Not Exactly What We Expected | Wood Mizer Lt15 | Saw-milling on the Homestead

[@oops8985]

YA, MAN! KEEP SAWIN! Your children are going to have knowledge 99% will never even have any idea of! WOOD IS GOOD! Cut it, build it!

[@DazyQ]

Salt of the Earth, and a compliment of PoBoy!

[@DazyQ]

TIP: You should offer workshops, nothin like HANDS ON... i FOLLOW two channels in North Carolina and one channel offers pig butcher classes. This year they had 3 classes for $300/person and they all filled up.. The other channel offers chicken butchering and People actually are Excited to pay for classes, they get to take a chicken home. Your Know How of this Lifestyle REALLY intrigues people Looking to be first time homesteaders... You have SO Much knowledge like pig butchering, chicken process, smoking saw mill... and etc THINK ABOUT IT Please as helpful....💌 And you could sell cherry sachet packets. there's so much you have to offer!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

it's definitely crossed our minds

[@richardatlavenderhomestead3170]

That made some good looking lumber. We don’t have much cedar up here we do have quite a bit of wild cherry we burn it in our wood stove it bust easy and heats good . We have a friend in our community who has a ban saw mill and he cuts all our lumber for us for all our homestead projects. Much cheaper than Lowes and supporting a local family . Happy to see you included the kids in the work there is not enough of that these days . All 4 of ours help us with all the chores.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

We use cherry for firewood too it makes great firewood. Rough cut lumber is usually must stronger as well

[@CarolLayaou-h8i]

BEAUTIFUL WOOD !! The possibilities are endless !❤❤😊

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thats right

[@Leiannev]

Sunday morning, relaxing watching your video. I’m 59, grew up on a dairy in PA. This reminds me of my dad & his teaching us to use equipment. We learned early too. Most adults will never have the kind of self reliance your children will from allowing them to grow through experience.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@AppalachianFarmstead]

I saw a lot of Cherry. Cherry, Oak and Maple are the 3 most prominent trees on our property. I built 2 rabbit hutches out cherry I milled. Supposedly Cherry pith will check , supposed to cut it out and use it for firewood. I’ve used it and no problems yet. Bet that cedar smells good on the mill. Nice to see you passing along skills to your boy. Thanks for sharing

[@vernonneeley7906]

Beautiful wood! Them holes make it even better, fill em with epoxy and it makes it more marketable in today's world

[@sandracowan9317]

I love the different thing you guys do on your channel. That lumber is beautiful. We almost bought a wood miser but decided we needed a new truck more. Keep the mill going love watching these vids!

[@papabear6456]

You should use a dust collection bag when you cut cedars. You can buy cloth tea bags with drawstrings cheap. Fill them with cedar sawdust, print a tag with you logo and sell them for people to hang in their closets or in dresser drawers. You could cut the scrap pieces of wood into shapes to sell for the same reasons.

[@joyparadisefoss8683]

LOVED SEEING THE MILL GOING.......can't wait to see what you make with them.....

[@ruthieshipp8787]

Proud of Jacob His tractor skills are way beyond beginner A+ You all work so hard ❤ That wood is pretty special Love the colors ❤

[@brendabumgarner5278]

My husband made chest of drawers out of cherry wood he had and it turned out beautiful. You got some valuable wood.

[@jeffreyhilbourn209]

Watching this now. That’s awesome how u can cut your own wood and make things.

[@PatPaul-wl7eq]

Very interesting! I recently learned my paternal grandad had operated a sawmill sometime between 1910 and 1925 along with his farm animals cows, chickens, pigs and horses that he kept until he died in 1942.

[@ilene9349]

I loved the video, I also love that Andy is teaching Jacob. I love how that boy is always interested in everything that both of you do❣️ You both are amazing and wonderful parents. Sending blessings to your family❣️

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you so much

[@snarky_farmer]

Love to see kids on tractors and driving farm trucks! I taught my boys as soon as they were tall enough. The enthusiasm and can-do attitude is great! The "finesse" will come soon 'nuff. ❤

[@lucindasutt7365]

Imperfection is a mark of character. I can smell that beautiful cedar. Just lovely..

[@brendawoods554]

That's so beautiful Wood, looks kinda like your country Ham or bacon you sliced the other day. A treasure hidden in that narley log.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

haha never heard it compared to ham but you do have a point!

[@lorettawinters3872]

This how God the Father intended it to be. Dad teaching his son. I love this. Family, Love. Blessings all

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

amen

[@melissaprovencher965]

😊 I like all of your videos, anything that shows a homestead in action with family is amazing so keep them coming. I love the honesty and togetherness of your videos.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you so much!

