Could There be Something Great in these Old White Oak Logs?

[@mcremona]

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[@cv990a4]

Important to note - that's clear white oak with bug holes, not bung holes...

[@barriesmith3489]

As an older person I still find Matt entertaining his humour and vitality are infectious I just hope he continues to grow

[@robertpearson8546]

I love how your channel has evolved. Starting with a chainsaw mill. Then building the SLABmaster. The skid-steer and telehandler. The SLABmaster has really stood up well for almost 10 years. I still think you need to add an anchor point extending out as far as the cable pulley. That would give you a few more inches of cut length. In your plans, fix the saw head so the throat is nearly the drive wheel diameter instead of about half that. Can we have another "A day in the woods" video? Perhaps of you harvesting the dead ash trees on your property.

[@elainecraig3132]

Matt, I've watched your videos for several years and I have really enjoyed the variety of projects you have shared. If you are feeling in a bit of a slump, remember that it *is* January. (I know this was filmed earlier, but the happy hour is current.) For what it's worth, I think you should look for ways to spend more time doing your favorite kinds of things. You have been in the middle of huge projects for several years. No wonder you have needed some breathing room. Best wishes, and thank you for the inspiration and motivation you have given to many, and for the beauty of domestic wood that you have shared.

[@michaelbeckwith977]

Literally is there anyone left on social media that is not pushing AG1?

[@amycagle5793]

That last slab would make a very interesting corner desktop.

[@littlehousewoodworking5292]

I know you've been consumed and very focused on your big projects (house, garage shop, then the barn, and now the kitchen) but I was wondering if you have harvest any new logs lately? Perhaps those videos are in the works. Kind of missing them. I love all your content in any case. Always excited to see a new video up! Keep up the great work Matt!

[@macedindu829]

Matt's like "know what I'd do if I had $1M dollars? Two logs at the same time!"

[@thefamousmattjackson]

This should have more likes.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Always enjoy watching slabs be built.

[@mattmccauley4059]

Best video ever!!!.. That was awesome buddy!!!.. and that’s hard to say because I’ve seen most, but this one definitely took home the prize!!.. great work man!!.. 👍🏻

[@carlcarlamos9055]

Thanks. It’s always something new and different when you open up a log. Take care.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Beautiful White Oak. Thanks for sharing Matt !

[@johnfitzpatrick3416]

Matt I can see you having a steel frame structure/building with a gantry crane. You could winch the stock in on an extended table track once placed on a sled to the saw. You could have a canvas sides to drop Dow in the cold with garage type heaters inside 🤔 You could lift & flip the slabs with a vacuum system.

[@1911wood]

Great idea you put your sawmill FAQ’s directly on the mill. I’m probably late to noticing that. Nice video.

[@pcrombie501]

like the shine on the boots looks good

[@unclespongehead]

I imagine there are some straight grain enthusiasts who will pay top dollar for these slabs. Glad the last slab you showed was more to your liking. We both see something good coming from this. BTW, I happened to notice KZbin likes flip to 681 when I started watching this video. I was like #781. A hundred in a half an hour. Nice!

[@maddieadams75]

Matt ​​⁠ your talents and skill level are amazing. I’ve learned a lot about wood from you. I tell my friends you need to watch he really knows a lot about crotches! 😊 As an artist myself we all go through stages, I went a 5 yrs hiatus after my husband passed, he was my biggest cheerleader and supporter. To get back in the groove a painted a few portraits and sculpted a few statues. It’s different now. I’m not a woodworker, but I love it’s art form. 80% of the channels I watch are woodworking, wood turning etc. personality and skill are what I look for in a channel. ❤❤

[@petercollin5670]

I was waiting for you to dump a pail of water on the board, and have a block of ice fall out and bounce across the board's face!

[@paulstanding7267]

Hi Matt over the years I have been watching you and your lovely wife build the business you have got now and your 2 children growing up you both can Beverly proud of what you both have accomplished from building the sawtooth your trailer and the beautiful house you are both creating hope you can continue to keep use amazed at what you are doing. 😀😀 Love the colours on the white oak stunning. 👍👍👍

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Absolutely beautiful white oak! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@michaeledwardobrien]

Can almost smell the white oak saw dust - my favorite to work with. Just finished my kitchen remodel with white oak cabinets. Nice slabs - thanks for sharing!

[@tuberNunya]

He has three garages and his car sits outside. Just like mine. Uff Da

[@dwightbauer6705]

Good Morning Cremona Family.

