Lumber Prices Remind us WHY We Bought a Sawmill

In this video, Kelly and the boys help me mill some poplar logs we had in inventory in order to restock our supply of the most used lumber here on the homestead. 1x7s, 2x4s, and 2x6s, are in constant need and we ran out recently. Having to go to the box store and purchase low grade lumber at crazy prices, reenforced why I need to keep the mill running!
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[@seanwhite9009]

I like the sounds of the mill and tractor better than the music

[@RedToolHouse]

Awesome

[@rustybell2722]

Me too

[@XY-pt1go]

Accordion music or bagpipes would add a nice ambience.

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

@@XY-pt1go ...cue the theme song to “Last of the Mohicans”

[@VAwoodsman164]

I prefer no music, love to hear the saw

[@RedToolHouse]

Good to know, thanks!

[@drgriffin1972]

Background music just makes it seem so "hollywood". The best thing you can do is just keep it real and be everyday people. That's why I'm here. :-)

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

TROY, gotta love it when your wife ain't afraid to run equipment! (just remember!!... she may teach you to read recipes, cook, n' run the 'washer') . LOL! Good stuff !

[@RedToolHouse]

You got that right!

[@hvacbear8]

This is one of the few channels where I thumbs up before I watch for a ton of reasons, but one is no annoying music.

[@jackmacdonald9568]

I prefer the sound of you and Kelly and the mill!

[@kenozhay]

No music, just the natural sounds.

[@johnlarch5300]

Like the sound of the mill. Also like Kelly's sweatshirt...class of '75 here.

[@RedToolHouse]

Class of 75 from HHHS? A fellow Husky?

[@johnlarch5300]

@@RedToolHouse Yes

[@charlesburkhart800]

I love Kelly is milling lumber with you! My husband always laughed at me for not knowing all those "man hand signals" of backing and turning. I wasn't much help but I liked nothing more than "helping" him with projects. I was always ready for a break before he was. Your sons are learning so much! God Bless You from NE Ohio.

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks so much!

[@mcornflower]

I prefer no music because it covers up your voice and I really enjoy your witty comments.

[@RedToolHouse]

My voice is more melodic than music?!? I am flattered!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

good ol kohler engine!

[@RedToolHouse]

Been a great engine. 2 years outside and still runs like a champ.

[@tomjerniagan8827]

I heard the music I wanted to hear. Excellent video!

[@RedToolHouse]

Glad you liked it!

[@RedToolHouse]

Glad you liked it!

[@fondahancock]

Troy we like the sound of the equiptment running. You go Kelli. I would love to have a sawmill like that.Learn all the skills you can. We love your videos.

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks so much!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I personally like background music, unless there’s talking or explanation. When I edit my videos I try to just show a clip of a few seconds of whatever machine I’m running such as a saw or log splitter or something, but good of you to ask. Wish I can get a mill of my own someday. See ya on the next one.

[@RedToolHouse]

Noted! Thanks!

[@robertlukacs1762]

Also seeing your boy operating the tractor is good training for when he drives on roadways. Best part of growing up is parents who have the know how to teach their children.

[@stephaniebohn9002]

It is wonderful to have your own lumber to mill.

[@petruzzovichi]

Kelly is more than just a Sweetheart, Great Worker, Deluxe Mom, and Patience of Job wife she is a KZbin Star. Nice Job Kelly who operates with a lovely pace and seemingly always in control. Very Nice video from a long time subscriber in northern Idaho.

[@patriots1needed]

Mill music is the best!

[@RedToolHouse]

Got it!

[@backtothepast1850]

You've inspired me to start my own KZbin channel dedicated to historic restoration. When I run my mill, I'll generally do a few passes with the mill sound, then switch over to background music. Actually my favorite is background music, with just a bit of mill sound mixed in.

[@rogerfrank1256]

I like just hearing the machines run

[@beaverdam7830]

I like the sounds of the work being done.

[@johnjones4643]

No music.. I like the sound of the machinery . .

[@RedToolHouse]

We can do that!

[@LanceSheppard]

I've been buying cull lumber bundles from a local saw mill. Some are great some are awful lol. But an average of 1000 bd ft for $100. Very budget friendly for my little homestead 😀

[@RedToolHouse]

Good price even if there is some garbage wood in it!

[@LanceSheppard]

@@RedToolHouse I dont complain lol the kids like to build with the scraps

[@CliffsideStables]

@@RedToolHouse not garbage...but “far wood”.

