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[@scottmurphy2901]

Best show that i have found on KZbin

[@Climate_Hoax]

you hit the lottery with a pretty gal who shares your passions and isn't afraid to get in there and share the work. That is the life I wish we all could experience.

[@suelotts7177]

Katie - you operate that tractor like a pro! You go girl!!

[@davehalloween1684]

I see another KZbinr that had a sawmill. He attached a rubber inner tube to sawdust shoot. 6" for dust. Then attach a 5 gal bucket to shoot. When bucket got full bump in a pile .I think he hung the bucket on a screw

[@nicolepeppler6475]

I was thinking that they needed a sawdust collection method. Dump the sawdust in the garden or compost pile.

[@chrisallen2005]

I love the sarcastic comment about live edge wood. Soon, hopefully, people will get over the live edge and the epoxy river fascinations. Time to get back to fine woodworking.

[@palmcottageguy]

“Live edge slabs” - I love Greg’s comment - exactly what I think of them.

[@robertwalker1485]

You two should be very proud of yourself.

[@user-zd1xu2td5d]

we were hacked will join one had not now but will follow you I enjoy. watching you my wife used to work like Katie. in Texas lakes creeks everything

[@barrymurray8264]

You’re doing well. It’s good watching.

[@pgerry9400]

Cutting smart ! Dialled in.

[@bubbakemp5817]

I really like your slice of heaven out in the woods! So awesome! Thanks for sharing.🙏🙏

[@dewanes3180]

Build an in-feed ramp on the back side of the mill to hold several logs. This way, all you would have to do is to remove a chock to allow a log to roll onto the mill.

[@davehalloween1684]

Idea when I have a habit of forgetting, I .ake a note. Maybe on saw mill your facing , take a magic marker say check steel dog before cutting. After while it will become a habit.

[@doncaranci2547]

These two put out some of the best content. I watch over 35 different people and they are my favorite.

[@123hkopm123]

35? You watch youtube videos for 10-15hrs a week?

[@doncaranci2547]

Part of my perks from being retired.. lol @@123hkopm123

[@1948swisscheese]

@@123hkopm123 i do this in two days

[@ThePyramidone]

Repurposing and using your available resources is smart.

[@InconvenienceToday]

I liked the opening drone shots -- so pretty. Not that the usual bird opening shots are bad... but not as scenic!

[@InconvenienceToday]

"What's an inch and 5/8 times two?" Metric system to the rescue!

[@tomlamb1693]

So pleased to see the black dog and get an update on her, I was getting seriously worried as I hadn't seen her for quite a while ! Love the channel and what you are achieving , what a worker Katie is - amazing . Fingers crossed for you with the wildfires, best wishes to both of you.

[@markfleming9073]

I to have an old girl of 15years a rescue called penny we are truly blessed also a staff of 10years and a seleaky/poodle of 2 years my world 🌎 complete only thing missing a cabin in the woods off grid moving to North America near Canadian border North idaho Montana area soon perfect great content brilliant footage

[@SteveeCee]

Howdy, big hello from a chilly August England

[@hendo19742]

YES, DEFINITELY FEEL WEATHER CHANGING THIS WEEK!👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@liammcgothigan2094]

Hello theirur doing a great job

[@SteveeCee]

@hendo19742 it is feeling Autumnal isn't it, not even September yet!

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Thanks for the Sunday fix!

[@richardwhite4277]

hey Greg blades do wear out / but don't destroy them / live and learn / thank God for generous people !!!

[@usher63124]

That mill is solid gold !

[@genecarr4568]

I like the new platform for your saw mill. You did good and I think it will serve you well. It will also make it easier to keep the area around the saw clear of debris and saw dust build up.

[@SZNszn1167]

You guys are some hard-working kids for sure. Love the channel.❤

[@rangertruck]

Katie I think what your calling a patio is really mudroom to take muddy boots and rain coats off so you don't have to wear into your house

[@philmccumbee6938]

I enjoy your channel a lot. I really enjoy watching you two mill lumber. Glad I found your channel. Look forward to watching you build the deck and put siding on your house. I am a new subscriber from NC.

[@valleyfiveo]

So glad you mentioned your older dog, I'm an avid fan of your content and had been wondering how she's doing...

[@shartne]

The mill was really sturdy when he droped the huge log on it with the bucket.

