Maxing Out Our Woodland Mills HM126 Sawmill!

In this video we max out our Woodland Mills HM126 Sawmill with a huge 24 inch oak log! The sawmill and trailer that we built handled the massive log with ease! We got over 30 nice pieces of lumber from one log! We will use this limber to build our woodworking shop next summer. Happy sawing and let us know if you have any questions! Thanks for watching another Collins Country video where we work to become homesteaders more and more everyday.
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[@1Paolod]

Luv that fact that your wife is so involved in the process, Your one lucky man.. Great Job on the lumber.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Paolo D'Abarno Thank you! And yes I am lucky. I have a great bride. She loves being involved in everything on the farm…

[@manunle]

to turn the big logs, first put a piece of pipe over the log stops that basically extends the log stop so the log doesn't catch on the stop. Second, wrap a rope around the log several times (three times around works for me). Attach the end of the rope to the fork on your tractor and lift. Log rolls right over. I have a really small tractor and have only had a couple of logs that were too big to roll.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Matt Nunley These are such great ideas!!!! Thank you so much!!!! We will do both of these when we cut up the next giant oak log! I appreciate your insight.

[@fencer39]

@@CollinsCountry Film it coz im intrigued. Please

[@jonsmith9708]

That’s why I want a deck over trailer, they just make sense

[@CollinsCountry]

+Jon Smith Good thinking. This one has been great for us though:)

[@MakeitGoode1]

Man, that's some pretty wood! That mill is certainly an asset for y'all! Awesome job on this video.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Make it Goode Thank you! This mill has been such an amazing addition to our farm!

[@michaelchownyk5255]

I’ve been watching sawmill videos for quite some time now because I’m very interested in buying a sawmill. After I seen this video, I can honestly say that for sure I’m gonna buy the HM 126 mill. I have tons of oak, Szeider, Maple, and Ash and I can’t wait to start milling lumber like what you just displayed. Thank you for posting the video Too cool you have such a nice tractor too. I gotta get one.

[@CollinsCountry]

Hey! This is such a nice comment. Than you so much! We love the sawmill. Other than our tractor, it has been the best investment for our farm. We use it regularly. We have built so much with it! We just finished building a 40x60 pole barn and most of the lumber we cut on our sawmill. It saved us thousands. It is so easy to justify buying a sawmill. Since you have a lot of different varieties of logs and trees, you should definitely get one! We regret not buying it sooner.

[@geralddupuis19]

Nice to have ur own saw mill lumber is so expensive nice work you two

[@CollinsCountry]

Yes. We regret not buying it sooner. It's amazing! We will be building a pole barn/shop in the spring and we have been sawing lumber for that build for the past 6 months. We are saving so much money on this build because of the sawmill.

[@teebugg66]

That’s awesome! I’ve got the same mill and I love mine, that’s beautiful lumber!

[@CollinsCountry]

+teebugg66 Thanks! -) And we couldn’t agree more. We love our sawmill. Woodland mills makes an incredible machine

[@hobbyguy763]

I have six red oak logs that size and larger being milled right now by a person from a tre that came down on a friend's property and gave it to me - can’t wait to get it drying and build with it in a few years

[@CollinsCountry]

amazing~ You are blessed for sure! :)

[@downeybill]

That’s a beautiful homestead!

[@CollinsCountry]

+downeybill Thank you! We really love it!

[@larrywalker3137]

It is always nice to get something for free except for the Sweat Equity very enjoyable

[@CollinsCountry]

+Larry Walker haha so true! :) We love being able to cut our own lumber and it was SO NICE to be given these logs:)

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

That's so awesome! We have a sawmill coming our way soon. Can't wait to cut some wood. Have a good one!

[@CollinsCountry]

+A Boulder Life Off Grid That’s great! You won’t regret it! We have loved ours!!! Good luck with your projects! :)

[@jimbauer6822]

To roll big logs put a chain Round it since it up with hook on bottom and lift with tractor will roll it just fine

[@kbsow73]

I use the tractor fork and a choker to spin my logs!

