sawing the first American Chestnut that I have ever sawn # 505

sawing a very rare species of wood "American Chestnut" this may be the only video that we will have of this wood , hope you enjoy! We have a online store at markgalicicchannel.com/

[@markgalicic7788]

please go check out Pete's video when he brought us these logs , kzbin.info/www/bejne/j32qlGl9ZZh_aqssi=STh_OIwRCBfy-6fs

[@dandurham4288]

Beautiful wood

[@timunger9214]

Mark.. you had mentioned that some are in a hurry.. what I love about watching you is that you are not.. you take time to tell us what you are doing.. make adjustments accordingly... That is why do many of us enjoy your channel I've said this before.. you are a true artist and entertaining.. thanks.. love you guys

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you Tim , great comment!

[@davecalvo6418]

Back in the early 1800's this was the most sought after wood on the east coast as it was the best for barn building

[@Doug-In-TN]

I found an American Chestnut tree living on my farm last spring. Sent in leaf and twig samples and had it tested at the American Chestnut foundation. It was like finding a dinosaur. Enjoyed the video.

[@dalesmith8863]

I have three live standing chestnuts in the woods beside me. Covered in chestnut in fall!

[@rodcros]

We inherited a house in Eastern Ontario which is 2 stories of brick over chestnut sheeting and framing, with chestnut trim from soffits right down the the stair frames and treads. I tore down a granary on the farm and recovered a quantity of 14" clear chestnut boards which had been bevelled by the carpenter to hold oats. These became baseboards for the lower floor of the renovated stone house. The stuff looks like ash, cuts like cedar, planes and sands very well, and in the words of one old timer, lasts a year longer than rock. It's interesting wood and very weather resistant.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you for the great comment , I can't wait to work with it.

[@rodcros]

One thing: oil based poly darkens the wood. Water based polys work fine. @@markgalicic7788

[@bigdee8189]

Mark. That's pretty cool of you to say that you'd like to build something for Pete out of that chestnut! You're definitely an upstanding person! One of the main reasons why I love your channel. You and Eddie are very cool people, and you're very knowledgeable! I have much respect for the entire logging industry!!

[@parsons585]

As an old school radio DJ I remember listening for "we now pause for station identification" during baseball games we covered! Usually a five second pause by the announcers calling the baseball game! Good memories!! I love watching you guys! Just wish I could smell the aromas coming off the wood sawing!

[@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo]

Mr. Galicic. Thanks for the videos. There is one thing that you could do for your audience.This video offers "American Chestnut" and that would can be particularly beautiful. I certainly would like to see the grain of that American Chestnut. Please, when you mention how good, pretty, or wonderful a particular board is, take a close-up video of it or take a photo with your phone and post it at the end of your video so we can see for our selves what you are describing. Thanks for your talk when the mill is running; we like to know the what and why of milling.

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

Could you show us what you make out of the American chestnut? Please , and can you show us some items that you've made out of wood that you have sawn up

[@marcellino1956]

You know I had a beer and a tequila watching this and I could feel my blood pressure go down.....Thanks

[@kipbreitmeyer8517]

Getting scrap pieces to take home for projects is part of the benefits :)

[@alanm3438]

I saw a KZbin video of a saw that has two horizontal blades and two vertical blades. It was so cool because this set up done the edging as it was cutting the thickness. I am glad that you had the chance to process this tree. Looks real nice. Good to see that you got as wet as the wood was.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Alan , yes a vertical edger would be nice.

[@shanestanton5481]

Just think, about 100 years ago, our eastern forest were dominated by Chestnut.

[@firesurfer]

I remember old guys in the 60s selling chestnuts in the fall from crappy hand carts with pans covered in aluminum foil. They cooked them while walking. The smell was amazing. Every once in a while my parents would buy some as a treat. The wood looks amazing. I've never seen any raw wood cut.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you , I never had chestnuts to eat.

[@murraywhitlock5216]

Great video, just saw something that we will not see again probably . You will make something very special out of that Mark.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Murray , I hope to make a few nice things out of this.

[@ddom678]

the grain on the lumber is amazing

[@markgalicic7788]

yes it is.

[@richardbullard7754]

Out of that log and the Honey Locust I’d like a wooden hammer. Really enjoy the log sawing, workshop and other stuff. Richard Bullard Taylors SC

[@bmilla35]

Thanks for taking us along, Mark. That’s some beautiful wood you got to cut, quite a privilege. My dad is a carpenter/cabinet maker that does custom work. He built a kitchen out of “wormy chestnut” that was absolutely gorgeous. He let me help out around the shop, but I wasn’t allowed to handle that wood 😂

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you for watching , I bet that kitchen looked great!

[@rlhill5333]

One of your best videos.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Beautiful clear chestnut lumber. Looks similar to pine but more distinct markings

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Richard , it does saw like pine.

[@jerrygillette854]

Chestnut is such a beautiful wood. Our house has the original Chestnut trim and mill work on the first floor. So great that it had never been painted. Only finished with shellac and varnish. I was able to recover a whole houseful of trim that was being removed from a home in our area, and cleaned it all. Then I made a couple hope chests for my nieces with it. What a joy to use and work with. It could easily be mistaken for oak, other than its light weight. Nice job of cutting those logs.

