Our Most Beautiful Boards Yet From An Ugly Old Cedar Log

In this video, we are taking an old cedar log from our pile and cutting it into beautiful 1" thick boards. You'll notice we hit some metal in this log but the end results still turned out nice.
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[@larrysorenson4789]

My great great uncle Reinert Lear came over as a kid from Norway in the late 1890’s and settled in Northern Wisconsin near Rhinelander. Of his many jobs in the logging industry he was the guy who sat at the top of the conveyor belt that lifted the logs out if the “flowage” lake and into the mill. His job was to eyeball the log and tell the sawyer what orientation would produce the most efficient board footage from the log. Later he had a small shack with a wood burning stove in it on skis that he dragged to the remote logging camps behind a pre war Dodge truck so he could be the camp cook. We loved visiting him in the woods. His potatoes were delicious cooked in fat that probably had never been changed. He was a real character; one of many in the north woods from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. I miss him a lot. Larry in Arizona

[@nicoledenniss8897]

Very therapeutic watching you take a big ole tree and make it beautifully useful again

[@cindyhoelderle946]

I know there is no smell a vision, but I swear I can smell that beautiful Ceader here. I remember that smell from working with my father at job sights. He was a builder. He could do so amazing rooms. He did it all. Plumbing, HVAc, electric, DESIGN, ECT......❤

[@cheryl8280]

In '77 I visited B.C./Vancouver Island on a camping trip with hubby and kids. We stayed at a KOA campground for two night on the island (outside of Sanich). A truck rolled in around mid evening and dumped a load of cedar for campfires. Campfires be damned. As a flatlander, this was unheard of! LOLOL I wanted to pack the trunk and bring it home. I'll never forget the smell of that cedar. I have a cedar chest at home and it sure didn't smell like these freshly sawn trees. Thanks for the memories. Going to see if you have any shavings left for sale! 🙏🙏 Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@JohnD-JohnD]

Eastern Red cedar. One of my favorite to work with. Stuff smells awesome, and easy to work with. Can't beat the coloring.

[@charleshughes7518]

This is the best video I've seen considering all the bad that we see on youtube,and i guarantee working with and smelling the cedar has to be awesome,awesome work guys.

[@fabledreamor]

Wood-cutting videos are addictive.

[@TheDiane48]

Finally one for us ladies.

[@John-lc1uq]

The smell must be heaven on earth. I love red cedar.

[@michaelmorris2809]

I worked at a mill where we re-sawed dimensional lumber from huge salvaged long leaf pine beams. in that process the beams were always pre-scanned with metal detectors in order to save blades.

[@drewcama2488]

and when you found metal what did you do?

[@michaelmorris2809]

@@drewcama2488 removed it

[@ditherdather]

I worked at a veneer mill and we did the same thing.

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

My dad had a Woodmizer mill like this one,,he cut some fine lumber with it...it was all hydro very easy to operate,,

[@jamesguinn5889]

It would make a beautiful mantle for a fireplace.

[@textaylor312]

Recently changed a musty smelling closet to aromatic cedar and found myself opening the closet door frequently just to enjoy the aroma. Thanks for providing. Fun to watch.

[@kenord3437]

I love the colour of that cedar, and it is interesting to learn about wood milling, thanks

[@spontaneousexpress]

There's nothing like the smell of freshly cut cedar. You my friend is living your best days.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

Very nice! Great job guys 👩🏻‍🏫👏🏻🥰‼️

[@elainestocker1428]

So beautiful! Those boards would make such a pretty dining room table. Thanks guys, great work.

[@QnA22]

I think he said the boards were 2.45 centimeters max. Maybe too thin for a superb table? imho though... Simple kitchen table, yes.

[@mandoramirez1205]

That is one beautiful chunk of wood you guys must of had the pleasure working with, nice work inspite of the metal obstruction, nice video, thank you.

[@steveharvey2489]

Juniper !!! FYI - Harvestable Cedar comes from Canada... However, this is one of the most gorgeous (and most pleasant smelling) woods in existence. KUDOS

[@steveharvey2489]

OMG, I'd FNG kill someone for those cuts......

