Log Holding - Building a Large Bandsaw Mill - Part 14

[@AlexStap]

His drill press is the real hero in this build! What a beating its taken

[@Mark-Huigen]

I've got a comment on the mill..... Before watching this series I didn't even know what a sawmill was but when I started to watch I was not expecting THIS outcome! What you have made is just incredible if you ask me! As I've said before, I didn't really know what to expect but this mill is way better than I would have imagined! Excellent work, just take a step back once in a while and take a look at what you made! It's art!

[@chuckholton4666]

Hi Matt. looking great! I'll bet you are looking forward to getting this thing done so the wood shop can be cleaned of all the metal chips and filings and replaced with wood chips. I know I hate mixing the two. Can't wait to see this baby slab some logs!!!

[@yummboy2]

Thanks for another great video! I now get the black pipe log holders. Watching some of the other sawmills in action has made me aware of the fact that all logs are not straight. I guess the operator just has to play that by ear and do whatever it takes to hold them until he can make a cant. This all serves to remind me that there is a lot more to this than meets the eye!

[@MRrwmac]

Matt, you really are inventive and have a great mind for building to the near result but adaptive to work with the future final result! Thanks for sharing the details of building the parts for the manual clamp system! I was amazed at how versatile you built the pieces for strong support! Very interesting and excellent ideas for anyone wanting to build their own!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Mac!

[@roncooper6302]

The skills you have acquired on this project will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@mcremona]

Thank you Ron!

[@sgsax]

Simple elegant solutions are the best. That ratcheting tap handle made my heart skip a beat...

[@devore1776]

For the next project a barn to put that mill in. Great job so far!

[@Joe_Leising]

for anyone that has evrwondered why they are called Lincoln Buzzboxes the 12:15~12:20 area is a really good example. Just found your videos and I'm loving them so far

[@tiffanyjohnson3110]

Getting to the home stretch!!! Congratulations on the beautiful new family member. Can't wait to see some family videos.

[@louislabbate7412]

Simply amazing enjoyed watching you build this mill very much ...... Can't wait to see it in action...... Kudos

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Working in the cold is just awful! I did it alk day today and now I am about to get into the Sauna : )

[@ecrusch]

It's coming along great Matt ! I give you a lot of credit for staying with this project. You are in the home stretch and almost ready to cut lumber! Just be careful. As you near completion, you have to stay focused on doing everything safely.

[@rogmags6337]

better man then me ...slinging that log around and working out in the cold and snow ,,,great job ....👍🏻

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@ugoleftillgorite]

That ratcheting tap handle is brilliant!

[@mcremona]

Good old HF

[@jaxxbrat2634]

Matthew S Got mine at HF

[@Richfilms111]

Great video! Thanks for leaving all your hardships in the videos. It keeps a sense of reality and humor. Glad I'm not the only one who has problems with my projects. Props for your ingenuity and tenacity.

[@ronnakeil9848]

It is inspiring to watch your attention to detail, patience and work ethic.

[@tamaselkan8902]

Great progress so far Matt, I am really looking forward to see the first cut!

[@franksmodels29]

Nice work on those log holders 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 can't wait to see that bad boy cutting logs and stay warm...

[@MattDiresta]

god! everytime i see that thing i cant believe how much of a big beast it is! man u did a great job! down to every last detail! cant wait to see it cut! great work! so interesting to watch it come together!

[@robertpearson8546]

You are right. The tactile feedback from tapping a hole in steel is unique!

[@r.b.l.5841]

That cordless drill mfr should use your build as a promotional video for the quality of that drill and it's batteries!Nice work with the black pipe makes sense and not too costly and spare parts are in endless supply too if you find those tees start to slip after a few years you can just swap them out with some new ones for cheap.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Hello Matthew, If you want to stiffen the log clamps use a reducing Tee. Then you could use 1 or 1 1/4 for the cross member and the 3/4 for your upright clamp. Good project. Take care. Doug

[@whitewolf8758]

look at the bright side. we had -24f temp and a -45f windchill yesterday! we can actually stand in a deep freezer just to warm up! waiting for the first cut! thanks matt!

[@mcremona]

+whitewolf8758 the shots at the end of this video were from yesterday ;)

[@whitewolf8758]

Matthew Cremona its still cold no matter which way we look at it! stay warm!

[@ahikernamedgq]

I really like those "pipe clamps" you're using. One of the great things about those, I think (if I didn't miss anything) is how easy they would be to replace (or upgrade, with the 1" pipe, for example). I feel like they're an efficient/elegant design, from a layman's perspective.

[@mcremona]

Yes, I could keep the flanges and use reducers to swap the 3/4 pipe to something larger. Pretty slick

[@Vintauri]

You're a trooper Matt! Looks like a few nice days of weather this week. Hopefully you can take advantage of the brief warm up!

