Every Wood-Mizer Sawmill In Action

[@jaycheramie8254]

I am not a lumber jack or a saw miller, but I am so fascinated in watching these videos. I love them.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I wasn’t either until a few years ago👍

[@jaycheramie8254]

While I'm a 74 year old oilfield retiree !!!@@NorthwestSawyer

[@whiskerdreams7146]

Just purchased a Wood-Mizer mill.. Looked at several different mills and watched a ton of videos with sawing and pros and cons of several mills and ended up back at Wood-Mizer...

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Congratulations on your new mill!

[@MrCPPG]

Great video. Thanks for showing the prices.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The prices are probably higher now as this video is a few years old. They’re hoping to have another open house soon. I’ll definitely film it if they do.

[@MrCPPG]

@@NorthwestSawyer Thanks.

[@jeffwhitson3166]

Thanks for the great post. I really liked the chance to see their other products.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

My pleasure!

[@monekaolahurt]

Thank you for takin us with you I find millin wood to bee incredible!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

My pleasure

[@lawrenceaderneck7165]

thanks for the Wood Mizer product demonstrations, wish I was younger

[@NorthwestSawyer]

So do I!

[@kelleycoon2070]

Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing

[@alanshelby5980]

Cool Stuff. There is always the guy with the aluminum hardhat and suspenders, Telling everybody " I've so hard my whole life I helped build the cabin I was born in"

[@DanKoning777]

I noticed him too. I don't think he was even a part of the Wood Mizer crew yet wanted to be in every shot. Theres one in every crowd...sometimes two ;)

[@mattjohnson9743]

I work in nuclear power houses. Aluminum hard hats went out use in the 1950s Probably before he was born or when he was a little kid in the 1950s

[@mattjohnson9743]

As a matter fact I’ve never seen anybody where aluminum hardhats except an old movies I’ve only seen the cow barn little plastic ones like we got today like the guy with the orange one on

[@ranchertrapperdieselbuilds3632]

You stupid fuck. No wonder you haven't seen anyone do it in power plants because they never did. Each group has there on style hard hat, miners, rig hands etc, the aluminum hard hat was big in the logging industry and still is to this day, it's just something they prefer. jesus some people these days..

[@helmighomestead2976]

Thats the Woodmizer facility in Troutdale Oregon, same place I bought my LT15, was just there 2 weeks ago. LOL. I only live about 40 miles away, so was my closest location. Super friendly people there!

[@TedAlexander24]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I have an LT15GO. Was impressed with all of the mills. Looked like they were pushing them to get through the logs super fast. The splitter looked like a lot of work.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Ted. They really do push through each mill in these demonstrations. It’s a lot to cover in the amount of time they have.

[@MrBrewzr]

Great video, thanks.

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Great video

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@practicallyIndependent]

Wow! That looks like a fun show! Thanks a lot for sharing that. The video was well done. They sure make a nice product.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It was really awesome talking to all the like-minded folks! Kind of like your Saturday night live shows😬👍 Hint hint😎

[@practicallyIndependent]

lol, I am planning on a live stream Friday or Saturday night this week. Im still trying to figure out the schedule. Im thinking maybe doing a live stream every other Saturday night. Once I am able to start doing my own thing full time I will go to a weekly thing. Feels good being home on the weekends instead of at my dad's house. If all goes well I will hopefully make it a weekly thing again soon.

[@glenngoodale1709]

Best Wood Mizer vid on You Tube. they should pay you

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, glenn! I’d be okay with that😬

[@marionrobertson3895]

Glenn I agree with you 100%.

[@shakejones]

great video mate! thank you for sharing!

[@douglasboxall9840]

great to watch ., thankyou ‘

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@marionrobertson3895]

Northwest Sawyer that was very interesting I enjoyed the video some of the mills are very expensive.Thanks be blessed.

[@David-pk9be]

Great vid, thanks! Exposed a couple of serious design flaws on the LT70, as well as, the worthless log splitter. I am sold, buying a swing blade saw.

[@jake10373]

I'm glad someone else mentioned the useless log splitter haha

[@texasboy2005]

The mills looked great, but I have serious doubts about the log splitters

[@rexhavoc2982]

You aint wrong.

[@randomfx5006]

Overengineered much.