[@BerniPerrong]

Thank you and your family. I truly enjoyed this video. Really brings me back to my childhood. I can smell the wood and am blowing my nose just thinking of the dust. 😂

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Haha!

[@susanalberts776]

WOW 😲 this is beautiful wood wow thanks for sharing this 😍😍❤❤❤❤😂

[@susanalberts776]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@paulabrown5685]

You should see what my husband did with the trimmings. He used them to make a cast iron pot wall! So beautiful!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

we've actually done the same thing in our kitchen!

[@kymburriss4260]

That wood is beautiful. ❤

[@sandrawyrick]

I really enjoyed this video. So interesting! Beautiful wood. I'll bet that piece of machinery cost a purty penny. Jacob is so smart. He knows how to do so much and both the kids are right there always helping.

[@Susan-n3o3e]

Another great video I love watching people do this kind of stuff. I love your videos. It’s amazing you get all that wood out of one tree. ❤️

[@mikem3244]

Very interesting, and man that cherry looked good. It takes work of course, but what a blessing you guys are getting from your land. Not sure if it's worth the time or effort but I've seen others on KZbin and TikTok take the saw dust from boards and combine it with I believe was wood glue and fill bad spots in lumber. Once sanded down it looked great. Love you guys, keep it up!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

not only is it a blessing, but when you use lumber sawn from your own trees kinda give you a since of connection with whatever you're building with it

[@donnadoering5125]

I watch Working Horses 🐎 with Jim on KZbin and uses the sawdust from his sawmill for bedding for the animals. Thought would just throw that in there for you all. Love ❤️ watching your channel. And for teaching your children how to do different kinds of work. From Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@denissesheartyhomestead]

yes please keep sharing what you do in all seasons, i grew up gardening mostly and am looking to expand on skills become more self sufficient and your videos are helping so much! appreciate your families hard work!

[@christymartin3846]

❤ I swear for a second I could smell the cedar 😂❤ Dude, I love the technological advancements of tools ⚒️ like butter! Just beautiful guys! I see a blanket chest in the making ❤ 👏 Awesome job, Jacob!! I will be learning how to drive a tractor this year 🙌 ❤ never had access before, but I own my first tractor (used New Holland) at 53 🤞🏼 Thank you for sharing!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

awesome congratulations

[@chrstdvd]

I enjoyed watching this one.😊

[@joannjukes9140]

Really enjoyed your video. You are so lucky to have your own wood and also be able to slab it. Many many years ago my husband built our bed. It was all rough wood and he planed it. For the head and foot boards, he used cherry wood and for the side rails he used black maple. I have to say we've gotten probably hundreds of compliments over the years. All the wood looks like he just made it yesterday when in fact it was about 35 yrs ago. Also wanted to mention. That is wonderful you are getting your son to help. I'm sure he felt like a young man driving the tracker. He did an awesome job! Have a wonderful rest of your day! 😊

[@sandysmith8567]

I used to sell hardwood veneer in the export market. You never got tired of seeing what the logs had to offer. Cherry naturally darkens to a beautiful rich color and anything you make with it will be amazing.

[@debbiesue4287]

That was fun seeing what was hiding inside the logs :) some pretty wood for sure ❤ watching Daddy and his boy working together. That is so cool!

[@kencornelius9584]

I enjoy seeing other sawyers and what they're sawing. Yes, do post more! Our sawmill more than paid for itself in the first year in lumber savings, not to mention helping out the neighbors. Keep up the great videos.

[@lauraadams6902]

Thanks for showing us that process! Cedar is one of my favorite scents, and I swear I smelt it as you cut through it! Those boards are definitely gonna make some beautiful projects, so please show us what ya'll end up doing with them.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

we surely will

[@OurSmallTownLife]

I had to utilize the warranty on one pair of our Hisea boots, and they were FANTASTIC to work with. We love Hisea!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

awesome! i know as well as they've communicated with us i figured they'd be good with warranty too

[@lindabyrne1645]

That is good you teaching your son!

[@jhutto3814]

I bought some pieces from a wood worker at the farmers market a while back that put a beautiful blue acrylic in those holes and then finished the boards. They were beautiful. I also had him make me a milking stool to use in the kitchen and requested the blue acrylic in it.

[@HandknitCKC]

You guys have the neatest equipment! Especially like the sawmill and the corn grinder 😊😊😊

[@salinamcdaniel8878]

I grew up in Longview Washington in a logger town. My Mom, granddaddy and step dad stove log trucks. We lived in the mountains for years right off of a active log road that accessed millions of acres of trees. I grew up smelling cedar and to this day its my very favorite. Now living in Texas I buy cedar shavings for my back yard with the dogs . Yall brought back memories this morning. Enjoy all that gorgeous cedar. Love yall

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They reached out to us to try some. Can't wait to get mine in the mail. I have such an issue with any shoes in general due to previous injury and I hope I can wear them.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

hopefully they'll work out for you! so far we have no complaints

[@donnaefaw2064]

Enjoy your videos so much. Being from the hills of West Virginia we can relate to your way of life.

