sawing the 23' red oak beam

[@katht309]

it is fascinating to see these old videos after knowing what your shed looks like now - youve come such a long way. Love it.

[@tommywise1702]

Great driver and crain operator. What a log! Looking good guys.

[@yoda8120]

Skill of a great craftsman managing the motor from bus and a beautiful oak log from the forest taking a dance to create a beautiful beam to last a lifetime. Congratulations

[@chrisdaniel1339]

Its fun to see the sawdust shooting out the blower. Family friends just a couple miles down the road owned a saw mill very similar to yours but without the cab. They cut mostly white pine and the smell of the sawdust coming out the blower was wonderful.

[@RipRoarLB]

Amazing how much you have done to the mill. I am watching this today, your three years ago video, and it makes what you've done to the mill so impressive. I've watched some other videos, and I enjoy yours the most, you seem to keep us engaged without under/over explaining. Natural talent!!

[@rollierl]

This is the first video I have seen without the lean to around the mill I love the improvments you have made

[@jagdishprasadkhaitan4815]

Lovely superb Nice sawing of such a lengthy timber.

[@seanparchim9165]

I like watching old videos to see the changes in the mill,just after this video I started watching your channel because I don't remember this log I do remember you guys just had the bare bones of the structure...

[@georgephillips6520]

That's amazing that your saw runs so true. And your a profiecent Sawyer. Great skill.

[@markgalicic7788]

Wow, thanks!

[@evankibbe590]

I have decided to go and watch your old videos and I'm going to go back to the beginning 😊😊😊😊👍🌎🌞

[@jmccracken491]

That is one beautiful piece of timber. That last slice was knot-free. Thanks Mark for taking your time doing things.

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks 👍

[@kenbell7857]

KZbin has started showing me your old videos. Nice to see your shop before you had it.

[@kennydean4512]

Mark Although I'm from Massachusetts I've allways had a fascination with sawmills. The sounds and the aroma of fresh cut wood, I could sit there and watch you saw logs all day

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you liked the video Kenny thanks for watching .

[@mrjaniemac7005]

As a carpenter, having worked with all the species which you saw, I'm impressed. The way you explained "quarter sawn" was enlightening.

[@declandavid7830]

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[@royjacoby2768]

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[@declandavid7830]

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[@declandavid7830]

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[@royjacoby2768]

@Declan David no problem :D

[@davidc6666]

Take your time....love the channel

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video Mark. That is one nice long oak beam. It was something seeing you cut that long of a log. That oak made the Detroit groan a little. Y'all take care and God bless.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Ron glad you liked it !

[@alvarsdzenis4739]

been around sawmills my whole life. could watch it all day. way better than tv, lol. tough log, but job done. who else has a 23' oak beam in their saw shed? it'll be worth big cash when someone tears it down 200 or 300 years from now. autograph it & put a time capsule in it somewhere. hell man you are creating history rather than just passing through it. leave some answers for the future questions. well done sir.

[@geoffreykail9129]

Nice log handling. Your getting more proficient with your equipment everyday. Thanks for videoing.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Geoffrey.

[@joeromanak8797]

Now that was the one we were waiting for. Your mill handled that length very nicely. I thought you’d be finishing each cut with the chainsaw but it’s good that wasn’t necessary. Y’all do good work. I’d come show you how to do it faster, straighter with 30% less waste but I got this old sports injury so, ... 😎👍👏🇺🇸

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Joe , you can stop out anytime .

[@ChristinaCalhoun]

here it is Jan. 23, 2023 I just see that would taken this video and I must say Now that is a beam that would take care to produce. Job well done Mark and T.H.E. Eddie H.

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

I started watching your channel because I like watching saw mills in action. But now I have a new appreciation for bus motors also. I watch the Bus Grease Monkey on you tube. He works on old buses with that motor. Great content, thanks for sharing.

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you like our videos thanks for watching.

[@simonericard3319]

Great show loved it

[@thewiremanbig]

Phenomenal work! Another conversation beam to go with the walnut beam. I'm really enjoying y'alls work ethic and attention to detail. Great job. Many more safe work hours to y'all!