[@benniemathews9624]

Great job Kelly! She’s always ready to try and do anything on the farm and Troy is an excellent teacher. 👍God Bless you all!

[@RedToolHouse]

Thank you!

[@vernonvest9927]

It is really good to see all working together.

[@johnwilimczyk4188]

Who says Women Can't Saw great work Kelli

[@brucex5432]

I would switch on and off with the music it was interesting hearing you give instructions.

[@RedToolHouse]

Noted

[@RedToolHouse]

Noted

[@cekfraun]

I enjoyed watching Kelly run the tractor and the sawmill, and later one son on the tractor, and I know the other one was running camera. So nice to see a family working together! You can add music if you want to, but I like hearing the sounds of the tractor and sawmill, and you yelling instructions to Kelly. :-)

[@RedToolHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback!

[@Michael-qi1ij]

You guys are awesome. Love the vids and info!

[@robertsteinbrecher5269]

Definitely like hearing the mill and the tractor. Music is ok for when you are doing things like driving the side by side but love the sound of the mill and tractor when they are being used.

[@bobbynemeth7539]

Just found your channel, been enjoying the content. I would think once or twice with the saw sound and then some music.

[@thepoint2957]

love the sound of the sawmill.Thanks for great content

[@billybubbabaisden783]

Absolutely better without music. I got music lol I like to hear the mill motor pulling lol oh and no fast forward just edit skip.. like you did this video. Perfecto

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

Slow mo at 6:30 was awesome. It was either the Titanic boilers or a WWII German Submarine traveling on the surface of the ocean. It could have been a sawmill in West Virginia.

[@RedToolHouse]

Did had an odd sound, didn't it?

[@CreatingEssence]

I love this. What a dream to Mill your own lumber. Thanks for sharing this learning process

[@RedToolHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bullpuppy689]

like how everyone working together. good job

[@RedToolHouse]

It happens from time to time! Thanks!

[@stevensaxon8888]

Sounds of the mill and tractor.

[@MommaOG]

Love how everyone worked together and saving so much money milling your own lumber🥰😎🤟

[@jbbrown7907]

We have a new Sawyer!

[@RedToolHouse]

She is hired!

[@mykatawato2043]

Love the channel! I hope to buy some land like you someday. My father had an 80 acre ranch 40 years back. Long gone now in Sutter Creek/Jackson, CA. Just love the insights on trees, sawmills and farming life. Keep up the great vids! I envy you buddy!!!

[@colinbrake1396]

As much as I love music, I appreciate being able to get a real feel for what its like to hear the mill run, sounds of the saw blade passing through the log, thank you for that. I'm waiting on the arrival of my new LM29V2 right now in Newfoundland, Canada. Keep up the great work, way to go Kelly! Looking forward to more videos, you never know, I may post something later this winter or spring once I get it assembled.

[@garywilser7802]

New subscriber here and I am enjoying your channel. Personally, I would rather hear the natural sounds on the videos , I came to see your sawmill and your opinions on poplar and different wood for milling. (I recently bought a woodland mills HM122 and I love it. ) I’m not opposed to music but what you will probably find is no matter what genre you choose , somebody won’t like it.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

you may already have a video on it, if so shoot me a link to it here, but id love to see a blade sharpening tutorial!

[@RedToolHouse]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjGZHl7fZdmrs0

[@christinascleaning]

occasional music is a video is good but i think alot of people do overkill in their videos, in this case I prefer no music i love hearing chainsaws/ machines etc.. God Bless you and your family

[@RedToolHouse]

Noted! Thanks!

[@richardgreen5602]

Real sounds are best!

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks

[@stylicho]

Do you have a video of you sharpening the blades? I assume you have to do that quite frequently with this. I just started watching your channel recently and enjoy your upbeat character. Nice folks

[@RedToolHouse]

Yes, here is the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjGZHl7fZdmrs0 Thanks for watching

[@stylicho]

@@RedToolHouse thanks

[@osbornefarms647]

I have a suggestion that you may or may not like but here you go anyway lol. Could you lay 2 logs across the creek branch kinda like a bridge to stack other logs on until you can mill them. Then they would dry all the way around

[@RedToolHouse]

That is not a bad idea. Would have to engineer something a little more than logs for proper level and support but that is a neat concept.