[@lizchelgren1270]

yes, i'll buy the mills, forget the splitter. jc

[@tomnovak7731]

Thanx for recording this real world video. It wasn't WM edited, so we got to see some of the inherent problems with the perfect mills. The LT 70 drag back ending up with the flitch hung up on top of the debarker. And I'll echo the sentiment on the inefficiency of the splitters!

[@gettuff2]

All the best to the boys in Portland. Bought my first saw there in 91. Packed it up and sent it to New Zealand. Very impressed with Multnoma falls up the road a bit from there. May have spelt that wrong..

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Very cool! I agree, the “Multnomah” falls are a sight to see. (You were close😬) thank you for the comment!

[@bbruuse]

Can't thank you enough for this video and your other ones. Thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon here in -40 weather. Makes for livening up a "Boring" day...

[@NorthwestSawyer]

-40!?!😳 it might be time to move! But if not, thanks for watching!😬

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Funny, youtube puts a Norwood sawmill advert in front of a WoodMizer feature🤣🤣🤣🤣. Nice vid

[@slhasebroock]

Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

My pleasure, Steve!

[@earlkiddy6680]

I hade a. Lt40 but i would tike to have 1 with a biger log or wider lumber maybe 48 "

[@Wrangler98JPTJ]

Thanks for the great how to and around the homestead project videos! weird how its fun to sit back and relax by watching someone else run a mill or an excavator for a change! thanks again!

[@forloveofthegrain]

I want a woodmizer sawmill so bad. I love there machines

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Make it happen!

[@robtowle9594]

Super cool event wish I had been there. Thanks for the video!

[@treeclimbing7798]

Thanks for taking us along, I couldn’t make it from Michigan..we should owe you for meals. 😂 I agree they didn’t plan the Splitters out well, more for production than product.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

They do have a new smaller splitter that’s more like what you’d use at home that I do like. It’s dual directional but does a better job splitting.

[@James.......]

Awesome, looks like a fun day!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It sure was!

[@beefree7114]

You need two men to operate this thing...Can you imagine trying to split a load by yourself and run around this contraption trying to re-feed every piece....this is nuts!

[@falllineridge]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing this!

[@ThoenWorks]

Great video Northwest ! - regardless of the good or bad aspects of Woodmizers.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! I wish I could’ve filmed my conversations with people. That was the best part.

[@pup734]

I really like the LX 450 thanks for sharing I have always wanted to go to one of their shows

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Larry! I wasn’t sure what to expect but I had a really good time! Best zero dollars I’ve ever spent 😬

[@officerzanzibar701]

No surprise. I see that Wood-Mizer is not giving way the saw-mills. Some of the prices! Wowzer!!!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

They can pay for themselves pretty quick though.

[@larryitsalarryitsa4139]

Needed to see more cutting on the less expensive models. Needed to linger longer on the pricing sheets so one could see the options installed (or not). Sawing the log is less a problem than moving a log onto the saw, rotating the log between cuts, etc.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

This was more of an overview of all the models. If you see something you like specifically you can research it further on Wood-Mizer’s website. To go in-depth on every machine would’ve been a 12 hour video.

[@pierdolio]

Great job! Best that I've seen.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Adam!

[@szilardpinter]

Beautiful stuff my friend! I wish we have one of these open days in my area! 👍👍👍

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Szilard Pinter! Maybe next year would be a good time to come visit!😬

[@miro2328]

I, never seen such mechanism before we have not like them thanks

[@markthompson5275]

Well done. Great to see the WM USA mills in action. From WM South Africa - Head Office for Africa.

[@tomrausch7014]

Fun to watch local channels. BTW our house was built on property previously owned by Oja Lumber. I live on Sawyer St.! So much better that the stupid street names elsewhere in other developments in Sandy.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That’s pretty cool, Tom!

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

Great video Tq. I always wondered what these things cost; now i know.

[@Scotland1766]

Think I would prefer you demonstrating the machines. Hearing protection works best when worn. Nice machines, but will stick with my Norwood and enjoy your video's.

[@jamesjusick5426]

Good video and and very nice mills. I am building one for now but will get a LT40 or bigger one day. I'll stick with a reglar style splitter or a kenitic, theirs does not seem really good like all of their other stuff.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I thought about trying to build one but never had time and found a Woodland Mills to be affordable enough to get me started. On the splitter I totally agree. They need a redo on them.

