Sawing Matt Ruben's Massive & Historic Walnut Log

[@mlewis8579]

I used to watch my dad work with wood when he would come home after flying, he was a pilot in the Air Force I love the smell of it I love the look of it I love the feel of it. I was in Home Depot in the lumber section When my brother called to tell me my dad passed away the irony was just being there and smelling the wood and realizing that that was a perfect place for me to find out my dad had passed away. Beautiful beautiful would

[@thomasarussellsr]

So sorry to hear of your dad's passing, but yeah, the smell factor of you being in the lumber section when you got the news is an interesting twist to the story, for sure. Had to make you feel closer to your dad in the moment.

[@nooboftheyear7170]

That's just like Jesus to arrange it to happen like that, lovely wonderful caring God 😚😚😁

[@davidcox30004]

Very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your touching story.

[@jayste9334]

💘

[@taloniilm]

What did he fly and where were you stationed ?

[@amandapittar9398]

I’m a Scot, a woman, I make soap & candles. I quilt & embroider & sew. WHY do I find these videos absolutely fascinating? I keep thinking of all the things I would use the beautiful wood for. I would LOvE to be there and help, to smell the wood as it is cut. Makes you appreciate furniture made of walnut. 😊❤

[@Wildflower-xe8sn]

Me too, when you are brought up around art in various forms, your appreciation is there. ✌💚

[@twatmunro]

Gun stocks. If that wood is any good, it's all going to make shotgun stocks. Possibly veneer but nobody's making walnut furniture in 2022.

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

Back in the 70s, I installed a Vermont Casting stove made from auto engines!! When burning walnut logs, the house would smell like someone baking a cake!

[@sancraft1]

I live in Georgia. I also make soap and candles, quilt and embroider. I love watching these videos also.

[@LindaB651]

American woman, have quilted, made candles (not recently, am old, haven't had time lately) make soap, sew, crochet, embroider, garden, cook/clean, etc.,,, My hubby is a carpenter by profession, and does hobby woodwork, and it is fascinating to watch. The smell is usually wonderful (some wood stinks,) but I'm not a fan of the loud noise of the saws/lathes. I've beautiful bowls and boards made from both scrap and high-end wood. Craftmanship and art truly wonderful things to watch.

[@alanm3438]

I have never seen two guys who love and develop the art of water splashing. I am glad that you got the log slabbed and gone. That was huge.

[@hossenfeffer8383]

A truly dramatic and terror-inducing production, gentlemen. Forget Netflix, this is your binge-watching destination channel right here. Thank you!

[@cabman86]

I see a bunch of river tables in the future

[@notagooglesimp8722]

Yeah unlike Netflix, I can enjoy this without all the politics and social justice injected to ruin it.

[@el34glo59]

@@notagooglesimp8722 Oh ffs

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

That last piece was killer. And to think that’s going to end up in someone’s house and they get to sit around it and admire it’s beauty. Thanks for sharing it’s just as enjoyable to watch and see what slabs come out of a huge old tree

[@Dutch779]

Good work 2 Matt's. My dad (R.I.P.) had a 2 foot diameter walnut log ( feet and inches back then). Had it in his shed drying for 40 years, he did a lot of wood turning. His trade was wood machining, back in the Netherlands. Metric in Holland, and Australia was in feet and inches in 1956, then back to metric. That walnut was still drying after he finally decided to use it.

[@Zooboo1]

As a young boy working on a farm in upstate NY in the1950s, the Irish farm owner in his 70s told me that all farmers would plant black walnut trees so that when they were ready to retire and hand the farm over to their sons they would have their black walnut trees cut and brought to the mill for his retirement income.

[@lindaj5492]

Lovely to hear, and makes me wonder whether some of those ‘retirement fund trees’ are still standing, accumulating value alongside their inherent value to wildlife and landscape.

[@prosurgicareservices1610]

I appreciate the awe and reverence. It was a very old creature. I really enjoyed this video

[@alanblasczyk1779]

That was cool. Also cool to know that the tree was a historic walnut tree in Hennepin County. Nice work. Good to see Matt again also.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Alan!

[@thesifikite6450]

Tele-handler is got to be the best invention for folks that run sawmills (and so many other things). Great work Matt!

[@sixupsprite5501]

As somebody who drives a reach truck all day... I see that telehandler and I'm like got dang it's a four wheel drive off-road reach truck! 😂 It really is such a useful tool for anyone with land doing any large projects regularly.

