1959 Meadow's Mill Gristmill Restoration v25

Here at Metcalf Mills our goal is the preservation and education of the grain milling process. and also to help provide a service that makes good, healthy, fresh milled products more available to individuals and communities.
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[@FarmerGarden]

I Love Gardening🌲🌱🌳

[@metcalfmills5679]

I understand !

[@charlieparker2773]

ANOTHER GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO OF HOW LIFE WAS BACK IN THE OLDER GENERATION 👌🏼 IT TASTES BETTER THAN WHAT YOU GET FROM THE GROCERY STORE 🇺🇸

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Charlie! That is for sure!

[@st.paulteachingbibletokids2361]

Excellent!

[@st.paulteachingbibletokids2361]

I have one of this, thanks I will use this information and dress it.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you, hope it helps

[@chickenmama4384]

That was a beautiful work of art

[@metcalfmills5679]

Aw thank you

[@jillclark1744]

Fascinating. I really enjoyed watching this. Had to share it.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Jill

[@johnkaufmann4711]

That is awesome . Thank you for sharing .

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@kameronkeylon7341]

Thank you for the video. I just, and I mean just, acquired this exact mill in a barter with a neighbor. I am in the process of restoring it back to the original operations and paint. I would have never known how to fix the stones if it hadn't been for your video! I do have the feeder spring broken and will have to either braise it or order a replacement. The good thing is that this company is still operational according to my internet searches. Thank you again!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes they are. Thank you for sharing this and I am glad that it was a help to you! ❤️

[@rogerbeck5704]

Now that was an awesome lesson in how to maintain a small mill. I'm amazed at the mechanics of how simple they are yet well thought out and manufactured. Thank you for another great video!

[@metcalfmills5679]

I agree. Thank you Roger. Glad you enjoyed !

[@jboyer1028]

You make it look so easy

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you Jeff and thanks for watching ! Hope y’all are doing good up there ?

[@gileshanover4986]

This was a very interesting video. Thank you for sharing this, Justro. God's peace be with you and your family.

[@jimksa67]

Great video - thanx!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you!

[@kmilldiscgolf6118]

This has been one of my all-time favorite videos! Thank you Justin!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you KDG!

[@dixiedrives587]

I just watched this episode! Gallant, Al is only a few miles away from us and we've heard of Greasy Cove! SO EXCITING!! We'll definitely be making a trip out there to see the general store and this mill you dressed for them! Word is, the Greasy Cove has the best hamburgers around! Thanks for sharing this!! Hope Snow

[@metcalfmills5679]

That is great! Thank you so much! They are wonderful people❤️

[@ladyryan902]

Always interesting...thank you

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoy !

[@jackiebradburn7521]

Very interesting and informative...but very tedious work...keep on the "sunny side"...MR Wayne

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes it sure is, Thanks ! And you too !

[@angelacross2216]

Fascinating, you are surely a patient man.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed Angela ! I try to stay in the moment..

[@joeysausage3437]

This was a outstanding video, very informative!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ASouthernLadyinAppalachia]

Awesome, thanks Justin!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheRobertralph]

I loved watching your video! Very informative. I have a Meadows Mills 30" mill and love it.

[@kristinebeedle657]

Thank you for the educational moment. Nice to see you enjoy your craft. Blessings

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for watching Kristine ! Blessings to you as well !

[@timburris3758]

Awesomeness!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@triciawilliamson2081]

Amazing Justin.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you, hope you enjoyed !

[@stumblin_along]

Just fascinating.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed !

[@glennfelpel9785]

That is truly amazing all the knowing you need to have to work on these old machines. Very interesting. You have a good way of explaining the different things and I appreciate learning all of it. Thank you and have a good day Justin.

[@metcalfmills5679]

I am glad to hear that. It is a pleasure to share these things. I am glad you enjoy Glenn. Thank you my friend !

