sawing a big oak log

this was the largest oak log that we sawed on this mill since we put the 56" saw on , lot of good sawing video for you ! "hope you enjoy" !

[@wessmith7408]

AMAZING VIDEO! My dad worked with wood making things. He would cut trees we could handle and he had a way of using his table saw to trim and cut out some really nice lumber. We also had a big saw mill not to far from where we lived. He would buy culls, drops and some in the rough lumber. I know this, he made some of the most beautiful cabinets ever made. Uptown people would have him redo a kitchen with cabinets that were nicer than store bought. Many of the old farm houses, people would get him to build new cabinets for them. There is a short story here: My dad would take me with him and I have such grand memories at my age. My dad passed away years ago (31 I believe). I had stopped by to visit on my way home from work. He said he really felt tired. I said you are working way to hard. He was 79 and had he lived till May the 2nd, he would have been 80, 5 weeks away. The next morning, my cousin thought it strange when he passed his house that he was still home. He turned and went back to find my dad had passed away in his sleep. My point is: My dad and I spent many hours from little up. He was a fine father and a great example to me. To think he only had a 2nd grade education. As I learned in school I would teach my dad and actually taught him how to read. My dad gave me something school couldn't teach. We were best friends. I saw you with your son and heard the words father/son project. I'm close to my dad's age now. Please, always keep your son as part of your life. I tried to be to my children what my dad gave to me. My son and I did a huge father/son project. The project lasted almost 10 months. It was his first car. We were close but when that project was finished, the pride he had was worth it all to me. He said, "Dad you are the greatest". There isn't a time when we visit that he doesn't mention our father/son project. He could have been into drugs. He was going to school and working part time 25 hours a week to pay for his car and our working on it. I wish there were a way to get thru to fathers the importance of projects with your kids. Things my dad taught me. He could fix anything. We rebuilt that car from the ground up. I worked full time. Every other hour I spent studying on how to complete the task we undertook. DADS: You only have your children for a short while. The things you do now, will be the memories they carry thru their life. Don't waste a minute. I'm very sure no one will be interested in my story. Maybe, just maybe, someone will benefit from this.

[@michaelmaker8169]

This is so true and I say the same thing all the time. I miss the days working with my Grandfather (my best friend) and father ( taught me mechanical things) everyone is gone now. For those that have ears let them hear. God bless.

[@saltycreole2673]

Thanks for that wonderful life story. Blessings to you and yours, may God cradle your father as close as you keep his memory.

[@wessmith7408]

@@saltycreole2673 I thank you for your comment. My thought was if some young father were to read this: Here were 2 examples. One my father working with me and the 2nd, my project with my son. I tried to lead by the example given to me. I have seen in my son with his family, how he tries to make that same bond with his 2 sons. Me, I'm old but as I said: My son always comments on building his car. Father's Day is just around the corner. It is the time for fathers to take a look at their own family.

[@taylorclontz3875]

Thank you for sharing that special story, Wes. God bless you and your family.

[@jjarm]

What a really good looking hunk of Oak!

[@treeman8881]

I'm from Indiana and I started working in a sawmill when I was 14 years old I fixed the date on my birth certificate so I could go to work they put me on the head saw and those boards were so big and heavy wow that brings back memories Davis sawmill out of Sullivan IN. I had a good friend that her mom worked there in the office and she got me my job and I've been paying taxes ever since lol

[@markgalicic7788]

that's a very hard life.

[@lyntonprescott3412]

The Isle of Man flag is the one with the 3 legs. The motto of the island is “Whichever way you throw me I will stand”. The island is home to the famous Tourist Trophy motorcycle races. Perhaps the most dangerous road races in the world. The course is over 37 miles per lap, run on (closed) public roads and the current lap record is over 135 miles per hour. My good lady wife and I were marshals there for 10 years. Please give a shout out to everyone at Windy Corner. We are not native to the island which is situated in The Irish Sea between Ireland and The UK, but we travelled there each year for the racing. Best wishes from The UK Susan and Lynton Prescott. P.S love your channel.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Lynton great info.

[@outdoorfrenzy]

What do you mean perhaps? They ARE the most dangerous races in all of the world. And the riders have the biggest “talent” in the world! Great island and amazing racing! One day I will see it in person!