[@osbornefarms647]

@@RedToolHouse they’ll stay out of the water and won’t be on the ground

[@rhondalanduit9645]

Love what you share!

[@jerryroberts631]

The sound of money (sawmill) is music to my ears. Was there any background music playing while they were removing your organs to pay for that store bought lumber?

[@RedToolHouse]

Yes, elevator music was playing as I was paying!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

I appreciate the video very much! Just started my own channel, so I know what goes into making these. Very easy to be critical of them from the outside especially if you haven't done one yourself! 👍

[@RedToolHouse]

Best of luck!

[@daletalkington5595]

just started watching im fron North Central WVa .

[@michaelgreen9721]

No talking,yes music

[@tanyajenkins919]

Happy New Years guys hope u and your family has a good 2021 . Best wishes .Nice Job Kelli job well done.

[@RedToolHouse]

Thank you! You too!

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

Machine sounds are better. I love using my grapple to move logs. Great video. Thanks

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks!

[@bwillan]

I personally prefer to hear the music of the machines than some arbitrary background music.

[@RedToolHouse]

perfect!

[@powrguy1696]

That was EXACTLY what I was gonna post......I like the real-time/real-life sound.

[@jrace2718]

Mill sounds are music! :)

[@RedToolHouse]

Absolutely!

[@nobiedupree5916]

Popular will warp if it gets wet. I know. My house is pretty much built out of it. Shinks as it drys out and starts bowing. Good for a boat build. I would recommend getting it under a shed to dry.

[@RedToolHouse]

That is what the barn is made out of.

[@nathandettweiler9560]

Saw and tractor! , unless it's John Denver almost heaven west Virginia!

[@ciphercode2298]

Sound of the equipment is much better

[@deanlewis1650]

I don't need music while I ride my Harley and don't need it here either... Just enjoy the true sounds of work😁

[@joshwyatt2184]

Troy, I may be the minority here but I would LOVE to hear more about"Johnny" and his misfortunes 😉 reminds me of the great popcorn Sutton

[@LanceSheppard]

I like the music during milling

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

what banjo music?

[@LanceSheppard]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 I ment to say the banjo music from Troy's neighbor while the sawmill is runnin

[@Coalzak]

That norwood makes a pretty nice soundtrack... ;)

[@slowbaker]

No music, but get y'all some good ear protective equipment. Hearing is everything.

[@terrykunst3883]

I’d prefer to hear what you’re doing, regardless what you’re doing. Would it ever be cost effective to put in a lumber dryer? Thank you! PS. SLO-mo very cool!

[@RedToolHouse]

We are looking at building a solar kiln at some point.

[@terrykunst3883]

@@RedToolHouse that will be great, and be a super video too!

[@nathandettweiler9560]

🤔 I wonder where you'd get the lumber? Great video!

[@margaretckamaka5552]

Awesome 🤙🏽🍍🌺🌴❤️

[@Spence321]

I want to know more about the Norwood mill. Likes & dislikes, local service and parts availability, what other mills did you consider, etc

[@RedToolHouse]

We have a playlist of our milling vids with the first in the series being a comprehensive review. We address the pros and cons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4XbiZ-oqL1li9E

[@airgunsfreedom700ssp3]

As for music, i like it when it’s not blaring Mad Max style. I turn off videos when I hear that. I noticed you opened up the sawdust chute. Long overdue on that.

[@hahsmc]

I bought a LM29 I have assembled it, but the engine is still on back order. If you would like a hand milling, I’d be happy to help you while picking up some tips and tricks

[@RedToolHouse]

That is crazy the engine is on back order. Did they give you a time line on when it may be in?

[@hahsmc]

@@RedToolHouse back in November, they said mid December. I ordered the mill on October 2nd, and didn’t get it till December 15, but no engine, trailer tongue, or saw guards. They’ve since sent the guards last week.

[@joedixon2635]

In my area I can use any lumber to build a house… I have 50 acres and a Hudson 330… going to cut out wood for a 1900 square foot. My question is, have you ever cut big box dimensions? Like 1 1/2x31/2 for a 2x4?

[@Hierax415]

Relationship goals.