[@abengtebaran5346]

This is Avery special log ceder logs ,it's inner colours is amazing red colours 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@DrChaad]

The aroma from that sawdust must be incredible.

[@brenturquhart7090]

I love the smell of cedar in the morning.....it smells like victory. It’s best if you play Ride of the Valkyries in the background when you read this.

[@astzfat3319]

Had a house with an entire wall of roughcut cedar wood behind the fireplace. Beautiful and aromatic!

[@jagdishprasadkhaitan4815]

It's a lovely cedar log. For furniture this cedar log is very good because there is a pinkings type .

[@mriwayanofficial69]

Amazing,,very beatiful wood Succes my freand👌👍

[@Mocking69]

The grain of wood is wonderful ～♪

[@dreadfullradu4726]

Pretty amazing all the stuff you and the wifey are into. Very cool vids and very nice cedar wood. Always looking to see what you put out next. Keep up the good work...

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You very much!

[@annewalker1830]

You are doing a great job, the best you can working with unpredictable logs-hidden metal, hidden or extensive rot etc. Please don’t let those people who criticize you change your mood. If they know so much, where is their uTube channel? For me, watching you guys is mesmerizing. Thanks for all you do! I appreciate your efforts.

[@earlsawyer4200]

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[@joewearsadroolbib7347]

Those nails were from my grand pappies favorite century old hunting stand and you guys f..ked it up!

[@eyekaren]

That Cedar is beautiful

[@faceyourfear.getfree.]

Wow the bass on the intro blow me and my chair back :) really nice looking wood! greetings from germany.

[@ricktimmons458]

after construction use boat spar clear poly - 4 coats or better: every line will pop into full color that will last a few seasons before needing added coats. All wood will grey in time - UV gets them all. So far i see cedar chest that would rival Lane company. Love to have some like that.

[@shamshadmuhammad227]

So beautiful pure red wood

[@zebetocosta5267]

I liked the Cedar color..fantastic work.great..Portugal..

[@timothybrawley7909]

What you were dealing with was the pith or some say the heart of the log. Sometimes it's normal for even cedar to get some rot starting to happen. As far as the cable grown into the tree, I feel like you made the best choice sawing it the way you did. Good luck fellas!

[@johnhowe4678]

You cut it in the same direction that I would have continued to cut. Beautiful wood!

[@elvisortegaortega3860]

Wonderful I love it use it all nothing goes to waste 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@maryannrurup353]

You are right in thinking, cable is important to miss, good luck

[@robertwilson9826]

Sounds like a few of your viewers need a sawmill of there own. Great job on the log and the video.

[@daveklein2826]

That way they can post their expert videos. Lol

[@harrybutler1828]

Love watching your video's. Brings back memories from over 70 years ago when my father operated a sawmill. We didn't have Cedar logs but made lots of boards from Spruce, Pine and the odd Poplar. Sawmill was of course a lot different than yours. Can almost smell the Cedar just watching. Keep them coming my friend.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You very much!

[@jerryperry5921]

Thanks for sharing you have the best job!

[@paulseale8409]

Oh you guys!!!!!! You got beautiful cedar boards off a beautiful cedar log. Look at that character in that wood. There are stories in that log.

[@ditherdather]

Some of those thicker scrap pieces would make beautiful cutting boards for aspiring cooks, myself included. Leave the bark ok.

[@108hindu]

I ran some old used rough cut cedar boards through my planer just to see if I could get some use out of it. It was scavenged from demolishing a ratty old shed.The interior beauty of the old weathered cedar was amazing. I ended up varnishing it after making exterior mill work out of it. It is very beautiful and cost me nothing. It’s not as nice as this log but still some great looking wood.

[@MikeY-nh2we]

Cedar is such a beautiful wood

[@stevepuyear2738]

You both might have one of the best jobs ever! Hard work Yes, but so rewarding making amazing furniture and other items out of Incredible logs, that may be burnt or cut for firewood elsewhere. I like seeing the first debarking cut and the first look at the treasures inside!

[@MrEst1953]

Real beautiful timber. Great videos . Love the ad.

[@mobayguy]

Awesome video - Beautiful wood. Thx👍🏻

[@libbycampbell2557]

I LOVE the dual color of that wood! Would make a GORGEOUS live edge table!

