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Today we saw up a near perfect red oak log on the Woodmizer LX 150 Sawmill. We used the Doyle Log Scale to determine how many Board Feet we should have gotten out of it then tallied up what we actually got and put some prices to it to determine what a log like this is actually worth.
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[@steeltrap66]

Hurricane Isabel came through Fredericksburg, VA and left trees strewn about our 5 acre property and many neighbors. My wife who had always wanted wood floors said, :God hath provided..." get to work... OK long story short I invited a couple of weekend "Wood Mizer" warriors down to my property. We set up an operation for close to 15 months and ultimately had a yield of over 8K board ft in multiple wood species. The number one goal was my wife's floor request. Red Oak-Quarter sawn is my whole first floor. I also made several pieces of furniture. The process was a once in a lifetime event but for the rest of the time we own the house and on the sale of... we can say this wood floor is product from the land. Seeing you guys operate the Wood Mizer brought back memories. I truly enjoyed it. Great show by the way. I grew up in Pittsburgh in South Hills and enjoy your Pittsburgeze… haha

[@chrisoutdoors8998]

Watching Melissa take those boards off the saw mill reminded me of when I was 18. I helped my shop teacher get some logs milled for our class at school. I'm 61 now. ( Yes, I can still remember somethings). I remember saying to myself these boards are heavy, but I wouldn't admit it to my teacher. Some of the boards were 12 and some 16 footers. As I piled them on my teachers old 60's something Ford dully flat bed, the load went higher and stuck out over the back of the truck. When it came time to move the truck, my teacher jumped in and let the clutch out (he had just rebuilt) and the front end of the truck stood up two feet in the air as he pulled away from the saw mill. Wow I said, that trucks got power. The clutch engaged at a different spot and it took him by surprise. Then I remember the old guy running the saw mill chewed tobacco (but I didn't know it) and it was dripping out the corners of his mouth and because of this I was worried there was really something wrong with him. I found out later it was just the tobacco.- Thought you would like this little story about milling lumber back in 1977 ish.

[@petermavus4131]

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[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Nice story Chris..

[@chrisoutdoors8998]

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[@ostapbendervan7874]

Love your story reminds me when I first move to vancity 30 years ago I went down the beach in kitsilano watching bunch of olde dude Flying kites I heard this song with a little twang chew tobacco chew tobacco. it turn out to be old rockabilly music mix an oddities I ask the old man playing the tape,what is that song" Tobacco" all four olde dudes bein Flyin kites since growing UP, over 40 years ago. I was wearing a RED BARON BEER TSHIRT all four war veterans he ask"you wanna trade t shirt for tape . 32 years later I still have that tape "Chew tobacco Rag" chew dont spit on the floor twang 💦twang. let roll of your CHIN.🤗🤗🤗your story brought back memories of the olde dudes flying kites at KITS BEACH

[@timothydore2302]

Well that's a good memories. You make me think back to 1972 when I got my first job at the sawmill working in the pit. Stacking what came off the saw. Can recall how much the 8quater. Weight didn't need a gym after a days work.

[@peterkelly9614]

Hi there. I come from Australia and I really like your show. I was born in Adelaide and lived in both Melbourne and Sydney. But right now I am living in Nicosia, Cyprus. I have always loved beautiful hardwood timber of almost any type. Each has its own unique properties and appearance. And each log is different. Melissa your hard work supporting your husband I think is a great inspiration to us all. You have such a lovely smile. You both have a beautiful property and an enviable lifestyle and, like you, I would be inspired to work on the property every day.

[@dbatt84]

I've gotten soooo far behind on your videos you probably won't see this, but, very glad you had the Ariat sponsor! I farm full time and truck part time here in West Central Ohio. I got talked into pulling a propane transport (8-10,000 gal.) in December before the winter became to warm and propane virtually stopped moving and I went back to pulling flat bed for now. Anyway, I had trouble finding FR clothing besides coveralls and didn't really know where to turn. Now with Ariat I have a quality source for all the FR clothing I need once propane starts flowing again. Thank you Mike, as usual I learned something valuable from your video! Keep up the great videos as I try to catch up during this Corona virus home time. May your entire family stay safe and healthy!

