TREASURE from TRAGEDY!! Milling Burned Wildfire Logs Into BEAUTIFUL Beams

[@redeagle6842]

Good neighbor’s looking out for one another is great to see. Great looking beams.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@1rayfox1]

If you have room to put an air hose nozzle between the de-barker and the saw blade, you can blow the black sawdust off before the blade comes in contact with the wood.

[@Lou.B]

Sweet cuts! Thanks for sharing your work!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@jeep4ron]

What a productive day. Love the mill. First time viewer. My Woodmizer left Indiana yesterday. Hopefully I will get it soon. Not as fancy as yours but I’m excited. Loved watching you mill the lumber. I’ve subscribed to learn what I can from you. I have lots to learn. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful night..!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you so much! I was in your shoes three years ago. I’m happy to in whatever way I can.

[@edwardkenny2356]

Excellent! So good to see something positive come from such a trajedy. Well done!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@robertbamford8266]

Good neighbors are great! Growing up in rural, coastal Maine it was similar. And there was frequently a shotgun somewhere to hand. Thanks for the video! (Once again, impressive hydraulics on the mill.)

[@SamuraiSwimmer]

The first couple cuts ended up looking like a well smoked brisket. I’m hungry!

[@zeke1eod]

Awesome beams, beautiful grain! Love me some Olight!! Thanks for sharing, God bless

[@davidnielsen4490]

Good evening, Those 6" x 10" because I see vertical grain, could almost be select structural lumber. Beautiful . Have a blessed Resurrection Day.

[@Wilbur60100]

It’s amazing to me how the fire only burns the exterior of that tree and not all the way through. Your patience in approaching your projects and work helps me deal with my jobs. Great work and videos.

[@rfldss89]

That's actually what makes mass timber construction safer than some conventional steel frames. When there's a house fire, the timber chars on the outside, but the inside stays sound, whereas steel starts become flexible or even loses its temper, making it much weaker, which can cause the roof to buckle in and walls to warp. At the end of the day, you'll probably have to replace them both either way, but at least you'll have time to escape the fire in a mass timber house before you get buried in flames.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The tree was living and as a result, full of water. The building next to the tree was the fuel in this case. It’s very hard to ignite green wood like that.

[@timothyball3144]

Its part of how some trees can survive a fire. Redwoods have extremely thick bark and could withstand cleansing fires. If a fire burns too hot it will still kill the tree. Juniper on the other hand have much thinner bark so they can't handle much fire and I say "good, let them burn."

[@Comp670]

Nice beams! Did 6 hrs of chainsaw milling today making 50" wide maple slabs and have about 6 more hrs tomorrow. Cant wait to get back to the Woodmizer, the chainsaw mill is so much more work!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That sounds painful!😰 Alaskan mills are definitely a workout.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

@@NorthwestSawyer You are right , ask my wife , she runs the helper handle .

[@WatcherintheDark69]

That's some amazing beams that came from that log. Even with the knots, that is fantastic straight grain wood.

[@cordchoppers8202]

Looks like a Nice Log 👍Small Wood Mizer tip is always have the mill running when using the log handing equipment as the system needs the alternates positive amps on heavy logs. Nice work on the Video 👍🍻

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks for the tip

[@jeffmosher433]

Such beautiful logs! Beautiful logs make beautiful beams! Keep the great videos coming!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Will do!

[@catshepherd3102]

1:22 😲 that was kind of awesome. Mad trailer-hitching skillz.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It’s pretty simple when you can see it like that😃

[@chuckwiegand4278]

You have a nice portable mill doin great things with the burned timber cut some nice beams

[@williamellis8993]

That's good looking wood, Jason. It's amazing how much beauty can come from such darkness and disasters. Stay safe. Bill

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Bill! Sometimes disasters are really just new opportunities.

[@nicktozie6685]

Getting wood from wood,great recycling. I've seen so many good logs shredded . noyce to see you saving theM

[@rickbell3402]

Glad to see you using the sawmill again! I hope things are getting better for you and your family. Stay safe.