[@mcremona]

Oh I will be!

[@indoorherbivore]

Looks really good, you are getting close. You might consider grinding or filing flat, the corner of the adjustable side posts where your set screw contacts them. That will provide a larger contact patch for the screw to push against. My two cents, eager to see some saw dust fly.

[@christobar]

A Cremona video to cheer up my day!

[@mcremona]

I do what I can :)

[@MyGarageWoodshop]

I love these videos! It's like watching T.V. I usually save your long videos for a time when I can sit down, put up my feet with a drink and enjoy the build. So awesome, Matt! I am so surprised at how much I am anticipating and looking forward to the completion of this build. I was secretly hoping for Christmas. I literally can't wait for this thing to be up and running....I don't even know why....it's not like I'm getting sliced logs out of this, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I guess I'm just rooting for you and your family. I hope everything goes well with no hiccups. Happy Holidays, Matt, to you and yours!

[@locohombre79]

I salute your perseverance in the face of such frigid conditions

[@adamliske]

locohombre79 15 above it's too bad to work in for most people from Minnesota (Matt is Canadian too, so it really is just short of long sleeve shirt weather) now if Matt was outside when it was -20 a couple of mornings then I would be impressed.

[@mcremona]

11:00 and on was Sunday. I think it was around -15 when I was out there

[@Edwinedwin1]

Matt wouldn't it be better if you made the side supports from stainless steel as well? That way no paint/rust will get on the wood if you plan on milling some idk... let's say some 4 by 4's (you know when you make the 1st cut and then you turn the log by 90 degrees, the freshly cut side would rub against the rusty/painted side supports.

[@mcremona]

Absolutely but since these are mostly temporary it didn't seem worth the added expense

[@Edwinedwin1]

Matthew Cremona Oh alright. Good thinking then. Wouldn't want some rust/paint ruin a perfect piece of lumber. I understand the need to finish the project as quickly as possible now that the cold weather is here and also you have a new baby. Let the finesse stuff for some warmer weather. Anyway Happy Holidays Matt! Enjoy spending time with your family and loved ones!

[@michaelrogers8460]

beautiful job on logzilla there. you got some mad skills.

[@steverobb5360]

Nice clamping system! Can't wait to see some sawdust!

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Great progress in bitter conditions, #MassiveMatt ! Well done. #Woodworking #Sawmill #KeepTheChipsFlying!

[@billnowlin9148]

Congrats on the new addition to the family. The journey of a lifetime begins !!! I know you are young and full of P&V but you really need to take care of your back. You cannot do anything fun or useful when you have injured you back and it never seems to get better by it's self. Great job of engineering while you are building. Not an easy task.

[@donnythedart]

Nice work Matt! You're almost there buddy!

[@mcremona]

+donny carter thanks Donny!

[@MarzNet256]

Hey Matt. You've gotten really good at hole drilling and tapping threads. I'm calling you TapMaster for today-pretty catchy, no? HoleMaster just doesn't sound right. Get a bolt head driver for your drill to make quick work of securing your logs. Can't wait to see this beast in action.

[@theshadow1559]

In further videos you use the sawmill to slab really large logs, as such, my question would be ; Since the mill is sitting on the ground and not mounted in a stationary manner, have you determined how much twist and flex the mill's bed has when sawing those extra wide and excessively heavy logs. Great videos, you are a very talented and industrious young man. I admire your personal work ethics and your expressed outlook on life.

[@JakeRaytheRounder]

i really appreciate your commitment on this project! I cant wait until its done so you can back to woodworking though!

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@Thom4123]

Great update. Congratulations once again and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with the new little guy and your family and friends

[@mcremona]

Thanks Thom!

[@blackceazar1]

looking really good Matt!

[@tpridd346]

Hey Matt, add a 6" - 8" piece of the 1 1/4 pipe over top of the 3/4 spanning section of the log holder on the inside of your locking bracket T...instant slide hammer and no need for any extra tools while running the saw. One less thing around to loose or cause any problems.

[@andreroutheut4326]

Like very much what you did so far Matt. Merry Christmas to you and family

[@OntarioLakeside]

I like the snow tempering.

[@ryangrimm9305]

I recommend welding some 'wings' to the bolts used for the side support adjustments.....no wrench to lose, always there. I also recommend having a few offset or angled sockets for the side supports (the spare/longer pieces) to stow into, again, always there when you need them, off the ground, ready to go when and where you need them.

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Don't get frost bit! New drill works good! LOL! Yep -15 down to -30 degrees. You are a trooper dad!

[@mcremona]

lol thanks Tom!

[@nordyfamily]

Great work Matt!.

[@every-dayjoe7654]

Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge. Your videos have helped me so much.