[@anthonymorales842]

agreed beautiful color although it is on the soft side like most cedars

[@tracycastleberry9040]

It's your saw mill cut it the way you want. Unless you have a customer that wants special boards you are your own boss. Great vid.

[@dantejaiudijr2610]

That's obviously one of the drawbacks of cutting these beautiful boards- metal that's embedded in the wood. Regardless, those boards you cut are terrific!!! 🧐👍

[@ghoststoriesandadventureti5701]

WOW .... Cedar milling is amazing... so beautiful........ outstandingly fulfilling watching this cedar log being milled.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you

[@kelvindawe5123]

That saw must earn you a fortune cutting planks like that I bet the cost of the machine is payed in no time. I've said it before I would swap a lottery win for the perfect life you guys have. Respect to you all. 👍😎😁

[@watrgrl2]

Really gorgeous color in that cedar! Almost looks like purple heart. My first instinct would have been to flip that 90 deg because, while your boards are more narrow they would be clearer of defects. I guess it depends on what you are hoping to use the boards for that would determine whether you value width with defects vs narrow and clear.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

I agree! It looked almost like purple heart to me too. I think my monitor needs to be color corrected lol and the boards I agree too..it depends on one's market. wider boards usually bring/cost more, but good grain figure is highly, highly desirable.

[@apveening]

Another advantage would have been, that that cable is visible (to the operator) in the bottom half. EDIT: Oops, commented too soon, erroneous orientation with regard to the location of that cable.

[@hylo9432]

Yes purple heart.

[@glendaseibert6989]

Beautiful! I can smell that cedar guys! I loved to play in the sawdust and wood curls when I was small.

[@Crevosis]

I can imagine the smell was amazing!

[@Jenny1954]

When I redid my back yard, I put in a cedar fence, it was gorgeous until it started to age and turned grey. It seems to be soft too cause somme of the slats came loos with age. With the wood you cut you could use it to make a cedar closet. Nice job.

[@MM-td3wy]

You need to clean and stain your fence every year, to keep it looking great and last for many, many years! We have post and railing fencing and they need to be stained every year, or they wouldn’t last long! Take care of it and it will take care of keeping your fencing nice 😎

[@rickthompson6920]

Clean it and treat it last forever

[@joeyshofner639]

Love working with cedar. Looks and smells wonderful.

[@marionrobertson3895]

Beautiful red cedar board's.Thanks for sharing God bless you all.

[@brucetrodgers2462]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PIECE OF WOOD,UNBELIEVABLE

[@joes2362]

I worked in a sawmill. The sawmill cut thousands of cedar logs. I have seen hundreds of thousands on board feet of cedar boards, especially the clear cedar boards with no knots. They sure are pretty.

[@victorvandyke9898]

This is oddly very satisfying!

[@dcsblessedbees]

I don't know nothing about milling I'm a beekeeper but I think I would have flipped it. Nice looking wood, cedar sure looks good, why I build my hives out of it. :) Ty for sharing, Blessed Days...

[@maryjaynemay3410]

The first trims can be made into wall features. Like with shiplap but in cedar. Leave bark on and fill and finish gaps. Stunning. Great show!

[@Kamasutra6901]

I have a few Olight flashlights but the one that's always in my pocket at work is the S1R Baton II, It's the perfect pocket light. The Baton 2 and 3 are almost identical.

[@milliebanks7209]

Randon! We are cutting a log not out looking far things that go "gotcha!" In the dark.

[@stevebrough304]

I mentioned using a metal detector in the previous video that I watched. The metal can have been in the tree for along time and the tree grows around it. Very common on farms near the dwellings etcetera. People attach miscellaneous stuff to the trees and then time marches on embedding it out of sight.

[@donthatethemessenger777]

Back in the day activist would pound spikes into the trees for the sole purpose of shutting down loggers. Imagine the blade kickback hitting a metal Spike.

[@anthonypropst1818]

Beautiful work you do. The world is a better place because you all are in it.