[@raymondheath7668]

It was interesting you were able to include your neighbor into your sponsor commercial. Those trees, despite the char, look to be in great condition. The house I grew up in was built in 1902 with dimensionally exact lumber. When we went to remodel and add on it was hard to match the walls even after the lathe and plaster was torn down

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That’s something that a lot of people probably don’t expect when fixing up older houses.

[@winstonmcnab2073]

Awesome job,,,thank you sharing

[@kevintulak9987]

Just found your channel, so now I have to go back to see what I have missed. Thanks for sharing.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Welcome, Kevin!

[@richardbowles7690]

Welcome back online. Role model of resiliency. Touche.

[@SilverBack.]

Nice looking lumber 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jerrylittle8922]

Tight grain on that pine will make strong beams for structures.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It sure will. I’m looking forward to building with them soon.

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Well. I leaned something. I need to weld me a hitch on my grader box! 😬 nice logs with a good centered pith. Great work!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That box has hardly come off since I bought it! I use the hitch all the time.

[@MetaView7]

That lantern is bright. It would be nice if the lantern has a reflector shield, so that you can choose between a 360 degree illumination, or a directional shine.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

For sure. I wish it had a magnetic base too but I’ve been using the heck out of it. It’s great for these shorter days.

[@oby-1607]

Beautiful lumber from the wildfire. Lucky your neighbor didn't come down with his 1911 when he was doing his neighborhood watch.

[@watchthe1369]

Awesome! Peel that silver lining so you have useful lumber to rebuild.

[@Jona_Villa]

Top video 👍🏻

[@averagejohn7435]

Awesome neighbor 👍.

[@lisocampos8080]

Awesome camera work

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! Gotta keep it interesting.

[@troystaten5633]

Some nice beams. Thanks for showing us.

[@Z-Bart]

That would be lumber I would be proud to re-build with. Especially with lumber prices during this pandemic. 👍

[@paulthompson8613]

Cool video and nice lantern as well ,would be nice to see some of the wildfire lumber used in one of your firepit builds

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m currently working on a shipping container/post and beam structure to function as storage and a dry spot for our RV. I think I’ll have plenty for a fire pit too👍👍

[@paulthompson8613]

@@NorthwestSawyer Should be one to look forward to , when you find the time ; don't forget to take a break with plenty of beer

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@paulthompson8613 there’s always break time🍻

[@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies3888]

Good looking wood!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@davidbee8793]

Great episode. Beautiful wood

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@gregwarner3753]

I do not think the Northeast has seen a tree that was straight enough for a 16 ft beam in the last 100 years. Great wood and fine sawing. Thanks. Oh, there is a working sawmill about a mile down the road from my house here in southern New Hampshire. There was an operating up n down mill driven bt a water wheel a few miles away that operated as a museum until some cheapskate governor shut it down.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! I saw a video of a water-powered up and down mill once. I wonder if it’s the same one.

[@gregwarner3753]

It is Taylor's Saw Mill on Island Pond Road in Derry, NH. It is closed but you can walk around. They built a house on site with lumber milled right there.

[@timothyball3144]

Working with burned logs reminds of when I was a pre-teen and we built 200'X200' pole enclosure with posts and poles we cut from a burn outside LA Pine. Nasty, nasty work

[@chriskythreotis4686]

Beautiful piece of lumber....👍🇬🇧

[@jeffgoodsonwoodworking8627]

I sometimes pressure wash my logs if they are super muddy it sucks but may make it easier if you are going to pressure wash anyway just a thought. Nice beams.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@roxannelindstrom4798]

I want to say thank you for being a perfect example of using safe at all times. I'm referring to you working on your own property and wearing your hard hard hat, safety goggles and ear protectors. Lot of people think,"it's my own property I don't have to wear safety gear.

[@karlmorrison7933]

GREAT POINT!

[@jasonborn2598]

Make lemonade from lemons. Don't worry about removing the bark after milling shashugi ban the wood.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I think I’m going to try that.