[@marieparks5674]

I can almost smell that cedar, it’s such a pretty wood.

[@teresabry]

I love watching yalls videos. This morning i watched 2 series on the play list.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Awesome! Thank you!!!!

[@BarbaraCopeland-p2r]

Just found your channel and really enjoying it

[@johnfessenden3771]

I love what y’all are doing! Just caught my eye the other day with your cured ham video! Now I’m just jealous of your mill! GOD bless you and what you’re doing.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you

[@uncledanny7]

It’s nice to be able to saw your own lumber. I’m still at the chainsaw mill stage but hopefully one day I will step up to a bandsaw

[@sharonneal8096]

Good video Andy and Megan. That cedar was beautiful!! Brings back memories for me. You’ll find something beautiful to make I’m sure. Well done Jacob on the tractor!so cool to see him learning and working with dad:)We really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.

[@jerrylee690]

Way to go guys, yall got it going, now feed the Cow. Love your boots.I just got a pair @Christmas about the same style

[@krystynam4076]

Good job operating that tractor Jacob!!! I'm impressed.

[@ritamartin8609]

Jacob did a great job! I watch you guy's all the time!❤

[@vernonneeley7906]

Sacks of cedar chips on the Etsy shop for the closet........

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

good idea

[@OzellGary]

Gotta keep a bucket of water when you do milling they wet the log to show how it would look varnished

[@donnadoering5125]

I enjoying learning from you all.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@janlovesiowa6142]

live edge cutting board out of that Cherry ...wowsa! fun watching thank you.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

I definitely liked it and am looking forward to more videos.

[@dianelittle4326]

I really like this. Just wish I was there to smell the cedar. You're right about bagging up the cedar shavings for a ladies' garment drawer or closet.

[@BushcraftFamily]

I really love the look of that cedar wood

[@aaronmaupin8727]

I always love watching a wood Meizer run!!! Great video

[@paccur1252]

Love cedar..have some on my property, not sure if the Australian cedar is the same.. Cherry wood, apple wood .. Blackwood.. all beautiful.. So glad that you are showing us today Andy.. and thank you Megan for all your do.. the variety is endless..something for everyone.. God bless and much love from Australia

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you so much!

[@toneyjohnson8910]

That is some pretty wood.

[@rhondahuber6412]

Wow !! The amazing grain in the wood !!!

[@lucindasutt7365]

I absolutely loved seeing this in action. Loved it. Thanks (I've never seen this quality at a store).

[@preparedmemaw7569]

Loved the video and the fact that Jacob is learning! ❤

[@CleaningtheHomesteadHaven]

I love the video. That wood sure did turn out pretty.

[@backwoodshomestead482]

Yes, being that I have a mill, I love the video. Always like the surprise when revealing what’s inside a log. It’s like open a Christmas present! If you get a chance to get some Persimmon logs, though not usually very big, they are the prettiest lumber I’ve ever sawn. Even better than Walnut. Also Osage Orange, you can sell that to primitive bow makers. Believe it or not, Chinaberry. It’s called the poor man’s Walnut.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

we dont have Osage orange here but I've heard its pretty wood, and I've heard the same about persimmon as well we have that here so if i ever cut one I'll definitely put it on the mill

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

That was a great video Andy. Milling the Cedar and using all you could of the log was awesome and you saved a lot of boards. The same with the Cherry log. I was really impressed with Jacob's ability to operate the Tractor and loading that Cherry log on the sawmill, you did a great job Jacob. Do continue showing when you are milling, these videos are great and showing what actually goes on around the farm providing food and shelter for you and your farm animals so they in turn feed you all. Stay safe and keep up the fantastic videos. Fred

[@redbroadhead2907]

Great video, always good to see everyday farm life

[@colleengiles9251]

I can smell the cedar

[@chrstdvd]

You might know but some of those scraps of cedar could be crafted into small boxes or little tiny chests you buy in souvenir shops. … just a thought. Save them and offer for sale.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

good idea

[@Johnwillenburg]

yes would love to see more how you like the woodmizer.

[@rweisele]

That 'rot' in that log is typical of the red cedar spieces, Andy, and you got be pretty lucky, I have seen them much worse than that. I had an HD 40 years ago, all hydralic, and a joy to work with!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

That’s actually the biggest cedar I’ve milled so far so I didn’t know what to expect most have been smaller and didn’t have any rot at all. Thank you for watching!

