Finding Red Gold In A Windfall Cedar Tree

[@jyd59]

The lighting was fine. There is nothing more manly than milling wood! My late Dad had a DeWalt saw in the garage are was always doing some woodworking project. The sound of the buzzsaw, the smell of the wood, the sawdust everywhere....good childhood memories! My Dad could build ANYTHING!

[@sternmaster9109]

Just a thought: I"m in my mid 70's and vividly remember my parents hanging small bags of cedar shavings in the closets to keep any bugs out. While watching you make the cuts I saw all that cedar dust going on the ground and wondered if that couldn't be used the same way. It might not net much $$ but I haven't seen anyone selling that products for 50 years.

[@petern.9923]

There's a happy man making a living doing what he likes + how he likes. I can feel the sun and warmth. and smell the fresh air.

[@mikemataraza9606]

Watching this young man's videos brings my blood pressure from 170 to 140. Thanks mike

[@MrFHLH]

As the old saying goes, never an ill wind that someone doesn't benefit, and it has, given you some lovely cedar, congratulations. That new shed also keeps the sun off your head as well as keeping your saw in the dry, time and money well spent.

[@jaiffee]

The old saying is, "Tis an ill wind that blows no good", therefore the wind that brought down this tree wasn't an "ill" wind.....

[@bwillan]

Good looking cedar you milled up there. It must be quite a treat to have a roof over your head while milling. The shade will be appreciated come the summer months.

[@falllineridge]

Yes it will. I'm especially looking forward to it on 95 degree sunny days,

[@CCRider5312]

Nothing like Cedar for color !! 👍 Make a beautiful Cedar Chest!

[@falllineridge]

It's wonderful stuff.

[@rickharper1497]

I agree, and the smell of the wood is unbelievable!!!

[@CCRider5312]

Fall Line Ridge also cedar is the only wood you can put the shavings in Dog beds, livestock beds & it repels fleas, mosquitoes, insects, moths & other bugs. 😉👍

[@CCRider5312]

Rick Harper you are right that’s one reason why people line their closets with cedar. The other reason they line their closets in it is Moths will not get near cedar so therefore they will not eat holes in your clothes if you have Cedar lined closets. 😉😁

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@CCRider5312 rodents like mice and rats also. Cedar is toxic to them. spread the sawdust from cedar around the foundation outside of your home and they just won't come in. There are 2 problems with cedar though, 1) It is an allergen to many people, myself and one of my sisters are allergic to cedar. According to my allergist it is actually a very common allergy. 2) It's wonderful scent is an asthma trigger. Cedar shakes are a 25 year roof. Cedar siding are a 25 year siding. not having to worry a lot about the roof for 25 years is a good thing.

[@neilreid9005]

A wonderful video- very interesting indeed. Gorgeous cedar, enjoyed watching how you took a felled tree and milled it into something very useful. Very rewarding work; love your skill in felling, dragging, loading onto the saw, and the tools you used. Thank you for the video- bonus points for the drone camera work!

[@manwhomanimal]

Jeff Behn you took the words right out of my mouth. Its amazing and you can take all his methods back 200 years or so with mules ect. Great vid.

[@LBS2244]

Impressed with the machinery. Looks a lot easier to use then our neighbor. Using a chain saw supported horizontal to cut the long plank cut. The log itself is moved along bench by pulley system passing the chainsaw blade. Can smell the Cedar!

[@waynebusse6376]

I noticed as you were sawing that it was your first log to be milled in the new saw shed. Cedar is my favorite to mill as well, I always keep wishing for bigger logs. I thought the video was great and the back light was not a problem. I was tickled to see your long beam in on of the shots, glad to see the mill under cover.

[@falllineridge]

That long beam worked out great! Yes, this was the first proper log in the new shed. I cut some cookies last week, but this was the first real log. Thanks for stopping by, Wayne.

[@Republican_Extremest]

I replaced some lap siding that was Cedar. Super expensive to use, and extra absorbent when painted. Took 3 coats to get a nice finish on the wood. Personally I would have used a protective stain or something along those lines but it was up to the person who owned the home. I also as a contractor use Cedar Oil purchase it by the gallon, put it in foggers to kill roaches and bed bugs. Also carry a spray bottle of it. Safe to drink, won't harm children or kids. Kills everything by choking the insect out. Spiders, roaches, bed bugs, fleas, ticks, ants, pincher bugs. It was formulated by the military to combat biting insects. It's cool you have your own portable mill, makes things easier when you can just pluck what you need from the site. Nice video. I hit the like button for ya.

[@andrewkiwi1]

You've made a nice job of the shed and yes the lighting good. You've got enough walking and maneuvering room too. Just what you needed to start with.

[@falllineridge]

It's a huge upgrade for sure.

[@garciacontracting]

Thank you. It was a very good video. The light was on, not to wary, Cedar is such a beautiful wood.