[@bushmaster2936]

Looks like some counter weights are in order to move those heavy logs with. Nice video. Subscribed.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I built a ballast bar a while back but it pretty useless if I don’t use it. 😄 welcome to the channel!

[@melissadyche8325]

This is an awesome video I’ve never seen this done before

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Milling lumber? Well, thank you! I have lots of videos on the subject.

[@gastoncannon4710]

Awesome job, as always, keep making lemonade! 👍👍👍👍💙❤️💚💜🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. God Bless 🙏

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Gaston!

[@finnnilssen8647]

Good to see you're up and running. Been hoping for a video from you for a while, been wondering how you're doing. Best wishes from Norway.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! It’s going better by the day.

[@billy19461]

Great job!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Billy!

[@johnmarshall7100]

After watching many videos on many different sawmills I believe that the LT35 hydraulic is what I'm going to get. I like that they come with most options already on the machine. Right now the Debarker is free add on promo. Do you think it's a waist to get the 2 additional hydraulic side supports. You must only use them on very short logs. Do you feel the 25hp Kohler has enough power? There are many different blades you can get from Woodmizer, do you have a favorite blade you like to use? Do you send your blade back to woodmizer to get sharpened? I went to a local sawyer who gives demo on his mill for woodmizer and he uses there blade sharpening service. His mill was an old LT15 sitting right on the ground and I didn't like it much. I also demoed a pretty new LT15GO model, it was mush better but I know I would out grow it very quickly. I've learned a lot from watching you work and enjoyed how you do your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, John! I originally had a small manual mill and it was a workout. The debarker is a must and I wish I had the extra hydraulic dogs on mine. I mill shorties all the time. I’ve never felt like my mill didn’t have enough power with the Kholer 25. It runs great. For blades, I just started using the turbo 747s and am really happy with them. I’ve never had any blades resharpened but I have a bunch waiting to go in. I don’t think you’d regret the LT 35 one bit.

[@johnmarshall7100]

@@NorthwestSawyer Thanks for the reply! I started looking at really basic mills but the more I learned the more I realized I wanted something like yours! I've heard a little about the 747 blades and so far its been positive! Thanks for the advice!

[@johnnybergeron9053]

Nice job and have a nice day.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@paulrumbold2436]

Great video , wow lot of effort to get a bit timber , I guess you guys use what’s local. Fantastic job . Respect from paul in England

[@steveschultz300]

Just a gentle suggestion.....put your tape pouch on the left side of your belt. When I worked construction; the "left" side was considered the "dumb" side. Holding the tape measure in your "dumb" hand allowed you to use your "smart" right hand to do the "smart" stuff like marking boards. 'Course if you are left handed then you would reverse this logic.

[@handmadeinportland4125]

10/10 for trailer back up skills!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@johnzee691]

Been watching ,” out of the woods” sawyer. He has the same wm but I think he has a couple more bells and whistles. 👍

[@NorthwestSawyer]

His mill cost twice what mine did. We used to have the same one but he upgraded big time.

[@RuggedCoastExplorers]

Would one consider cutting the beams a smidgen wider and or taller, then taking a veneer cut to get rid off the black ash marks?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

You definitely could do that but it didn’t really end up being an issue.

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

I saw the blade exit after the first flitch and said "that blades dull!" But you caught that too 😉

[@adammyers1182]

Its amazing how fast nature makes everything green and normal again 😃

[@karlmorrison7933]

GREAT JOB SAWYER!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@normolson1]

Love your videos

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Mr. Olson!

[@patriots1needed]

Nice job. Silver lining to a dark cloud.

[@jeffmitchell6867]

Olight’s are the best

[@dougsmith548]

I noticed you had to take the tractor in order to carry that blade up to your sawmill that must be one heavy blade LOL.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I can’t risk dropping it!😬

[@brownwarrior6867]

I think it would be interesting for you to perhaps price up the wood you saved from those trees after completing the cutting I’m sure plenty would be interested to know the cost of that much lumber at current prices brother.