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you sir!

[@jayh1947]

Nice job sawing. I'll be happy to see it up where it belongs..........Jay

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Jay , you will see it happen on the next video.

[@scottlong6308]

I love your comment about taking your time and doing something quality.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Scott , it does take time to do something right.

[@ericduck8273]

Measure several times, cut once.

[@Eddie-f6t]

That was a long time ago , the early years before the Pennsylvania sawmill building ? Nice job getting the most out of your sawmill set up .

[@aporter701]

VERY NICE. Good to witness quality in the making,sir!😊

[@heislerboy6693]

Production sawing is great for making quotas. It takes artistry to make sawing such a production as you have done!

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@roymyers8575]

You always bring back great memories

[@stevebullard7604]

hi mr galicic , i live in tennessee and i love your sawing videos , i also have a band mill and i love to learn new and better ways to saw , i glean from your vids to learn better short cuts to sawing and just love the way you take care to get the best out of your logs , would love to spend a day sawing with you and T.H.E. Eddie Horvath lol , love to travel so , if your free anytime let me know i can travel if my schedule is free

[@Jameson4327]

I’m truly glad that you have gotten the camera figured out.

[@dougsmith548]

Hooray hooray lovely piece of work. Most enjoyable watching keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@briansumner2700]

Nice work on that one Mark What a beautiful piece of Mother Nature's finest.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Brian.

[@vossierebel]

Nifty work... great result! 👍👍

[@williamd6967]

WOW make your own and put it up.Amazing

[@mikeroutledge6929]

Hi from the UK, loving your videos, looking forward to the progress

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Mike , lots more to come!

[@kennethorton3661]

Very nice Cut I'm like a kid in the candy store when it comes to stuff like what you are doing Very nice videos

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Kenneth.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Cool Good job making that beam

[@rw3387]

When I was sawing, I used to saw 7x9x23 for switch ties. We would saw all day on those to get a trailer load of ties. 24' was all the debarker could do, so that was the longest log I ever sawed. I had a 16' carriage and I centered the log on the carriage so there wasn't too much overhang. I still had problems with spring. I had a friend that had 2 16' carriages bolted together. He sawed a few 40' barn beams.

[@davidpostma9862]

I’ve had some experience. I say you did a great job.

[@r.w.felton6020]

I have been making custom wood rifle stocks for over 50 years. I am always amazed when I find out some one can to do that for $50. including the PRESENTATION or EXHIBITION GRADE walnut. Oh well it is always fun to share others fantasy. At least if gives a good laugh at the end of a hard day. Great video!

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you sir.

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Kudos to the truck driver. Delicate touch needed to get that log in place.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes he is good.

[@donbilligmeier3112]

Quite the operation you have there putting out quality material.Very interesting.

[@txlaflash]

Your channel is awesome!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@twitchyourwhiskers]

Hi Mark , I just subscribed , first time seeing your channel . I worked at a circular saw mill in 1972 . North Carver Pine in Massachusetts . I really liked working there , but the mill burnt ,

[@dave-in-nj9393]

amazing work. that log just seems to keep going and going and going

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Dave.

[@BRHood]

I love to see a man that can cut long material quality work

[@davidglaum2538]

Very interesting as you said quality takes time . Good job.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks David.

[@jackkarg2578]

23' planks would make great siding for your Shed..!!! Displaying your Record Cutting...!!!!

[@dannyblack3814]

Good job , love those saw mills

[@clydeslagowski9293]

No laser, no flags, no license plates, and no roof. Great memories. No dust bin either

[@jagdishprasadkhaitan4815]

I like watching timber sawing

[@IronOakSawmill]

I get the same comments about sawing faster. That's not us. We focus on milling the best product we can, rather than shoving stuff through the saw. There's always folks out there that want to brag about how much they can cut an hour. Good for them Keep doing what you're doin.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you , at least someone gets it .

[@raypitts4880]

every saw blade has it rpm's and every saw has different number of teeth and different woods have a different feed speed (ft per min.) so who is right feed to fast and it rips to slow nice finish but burns up time so every move is a compromise. what finish do those speed merchants also buckle the blade it then runs and pinches end of blade.

