Homemade sawmill

[@JasonSipe16]

As a guy who is not usually too afraid of designing and building stuff, I understand how much time and thinking you put into this. I also appreciate your safety guards. Thanks for posting!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much for watching my video and the compliments! It was alot of time, trial and error and work but so worth it. Thank you again.

[@brentbraud8357]

Well thought out and a fine job. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you very much for watching my video!!! Hoping this summer to start on the cabin, will be videoing it and hope that you watch them. Again thank you very much!!

[@Bob1Mack]

You explain this very clearly, with good detail. Your camera work is also very good. Thank you.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much for the compliments and for watching my video! I really appreciate it so much!

[@unclemaple]

Great build. I really learned from your sharing the dimensions of the steel and the pointers on how not to bow the track. Lots of great skills you have my friend. Blessings !!!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and for watching my video! I really appreciate it! Blessings to you also friend!

[@oldoldpilgrim7898]

I agree with the person who said your camera work is very good.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it!

[@benjohnson9564]

I like it a lot!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching my video!! I really do appreciate it!!

[@legion2189]

I’ve watch a thousand videos and you’re the first person who showed the raise/lower system with any kind of detail

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching my video!! I tried to show how I did mine and also what I would do different. If there is anything that you want to know more about just let me know. I'm wanting to try a 1000 lbs winch to raise and lower. Again thank you!!

[@kirkpowell6161]

KZbin is a great place to learn and you just educated me a little more. Great video!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much! Yes KZbin is a great place to learn!! I appreciate everyone that puts videos on to show and help others!!

[@jackjackson5355]

Thanks for making the video and sharing your knowledge and taking the time to go into detail about where you got all the parts! Looks really good! You did a great job! Thanks for being willing to help others out! Been wanting to try a set of those guides myself.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much! I wanted to share mine to hopefully inspire others. Alot of others inspired me and I wanted to give back. Changed some things and going to add some sheet metal to help to stiffen it up. Will do a follow up video when it's completed. If I can help with anything let me know. Hope you do a video, like to view it.

[@my83roadster4me]

Nice job.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you! Still want to change some things. Thank you for watching!

[@karmadorji4458]

Hi so happy to see the milling machine of urs specially pulley system is Best I ever seen with baring for better performance... Keep up brother...

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it so much! I will be starting the cabin in a few months and doing videos of it.

[@kb7722]

Great job! Really nice straight forward design. Not over complicated lie some builds I've seen.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much! I wanted to see how it done before I tied alot of money and time into it. I do want to change some things to improve it when time permits Lol! It does really good though and alot of fun. Thank you for the compliments and watching the video! Hope you subscribed to my channel because I'm starting to saw logs for a tiny log cabin.

[@bruceshearer1719]

Thank so much....great ideas ...well explained. Greetings from Eastern Canada

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much for the compliments and watching my video! I really appreciate it! Greetings from Eastern USA.

[@georgecampbell2662]

Great job ones again cheers

[@soutotkd10]

Thanks so very much from Brazil this is amazing

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you for watching my video and for the compliment! I really do appreciate it!

[@ewell7763]

Very nice mill!! Seems rugged and simple < good simple, as far maintaining and dependability> If you had to do it over , would you build or buy one built??? Thank you . I have been going back and forth on the question, any advice would be much appreciated .

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much for the compliments and watching my video!!! I ended up having as much in my mill as buying one. Counting my time and power would make it more justifiable to buy one. The only problem now might be the cost of one now with the inflation and availability. I really enjoyed building mine and seeing it work though. You could put a material list together as much as possible for cost and compare to buying one. Hit me up anytime and I will help all I can. Again, thank you!!

[@CherryHillFarm]

That's top notch 👌

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and for watching my video!

[@subjectofgov]

Nice work.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you for watching my video and the compliment! I really appreciate it! Have a awesome day!

[@shedasaurus]

Thanks from Australia. Would have loved to see how you adjust the tracking on your wheels and how you tighten the blade.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

I straight the wheels across the front of them to get them straight, I also placed shims under the bearings closest to the wheels I believe but will verify and let you know for sure to put camber in the wheels. To tighten the blade I used all thread rod with two nuts and a very strong spring to allow if bark or a piece of wood goes between the wheel and blade. I will make another video of what you are asking about in a day or two and download it for you. Thank you for watching my video!!! Really cool that you are from Australia!!! Stay tuned because I like helping people out!!!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

I used bolts and coupler nuts at all four corners of the bearings to adjust the bearings and to make sure that they are held in place because the pressure to pull them is alot.

[@shedasaurus]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 Thanks Mate, you are a legend. I am busy on my own Sawmill build and want the best methods available, yours looks well designed. You are lucky to have Cooks sawmills in the USA, they are a wealth of info and gear, however shipping and customs/duties to OZ are a bit prohibitive so I am doing a lot of up cycling of second hand gear. I have a lot of ceramic discs from servicing pump mechanical seals, and may try make a blade guide using them. Thanks again

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

I finally got the video of what you were asking about, uploading it now. I apologize for not doing it sooner but we have been having storms alot and been really busy. I hope it helps you and answers your questions, if not or you have any more let me know. Thanks for watching!!

[@danielbowman4819]

I use the 13 hp hf engine also, no problem cutting 28 inch wide oak.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

I'm surprised how good it cuts also. Been camping and didn't have any service to respond earlier.