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

Wow! Thank you for this vlog and for sharing! Birch, red or white oak, white pine, walnut, all are beautiful woods. And Melissa, you too, are a beautiful person, inside and out. Me thinks you hate being couped inside, you make your hubby a great companion and co worker. You guys are a pleasure to watch and I thank you many times over for showing your vlogs.

[@Halscamp]

Mike Mike Mike, It was so kind of you to tell Melissa at 5:34 " I'll spin it for ya". You are helping more and more every day LOL (just teasing)

[@stephennoiles3344]

Hi Mike & Mellissa - great video, you are spot on with your feelings on the pricing of all species of wood. You may know this however, I have spoken with numerous sawyers one being a friend who has a friend that has been sawing wood for numerous years with a circular sawmill. To make this short he notes to ensure when drying & stacking all species, ensure that all sawdust is swept or blown off before stacking. (Causes stains and premature rot. There is a channel that is also been a great mentor along with yours on mills his channel is Josaljo Won. He is also in Pennsylvania. keep the videoes coming. Great work to you both.

[@timwaters7185]

Hi M & M! I just recently found you guys channel and have enjoyed watching all the interesting, fun things you all do and post, thank you! Mike, I'm pretty sure watching what all you 2 do and seem to know, eventually you'll get around to cribbing up/raising the Woodmizer higher off the ground. Doing this is so beneficial in so many ways. It most importantly will save on ones back of not having to bend over so much and risking a lower back strain. It also makes it so much easier to clean around and under the saw and thus reducing the acidic levels in the saw dust from prematurely rusting the metal of the saw. Mike, I have hired sawyers for a few decades off and on to board out my trees and by experience I have found that if the saw operator either just pushes the last board cut towards the end of the log or adds an attachment to the saw so that once saw returns from making a cut, the attachment near the blade is used to push that last board sawn, still sitting on the log a bit forward, this makes it so much easier for the off loader to get a hold of each board cut and simply continue pulling the board parallel to the log off the end of the log and having a trailer or the forks/bucket on the tractor there to receive each board being cut and it makes it so much easier to slide the outer edge boards back onto the saw to edge them as well. This off load process and raising the saws bed height off the ground really helps in reducing possible lower back strain and the off loader never has to step into and back out of the saws steel framing. I realize using this approach may not allow you 2 to get as close up videos and you may have to go to a wider view for us out here to see as much of the operation going on but it will certainly make the sawing much easier and safer on the back of the off loader assisting you as you saw. Hope my suggestive input is received in all good intent : )!!! Mike, maybe take a look at a simple railroad style of cribbing up the saw by viewing one of "Josaljo Won" videos as a simple, possible base guide for cribbing up saw. Keep the great Vids. rolling!, and have a safe, prosperous and fun filled 2020 New Year! Tim in central N.C.

[@tomsommer54]

Ok Mike thank you for the full explanation on wood value. That was much more realistic than what the locals are saying here in north west Arkansas.

[@TKCL]

Well I was about to go outside to get some chores done, guess I'll wait until I finish the video.

[@shannonmcafee4169]

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[@billsteinkamp4159]

I was in architectural millwork for over 50 years. We had to rip any hardwood over six inches in width and reverse or flip the grain direction, then glue it back together to minimize warping.

[@thomaswallace3923]

I’ve been watching your channel since before you received the mill. In fact, I’ve started at the beginning videos and I’m catching up on everything I’ve missed. Congratulations on your success. As a former machinist and toolmaker, you may find it beneficial to use your framing square to layout the end of your log. This could optimize the board feet out of each log. I’m retired in FL and belong to a hunt club in MI. The club is 2100 acres so the forest fun, trail riding, hunting, chain saws, blind building etc. that you enjoy daily I get to do a couple of times a year. Thanks for all the great information you and Melissa have provided.

[@russellbowman8051]

Great Demonstration and that was some Awesome looking lumber !!👍👊

[@texasjetman]

Awesome, I agree with Fixed Bayonets, Your a truly blessed man, doing what you love to do and a beautiful supportive wife and loving family, glad that Nathan at OutOfWoods mentioned your channel or I would have never found you guys, So glad I did, thank you for your Godly comments and keeping tis such a rich lightening experience. Truly mean it with my heart. Brian-Texas

[@ridwaniwan3368]

I really enjoy watch this video. I could watch all day long. Thanks a lot for your great videos on cutting log.

