Planning cuts on the sawmill for a successful outcome.

This instructional video is 1 hour and 15 minutes long.

[@forestMog]

I am glad you showed your mistakes as well as success. I am planning on buying a smaller mill. I have som thinning to do so I’ll be keeping the size down to 16”. I won’t need to be as aggressive in getting the max out a log since I have such an abundance of logs. I learned from you to plan and cut from the small end and use the toe board twice, first cut, then side cut. Since all logs have a slight bend, find it and first roll log onto the flattest side. Pull tape down the log on the inside of log bend to get an estimate of what can be safely cut to avoid wane. Subscribed.

[@josaljo1]

You learned well. Good luck with your endeavor.

[@sharonyoung8251]

My friends would think I’m crazy for watching milling videos. However, my dad was a contractor in the 40’s - 70’s. I spent lots of my childhood on a home construction site or watching my grandfather sharpen saws and lawnmowers. The smell of wood is as comforting as my moms cooking. I always wondered about turning a tree into 2x4s etc.

[@josaljo1]

Every generation since my family came to america has had contractors working. I would not know what else to do.

[@edgarmilson8686]

Hello Joe, I love listening to you explaining your procedures As much as I have tried I can never prove you wrong, in fact I have never found you wrong. Joe, You know your stuff. All the best, Edgar

[@slhasebroock]

Excellent tutorial Joe! You are an great Teacher! Thank you!

[@sharonyoung8251]

Thanks for the explanation of how to figure out how to get the most out of a log.

[@takethetime6450]

Hey guys , something I figured out a couple of years ago when trying to squeeze every splinter out of a log. I have a Timbery mill. I bought a spare quarter scale , the same one that’s on the gauge of the saw carriage. Stuck it to a piece of quarter inch plexiglas, I mark my logs rough using the scale , no compensation or math to do, mark it and cut.😎

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Hi Joe, the bit about the kerfs adding up to half an inch is revealing. For anyone who hasn't worked it out, half an inch of cumulative kerf, right down the entire log, really helps explain the volume of sawdust these mills make.

[@jerrylittle8922]

Explained precisely. Thank you Sir. Pretty day there for working outside. No snow and ice now days. Continue these videos very helpful and a pleasure to watch. Ga.

[@dancudworth8963]

Nice job explaining sir !

[@waynejoseph1603]

I learn something every time i look at your videos great job yet again

[@josaljo1]

If one person learns something, I did what I wanted.

[@bogus_not_me]

I'm always impressed by how your calculations work and what you can cut from one log. I think I could run a sawmill now just from watching you. BTW, still didn't hear about the wood you had for sale. Guess it went to someone else...

[@josaljo1]

Carl I wrote 3 replies to you, email me at [e-mail] to talk price.

[@billhauck6425]

Thanks for the training.

[@cliffordevans6337]

HI JOE THANK,S HELPING US WORK THINGS OUT JOE GOOD VIDEO THANK YOU TONY GB

[@josaljo1]

Thanks for watching the videos.

[@kariekelly3603]

Really learned a lot from you I would like to get your up grades for the mill

[@josaljo1]

Send an email to [e-mail] I will give you prices on what you want.

[@johnhammack12]

Going shopping by myself...bye... priceless... have a good one...lol

[@131dyana]

Thank you for exsplaining board fet.

[@josaljo1]

Thanks for watching sir.

[@johnnyrayturner]

Hi Joe, Enjoyed the bear scene. I saw him look at you when you started walking towards the window. 😂

[@josaljo1]

He was not planning on sticking around.

[@egraham9049]

Thanks for your great videos. Can you recommend a metal dector?

[@josaljo1]

Thank you, I have not come across a really good detector at a good price yet. Maybe someone else can help.

[@johncollado1151]

Morning Joe.... beautiful weather, finally! Black flies are under control here with my new SkeeterVac.... my wife is gardening and all is well. Can't wait to see how your crane works, looks like you have the design down right. I know you don't work on Sundays anymore, but are you going to make an exception this weekend because of the nice weather? Either way, have a good one.

[@piledriver141]

Hey Joe, great video. Did you get an 8ft 2by off of the big flitch. That was a big bear all I have to worry about is copperheads lol

[@josaljo1]

I worry more a out rattlers than i do bear. I cut that flitch into wood chips.

[@bilyfreeland7622]

you are pretty strong for your age sir! i like that

[@josaljo1]

Lot of years of work can do that.

[@emmettcrocker9509]

Joe have you considered upgrading your mill to power feed?

[@josaljo1]

Not at this point, the mill is easy to run so far.

[@Raven-rf7cz]

if you do your planning on the small end then you will for sure get what you plan for

[@josaljo1]

That is good advise, I need to understand I am not 30.

[@haroldlowther]

ENJOYED YOUR VIDIO

[@josaljo1]

Thank you

[@lukefisher7618]

Hi, I notice after three cuts you sprayed the blade with something. What was it? I'm getting ready to mill a bunch of sappy spruce. Thanks

[@josaljo1]

10w40 , use once or twice a day unless I am cutting something really sappy.

[@timberdoodles4647]

Can you address why you are planning your cuts on the big end of the log?

[@josaljo1]

I was using the big end as an example only for the camera angle.

[@timberdoodles4647]

@@josaljo1 I missed that part of your video. It is an important aspect.

[@egraham9049]

Is That a metal detector hanging off your mill?

[@josaljo1]

Yes it is.

[@steveadams99708]

Obviously you didn't hear me say, "Joe, Put the toe board down"!!!! LOL

[@josaljo1]

One of these days i will do a live video so I can hear you. Lol

[@garrytalley8009]

I see you ended up being pretty wasteful. You hacked away a perfectly good 1x10 to a 1x8 to try and have two 1x8's then you ended up with a 1x6 out of the expected to be 1x8. Not to mention the 1x2 you scrapped could have been used to go between lumber when air drying. You made your planning off the small end and cut from the large end too I believe. An old timer that has been cutting logs into lumber for a long time cuts from the small end giving you more of what you are planning for. I do think you put out a nice video and it is helpful to many people just starting out. There are lots of videos out there and I hope that everyone looks at all they can find and think things out good before they get into milling their own lumber. BTW if you have a lot of property you could use your wood chips as well as saw dust to put on trails to keep weeds and grass from growing. I have a farm and that is what I would do if I had all that saw dust to contend with. I too would put some of that in a couple of sink holes I'd like to fill. Nice video, I did not mean to criticize just make a comment that may be helpful to other viewers.

[@stevennihipali3607]

Do you hunt bears where you're at? That wild be freaking scary!

[@josaljo1]

I go out hunting, but mainly checking for deer. I wont shoot a bear because I could never get it out of the woods.

[@stevennihipali3607]

@@josaljo1 lol! I hear you on that. That close to the house though, your'e not going very far, lol

[@josaljo1]

@@stevennihipali3607 You still have to go at least 500 feet away so its not bad but, I am to old to carry a bear around. LOL

[@garyfoster4484]

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