Sawing a Pecan Log That Traveled 1200 Miles

[@bobafetting6373]

Hi Matt. I’m curious as to why you haven’t chosen to collect the sawdust. Use it for your own heating by using one of the really simple log compressors, or you could sell it (not to mention saving a ton of work in sweeping up). Would seem a good way to reduce waste, increase income (or reduce expenditure), and allow the beautiful wood to do more things for more people. Thanks, from the UK

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Love the reveal! Nice colors and a big one!🤠👍

[@barryirby8609]

Beautiful wood. Commercially pecan is sold as hickory. Same family. In the early days of this country they planted live oaks in Florida and tried to tend them to make them grow curved to use the wood for the ribs in wooden ships for the navy. Before they came to full size iron ships took over.

[@stevekunde1117]

I remember when there were leaves on the trees and green grass.... been a while since this was filmed, but thanks for sharing it. Look forward to seeing what you do with it. 👍

[@joelegrand5903]

As soon as I saw this video, I knew I wanted one, but did not think it was possible, untill I saw the 4 of you, April & two others build her mill. Great job.

[@MrRogsmart]

That Pecan is just amazing, so pretty.

[@mikelatta484]

Love the cordless drill in place of the hand crank. Work smarter, not harder. By the way. The a is soft. A pee can is something you keep next to the bed so you don't have to go all the way out to the outhouse in the middle of the night.

[@greensnapper1602]

Matthew C. Whats cool is was cutting a Tree Down to Put on the Mill and started Cutting through it and Ran into a RAKE Where someone had Lean it against the Tree Years ago and Tree had grew around it, had NO Idea it was in the Tree in till I Started Cutting through it.. Has been the Best Looking markings I have ever SEEN in a Log to Date. Wish you were not to far would send you a Trailer of Logs, if you had some Space for Log Storage . lol A Good Friend Has a Land Clearing Bis. So lets just Say i have some good logs Laying Around.. lol And Always Thank You for your Time Sir...

[@Bill-YellowDogWelding]

I really enjoy your enthusiasm. God bless, ATB, Bill

[@oceannavagator]

So, when are you going to buy a track loader with a set of forks, before the back surgery or afterwards?

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Larry Copenhaver one day at a time...

[@tacojesus]

i love your energy and your passion. keep doing what you love, record it and ill keep watching.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Very unique looking wood. Thanks for sharing.

[@ApexWoodworks]

Man, Matt, you're amassing quite a lovely yard of lumber! I also liked your imaginative use of your drill to power the feed assembly. Thanks, as always for sharing your love of wood with us.

[@dhadden3827]

Beautiful, beautiful wood. Going to make a bunch of people! very happy when you are donr!

[@yummboy2]

As a native Texan, I can especially appreciate this vid. Both Pecan and Live Oak are familiar species to me, as I grew up around so many of them. Pecan is great to work with. Although hard, it not as brittle as one might expect. Live Oak is extremely dense and can be a bit of a challenge, but once sanded smooth and finished, it becomes virtually indestructible. Another southern species I know you would enjoy is Mesquite, also very dense, but the color of the heartwood is a deep reddish brown. Hope you can get your hands on some one day. As always, thanks for another great vid!

[@markspc1]

G Bruce don't forget to vote for Beto O'Rourke on the coming senate election !

[@bonnitaclaus2286]

I had by the Pecan tree trimmed. It’s quite large the truck is probably a little bigger than the one that you’re working on now. I tried finding someone to buy the larger chunks because it’s a shame just to burn it. I still have a few large chunks left, plus a branch that we haven’t taken down because it’s too heavy and will destroy the fence. If I can sell it I’d be thrilled. You’ll be worth removing that section of fence and then repairing it. Too bad nobody’s interested around here I live in Missouri. The wood Hass to be interesting, it is filled with bug holes... I wish I had your set up, I’m sure that every piece would be beautiful, the ones with holes filled with polymer.

[@CountyLineCarvings]

Awesome, I remember that video, super cool to see the rest get sliced. Thanks again for another rad video!

[@longbarmillworks8147]

We just finished a waterfall desk out of pecan. Its gorgeous stuff!

[@Mikefestiva]

Awesome looking slabs! Thanks for posting Matt🙂 it’s nice to see you mill your off cuts the same way I do mine, salvaging 😂

[@mcremona]

hahaha I tend to go for high yield :D

[@walterperrault]

I have not seen Matt this excited in a while nice to see gave me a chuckle

[@PapiSmerf]

Good thing that log has traveled so far, it might last up there. Even though it's pretty the bugs and bacteria in the south destroy it in no time, so not a lot of people use pecan even though the trunks can be found in abundance. Up there anything you make out of it should last a couple generations at least though. They get eaten alive most of the time. The trees are infamous for keeping your yard littered with punky dropped limbs. It's like having an extra adolescent child to clean up after. If it sits for any significant period before you use it, I'd spray it with some anti-bacteria/anti-fungal agent just to make sure it doesn't start to soften up, but you've definitely got more time to work with it than we'd have down here in the south.