[@vumba1331]

Great in wineries too.

[@johnraue5708]

Before next Winter- add a timber on the roof above the man door, to hold the Snow from falling on you when the wind slams the door- "Looks great a job well done. John from BC CANADA

[@beretgascon]

It's crazy how I can watch woodgrain reveals, especially walnut, over and over again. No piece of wood is the same as the last, wood is just such a beautiful, gorgeous material and people who don't get that, well they're only fit for eugenics... Thanks for being my go-to revealer, Matt. My other favourite channel is also another Matt, Matt's Off-Road Recovery!

[@X40-p7i]

I love Matt's off road recovery!!! It's some good stuff. Some of his videos are crazy. One dude was stuck in a huge school bus for a few days trying to dig himself out!!!

[@michaellong4897]

Gemstones make great reveals as well. Especially when we find agates, or amber with interesting inclusions.

[@teresagoodwin7458]

Francois I agree with you 💯 million percent!! I absolutely love trees and wood and the secrets held within. When the wood into slabs for tables or odd shapes made into bowls or vases, some of the wood grain is so beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes. GOD'S BEAUTY IS ALL AROUND US TO SEE AND ENJOY BUT I SIMPLY LOVE TREES💞🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@terryfelton6851]

@Wayne Johnson I so much agree with you. The beauty of wood is beyond anyone's comprehension of nature. God gave of the beauty to love and admirer. Unfortunately as you say it is all being overlooked and ignored. Wish I could learn what you do. There is no one here to learn from

[@terryfelton6851]

@Wayne Johnson my friends had a coffee table made from a phenomenal piece of tree. I would have loved to had it placed in my home after he and his wife passed. Fortunately his granddaughter saw the beauty and kept it.

[@pinwizz69]

Holly Molly, that last slab was stunningly beautiful. It would definitely make an awesome coffee table or counter top. Coffee table for me.

[@SRM_NZ]

Matt, Many guys believe this to be less than masculine...but if you wear the cloth back rubberized gardening gloves when moving the sewn logs around, you will be absolutely blown away at how much extra grip force you will achieve with your hands...making it easier to move the log, plus as an added bonus, you'll no longer get as many splinters

[@davidintrone3914]

There HAS to be an electric leaf blower sponsorship opportunity here. Watching you guys scrape and sweep dust. Dewalt, please reach out.

[@HubertofLiege]

$15 dollars more and you can have a gas powered stihl. Run much longer than a battery.

[@catgynt9148]

No bad decisions, just missed opportunities. Interesting mantra for life. When your barn warehouse is finished do you plan to move this mill up there and reopen the garages for your wife and her car? Wishing you and your family a blessed week, gentle autumn weather and restful evenings. Peace Matt

[@dannyderriso4982]

That’s actually two trees that grew up side of each other and fused together. It’s uniquely beautiful!

[@nooboftheyear7170]

I actually think that happens when you cut the tree once, it grows back with two stems...

[@BEV0323]

@Danny Dirreso You're right, they fused together and made 1 big ole HUGE one. 👍

[@erynlasgalen1949]

Walnuts tend to send up several shoots from the same sprout. I had two walnut trees given to us by family friend who sprouted them from a nut. They were double and tripartite. One came down in a storm several years ago, and it had three major parts. The stump keeps sending up multiple shoots. I'd like to find a good use for the downed trunks, and I hope the tree will grow again.

[@seankennedy1377]

100% Agreed. Unique for its age. Very beautiful.

[@toledoborn1392]

No None of what you said is true

[@richd8537]

Matt, I like how you are adding definitions and such to the videos. Thank you.

[@BarryHull]

Mathew, you're the nicest guy. Thumbs up young man!

[@evonnewhalen9794]

Omg...just look how gorgeous those slabs are. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@jimbayler4277]

Those Grubs ?! Chicken Candy !! You or your buddy's chickens will go absolutely nuts over them !! Especially Hens that are laying and have a high protein need/requirement.

[@Brian-os9qj]

Satisfied viewer here. Really enjoy these special slicings

[@cececox6399]

The last piece was INCREDIBLE! It literally looks like an angel! 😇

[@SeraphimCherubim]

I agree. Last one would make a cool epoxy table.

[@bobcoombs7924]

Sawing with Matt and Matt, great start to the day!