[@CollinsCountry]

+@kbsow73 👍🏻 thanks!

[@dixiecuddlesfitness]

Oh wow that's some big logs

[@CollinsCountry]

+dixiecuddles fitness Yes they were! So huge! It was a lot of work but absolutely worth it

[@dixiecuddlesfitness]

Yes I can imagine glad it's worth the work makes all the difference

[@salvadormunozarellano5613]

Saludos desde Penjamo GTO MEXICO.

[@CollinsCountry]

hola gracias por mirar

[@michaelkindy3850]

Your leftover 1x1"s should be used to sticker that pile of lumber for more even drying.

[@CollinsCountry]

+michael kindy Great idea! We do that with our scrap cedar but maybe we will start doing it with oak as well. Thanks!

[@francosmart9468]

What is the price of that equipment?

[@GopnikVlad]

Need “can’t hook” to roll logs. One hand, no problem

[@CollinsCountry]

Yup. We have one now :)

[@GopnikVlad]

@@CollinsCountry I figured you would by now

[@supertruckertroy]

Hello everyone. thank you for the videos been a great help in getting are sawmill together !!! could you help with a question when taking off the first cut, you rotate that cut to the bottom? is it more of a straight and squared accurate cuts? thank you Troy

[@CollinsCountry]

Hi thanks for watching. Sometimes on the bigger heavier logs it’s easier to flip it around 180 degrees to take off more material. The first two cuts being 180 out is good and straight. Now that more material is off it should be a bit lighter to work with to get the straight cut up against the log stops. Seems like if a log does not end up being perfectly square it’s because I had trouble securing the log to the log stop perfectly.

[@richardnnorton1436]

my os27 frontier has a winch assembly that I bought extra to roll logs like the one you had .

[@CollinsCountry]

+Richard N Norton Good to know. We will look into that. Thank you!!!!

[@norlinlivaie5117]

Interested to purchase one of this portable sawmill with trailer, sent the price quote and freight cost.

[@CollinsCountry]

Very exciting! You won't regret! Woodland Mills makes an amazing machine!

[@davidbiggs2952]

Place a strap around the log and use your forks to raise it. A good example is on Outdoors with the Morgan’s.

[@CollinsCountry]

+David Biggs THANK YOU for the tip. We will definitely try it!!!!

[@bronzearmy2645]

Slide a cheater for more leverage over the hook’s handle, like you would do for a lugnut that was too tight. “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”

[@CollinsCountry]

THANK YOU!!!!! We will try it out!

[@alonzomaynard9500]

You can turn the log using a choke strap and your tractor.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Alonzo Maynard 👍🏻 thanks for the tip!

[@stevenrichards9490]

Do you have to push this mill or does it go on its own as long as you hold the throttle

[@benscoles5085]

that stuff will be so hard you are going to have to drill holes to drive a nail, plus use wax or soap to drive a screw,

[@CollinsCountry]

Yup! We have thought about that also. We have a 100 year old tobacco barn on our farm. It is still standing but we have had to replace the boards on the outside. It is VERY HARD to nail into but we have done it about 10,000 times unfortunately:) This lumber will be hard, but that's what we want for our structure. It will help build a strong pole barn! Say a prayer for our sanity in a year LOL

[@gottabighit1]

Did those happen to be oak wilt kill Pin Oaks?

[@CollinsCountry]

+@gottabighit1 I think this was a red oak.

[@simondouglas7991]

Use a choker to spin it spin the rigging however much you need or use the pevey together and use your body weight instead of your shoulders better physics and better on your body

[@CollinsCountry]

+@simondouglas7991 great suggestion. Thanks!!!!

[@adeciechi13]

Nice wood! Do you guys have the 9.5 hp or 14 hp on that saw? I just ordered the HM126 with the 14 hp on er, good to see it can handle the 24" log!