[@Whipple1]

Lynton Prescott Pretty cool to have first person stories about the race. 👍👍👍

[@MrPossumeyes]

The Isle of Man TT is insanely dangerous! So many riders have died, so many more have been seriously injured. And still they come. Because it's a test of skill, nerve, and above all else, courage. They set off at intervals - imagine the feelings of a rider, whose balls are tucked up tight (if he's a guy) and he's white knuckled, being passed by the rider behind! There's plenty of YT clips of a lap in the TT. Check it out if you want to see INSANE. Very big ups to the Marshals! Lynton mentions the lap record of 135mph - in the open road section they reach much, much, much higher speeds coz if they don't they're out of the picture. If you win? YOU DA MAN! And someone's done it multiple times. Joey Dunlop... unsure about that.... but so many have died, make no mistake, it's a very dangerous race. But still they come. Sorry. Off topic. Nice sawing guys! See you next time.

[@apscoradiales]

@@outdoorfrenzy Those motorcycle racers that do the TT are the craziest mofo's in the World!

[@robertsanders6463]

Thanks Mark, another great show!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Robert.

[@HaroldC4000]

This video sure brings back the memories from my younger days. My dad before me worked in the timber industry as did most of my family. I tried a little but couldn't seem to fit in right. Still, I enjoyed going to the sawmill with dad and watching the big logs being turned into lumber. Thank you.

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you liked the video Harold.

[@jmccracken491]

Blessing Guys and may the Lord protect you all especially around that Mill. West Virginia here guys.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@darwindwelle5267]

Thats a nice sawmill.

[@jackellis111]

You three remind me of my uncle and grandpa working at the sawmill keep up the good work please the old ways are all most gone buddy

[@DanielJohnson-yr1ew]

Love you guys! Keep it chuckin

[@rayteal1300]

Fascinating. Half the time I didn’t know what you were doing. After you finished a cut, I then understood. Great video!

[@sfcmathews32]

I see those huge 2x slabs and think about all the things I could make from them. Oak is one of my favorites. Beautiful work, well done.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Ray.

[@abmtz8537]

How much do those 2x10 oak slabs normally sell for?

[@mad-manzippy2814]

love to watch this, for me its just relaxing seeing the timber break down to usable lumber.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for watching.

[@robtheflukeking6678]

really enjoy these videos,thank you

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@joycethomas632]

Looks like good spot for nice sawmill all you need now is debarker and a Edgar grew up in a sawmill business great business hard work got to love it

[@Jeff-Lynn]

Thanks for the video! Thanks Mark!

[@gzhou2012utub]

Very impressive machine and work! Love to watch!

[@markgalicic7788]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@warrencraig6948]

I found this interesting g to watch as i 've never been around a sawmill and learnt a lot thank you

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks for watching Warren.

[@neuson]

Enjoy your holiday Eddy! 😃Have fun with your grandchildren and stay save!! Same to you Mark! Kind regards Hessel (Dutchy) 🇳🇱

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Hessel.

[@denisr2235]

Mark, I love watching your Videos. You put so much effort into them. You are a great bunch of guys, doing what guys like best, but I have one bone to chew on with you. I am a person who looks for the perfection in all things, always looking for a better outcome. I know you have a preference for the stop sign thing, but my head keeps telling me that it causes a good deal of wastage due to the angles you have to machine off. If you square cut the log after getting the first flat spot, you would wind up with wider lengths overall. You would also reach your 22inches much quicker overall. Please don't take offence to this, just try it out.

[@josephrasberry3850]

He stop signs it because he cannot cut all the way through the log or can’t. Once he gets it down to 22” the blade will cut all the way through

[@robertpower6695]

Awesome videos keep them coming, thanks

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Robert.

[@bobjordan2552]

Really enjoyed this video. As a wood shop teacher I can really appreciate that oak log. Eddie is definitely going to need a vacation after lifting those slabs of oak. Too bad for the splits in the wood.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Bob , yes very heavy . this tree was shook that's why it split.

[@davidhyche2869]

Smooth cutting saw.... enjoyed

[@djinconroe]

A lot of fun to watch and very interesting. It reminded me of a beautiful gigantic cedar tree that sat in the corner of the property behind our house back in the late 90's. I'd never seen a bigger Cedar tree than that and it was bigger around than this oak. One afternoon the owner had some people out to clear the lot and we watched them cut it down, bulldoze it into a pile along with all the other plain old pine trees on the lot, and burn it in a big pile. I couldn't talk them into just pushing that trunk over onto my property and I'll never understand why. I hated to see it go down but I hated watching them burn it even more. I don't know what I would have been able to do with it but this video made me think about it all over again. Great job getting something of value out of that big old oak!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks David , all of the logs that we saw came from a tree service . that's great to use logs for lumber instead of burning them.