[@Davebaker364]

Lighting was ok! Boards look awesome and I bet they smell great 👍!

[@falllineridge]

The smell was amazing. It never gets old.

[@josephsadowski4532]

Perfect and the saw house is wonderful and the lighting Perfect!

[@usscott]

You make your job look like fun. I love watching your videos.

[@christianb9472]

I could smell the cedar while watching the video. Amazing how our senses kick in from woodworking in past! Your efforts would also make a great cedar chest or line a closet to keep the moths out! Beautiful wood grain showed with water! You make such great engaging video's from the angles you place your camera. Keep it up, your my favorite woodworking channel. Consider catching the water to use as weather permits and resources allow.

[@scotthooper5127]

As always - another great video and the lighting was perfect. I could watch this stuff all day if the lord would let me. Now on to my own projects. Keep up the great work and thank you for your effort in making these videos. God bless.

[@standupsandiego]

Not sure why but I find this video extremely satisfying.

[@daviddawson6553]

Lighting was great. Nice wood. Cool video. Thanks

[@JayMeLen]

That would make a gorgeous beginning of a cedar chest. Pretty pretty looking wood.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Hard to beat the beauty of southern red cedar....or the smell. Another great video! PS All the trees are budding out round here.

[@falllineridge]

We've got some buds coming out too. Greening pastures as well. Thanks for stopping by!

[@davidrobins4025]

What a great find. Youve done a fabulous job sawing it.

[@allenhenry1113]

I love ceder. I hate to see a tree like that fall. Im glad that you will put it to good use.

[@GMBiorn]

The lighting was fine. I watched the build of the shed and it looks impressive, too.

[@falllineridge]

Thank you!

[@240sxBREED]

Lighting was perfect 👌 great video and awesome sawmill

[@lilyk7326]

That I get to watch beautiful videos like this is why I love KZbin.

[@jeffmech1]

Looked great as far as lighting. Very easy to see. Beautiful log.

[@c490cuK]

lighting was good and thank you for letting me watch and hopes that you show your house while your working on it been a builder all my life and know what your doing and wished we had saw mills like yours back in my day, retired now old builder.

[@marionrobertson3895]

Fall Line Ridge oh man I just love cedar wood the red grain is soo pretty and it smells soo good the lighting was good I could see all details just fine. The shed is very nice adding the cedar boards to it will look and smell soo nice and be very durable. Thanks for the nice video be blessed with loving care and grace.

[@falllineridge]

Thank you!

[@marionrobertson3895]

@@falllineridge you are very welcome. I ♡♡♡your vids.

[@bobbailey7235]

Thank you for showing the woodmizer at work. This was a great advertisement for their saws. You did everything perfectly. Thanks for this and the lighting was just fine.

[@imxploring]

Fantastic video!!! Fantastic lumber!!!!

[@phbrinsden]

Glad to see the mill cat keeping an eye on things. I can smell that board all the way here in Texas! Rock on.

[@falllineridge]

He makes a pretty good foreman.

[@davidmorse8432]

The lighting was fine. My wife said so. I could almost smell the cedar while you were sawing it. I love cedar too. It grows well here in east Texas. Can't find many big ones though.

[@davidmorse8432]

@Zeke Demo Yes

[@crobles13]

@Zeke Demo i do

[@davidmorse8432]

@Zeke Demo Ah ha! Did not appreciate the value of your own resource. A characteristic of many a man.

[@donbeuch1982]

You may not realize how valuable cedar is when it comes to the experimental aircraft (home built aircraft) is! Check with WICKS AIRCRAFT SUPPLY! HOW ABOUT HANGING A BAG AND COLLECTING ALL THE SAWDUST AND SELLING THE BAGS AS CLOSIT OR CHEST ODERIZERS! ENJOYED THE VIDEO PEACE

[@trampster7306]

Good video Wes - that Cedar is lovely. No problems with the lighting. Nice to see Foreman Cat again too - He (or She!) must be really close to you because he's never far away from you when you're working! Beautiful Cat! ;-)

[@falllineridge]

That's Domino. He's a he. Thanks for stopping by!

[@hardrockminerpapa7058]

Beautiful wood Thanks for showing.

[@rmarquar1]

I can smell it now.. couple years ago I milled 700 board feet of cedar.. never got tired of the smell.. love your set up..

[@falllineridge]

It's wonderful stuff.

[@jangonz9294]

Lighting ok. Very interesting to watch. Beautiful wood!

[@jeffwallsinger6411]

Just built a pergola from red cedar. Lighting was fine. Keep up the great videos.

[@ytbigwilbur]

Lighting was fine. Nothing so dark that you were wondering what was going on. Beautiful milled wood. I’d like to have those first pieces you cut off with bark and sapwood.