[@garymccoy2888]

As I watch these final videos , I wonder if you had any idea of the magnitude of this project when you first started? I am so impressed that you were able to do the research that enabled you to master all of the different crafts that it required .

[@mcremona]

The magnitude is how I imagined it. What I didn't consider was how long everything takes. Thank you!

[@moverholt311]

Looking forward to seeing this bad boy do some work!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Mike!

[@sbrunner69]

Nice job Matt. Merry Christmas from Annapolis!

[@WoodByWright]

Happiness, but nothing about the new kid? LOL you got your hands full man!

[@mcremona]

+Wood By Wright hahaha well I did shoot those last scenes today. Probably good I didn't bring the baby out in -15 degree weather

[@WoodByWright]

I am sure Lindsay would have no issue with that. as long as the baby does not lick it.

[@PhilipPetrunak]

Yeah. Good idea. You wouldn't want him to turn into a White Walker.

[@WoodByWright]

YES! Matt is thinking of taking on the black to protect the northern wall (AKA Canada border)

[@PhilipPetrunak]

fuzzy wuzzy It's a Game of Thrones joke guy. A man beyond the wall leaves baby boys in the cold and they transform into White Walkers.

[@k.cashman427]

You won't feel any cold once you start milling. I and 91000 others can't wait for you to fire up the Beast!

[@mcremona]

that's true. I'll be warmed by joy. Thanks!

[@AModernMaker]

Coming along great Matt! Thanks for the vids.

[@mcremona]

Thanks!!

[@stevecollins9450]

Look'n good, Matt. MAN that's some cold working conditions!

[@NordboDK]

Steve Collins you learn to work quickly

[@stevecollins9450]

The older I get, quickly and a drop in quality seem to go hand in hand for me:>).

[@ConstructIcon]

Awesome ingenuity!!

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@pgc2817]

Looking great 👍🏻

[@FredMcIntyre]

Cool stuff Matt!

[@steveskouson9620]

Matt, I was thinking; The right side of your log clamping, why not use 2X4 wooden studs, cut to length? Or, 2X2s ripped from a 2X4. That way, if the saw blade hits it, won't damage the blade. (A friend has a WoodMizer, and that is how they work.) Oh, loving this build, again! steve

[@mikescncshop]

For your log clamps. What if you were to put a short length of pipe over the 3/4" pipe, one on each side of the tee fitting. You could use them like a slide hammer to quickly set and release the clamps. A pipe by itself might be too light but you could weld something on to make them heavier and maybe easier to grip. If this works, you wouldn't need to keep track of any tools in order to clamp the logs.

[@Nevir202]

Mike Higgins that’s a good idea, buy a piece of C channel that fits over the pipe and weld pieces on each end to keep it captivate, weld a handle on the side, would take 10 minutes and give you a slide hammer that would work in both directions.

[@WBconformalcoating]

you knows you a woodworker when you use a wooden mallet on your metal project :) can't wait to see this thing cut some wood.

[@frankingram3382]

Matt I can hardly wait to see that mill in operation. Do you have a furniture build coming any time down the road? I hope mama and #2 are doing well. God Bless my friend.

[@ceesweerheim990]

Working in -10 you are a brave guy!

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I need a jumper if it drops below +20°C! Minus ten is hibernating weather! Call me when it's Spring! Lol

[@ShaunMeighan]

Awesome work in all weather! :D

[@salmonhunter7414]

You are getting pretty good at wielding with the stick welder.

[@mcremona]

A little practice behind me now :)

[@trhosking]

I know you love tapping threads, but have you ever considered self-tapping bolts? They are a game changer.

[@ronstark1927]

Matt be sure when you drill and your eyes are so close to the action please put safety glasses on a shard got into my eye and scratched my cornea sad I had glasses with no side protection . love the video's keep them coming be safe

[@azyfloof]

Can't wait to see this thing make some sawdust, Matt! Yer getting close, buddy! :D

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Nice work... 🤓👍🏼

[@gregteagle8002]

looking good Matt. Congratulations on the new baby. Sorry I forgot name already. Greg

[@mcremona]

Thank you Greg!

[@unico260]

Is that a new tap? I don't remember seeing you use the ratcheting motion. Seems like it would be helpful. Also nice to see your yard without a foot of snow is covering it.

[@mcremona]

Same one. I just rarely used the ratcheting feature. It's nice to be able to see what it used to look like out there

[@doubledarefan]

Matt, I see you have a snow-topped log on your mill. Are you gonna make snowboards?

[@jonworrall1153]

Double Dare Fan you must be a dad.

[@doubledarefan]

Jon Worrall Nope, not one bit. Raising kids is one physical challenge I would rather not take.

[@jonworrall1153]

Double Dare Fan could have sworn that was a dad joke

[@mcremona]

totally a dad joke.