[@donaldshields2483]

Very interesting very very interesting I’m up here in the north in a tight enough state of Maine and they might have ground corn years ago but I’m not sure but done but I enjoyed watching it so keep up the good work and I’ll keep watching god bless

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for watching! God bless you as well

[@darlenetomblin3528]

Wow! Thank you! I love learning something new. I won’t look at a mill the same way.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed Darlene! Thank you !

[@bhamby9305]

Cool!!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks BH !

[@SLFYSH]

I am really enjoying your channel. I like learning, and theres so much wisdom here I've never had any exposure to. Just understanding all the concepts here, has application elsewhere. My sincere thanks.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you ! I hope it helps. It is my pleasure.

[@drumminsonlive9199]

I’ve always wanted to see how a stone mill worked and you did a great job explaining it all. Thanks

[@metcalfmills5679]

Hope it helped! Thank you

[@belindagray3005]

Oh wow Justin you are sending that mill about 15 miles from me! Another informative vlog. Thank you I am really enjoying your channel. :)

[@metcalfmills5679]

Oh really ! Have you been to Greasy Cove General Store? Thanks for sharing Belinda and glad to hear you are enjoying !

[@rickyb2200]

Another great video, it was nice to see how the complete process from dressing the stones to the finished product " Corn Meal " works, Thank you Justin.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Ricky! Glad you enjoyed it brother! A lot more mill works to come.

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey Justin, Thank you again for another fine video. I been collecting things all my life. I love anything old wood, glass, metal pre electric antiques. I am thoroughly fascinated by the mill videos. Makes me want to get one and learn how to do what you did. I love restoring things if I lived 75 years ago I would have a fix it shop and a garden. blessing bye now

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for the comments and sharing. I am glad that you are enjoying. I have a lot of mill videos coming in the future. So glad I can share with those who appreciate. Blessings to you UWBF !

[@didr0003]

My stone carving chisel set has a chisel with points like that. I use an iron hammer. I am looking for a vertical mill like that one and with some practice bet I could dress my own stones. You are a great teacher.. Blessings to you and your family.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Tina thank you so much for sharing this with us! I am sure you could! Blessings to you as well!

[@this-Cowboys-Ride]

Now that's pretty cool. My Son's of Confederate Veteran’s camp do a reenactment in Gallant Al. each year. It's not a very big place at all so I'm sure I could find it. Be cool to check out.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yeah check em out!

[@lloydfortner1663]

I would love to come over and hang out with you when you're working on stuff like that. My grandpaw dressed the stones on his mill and I watched but I was just a youngun. This brought back stuff he told me. I still need alot of refreshing. Great job explaining this. Loving your channel.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Lloyd. Come on anytime

[@LeaC816]

It’s pretty neat to learn about the technology of the past. I love seeing the craftsmanship. There’s no computer chips or 3D printed pieces made by a software program. There’s just true talent and know how with actual metal and stone materials. I hope you have at least one apprentice learning the skills from you. Thank you for filming the process and explaining the steps to us. Watching you is like watching Bob Ross except instead of seeing happy little trees pop up on a canvas, we get to see happy little mills restored and making beautiful products!! You truly are an artist and I’m glad there are so many wanting mills restored and who appreciate your work. While it’s not exact, the word remenica seems to be a Croatian word meaning pulley or disc. 😊

[@metcalfmills5679]

I appreciate your sharing this Lea. I do not have an apprentice yet but I do have a promising prospect. Your words are humbling. There is a lot of interest in mills these days, and it is a good thing. You have given me a gift, now I know more about what I know. Thank you Lea, you have made my day.

[@Whale_Chum]

Thank you Justin, I never knew exactly how Mills worked. I had the general idea, but now it is very clear. Maybe someday I’ll find an old mill at a Flea Market or estate sale. It would be a fantastic find to further enhance prepping ability. Very useful to have, just in case. It would be fun to grind flour to make pizza dough and bake it in my homemade Justin Metcalf pizza oven! Billy can show me how to make pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, you’ve shown me how to make mater sauce. Good to go!

[@metcalfmills5679]

I hope this helped. If you can’t find a mill just let me know as I have several that will be for sale later on. Ha ! That’s a great idea !!!

