Milling Poplar 2x4s On My Woodland Mills HM130 Max Sawmill

Changing the blade on my sawmill for the first time and cutting some poplar logs into 2x4s for future building projects around the farm.

[@HowardTibsTheThird]

Glad to see you got the waves out, that would drive me nuts. I enjoy the channel and look forward to the buildings going up!

[@thesheff79]

Nice lumber, it's definitely a learn as you go thing. I, too, watch lots of milling videos in an effort to get better. I subscribe, happy milling.

[@nebraskawoodstr]

Good vid Phil. Never picked up that the life of the blades is that short. Good to know. Take care.

[@FlatCreekOutdoors]

yeah. caught me by surprise. glad I got a 10 pack. Already on blade 3. I'll need to find someone who can sharpen for me before too long.

[@nebraskawoodstr]

@@FlatCreekOutdoors what does a blade cost?

[@FlatCreekOutdoors]

@@nebraskawoodstr ~$20/ea including shipping

[@knottwworking]

Hi Brad, great job with the mill. I cut a couple of poplar on the mill last summer and found they cut real nice. Will be watching to see your build projects. Terry

[@TakeNoneForTheTeam]

Besides the historical aspect of a 2x4, is there any other reason to have a true dimensions for something as non-structural as a shed? I saw on Lumber Capital Log Yard that they only sell true, and I've always wondered how someone adapts to both commercial and sawmill stock. Thanks for vid!

[@deanwilson7047]

Very very nice setup man

[@deanwilson7047]

And your getting good at this Man i want a Mill so bad

[@marknelson6777]

BE careful how you put your buildings together with green lumber, it can really twist if you screw or nail down too tight for the first year.

[@wardmontgomery9259]

Some woodworkers ALWAYS dry their blades at the end of the day - even going so far as to spray the blade with WD40. You are cutting wet wood, I’m wondering if you might be able to extend your blade life by drying your blades ?

[@peteanderson1714]

2 hour blade life? really?

[@dmalloy96]

Looks like your getting some stock piled up

[@brianroche3635]

Don't change em if they r cutting well.. Bit silly

[@johnmoyer5515]

Cut a few hundred board ft with a blade has nothing to do with time even hardwood, get rid of the bark