After Years Of Being Passed Over This Log Had A Story To Tell, Gatlinburg Fire Log

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

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[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

Beautiful wood. I'm from NE PA & had our honeymoon in Gatlinburgs smokey mountains in 2008. Such friendly people & beautiful woods. I can't wait to return. Oh did i mention how Gorgeous that log is.

[@craiggarrickfr4fgz877]

I started watching your videos since mid March when I started working from home. I am in Oxfordshire England and have no experience in logging or milling in fact I do railway recovery which just shifting heavy metal about but I have learnt so much from your channel. Great work Nathan!!!

[@miguelflo2]

Hey brother, you should make your playlist available. I enjoy your music selection as much as the videos.

[@michaelphillips1047]

Sometimes in life things work out just like they are supposed to. That was the case with this log. When it first became available, you were not able to take advantage of the offer. The log was lost. Later, when you are in a place to accept the log, it is found again. Good things happen to good people. 👍

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Yes sir!

[@ronwolford3782]

I doubt that another log more beautiful this one will ever come your way again,

[@joeyshofner639]

Walnut, Birdseye maple, honey locust, spalted maple. God I love watching people mill those up. Great video.

[@Johnditit]

Love how that last slab has a knot that resembles a round peg in a square hole. I could see a theme based piece of furniture being made from it. Just awesome!

[@TheBeerbelly007]

Heck with the coffee, I just got a cold beer so I'm ready---

[@samhunt9380]

Being an old 60's woodsman from New Zealand, I love your videos and being a guitarist since I was 9 years old, thats 64 years, I love your guitar soundtracks too. Great videos.

[@thomashester739]

That is the most awesome wood grain on a walnut I have ever seen.

[@chrisdickenson8116]

The wood in that log is absolutely beautiful. You hit the lottery with that log.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Agreed 👍👍

[@pureenergy5136]

Wow! Beautiful! This one has a rose🌹 bloom in the grain.

[@kellypalmer1077]

Man, I love this man he tells you about everything

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching!

[@middleroad00]

**WOW** Just plain awesome. Hard to believe that it's been (5) already. Seemed more recent. Good to see some trees were 'saved'.

[@Cooper56708]

This is awesome to see that something so beautiful lives on in a different way! Live about 45 minutes from G’Burg and Pigeon Forge. Was working on a Large standby generator install at a pump station up at Cobbly Knob when it was all happening and got ran off the mountain by rescue and fire teams, only to go back and have to tear out what we had already done, and start all over again, plus repair and replace many other electrical systems due to the heat of the fire at the Pump station. Those people went through a lot and some still are trying to get insurance monies to cover damages to homes and rental properties. It is amazing, however, to see the results of the rebuilding process! Great video, hits home!

[@moeszyslack4676]

INCREDIBLE walnut! Just WOW!!

[@robertfoote3255]

The only thing better than the "look" of walnut on the sawmill is the smell of it when you are sawing it...🤠 Best Wishes Nathan!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching!

[@chriswhitley3283]

That’s what you don’t see enough of. People taking pride in what they do.

[@mattboyer2119]

That is one gorgeous piece of black walnut

[@olleroma]

Nathan, truly amazing walnut, wow.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks appreciate you,

[@donaldadams5342]

Looks like it was worth the wait, & the journey, for this log. Beautiful lumber mate. Cheers, Don from South Australia.

[@bfgreg1]

That is one of the most beautiful slabs of wood that I've ever seen. After you poured the water on it I paused the video and stared in awe! Absolutely gorgeous, congratulations Nate!

[@DewJohnson1]

this was special to me, wife and I went through Gatliinburg after the fire and it was really sad to see it and hear all the survivor and death stories. To see all the timber burnt was hard. You have a real treasure there and its very beautiful! Keep up the hard work, we love it.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

we did the same, its just over a hour from here, thank you for watching,

[@mikezimmermann89]

Goodness Nathan! That lumber was beautiful BEFORE you doused it with water. It was positively awe-inspiring after you wet it down. Thanks for sharing the images (and the lovely music) with us.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LocketheIV]

This kind of video is what got me hooked on this channel.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

appreciate that,

[@jlmfoy365]

Hi Nathan, that is the most beautiful Walnut I have ever seen and a great story to go with it. What a terrific video that was, thank you. Regards Jim UK.

[@benrudman3917]

Wow what a story! This log was destined to be in your mill Nathan! And it’s color is just gonna get so much better now that it’s sawn. Fantastic recovery. -Ben

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Ben,

[@jacquiemouton9053]

What exquisite wood. Whatever happens to it there will be stories attached to it for many, many years to come, as it should be.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@carlwhite8225]

the final cut was crazy, Most beautiful wood ever, Thanks for sharing.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thank you too!