[@barrysegal4964]

You're cutting it the right way. Excellent job

[@PaulHarristrinity]

Love watching your videos. I'm looking into starting a business cutting boards and your videos help me in many ways. I've requested Wood-Mizer brochures and am looking to move (that's already a necessity due to other reasons.) I'm thinking of a small house on lots of land, preferably a wooded area/farm situation, for this very reason. Having heard you say companies deliver logs to you (I'm thinking free, so they can just get rid of them) is also an incentive. Thanks again for taking the time to make these videos! Oh, and, yes, I would have flipped the log 90 degrees to avoid the rot and metal piece.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Very cool man! Thank you for the support!

[@astzfat3319]

That is sooome beautiful wood! I caught myself holding my breath with every cut!

[@amcpower]

YES INDEED!!! But could you tell me what these boards are used for ? They are not 2'' X 4'' so not used in construction. Are these boards used to build furniture ?

[@turtlekoff1]

Those cedar boards are just beautiful! Well done Sir !!

[@jimjohnson8837]

You're the one that's hands on. What I think doesn't matter, but for my 2 cents I think you're right.

[@indyfastal]

What you did was 100% correct. It's your cedar & your mill. This is You Tube not You Should've Tube.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You very much!

[@billyjohnson6355]

Nice cedar logs that type cedar makes beautiful cedar chests, it looks like that tree had a wire fence or clothes line of some type grow into it,there could be more,a medal detector would certainly come in handy,nice cedar boards

[@todddebockler7786]

Yep

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You very much!

[@BoxerRick]

I love working with cedar. Easy to work with and the smell is great. I have just finished a headboard and frame and gonna replace my cabinets with worm holed chestnut. I lucked out and bought a trailer load for $300. Love your work. God bless and keep it up

[@garysawyer9862]

Excellent cuts!

[@charlesgarrett8615]

I would definitely rotate log and then start cutting 1'' boards from that side. Just looks like you would get more undamaged boards that way.

[@daveklein2826]

Send us your expert video

[@charlesgarrett8615]

@@daveklein2826 You asked for recommendations or suggestions. You do not have to be a horses ass just because I responded as invited.

[@benildakim1736]

OMG. I would like to have some of those cedar saw dust. I really like watching your videos.

[@geekane9462]

What can it be used for?

[@benildakim1736]

Thanks for asking. I don't really know the specific use of it but we all that red cedar had a distinct aroma. My idea is that it be used for oil infusion and mixed with scented flowers or may be for aroma therapy. Just my idea thank u.

[@MM-td3wy]

It’s a great moth repellent, and bugs in general. Makes your drawers smell good, all sorts of uses ❤️

[@russellyoung9520]

this would make a nice guitar love the purple in it

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

I find these vids absolutely mesmerising. AND you end up with saleable , beautiful cedar boards at the end… hard days work for sure but looks very satisfying to me , thanks for all the trouble you all go to 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lsteck4399]

I definitely would have flipped it! It looks like it would've given you more solid boards!

[@daveklein2826]

Post your expert video

[@steveburtt1562]

A great video, and the cedar is so beautiful! Glad to see you wearing the protection, it's well worth the extra time.... Breathing the dust, exposing your eyes, nose & throat to all the particles is very dangerous IMO!! Cheers....👍

[@MM-td3wy]

As I ALWAYS remind my husband 😲 Lol... hello...eyes...nose...lungs! Protect your one and only body guys 🤷‍♀️ My husband 🙄 Okay honey🤘

[@CSmith-oz4wp]

Old lumber guy here. I would’ve done what you’re doing in my younger days. Love what you create. The one thing people don’t get is the smell, love the wood smell but the cedar is the best. People will relate to the cedar balls for the closet smell. Keep up the amazing work you do.

[@Christian-yr3oe]

I operate a mill and we get a ton of Red Oak, unfortunately it smells like vomit when you're cutting it

[@CSmith-oz4wp]

@@Christian-yr3oe you’re correct, red oak can over power your smell muscle. But there isn’t anything better than Western Red Cedar from the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for your reply Christian

[@kennethhopson7087]

Look at how beautiful that cedar looks. I would love to have some boards about half of an inch. Half inch boards will be about 3/8 inch after it is planed. It will be great for making little dressers, clocks, etc.