[@robertr4193]

I'm sure you were kind of glad to be doing something different than what you've bee doing for the last few videos even if it was really cold like it looked like it was. It is enjoyable to just watch someone cutting slabs on a saw mill. I seem to have noticed that the sound of cutting that frozen wood seems a bit different than it does when you are cutting in the spring, summer, and fall. Who would have thunk it. LOL

[@donclay3511]

Sometime would you please show us how you've taken advantage of all the "character"(as opposed to plain straight grain) in the wood in your builds? What about your old timey dresser or desk? Any in there?

[@jrehtil1494]

Warm; wait for spring!

[@emilevoyer123]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@panders55]

those slabs should make some great tables.

[@WillyBemis]

Thank you Matt! Can you explain the “Logs Sawn” panel on the SLABmaster? Surely you have sawn more than 100?

[@clarenceburton9654]

It was still some very nice white oak 🪵 , cool figured center 😮 !!!!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Matt! 😃👍🏼👊🏼

[@DIYHGP]

Matt, I would like to see you quarter sawn some white oak to see how much you get from a log and if there’s really increase value in having that.

[@bryangrady5661]

So you’ve gone Diresta on us! Would love to see a video on the creation and install of all the decals.

[@rkdv]

Pruning cut looks like Michigan lower peninsula

[@clarencemeyers9078]

what reason do you cut slabs at any certain thicknesses. some of the slabs look 1 1/4" and some look 2" or do you cut for some orders?

[@webbtrekker534]

What is the oldest slabs you have cut based on growth rings?

[@andrelozier5008]

Wow, what a freaky illusion when cutting the tree. It looks like the tree is moving though the blade. The camara plays tricks! LoL

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Good video Matt! Thanks for sharing it with us!💖👍😎JP

[@davidpeterson5186]

The low angle shot of the blade cutting through the log is cool, and it showed that your shop lights were all on. You do not have any Swedish blood in you apparently.

[@michaelchiappini5928]

Hi Matt, would it be practical to put an electric winder on the saw to save your arm working overtime?

[@billk8780]

Yes, OR he could add a bicycle frame, seat & pedals to use both of his legs.

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

I mentioned a few videos ago about using a drill to move the sled...

[@terryherman-p2g]

love your saw. Terry, Becker MN

[@guillo2388]

I'm proud of you son.

[@ajhearn4535]

wonderful, i missed the slaburdays

[@BaronCrandall]

Do you ever sell the branch cutoffs, like that "donut" and the limb knobs? Not a wood crafter, but I love to make small rustic things for my home and back yard.

[@anthonygasparini1734]

Beautiful Wood ❤. Matt, how old was that tree?

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Beautiful stuff!!

[@Roaddawg1271]

HEY MATT, DO YOU HAVE PLANS ON MAKING A SMALLER AND NARROWER SAWMILL MAYBE ONE THAT DON'T REQUIRE WELDING BUT NUTS/BOLTS THANK YOU

[@robertanderson2223]

Hi Matt, long time stalker . I can't help but say something regarding the lack of guarding around the long belt off the motor. I just noticed it now . Next project should be to cover that incase it snaps and goes flying at someone, not to mention (but I guess I am) entanglement. They are accidents waiting to happen.

[@bavondale]

4:44 Are you having fun?

[@cds957]

Wow Matt, those things must 75 yrs. or more old.

[@scottrhoades9056]

Matt, just a quick question re: handheld metal detectors. Do you have any recommendations for one. I recently was given access to a 1930’s era home that is being torn down. All of the framing is true sized Southern Yellow Pine (I believe) and rough cut. I will be removing all of the cut nails and 16p nails and spikes that I can see but, worry about the hidden metal and my planer. Any recommendations would most appreciated. Thanks, Scott R.

[@yourashero]

I’m in the process of making my own mill but I don’t see being as ambitious as you although I do have two 48-54” white oaks which are throwing me for a loop. Do I make a massive mill that will mostly do

[@president2]

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

[@WesleyWall-h5t]

The lead you found a lead round ball fired from a muzzleloader from its location it was in there for 100 plus years!

[@garymiller3246]

Matt how would you rate the refrigiwear jacket for warmth? I appreciate your work

[@mcremona]

10,000%

[@dennisflemming826]

Buddy when are you growing to to add a feed to that beast? Even a friction cable drive running in V pulleys would improve your mill out of sight, look at how they winch crab pots . So simple and if you do it right any jamming the cable will just slip in the pulley . Love the show

[@mcremona]

Probably won’t

[@karaDee2363]

That's a huge white oak, The White Oaks in my area are only half that size... only the Red Oaks get to be that large around me

[@pcrombie501]

should mount a small elec heater in the winter just to keep you kinda warm ha ha ha

[@Mikey__R]

Hey Matt, do any of your boards end up cut up for luthiers supplies? I'm in the UK, so buying from you wouldn't be practical, but I wish I could!