[@KillingerUSA]

Good start to my morning here as I get ready to go play with some firewood! Good looking red oak!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good evening Mike and Melissa and the rest of the gang! Loved the sponsored video and the great review of Ariat products. You both wear them well. The mill turned out some great wood for you to use. AWESOME STUFF. Great start up of 2020 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for sharing with us, so glad your foot is healing!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks OLD DAWG!

[@lloydpainter1701]

Very interesting! Love all the camera angles. Mike you do a lot of things very well. Melissa you are perfect at everything!

[@oldmanfred8676]

We Love you Melissa!

[@er1073]

Nice log to cut. Beautiful straight grain and the color is spectacular. Thanks for sharing your video. Hello Hunter. Ed

[@mikemorris485]

Thanks Mike for the breakdown of value, great to know!

[@evilbrat5376]

Melissa, caught the tongue stick out in the beginning of video, way to go! That Red Oak is a spectacular piece of wood. You were right Mike - very nice and straight grain in it. Those live edges would go great for a table done with epoxy resin pour after sanding. Bet it would POP! Stay safe and dry up there. Watch out for cabin fever......

[@huckmiller1971]

Mike, saw to the first knot or deficit , then flip to the other side & do the same . Don't go below 6" or the board is 1 common . So the last boards you sawed are all 1 common , no matter if there clear or not . Last time I herd green Red Oak fas is selling for 90 cents a board foot . FAS is a clear board 6" wide & 8' long . So in clear lumber don't go below 6" wide / 8' . Now if you dry the lumber it's a different story . I hope this helped .

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

People in my area want up to $.70 here for their logs and it costs about $.30 to mill them . Your price is similar to ours

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

Now that is some great looking lumber! Right now we have a base of snow around 6", gets very cold Thursday 17º and then 53º possibly on Saturday! It has been a mild winter so far this year and I am okay with that!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks M & M.. Always nice to visit. All that exercise shows. Central California watching

[@chucksinger1916]

That is Beautiful lumber Mike My great uncle had sawmills all his working life Owned lots of land too Great man Melissa ya never cease to amaze me! What a lady you are! Happy to see your walking better! God Bless 🙏❤️🇱🇷👍

[@OldVermontGuy]

Good morning from No. Vermont. We finally have a good freeze here, about 15 degrees overnight. Great video to help people understand the value of a length of timber. Beautiful wood, once dried can be miled to make some great flooring or ornamental applications. Thanks

[@jeffreylane6098]

@Michael Nix- Charlotte,Vermont native here....hello neighbor!!

[@jimclark576]

Another great video! For grins, I just watched your first couple of videos. I think I originally subscribed after watching video #6 since it was the first one that I had “liked”, and I ALWAYS press like after watching your videos! Biggest difference was there was no talking in the early videos, very strange compared to now. It has been great watching your channel grow and being an early subscriber. Keep up the good work!

[@southeastohiooutdoor]

I agree Mike a 4/4 color sorted and kiln dried red oak board is $2.57 per bf from my supplier right now and a $1.93 per bf for prime I live just a couple hours from your area great video

[@0utdoorsAdventure]

Beautiful work ,enjoyed watching this .thank u

[@jeffhartmann2469]

SOUTHERN INDIANA HERE-Getting ready to fly back to Mt Vernon Indiana…33 degrees at home….62 and sunny here in San Diego (in the middle of winter). Nice videos Mike. I think you’re on your way to picking up more sponsors.. The red oak lumber and your cherry are so pretty.

[@cws8313]

Hi Melissa, just watched your video where you were thowing axes and got to say you were great. You stuck it every time. The only thing that was missing was your ball cap. I hope you don't mind me saying but you rock a hat. And don't ever lose that smile it's beautiful.

[@BigBadRoaddog]

Love your channel. Like you said in this one, " your learning along the way." Since you are filming it all, while you learn we learn. My wife and I are looking to retire in a couple of years and hope to have a property like yours. All that wood has too much potential for small craft type business that will keep me busy. Keep these coming.

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Good stuff. Nothing more satisfying than making boards.