[@MetaView7]

40k view in 10 days . . . from a 34k sub pool? You have one amazing video.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! my wildfire video got 400k in a couple days but I’ll take every view I can get!😬

[@MetaView7]

@@NorthwestSawyer That is impressive. I am new to the channel; I will go take a look.

[@mr.waynes7555]

new sub, just found you, i really like seeing making little ones out of big ones...so-to-speak! i worked in a sawmill when i was a kid, i can still smell the lumber when i'm watching you.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@susanlee9532]

Dad had a sawmill, too. 👃 and I still love the smell of fresh lumber.😊👍❣️

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@susanlee9532 my dad loved spending the weekends here making sawdust with me. It was sad that we lost the cabin he’d stay in in the wildfires.

[@susanlee9532]

@@NorthwestSawyer ☹️Sorry for that as it was a wonderful legacy, but now you are making a one for those around you. 😊👍❣️

[@susanlee9532]

That was to say”making a New one..”

[@TedAlexander24]

Curious as to how you lubricated the blade. Did you drip straight water, water and soap or diesel? I’m kinda thinking that straight water would be the least likely to carry the charring. And curious if your neighbor was armed.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It was water with a little Pin-Sol and dish soap. My neighbor lost all of his firearms in the fire.

[@JCrook1028]

@@NorthwestSawyer ouch

[@starnet36]

Jason, good video. Please remember to add the subtitles feature to your videos for those of us that are hearing-impaired.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

CC is on. I think it may take a bit to be added. I had another comment about this too. I always allow CC. Hopefully it’s up soon!

[@timothychristian9140]

Would be awesome if that new lantern had a magnetic base.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Right? I use the base on the flashlights all the time.

[@timothychristian9140]

@@NorthwestSawyer if the lantern had a magnetic base, you could have placed it on the inside of the blade cover for better lighting. With it on top of the saw, it created a lot of shadowing in the work area.

[@mikedraper5260]

Hi Jason first timer .Liked the saving of the burnt timber . Did you loose your home to the fire ? Retired from TFD 7 years . big fan of bucking Billy ray Smith on Vancouver island . Mike Draper

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Welcome! We didn’t lose our house, just some out buildings. I made a video about the fires as they were happening. It’s a pretty good one when you have time.

[@jamesdeery5377]

Its good to see you back. I always enjoy your videos. Stay safe.

[@dokmanian]

such a sad thing that happened for all the the people in the west coast but Im so glad you can use that and some good can come out of it and not just wasted. question I have what kind of blade is in the debarker is it like a circular saw blade? God bless you and all the families

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It’s sort of like a circular saw blade. It’s a flat disc that has about 8 carbide teeth on it.

[@singleshot2218]

Still have lots to do..God bless friend!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I sure do!

[@barryhansen6854]

Have you got job orders for the lumber or are you milling to common sizes to best recover and maximise the log Jason.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m milling this for a project on my property. I think it’ll be a good one. Stay tuned!

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

@@NorthwestSawyer Those are the best projects .

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

JASON, just thinkin, to eliminate the concern of the charcoal on your sawmill cuts, use that traditional Japanese style of wood finish/ preservation ... 'Shou Sugi Ban' !

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I was actually thinking I may do that! The new structure will pay homage to the wood’s source.

[@Grizz270]

love that debarker

[@wantowski987]

Burnt bark is ok at mills! Burnt wood is no pay or big hit on price! I’m a operator for a logging company out of Estacada! We have 3 big jobs past your house salvaging timber before it’s no good

[@glenbarrett5841]

wonderful, they won't go to waste

[@Niticess]

I'm wondering if pre brushing these logs with a twist knot brush 8" or more might be worth it, if a guy set himself up with such machinery to do that, one could make a good business of it right now. Brush & powerwash logs for the mills or own use.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The processors that the loggers use strip the Bark off before they’re loaded. I think pressure washing would make a bigger mess than it’s worth. I’m going to try pressure washing the lumber after milling. That should do the trick.