[@patriciaross3678]

A beautiful piece of wood. .

[@carolineb3527]

Oh my goodness, that was certainly worth staying up until the wee small hours for. What beautiful wood, made me want to reach out across the Atlantic and run my hands over it. So glad you got that log, Nathan.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jakemoeller7850]

Beautiful! 👍

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Beautiful piece of walnut!

[@keithdavis4452]

Glad you got to find the log you wanted all along. Unreal story. It is beautiful!!!! Can’t wait for part 2.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

More to come!

[@augustreil]

I guess the saying ''Good things come to those who wait'' is true ? Beautiful wood Nathan.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@build-fabricate-maintain3915]

I bought my first Woodmizer in '93. It was an LT30, and in '99 I was contract sawing at a commercial mill in middle Tn, sawing all their large prime logs. In 2 years I sawed over a half million bf. One time a guy brought me a walnut that was over 36" diameter x 12 ft. with the top log, I nearly sawed 1000bf. I'm on my third mill now. It's a standard LT40 non hydraulic that I use on my 110 acres of timber. I very seldom fell any walnut because it's still growing. That wide cut mill looks like a good one.

[@daryltclark8549]

Beautiful grain in the walnut boards.

[@mrpatrickwilson1]

Hi from the UK, that is probably some of the nicest wood I have ever seen - not just Walnut either. Who ever gets to use that is a very lucky woodworker. Thank you for the video.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching

[@johnmurphy3880]

Make the hotel a nice table for the lobby. Great history. Great advertising for you. Glad you found it.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Great idea

[@richragan4810]

Just when ya think it can't get any better, it Gets Better! Thank you Nathan. BTY congrats on reach 86K subscribers. I'm bettin youl be at 100K by Christmas! Rootin for ya!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks buddy. Hope so

[@brianbumgardner8704]

That is a beautiful piece of walnut.

[@1cooldadnOK]

What beautiful wood it is. So much that can be done with it.

[@RobertFay]

*Nice log that found its way home. I enjoyed your joy.*

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍

[@07negative56]

My heart pitter pattered when you threw that first bucket of water on that board. My mistress is walnut timber. It makes me so happy. The cliff hanger was a good touch.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@charlesahon]

Love the story, sounds like it was meant to be.

[@johnnygsdiy1981]

Walnut is so awesome to work with. Even using all hand tools. It’s just an all around perfect species of hardwood! Enjoy your videos Nathan!

[@christopherscarpino8994]

Peaceful scene and music at the end. Makes it home for everyone.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@pnwRC.]

WOWZERS! What a fascinating story that goes along with this log!

[@davidure2901]

wow cool i was a firefighter at gatlinburg fire nice log

[@twentypdrparrott694]

Black walnut was the specified wood to be used in the construction of limber boxes for horse drawn artillery during the War of Northern Aggression.

[@avatarjo1]

That is a beautiful piece of wood.

[@davidbee8793]

That wood is beautiful af. Patience is a virtue it seems and it surely paid off with this wonderful tree. Thanks for another uplifting and heartfelt video. It helps bring the real world back into focus.

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

What a great story! What a great friend! One of a kind black walnut log, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching!

[@scotts834]

Amazing log, watching you work never gets old.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍

[@larrycounce4509]

WOW after the first cut, amazing.

[@redwoodprosth]

that first cut blew me away.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheMot616]

Nice return to home where it belongs And my favorite music

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Same here!

[@jsjohnnyboy]

As a furniture maker my mouth waters every time I see a beautiful piece of wood like this and my mind starts running, “what could I make out of that?” Thank you for the videos, I love watching them. I live in Pennsylvania, I wish I lived closer I’d be your new best friend, hahahahaha.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@lumberjill6598]

Good things come to those who wait. 🌲👍

[@eliduttman315]

That wood is GORGEOUS. Hopefully, it ends up in masters' hands. My nomination would be Tom Johnson up in Maine. He's a WIZARD.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

One beautiful log from a tragic forest fire 🔥 Will make some beautiful furniture 👍🏻

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@casperreus8340]

I'm happy to see somebody doing something with all those logs I go buy them all the time because I live in the Gatlinburg area

[@chrisroberts6043]

What a wonderful story.

[@BobMacNeal]

Beautiful!

[@bugdrvr]

Wow, that is some incredible grain! Glad that log found you after all this time and thanks for sharing with us.

[@bwillan]

That is one truly high quality walnut log. I can't get over how straight the grain is. I can only hope the crotch section produces some great figure when it is cut on the mill. The story about getting the log is equally impressive. It as if it was fate/destiny that log would end up on your sawmill.

[@TheBigburcie]

That could make a majestic armoire, or just a paneled wall.

