Middlefield Custom Sawmill

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@morgansword 9 сағат бұрын

A hernia is not a ton of fun. My daughters who lucky them are married or living with some fellow have hernias and so when I got one at about forty years of age thought nothing about it till one day it hurt so bad that I thought someone poured hot lead in my tummy... so easy guys. Ya think ya got yer moneys worth out of this mill yet/LOL

@mcsawmill 7 сағат бұрын

@@morgansword were just having fun.

@southernadirondackoutdoors 15 сағат бұрын

Good job! It sounds like Randy must have got tired of cutting up nice logs for firewood...that's one of the reason's we got a sawmill.

@mcsawmill 14 сағат бұрын

@@southernadirondackoutdoors trees look different when you have a sawmill.

@andysmith8544 16 сағат бұрын

Nice job guys, congrats on your mill Randy!

@mcsawmill 14 сағат бұрын

@@andysmith8544 it was a fun day.

@jacksimmons60 4 күн бұрын

That log ain't over 20 years old look at the rings that lumber will walk off barrel hoops in a day or so not fit for lumber maybe if you cut it in 6x6s I bet the rings are 3/8 of and inch a part

@jacksimmons60 4 күн бұрын

Them little band mills are so slow I built a circle mill years ago took two belsaw mills put the carriage on hdy that run the dogs manual 54 inch inserted teeth blade 671 Detroit power I could cut that log up in less that ten minutes

@mcsawmill 3 күн бұрын

Circle mills are definitely faster. They are also much harder to take over to your buddies house so you can compare sawmills.

@jacksimmons60 3 күн бұрын

@mcsawmill and why would I want to? Because if I had a circle saw mill my buddy would want to see it and his friend would want to see it and his friend and on and on and if you ever had one it would make you tired to look at a little band mill my son has a small band mill if you cut very much you will have to change the blades alot ran mine for years changed the inserted teeth once lol

@mcsawmill 2 күн бұрын

@@jacksimmons60 you may as understand, I love circle mills but different needs different saws.

@jacksimmons60 2 күн бұрын

@mcsawmill I was commenting on the text you sent about your friend would want to see it

@jacksimmons60 4 күн бұрын

Old field pines ain't fit for lumber and I would go crazy watching them work they work so slow

@bryansaunter4124 5 күн бұрын

By the time you actually figure this out you will be too tired to cut log. Hint the closer to the machine with the load the more you can lift. Tape measures tell stories

@MsdMakingSawDust 7 күн бұрын

Looks like done nice looking stuff. Ain’t never milled none of that stuff. Good job there Sir. Thanks for sharing

@erikleorga 11 күн бұрын

Northern catalpa - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa_speciosa and southern catalpa - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa_bignonioides . Short lived, normally grows in the south but can grow virtually anywhere in the US and extensively planted outside of its native range.

@mcsawmill 11 күн бұрын

Pretty sure it was northern

@robertboyd8209 12 күн бұрын

what's a turning blank?

@mcsawmill 12 күн бұрын

It's a block of wood you can put on a lathe and machine it into a bowl or vase or whatever.

@BissellMapleFarm 12 күн бұрын

I spent a lot of time building forts in Catalpa trees. I was just talking to my dad about this episode. He said, "What does Catalpa look like?" I said, "I'll get you a couple boards when they are dry."

@mcsawmill 12 күн бұрын

If you take more wood to the kiln I'll give you a couple to dry for him.

@andysmith8544 13 күн бұрын

Interesting, would love to see some finished.

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

It'll be a while before this log is dry but I've seen some good woodworking vids on KZbin with catalpa.

@50AcresofAcers 13 күн бұрын

Hey George, I'm not far from you, just over the county line. New to milling I have 4 hours on my ez boardwalk 40. Would love to saw some catalpa. A few years ago I live edged a small branch from one in my yard with a chainsaw. Made a small bench. I think the wood is nicer than walnut

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

My email is in the channel info, I still have the other log if you want to help saw it

@50AcresofAcers 13 күн бұрын

@@mcsawmill I don't see an email address

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

@@50AcresofAcers you probably have to use a computer to see it [email protected]

@petepeterson4540 13 күн бұрын

I know of a 98" tree but you know these tree's when that big get hallow in the center like cedar. Kansas City, Kansas

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

98"! Must be an awesome sight! I would never cut that down.