[@garygrice1696]

Fun to watch, wish I was 50 years younger to give it a go. Lighting looked good to me. Wood-Mizer should be sponsoring you. You have sold me on their machines.

[@ronaldfeaster9530]

As I saw the slices of the wood take shape I was thinking I would love to make a rather long table top surface with them. Beautiful wood. Thanks for posting this type of video.

[@generuryk8989]

Thanks for sharing. You harvested some beautiful cedar. The lighting was excellent.

[@chasing_giants_tv_terrypeer]

we built a building at church a couple years ago for a shelter and closed off one side of it like you are talking about doing. It really restricted the air flow and go unbearable with heat in summer here in Kentucky. Went back in and put the back wall on barn door tracks. Not a big investment but being able to close it to protect items stored under it and open it up to get air blowing through was a game changer. I just worry about you being down south in the summer with no air blowing through. I do not know which direction is your wind however. Just a thought as I had to take a wall similar to this down. I really enjoy your videos and positive message. Keep it up buddy.

[@falllineridge]

Thanks, Terry!

[@ricktimmons458]

plant 5 or more for every one taken. love that red cedar... beautiful.

[@TheWoodsman661]

In my state they're an invasive species. I cut as many of them as I can.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

That would make some lovely guitar and ukulele tops/sound boards !

[@budgillett9627]

IMO everything with your video was top notch. Again, IMO, the absence of extremely annoying background music made this such a pleasure to watch!!! I very curious where you live. I live in south central Nebraska and you don’t see guys working outside in T-shirts in February. Always enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@jerrylittle8922]

Found an old Cedar tree this week . Its about 48inchs at the Butt. Still standing. Hope its not hollow inside. Biggest Cedar ive ever seen. Its on an old farm.

[@usapatriot4513]

Red cedar is so beautiful and fun to make stuff with smells good too!

[@falllineridge]

It's some of my favorite.

[@joebuchanan3808]

Lighting was very good. Please explain your drying process. Kudos to the cat, nice addition to the video.

[@jaymackenzie1817]

The cedar would have made some mighty fine old school folding Adirondack chairs. I appreciate your videos and the lighting was fine. I could smell the cedar from here.

[@marionrobertson3895]

Jay MacKenzie I agree with you 100 % the lighting was fine and to see and smell the cedar wood was fantastic.

[@vincepresto759]

LOVIT, lighting was good, may need some help when you put that Beautiful Cedar on that back Wall ! Suggestion, make a 4’ spreader Bar and use two log hooks and using a chain across the top from end too end you can easily carry your logs and keep the dirt from grinding into the bark, with the chain across the Top you can simply move your hook left or right on the chain links to help level the load ! Just a thought ! Thx’s for Sharing

[@kmarch6630]

Is nobody going to talk about the drone footage at the beginning of the video? Amazing!!

[@falllineridge]

Thank you!

[@jolox.]

Lighting was good! Beautiful boards! Much larger scale than me, but I'm just looking at milling small logs on my $200 Amazon bandsaw! This is very helpful! Thank you for posting!

[@falllineridge]

Thank you!

[@anniegaddis5240]

Wow, that wood is just too pretty for "the back of the shed." I'd be using it for a living room coffee table, a narrow table in back of the couch for holding lamps, a dining room table, a thick piece for a fireplace mantle, round pieces for wall clocks, front and back doors, and more!

[@scottbehr5690]

Helpful hint....to keep you saw from binding in the future...on a leaning tree, make your first cut from the bottom up about half way, then from the top down..

[@jimfurman3145]

Lighting not bad ... beautiful lumber!

[@What-cv8gy]

Great job. I think lighting was fine. Keep up the good work.

[@priscillatudela5892]

I enjoying your video you cutting the golden woods. Great job. Thks for sharing. From Saipan near Guam.

[@michaeledlin9995]

I use a chain saw and hope for a straight cut. Have cut up to 9 ft long cedar. Between a jointer, planer and tablesaw. I have built cabinets and tables from dead trees. I don't cut live standing trees. Let them grow. You doing good. Liked the video.

[@kendrodakota818]

That Native Aromatic Cedar is in my opinion, some of the most beautiful wood (and it smells amazing). Seems a pity to waste it on a shed wall. I've built dining tables, coffee tables and all kinds of accent pieces with it. Awesome videos. Thank you and Keep it up please!!

[@JimPeachley]

As someone else said, maybe some LEDs, solar powered even. Or possibly a few transparent or translucent roof panels. Love the new shed. It'll go a long way to lengthen the life of the mill.

[@grifonks]

The video quality in the shed is so good I could almost smell the cedar!

[@falllineridge]

Thanks! Got a call from your friend in NC today. I'll call him, back tomorrow. Appreciate it!