[@dawndare3949]

I have some amazing autoharps in Walnut. Pete D’aigle in the luthier. Walnut has a very warm sounding tone. Beautiful colors in that tree. Thank you.

[@jimdavidson3537]

I never get tired of watching you slice logs and exposing the berauty of nature.

[@paulrobertson5550]

After a day of raking and bagging leaves it was very nice to watch this video and learn about butt rot and various bug poops. Thanks Matt! 😀

[@christomashofski9160]

First they sawed through the poop, then they got to the pith. 🙄🤣

[@rshock]

Lots of nice straight grain then some really interesting spots too. Nice history about it as well!

[@papadave9061]

So Matt, you did a great job on that log. You two can quibble over which Matt I'm talking about. 🤣 All kidding aside, that thing was beautiful. What a fun day.

[@donrasmusson8111]

Matt, I see you struggle moving those heavy slabs off the mill.I too mill by myself and found a helpful one man trick to moving those heavy slabs. I use 1", 1 1/2" and 2" pvc pipes to roll or move the slabs onto the forks. I too enjoy being the first one to see the inside of a log. Thanks for all you do, DonR

[@rorschacht8478]

Matt tried the pipe technique at his old place once, I remember a video he posted. He didn't like it because he said it was unpredictable and would quickly get away from you.

[@carl4043]

It's ridiculous that they're struggling with those heavy slabs while forklift is parked right there

[@suncat5139]

Hey***Very kooL***👍***Wood grain from old walnut tree***Awesome Looking***!!!

[@patman0250]

At 38:08. That actually look's like an angel caring a baby. I would keep it just like that and mount it. Because of that, that piece might be worth more than any other plank you cut this day.

[@infoanorexic]

Seeing the amount of good, solid wood in that gives me hope of salvaging something out of one we have here. It's been there for a while. Summer before last a storm took some of the top out of it, and while cleaning that up I found a 1926 Liberty silver dollar at the base of that tree. An old crow's stash? Who knows what might be found in that tree.

[@melsafken764]

Back in the day, people buried money at the foot of a tree. They didn't trust banks. I had some friends that found little bags of coins at the base of a tree. They gave me an old coin. Early 1900's.

[@infoanorexic]

@@melsafken764 that would seem unlikely here. this place was the county "poor farm."

[@pamelakersten1032]

The jars they kept them in usually broke. Use a metal detector and you can find more. And if they had rolls of cash the wrapped them in burlap woth rubberbands so look for something that looks like a root of some sort. It could make you rich.

[@lindaj5492]

Any traditions of paying the faerie folk to protect the growing tree?

[@dogwedl1167]

[@iduswelton9567]

2 things- im glad u decided to make that stump into lumber its beautiful wood- and im glad no " animals" were sawn in to lmao

[@Spitzkrieg]

Good to see you guys working together on a project.

[@phatputer]

I really do appreciate that what may have otherwise been made into firewood is turned into amazing slabs that will create furniture that could potentially last generations

[@philhawley1219]

Walnut doesn't burn too well, but it makes beautiful gun stocks.

[@machinist5828]

More suspense than an action novel.... That last cut was awesome! Thanks for the cool video! Cheers Terry

[@randyboldt603]

Thanks to the Matt’s for a fun day . What a wonderful way to spend a day cutting wood and what a story you told .

[@fredziffel3443]

32:45 "What ever that metal was.." when a thin line runs horizontal, all the way across the grain, it's most likely an old fence wire strand the tree absorbed as it grew. Some beautiful grain in there !

[@macedindu829]

Incredibly cool log. Not surprised to learn it was a heritage log!

[@ryeckley7267]

Wow, you was so gentle rolling it.

[@TiaraPoodles]

Great presentation - happy working!

[@bay9876]

That old Historic Oak Log was a cut-up. Nice work and will live as somebodies living room table, entertainment bar, night table or whatever. The oak patterns are a thing of beauty and will be enjoyed as a piece of art.

[@1982MCI]

But it’s not oak, that’s black walnut

[@brandonszuch8533]

That last slab looked like an angel!

[@samfosteriam]

Such beautiful wood. We saw huge grubs like that when we took down a hackberry. The chickens went nuts for them. I was a little sad you had none nearby to appreciate the bounty.

[@meatavoreNana]

Could have eaten them himself..Fried up, taste like peanuts

[@markbrown6236]

I remember the first video with Matt. Hope he gave you a slab for the use of your saw.

