Bob Seymour demonstrates sawing a 10" diameter black cherry log with the Woodland Mills HM130Max

[@hillbillyfranks]

Nice machine you got there I got AHM126 it's an older one but it works good keep on Cutting🎉🎉

[@terryatpi]

I wonder if you could rig up a second pointer more at eye level for the smaller logs. Possibly of heavy copper wire that could be bent out of the way for larger logs. Idk. Really good real time video. Ty

[@tmimotf]

Thanks. I think the new Woodland Mills upgrade will do the job.

[@rickvaiBBB]

Looks like you are doing good with the machine and have it figured out. Have you ever thought of getting an automatic feeder so you don't have to push it along? One question. Why was the first cut so deep?

[@tmimotf]

You need to vary the feed rate based on log size, species, etc so a fixed-rate feeder would not be optimal. Plus I don't mind the exercise. Yes, the first slab was a bit thick; I might have got a 4" board from it, but we were trying to finish and I didn't want to fool with any extra edging for such small boards.

[@rickvaiBBB]

@@tmimotf You can them them with variable speed settings but I get the exercise part, thanks.

[@tmimotf]

​@@rickvaiBBB I get more "steps" on my phone and Fitbit when sawmilling than any other daily activity.

[@garymay5665]

Can you share how Andy modified the crank to use drill motor?

[@tmimotf]

Just remove the stock crank and attach the Makita, like it was a drill bit, using its on-board chuck key.

[@garymay5665]

@@tmimotf thank you!