[@footplate0]

No music for me. Thanks for asking though. The CC is what I need as I am slightly deaf and you do that on most of your videos for which I thank you for as you cant lip read when your back is to the camera

[@dandaniels4558]

Uh hello I dont appreciate the sawdust in my eyes 😁😆 It's really cool seeing the little lady doing so much of the machinery work. It's actually good exercise to push the mill like that.and carrying the boards over and stacking them to.so your getting your exercise while making lumber for future projects and that great.and the young man helping out driving the tractor to the slab pile. Nice to see family out working together and not have the kids inside on iPad laptops cell phones and computers .seems thats most of what takes place these days especially now with covid. Nice little stack of boards and so much cheaper. Your right lumber is outrageously expensive. I cant believe people are still building homes right now. There getting alot less home for alot more money or there still building there huge dream home and really getting ribbed with the price. Somehow we've got to solve the dispute with Canada over lumber .I think I heard it was soft woods but not sure. Dang I wish I had bought a 100 acres when I moved down here to WESTERN NC in 1986. It was so much cheaper back then and now its ridiculous. Only the well off are buying big parcels of land these days. Ok I wrote another novel .sorry LOL . Be safe warm and healthy folks 8

[@simpleman2627]

Wish I could use rough uncertified lumber. When I built my home around 11 yrs ago now the code enforcement officer told me this... that in pennsylvania I could not use rough uncertified lumber for anything structural. I couldn't even build shed or a dog house with it. We didn't discuss if it was to code to use it for siding or shingles. Pennsylvania is not very homestead friendly.

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

My wife says no but I like the old hymns you play in the hilly billy style.

[@RedToolHouse]

I wish I had more of those.

[@robertduffy5805]

Do you have a video or could you do a video on your sawmill and if you were to buy it again what option you would get or not get based on knowing now that you didn't know then. Thanks!

[@joshuawaldner5551]

I call it a coffee break and we have it at 3:00pm

[@doreenmaclachlan2518]

Some ambient music would be nice. We subscribe to several channels and we always enjoy the music.

[@stoneycarter5546]

No music I like to hear the engine of the mill !!!

[@RedToolHouse]

Thanks!

[@terrycarl8923]

Either you got a new camera or my new phone is making your videos alot clearer I'm seeing your video in hd

[@RedToolHouse]

Yes, trying a new camera setup. Thanks for the feedback

[@terrycarl8923]

Its working great

[@bruceshearer1719]

Great posting.....what size is the motor on the mill ?

[@jodysappington7008]

enjoyed the video ..i agree don't like some of the music machine is better

[@joewhittington7287]

Kelly doing great. Please get her some hearing protection.

[@tanneradams20]

Would your chipper handler some of those cants in the pile? Or are they too beefy?

[@RedToolHouse]

6 inch chipper. They would be a bit too much unless I milled the slabs into strips.

[@franmartinez4061]

Like to hear the sawmill running. I can go other places for music

[@RedToolHouse]

Good to know!

[@acarius69]

nice mud that blade must be crying lol

[@RedToolHouse]

Was a bit thick in some spots...

[@TN-Land-Manager]

Like the hill billy bluegrass your friend makes. I like music here and there. Switch it up.

[@jwilson1500hd]

No background music, please. The mill sounds just fine

[@MRBoatwrights]

How about that senior sweat shirt from '91?

[@stupidminotaur9735]

Hmm are they're any relegations running your own saw mill. also can you sell the wood?

[@RedToolHouse]

There are no regulations for running and producing lumber from a hobby mill. I could sell lumber if I wanted. Once you reach a certain amount of board feet annually then there could be timber regulations.

[@brent5173]

Sounds of the mill, please.

[@jmt6615]

what do you use to keep the water from freezing on the mill tank?

[@markmann7222]

Say good nite kell Good nite kell

[@jmaldy67]

Great video! No music is better!

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Why dont you use 2 log clamps 1 on each side of bucket to make it easier to balance and control?

[@RedToolHouse]

Because I only have one? :) Might add one soon. Working on several updates right now.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@RedToolHouse 👍

[@mikecox7180]

Grapple.

[@jatimalangtv8161]

Nice🙏🏼👍👍👍

[@servingme09]

If I wanted music I'd go to Pandora, keep it real Mr. Hollywood with the these "real life" videos.

[@RedToolHouse]

I don't think Hollywood and I are very compatible! Thanks for the feedback!

[@jimmyjolly4184]

You need to build you a shed over the mill

[@vidili68]

Hi there feed the bacon and sausage and you forgot pork chops. Have a good day be safe god bless

[@wescutright3142]

No music. Like hearing the machinery

[@RedToolHouse]

Noted