[@roosterman9256]

Hey Matt, real pro tip go buy a full 21 ft joint of black iron. it's even cheaper than 10 ft joint although ya won't get that at the big box store.

[@bradmetcalf7832]

FWIW. Instead of bolting the log clamping devices in place, 1/4" bar could be welded horizontally between the cross members on each side and just let the plates rest on them. Would give you the ability to move them anywhere on the mill you need. I know I'm "armchair QB'n" but just a thought for whoever builds one.

[@JackbenchWoodworking]

Awesome!

[@1crazynordlander]

Winter...hot metal is your friend!

[@halken007]

its coming along great Matt can i ask how the saw head is powered along the saw bed your not going to push it are you that would be a lot of work just to cut one log

[@granttuma]

Tossing that hot piece in the snow had me laughing really hard

[@willwade1101]

To lighten your saw mill you can use a hole saw and cut holes in the square tubing and not compromise the integrity of the saw.

[@lynxshd]

to undo your clamps try a slide Hammer. small pipe with a hook on one end with a sliding weight and a stop at one end. normally used for removing axes on cars.

[@ringerson4x4]

Good quick temporary solution. My mill has a cam lock on each bunk to hold the logs, I don't think it would have been much more work to build this system, and no tools needed for adjustment. Thomas Bandsaw mills built right here in Maine, I don't know if there are any videos on the cam locks but there might be.

[@trentw26]

Man, it's beautiful. *solitary tear runs down cheek* lol

[@jointheresistence123]

I hope the next video is a cutting video!

[@snowypirate07]

Almost there man!

[@mcremona]

:D

[@witnwi]

Looking good, Matt. Just out of curiosity, are you going to be using water to cool the blade during the winter, or are you going to be using Mother Nature? I imagine keeping the water cooling system would be rather challenging if it freezes all he time.

[@dairybarnwoodworking215]

Haha. I was yelling at the TV. Matt T fitting!. You forgot the T fitting!

[@the1dubmasta]

for using a hammer on the log clamp. have you tried to hit the cross pipe close the the tee fitting with the hammer in order to release it? might be worth a try for an easy way to release the clamp.

[@danielbuzard2330]

How do you plan to turn your log until you get your hydraulics done? I have a small push mill that I made my own track system for. I am planning on making some upgrades to the log stops and the clamping similar to what you have done. Turning, especially the large stuff I have seen you mill, is the crux of my workload when working alone. Recently I saw a neat manual turner idea on a Cooks sawmill using a hand winch. Have you designed anything to turn your logs manually yet?

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Looking good Matt. Will you get a cut on it in by Christmas?

[@mcremona]

Looks like it. Going to be much warmer this week

[@BirdBuster91]

You telling me you weren't out there Saturday or Sunday with that -35 wind chill?

[@mcremona]

+BirdBuster the last part of this video was shot yesterday ;)

[@onogrirwin]

Ah yes, the ole snow quench, a long lost canadian hardening secret.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Matt. oh there is cutting oil /fluid for drilling or tapping it will prolong the life of the cutting tools. to me the bears got it right hibernate .

[@F935]

Looking good what kind of tap handle is that

[@AllenBrosowsky]

15 degrees, sounds very refreshing. It when it reaches 0° F that you really should worry. I'm from a Wisconsin farm. Anyway my thought was, the log holding things that slide along the gas pipe are angled the same direction. Is there any possibility that this would allow the log to lift or roll as opposed to angling them towards each other? One would think the weight of the log would be enough, but how about the last bit of the log?

[@ammagato]

Fin qui hai fatto un lavoro fantastico! Metterai anche una tettoia?

[@jimgabbard112754]

how do you plan on driving the carriage dc motors or ac geardrive ? you ask how far along I am 95% butt stalled because like you working in open and steel is really cold jim

[@kiwilonewolf]

...casually throws the red-hot steel in the snow... Good use of natural resources!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

That laugh at the beginning. Pushing that big gantry back and forth just never gets old, does it...? Getting so close...

[@mcremona]

+Mark Lindsay it really doesn't :)

[@Leib33]

I'm bingeing this build's videos because of April Wilkerson's build of this too. Well, all of a sudden the blade head has a cover. Didn't see that happen or is it in a further "Part"? Edit: I had another question, but couldn't remember what it was. Now I do. So far, I think you've dropped something in every episode. Is that a regular thing by you? ;-p

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Do you still enjoy tapping holes?

[@mcremona]

+Max Maker you betcha

[@TalalAlkhadra]

just a thought . . . if you fill the cross pipe with compacted sand, that should make it harder to bend godspeed bro

[@DavidFinchMMC]

to release the clamp with hammer, hit the t fitting on the open side of the log side to unbind it. should be easier.