[@thomasjay975]

if you put a platform around the sawmill, and cover it all up and add some lumber storage for your cut lumber, to keep it all dried and out of the elements after being cut, you could install a pully system with a rail to help move the massive logs over the mill. Not only would it make it so u can cut lumber in the shade, you could also do it during rain (not that you would want to) and it would keep the mill out of the elements, make your work environment much more tidy, and give a place for organized storage, and easily/efficiently move lumber. (might be overkill, but I think it would be worth it in the long run)

[@sandratweedale2579]

Can you two feel the love that we all send you? You’re respected by all of us too! Katie get some real shoes girlfriend 😡. So much hard work for you guys but we’re all eagerly following every single episode 👵🐶🥰 Ottawa, nana and Boo love you

[@klock87]

Honestly I take a bunch of inspiration from both of you guys work ethic been watching for a couple years now. The main thing I can say is I don't want you guys to ever stop! You guys are both beasts. 🤟🏾👍🏾 So I say this with love guys.... Please don't underestimate how a foot injury can really throw a massive spanner in the works. I had to learn this the hard way. I'm only 36 but 4 years ago I suffered one bad foot injury and now I can barely stand and definitely cannot work as hard as I used to. I know it may be uncomfortable in work boots everyday, but Katie please try to imagine what it would be like if you dropped something like them massive boards you hustle around on your foot and broke a toe or worse? What would working as hard as you do be like with just ONE badly injured foot? I talk from experience because I didn't realise how easy it was to mess up my foot for life and the effects it would have till it happened to me. So please maybe consider trying out some actual "Safety Crocs" as you work? 😅👍🏾 Said with love guys. Rooting for you both to keep going building your dreams and keep inspiring all of us dreamers in waiting✌🏾❤

[@BT0629]

Same goes for safety glasses, always.

[@Deck1ngUK]

I can only repeat what has been said. A foot injury is so easily done and you could suffer for years. There must be a sponsor out there prepared to offer you some sexy boots. If you stub a toe you’ll suffer. We don’t want that.

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

Nicely put…I agree but never want to tell someone how to livethierlife . It can’t be helped at times because when you’ve (me) lived a lot of years and have experienced certain things you just want to help. Thanks you two for the content that just gets better and better….so glad Katie decided to quit her job for this one !

[@cindystokes8347]

Getting my car from fire stone meaning that we were thinking of buying a tractor for our land where we were building a custom home. “Yeah I used to have a bunch of tractors. I used to build custom homes.” I noticed that his arm was kind of misshapen like it had been in a horrible accident and he couldn’t use it quite right. He’s not living his dream because I guess he wasn’t careful one day. I don’t know it may not it is been his fault. Amazing how quickly your life can change in a moment.

[@tonyl3146]

If you want to keep the sawdust cleanup to the minimum, put a hook on the tip of the sawdust outshoot and hang a 5gal bucket from the hook. It will catch most of the sawdust and you only have to dump the bucket every few cuts.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Besides the embers on the deck, the biggest cause of deck burning is embers and junk UNDER the deck catching and spreading fire! Skirt it with solid material or breathable with 1/8in. (bee screen) or smaller holes steel or bronze is best. Same size screening for soffit/ eaves/ roof/ gable and foundation vents. Associated things to prevent fire; remove everything within 3-5ft of the house foundation and decks, stairs and walkways, down to bare dirt or gravel only no exceptions! Nothing gets stored under decks or stairs unless they are fully skirted.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

We will be skirting it!

[@markholmes1346]

Nothing like a lot of trees and a sawmill to save so much money, it’s work don’t get me wrong but so rewarding at the end of the day! Great job kiddos! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@petersauer9496]

Katy the lions and bears will like you for all those staircases to a nice deck.

[@pietrogiorgiofasoli5477]

I follow you with much admiration and sympathy. A hug from an Italian grandfather.

[@samurai3330]

Hello, my dears. I always enjoy watching all of your videos. greetings from Germany

[@enochthrockmorton2nd214]

After you build your deck, I'm interested to see what color you've picked for your siding. I've gotten used to the color of your barn, I've grown to love it.

[@davidwittmer8806]

By far my favorite videos, love you guys. Be safe and healthy!❤

[@russellwatters5891]

Leveling the sawmill made a big difference in your lumber, right up until the blade breaks...lol 😂😅 Great idea for the porch area, it should give ya'll massive amounts of entertainment deck. Love ya'll ❤

[@jameswulzen590]

Mucho dollars of fresh cut lumber, so good to have this tool at your fingertips. Looks like wood chipper time again for your driveway, much Aloha from the Big Island.

[@jacksrbetter1870]

If you turn every other one of the cross braces around on the mill table the square tube to keep the logs from rolling off will be on the far side, looks like 4 bolts per cross brace, then you will be covered on both sides of the mill table. Nice job with the platform.

[@weldonwilks1938]

Greg, take some time to turn your sawmill rail around. Good work!

[@ronvera]

"I'm smooth usually",,,,,,, bang! clang! pow! Y'all crack me up. 109° here in Houston Texas yesterday. less than 0.1" of rain since June. scary dry.