[@johnking8679]

Just awesome, Matt !!

[@schulb72]

We need a tour of the property with so much change recently! Including a quick overview of the logs/stacks you have out there.

[@teresagoodwin7458]

That wood is BREATHTAKINGLY GORGEOUS 💞🤗💞🙏

[@jamesstewart4677]

You have a good operation. My family surname included Sawyer. I have no mill, but I love to do woodwork when I feel well. I need a source of good hardwoods sawn planks for benches I make.

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Matt, you look so much happier out in the country. It suits you. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@rivermom091188]

Loved watching this. Thank you for sharing it!

[@JonRista]

Fantastic log! That final buttress figure was just phenomenal. Loved watching logs get cut up into usable wood. Thanks for the vid!

[@Livsweetly]

The markings and the location of the crack made Beautiful Angel Wings! Especially the "flare" on the bottom. Stand the piece up, its a natural art piece.

[@pigswhist]

In Europe, walnut trees were often "grubbed up", so that the best timber in the bole could be recovered for Gun stocks. I have made replacements for shotguns, and on one occasion for a punt gun, which was nearly 6 feet overall. On a visit to the Dordogne, in central France, I went to a large sawmill that only sold prime (very expensive) Walnut timber to buyers from all over the world.

[@jefferyforeman7905]

How old is this log

[@shrek_428]

I thought the same thing, some of it has to be used for gun stocks.

[@donaldadams5342]

Just lovely to see the Walnut as it comes off the saw. SO much character to see & appreciate. You guys had a lot of fun during the process which was also great to see & listen to. Thanks for sharing all this, Don from South Aust.

[@fredflickinger643]

What an interesting and spectacular log! Full of natural goodness!

[@michaelchandler490]

Really enjoyed this episode. Shared it with a woodworking friend of mine.

[@rebeccaaustin1596]

I love watching these wood sawing videos!

[@bluskytoo]

in high school woodshop my friend cut through a piece of walnut and cut a lead musket ball in half , He made a little wall shelf unit with the two pieces of shiny lead showing prominent , was pretty cool convo piece.

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Loved the figure on that last slab...hope you washed your hands well after playing in that squirrel poop!! 😊

[@rogerdudra178]

I must agree that many 'mistakes' are really missed opportunities.

[@astzfat3319]

Wow! The stories these beauties tell and the natures art they reveal!

[@scottmedori1437]

Great that you two collaborated on this beautiful log. Not sure I would want those slugs anywhere near my wood pile

[@meatavoreNana]

Huhu grubs....you could eat them...Taste like peanuts.

[@stanleybennett8879]

That was fun.beautiful piece of walnut and that saw is huge and sweet!

[@SilverBack.]

That is some serous slabs of Walnut and the cap has amazing figure

[@eloleddie]

Beautiful wood slabs, with great potential, I would love a finished product from these slabs!

[@crusaderb.1901]

So awesome! I had a Sawyer come to my house with his portable mill and planked/quarter sawed a 60 yo White Oak (only 60 in on the base and 52 in at the crotch and about 8 ft long) for me. I was thinking you might use a self-leveling laser that could help monitor your cuts and your blade aspect. I bought a Skil self-leveling red cross line laser for around $100 which is perfect for my rare applications inside a house. Really enjoyed Rubens freaking HUGE (Mine was a baby compared to this one)..LOL The professional I used had a metal detector to check the wood prior to initial cuts, and when he was nervous about certain aspects of the trunk. Again, so awesome watching the two of you work through the log.

[@onezenna2]

The walnut log you cut was something else. Walnut is a beautiful look. I like watching sir. I am a wood turner and wish I lived near you to buy some piece's you can't use. Thank you for your videos.

[@Beemer917]

I was a machinist for many years and if cut up some hellacious expensive pieces of material in my time. The more expensive the piece of material the more times you check it and check your saw and check your blade guides.

[@ken2tou]

One of my favorite woods! We done Matt! 👍🏼

[@cheyennetapiasmith9056]

The different types of equipment never ceases to amaze me! I remember the first time i saw HUGE SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT IN THE CHICAGO "NW BURBS!" TALLER THAN MOST HOUSES!

[@fantasticfamily5004]

Beautiful cut pieces of wood! Make. a dynamic table. Magnificent

[@kimkemeys9563]

Beautiful wood. Very cool info on wood grain.