[@jeremiahs45]

Had my last pair of Ariat boots 10+ years not every day wear but impressive. Might have to try the jeans. Thanks Morgan’s. Awesome as always

[@cumminstbd05]

Nice oak. I just recently bought a pair of Ariat jeans right before Thanksgiving. I was at Rural King and thought I'd look for new jeans while we were there. I completely agree with you Mike... the most comfortable jeans I've ever owned. Definitely going to take advantage of the coupon code. Thanks for sharing.

[@caseyspradlin1462]

That is some really good looking lumber. You're doing a good job taking your time on it.

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good morning. Thanks for showing me Ariat. Hauling Propane and Butane I've spent a small fortune on Carhartt. I'll give them a shot and let ya know. Hi Hunter and girls.

[@31rdgross]

Another great video Mike, thanks.

[@randycarpenter2914]

Good morning. Thanks for the information and love the beautiful lumber you are getting. God bless.

[@PatrickCPalmer]

Another great mill video with bonus info! My dad always looks at trees when he is cutting fire wood and likes to mentally calculate board feet in a tree. Just hope the lumber business is not cutting into the firewood business as those boards look very nice. Thanks for sharing Hey Hunter! ✋🏻👴🏻

[@tommyordoyne7461]

What could be better than having breakfast while watching the Morgans saw logs into lumber? Please keep the videos coming. Have a productive day.

[@chopshop6446]

When the video started I thought you two were looking extra sharp. I bought a pair of Ariat Cowboy boots like 10 years ago and I still wear them. They look brand new. I was telling someone I spent more upfront, but they lasted so long it was cheaper in the long run.

[@mrtime1945]

Well didn't expect all of that, a fashion show, beautiful wood being milled, and pricing information. You guys ROCK thank you

[@addisongardner1989]

Nice work Mike. My Ariats have outlasted both Levis and Wranglers. Think the denim is thicker and better quality. Finally learned that the way to extend the life of any jeans is to wash them in cold water and air-dry. The dryer eat 'em up. Look at the lint filter after washing your jeans, and you can quickly determine that heated drying (and tumbling) reduces the weight of the denim with every cycle. Nice video, as usual. Beautiful oak!

[@williamhanshaw7714]

Hello Mike, once again from West Virginia like i said before you do great work and this was a very good red oak its got some great detail in it you and Melissa be safe out there

[@byronexley6829]

You asked on an episode what to do with your saw dust? Two things come to mind right off, 1. Horse borders need bedding they use sawdust they pay for it. How ever they are picky at times what types of saw dust they get WALNUT is always a NO no as you should just burn that it is toxic to other plant life. Now then that brings up number two, 2. Add fine ground Feed CORN (lots of that available) to any saw dust and pelletize it, corn has a nice high BTU rating, burns well, Lots of people burn Pellets in their Pellet stoves. Just a thought. I live in Eastern Nebraska (PLattsmouth Flood central on the Mighty MO. Snowing and COLD here this past week Your nice weather is going south Quickly. Have a fun day you two.

[@waltmooredanwilson8754]

Great video. Loved it. Thanks for sharing. Take care and God Bless.

[@brucebello2049]

Hi Mike, thanks for the video and the intro to Ariat, will be ordering some boots after Christmas, I’m sure the jeans are great but I only ware Kuhl Free Rydr trousers now, I just love them, anyway take care

[@TheSnakeman3]

Melissa it really looks like your foot is feeling better and you’re walking normal again, that’s very nice.

[@MetaView7]

Nice jacket. It is very sharp looking on you on. I noticed it right away and was wondering what it was . . . then you introduce the sponsorship. Good for you. Good for them.

[@tonydpayne]

Love Ariat. Been wearing the boots for years.

[@billg1527]

You would go nuts at the 600 acre farm i hunt on in Michigan, TONS of blow downs, White and Red oak, cherry, Maple and a few Shag Bark Hickory...very little gets used for firewood most just rots away....

[@davidoyler5490]

Hi Mike - I currently use sawdust as Oil Dry in my 40X60 Hobby Shop - it works great and is much cheaper than the clay based Oil Dry since it is basically free. I generate sawdust from woodworking and a neighbor saves his for me as well. We used to clean the shop bays in California when I lived there with sawdust that had been treated with a bit of diesel fuel, Kerosene, or light oil. It cleaned and shined the floors every night at the end of the day's shop appointments. I'd spread it, broom it around, and collect it for disposal. I burn mine here in Indiana after I use it in the shop! Great for soaking up grease, oil, and antifreeze - good stuff!

