SPECIAL SEMI TRUCK DELIVERY (Radiant Arrival + Milling Posts)

[@campoman1681]

Jesse, Alyssa you're doing a great job. The level of commitment you show will produce not just a house, but a very special home for your family. You are an inspiration.

[@humbleheart7196]

Brings back memories of my build 25 years ago. Great to be able to watch your journey and the joy it is bringing you. Your frame will bring you joy for many years.

[@dlsimes]

You have to be proud of milling your own beams and boards. When you are all done; to be able to stand back and say “We made that” is quite incredible. Kudos to you both!

[@rahdaswami2452]

As a retired builder, it can honestly be said that there fairly tried and true ways to build, but you guys are humble enough to not say you know it all, but have the guts to try it with the knowledge you have and let hard work and effort take you where it may. You really can't do much wrong with consistent effort and the guts not to give up. Good job.

[@czoubek]

Use your pine off-cuts for trim / flooring / furniture. Don't use it for butcher block. Save your maple / walnut for that if you have any.

[@GavinENupp]

they dont..

[@randallshular5362]

Glad to see things going to the thumbs up category. With all the precision and love you guys are putting into this house ,it will be perfect

[@grifftrips5001]

Love the daily videos. I know it takes lots of work. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@hisimagenme]

Great job you guys! Always enjoy watching! Very inspiring. We are in NM, and starting to compost for gardens. Your vid about that is what brought me to your channel. We lived in Kalispell MT for 7 years, ugh, we miss it! As I watch you mill I'm reminded of wood splitting then. Really fulfilling work! Hard but rewarding, our winter utility bill was $45 a month! My mind still rolls with envy of that now! Now I'm drooling over all your saw dust! Lol, we have to buy woods chips for our compost here! Keep up the great work! Thanks so much for taking us all with you through your journey! Prayers for safety, great timing, and smooth building go out for you both! 😊

[@jizzaforizal]

you two are my hereos. I just found you today. from milling slabs with a chainsaw... I saw it was an old video and now have caught up a bit till now a month ago... I am so happy to see your house taking shape imagine sitting in your new house looking at where started and how you could have become more lost in the wilderness but you two a so determined that you have blown my expectations. Nat on the back... I hope there hasn't been any tears along the way because you two look so happy the whole time...

[@matthewray6008]

Keep up the great work guys! Alyssa, you're killing it with all these videos back to back.

[@frederickoning191]

You pay great attention to detail and the elimination of flaws, significant and those not so much. You take pride in your work and are sure to understand the process. I enjoy watching you in process. Your research and desire to learn as you go are part of the success. I enjoy your videos very much.

[@makingitthrough190]

I was interested to hear of your sawmill work experience. Now I understand more fully your love for post and beam construction. Very cool to watch you saw the beam straight across with hand tools. Thank you for taking the time to share this experience.

[@Ninjabat007]

Hey guys... Looking GREAT. I just read through the comments below about half-way.. I see why people get discouraged from continuing to post.. Avoiding criticism. So after the last "negative" critique, I just looked and skimmed for the supportive ones. The one true thing you two have & share is the level of committed persistence. If years down the road you find a mistake OR nature throws you a "twisted" beam..I'm SURE you two will handle it well.. But I'm certain when you've finished, the pride alone put into this worthwhile project will shine through for decades... Warmest wishes... Drew

[@morrow.m]

So awesome to see this kind of progress. Enjoying seeing the logs cut plane then getting ready to be installed.

[@craigjohnson5814]

you guys have the best channel on u tube. please keep up the good work

[@TheSmartodd]

Great to see you guys less stressed and happy!! PLEASEEE go out and buy a decent set of flood lights at the nearest big box store - you'll need them as daylight lessens in the late fall !! :)

[@SimpsonBart]

Also add a sealer to beams, after you mill them to keep them drying out and cracking

[@JosephVollmar]

As a saw mill owner myself the leaf blower is a great way to clean up the mill fast. Beats an air compressor hands down, and you can clear the saw dust from your work area around the mill fast as well.

[@williamhardin5254]

I got bad news for you, your house is a PC because it's custom built with all the products you want instead of buying it all from one manufacturer. I love it, keep up the great build and videos.

[@xysix2548]

Love your work, guys. :) Just an idea to run by you. Save that sawdust. You'll have a garden someday and all of that sawdust fully decomposed will grow your fruits and veggies like there is no tomorrow.

[@rlindamcfarlane1823]

DONT REGET ALL YOUR DOWN TIME CUT THE FIREWORK UP AND STACK.