[@adampersinger9989]

I've never had any bugs or bacteria bother any of mine and they all air dry. I will keep that in mind though.

[@lanyard100]

great to see your mill, I may have missed it, but have you ever milled any locust?...it is an amazing hard strong and rot resistant wood which I am a big fan of...please mill one if you get a chance

[@mcremona]

It's on my list of woods I'd like to acquire.

[@robertevans6481]

Yep have one in the front yard that will be coming down next year....but no where as big as this one.... As a few have already said it is a great wood to use in a smoker....have a bbq place down the street and that is his wood of choice...stay warm

[@mcremona]

Thanks Robert!

[@htxb]

I always appreciate how much you enjoy what you do.

[@jeffmayart]

Looks really nice Matt, I love how you get so excited about the colors n grains that get revealed on your slabs, keep up the good work !

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@RileyUMR]

Fun to see you cut those boards. Thanks for the wonderful videos.

[@reviewcrewforyou]

Man this makes me remember A live edge pecan kitchen top I built when I lived in ms. I was just ripping through sanding discs and epoxy lol

[@johnsobj]

That’s just amazing! Slab with its own painting. Nice. Great work and keep it up. Love the vids.

[@johnsobj]

Also, I know you have a reason for most everything you do (or don’t do) but.... would a hose work better for the sawmill area? I figure this isn’t the first time you’ve heard it and that’s why I’m guessing it’s intentional. 😆 Thanks again. Really great stuff.

[@robertenglish8847]

I'm from Texas, pecan trees are abundant here, best finish is a linseed oil or natural watco, wood darkens over time and is beautiful, thanks for pronouncing it right too

[@rossbryan6102]

HI MATT! LIKED THIS VID! I REALLY STUDIED YOUR SAWMILL AND IT IS BIG!! I OFTEN WONDERED ABOUT DOING TWO OR MORE LOGS AT ONCE AND THIS VID ANSWERED THAT!

[@BillAndersonNS]

QUESTION re your blades: how much does each blade cost? How long do they last in terms of numbers of trees you can slab? And if they able to be resharpened do you do that yourself with a file or a sharpening jig?

[@greensnapper1602]

Good Question Sir

[@brockshields9336]

I have about a15-20 acre pecan grove. It's nice to see what I potentially have in the lumber. It's also nice to see you cut up some for cabinetry boards. Not everyone can handle slabs. I'm wondering how pecan would work for board and batten siding. Maybe a preservative would be needed? It would be better as an interior paneling?

[@garyknable1155]

If it weren't for that big pond I gotta cross I would definitly get a couple of those, WOW!

[@mcremona]

hahaha that pond is always making things difficult

[@Snuffaluffagis]

I spent a couple few years in a southern oregon specialty mill, always wanted to do something like this. I still do actually

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Matt, looking forward to seeing you put it to use! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Matt.....can I suggest you try to purchase / source a set of carpet wheels (it's akin to a seesaw on wheels which carpet fitters use to transport broadloom carpets from A- B)....I'm sure you could modify one of these to assist you and your back in shifting these huge and heavy slabs of wood.

[@georgecox970]

Loved the video. What would this type of lumber be used for and has it been used?

[@bearbon2]

I grew up in Georgia in a Pecan grove. I spent many a day gathering pecans but never realized what great wood was in the trees. It would be my choice for a table. I noticed you using a drill motor on the winch when sawing the boards. I always wondered why you didn't use a power drive on the saw instead of hand cranking. I figured it was so you could control the advance speed but you could install a variable speed drive and save your arm.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I assumed it was so he had feedback so he could speed up or go slower, or in case he hit something.

[@jeremywestra6601]

Are you using a small inflatable bag/pump system to lift the ends of the slabs while stickering? It looks like you pulled something out from the end a couple of times... I also mill and stack larger stuff solo and struggle to get the last sticker in each time. Any tip you have to share about that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and keep up the great content!

[@mcremona]

yes, one of these guys: amzn.to/2Kju0VD This was the first time I've tried it for stacking and it was amazing. That last sticker is always the hardest!

[@TxStang]

That is a baby pecan log , you should see some of the big ones down here in Texas , I have 4 in my yard that are over 36 inches across at the base and 5 more around 24 inches or so . I think you need some kind of roller rack you can set up to slide the slabs onto and then just slide them down the line to where you want to stack them .