[@debbieludwig9528]

It must smell awesome there

[@teriweller5967]

This so interesting. Glad I came across it. Thanks it's so cool to watch.

[@supernaturewee5442]

That was some beautiful walnut!! 💚💚💚

[@scottgealow4136]

I had read many years ago that the root ball of walnut (Circasian) was highly sought after for gun stocks because of the unique patterns.

[@bebecatanzaro9362]

That’s some of the most beautiful wood I’ve ever seen!

[@michaelfuller2378]

Great job and informative!

[@haraldpettersen3649]

If I were young and healthy now, there is no doubt that I would have invested in a similar saw to yours. Where I live in (Norway), there is good access to timber and thick old stumps. The stumps are not of the greatest interest, they are heavy and unwieldy, but there is enough machinery to get them transported to the loading area. It costs a bit, but it does everything nowadays. The forest owners are usually decent guys, with whom it is possible to reach a viable agreement. I scratch my hands with desire to work, but when my heart and lungs refuse to cooperate, all I have to do is bend my neck and swallow the elephant. My field has been Tattooing, and repairing wooden boats, diesel engines and cars. A bit of a mix, but have never been able to sit still. Mixing work has therefore been a joy until I got sick, and it is a joy to see everyone using the saw. Good luck with the sawing.

[@gregsandidge5649]

What you thought was a cavity that had metal in it is probably from a core sample to determine age/condition of the standing tree.

[@cghoward70]

I always thought walnut was a relatively hard wood. Thanks to this video I now know it is softer than both oak and maple and only minimally harder than cherry.

[@ericwright6672]

Depends on the tree

[@167curly]

I'm often impressed seeing your forklift machine fully extended and lifting a heavy log. It must have an enormous rear counterweight to prevent it tipping over on to it "nose", Matthew. Can you imagine milling that log in the old days before mechanical saws, using a sawpit and a two-man handsaw? I wonder how old that walnut tree was when it was felled? That buttress piece with the beautiful whirly grain at thirty-eight minutes of your video would make a lovely wall plaque and a memorial to that historic tree too. True art in nature.

[@tomahoks]

Over 4000kg the boom when home and over 1300kg when out all the way. It is a heavy hitter fro sure.

[@brucewales5965]

I was raised in Bloomington, Mn, Hennepin County. Where did this Heritage piece come from?

[@itzcaseykc]

Nice tree. It looks like two trees that tried to join together as one, or lightning struck it leaving a massive gash in its center. Either way, it's kewl to see... like that lower area that looks like magnetic poles with their beams coming from the crack. That last cut produced some truly awesome grain. So beautiful to see.

[@dallasblair]

We call that a school marm in my neck of the woods

[@robertcraig156]

I love the beautiful wood slabs, nature is beautiful !!

[@gayle4804]

I absolutely love that. That is beautiful Wood, Both Matts Job well done

[@beanerschnitzel794]

wow! i really enjoyed you guys, what happens to the beautiful wood, i can’t wait to see what’s next! thank you 🙏 guys

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

That last piece looked like an Angel with its wings out!, so awesome!!

[@johngagne986]

I think very few sawyers would take the time and effort to find these very special pieces. Nicely done and congratulations due to your patience and hard work. It would be nice to see a finish piece from this very special wood.

[@mizm1186]

It's so interesting seeing what's hidden inside of a log. The different lines and swirls, tricking your brain into seeing something that's not really there. For example the very last piece you threw water on, to me, looked as if there was an outline of a squirrel from the chest up. Or I'm just nuts! Either way, thanks for sharing!

[@gorillaau]

Wal Nut? :-)

[@nooboftheyear7170]

You never know, it might have died in there

[@leaneko]

Some beautiful wood there, it will be beautiful furniture when it is made up!!!!!!!

[@gonzaloluna5371]

When I was a child we have a saw mill that was powered with a 10 steam powered William & Don engine . It used water, fire and oil and one operator. Love the smell of saw lumber

[@131dyana]

Beautiful wood.

[@brucewrandol]

Awesome to watch you cut this monster log.

[@sueembler5572]

New to your channel and your trade. Loving it all!

[@doylerabjohn3435]

I do enjoy watching your videos. I don't comment much, but I have been thinking about starting a hobby sawmill since I am in my retiring years.

[@AlpacaRenee]

Beautiful grain! Thank you for sharing your skill and passion with us!