[@wadeprior5203]

Good afternoon guys hope you guys are having a great day and keep up the good work what's the plan for today you guys keep up is it the rest of the chickens or is it going house or what's extracted all right guys have a great day and later

[@wildbumbylee6731]

Greg forgot the safety dance by men without hats🤣

[@jeffg5065]

I’m a relatively new subscriber so forgive if this has been asked/answered already. Really think you’re a great couple, enjoying the heck out of your videos. Not looking in your wallets but seeing how much you use large logs, I wish you’d find the wherewithal and get a new/used grapple attachment for your tractor or at least a forks attachment. You have young backs but take it from an older fan, using that log rolling device is well and good but 25 years from now you’ll wish you did. Otherwise, you guys are great, resourceful, handy and cute, Jeff

[@karenriggle5435]

We used to heat our home in Northern Minnesota with slab wood worked really well...

[@ninemoonplanet]

Any house built in BC that's either in or near a fire prone area cannot be insured unless the siding has a fire rating to show it won't catch fire quickly. Roofing material especially must be very highly fire resistant. Just in the last 2 weeks 180+ homes and structures burned to the ground not far from Greg and Katie's place.

[@jameswulzen590]

Aloha Kiddo's doing a fine job and the mill looks so good now and the wood coming out of it is fantastic.

[@debbievogt9881]

Seeing maintenance is always good. Especially for those who are thinking of buying one And cool to see him trim the sides

[@moodyblues1365]

putting a j bolt on the saw dust chute, and then hanging a 5 gallon bucket to catch the saw dust saves a lot of mess and having to clean it up later.

[@georgezeroles2477]

It would help you if you purchased an ice hook for picking up your logs with a chain and setting them down gently on your sawmill, it would also be easier to pick up and carry the logs!

[@bigteddy66]

Just subscribed to your channel. Like the honesty and the straight forward hard work, no stupidity or arrogance. One thing though be safe. (mind your feet & eyes)

[@karrolstover6773]

Looks like the mill is working great on the new base,God Bless.

[@henrycarter7563]

It looks like the same haze in the sky as we have in the Comox Valley, and I see you did not take the few minutes to turn the sawmill around to place it in the correct way to load.

[@codemonkey2k5]

You can unbolt those rails on your mill and flip them around so that the stops are on the right side.

[@EvilGenius.]

You could sell some of those slabs! That could cover your gas. pet food, and running into town if you did! You don't have to sell a lot or a stupid price either. Just a thought! Because some of those could make really nice tables and desks!

[@lauraSechelt]

Goats on the roof, I love it!

[@NORMANMORRISON1940]

Good job you too keep up the good work and take care

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Every homesteader needs a wood mixer saw. TFS

[@estellaknox9285]

You guys are amazing can't wait until you guys start putting the siding on the house and the color you picked .❤

[@edwardhughes3240]

Just an example of how one thing leads to another! Level up the sawmill and it's good enough for boards for your home! Eddie

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

Such hard work. You are an amazing couple and just imagine you are using you very own lumber. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@1944chevytruck]

smoke city!... good on you for hose and pump!

[@dorothyallen3614]

Fantastic job team ❤. You’re on your way to a beautiful new deck and the your siding and I know you’re happy 😂! Can’t wait to see your next video! Be well, stay safe and much love to all ❤

[@robertgarcia7096]

Good job. Man, you guys are some saw milling fools.... I can see why you have your own mill. Love yall's tenacities to keep going at it. I probably would have given up for the day and come back the next day. Well done. Oh, I think you are going to need more for the amount of square footage that you are doing. God Bless.

[@TheHavasu_77]

In the beginning of Greg’s advertisement for Delete Me, I thought he was gonna say someone had said something about you not technically being “off grid” or something, and I was like, “Alright, who needs a boot to the face?!🤨” 😂 Love you guys and I’m super excited to see your deck and house finished!!! 😊❤

[@ld5714]

Greg you got a good amount of lumber milled today, great job. Katie you always impress me with everythig you do. I appreciated your walk through on the deck build and feel it is a very wise decision on the top cover with the Class A fire rating. I was sure happy to see you both safe from the fires. Have a great week and be safe. Your fellow lefty friend. Larry, Cenral Valley, Ca.

[@carolfaberpeake857]

The wood looks so good!! 🎉 Take care of yourselves and your animal family - the smoke can take its toll 🎉❤🎉

[@familiewisse832]

😊finely siding😊😊

[@terrynida5787]

The value of the platform you built for your sawmill is returning major dividends already; the quality of the milled wood is impressive!

[@shellywilder3719]

Great progress, y’all. Am always excited to watch your progress. 😊

[@cedricbroussard8738]

That is sure some beautiful wood 🪵

[@SuperJaXXas]

Working together like a well oil machine, getting it done, good work!