[@grifonks]

@@falllineridge He's in Colorado on the Utah border. He gas a nice 272xp and he's a 70 year old ex dolmar chainsaw dealer who is really good

[@falllineridge]

Bill Elliott 10-4! Appreciate your help.

[@glennwolfe1663]

Lighting was good but the aroma of the cedar was spectacular👍😄

[@falllineridge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@grassmanfive]

The lighting was ok but you got down wind a few times and covered us with saw dust and I noticed a few times the cam was too close to the mill and we had a lot of static electricity from the blade . I really like watching you living my dream. Glad to see you get the shed started as well.

[@goodgracious2392]

great video! well filmed. enjoyed watching.

[@nathangonzlaez2]

Awesome job. I was glued to my tv. Damn I wish I had that machine . Cutting your own lumber , what a great way to build . Keep up the videos 👍

[@falllineridge]

Thanks for watching, Nathan!

[@chaosad8415]

Could watch this all day

[@captgringo]

Great looking wood, I know the aroma will be wonderful !

[@falllineridge]

It's nice stuff.

[@kennethfreeman8042]

I sure would like to have about a 12" section of that tree or bush to make a couple of bowls from.

[@josephmaughan1635]

Such beautiful cedar, too good for a shed in my view, would make awesome furniture.😷

[@margaretlynch1494]

The wood is beautiful! Lighting was great!

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Beautiful work sir. Some of the bigger woodmizers save a lot of you labor but unless you got a lot of orders waiting the cut result is just the same. Cedar difference in your bank account by persisting with this great machine you have....thanks for videoing it.

[@Joe1935429]

Wow! Beautiful stuff!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great looking cedar lumber

[@donnieauman6807]

Video was great. Lighting was good. Keep up the good work.

[@rblibit]

That begs for a cedar chest. We have one with wood that looks just like that - the beautiful deep red, and even at 80 years it still smells great. And the moths HATE IT! Well, I'm not real keen on them either, so we're even.

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Lighting was fine, I agree about cedar being good wood to work with. Got some nice slabs there!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Nice video! the lighting is OK, angles are great.. nice job👍

[@falllineridge]

Thanks, Jennifer!

[@joshbuck5877]

Nice vid man👍 Lighting was perfect.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Wood Mizer seems to help many become professionals. Good job.Good video production from the drone to the shed.

[@tedjohnson7233]

I think it has more value if used in furniture. I had the occasion to get a whole tree cut into live edge, and while it is a soft wood, the grain is stunning. This year, my stock of this lumber will be getting the attention it deserves.

[@rennedelorean3341]

Lighting was good, could see the grain of the wood very nicely. I found it very interesting and entertaining. I play the piano and aside from the cast iron plate that holds the strings, just about everything else on a piano is various different kinds of wood. A brand new piano smells wonderful, the aroma of all the different kinds of wood.

[@sydmarty1]

Great video. The lighting was fine. You will need to put some lights in the shed when you get the back wall closed in. If you close in the back section of the back wall and the end wall you can protect the saw head. Good job!

[@johnensalaco5012]

Great quality video, lighting and angles of shots were awesome

[@falllineridge]

Thank you, John.

[@ottofraser4879]

You have a nice cat and a wonderful working place ;)

[@DavidSmith-bt5zn]

Good looking sticks. Very nice machine that wood mizer.

[@pebkacz]

I'd bottle the sawdust and put it on display in the finished shed. We don't get that here in Australia anymore. Great episode with perfect lighting.

[@falllineridge]

Now that's a cool idea! Dust from the first log.

[@RonguindulMan]

i dont know why i find this satisfying

[@wgoconnor33]

I thought the lightning or shade your in looks fine I sort of like the dark to light contrast

[@laurietinto5211]

Agree

[@falllineridge]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The shed is looking great! I wish I could get my hands on an Eastern Red log.

[@straubdavid9]

Lighting was good. especially where it needed to be. Do you save some of that cedar sawdust in case you want/need to do some filling in on your projects? Very beautifully grained wood ... would make an heirloom cedar chest! Take care.

[@falllineridge]

Not usually, but I think I might start. Everybody seems to be a huge fan of the stuff, and for good reason!

[@jessicabeebe2729]

Looked great!! Beautiful wood!!

[@ronrabenhorst6027]

Lighting was fine. Love your milling videos.

[@falllineridge]

Thank you, Ron!

[@danpeterson9116]

your most creative camera work yet,,,thx

[@falllineridge]

Thank you, Dan.

[@iracemalao3815]

Que maravilha morar num lugar deste e ter essas ferramentas,parabéns!

[@johnanderson5256]

Very cool. Love the colour.

[@donaldkrietemeyer2358]

I really enjoyed this video, lighting was very good

[@edgarmilson8686]

He lighting was fine. You could cut the lumber into thin strips of 1/4 inch by 8 inch boards and line your closets to kill moths.All the best, Edgar