[@timbradeen8459]

WOW! That is a very impressive mill.

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks 👍

[@nesnever]

Mark I am a recent subscriber and I was re-watching your episode on Sawing a big Oak Log and I remembered back in colonial times that any board over about (I cannot remember the precise size) 10 inches wide belonged to the King/Queen for ship building.

[@jannaylor]

I think this was to stop you pesky Americans being able to build your own ships. I am obviously English. We weren’t the best to you. We wouldn’t let you spin your own cotton in those days, you had to send it all to Lancashire. Hence the Boston Tea Party. End of history lesson. Love the sawmill.

[@not-pc6937]

Been a sawmiller for over 45 years . Great setup I could almost smell the sawdust!! We mostly quarter saw over here some beautiful boards coming of towards the end 👍keep up the great work . Cheers From Tasmania

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks for watching! Hello Tasmania!

[@robertwatson344]

Nothing like I used to do

[@cookleehi]

I thought about the smell too. It’s been a long time.

[@michaelmewis4761]

Love this! I am a Carpenter and I would love to mill some lumber, great stuff, thank you! :)

[@markgalicic7788]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davetartler8546]

One heck of a log Mark!!

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir Dave.

[@treggliebler6237]

THAT log is borderline firewood????? Can't wait to see what you call a GOOD log!

[@RicardoBiologo158]

I can't get enough of seeing this machine working! And the bearded man must be the owner. (from Brazil).

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Ricardo , we both own the mill.

[@jcorbett63]

I had to chuckle when I saw your t-shirt. When I was stationed at Loring AFB, ME, I lived in the military housing at Presque Isle, ME!

[@markgalicic7788]

good ole lake Erie.

[@jcorbett63]

Actually we're talking about two different locations. You're talking about Pennsylvania and I'm talking about Maine.

[@kristianfairchild7774]

I was born there at Loring in 1963...

[@Inf7cted]

No clue how I found your channel, but Cutting wood is so relaxing to watch. Im sure working would be rewarding as well. 😎👍

[@mcpaplus]

Great team work between these two.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir

[@CowgirlUpTrucking]

The very first cut showed how Beautiful the wood was going to be. Amazing to watch.

[@hazzard8760]

loved it all the way from the UK. watched the whole video...... love the commentary....

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@CurtisMassey]

That's the first time I've seen a sight laser on a big circle mill. I've seen them on the bandmills before, but not a circle. Seems like a great idea.

[@harveywebb6776]

It took TIL ya said about Facebook or arse book as us old chaps say to make realise that I should have subscribed a while ago. Thanx

[@exotictones1054]

Good stuff.

[@glennblum6410]

The sound of your "Bus Engine" reminds of the old days of the Port Authority of Allegheny County buses.

[@markgalicic7788]

they all ran detroits.

[@hobbes2555]

I love logging and milling. Everything can be used from this tree and that wood hopefully will be used to build something beautiful that will last a few generations.

[@leahmodesitt5560]

Very Nice Lumber there

[@nicolasgiant3993]

Excelente trabajo , que hermosos troncos

[@thewiremanbig]

Thank you for more awesome content. Not sure why, but today I could really see the laser. I've had trouble seeing it in other videos. Happy 4th of July

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@tomcrowe1773]

LOVE THIS MILL!!

[@DewJohnson1]

facinating! Great saw action and loved the oak log, have a great summer!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Dew.

[@snudge9626]

Brilliant work

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks

[@edwardelliott8831]

Good job on the big log Mark

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Edward.

[@cookleehi]

Very nice setup!

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks!

[@brucemcmillan8750]

,nice big log to bad all the spit wood from that ,always nice to watch the saw cut it and the sawdust fly ,thanks from the rain Yukon

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Bruce .

[@johnleake708]

Beautiful planks of #1 clear hardwood....

[@markgalicic7788]

and lots of knots & cracks too.

[@danielbeardsley7846]

I used to work at a mill where we had an Edmiston rig just like that, only with a vertical edger and a mudsaw. I usually worked the tail end but every now and then the boss would put me at the levers to see what I could do. Most fun I ever had at work.

[@markgalicic7788]

they are still in business today.

[@SilasMoleCatcher]

Wonderful stuff.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks

[@bigjim8008]

Just a great channel...good people...good content...good time every drop....thanks for the effort.....i'm just saying!!!!!!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks big Jim.