[@keithhogan6997]

@@NorthwestSawyer From a 'cant wait to do this too' guy, I was thinking along the same lines. Its nice to see the results you're getting and the "beauty from ashes". From Lane County in the 541, Stay safe out there!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@keithhogan6997 thanks, neighbor!

[@franklinflash5089]

When you do a big job your mill is covered with sawdust. How often do you clean it and what do you use--compressed air, regular hose or pressure washer? What do you do with all of the sawdust and scraps too small to use as fuel?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Great questions! I just started using a Milwaukee cordless leaf blower for the sawdust. I was it with a pressure washer every once in a while. That scraps and sawdust go to a burn pile.

[@kennethhopson7087]

I hope you will be able to get the bark from the logs before you cut them.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It doesn’t really effect the cuts that I’ve noticed.

[@CraigArndt]

What kind of logs are these, are they hemlocks or are they larch?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Douglas fir

[@petergillon9379]

Great video mate love them all keep it up

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@alfa_romeo55yush82]

Beautiful beams man. How close are you to Florida? I would love to start building my cabin.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m in Oregon. Not that close😬

[@terryburge6763]

I wonder if using a high pressure water hose or pressure washer could get rid of a lot of that soot? Wishing you the best after those fires. God Bless. Terry

[@cheshirecat6970]

Wouldn’t want to do that , you have to dry wood for 2 years to sale and use it in construction, but the fire may have dried it for you to a certain degree already

[@joekahno]

Sadly we now have a couple generations that will probably never understand the idea of setting things up so you can get something done, "when you come home from work".

[@petedavis8701]

Out of the fires of hell has come some good

[@James.......]

Good stuff!

[@Ras7685]

Who the hell dislikes a guy sawing wood ??? That is just mean.

[@gregm312]

nice beams .

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Nice milling skills but one question....how do you plan to dry that stock so it doesn't crack, twist, or otherwise warp? Best wishes and stay healthy.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! It’ll air dry. It may move and check but that just what timbers do. You work with what you end up with.

[@ThePitStudio]

What leaf blower are you using?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That’s a Milwaukee cordless.

[@pboulware1737]

NiceJob!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@kemplarry7]

Happy birthday Mike hope you have a great day thanks for the great videos enjoy your new toy

[@gardentiger69]

just a thought. what if you made 8-12 cuts circumferentially around the log? Thereby removing all the bark. Make an oversized cant ant then mill the cant down to desired dimension? Would that eliminate the scorch. We cut SYP all the time around here with char on the base due to yearly prescribed burns in the south. We do this a lot.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

The char on the blade didn’t end up being as big of a problem as getting it on the bunks and log clamp. It just gets everywhere.

[@billmorris2613]

Good evening from St John Parish, Louisiana 25 Oct 20.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Hello, Bill!

[@jerryday2851]

Very nice beams. How do you like that John Deere. I have one very close to that one, I wasn't able to see the model number on the side of it. But I'm sure you love it. I will never part with mine. I saw the back tires come up when you had the log on the forks. Do you have your back tires filled with water. I filled mine it added about 400 pounds to the back It's hard to get my back tires to come off the ground now. If you don't have water in them they have a little tool to fill it , Just hook it up to a water hose. It makes for a much stronger tractor. I hardly need the 4x4 now.

[@malcolmjames1866]

Welcome back. Good to see something good coming out of the tragedy. I wonder if the timber/construction industry can use the burned logs to help rebuild some of the areas devastated by the fires.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Lumber used in houses has to be graded and stamped. I’d imagine some of the hundreds of thousands of trees being logged out of our area and sent to local mills will make their way back to the neighborhood.

[@malcolmjames1866]

@@NorthwestSawyer Hope so.

[@trailrvs]

Maybe I missed it, but what species is that tree? Some type of pine or fir?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Douglas Fir

[@ronhaefner7833]

Might one make these boards candidate for shou sugi ban? I see where Out Of The Woods did this process to his timber frames.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That’s not a bad idea!