[@xysix2548]

Sawdust is free, and when fully decomposed it ranks right up there with the best soil nutrients in existence. The secret is to let it completely rot,. Adding some stone dust to it is also good.

[@quintangrassmyer8156]

I've been watching you two since your hot tub build and cant stop you are insparational i enjoy seeing new videos when they come up thank you and good job ellisa for all the editing

[@theoldwizard998]

I recently purchased a smaller Japanese pull saw just as a general purpose, "quick and dirty", saw. It is SO EASY to use and the cuts are SO PERFECT ! Forget the "traditional" Japanese long pole handle. Get one that works for you _(mine folds because I keep it in a tool box.)_

[@dballard8660]

Great job! You two are a great team. Keep up the good work and keep these great videos coming our way.

[@SuperJollyJ]

Don't get discouraged. Complex equipment requires configuration and calibration on a regular basis. Lesson learned. Good troubleshooting.

[@MrGramm3r]

I love the colors in the sawn lumber , as a luthier , all the lumber sawn would make great tone woods , Guitar tops , sides and back even too .

[@marianjacobs5597]

That is beautiful wood and the colour 'WOW' it would make a great country kitchen table as well as counter tops, but please, please get it out of the weather. Thank you for sharing

[@xysix2548]

TOTALLY. I would be spraying those big beams down with boiled linseed oil. Or, just brush it on. Get it by the 5 gallon bucket, and SEAL UP THAT RAW WOOD.

[@tom7601]

Clearing off the sawdust helps reduce rust problems since it retains moisture.

[@MrScoresby]

Hi Guy's: You could score the line with a marking or razor knife. Then cut a small bevel to the line cut from the waste side. This will give you a groove and shoulder for the initial saw cut. Bert

[@MrScoresby]

Also I would over sticker those boards on level sleepers with some slabs on top to reduce twisting until you can use them. That is wood worth protecting; tarp well. I can get the shipping plastic wrap from my lumber yard by just asking when I am shopping. Bert

[@VC-Toronto]

For cleaning the wood chips and dust off the machine (or even around the garage), you can't beat a leaf blower, either gas or electric. I use one for blowing the snow off my van if the snow is light, and even for clearing light snow off the path, if it's not enough to warrant bringing out the snow-blower.

[@MikeZMonroe]

I use my B and D battery blower to blow off my projects which is in my garage.

[@johnathandietz615]

I would say use the leftover milling wood to make doors. They would be solid, more soundproof, and you could choose what they look like. Grain pattern, using a router, or carving words or names into them. I also like the style of barn doors

[@johnahern9908]

If I had that pile of beautiful timber it would become the most pretty looking floor boards you could die for.

[@Freecan67]

I like the use of the Blower. I use mine year round. To blow Snow off Car and Truck in winter. Works great.

[@williamwallace176]

On the really precision cuts an expert wood worker would probably not use a pencil. He/she would score the wood with a knife...which would give you a small edge on your starting cut.

[@grantoyamaha]

Great job with the mill , excellent job with the cuts , you guys rock .

[@outboard2006]

Of course you will learn that wood bends and you should have only taken half the belly out on the first side then rolled it 180°to take the rest, but like you say, "it is all just learning experiences" Search back sawn, quarter sawn and hygroscopic to better understand milling timber and how it will warp.

[@cutchopweld5717]

Fitting. The Bumbler has the Dunce cap on! Truly fitting

[@DavidANeely]

I love watching you guys build ur house

[@dgdynasty2149]

All right a new video to watch before bed... thanks for sharing....

[@davidmcbenge9370]

You 2 are having way too much fun. I wish I was still in shape to do that kind of work. At almost 62 I still think I can do quite a lot, but not as much as my mind tells me to.

[@heisnotlongbutthin]

I restored an old Mill myself. I strongly recommand installing a strong FLAT LASER in line with the blade. I am from europe so i dont know if this is standart in the US anyway but having a laser line down the length of the tree already resting on the mill-bed makes everything so much more intuative an easy. I had a friend makeing the laser happening and i only installed it so i can`t actually provide any sugesstins on the technical side part of the laser itself and the requiered electric installation. So comment section feel free to weigh in on that part.

[@12345tracker]

Way to go guys, Great work! Keep on explaining as your go, we love that here......

[@dsdragoon]

Hopefully, you'll be able to mill that beautiful lumber into external and interior trim, maybe wall covering too. Nice cutting your columns/posts.

[@chesterlockwood5963]

Again, you have a hyper-accurate Lazer Level, Set your bed up with rather than all the jacking around. Anchor the thing and cut some lumber, use shims/jacks under the bed as needed.

[@jp2440]

When your cutting that timber by hand. If you take a knife and etch the line, it will help with getting the saw started straight.

