond also, they will cross with those females. And, it only takes a couple females to populate a one acre pond! So, it's the job of the pond owner to try and curtail recruitment of the hybrids, by ensuring adequate numbers of predatory species are present. Thanks for the question!

Thanks! I don't recall the brand, but it was just a black, high solid wood stain. Thanks for watching!

Well, we're small scale producers. I enjoy scaling down the technology used by large operations, and adapting/building it to suit our needs. I'm just not sure that given our inefficiencies, if a dedicated dry line would be worth the effort? Interesting idea though! Thanks for commenting!

@@bbfarmsmaple8011 It seems like it's possible to double the throughput. The exhaust (push) of the pump routed up to the beginning (end) of the vacuum (pull) line. (I'm speculating and contemplating. It seems like a semi closed (controlled sap outlet) loop.)

Thanks for the info!