[@alanlillich6738]

A beautimous log! As soon as I saw that elongated arched bullseye at 4:20 I thought of you making a playhouse for the kids with that as the door. Guild project!

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

Sitting at my desk with my Matt Cremona hoodie on, watching Matt saw up a nice pecan log...nuff said.

[@mcremona]

Represent

[@MrWoody135]

Excellent video.....how much did you pay for a trunk of that size ??

[@David-fv7zg]

Do you always cut these slabs 8/4? Why so? How do you then take them down to 4/4 when you are ready to use? Thanks again for making this, that red spalted is beautiful.

[@MarkSmith-ut2eu]

Hi Matt, what width blades do you use on your mill? Great looking Slabs!

[@mcremona]

1.5” thanks!

[@CerebralOrigami]

I was just wondering if adding some sort of wax to the system would help yo slide those slabs around. Or use the winch from your trailer.

[@fluxstringer]

Did you trade northern wood for it? When did you saw the log? It looks like lush summer foliage in that footage.

[@bwillan]

Amazing that you have shorts and T-shirt weather in mid-November in Minnesota. ;-) I love the power feed solution you have for the saw carriage. (cordless drill). LOL Great looking slabs as usual.

[@cuttheloop]

I'm surrounded by Pecan tress. I never knew how hard it was until I tried "milling" down a few pieces to make knife scales.

[@1234cdsarver]

Thank you god bless y’all

[@mammatus77]

Odd question: can you tell me what brand pants you're wearing at 0:18 - 0:25 or so?

[@mcremona]

Wrangler Riggs

[@brockshields9336]

The leather patch on the pocket gives them away. Wrangler Riggs workwear ripstop ranger pant. My favorite pants. To work in or nice enough looking for casual dress.

[@CesarMartinez-rm1fp]

When and what is your next build

[@topsaw]

Beautiful log, beautiful slabs

[@donnythedart]

Pecan has always been my favorite! Awesome video as always!

[@dday9135]

Matthew, the off cuts from that pecan will work great for smoking food. Pecan is the female of hickory.

[@leoveroude4492]

Did not know that! That explains a lot! Thanks 😀

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Nice slabs! You are giving that saw a good workout :)

[@hxFubar]

Question - Is there a reason you don't use a two sided blade, if available, so you could saw on the back stroke instead of raising and resetting?

[@mcremona]

They’re made for much bigger saws as they cannot have external trust support

[@mcremona]

Thrust*

[@hxFubar]

@@mcremona Makes sense, thanks.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Beautiful color! Does it last or does it fade?

[@nordyfamily]

Great stuff Matt!

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Matt

[@bobshorkey1502]

Do you ever save bowel blanks if I was a young man I probably would get myself a rig of my own but for now for now I’m makes shavings. Luvyr show

[@josephlfrazier9727]

Beautiful pieces. What is and how does "Bark Inclusion" happen? I'm taking it as, that as the tree grows, it is growing around and covering over the bark that then gets trapped and then is inside the tree growth?

[@kamurray67]

Joseph l frazier yes

[@forgamejust848]

I looked many videos from you and April Wilkerson, I'm curious why you are splashing water on milling wood?

[@RobbyRutherford]

For game Just to see the figure.

[@HardWoodHauler]

How did this pecan end up drying out?

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I built my son's bed out of rustic (knotty) pecan, it was beautiful, but crazy heavy and hard on tool blades. I think that stuff would make some beautiful doors or cabinets.

[@jimchval2331]

Pecan is gorgeous lumber,where in Minnesota do you live.i live in council bluffs,Iowa.

[@dwightbauer6705]

Matt, what do you think about maybe making a vacuum Kiln as a project...just wondering if you have given it any thought?

[@mcremona]

It's something bouncing around in the back of my mind

[@0akgrove]

Wow, Gulfport, I am about 60 miles north of Gulfport and have relatives in Minnesota, around the Lake Crystal area.

[@jeffmansfield914]

0akgrove Hub city citizen here. I've lived in Hattiesburg for 2.5 years now, and we love it. Maybe we should get some area woodworkers together sometime.

[@jamesoliver6625]

You need to save some of those offcuts to smoke some meat with. Similar to hickory but a hint sweeter. I use a lot of it here in central Texas for smoking.

[@roncooper6302]

You really have got to start eating porridge. Best regards from a very wet England.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

No pecan here in NS . It looks nice . I would guess you put the bucket there . haha .

[@rogerfar]

No plans to automate the sliding mechanism? Or install some fancy hydraulic log rotators?

[@mcremona]

I have plans to but then I always seem to remember how much I enjoy just being out there and using the machine rather than working on it.

[@singleshot2218]

How much hp are your using? Hooked to industrial power?