[@RogerBurgess]

Bloody love you guys. New sub from the last couple of weeks. Hello from Surrey, UK. Look forward getting to know you all and your plans. I’m a fan of Ariat from my equestrian days, good gear! Cheers for sharing your passion.

[@ostapbendervan7874]

Keep hearing about Ariat must check it out Harry be LIVIN twenty minutes down the road 🇨🇦.sometimes I forget I do live in uppity part of town Shaughnessy a British staple

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great video, as usual... As follow-up to your question/comment on sawdust you made a couple of videos ago, I couldn't help but think if you could attach a bucket to your sawdust chute, it would make collection a lot easier. Probably just have to drill a hole in the chute and attach a plastic bucket with a carabiner and a short wire loop. Michael from Canada

[@dned2]

I've never really made any comments on your channel before, I really should. You guys are entertaing and a pleasure to watch. Thank you for providing this channel. I'm interested in this video because I have questions. First of all, I am not a professional woodworker or anything of the sort. I've done a few things, made some cabinets and furniture for my home and for some friends. I most certainly haven't milled any trees or produced and lumber. You mentioned the Doyle Log Scale because you're curious to know what your products are worth in your area. I did a little research, looked at the log scale and remembered what the nominal to actual sizes are for milled lumber. My first question is, when you're milling a tree/log, do you size it up to get the most lumber you can? I completely understand that you are cutting slabs into rough cut sizes so that later on they can be milled to finish lumber sizes or used as is. If you're looking to sell the rough cut slabs and hopefully get as much money as you can, it's best to get as much lumber out of the log as you can. In this video you mentioned that your first set of bigger slabs is 13 1/2" by 8 ft long. Nominal lumber sizes puts those slabs at being milled down from 1"x13 1/2"x8' to 3/4" x 11 1/4" x 8' [1x12's] (the most money for the bigger boards.) However, your finished size is 13 1/2". That extra 1 1/2" is too small to make 1x2's. But, If you had gotten another 5/8" in width than you could've ended up with slab sets of 1x12's and 1x2's. I think my math is right. That log was perfect, the grain looks perfect. But, was there no way you could've gotten the extra 5/8"?

[@augustreil]

That Red Oak looks like it would make some beautiful flooring ! That tree over your left shoulder Mike did some crazy growing didn't it ? Looks like a giant bow. Thumbs up.

[@williamingle1684]

Wow absolutely beautiful!

[@dwaynecain5608]

The worth of a log depends on many different things. If you are just cutting 2x4’s for construction a log is only going to yield a board foot price. However, if you are cutting boards for live edge tables, furniture, or art project it takes on a greater value. If you live in a state that is primarily known for pine then a hardwood log will take on a more expensive value and vice versa. There is a lot to determine what a log is worth in your particular erea. Great video guys. It’s always a great thing to see families taking pride in their land and working to get the most out of it. God Bless. Have a wonderful day.

[@jimkimler9460]

Another great start to the day

[@dwoods1178]

Nice job on the wood value... the wood also looks fantastic!

[@debydrave8807]

Holy cow Melissa! What took you so long!?! Mike had to lift AND move a board all by himself!🤣🤣😂

[@jeffreyplum5259]

Melissa is always worth the wait. This Mike knows better than all of us.

[@dickhansen8594]

Super nice video. Thank you for sharing.

[@williamtalbot9864]

All right I'm going to have to check them out. Well they look good on you guys.. and I'm really liking the boots Melissa those are cool.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

You hit the nail on the head with log value . Every step of the process makes the board worth more . You may want to consider making a few 4x8 pallets to sticker and stack your lumber directly off the mill , you have the equipment to move them around later . I use the center cuts to make the pallets and less quality boards . I know production is not your thing but stacking and moving lumber gets old fast . Keep up the great videos .

[@markhampton3599]

Beautiful log !! Will make some great boards !! And I see them coming off !!!

[@DanKlein_1]

I am glad you mentioned the center of a log isn't strong or worth much. before that, I thought why would you waste a nice 4x4, cutting it up to stack lumber on. I laughed at Melissa's comment about jeans that fall that you constantly have to pull up. I have a pair of those I call my "tugs" because when I am working with those on, all I get done is tugging at my jeans.