[@henrylowrimore3588]

Great work SAWYER with four good eyes!!!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Henry.

[@darrenblattner2508]

Character is a good thing. Nice cutting. I thought maybe Eddy would just carry the beam lol. Keep smiling.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes it is Darren .

[@themole1944]

Love the video more quality lumber cutting and the interaction of you and Eddie is great to see plus your commentary is great down to earth and couldn't be better,does Eddie get a speaking part.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John.

[@davetartler8546]

Wow!! I don’t know what else to say, awesome video Mark!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Dave , we will have many more!!

[@samburks8175]

Love what you guys do

[@mikecorrado4971]

Nice job! 👍🏼

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks! 👍

[@jimbeis5375]

Watching old videos hope Mark can see better in a few days

[@joelhenderson5526]

That is a beautiful piece of wood good job!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Joel.

[@terryknutson3202]

You could'a had a crate of eggs on that log when he sat'r down on your mill. Wood'nt have cracked a one..."Good Job Mr." Thank's for sharing your day guys. Take Care....

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Terry.

[@BearwoodBrown]

another great job mark im just wondering if there is market for those thin pieces you cut off ,,using them as a veneer for walls/cover /anything, inside tiny homes any nice wood , if you kept them to close to the same thick ness and then let age

[@galanjones8123]

Good size beam when run a mill the longest we can mill was 20 foot and it was hard 23 is really hard so good sawing looks good 😎

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Galan , that was the longest log I ever sawed and don't want to saw one again.

[@chrismontgomery1521]

Great job, I have never seen anyone cut a long log. CM in Louisiana

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Chris , that was the longest log I ever sawed in 28 years of running a mill.

[@jeffgannon1]

That 500+ lb beam is a beast! Nice job!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Jeff , yes we figured the weight to be 750.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Nice work . I was reading an old saying earlier today that went something like this . The person that says it can"t be done , shouldn't interrupt the person doing it . And I would like to add they should help off load the 1x12 oak boards .

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Robin.

[@evervigilant]

Good job man. That was a bit of tricky cut with not a whole lot of room for error.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Stephen.

[@raider6511]

Just found u and like the way the equipment runs. Really interesting watching how a saw mill works. Would like to get some of those CUT OFFs. Like the way u VENEER off the wood, really cool.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for watching !

[@AndrewAHayes]

That is some precision whittling there!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Andrew.

[@joemc111]

12.8 K today Jan. 23,2020 Mark while you were sawing I had a crazy idea. I will put it on a new video. Nice work.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks,

[@angemcnichol3082]

How. Old. Is. Rita. Panahy

[@crownvicky]

Beautiful piece of timber.

[@edwardelliott8831]

Great job that beam will in place along time now is the time to do it right from NC Ed

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Edward , it was worth the wait .

[@motoputz3201]

what a hunk of beam that turned into!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there real good job well done john

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John , I needed your frick with the 30 carriage !

[@ericduck8273]

I saw you cutting four 4x4 in a recent video. I noticed how you cut it and wanted to suggest a small change that my Dad used saving a little time. He would not cut all the way through the cant on the first division. He would bring the carriage back an turn the cant 90 degrees and the make the second cut. The cut-off saw would cut a few inches off the end to separate the 4x4. Hope you can use the suggestion. Eric S. Duck

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for the idea Eric

[@RobWillmot]

I like the video. The only thing is when you turn the log to do the next cut the arm with the spur gear it seems to take gouges out of the nice cut area. Is there another system that you can use that does not damage the cut areas?

[@markgalicic7788]

a cant hook.

[@RobWillmot]

I have seen some videos with two long rotating cylinders that turn the trunk buy I guess it wouldn't work once you cut the trunk square

[@davidhamann1300]

this is going to be some building. walnut, oak, pine, fir, and maybe even a kitty cat. keep up the quality work gentlemen.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks David.

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Great job with patience!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Larry , yes it does take patience.