[@robertfrancis1796]

As I said in previous comments "love those safety Crocs"!

[@dennisnunn2244]

Great episode enjoyable watching. You need to hang a bucket to catch the sawdust

[@arnegerhardsen3755]

Dear you big Heroes. You are working so hard that you really deserve that this project are going as well as possible. And when I found that I don't have conscience not to ask if you have got contact with some experienced sawmill people which can give you importent advices among the drying of raw materials as planks from your sawmill. I have such experience, but as disabled I can' t help you, but you should absolutely have someone you really trust, and that dont help you to be rich. I wish you luck.

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

You two work together very well keep up the good work looking forward to seeing the new deck.👍🏻

[@davehaines9133]

Just in case you havent looked into SAFETY walking from the mill to stack lumber you have 8 trip hazards Ihad a construction co for 40 years three times i han to send a person to the ER with bad falls from tripping a quick rake would save you or katie a bad fall . good luck be carful. dave

[@stephenlewis3193]

I haven't watched the full video yet, but I had to stop at where you are replacing the blade to say this. Please, please, please - when you have cut a board, take it off before you cut another!!! Do not let boards stack up on top of each other. I know it adds time to your milling (removing each board separately), but think about what pressure the boards are putting on your blade! The added weight will strain and wear the blade and also put added strain on related equipment - pulleys, belts, etc.. Doing what you're doing will also start to prematurely flatten the teeth and probably give you fuzzy wood. Love your series and can't wait to see each new episode. But still I beg you, think about what this decrepit 74 year old codger has told you . I don't want to interfere , but maybe pass on a helpful tip. Best of wishes and luck. Keep up the great work.

[@rosaolbera8768]

Hello lovely couple your porch is going to look beautiful after you get it fix I just love watching your amazing videos I look at lots of different channels bt I just love watching your more thanks for sharing and being honest with us you both are true to your word really enjoy watching this video Rosa

[@timrees2670]

Take care with all that smoke about. Enjoying your build

[@2fish_tacos814]

Katy the safety queen😉 Love the safety crocs…they’re the best! My wife goes barefoot…that would make some heads explode😂 Y’all do you…..always enjoy the milling guys! Never change and that lumber looking great! Take care

[@timliggett5088]

Most people don't know it but if you make a borax water solution and spray it on all your exposed wood really soak it down. Once it is dry you can not burn it makes a fire retardant you can test this with tissue paper mix your solution up spray your tissue down and let it completely dry then try to set the tissue paper on fire it will not ignite

[@justiceO8149]

Such a satisfying stack of lumber. Cannot wait to see it going in and so interesting to hear about the fire ratings etc I'm suddenly super invested in you getting your house covered up !!

[@hillbillyfranks]

It sucks when you hit metal I've done it myself I know what you did and I've done the same thing even the whole Downs I hit them too I'm always in a hurry and I don't get nowhere But we managed to push on So you guys have a good day and stay safe and I'll be watching more of you

[@paulhoneyman6923]

Looking forward to the front porch and deck build you guys. Stay safe and have a great week

[@jerrystout3032]

Outstanding Craftsman ship 👍!!!!

[@paulrichards2409]

Thank you again from Australia

[@michaelking9254]

Have you guys ever watched Out of the Woods sawing. He is very informative about where to cut lumber.

[@erniescabin4256]

hard work has its rewards great job love your channel

[@franklin2jon]

someone was on your property right behind you.I thought it was a ghost lol 22:30

[@gmorrison1962]

Great job getting that mill dialed in so all your boards are uniform now for your siding. 👍

[@glendajune9140]

Amazing milling Katie,& Greg! The satisfaction in doing it yourself,& saving lots of money. Look forward to the next video. 💯👍🏾😀💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@jasoncarter7886]

on the video that you moved the saw mill back on and its the wrong way round, if you lift the motor unit of the rails you can turn the rails around to have the stop arms on the other side like before if that makes sence, love watching and see you on the next one love from Wales

[@sgrvtl7183]

Those are big trees, but 'free' ! love watching the milling🌲

[@gmorrison1962]

Katie, you guys should build a good size screened in porch on the front of the house, and you can sleep there on those hot summer nights like they did back in the day before air conditioning.

[@user-zt7vy7ky3k]

I love building decks and have built both small decks on mobile homes and large split level decks on million dollar homes ! It's simple relaxing work. Hope you seal the wood good!

[@melvinmarks7831]

Love watching your videos . I look forward to them. The deck build will be interesting as I built mine 2 years ago 40 foot x 19 foot. It took 6 months of week ends on my own. So satisfying once finished. You guys work well together. Keep safe out there 😊

[@kenmichayluk8]

Should clean up the tripping hazards around your saw mill