[@sodbuster3401]

Great video , been woodworking for 30 plus years , would love to get those boards.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Beautiful red oak lumber!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Mike: I am going to pick up 2 similar red oak logs (free) in about a week. And, I will be milling both with an Alaskan mill. Every time I see that Wood Mizer in action, the gears start turnin'! Great video!

[@Mr65gone]

I think it may have been my comment that prompted you to do the fatwood video. I thank you for that video. I see that you mill a lot of red oak and cherry. The sawdust from these can be of value for craft projects. If you capture the dust while milling, it can be air dried and packaged in one gallon zip lock bags for resale. I think you are teaching a lot of folks how forestry management on a small scale can be fun, profitable and beneficial to the environment.

[@jacquespapillon1154]

Hello Mike and Melissa, nice boards for sure, not much white or red oak in Quebec, on my lot: mapple white birch and yellow birch and a lot of soft wood, some guys around find a treasure when they find cherry trees. Put these boards away before the rain friends. Tyrrs.

[@SwimCoach8]

Morning Mike. Just checked Craigslist in the Harrisburg, York, Mechanicsburg area. One year air dried stock is going for $3.50 to $5.00 a board foot. If you saw even half way regular.....Air drying is a huge space commitment. Quarter sawn Red brings a bit more. If you can find a cabinet shop that needs custom cutting (turning stock or custom thicknesses) you might get a bit more. Hobby sawing will make a few bucks and get you free lumber for your home projects.

[@scav54]

Steve B crazy how area depend it is. Down here in SC sawyers are having a hard time selling dried red oak for more than $0.80-$1 bdft

[@SwimCoach8]

@@scav54 What's really crazy. I found Walnut, Cherry and Hickory for the same price. Usually a buck or buck and a half more.

[@scav54]

@@SwimCoach8 Gotta love cheap lumber

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

Hello Mike, believe it or not the center of the log is the most stable if the pith is cut out. That's where the quarter sawn lumber will come from. Above and bellow the center is rift sawn which is almost as stable as quarter sawn. Both are excellent furniture wood!

[@hughgriffiths5837]

Best thing about a sawmill is you can cut the size, species and lengths that you just can’t find at the lumberyard. Plus, you get to decide how to open up a log into lumber and be the first to see what the log is hiding inside! Makes the work that’s involved in harvesting worth every bit of it 😀

[@jimbeard1947]

THANKS MIke, been thinking about your saw dust question. Might consider spreading in the woods till you can devise a marketing plan for it. have a day

[@tomscott3939]

clear oak lumber 1x12 is was $100 not 50 for me 15 years ago . i guess it all depends where you are at!! glad you started milling instead or burning that good lumber. i put some in a house on the floor you might consider that?square cut hardened nails let me know if you want more info on the procedure!

[@gooru1297]

U guys never fail to impress! 👍

[@mer957]

Beautiful looking wood! Nice little fashion show as well. I'm thinking it would be good to be able to sell some of that 'wooden gold' to finance some of your projects and Melissa's pool!!

[@jamiedalluge9472]

Love them slabs for firewood. They dry fast and split easy

[@BenDover-069]

Melissa how’s your foot doing I hope you’re doing better . Good start to my morning here as I get ready to go play with some firewood! Good looking red oak!

[@jeffreylane6098]

Woodmiser Mike runs controls on the rail Lovely Melissa gets the heavy work doing tails ( tailing is the heavy lifting work after cut) Both looking great in Ariat gear Thanks for the links in my browser they will be near Jeans and Jackets and Shirts and Boots Working outdoors getting back to our roots Lovely Red Oak from their home on the hill Stacked to be dried , sell it certainly will Videos getting better and better every day As we all get a share living the Morgan way!!

[@nuts319]

Good video! Everyone thinks they’re trees are worth a fortune, yet their unaware of all the work that goes into getting it to the mill let alone to finish product form

[@toddreynolds8875]

Nuts. Youhit the head on the nail. , my thoughts as well. Dont tell people with out total expenses cuz. They will think there stumpage fees should be a million dollars a tree.

[@polycat7670]

Loved the grain and color of the slabs! Going to miss out on the pants, not quite big enough.

[@DrakeMiester]

Have you figured out a use for all of the saw dust yet ? Tuff Skins man that brings back memories ! Ariat does make quality goods,been wearing work boots for many years,they hold up !