[@annotten7413]

These would make great live edge tables

[@smckee9063]

There are two things against using it for table tops. One, it is a softwood and even with a finish on it it will dent very easily and two, the beautiful red color will fade into grey very quickly when exposed to light. The only thing I have seen that was even close to retaining that beautiful red was the inside of a hope chest that was opened very rarely.

[@mminniear984]

I know Zoe gets a lot of attention for your videos. But your videos are actually cool. She’s just the cherry on top. Lol

[@geraldoreyes6146]

Amazing color.

[@terrycampbell141]

pretty hot model ya got working them flashlights!!!!!

[@dejonm1021]

I think even with holes or cracks, I’ve seen it filled with epoxy on live edge tables and such. Would be gorgeous as live edge and might make more money that way. Sheesh, the prices I’ve seen in California are beyond ridiculous.

[@mjb12141963]

The cost to breathe the dirtiest air in the nation is also the most expensive to breathe

[@stephanielovatt2787]

HI guys! Actually, when you found that cable, I would have removed the end metre of the log, completely. That way, you would have avoided the cable, and the rot, almost entirely. Admittedly your boards would have been shorter, but you could still have had the wider boards, to make up for it.

[@HanstheTraffer]

Why don't you go over your logs with a metal detector first? I worked at saw mill and we always did that.

[@Trumanwuzdabomb]

The band saws make such a nice and smoother cut than the older circular saws, Not so much planing needed, Cedar does make a pretty board, the problem with cedar is that not many of them make great logs,

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

I like the pail idea to catch sawdust 😁😁👍👍👍👍

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You

[@littlebuck7188]

The boards look really good , fyi you probably already know they make a blade sharpener and straightener worth the investment you can sometimes find them at auctions too . Ps have a whole pasture full of those lol , love the vids and what you guys do .

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you! I wish you were here in Florida.

[@raythigpen4831]

Still interested in cedar wood what part Florida you in

[@raythigpen4831]

Got cedar if interested got pics if like

[@stevehamman4465]

Nice video,may I suggest throwing some water on the boards,it helps show the grain better for the camera,,,viewer!!

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

@@stevehamman4465 thank you! We will get the hose hooked back up out at the mill

[@jcl1201]

My mom would put cedar shaving in a dish and put in her dresser to keep her clothes smelling fresh .. you might be able to recycle your shaving in some manner to make extra money..

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You very much!

[@CeeJayThe13th]

It also allegedly keeps bugs away

[@timmaggard8862]

Absolutely beautiful cedar boards. I think you did the right thing cutting the way you did. Love to have a few boards of this myself!! Make a great gun cabinet, maybe a cigar humidor!

[@AmraphelofShinar]

Juniperus Virginiana One of my absolute favorite trees in the whole wide world. Beautiful as a living specimen and as cut wood.

[@todddebockler7786]

That was my thought when you said it came from a tree service the metal that is so get you self a hand held metal detector and let zoe check them with metal detector hi zoe can't wait till the calendar is done

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank You

[@user-ds9mx30j6a]

If I lived in Florida, I would buy enough of those from you to make a dinner table. Wow, that is gorgeous timber!

[@mikecastleberry9671]

No

[@user-ds9mx30j6a]

@@mikecastleberry9671 "No" what?

[@WayneStcroix]

You said that right that is a beautiful color

[@indo8956]

What a beautiful colour ....

[@patricklucas8881]

What exactly do you guys intend to do with all that gorgeous red sawdust?

[@michaelj..bustos4429]

I want to know as well

[@dickmcshan9778]

Am I the only one who kept seeing huge, extremely lean, slices of bacon. HA HA! Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

[@robinjackson3484]

i was thinking the same thing looks like a huge medium rare steak or a big huge strip of bacon lol

[@jasoncain9722]

@@robinjackson3484 Parma Ham lol

[@overit6969]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@dewaynestafford1891]

You made the better choice on how to get more board out of it. I would just love to work with you for one day. I love wood grains. Cedar especially. I'm disabled, and can't afford a small mill. But I would love to experience it one time at least.

[@dewaynestafford1891]

P.S. I love the white and red mixed wood grains. AWESOME !!!!!

[@bloodmoney88]

I think you got it right with the cut. When I was making kitchen tops; the widest laminates (boards) were the most expensive.