[@hazel555]

Meadow's Mills still sells 8in mills, on up. Sure am thinking about buying one.

[@metcalfmills5679]

They sure do, that’s great!

[@andrewhammill6148]

Pretty cool man. Some parts of that thing besides what you fixed looked a little worse for ware. But overall a great rebuild. 👍🏼

[@metcalfmills5679]

Which parts? Thanks

[@andrewhammill6148]

@@metcalfmills5679 don’t know all the part names, but I’ll watch it again and reply.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@andrewhammill6148]

@@metcalfmills5679 The arm for the adjustment screw and the arm on the front of the machine. The holes looked to be "warbled" out. I can send you pics if you like. Just think that it would run more fluid with newly machined pieces. But that's just my opinion and I still think it was an awesome rebuild man. Getting those stones back in shape was great work.

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video Justro. That was very interesting. Ive lived in the county, Surry County next to Wilkes County where Meadows Mill is located in North Wilkesboro and didn't know they manufactured grain mills too. I only thought they made saw mills. Ive learned allot watching you grind these mill stones. Also North Carolina Granite is located in Surry County. Is that type granite used for mill stones? Thanks for the video and y'all take care and God bless.

[@metcalfmills5679]

That is not what I use. Glad you enjoy.

[@valeriefrench9405]

I found a millstone in my yard. It’s in 3 pieces. I think it’s been here over 100yrs

[@metcalfmills5679]

Oh wow. I would like to see pictures if you don’t mind 🙂

[@valeriefrench9405]

@@metcalfmills5679 email address please

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[e-mail]

[@sandracunningham2689]

I found that to be very interesting. Will that apply to the larger mill you are going to restore? It is like going back in time with you. It will be good Johnny Cake when the weather cools down.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes it will. At this time I have over 20 mills in need of restoration or repair. And various other pieces of milling/grain equipment that I need to build, repair or restore. I look forward to sharing it all. Glad you enjoy it . Yes we will go back in time…Thanks Sandra !

[@charleslindsey9167]

I have one just like it been setting in an old shop building for 20 plus years, it is for sale!!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Someone will want it! Price?

[@charleslindsey9167]

@@metcalfmills5679 $750.00 plus shipping

[@josephpadula2283]

Would you sell it to me?

[@josephpadula2283]

Can you send a photo? Trying to find contact info without having personal info online. Looks like two people with your name in town. Are you senior or Jr ?

[@audreydeweese4827]

At 15:55 of this video you show a close up of the dressed stone. It is kind of blurry but it looks like small striated marks going from the outer diameter to the center of the stone. Is that the effect you are trying to achieve? I have a small hand driven stone mill that I bought in the 70's. I used it to grind wheat. Usually just a couple cups at a time. It has not been dressed since I bought it. When my son took on making bread he bought a counter top electric model. So mine sets in storage.

[@seriousorry]

There is one of these mills on E-Bay. No pics. of the stones though. 1500.00 Any thoughts? Thank you for the videos!

[@metcalfmills5679]

It looks like a good mill. It’s a 1989, when they still made the metal hoppers. Most likely the stones are good

[@melissatuason2395]

Hi Justin we were curious, where do you purchase your grinding wheels, is there one in the southeast USA ?

[@happybuddha13]

G'day Justin, any tips on how I could fix a hairline crack on a grinding stone? Its a tiny home table top wet grinding machine. Is epoxy food grade?

[@metcalfmills5679]

I don’t know on a small mill. Probably should replace it. The big stones with steel band it is usually not a problem.

[@happybuddha13]

@@metcalfmills5679 Thank you kindly

[@ai1.0]

Hello. Sorry for my english. What name, or names of the this hammer like a chiesel? I found similar rusty tool. But with square hole for handle like in nowaday hammers. Tryin to figure out what the name of this tool in my language.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Bush Hammer

[@donaldmintmier7224]

How are the stones made

[@metcalfmills5679]

More coming on that

[@shoutingatclouds6841]

adminicle In law, supporting or corroboratory proof. Is that what you were saying?

[@metcalfmills5679]

No, that’s arminacle.