[@CollinsCountry]

We have the 14Hp. It’s an excellent choice. It will handle anything you throw at it.

[@garyschoeller8769]

Your clamp is in the wrong spot. That is the spot for a second clamp.the primary clap is supposed to be up front.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Gary Schoeller We have 2 clamps on. It just might be hard to see:)

[@fredricklahaye]

what do you think that mill i s worth i have a hm122 on a 20ft trailer

[@CollinsCountry]

+fredrick lahaye I honestly don’t know the monetary value, but it’s worth a lot to us because we use it so much…

[@rogerdenney3663]

Use the pipe suggestion below for a higher backstop. However, a short lifting strap "pinched" at the right spot will allow you to turn the log with the tractor very easily.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Roger Denney Great advice. THANK YOU!!!!

[@rogerdenney3663]

@@CollinsCountry Hey, you're welcome. I learned some tricks like this building and shipping crates all over the planet. I mean, I put boxes bigger than VW Bugs in the jungle in Africa, U.A.E., Japan, the freaking planet. Maybe some warehouse videos might show even clearer examples. Thumbs up dude! And dudette!

[@CollinsCountry]

+Roger Denney Wow. That is SO COOL! We have learned so much through the comments on our KZbin channel. There are amazing and intelligent people in this world with incredible stories and experiences. We love hearing it and learning from it! Thanks again!

[@jmarcant616]

Did you build the trailer for the mill?

[@CollinsCountry]

Yes we did. There is a KZbin video on our channel on how we built it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpbZlWmBm8uNgaM

[@tylermueller946]

I'm buying a sawmill in a couple weeks and plan on turning the bigger logs with a skidloader and grapple bucket attachment

[@terrybrower3437]

Watch videos from sawyers in 3rd world countriesThey have ingenious techniques for handling logs without all the modern machinery.

[@CollinsCountry]

+@terrybrower3437 great idea. Will do! Thanks!

[@salvatoreraber19]

I thought max was 26"

[@CollinsCountry]

Interesting. I just looked up the specs. You are correct!!! 26 inch log. 24 inch board and 7 inch thick cut. Thanks for the correction. That means technically I have not maxed my mill out yet. 😬

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I put a lifting strap around the log and pass the strap back through itself so that it’s cinches at the bottom. Then I lift the strap with the forks and it rolls. Hard to describe, but that is one of several options for turning the logs if they’re too heavy for a cant hook

[@CollinsCountry]

+Rockhill farm Hey! I get what you’re saying. That’s a fantastic idea! Thank you!

[@chriss8206]

Is it possible that you can give me the actual height of the main tube that the head slides on just the height of the silver main vertical tube

[@scor440]

What’s the WE part he was the ONE person trying to roll it alone you just stood there.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Gary Rosema 😂 I’ll show this comment to my husband because he will laugh so hard. 90% of the time I am helping roll the logs. He told me not to help with this one because if it fell on me it would crush and kill me. It wasn’t worth the risk… If you watch any of our other sawmill videos you’ll see me pick up logs and man handle them onto the mill with a baby strapped to my back 😉

[@caseycarter4655]

Straps at a quarter turn at a time

[@CollinsCountry]

+Casey Carter 👌 thanks for the tip! :)

[@semjafetGodoy]

how can i make a purchase?

[@CollinsCountry]

+@user-eh2jb5zq1c hey! A sawmill purchase or a lumber purchase? Send us an email at [e-mail] and we can help you:)

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Saved $325,000 before lunch 😂. That log was a BEAST, but you all and the mill handled it very well. Super impressed with that mill

[@CollinsCountry]

+The Crafty Crow Show 😂 I wish we made $325,000 with the sawmill 😆 But it is saving us a lot of money!!!!! This mill is incredible. It always outperforms our expectations!!!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice sawing . big logs will work you but worth it . john

[@CollinsCountry]

+fricknjeep Hey! And thank you:) You’re right. Those big logs are a lot of work but it’s worth it!