[@danielbowman4819]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 great work on your homemade sawmill! Mine is also homemade.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

@@danielbowman4819 watched your video of your mill,awesome job my friend!!!

[@MRnounoursSQ]

nice job

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much!! I have sped it up and it cuts really good!!! Been a while since I sawed any but need to!! Lol!! Thank you for watching, will be making some more videos soon!!

[@MRnounoursSQ]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 I'm building one my self and it's a really good challenge

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

@@MRnounoursSQ I really enjoyed building mine and then being able to saw lumber is really a good feeling. I hope that your build goes really good. If I can help in any way let me know.

[@MRnounoursSQ]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 I'm filming mi built right now. the saw head is done and the frame for the saw head. Tomorrow working on the track 30 feet long. I did find mi self a 9 HP Briggs & Stratton engine for 50$ will try that for now.

[@MRnounoursSQ]

Me too watching allot of video home made built sawmill

[@dgodrummer8110]

super build. why did you make it the width you chose? just wondering. it looks to be about 24" wide max. I have a 24" wide Timbery M280 mill that is super for my first mill; after less than 5 years I'm ready to begin to plan out a mill that can make that will handle at minimum 36" wide or so. I have had several logs that were way to wide and lost much material butterflying logs or trimming edges. I will refere to your build for ideas when building my own. thanks for posting.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate it so much! I can cut a 32 inch log between my guides with the one slid full open. I wished that I would have made it wider but it's very rare that I come across a big log. I could redo both of my guide brackets and gain about six more inches but would also have to widen my track some. Don't know if I ever will because I don't come across many huge logs. By all means hit me up with any questions and I'll be more than glad to help anyway I can. Thanks again for watching my video!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Have you checked out EZ Boardwalk sawmills? I just found out about them 2 weeks ago, seem like a decent sawmill.

[@francisrodrigue2354]

I like your ajustable saw guide mine are fixe and non moveable , it i could change my design i would go for moveable Guide like yours. Sgt rod

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much!!! I was thinking of making mine fixed but with all the research I decided to go adjustable and very glad I did. It really helps if you cut smaller diameters or widths to keep the blade straighter and true. Maybe you can do it to yours without to much trouble. Look forward to hearing from you if you do or if I can help anyway hit me up. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@francisrodrigue2354]

Will do, feel free to look at my sawmill if you wish it is Also on youtube sgt rod

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Will do!!!

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Awesome job!!!!! Very nice looking mill and trailer!!! Heck of a job!!!!! Thank you for your service too!!!!!

[@joseluisrosario3641]

Hola quiero aser un aserradero de ese tipo me puede ayudar soy de República Dominicana

[@MasterMajid]

ok mister 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much and thank you very much for watching my video!! I appreciate it very much!!!

[@jaydooley5077]

I like the flanged bearings, looks like it would be a smooth non binding way to lift the head. Where do you purchase these? Ive been looking for an hour and a half

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

I got them off a old weight bench. What you can use is idle pulleys or v belt idle pulleys. It does take longer to crank up and down this way though. When I get time, I'm either going to modify a new winch to make it faster or run a shaft across the top with sprockets to raise and lower my mill to make it quicker. If you have any more questions feel free to ask me anytime. Thank you for watching!

[@jaydooley5077]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 i was asking about the roller followers you use to keep the head aligned with the post. Did you order those from osborn or did you find a different supplier

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

@@jaydooley5077 grainger has them, Osborn flanged roller and they are expensive-70 dollars each. You can use a sealed bearing, I was considering doing that but my work had the Osborn and discontinued using them.

[@1rustytree]

Looks good! I like how you run your belt on your wheel.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you very much! I'm planning on changing it this winter because I can only cut 8 inches deep because of the motor pulley. Planning on driving it the same size pulley on the back end of the same shaft. It cuts very well and a blast to run! Be uploading more videos soon of the lumber I have cut so far. Again thank you!

[@1rustytree]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 Always tweaking it! I laughed this weekend I cut 2 oak posts and told my wife when something needs fixing I dont need a manual !

[@piuvbn]

Please, from where you sourced the saw wheel?

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Surplus Center, also got the bushings from there also.

[@piuvbn]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 thanks. I'm from India. Maybe, I'll have to make use of two groove 18" belt driving pulley!! Your design is efficient, to the point. Thanks for responding.

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

@@piuvbn I'm going to build a new carage from 3/16" x 2 inch square tubing so it is more stiff and rigid. If you are planning on building one do it this way and it will be much better. Thank you for watching and good luck with yours.

[@piuvbn]

@@narrowstripsawing9595 sure. I'll be waiting for your uploads.

[@chingsyiemiong9504]

Give your engine hp please?

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thank you for watching! It is a 13 hp.

[@guillaumemeloche2122]

Hi ! Amazing Word do.you think you can send me somme more picture :)

[@jrcasa787]

Do you have plans for sawmill?

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

No I don't, I built it as it went along. Only thing that I did was decide how wide I wanted it and went from there. Thank you for watching my video, I really appreciate it.

[@TK-yj1gm]

Can you make me one?

[@narrowstripsawing9595]

Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate it very much! I have over 2300 dollars in mine not including my labor. I really don't have time to build another mill because of all the logs that I have now and even more that I have to cut and haul. There are some mills that are pretty reasonable priced.

[@peterlevesque4370]

Whats the measurements of the tubing length height thickness of tubing .a lot of builds on these sits but no one puts there measurements on .