[@mcremona]

Most commonly is for electric guitar bodies. They can buy a whole slab and source their blanks as they see fit

[@garrywaters7190]

that looks like either a mini ball from a muzzle loaded rifle or a shotgun slug depends on the diameter.

[@paulhedman7387]

I was thinking that the bullet kind of thingy might be a shotgun slug. They are hollow on the beck end. I enjoy you videos and now that a friend has gotten a sawmill I get to help cut up some stuff. We did max that mill out pretty early on with a big green ash. Had to trim a bit off the top and sides to squeeze the mill over it. Lots of fun.

[@joeharwell54]

Another interesting video.

[@josephmaschari1073]

How old do think the tree was?

[@allenchambers8092]

The metal may be a civil war era bullet They were hollow based to seal in the bore better

[@mwb3984]

Yes, a Minie ball, they were called, I believe. Hollow base bullets are still used but infrequently. I was thinking the same thing

[@donclay3511]

So when are you going to install the motor to drive your cutting head? :) (rhetorical question only.) :)

[@erikleorga]

Warm up? You mean to say it was cold the week you shot this? In MN of all places?

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Wish you made a mini version of your sawmill. Bigger than an Alaskan sawmill and smaller than your machine. Somewhere smaller than a Harbor Freight and less than $2K. You need a challenge of something we diy’ers can make for smaller logs. Not that you aren’t stretched thin enough, but something for us in- betweeners and for you to sell boatloads of plans. You may have hit a wall temporarily in your mind, but you will overcome and be stronger. Will miss your weekly content even if it’s only sawmill videos. Maybe you need to get a CNC and learn programming??? 🤔💭

[@ealmeida836]

I'm surprised, after all this time, you haven't added a motor drive to your trolley.

[@mrbill8542]

I asked, and he said he never will .More control and better feel by hand crank !

[@kevindumas1743]

Nice looking slabs, can you ship one to Connecticut?..😀

[@18robsmith]

Probably a lot cheaper and easier than to the UK. I'd love the two centre slabs from the big bit to make a proper farm kitchen table, but getting them here would probably cost more than the timber (if indeed I could get them imported).

[@mcremona]

Yes but I have a minimum order of $4000 to ship

[@slipshankd1307]

great videos

[@moldtechgustafson]

WHATS THE TEMP OUT THERE ? AND WHAT DATE?

[@mcremona]

Around 30 degrees; nov 1, 2023

[@moldtechgustafson]

WHATS IT THERE NOW I LIVE IN WACONIA MN ITS 2 DEGREES HERE AND -10 WINDCHILL

[@mcremona]

6 degrees; -6 degrees with windchill

[@monabale8263]

ees boolit

[@aaronblackford981]

Why do you have to reach inside of the live electrical box every time through many videos. I would think the company would have and external switch to power off more easily assessable to shut it off when needed? What am I missing?

[@mcremona]

I haven’t built an external panel and probably won’t

[@aaronblackford981]

@@mcremona I couldn’t seen to go back on KZbin to you making the mill so assumed that you bought from a company. It wasn’t until I went to your website and through a coup,e clicks to find out you built the mill in 2016. I got a lot to catch up on I guess. If your comfortable with it, keep doing you. I just know I would want the on off at an easier location personally. Maybe that would be a call back video since it’s been 8 yrs ago and I am sure your channel has grown so much bigger. Plus, depending who has to search and edit things, it could be a great filler for a vacation week or something. Keep it up.

[@jeffweber8244]

With all the mess and noise this generates, I’m surprised you haven’t moved the saw away from the driveway, and closer to the barn.

[@mircomuntener4643]

Or put a dust collector on it

[@mcremona]

Driveway is most convenient

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

It's really quiet compared to a diesel mill.

[@jamesruemenapp2495]

Been waiting the last two weeks for a kitchen video. You were a no-show the last two weeks and now a log sawing video.

[@mcremona]

The people who have been waiting for sawmill are happy this week. Can’t please everyone

[@erikowren7894]

Dude needed a break

[@virtualfather4117]

You should ask AI to look at all your saw videos and calculate the sawn board feet 😬😊

[@degrom542]

Matt your arms are gonna be bigger than your legs . Google " slab arms " 😂

[@susanvasquez3625]

LOGivator? Cute name,! Lovely oak, if a bit... boring, lol

[@robertneilitz4926]

so courious, why would you want a loud log cuting operation so close to your house, truely the noise has to to be disturbering with young children and it's very messy. You have so many different options . HELP me understand

[@mcremona]

It’s not an issue. That’s where the infrastructure is

[@jamesochesky420]

The wood looks great but I don't see the point in slabing every log! The world don't need that many 2-3 inch tables if it did you would not have so many slab piles around your house it would have already been all bought up... but on the other hand, wood workers go through standard demintional lumber all the time. Nowthat you slabed that log it would take great effort to turn it I to standard demintiinal lumber and you would most likely end up wasting part of it.