[@jamesthompson8133]

Love that 671

[@anthonywallace9856]

Really enjoyed watching the videos all the way in the Bahamas I need to send you our flag

[@michaelburgess1187]

The saw is the star.

[@Popcorncedar]

Those are nice big boards there. My in laws ran a mill similar to this for many years. It’s all sandblasted and stored in a building on the property still. We had the diesel rebuilt last year, just need to find a 20 year old to help me horse them 2xs off the rollers!

[@stephendartnall8928]

could watch this all day

[@stewartew]

Eddie, have a great vacation, and it was good to see Alex again also.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Ernie.

[@goatamongsheep4296]

I like your saw.

[@michellehoefer5922]

Thank you for the video.Hope you guys enjoy your all's vacations.I realize that you all were sawing an order-would you have turned the log to avoid the shook otherwise?Appreciate Alex's agility!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Michelle, mine is a working vacation but it will still be fun.

[@gonagin58]

nice mill!!!

[@nhoemvanna7828]

Amazing

[@markshepler7525]

That's a nice mill . I really like that rotational arm. The size of that blade is enormous. I can't imagine the torque on the teeth

[@romandybala]

Fascinating to watch. That last shim cut would allow some beautiful curved laminating wood for boat building. Greetings from Melbourne Australia. You are a great videographer too.

[@markgalicic7788]

Thank you very much!

[@ADSC2006]

Big Brute of a log. Noticed one of the flag wall boards behind the saw is cracked. Hope Eddie has a good vacation.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes two of the pine boards did crack , that log was on the lumber kiln part one video.

[@toosspooren]

SUPER. Enjoing your films. Beeing Dutch woman in France (65 y) not able to come over and visit you to see it in real life. jalous... Love it, love it. I'm mad about wood,

[@born2soon]

ILLNOY or ILLINOY. There's no noise in Illinois! Thank you for displaying our flag! I really enjoy your videos.

[@greenbudkelly2820]

That’s a great shirt, Mark

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@helmighomestead2976]

I bought a Woodmizer LT15 bandsaw mill. Interesting to see a wheel blade mill. awesome. I love the automated setup! daaaaaaaamn boy! Gotta have a bit of coin wrapped up in that, everything of mine is all by hand LOL. Good set up sir

[@markgalicic7788]

That is awesome!

[@abysspegasusgaming]

I'm not sure if you seen the video of where he shows the inside of the cab, but it's far from automated. It uses a lot of relays and hydraulics on 2 hand control sticks. Now it COULD be automated and fully computer controlled, but I'm sure Mike wouldn't trade the cab for computers just yet.

[@helmighomestead2976]

@@abysspegasusgaming I think I have seen quick glimpses into his cab. Just way more automated than my bandsaw mill is what I was meaning. I roll the log around every turn by hand with a peavy, I have to physically push my mill through the wood there is no power feed or crank or anything. He's got a great setup i think! I'm jealous! LOL

[@helmighomestead2976]

I will make some videos of milling and put up on our channel, Helmig Homestead! just havnt been milling much the last few weeks, work has been slammed! and still making other little videos in betwen. on my to-do list though ;-)

[@RickP654]

Mark I tried facebook a long time ago. Started "talking" with my daughter using the old hunt and peck method of typing. After a few minutes I told her I was pretty well done with facebook. I told her when I wanted to talk I would just pick up a phone. So much easier. Well I Hope you and The Eddie Horvath have a super wonderful vacation. Stay safe and God bless.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Rick.

[@michaeltipton5500]

Well that saw sure didn't take crap from anything.

[@deaddadd]

Boss, if you think I'm going to sit here and watch 40 minutes of you sawing a log, you're absolutely right.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Dave.

[@chrisackerley1842]

Can you tell me where this tree grew? What an absolutely lovely piece of wood! I've worked with oak my entire life. It's always been my favorite wood! Even with the splits, all I can think of as I watch this video is all the wonderful things I could make of this tree!

[@ramonfernandez9691]

L

[@bradleysmith1566]

Great seeing you make the most out of some of that shaky lumber. By the way, the correct pronunciation of Illinois, is Ill uh noy.

[@dirtmover3670]

I can smell the oak sawdust from here. That's some fine looking wood.

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from St John Parish, Louisiana 4 Jan 21.

[@johnwarkentinnikiskialaska8364]

Have fun on vacation Eddy

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir John.