[@markrisjan6792]

Your goona have a beautiful home that wood is so red its goona glow keep up the good work you two are amazing people I love the vids to

[@abdallabeshoy5004]

I know you might have forgot pen about the gardening portion of your channel but sawdust is a extra to add to the compost and can make some good soil

[@markn2904]

You will do it! Thanks for sharing.

[@markhuss4211]

Using a 18 volt cordless blower will save a lot of time when working on your sawmill, you will also find it very convenient on your construction site.

[@NIKOLA2210]

I'm not an expert, but I've seen a lot of them use a planer, and that's not how they are used. You need to start at the one end of the beam, set the depth, and push the planer to the other end. Then you repeat the process as many times as necessary to cover the entire width of the beam. That way you won't get any marks or grooves in the wood ;)

[@michaelwest6238]

Nikola Vidovic I agree they use it like a sander but I guess there just taking out the saw marks

[@NIKOLA2210]

Yes, they are taking out saw marks, but leaving planing marks ;)

[@RossWardistan]

With best intent regarding Alyssa at 19:28, what my instructor told me about the pull saw was, "You've paid for the whole thing, might as well use it." The message being to use long strokes. You two are doing great. Thanks for the vids.

[@TheJo010]

If you want to start a cut with an saw, always try and use a file to make a notch. It really helps, you can saw to a tolerance of +/- 1mm if you are committed

[@flyingtjar007]

Enjoying the content, keep up the good work.

[@madmac7773]

I've on;y been watching this channel for a little while. I had some of the same teething issues while remodeling my house. Keep up the good work!

[@madmac7773]

FYI, there's a difference between level and square, i.e. you can be out of level but still be square.

[@jaymcgee4359]

"I don't want to reboot my floor" (what a great quote!) :D

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

You guys get A+++ rating for facing and solving problems and still keep on smiling and laughing. The right attitude to keep your sanity and enjoy life. :)

[@adamharper9143]

Thats gold guys that timer is going to look awesome

[@christywhittemore7670]

Hey guys great work but the best way to check your bed rails is with a string

[@huckmiller1971]

Two Strings !!! Take it from a Sawyer ,of 42 years !

[@rmojo23]

If you mark with a knife you can make a "knife wall" to help start the cuts square and true.

[@zaphodtrenchcoat]

Proud, very proud for you. Well done.

[@Ian-gl4xb]

Looks like you could do with some cross bracing on your saw horses guys. Just a suggestion as it would stop the beam going to and fro when you is cross cutting the ends.

[@shaunrawlins6404]

Great work guys, keep it up you'll get done. Good videos aswell.

[@Davebaker364]

Scraps for you fire place and hot tub! You'll never run out!

[@joeplumber1337]

My new favorite channel, had to delurk to say, put some diagonal braces on those sawhorses before you wallow out the joints too far. With all the sawing you have to do, and with loose joints robbing you of some saw pushing power, sooner is better. Love the way you guys work together. Cheers!

[@jeffguimond9442]

Looking great guys! You mentioned woodmizer saying to use lots of compressed air to keep it clear of sawdust. How about that big leaf blower to speed things up?

[@tubularguynine]

Stand the square up with the short side vertical and put it against the saw blade to get a perfect 90 deg. cut.

[@swimspud]

I hope the woodmizer folks watch your videos! some great product development and marking opportunities from you guys

[@swimspud]

and the hat is amazing, thanks for the laughs!

[@aquasurfer9]

Damn precise on those 8x8 cuts. Really hard to cut that square. Kudos

[@gmgdanielo]

Get a premade brake line to go at the end of that air gun... Any length you want... Works great

[@probablynot1368]

Wow! He’s got that blade dangerously close to slicing into her arm at 21:23!

[@martinwelling1339]

You should get some forks that attach to the bucket of the backhoe. Makes a forklift. Much easier.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

I know you don't have the time for it, but I would really like to see you build a shed over your sawmill. Winter is coming, if and when it snows on that sawmill, it will be a lot of wated time digging it out to use all freaking winter long. Cheers!

[@israelgarza169]

"I don't wanna have to reboot my floor." classic Jesse!

[@sistakee1090]

Crazy amazing beautiful wood!

[@mudhound0530]

When using compressed air to clean mill, start at the top so you aren't retracing your steps.

[@DPezzy19]

Also try hooking your beams or other long pieces using one hook point in the "measured" center of the piece. You will notice that one person can control the swinging piece easily. When setting a piece high e.g. the top of the wall, tie a tag line on the end of the piece and then your partner doesn't have to balance on top of the wall. A 10 foot fall onto concrete could be fatal !!