[@rjwassink67]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@seanie3470]

Well done my friend

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@troyklassen1473]

Great info with some real life issues that can happen. I have been a woodsman for 52 yrs but have never had a sawmill. I am from Alberta , Canada where all my wood is spruce or pine along with some tamarack. What would you recommend for this type of wood? Thks in advance

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Troy! It really depends on what you plan to do. If you’re just milling for yourself, I’d recommend an LT-35. If you’re looking at production, probably any of the larger mills. There’s such a variety to choose from.

[@thekiltedsawyer]

Hey Jason, I love watching this. Probably on my 12th time or so, when will they do this again?? Keep me posted 🧡 would love meeting you guys up in the north west!🪵🪵🌲🧡🧡🧡👍💪

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Craig! That’s a great question. It’s been a couple years since they put this on. I need to get blades soon. I’ll find out what the plan is.

[@jeffgannon1]

That LX 450 is one sexy sawmill.

[@jagdishprasadkhaitan4815]

Nice machine.

[@TheBeardedWoodworker]

This whole time in anticipation, I was feeling sorry for the guy in the silver hardhat thinking he was the one that was going to destroy that blade. But I loved his reaction! They had a handful of toys in this video that were not out this year. I would have loved to see that big ass log splitter in action....well, I did in your video, but you know what I mean. 🙂

[@NorthwestSawyer]

They didn’t have my LT 35 out this time but they had some smaller mills that weren’t in my first video. I actually went back today to pay for the parts I accidentally stole on Saturday 😬. Everyone is asking where the silver hard hat guy was🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TheBeardedWoodworker]

@@NorthwestSawyer lol.....good for you in being honest. That's pretty funny.

[@bradh74]

Hopefully you start getting some good free bees from your channel you're picking up in numbers so good luck and be safe. Tractor time with Tim and Good werks tractor may be able to help or outdoors with the Morgan's.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! We’re chugging along.

[@markthompsoncpa]

Looks like a cat sitting atop machine with the 450 marked tree

[@jmccracken491]

Amazing equipment for sure but way way pricey. LT 70 you could pay a good down payment on land or a home. If I were to buy it would be in the neighborhood of 12 -13,000. But at soon to be 73 I do not need that kinda equipment. Got a great channel here buddy stay with it. Enjoy greatly.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, sir. My mill paid for itself in the first six months of owning it. I guess money becomes a matter of perspective depending on how you want to use it. For me, it’s been a great investment.

[@rustywagstaff2814]

There demonstrations make every piece of equipment they have look like a three man operation.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

They're a three "sales"man operation ;-)

[@johnmitchell3126]

Very good !

[@monekaolahurt]

Hello there’s another event I missed I must not bee on the mailer but I can watch it thru your page when you said you can dream what was that machine and how different is it than yours and what does something like that cost??

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I think you’re talking about the LT 70 towards the end of the video. That machine is almost double the power of mine and can saw more than double the lumber per hour. I believe it starts at around $70,000.

[@monekaolahurt]

Wow 70,000.00 that’s a beautiful beast they are all gorgeous!!

[@billwilliams9897]

Im about to buy one and trying to decide which one to get. Ive been cutting trees and dealing with wood and hauling trees on a truck for a lot of years, no stranger to trees. But I want me a mill. Im thinking that 28 be a good starter mill. What yall think?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Get a 35! You’ll instantly regret not having hydraulics. If you decide it’s not your thing you’ll be able to sell it in a heartbeat.

[@billwilliams9897]

@@NorthwestSawyer Okay I will check that out. Thank you

[@billwilliams9897]

@@NorthwestSawyer At 9:31 I wonder how big that log is on that LT 50? Looks about 30 inches from my computer screen in Oklahoma.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

that LT50 is a nice mill,

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The LT 40 wide head was impressive as well.

[@badbadbob1]

That is where I picked up my LT-10.

[@kennethsiler9503]

Thank you very much for that information I will try

[@Benssawmill]

So this is what sawmill heaven looks like. Lol

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Bens sawmill 🤣🤣🤣

[@josaljo1]

I like the video, but I am not sold on all that full auto stuff. Guess I need to take care of my back for a while.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’ll tell ya, they certainly have a mill for every taste and budget. I think I could part with a lot of money there!

[@arnoldromppai5395]

wish I had just a little

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Well, I guess you’re right. I went out tonight to set up my mill for a high-paying job tomorrow and the saw head won’t raise. The manual doesn’t give much insight on what the problem could be. Good thing it’s under warranty.

