Milling utility poles on our woodland mills sawmill!

[@everydaywithmenick]

some nice timber out of them utility poles there Tony. First time watching but i am now a subscriber to you sir. Keep the videos coming and dont get too hung up on the reaching goal, it will come to you if you stick at it brother. Ill give your page a good share on my page buddy 👍

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thank you sir, appreciate the kind words! Checked out your channel and subscribed, I'm looking forward to following and learning a thing or two! Will spread the word!

[@everydaywithmenick]

@bbfarmsmaple8011 thank you Tony. I appreciate the support. When I like a channel I will give them shout outs on the channel so your on there now 😄

[@LazerBee]

I wonder if there is any info out there on how deep into the wood the pressure treatment penetrates?

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

I don't know? It would be interesting to find out though!

[@WesleyF-]

I mostly saw power poles. There are a few bumps along the way but it makes beautiful lumber. We also have a channel we are trying to grow. It’s Barn to beach designs and Sawmill We have several videos of us milling power poles.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

There is a learning curve, for sure. I agree, the lumber is beautiful. My wife and I both subscribed to your channel, looking forward to checking out your operation. Thanks for subscribing and commenting!

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

Those beams looked great Tony. I'm surprised you did not hit any metal. Still waiting for mine from REMC.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thanks John. I was pleased with how the experience turned out... hope you get your poles soon!

[@jamesdaves7680]

I’m thinking of using power poles to build my sawmill shed. They appear to be western cedar.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

I don't see why that wouldn't work. I've read where Western cedar isn't treated? If so, that would be another plus! Good luck, and check for metal..... thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ChanceColwell]

How do you go about getting utility poles

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

My local electric utility keeps a list of folks who would like the old poles. Whenever they replace poles, they haul the old ones back to the yard and stockpile them. Then when they accumulate a bunch, they call folks on that list and have them come pick some up for free. My utility cuts them to size according to whatever length the customer desires, and they even load them for you. You might call around and see if your local utility does something similar.

[@kr5289]

What kind of wood do you usually find in the telephone poles

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

The utility corp told me these poles were yellow pine. We haven't gotten any additional poles since, as we still have some leftover from the last project.

[@kr5289]

@bbfarmsmaple8011 they look nice can u get 6x6 out of them

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Yeah, I think we could get a 6" out of the butt ends.

[@brianturck274]

Why would you not use a metal detector on those poles?

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Well, mostly because I don't own a metal detector! Lol. This was the first time I've ever milled utility poles, and I didn't see the need for the expense. I only mill trees from my own property, so I'm fairly confident in having "clean", metal free logs. Thanks for the comment!

[@mikereimer368]

I have the same saw and tractor as you. Good taste. I don't have your nice shed. Do you have a video on that. New sub.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Hi, great minds I suppose!😁 I don't think we have an actual video that covers the sawmill shed build, but we do have a montage of pics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqTafp9ug8qXjKM Thanks for subscribing!!