[@50shadesofgreen]

glad you sorted out the mill !!

[@dustinkinser3797]

Awesome

[@teamsix7185]

A great way to start the videos would be to go over the cost on product(s) you both are working with that day. That would be UBER useful to those wanting to do this. Even a general costing. Keep moving forward you two!!! You got this!

[@Torpedomtb]

The thicness inconsistency will not matter if it is slightly thicker in areas than specified by plans. The beam is going to be upright not horizontal. Why it is interesting and maybe later down the road be important to be able to saw off long boards with constancy thickness this beam does not matter. In theory as long as it is the right lenght youcould put a log with bark and all to support it..

[@Aretz19]

its going to be a forever piece of there home, whats wrong with taking extra time to make it look nice, and the mill needed to be leveled anyways, might as well do it now rather then when there is snow on the ground.

[@ryanchaffee7243]

Some of the beams will be horizontal. You have tie beams, girts, purlins, and your top plate that ties hour bents together. Not to mention if there might be a mid span plate for rafters to rest on. But it is wood and it won't be perfect just have to learn how to deal with it like the rest of us. Nothing is perfect in the building world. Just has to be more pleasing to the eye than perfect.

[@goldenfarms2934]

Thanks for another great video. 👍🇺🇸

[@bjornemmy]

Hi guys, exciting to see the progress, I would invest in some nice LED floodlights, those allways come in handy when working with shortening days :-)

[@terrystephens1102]

Fantastic. Commitment to precision, guys ! Good job 👍👍

[@Lothaenorixius]

You guys really need to get a floodlight type work lamp. Even if you only use it to clean up after working all day.

[@retiredusmc9090]

Suggestions?? Sounds to me like a manufacture defect in production if the rail are welded in place to high.

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

surely by now someone has taken his best dance move and put it to music, like the safety dance track....

[@twistedtataryn]

i completely agree your rant about one shop one company , oh and Jessie most computer builders , buy all the matching components , but just as you the planing a computer build just as you are with planing and building a home , i have 9 year old computer parts in my computer but have some new parts for a custom water loop pc , that is my little rant lol

[@dixfer203]

Grind down the high spots on the woodmizer and repaint. Should be no problem if only off by 1/16th

[@dixfer203]

Correct..;but why should he take the time (4-6 weeks) for the manufacturer to try to solve the problem? I'm sure woodmizer doesn't have a 30'x30' level granite floor like NASA, so their replacement rail will likely have the same imperfection.

[@Justinofalltrades1]

the curve in the beams totally disproves the flatearthers

[@davidwatsonii9469]

THAT MILL WENT DOWN A NOTCH IN MY BOOK, SEEIN AS HOW A FACTORY REP GUIDED THE SETUP ON THAT MILL

[@robertoruiz7069]

Jessie now those timbers look really nice.maybe you should look into buying a moisture meter,just so you have a idea how wet your wood is.in this case it might be good to know.they only cost 50 to 100 dollars for a non -pro model but they work.

[@NZErehwon]

Nice video & good work!

[@robintrunnell6836]

Wood Miser should come out and help you trouble-shoot. It would be great PR for them.

[@chribzzz]

really enjoy watching the process, seen allmost the whole build so far! One thing tho, use a high pass filter for the (quite) loud engine noises on the audio path of your vids

[@rdon53]

your lumber so far in general has lots of potential for shrinkage , so even if you plane it smooth don't expect that it won't shrink and crack ,twist and shout, not sure what you decking is going to be, anyway good luck if your doing this in the winter.

[@rasecbaluyut1800]

Hi Jesse and Alyssa, great videos, been watching your channel since the hot tub build. I noticed you often run out of daylight but still try to finish even after "focus thirty" or "headlight thirty". Have you considered buying a couple of flood lights that can help illuminate your workplace after dark? Maybe somebody else suggested this to you already but I just wanted to mention it. Keep up the great work!

[@mikkokarna]

You guys have a laser level.. USE IT!

[@CerebralOrigami]

Looking at the beautiful beams and they mentioned painting them in the last video :( Personally I would love to see them finished to show the natural wood. or may be stained and finished. I would also use a router to round the exposed corners to prevent splintering.

[@henrikfenneberg6449]

You will make a lot cleaner cuts if you praktice cutting with one hand. The free hand should rest on the lumber you cut and support your upper body. That way you will slowly get a feel in the muscels if you are cutting straight or not. It's one of the first thing a carpenter learn in Scandinavia, but it takes practice and time. You will be amazed what cuts you will be able to make. 😋

[@loskop100]

A leaf blower works good for blowing down machines and floors.