[@josaljo1]

Is that a computer problem?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It must be. The switch is mechanical and quite primitive. It has power to move down but not up. There are several different lights under the panel that light up different colors depending on the position of the switch. I don’t know what any of it means. I think I’ll just have to haul it in after work on Monday.

[@ek9772]

Thank you for the video. Do you have any rating system in choosing between the different saw mills?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Each sawmill fits a person’s particular need. They’re all a quality product. It just depends on what you need it to do.

[@jacksimmons60]

I built a circle sawmill years ago storm tore it up always thought I wanted a ban mill until I saw this video I think I will build my mill back. I think I would just buy my lumber if I had to use banmills.

[@wak-asahan4451]

Wow...great video.can we know branch office on south east Asia.esp Indonesia country

[@rossinnz]

Good Info Buddy

[@mikepetzold6357]

I’m looking towards the 35 or 40, for North Carolina trees, hopefully it can pay for itself in a couple of years

[@NorthwestSawyer]

My 35 did in just over a year.

[@graniteridgegreens6278]

Who was the manufacturer that made the log shaper to cut double T & G for log home production? Was hoping it was on this video. It was a older add on to a mill.

[@craignash4736]

Hit it out of the Park !!! Very entertaining. Craig Pa.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Craig!

[@psidvicious]

How much did the ole-timer w/the suspenders and hard hat pay you to come stand in every shot?😁 He musta been following you around! 🤜🤛

[@jeffskewes9456]

when I first saw the splitter I thought that's pretty nice ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,after seein it work an some of the other W M stuff Im not sure about it

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It Seems like more of a wood shredder. I’m sure the fix is easy with a couple minor changes to the splitter head. The platform works, it just needs some tweaks.

[@thekiltedsawyer]

I want your coat!🌲👷‍♂️👍💪💪

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Wood-Mizer.com!

[@iantuck6364]

Great video. I've been wanting to buy a sawmill for a while now, I just have not done it. This video was extra nice because rarely do any of the sawyers share their mistakes, like hitting metal dogs or destroying a blade in a manner like on this video. I am sure I'll screw up more than one blade but it would be nice to learn from other's mistakes. Thanks for posting this.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Ian I try to show the real world. I have videos of logs falling off my mill, the sawhead getting stuck and my inventions not working. I might not win the popularity contest but I’ll get a gold star for honesty 😬

[@iantuck6364]

Ya, I seen a video with a log falling off. It was refreshing that you showed your frustrations of imperfection. We all have em. I very much enjoy your videos.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Well thank you! I appreciate that.

[@beefree7114]

That wood splitter is a pain to operate and slow.....I can split more wood in equal time with my conventional splitter and it doesn't chew up the wood so badly...that is an overpriced ill conceived machine! Not up to the Wood-Mizer standards

[@arnoldromppai5395]

its good an slow for making big chips, what a mess, but then again all these band mills are just as bad and so over priced toys

[@Schnot]

Yeah that splitter is a gimmick and way expensive.

[@mightymofo9306]

It's not an original woodmizer design. They purchased the Rites from Tempest Wood Splitters in 2016

[@wjf0ne]

@@Schnot I know nothing about wood milling but I came to NWS via Fall Line Ridge whom I met via a few videos of log splitters and they were European and fantastic, so come on USA show them who are the real experts.

[@robertward553]

Wood splitter is a piece of crap, it does make a mess.

[@questioneverything2152]

Sawmill porno and no trees were hurt in this demonstration. Great video, thanks. ,

[@annafrohling4689]

Ben sent me over glad he did.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Anna! Ben is great!

[@theshadow1559]

Looks like a bunch of 50+ adolescents thinking like children in a candy factory, about which one they want the most, since mom said they could only have one. Wood Mizer probably sold at least 6 of their sawmills to these retirees and got another 6 hooked and ready to purchase one just as soon as they retire. I would be really surprised, if the woman with the blue coat along with the bearded guy the red baseball cap were not the first two in line to buy one. No doubt the man with the suspenders and the aluminum hard hat wanted everyone to think that he was a professional certified timber line boss, hired by Wood Mizer to keep everything moving smoothly and oversee the whole tutorial operation.

[@786otto]

Those things are expansive, but still, money better spent than buying a new car

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Mine literally paid for itself in the first year.

[@786otto]

@@NorthwestSawyer Thats nice.

