Giant maple log - Alaskan Mill

[@jimbennett7248]

Another awesome video. Absolutely my favorite KZbin channel. The subject matter, editing of video and audio are extremely well done. Your hard work ethic, personality and sense of humor adds to the enjoyment of your videos. I'm in the midwest of the USA and have started having some of my logs milled into slabs, mostly walnut. Just wanted to let you know, your videos are what inspired me to get started doing this. Thank you for sharing, looking forward to more of your videos.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Jim, I’m terribly sorry for my late reply, i had to sign off for quite a while, been overwhelmed with work lately, but logging back in an reading your comment gives me a lot of joy. I’m happy to have inspired you, and i really hope you too get to have a lot of fun doing this!

[@TheWebMindset]

Beautiful slabs! Mika heftig

[@lawr46]

More beautiful slabs, greetings from Canada!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you!!

[@markusdahlberg6779]

Tack för dina videos! Får en att drömma om en egen hobbyverksamhet 😃

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Tack själv att du lämnar härliga kommentarer, det motiverar att fortsätta 😁 drömma ska man, hoppas att du får möjlighet att göra dem till verklighet.

[@skipbickford3970]

Thank you all ways learn even the 3rd or 4th time 😊

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks man :)

[@morgan79347]

Beautiful wood I have a red oak that’s about 30” diameter & a 16” saw this should be interesting when I come home with a new chainsaw.

[@Raceb8420]

The heartwood on that first slab seems to show a view of what that tree looked like a long time ago. Beautiful.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Stunning as always dude catch your email soon. The grain pattern and the crotch on some them slabs are stunning couldn't ask for better board than them. Wish could get maple over here.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Glad you like the video. Stay awesome my friend.

[@eitantal726]

it's been 4 years... where are these slabs now?

[@throws56]

Beautiful.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks Matt!

[@peterhudson8445]

Fantastic job -

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you Peter!

[@peterhudson8445]

@@backstromwoodwork566 do you follow Blacktail Studio? - a wonderful video program run by Cam who highlights young up and coming woodworkers - - I have proposed you as a great log to table woodworker

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Wow thank you! I’ve followed him since the beginning more or less, great guy and craftsman. Let’s hope he sees your suggestion. 👍

[@29backwards]

You are 👑 king! 💪Keep doing it!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

David, thanks man!

[@travismartucci4350]

I'm just starting to get into milling bigger pieces of wood. At that size is the bar oil from the saw enough?

[@pal1745]

Impressive slabs! What kind of chain do you use? Buy them in rolls?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks man! I use the oregon hyper skip chain and i buy them in bulk reel 👍

[@btwoodshp4659]

Awsome! I think watching your vid`s could also get addicting but not like milling my own lumber! Those are some beautiful maple slabs, what size Stihl saw and chain type are you using? You find that works best? Thanks New subscriber.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you for your kind words! I've been milling with a Stihl 661 for 6 or 7 years. A great saw for most milling jobs but on the biggest logs it can sometimes feel a little underpowered. Been using Oregon hyper skip, the same chain being used on Lucas mills and Peterson slabbers. And let me tell you that chain makes all the difference. Reduces strain on the engine and makes for a much smoother operation, cuts faster and leaves a great surface. If I was to buy a new saw today just for milling big logs, it would probably be the Stihl 880.

[@hugoakerlund5114]

@@backstromwoodwork566 jävlar vilken lönn. Finna det nån chans att den kommer från Sundsvall? Och att den blev fälld för att den stog ivägen för ett bygge?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Haha visst var den en skaplig pjäs. Just den lönnen kom från söderfors, men hade man veta att det fanns en till så hade man ju inte tackat nej :) finns den kvar tror du?

[@hugoakerlund5114]

@@backstromwoodwork566 fan. Nej det gör den nog inte, men den var nog minst lika stor. Jag tänkte själv såga upp den själv, men när jag skulle åka till bygget å fråga så var den borta. Ingen anning vad som hände med den. Troligtvis så blev den väl ved kanske.

[@billklodaski1831]

I’m currently saw milling a large red oak in my front yard. I only have a 30” bar on a Stihl MS462CM. I could not cut slabs so had to edge mill the sides to be able to have the mill fit.. final width of 24”. And 2” thick. The giant slabs you mill, how do you dry them? Air dry or kiln dry? If air dry, how long? What moisture content do you like to work with?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

I let them airdry for 12-18 months then i kiln dry it down to 6-10%. I never build with wood over 10%MC. It takes time though, these maple slabs will be in the kiln for probably 10-12 weeks, they were cut at 3.5” thick.

[@eitantal726]

Surprised that you don't have to insert wedges as you go? the slab will pinch the saw and chain

[@jaysonmailloux435]

I’ve done a few slaps myself and it surely is addictive. It is awesome stuff!

[@BrianCookSymbios]

Great video!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you! Glad you like it :)

[@alessandrorodrigues8083]

É bem inspirador seus vídeos, é um grande aprendizado cada vez q vejo aprendo alg novo

[@nathanek6598]

Nice work. What thickness did you mill the slabs? A long pry bar works good for dealing with heavy slabs and beams. You have a nice narration style.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you Nathan! The slabs were cut 4” thick, and yeah, will definitely be carrying a prybar next time i cut one of those monsters.

[@jlhowland24]

Can’t wait to see a table with these!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Me too! Got some cool ideas for these slabs

[@m-s-a-g]

👍👍👍👍

[@MrThenry1988]

Good show. Cool log. Have you sold anything from that maple yet?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Not yet, still drying, planning to kiln dry it by end of summer.

[@MrThenry1988]

@@backstromwoodwork566 Thanks. I'm starting to get a pile. Lol. Just thinking on what I'm gonna do next.

[@eitantal726]

12:00 no winch?

[@peterhudson8445]

What thickness are you cutting these slabs?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

These were cut 3.5” thick

[@charleenneal]

We are taking down a black maple that is nearly 65" in diameter (17' circumference) at its widest spot. Would love to have it milled, but no traveling mills could handle it.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Wow, that’s a big one. Yeah you might have to try and find someone using a chainsawmill with a large setup for big logs like that.

[@cascaderetriever7618]

Noooice

[@tjerkheringa937]

Holy f*ck! God does exist. What an ultimate tree