Big Sawmill! Watch it Run in 4K

[@waltmorgan5222]

I'll never look at a sycamore tree the same way again. Great video!!

[@CookWoods]

Walt, thank you so much for your comments. We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@tomzieg9888]

I love quartersawn sycamore!

[@CookWoods]

It's SO beautiful, isn't it!

[@rtroyer8963]

Who would have dreamed Sycamore would be that beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@CookWoods]

It's so nice and is often overlooked. Thank you so much for watching our video and taking the time to comment. We really appreciate it!

[@DaveBobsMS]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Hope to be milling soon 🤞

[@sakaj]

Great explanations on how you are going to cut the log. Keep the videos coming 👌🏾👌🏾

[@CookWoods]

Absolutely, will do! Thanks for letting us know you love them!

[@bob_frazier]

In the old days as a chaser on a landing we would take breaks under the linkbelt... while it was being operated. It was the safest place to be within his swing radius. Once in a while the operator would grab a pole with the grapples and prod us out form under there. Huffman & Wright Logging, Canyonville, Oregon.

[@CookWoods]

That's such a great story, Bob! LOVE it. Bet you paid attention when the tracks were moving. Don't want to lose your foot!!

[@bob_frazier]

@@CookWoods Oh he would always shoo us out before repositioning. Huffman and Wright Logging, Canyonville Oregon circa 1978.

[@johnsawyer300]

I've watched many of your vids on the boob tube KZbin. You know your stuff, the wood AND the milling. You moved yourself to the 'top shelf' when you brought your daughter on when you ate that elm burl. Can't get mine to care about my milling on the lt-40. Hard to believe I named my son Tom Sawyer!! Cheers to you and your passion!

[@bob_frazier]

Anytime you want to give us the back story on these logs, I for one would be interested to know where they came from and how you obtained them. Great channel!

[@CookWoods]

Bob, that's such a great idea! Thank you for suggesting it.

[@deforrestkeeling5782]

Awesome. I love sycamore in general, I bought a mixed bundle of 5/4 x 8" and most of it was sycamore. I covered my one main wall in my wood shop with it, part of it was spotted so it was really beautiful stuff I think sycamore is just awesome. I wished when I was out west I've been close enough to stop by you guys but my wife didn't want to go there so. Love watching you mill wood and see the interesting aspects of it. 👍👍

[@CookWoods]

We would love to have you visit if you're out here again! We have many customers who make us a destination when they're on the west coast.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Very nice .A little more colorful than quartered hard maple . That loader is a beast .

[@CookWoods]

The loader is indeed a monster! Fun to watch how effortlessly it grabs huge logs. The Sycamore is very beautiful. You can check out the boards we have for sale here: www.cookwoods.com/collections/sycamore

[@mdhebert]

Damn, that wood is beautiful. Wishing [yet again] I lived closer. :)

[@CookWoods]

You can order it online! We ship for free on orders over $75. Check out the website here and let us know if you have any questions as you browse! www.cookwoods.com/

[@MRmadman1978]

Love this lumber and the slabs! Any chance in the future you can show the process of cutting things down even further right down to the pen blanks?

[@CookWoods]

Michael, thank you so much for this suggestion. We love hearing people's ideas and what they'd like to see. We'll definitely incorporate this into a future video.

[@bob_frazier]

What a great channel this is! Lots to learn from you! Would like to hear how this came to be your dream and profession. Like button smashed.

[@CookWoods]

Bob, thank you so much! We actually made a video on how we got started. Take a look here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpeQe2aVeNB6abM

[@carlspringle9342]

Enjoyed your video. I never knew sycamore was in the maple family. The grain is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@CookWoods]

Carl, we actually made a mistake with this. English Sycamore is in the Maple family but American Sycamore is not. To be a walking encyclopedia is a challenge! :)

[@gojoe36]

0:44 either you are really short or that machine is VERY BIG....WOWZA 😲

[@BassLove42]

It really is massive! Very impressive in person :)

[@CookWoods]

It's a huge one for sure!!

[@dougk5456]

Really like seeing what milling the lumber is like and what you have to consider to get great grain. I'll be checking out this Sycamore!!

[@CookWoods]

Doug, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. The Sycamore is SO beautiful! Here's a link where you can access the page on our website where it's located: www.cookwoods.com/collections/sycamore Let us know what you make from it!

[@leroyc179]

Very beautiful grain Chris, with the colors popping like that in the rough sawn state try to imagen what it's going to look like properly finished. Thanks for sharing loved it

[@CookWoods]

Leroy, it's so beautiful when finished. You can pick up a board of it at cookwoods.com if you'd like to try some out!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You said Maple and Sycamore trees have a hard time drying "without cracks and stuff." I could see the cracks forming but don't know what the "stuff" is. Can you give us just a brief explanation of what "stuff" is in relation to the drying process?

[@CookWoods]

Typically this would mean shrinkage, bowing, twisting, etc. Thanks Wiley! Great to hear from you.

[@slipshankd1307]

Your back can withstand about 1000 lbs. but if bent it drops drastically. The MEBOR sawmill is large and very fast bandsaw mill. It will handle very large logs and cuts horizontal or they make a vertical mill also that is super fast. They can saw in both directions also.

[@victoriacarstens8416]

American Sycamore aka “Platanus occidentalis” is not Maple. The European Sycamore “Acer pseudoplatanus” is a species of Maple.

[@szilardpinter]

We call this London Plane in the Uk

[@CookWoods]

Victoria, you're absolutely right. Our wood specialist had a moment where he was thinking of European Sycamore! We are so sorry for this error. Thank you for your care in pointing this out. We appreciate it so much.

[@victoriacarstens8416]

@@CookWoods It happens! Thanks for sharing. We enjoy your videos.