[@mgbill793]

In the lumber business, it's low grade. Clear but stained. It's been laying to long. Character grade, that's another story. How much did you pay for it?

[@sminer8257]

WOW I think that's the prettiest piece of wood I've ever seen

[@l.w.petersen7359]

WOW so beautiful! In my mind nothing better and more beautiful than Black Walnut - good luck with it

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@tammyfinch6735]

that log just reconfirmed why i love walnut. that is beautiful!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

me2

[@russelljones2069]

That’s the most beautiful walnut I have ever seen! Great find sir!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching

[@aidantalbot9495]

I take it you'll be keeping the offcuts and not burning them as they can still yield nice timber for someone

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

yes local bowl turner,

[@williamellis8993]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 I was wondering the same thing. I'm glad it will go to good use.

[@tomwestley6803]

That buttswell would make a terrific guitar body

[@ianmeldrum2689]

Wow! Beautiful wood, and minimal sawdust. I wish I lived closer so I could collect some off cuts.

[@highhavencabin]

Beautiful wood, and great story. The fires were within a couple hundred feet of our cabin, but we got really lucky with the rain. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelhoggard591]

All a person can say is,,, WOW!

[@joeyyoung2851]

Now those boards are a thing of beauty!! Wow! This is from a life long woodworker and ex patternmaker!

[@baldwinplayer]

I was on a Disaster Relief volunteer chainsaw team for several months after the Gatlinburg fire. Cut some monster poplars and oaks, never saw any walnut. Handsome log.

[@joecox9707]

That is some beautiful walnut you got yourself. Well worth whatever you are asking for it.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching!

[@aporter701]

My personal motto is...Nothing ever happens purely by accident.. That log is destined for something special. 👍👍👍

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

agreed,

[@barrylongcor3146]

Gorgeous log.

[@stuartscott9646]

Simply beautiful. And such a history.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for watching!

[@lainiemcalister3410]

I would LOVE to buy a small piece of any part of that that you wont use. I doubt you would have a piece big enough for me to make a flute out of though, right? (always hoping...lol) Awesome story!! What a gorgeous log of Walnut!! WoW!! And when that water hits it and brings everything out like being magnified...simply nothing but sheer beauty and her own story of a very long rich life. Do you ever sell the pieces that you first cut off to anyone by chance? Congratulations on that beauty making her way back to you!! way to go!!

[@rogertallentire2961]

I can see why you really wanted this log. Beautiful!

[@chrisroberts6043]

Those were beautiful.

[@johnelliott6738]

Great story, Nate. Truly Amazing Grace. Beautiful!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks buddy

[@danielhardiman2790]

That is beautiful. Well worth the wait mate.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks a ton!

[@gingerschultz7133]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@robertrichards4236]

I've built with cherry, maple and walnut, but never black walnut. This is an absolutely gorgeous log.

[@jamesdeery5377]

Some truly beautiful walnut. Regards from the UK 🇬🇧

[@jimbeaux4988]

Oooh....that is nice! Great story too.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks for listening

[@jimmowers7675]

Wow! That is some beautiful walnut. I can see why you wanted it. Great job. God Bless.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍

[@bewlaybros]

Absolutely Gorgeous Walnut

[@TheSnakeman3]

Very nice indeed. Really enjoyed the music and the time laps of the house at the end.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@williamfeeney2020]

The log was amazing, but so was the song at the end; beautiful

[@barryhaynes103]

what a great story ... and great looking lumber ...

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍👍

[@bethfrazier414]

Well worth the wait!

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Wow! Beautiful!! Wish i had logs like that here. Ive been logging a burn amd got a mill a few months ago but theres nothing like that that grows here.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Thanks 👍

[@307j.o.a.t9]

@@OutoftheWoods0623 for a new mill owner and small youtuber i appreciate your channel! So much great info and footage. Im gonna have to male some time to start watching more of your videos!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@garyhunter6030]

That is some of the most beautiful black walnut I have ever seen. Grats

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks Gary

[@jameslemon51]

Very nice grain. You just can't say enough about walnut.

[@mikequenzer9100]

Love the opening music!

[@CairnCreek]

I think it’s fair to say that we all appreciate your happiness in this log. Good stuff Nathan.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks buddy, keep the camera running on your end,

[@redwoodprosth]

Great story. And I'm glad you've got 3 more years of wisdom and experience to treat that beautiful tree with the care it deserves.This tree has obviously grabbed your heart. I assume you'll be keeping a board or two for yourself so what kind of plans do you have? (No kitten update?)

[@robvanza]

Wouldn't mind a couple of those boards! They're stunning!!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

thanks for watching,

[@robert.brokaw3829]

OMG - that is some beautiful walnut. I think it's the best you had on the mill since I started watching over a year ago and you have had some great pieces. Stay safe.