[@timothyball3144]

I'm having trouble seeing the figure lately.

[@josephbohme7917]

get some bigger cfhain

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Looks like you can skip leg day.

[@markallen6616]

If you don't want them, I'll take them just plain white oak how terrible

[@richardangevine3768]

After all these years of hand feeding your slabmaster why haven’t you upgraded it with an automatic feeder?

[@mcremona]

Don’t want to

[@Wordsnwood]

you sound so disappointed at the "clear white oak"

[@josephbohme7917]

75-85 yrs old???

[@michaelkenefick]

My arthritis begs you. Get auto feed!

[@yojop123]

First!

[@rs2024-s4u]

I came to realize late in life that one of my strengths is to listen and hear what others are saying/revealing. During your latest live video/podcast you said that your task at your firm was producing content for social media. Then you went on about how you are going to reduce the amount of content you will provide in the future. Also mentioned indirectly was lack of measurable subscriber growth either in actual numbers or rate of change. Further you could not see the need for an assistant to help with and/or learn woodworking skills. These are classic symptoms of what many founders go thru with success. You then identified a lack of inventory of already developed merchandise because of suppliers no longer being available. You in my opinion have become jaded/bored with certain essintial duties that for any ongoing concern are critical. You also said you enjoy teaching and have a list of projects that time constrains you from resolving. My advice is think about what you revealed and solve the issues so that you gain your or rather spend more of you time on issues that you are passionate about. Hire a video dept. and set goals as to getting an increase of content that you identified as central to your companies needs. Add personnel to you purchasing and shipping dept so that your merchandise is always in stock and your websites are kept up to date. Start or rather restart the teaching seminars on a regularly scheduled basis which can be a new income stream, as this takes advantage of one of your great assets in that you and your family are very moral and likeable. Just increasing your produced video count seems to me to be another income sream that would more than pay for itself, in other words profitable. If you and your life partner make it a priority to take an introspective audit I believe your passion for what you do will grow. In any case best of luck I wish you continued sucess. Ray

[@juliomcdermott4696]

Ray, in all of YT this is the best comment I have ever read. I wish the best for Matt too.

[@bobafetting6373]

The phrases “Just hire a video dept.” and “add personnel” are doing a LOT of heavy lifting in your comment, as if there’s tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars just kicking around to become an employer and all the legal responsibilities and time commitments that come with that.

[@bobafetting6373]

Looking at your recent comment history also indicates use of AI text generators - there are a LOT of extraneous words and an inconsistency of writing style.

[@rs2024-s4u]

This is unusual for anyone to examine a strangers comment history and writing style and then draw erroneous conclusions however I am some what pleased to think any would find my writing inconsistant and likely written by anyone/anything other than myself I do like that anyone would find my style unique. Is there a point you want to make?@@bobafetting6373

[@gottabighit1]

@@bobafetting6373 Nah, not AI. He has good solid suggestions … and there are folks who can write and make suggestions without faking it.

[@jimbucket2996]

Not that matters but would that log be more valuable if it was 1/4 sawn or are the thick slabs where it's at?

[@scotttryan]

His setup is optimized for slabbing. If he had an easier way to turn the log on the bed, which you need for quarter sawing, then it would likely make sense.

[@Mikey__R]

It depends what's in fashion. I believe most people right now want live edge slabs for tables, with or without epoxy; or else rift sawn for furniture parts. I may well be wrong, and in a couple of years when these have air dried ready for the kiln, the fashion for river tables might be over anyway.

[@mcremona]

I prefer the variety pack of plain sawing. Slabs are more valuable than QS lumber

[@inherited-shop]

When my parents had a cabin on Mille Lacs, we took down a very large white oak that, after sawing, was stacked in a log cabin on the lot and air dried for several years before it became the rough sawed ship lapped wall for over half of the cabin. I still have some of that tree that came to Florida with my father’s shop equipment. A question, when cutting in the cold weather is there any special requirements for the blade, does it stay cool and run true versus running in hot weather?

[@philshel1]

@@Mikey__R Yeah, unfortunately I remember the last time the live edge tables were all the fad. Lot's of slab coffee tables on the street waiting on the garbage guys to haul them away when they went out of style. I was just a kid then and didn't know I should have be saving them.