[@mindyhall4638]

Oh Matt...how do I get my hands on one of those beautiful pecan slabs?! :o).

[@JOELTRoss]

Was this filmed before you purchased the track loader?

[@shopcuts6528]

Hey Matt, I see that you air dry a lot of lumber. Do you have or have you considered building a small kiln not so much from the drying perspective, but rather to kill off any invasive species, larvae, and etc. -Thanks, Neil@ShopCuts

[@williamellis8993]

Is this the first time you've used a drill to move the saw?

[@brandonpatton4776]

What wheels are you using for the blade

[@szilardpinter]

Really great looking Slabs!!! 👍😉 never came across with Pecan over here unfortunately.

[@almonjacob3496]

Mat, I have been told by others that the stickers need to be within 2 inches of the end of the slab. Is that not true? Oris it only not needed for Pecan? love your vids.

[@mcremona]

The logic there is the sticker will stop checks from continuing further down the board since the friction between the wood and the sticker will hold the wood and keep it from separating. If you use an end sealer, it really doesn't matter since you shouldn't get much checking anyways

[@timelliott1707]

Matt, i love your videos. However, if you put an iron or galvanized pipe over the end of your log turner handle thus extending its length it will provide more torque for the same muscle. Easier for the humungous trees you roll around on your sawmill.

[@lulepop227]

Hi matt! could you give me an idea on how to run this thing. I mean low or high RPM, which would be efficient?

[@mcremona]

It's all about consistent blade speed. My saw runs at 4500ft/min

[@elephantfeet280]

I can see river tables from that pecan log slabs you cut.

[@joha7484]

very ingenious, Matthew !!!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice video Matt! i like the look of the pecan :) Thank you for sharing with us.👌👍😎JP

[@garyparshley1291]

Hey Matt great content as always! Question what do you do with all of these slabs you saw? Is there a for sale outlet you use, thank you very much.

[@TommyG_0311]

I absolutely love your channel but I've always wondered what your neighbors think of your work with all the noise and scrap around your yard. Keep up the quality content!

[@Zoot1343]

Nice work Matthew, thx, Adam, Tofino.CA

[@robertnadeau9385]

big log Mat in one of your videos i watched you use a glue with an activator what brand was it or what is the name of that stuff ty

[@lewisdoherty7621]

I'm from Louisiana. Since pecan is a fruit producing tree, usually a tree is maintained as long as it can produce fruit. The fruit crop negates a wood crop. Normally by the time a tree can no longer produce fruit, it is usually too far gone for wood. Because of land development and storms, some mature, but not decayed appear, but not a lot. I often wondered what the characteristics of the wood would be to make things. It will be interesting to see what happens. In some ways, it is an "exotic" wood even where the trees grow.

[@laffingstockwoodworks2875]

This one had to be taken down to build a house in Gulfport, MS. I was not going to let it go tot he dump just to rot.

[@joeaddison]

I would not describe American as a particularly typical country given its size. We have some many different regions here in the US. I am not surprised there is such a huge difference in wood between them. Up here in the pnw it's firs and cedar all over the place!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Beautiful filets off that pecan carcass! What's the closest wood you know of that compares to it? I've never dealt with it up here in Ontario. 👍

[@RIBill]

Pecan is a hickory. It's also closely related to walnut.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

@@RIBill Thanks. 😃

[@boa9535]

Cracks and crotches of the human variety and then feathering from the avian variety. Where do the knots come from?

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

Do you know the age of those trees?

[@danielcunningham2394]

what happens with the sawdust?

[@Hollcall]

???? What would a slab of Pecan be worth? Just wondering.

[@josephlfrazier9727]

There used to be a mill nearby where I could go to the scrap pile and find pieces to make a couple rustic type pieces of furniture, end tables and such. They went out of business, no longer there. How do I find a mill that would let me go through there scrap pile for that purpose?

[@RobbyRutherford]

Joseph l frazier I imagine any small mill. I have to beg people to come get slabs from my tiny mill and often give up and burn them.

[@josephlfrazier9727]

@@RobbyRutherford Where are you? What state?

[@RobbyRutherford]

I'm in the south western corner of va

[@josephlfrazier9727]

@@RobbyRutherford Nowhere near to me in Massachusetts.

[@stephanevarin6938]

Hi, Matt, What are you doing with all the wood dust?

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Good question. Might go well in garden mulch or someone with a pelletizer can use it for their fireplace?

[@mcremona]

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[@stephanevarin6938]

@@mcremona Thank you !

[@smokencoin3425]

That pecan be hard to chip from chunk for the smoker.

[@gruntqueen]

I didn't think about the smoker...

[@sugiantorudikan4612]

nice wood matt... i like it