Dial-in your Sawmill Tips - Dave Boyt Visits a Family that Believes in (and Lives) Self-Reliance

[@jethrob258]

That’s really cool, that you went to help a man understand his purchase al lot better. I learned from this experience also. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us

[@ObiKesnowbi]

Moth land that's creative

[@daveboyt6810]

Thanks for the comment. Maybe they should call it "my own twenty hands". That's a passel of young'uns!😆

[@samgibson684]

I just bought a Norwood HD 36... I did it because of Dave Boyt's videos and the quality of the product. These folks in the video are awesome too!

[@denverrenfro2933]

Love the name MOTH and what it stands for! Good video to see what it reality looks like. Not scripted, not just showing a perfectly edited video. Love it!!

[@daveboyt6810]

Hi, Denver, thanks for the kind words. Hope to meet you soon

[@stevemilam466]

Nice job Lady and Gentlemen.

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Good video and great couple eager to learn

[@daveboyt6810]

Yeh, the're good people. But just try remembering the names of all those young 'uns!

[@HippocratesGarden]

Loved seeing Skye jump in there. That there is a team.

[@daveboyt6810]

Yeh, she's a real trooper. That long dress is cause for a bit of concern, but she managed well. By the way, you've got a great KZbin channel. Sawmilling, mushrooms, ham radio, & solar... looks like we've got a lot in common. If you're ever in southwest Missouiri (60 miles west of Springfield), let me know (and bring your mandolin).

[@charlesfoleysr6610]

It always makes me happy to see families involved in making use of bgg their natural resources. I wish I had access to a portable sawmill when I was running the farm.

[@daveboyt6810]

The sawmill is a great way for generations to work together-- just gotta keep an eye on the young 'uns & not let us old folks over do it.

[@justintime2277]

Awesome video Dave.. 👍 From Cadillac Michigan. Fellow Norwooder..

[@daveboyt6810]

Thanks, Justintime. Always good to hear from a fellow "Norwooder".

[@cryptoconstruction]

Love all your Videos Dave. Got my shipping date for my HD36 Pro. Should see it in about a week. Pretty excited!

[@daveboyt6810]

Bet you can't wait to get going with the mill! Drop me a line, if there's any question I can answer. I'm working on a series on building the 36, but the first one (building the frame and track) is already on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2ipYoaNrtNnpKM

[@danmcleod1360]

Great video. Very detailed which is super helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@daveboyt6810]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@zieg84]

Great video with tips that will help me when I build my mill. Love the cooperation and mutual respect. I noticed the dump trailer in the background. That’s another tool I’d like to add to my arsenal :-). Thanks Dave!

[@daveboyt6810]

Thanks, Greg. I always enjoy meeting fellow sawyers & swapping ideas and stories. Dump trailer would definitely be an asset, especially for firewood. Best of luck in building your mill, & let me know how you're getting on with it.

[@nbackes64]

good hands on training with new costumer

[@daveboyt6810]

Thanks. They're off to a great start.

[@charlesbelser158]

Sure would have liked to have inherited a good old commercial circular saw mill with edgers and all acutrements

[@daveboyt6810]

I'd have liked that, too. Then I could have sold it and bought a band mill sooner. I've worked around circular sawmills and, especially for a one-man operation, a thin kerf band mill is safer and more efficient.

[@jbbrown7907]

How long did it take you to assemble your mill?

[@daveboyt6810]

With an impact driver (there are close to a thousand nuts & bolts), it would probably take around 30 hours. It took me several weeks, because I was making a video of the process and having to stop to re-position the camera, or disassemble and re-shoot a step from a different angle. I posted a video series of building the HD38MAX, and will soon start shooting a video of building a HD36V2. Here are links to the series on building the 38MAX. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2ipYoaNrtNnpKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWebdGtvjrOCp68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYSwnmCGi7aqqtU

[@jethrob258]

Dave I’m wondering if there is a specific way to cut a log according to end grain? Vs just cutting to maximize yield. Maybe I missed this information in other videos but if not maybe you could give us a run down with your experience

[@daveboyt6810]

Hi, Jethro. Great idea for a video. Yes, the end grain of a log can tell a lot of the story of what's inside a log. For example, cutting parallel to the fork in a log (especially walnut) gets that fancy feathered grain. Off-center growth rings can indicate stress in a log, and there are ways of cutting to minimize the board bowing up or sweeping sideways as you cut.

[@victorjohnston72]

Hi Dave,How do you know when the blade is tight enough?

[@daveboyt6810]

Good question. Every mill has its own tensioning recommendations, but I've run across people who are afraid to crank it down tight enough. If the blade cuts straight and stays on the bandwheels, it's probably ok. If the bearings are running hot, you might want to back it off a bit. I'm working on a universal tension gauge.

[@victorjohnston72]

Y Thanks Dave.

[@daveboyt6810]

@@victorjohnston72 Any time!