[@JoeT.1960]

well for one your not lazy and you do good work !

[@ChurchsFamilyFarmCFF]

Good morning from our family farm chan nel to yours. God Bless from C.F.F.

[@ronatwell5379]

Things like lumber prices can vary a lot from one region to another. Here in the Ozarks, red oak, white oak, and walnut are so abundant, that cutting logs and getting them milled is the cheap portion of the process. Kiln drying and planing is where the value jumps up so much. Plus, the number of times the wood is handled from milling to the planing process adds a lot of cost or value to a board. Since I don't have a fork lift for my tractor, by the time a board is stripped for air drying, hauled to kiln drier, hauled to the planer, and finally unloaded into the storage rack, it has been handled four to six times. And that does not count the time of loading the logs on a trailer and hauling to the sawmill. Enjoy watching your videos while eating breakfast. Going to cut up and split a black oak today for firewood while the weather is so nice. I love wood and anything to do with it, even the work. It is my body that is really doing the griping about all the work envolved with it. I plan to enjoy it as long as my health allows, so with that in mind, be careful and work safely.

[@robertappleby4734]

Good morning! Love the music you play

[@stephencook3868]

I was wondering what you do with the sawdust left over from your cutting. Is there any value to it? Thanks

[@josephburkhalter5105]

Suggestion...find a supplier of bedding for stalls, pens, etc. suppliers. I believe it is sold by pet stores, farm co-ops, etc for use around the riding academys, maybe zoos, petting zoos , etc. You could sell it by the large bushel paper bag, cubic yard , whatever. It definitely should have value. Good luck. JoeB

[@Blueridgetimbermill]

Ariat fan here too. Have a pair of boots that I wore for 19 years that were repaired multiple times. Last time I took them in the guy at the shoe shop looked me dead in the eye and said, “boy, you need to just buy another pair of these boots. I’ve done all I can do but after that long you’ve gotten your money’s worth out of them.” Bought another pair just like them and wearing them all the time.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

lol that is awesome

[@PatrickWagz]

Good explanation, Mike. Could you go over the log set-up sometime on the mill?? For example, do you prop up the narrower end of the log ever, to account for the taper? So, you're sawing parallel to the center-line of the log? Or doesn't it really make a difference?

[@skroggy66]

Great video again today guys, I always feel like we are sitting around a fire having a chat.

[@oldmanfred8676]

skroggy I feel the same way!

[@waynepearson2160]

Wayne from Central Maine here , I have watched all of your videos and I really like them. I think you could save a lot of work, and your backs by putting your slab piles perpendicular to the saw. The camera end of the saw would be best and close to the balancing point of the board. You both work too hard turning the boards around.P.S. Thanks for all the great videos and please tell Hunter good luck with his firewood sales

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Doing something you like is never work! Thanks for sharing, I'm 100% liking the videos! Peace Beach, N.C.

[@billk8780]

Let me see if I got this right: Melissa lifts, carries and stacks the slabs. Mike uses is fingers on the hydraulic levers and paces back and forth. Did I miss anything? P.S. Really liked the lumber analysis! Thanks.

[@waynecoker919]

Give the man a break, I'd say he does a lot by himself a lot of times.Always some that are ready to criticize.

[@zeviono4562]

Melissa likes the exercise. She's a gym freak and works out a lot so this is just a part of that. Mike's a workaholic as well so they make a great team.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Yes you did! You missed the LOVE.

[@normanrogers8280]

Remember Mike's the boss!

[@onewhitestone]

Mike bought the stuff to do it with, she is just the helper.

[@jameswester650]

Commenting from Phenix City, Alabama. I know just how lucky you are to have a great helper like Mellissa. I have one here in Al., her name is Peggy. Don't know how I would get a lot of the things accomplished with out her. Love your videos, keep up the good work. P.S. not sure if I spelled her name right, forgive me if it's wrong.

[@oldmanfred8676]

James If your sweetheart is anything like Melissa you are a fortunate man indeed!

[@TheHobbyFarmHomestead]

Great video! I can definitely relate to the jeans with the FR rating. I am in the same line of work and I can't stand the feel of the clothing. I am going to the store right now to buy some new Ariat clothes. Keep up the good work! 🤙