@bradfordhollaway6399 13 күн бұрын

Catalpa worms are popular for fishing! Use the wood for outdoor furniture. It is very rot resistant.

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

I don't think I've ever seen the worms.

@brenthagen3049 13 күн бұрын

I have some Curly catalpa bowls which are great except for the pepper smell!

@SwampSawyer 13 күн бұрын

I think we get some of that down here but not much. Haven’t milled any yet. What will you do with it?

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

When dry it's heavy solid wood, you know the table from sons of anarchy, it would be perfect for that kind of carving.

@brucewelty7684 13 күн бұрын

We are gong to visit a local sawyer soon. Florida does not have the variety that you Yankees can muster.

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

I want to saw a coconut palm so bad... It's such cool looking wood!

@pezofdoom7090 13 күн бұрын

@@mcsawmill I recently learned that bananas do not grow on trees. THey grow on something called a Musa.....wonder if you can mill a musa

@brucewelty7684 13 күн бұрын

@@mcsawmill I have read that many Palms contain a lot of silicon grains and are hell on tools

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

@@pezofdoom7090 buy one and grow it!

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

@@brucewelty7684 it's a weird wood. When dry it's heavier than pin oak and stronger too, I think pin oak is about 6000 lbs crush strength and palm is like 9000

@oldcharlie5533 13 күн бұрын

I haven't turned that catalpa yet..let us know how that is to turn.

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

From what I've been told it turns ok, like cherry.

@deniscarter6613 13 күн бұрын

Is that a member of the pine tree family George

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

It doesn't smell like it lol... No it's a hardwood.

@southernadirondackoutdoors 13 күн бұрын

Interesting looking wood!

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

I have to find a big one, it would make awesome slabs, especially a Y log.

@lesterg46sawwood 13 күн бұрын

I have seen those long bean hanging but didn't know what it was sure good looking

@mcsawmill 13 күн бұрын

Say catalpa 4 times you'll never forget it lol...

@MitchellKennedy-j8i 16 күн бұрын

Will the power feed system work on the woodland?

@mcsawmill 16 күн бұрын

No it's a woodmizer feature but there is a power up down for the woodland

@mdeanbrummett6351 16 күн бұрын

When sliding slabs off sawmill could you rig a remote control winch to your skidsteer. Using two hook-pullies in side of slab running cable back to lift. Then slide the slab on the forks and save your back.

@mcsawmill 16 күн бұрын

Sounds complicated lol... I just use gravity, that makes it easier

@WoodworkingTop535 21 күн бұрын

What kind of wood is this?

@mcsawmill 21 күн бұрын

It's spruce, evergreen softwood.

@WoodworkingTop535 21 күн бұрын

I love watching videos like this, it's very interesting to watch

@mcsawmill 20 күн бұрын

Me too, I like watching the circle mills.

@battleaxefabandmachine 23 күн бұрын

You have to hang heavy stuff closer to the machine. You can even take the fork attachment off and hang it from your cross bar. Good looking slabs.

@erikleorga 25 күн бұрын

One note. Mantels, for how thick they are, are never fully dry.

@mcsawmill 20 күн бұрын

I am supposed to go pick up some 100+ year old barn beams for mantels. Bet those are dry lol...

@TheWildWestMill 26 күн бұрын

Large sawmills pile their walnut tight. Steam it so it all turns brown. Then dry it. So there’s no white sapwood cuz no one can afford to cut off all the sapwood from every log

@mcsawmill 26 күн бұрын

I would love to find a way to preserve the fresh cut colors. Also when I saw walnut for me I keep sapwood on it, I like the contrast.

@okanagansawmill 27 күн бұрын

That will make a nice mantel George

@mcsawmill 25 күн бұрын

Better than turning it into firewood. Either that or I'll cut it into turning blanks.

@brucewelty7684 27 күн бұрын

Stackering? I like that!