[@jlcrestorations6952]

I just purchased the hm126 - do you buy your replacement blades from woodland mills? Or use another brand? Great video thank you for making it

[@CollinsCountry]

+JLC Restorations hey! Good for you! You’ll love the mill! We buy them from woodland mills. We bought 10 extra blades and the blade sharpener. My wife called woodland mills, and I believe they said the blades can each be resharpened 10 times. So definitely get the sharpener! It’s worth it and will make your blades lasts

[@nicholasflint4244]

Remember to use wood for same tree for pin-up to avoid mis colouring of the slab's

[@CollinsCountry]

+Nicholas flint Great idea. Thanks!

[@hillbilly9074]

On the log dogs you guys should cut them 1-1/2” square tubing at a 45 degree angle. Weld a cap on the tubing and when u roll the log that square cut edge wont dig into the bark. Then once you r squared up u can pull the dogs out and do 180 tuen and u still have a straight edge against your board. Just use the angle side for rolling

[@hillbilly9074]

Thats how i have my mill set up and it works 10 times easier. Also when i have huge logs (27”) is biggest ive done. I wrap a strap around the log and have the strap loop underneath. Then when u lift with the forks on the tractor it will roll the log. Also works great that way to align the log where u want it for the first cut.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Hillbilly 90 Wow. Great tips! Thank you so much!!!! We really appreciate your insight and will try it out:) Sounds like a nice setup

[@hillbilly9074]

I have a very cheap harbour freight mill and it is actually the same rail size as your guys hm126. I have 36’ of track mounted to an old western star truck chassis. So i was just doing some more research on the hm126 and found ur guys videos. Its always cool to see little home steds and self made projects.

[@CollinsCountry]

+Hillbilly 90 Awesome! We also looked at the harbor freight one. But ultimately chose the woodland mills and LOVE IT. We use it a lot. It was a great investment for our farm.

[@hillbilly9074]

Ya i wish i had done more research. I just couldnt pass up the deal that came with the harbour freight one. By far it is the worst built mill on the market lol. Im looking forward to buying the hm126 and being able to keep my existing track system i

[@cdowless1392]

Just found your channel. Love it already.

[@CollinsCountry]

+C Dowless Hello there! That’s very nice of you to leave a comment like this one. THANK YOU!

[@askdad]

Good job and savings !

[@CollinsCountry]

+DAD Thank you!!!! Yes, we are saving a lot of money!!! Plus we enjoy doing this. It’s fun for us:)

[@askdad]

@@CollinsCountry Looks like fun! I am still thinking on moving somewhere bigger place :)

[@CollinsCountry]

+DAD Do it! I don’t see how anyone would regret moving onto a bigger piece of property:)

[@dustybowhunter]

How long did it take you guys to saw it up?

[@CollinsCountry]

+Dusty Bowhunter honestly I’m not sure but probably 2ish hours from start to finish.

[@garyschoeller8769]

Sorry now I see you do have two clamps

[@CollinsCountry]

+Gary Schoeller sorry. I just noticed this comment. Yes we do have 2 clamps:) But I appreciate you looking out! We are new to homesteading and have only had this mill 2 years. We hope people correct us and educate us if we are ever doing anything wrong!

[@garyschoeller8769]

@@CollinsCountry I have the 126 and mine only came with one clamp. Maybe I was missing the second one or it just wasn't included.

[@CollinsCountry]

@@garyschoeller8769 the second clamp came with the track extension. 👍🏼

[@marshallohio5512]

Little kid around mill !! Smart people !!

[@CollinsCountry]

Hello there. We appreciate your concerns. We have 3 kids and they are always close by. They are involved in everything we do on our hobby farm and their safety is our top priority. We are raising our boys to have lots of skillsets, including sawmill work. We have already worked with the older two and the sawmill when appropriate. They have been taught and are very safe around the mill:) Have a great day!