[@michaeljameson1046]

I think this should have a deadman switch type of latch so someone cant accidentally bump the throttle and engage the blade whilst someone is say adjusting log etc.

[@jaytodd5809]

Don't think the motor will fire with covers off..

[@michaeljameson1046]

@@jaytodd5809 watt i mean is that the lever needs a latch to prevent accidental activation [ eg flip the latch engage the throttle.

[@daveboyt6810]

@@michaeljameson1046 If anyone gets anywhere near the controls while I'm loading or turning a log, I just holler at 'em.

[@JL-77]

You sound like somebody from OSHA. That would be a just another dumb electronic part to fail after the first time out in the rain that most people would end up bypassing anyway

[@michaeljameson1046]

@@daveboyt6810 Do you agree that it could be made safer without much effort.

[@mikemiller9061]

I'm still pissedy saw only cuts 29 inch's wide

[@daveboyt6810]

You can still cut a lot of good lumber on a smaller mill... just takes a little longer. No matter what mill you have, eventually you'll push it to the max. For bigger logs, you can quarter the log lengthwise with a chain saw and mill 1/4 of the log at a time. I do that on occasion.

[@JL-77]

Use a business card to adjust the guides

[@daveboyt6810]

Or use a folded-over $20 bill. Then send it to me.

[@samgibson684]

🤣

[@maximojalisco6373]

Y ésa máquina cuánto cuesta

[@NorwoodsawmillsDirect]

Norwood fabrica varios modelos de aserraderos de cinta portátiles, manuales e hidráulicos, con una capacidad para cortar troncos desde 69 cm (27") hasta 97 cm (38") de diámetro. El paquete estándar de los aserraderos de banda Norwood está compuesto por una cama de 16 pies de largo (4.8m) la cual le permitirá cortar troncos hasta de 13 pies (4m) de largo dependiendo del modelo que escoja. Podrá adicionar extensiones adicionales de 4 pies (1.2m) para extender la cama del aserradero para cortar troncos más largos. De hecho, usted podra cortar troncos de cualquier longitud con la configuracion estacionaria, hay propierarios de aserraderos que cortan troncos tan largos como de 40 pies (12.1 m). Todos los aserraderos Norwood tienen la posibilidad opcional de adicionar el Sistema de remolque para poder movilizarlo de lugar en lugar. Los Aserraderos Norwood inician desde $4780 en el MN26V2. La LM29V2 inicia desde $5495. La HD36V2 inicia desde $8597. EL mas grande aserradero de banda que tenemos, La HD38, empieza desde solo $11690 y usted podra en cualquier momento acutalizarlo a un aserradero completamente Hudraúlico. Usted podrá conocer más sobre los Aserraderos Norwood en nuestra pagina web: www.norwoodsawmills.com/es_es/

[@maximojalisco6373]

@@NorwoodsawmillsDirect el de 69 cm cuánto cuesta

[@marcianobaltazar2952]

Cuánto cuesta

[@NorwoodsawmillsDirect]

Norwood fabrica varios modelos de aserraderos de cinta portátiles, manuales e hidráulicos, con una capacidad para cortar troncos desde 69 cm (27") hasta 97 cm (38") de diámetro. El paquete estándar de los aserraderos de banda Norwood está compuesto por una cama de 16 pies de largo (4.8m) la cual le permitirá cortar troncos hasta de 13 pies (4m) de largo dependiendo del modelo que escoja. Podrá adicionar extensiones adicionales de 4 pies (1.2m) para extender la cama del aserradero para cortar troncos más largos. De hecho, usted podra cortar troncos de cualquier longitud con la configuracion estacionaria, hay propierarios de aserraderos que cortan troncos tan largos como de 40 pies (12.1 m). Todos los aserraderos Norwood tienen la posibilidad opcional de adicionar el Sistema de remolque para poder movilizarlo de lugar en lugar. Los Aserraderos Norwood inician desde $4780 en el MN27. La LM30 inicia desde $5495. La HD36V2 inicia desde $8597. EL mas grande aserradero de banda que tenemos, La HD38, empieza desde solo $11690 y usted podra en cualquier momento acutalizarlo a un aserradero completamente Hudraúlico. Usted podrá conocer más sobre los Aserraderos Norwood en nuestra pagina web: www.norwoodsawmills.com/es_es/ Norwood remite aserraderos directamente de la fábrica a mas de 100 paises alrededor del mundo. Considerando que los aserraderos se remiten desarmados en paletas de maderas, los costos de envio son costo-efectivos sin interesar donde se encuentre. Los costos de flete varían dependiendo del aserradero que usted elija y el destino exacto. Los precios de envío dependen del tamaño de su envío. Por favor, envíenos un email a [e-mail] para una cotización. De antemano agradecemos su interés en Norwood y cualquier duda favor comunicarse con nosotros.

[@samgibson684]

That's a quality response to the question... Customer service 💯

[@Lawiah0]

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