[@MrDudley724]

When is the next one this year here in Oregon?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The spring show is typically in April.

[@mtraf1980]

The channel is really great, I gotta ask tho whats the deal with the ole logger trying to help?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Great question! He doesn’t work for Wood-Mizer and from what I could tell, he bought a mill second-hand. He was certainly dressed for the show😬

[@jacksimmons60]

Ain't cut a piece of lumber yet damn knots lol.

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

Does the older guy with the hard hat work for Woodmizer or is he just a serious groupy?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Just a big fan😬

[@cruzanmongoose]

Nice saws.. but I will stick with my Hudson 36, to much metal in the west Indian mahogany trees here. I Like pushing the saw manually because of the metal. I can cut 30 inch wide slabs, biggest hassle is getting the trees to my mill, cutting them is fun but hitting nails sux big time..

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Rocks are a pain too!

[@cruzanmongoose]

No doubt hit them too.. but for me it's the metal. I've hit practically every type of nail from 1 inch to 5 inch, one time I hit a piece of rebar, not only did I hit it, I hit it length ways instant blade killer.. if I had automatic chain drive it would have ripped the blade right off. Not to mention concrete cut nails they are the worst nails to hit. totally kills the blades.. the mahogany here in ST Croix us vi is the best in the world, so even with all the nails I hit its still worth it.. The only places that have it in any quantity are Cuba, Santo Domingo, Jamacia, and ST Croix us vi. I should do some vids cutting the wood here.. I built. a whole house full of it.. did all the windows with frames, doors with frames, kitchen, beds , dressers , night stands. 1 ton entertainment center, 400 pound booked matched entry door with 4 inch thick frames. 10 foot dining room table plant stands, planers chairs, Tiki bar with stools. mirrors, bunch of cool stuff.. love wood and stone, best building materials, and they are totally natural.

[@billyquinn1864]

saw mills are great the splitter i would not use it even if you gave it too me i would try to sell it but guys you make the best saw mills world mine does not cut big wood like what i saw mine cuts long big bambo 14 inch is the largest i have ever cut 35 feet long

[@marvinrodriguez3282]

Muy lindos !!

[@jayboshuis3791]

Takes three men to operate the wood splitter!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Three salesman

[@garyarmes1174]

The splitter was a hot mess.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I agree. I don’t know if they even make it anymore.

[@helmighomestead2976]

I bought an LT15, ground mount unit. Would love a model 40 trailer mount... but damn, alot of money. Not to mention ideally a guy would need a bobcat or small loader of some kind, i do everything by hand.... hell you're talking $100k for a set up :-(

[@NorthwestSawyer]

But you could make it back in two years.

[@helmighomestead2976]

@@NorthwestSawyer if I was doing it for a living, yes, I agree.... factor in prot margins all that, about 5 years pay for itself. buit still... I still work 12 hours a day as a well driller,. weekend warrior here...

[@alohaesemanaw9554]

I dont see the price on LT 15

[@NorthwestSawyer]

This video is a few years old. The prices are probably not accurate anymore. Their website would have the best info on pricing.

[@kennethsiler9503]

When is the open house for the Scholl Mail in Oklahoma I’m really considering getting one and who is this dealer in this area of Tulsa

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Kenneth, if you go to Wood-Mizer’s website, I’m sure they’ll all the information you’re looking for. I don’t actually work for them so my knowledge is limited.

[@megaviper1999]

how much did it cost?

[@beingsneaky]

It's not "hopefully they will let me film".. its "they better let you film". After all free advertisement right? And look what viral video did for popeyes chicken.

[@josebedon4294]

Thank you I like the video I hope you make with their from Brandt's I'm looking to buy a saw mill

[@solidsnake9332]

Thank goodness stuff like this didny exist 300 years ago. . . We wouldve been deforested by now

[@monekaolahurt]

Some must require more man power that having the machine do it for you right

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Definitely.

[@lonniehewett9357]

Man, that Eva is a "Crackjack"! You guys have to be proud of your family. Keep up the good work.

[@edcannon6392]

The wood spliter was a mess maker, the wood was not nice when it came out more like kendling.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Your are correct. I’m not sure they still make them.

[@puncherdavis9727]

The old man with the grey beard and hard hat seemed to know what he was doing. Rest looked like corperate types trying to make it all look good for a sale.

[@markthompsoncpa]

That wood splitter is not spliiting the wood its chewing up the wood