@mcsawmill 26 күн бұрын

Did I say that?

@andysmith8544 27 күн бұрын

Ha, ha... yeah, our mill shed is full of odd-ball pieces that someone keeps setting aside.

@mcsawmill 27 күн бұрын

I try to give them away.

@tombooks1410 27 күн бұрын

What ever happened on the lumber kiln? Great last video. Shows what we can do when things don’t go right. And i thought that it was a me thing. Lol

@mcsawmill 27 күн бұрын

I'm picking up 3 hemlock logs today to saw up for the kiln build. Can't build without the wood lol... Hemlock is amazingly difficult for me to get for some reason.

@erikleorga 25 күн бұрын

@@mcsawmill Eastern Hemlock is a threatened species. Bug infestations.

@southernadirondackoutdoors 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful walnut, sometimes I think it would be nice if the purples and greens stayed. We were both cutting wedges, just in opposite directions.

@mcsawmill 27 күн бұрын

The colors are something only the sawyers see so I try to share that as best I can.

@SwampSawyer 27 күн бұрын

That black walnut is always great to looks at.

@mcsawmill 27 күн бұрын

Its fun to saw too!

@coburnlowman Ай бұрын

Now thats a crotch I could just sit and stare at🤔😁👍

@buggsy5 Ай бұрын

If the slabs are not flat with a new blade, are you sure the tension is high enough?

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

I always check blade tension, you're right that can easily cause waves.

@salatino Ай бұрын

I need to come back out and put a water spigot by the mill for you.

@MsdMakingSawDust Ай бұрын

Them are some great looking slabs. Nice job !!

@dougsmith548 Ай бұрын

Thank you sir, for taking us along on your visit to a few different sawmills. I hope this. Travelling to different places increases your viewership. I know I enjoy it immensely. Good luck. God bless.✌️🇨🇦

@davidkemp9654 Ай бұрын

Those Burl Knotts are making some amazing looking lumber !!

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

They do add character.

@ImprovCrafting Ай бұрын

2:29 too much log ... TOO MUCH LOG?? I can't believe those words came out of your mouth, George! Maybe you should show everyone the monsters looming at the end of your driveway, pretending to protect the trash can. With cherries, don't you just spit out the piths?

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

Be nice or no 18" cherry cookie for you! Lol

@oldcharlie5533 Ай бұрын

Very nice slabs..

@SwampSawyer Ай бұрын

I wish cherry was a bit more stable. Looks great though.

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

That's why I had to saw it now, if I let it sit much longer it would have been useless.

@andysmith8544 Ай бұрын

That's a beauty George. Seems like cherry is stingy with the figure, we often see cherry crotch with little figure and just a bunch of bark inclusion. You hit the jackpot!

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

It's been about two years since I saw cherry like that.

@brucewelty7684 Ай бұрын

Couple wuestioonsWhat specie is that log. I am only familiar with orchard cherry. They don't get that long. How did you know it was cherry?

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

It's black cherry, one of the few logs I can identify easily because the cut ends turn black.

@andysmith8544 Ай бұрын

Prunus serotina

@southernadirondackoutdoors Ай бұрын

I had to watch to see why in your thumbnail you were lounging on the log...I figured your sister was making you pose again 🤣 That ugly log turned out to be hiding some beautiful slabs, good work George!

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

I had two thumbnails and I asked my sister to pick one so you nailed it lol...

@ImprovCrafting Ай бұрын

I didn't make him do it, though, just use it for the thumbnail. 😁

@philwerner5538 Ай бұрын

Those spots aren't burl! They are clusters of pin knoits

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

Pin knots? Thanks I've never heard them called that before. So spikey is burl and round is pin knots?

@deniscarter6613 Ай бұрын

Nice Slabs George

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

Thanks, you can't see it in the video but it had really good color too, very cherry.

@erikleorga Ай бұрын

I could see tons of potential in it just from your walk by early in the video. Great looking. Glad it's getting made into something.

@mcsawmill Ай бұрын

It was headed for firewood when I spotted it. The first two boards I pulled off will make great laptop boards too.

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