[@JimmyMcGuire-vh8ge]

I liked it keep it up

[@lindaedwards9756]

Those logs are beautiful both the cedar and cherry. I’ve seen a lot of awesome things made by local artisans from imperfect wood. My husband is going to making me a sewing desk out of some cedar we had to cut on our property . I can hardly wait . I would love to see the finished product of your boards . We live in upstate SC about an hour from Asheville NC.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

its amazing what cam be made from what looks like junk!

[@lancelineberry4335]

Great video. I had just thought what a beautiful mantle that cedar would make when it came out of your mouth. I really like that equipment as well. I could almost smell the cedar. Thanks for sharing.

[@normamccomas9272]

Beautiful wood! ❤❤🙏🙏xxoo

[@bonniehale7677]

Way way cool! To watch 😊

[@Prepping_mimi]

That cedar is gorgeous!

[@freesianlover]

I hope you watched the Hoss Tools 1/4/24 video- they gave you a shout-out!! Beautiful- Cedar smells SO GOOD!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

yes we saw it! it felt sorta unreal hearing them mention us! haha

[@karensparks10]

Loved the video. Enjoy all the different aspects of farm life.

[@delphine88313]

I have a pair of their boots.I watch a youtuber who is sponsored by them.I broke down a bought a pair. I really like them so far. I have the low cut to work in my yard and garden. I have a pair of the high rain boots ( not theirs ) so I didn't need another high top boot.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

so far we have no complaints

[@janis6697]

I did enjoy this. Beautiful pieces. You can fill those holes and will look gorgeous and add to the ambiance of the piece of furniture you’re making. Some kind of epoxy resin I think they use.

[@johnfridley1122]

Love it guys!

[@bartsexton1652]

Love everything you guys put out . Would love to be able to cut my own wood and try to make things with it . But to old and don’t have the energy. Y’all enjoy it while you got it cause when the upper 60s hit most of us go down hill , except Danny on Deep South homestead. Lol

[@lindabyrne1645]

That was awesome And

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you

[@jerrystout3032]

Great Cedar wood!!!

[@gloriahubbard7060]

Great video!!

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing, D

[@karenvis6700]

Loved it!

[@melindaberns6625]

Hey, you could make a table top and fill those holes with an epoxy. Those are so beautiful and sell for a price..

[@jjcgrass]

Loved the video ❤

[@jdoboy6835]

I was waiting for those close-up shots of the blade, the amount of water being used, & how smooth & straight the boards were coming out,,,, like the shot flat down the top of the cant,,, specially after hitting some cherry knots. lol,, Must be a fairly new blade. ;>) I'm also very curious about that old saw blade (?) used as a guage? Id love to see a close up of that! I have an old 4-poster WOODMISER manual, PUSH DRIVE! . Only 8hp, but It's paid for itself at least 20 times. I just got done cutting some huge poplar & pine logs into 3/4" boards,,,,280 of them so far,,,, about 12 logs to go. building a MAN CAVE. All I got is one piece of advice,,,, try to use as little water as possible. (I don't really use it at all, all winter). Sooner than later, it will destroy those guide bearings, & maybe even your drive belts. Are you selling any of those boards yet? Do You have a good place to stack, rack & dry out your boards? Eventually, I will need a way to sell all of the accumulated boards that I have racked up, upstairs in my barn. I've been heating my home & work shop with firewood for almost 30 years now, & I can't stand to burn up a decent log, even if it's only 5' long. LOL,, I have thousands of boards still racked up!!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I don’t have a good place. I have just been stacking and sticking them outside with old tin laid over top. That seems to work pretty good. Actually that blade was dull lol. Fully story there I thought I grabbed a sharp one before we started and ended accidentally grabbing a used one.

[@deborahburrell1591]

Beautiful wood. Love the video. Y’all should watch Keeping It Dutch he does some wood milling on some of his videos too.

[@dollarsigns5427]

Awesome video keep them coming they are greatly appreciated!!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

Fill the holes with your saw dust mixed with epoxy made for that...

[@mamawb7915]

Hey y'all! Love your channel! Have you thought about inlaying resin into the holes in the boards? I've seen some beautiful table tops made that way.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

yes it would be beautiful

[@shirleywolford3650]

I can’t imagine what the Lumberyard would charge for this wood

[@welbygleebertram6651]

Fill those holes with epoxy, they will be beautiful!

[@lostcreekcabin2021]

It's annoying when a log has a hidden bad spot. When it's wide like yours I flip my can't 90° and sometimes I can cut that out and only loose part of 1 or 2 boards

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

yes it is!

[@jewelellington3772]

Whar do you do with the sawdust