[@petervogwill6499]

That driver is pretty good with his tweezers...lol

[@101egals]

Another great job with what you got!! I dislike a braggart!! Shows they have a narrow mind !! Just keep on keeping on!!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John , we will !!

[@fisherman5065]

NICE beam great video..

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@johnhenderson8360]

Just one year ago, just see how far you have come!!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John.

[@kevinbrewer1685]

What method of sawing is that ? Its a lot different than the way we saw . Where you squaring it up on the flippers instead of the headblock knee's? Maybe I didn't catch something. I'm a retired saw Miller and not good with computers lol but I love to watch videos of old circle Mills .I still love them!

[@markgalicic7788]

this log was hard to saw because of how long it was and we only had one chance to get it right. glad you liked the video.

[@SandBoxJohn]

The price of that beam is greater then 1/3 of my monthly house payment. That 1X12 is about $95.00, likely more based on it length. Nice sawing. Thank for sharing.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for watching John.

[@Repairman87]

The truck that came in was all for firewood? Wow! That is about the straightest red oak log I have seen.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for watching , the log truck had a mixed load of sawlogs and firewood logs.

[@morgansword]

That was some incredible log balancing act... not sure why you didn't three side it unless you were going to lay it sideways and then it don't matter. I think I would add one more log leg before trying that again in free arm position.LOL Great save of a long timber for interior work I am to assume.... right???

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Morgan , I hope that was the last 23' log I ever saw!!

[@shirleykoskela6723]

How u going to handle that oak beam now.?

[@bobcollins3762]

Great job!!! Quality takes time, but it takes way more time to do it again!!!!!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Bob.

[@Huskiedrive361]

Nice job on an extraordinary cut! What is capacity of your mill 24' ? You looked like you were about maxed out.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks , yes the mill was at its max & so was Eddie!

[@bobwoodhams7242]

nice job mark..... long logs with a taper are hard to saw

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Bob , yes they are I hope that was the last 23' log .

[@michellehoefer5922]

Thank you for the video.Happy Thanksgiving!How accurate is your mill with this 23 footer? Would you please estimate the size of the small end of the log? I appreciate that you had to worry with the camera while you were trying to concentrate on sawing-I'dve slung it!

[@markgalicic7788]

happy thanksgiving Michelle ,the mill cut that very accurate less than a 1/16" out along the 23'. the small end was 13" not much room for error .

[@michellehoefer5922]

@@markgalicic7788 sounds like you all all have got the mill just right!

[@markgalicic7788]

yes Michelle we got her tuned it !

[@dougsmith9099]

Nice job on the beam takes a straight log to get one that length,always said if someone is faster go to it I'll watch

[@jimg2553]

Top quality stick of oak there.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Jim.

[@daveschultz5198]

Hi Mark what is the name brand and year of your machine

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Eddie didn’t even flinch on the long slabs. 😂

[@markgalicic7788]

the Eddie Horvath is a work horse !

[@juliehorvath3388]

Tennessee Sawmill Guy0

[@WILLY_WOODS]

Thank you Mark and crew for all your work and character here. I was wondering if you sawed the post on your mill shed?

[@mudlakesawmill9332]

Question. What RPMs are you running the saw at? And what size blade?

[@markgalicic7788]

we rut it at 550rpm that blade is 52"

[@mudlakesawmill9332]

@@markgalicic7788 thanks for the reply. Also how many bits in the saw? I would like to try and get my saw feed rate close to how fast your runs

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Mark, I was wrong. I thought he pine was a beam. That Oak is the B E A M and as close to an oak pole as there is! Stuff like this gives sawyers gray hair and bald places and when confronted with a deal like this, you have to do like a machinist does and sneak up on it. I didn't care if it took 2 hours as long as it turned out as good as it did! A-PLUS, EVERYBODY! And Eddie sure looked like one of the Wallendas with that 23 foot slab. All he needed was a rope to walk!!!

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir Lewie , the stress level was on high one miscut and we have a 23' log piece of firewood!!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@markgalicic7788 And needed a L O N G stove to put it in or just drop it down the chimney into a fireplace! The yule log record holder!

[@ronwhittaker6317]

cool stuff