[@leeswift4967]

I like the flags, If I had your address I would send you a Michigan flag. I wish I lived close, yes I would be the sawmill pest. Thanks, The Eddie Horvath, and last but not least Mark Galicic. Keep up the good work guy's.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Lee , E-mail me at [e-mail] for a address.

[@leeswift4967]

@@markgalicic7788 hello, Lee Swift here. I have received the Michigan flag for your sawmill. Shoot me an address and I will send it to you. Thanks for the videos, [e-mail]

[@chrisward3469]

great job everybody.

[@mtadventures5006]

Okie flag. You got my vote.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir.

[@antonhuman8446]

Every occupation has it's own science, And rules. Very well done.

[@kennapop3]

It was nice, that you laid it down so nicely. (smart ass former english teacher)

[@markgalicic7788]

yes that was a very heavy log.

[@confucius2344]

damn that thing that turns the log is chunking the hell out of the wood lol .. well mostly the bark but yea it does put holes into the face of the wood. anyways nice vid i love seeing wood getting cut

[@michaeldolch9126]

Where yall at? Im in Pasadena, MD and recognize the accent, and the mention of gone downy oshun. Just moved from SC and miss this good honest industrial stuff. Would love to come say hi!

[@seanparchim9165]

I had to watch it again hehehe✌️

[@storolisg]

Excellent

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks George.

[@IronOakSawmill]

Somebody shattered that log on ya. Can still get some good lumber out of it. Nice work, on a big one.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir bad shake.

[@ishmaeloj697]

I don’t know anything about wood , lol but So interesting to watch. Thanks guys !

[@markgalicic7788]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I was number 666 but assure you I have enough Jesus inside to offset that lord of the flies number 24/7. The oak made some nice stackable firewood. What a shame but the big ones get shook a lot and you did it the way I've always seen it done with a big log. Have to just wear it out. Hemlock was bad to shake but we don't have to worry about them anymore thanks to the blight. And boy/son and T.H.E. did an admirable job! A-PLUS! I always kept 4 boards on the lowboy for hauling the dragline because it was 12 wide and we used the flippabble outriggers outside the trailer rails and the boards sat on them for added outside support. I''m NOT on faRcebook either. Good sawing, Mark and the sound was even better! And I even saw the laser! Can't beat that! GBWYall and happy vacation, T.H.E.! I'll vacation outside and mow some more!

[@markgalicic7788]

yes this was a nice piece of firewood , bigger is not always better.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@markgalicic7788 Like you said, ever log has a story. This one would sure be interesting.

[@brianjohnston9822]

I admire Alex’s respect for the flags of ensuring that they don’t touch the ground.

[@themole1944]

Great and interesting video Alex is a credit to you how lucky is he working with "T.H.E. ED" there ar 25k who would swap places with him,that sure was a big log all have a great holiday and stay safe by the way the flag you couldn't figure out was the isle of man an island between uk and ireland

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John.

[@gjb79ful]

Hey guys, I'd love to see a video of the saw doctor working on the blade. Thanks 😊

[@danielgunjaca4093]

Svaka čast dečki!

[@markgalicic7788]

yes sir.

[@dragec010]

@@markgalicic7788 nema HRVATSKE zastave?dobar posao ali puno muke!pozzz

[@calmarcalmar]

nice job

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks!

[@davenelson9253]

I don't know you find the time do do all you do ! airport, sawmill, cabinet making !

[@markgalicic7788]

it's all fun to me.

[@Daduke2000]

Hello Mark Great video and love your sawmill. I' an old sawmiller who still doesn't get sick of watching timber being cut. Don't want to sound critical, but your drive belts appear to require some more tension on them. Belts and pulleys will last longer not to mention the wasted energy with slipping belts. Even though I'm now a technical guy for a drive belt manufacturer, I can't sell you belts as I'm in New Zealand. Happy to help from a technical perspective, or if you want to know how we do this down under. Sorry I don't have a flag to offer.

[@markgalicic7788]

we just adjusted the drive belts , I check them twice a month.

[@user-mz8pz3zn7n]

Очень интересное видео,станок очень производителен для частного производителя.какой фирмы и как называется станок ?

[@johndavidson4128]

Beautiful wood

[@markgalicic7788]

It sure is!

[@mifsanta]

Hi ya all I’m Anthony and I come from the island of Malta Situated in the middle of the Med Keep safe guys

[@markgalicic7788]

Hello Anthony.