[@MarkBrighton-nb8je]

When I am having a panic attack I watch your videos thanks😊

[@Mikheno]

I'm glad I watched the explaination. I was about to give you a hard time on the Chectnut. Good news...they're actually finding and breeding natural blight resistant American Chestnut. Let's keep our fingers crossed. In the mean time, cut away Mark.

[@markgalicic7788]

that would be great if they come back.

[@doc3356]

Wow, great video!! What would a clear 10' chestnut 1x8 be worth now days?? Glad to see you taking such good care of the beautiful little tree.

[@Bob61944]

I have five of them up at the cottage, but I’m not to impressed with them. Planted them in 2013/14 and still no nuts for the deer. They are never going to become lumber, too bushy.

[@marcchatterson-xq7qt]

There are plantations of them and they keep cross breading to try and get blight resistant they kill off the ones that get blight so they cannot cross bread

[@terrancemitchell3420]

I see where they have developed a treatment for this disease. I hope it works out.

[@remmiemax3624]

Super 😎😎! History made!! Thanks!!!

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you liked it!

[@Rickyboy707]

That first log was a baby BOOMer! -->Ric

[@davidjohannson4364]

I’m lucky enough to have an American Chestnut drop leaf table. You can support bringing this species back by joining the American Chestnut Foundation.

[@JlMason3]

IN THE ozarks we had a tree called a chinquapin it had nuts like a chestnut very few are lelt we called them wild chesnuts the wood was like what you are sawing on this video thanks for this video I am 80 years old and these trees are just about gone

[@markgalicic7788]

we hope the chestnut does come back someday , I would love to saw this more often.

[@dougspencer3572]

What a joy to see this kind of wood getting sawn. Thanks guys.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Doug , it did make some nice lumber.

[@anitastewart6121]

You guys are amazing 😊my husband got me in to watching your show with him and I love it ♥️ I'm addicted You, Eddy, and ZZ. Thank you for sharing♥️♥️

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

I thought American Chestnut was all but extinct except for very small trees. Beautiful lumber. As always, I enjoyed the video. Dave

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Dave , yes they are very rare this was a great find.

[@dougschepers8470]

They are working on bringing back the American chestnut trees, hopefully,

[@ronnie5129]

Awesome Here, Thanks

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Ronnie.

[@johnstocker1242]

Very beautiful wood. So much potential. My Grandfathers barn had Chestnut beams, flooring and was built in the late 1800's, It was all pinned with pegs. Sadly the people who bought it back in the early 90's didn't take care of it and it is rotting away. Thank you for sharing and doing the right thing with this very rare wood.

[@VorlonFrog]

Beautiful wood, that American Chestnut. Thank you to Pete, you, and Eddie for sharing!

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you , glad you liked it.

[@josephtruax4563]

This is amazing I just planted 2 in my back yard. Trying to do my part.

[@markgalicic7788]

I hope they do well.

[@user-tp4fw1jo6r]

I saw a number of your little ironing board pieces that would make beautiful deer head mounting blocks.

[@patrickhankin9903]

Hi Mark, what a beautiful timber. Thanks

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Patrick.

[@garyclaassen4098]

Twice as interesting to watch it here and then on Eddie’s channel. You get to see it twice from different perspectives. Thanks for the content.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Gary.

[@williamturkewitschturkewit1549]

Seems like the medium to smaller logs give the best quality wood. Whereas the big logs often have rot or cracking. Awesome video thanks for the once-in-a-lifetime chestnut logs.😊😊

[@michaelvoorhees2891]

it is a nice wood to work with has the texture of oak . but softer and has a sweet smell to it.

[@markgalicic7788]

that sounds great to work with.

[@stuartlast8156]

Try a slightly damp cloth with a tiny amount of dish washing liquid on it and wipe the inside of your windows, usually cures condensation/fog .

[@raysalmon4191]

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[@raysalmon4191]

And a fan

[@robertjackson18]

I love the lighting. For some reason, it feels more natural to me as opposed to overhead lighting.

[@markgalicic7788]

the led light is like daylight.

[@harryjones8952]

I feel for you it’s so cold in Alberta that you feel as though the cataracts ( mine were done 5 years ago ) are returning when you’re getting warm. Lol 😂

[@arkansas1336]

Nice logs/lumber and great educational comments from Pete. Thanks for the video.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@williamlee8098]

Beautiful wood nice and clear

[@brendamilner9066]

Beautiful wood!

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@dougrobison1156]

I got a nicely seasoned root ball that was identified by an expert buddy of mine as chestnut. It was the first time I had ever seen it, made some cool pencil boxes with it.

[@markgalicic7788]

that would be very cool.

[@joeysweet9045]

That is my first time seeing chestnut milled and it certainly is a beautiful would kinda like black oak but not quite and thank you, Ed and Pete for giving some of us American Chestnut virgins our first look it is beautiful!

[@markgalicic7788]

your welcome Joey , glad you liked it.

[@alexkirkles5066]

Half past eight at night been a long day clearing up storm damage with neighbours , supper was Chinese beef curry with boiled rice while watching you guys, that chestnut would make a very nice table , any way you guys have a nice day

[@markgalicic7788]

if we had a bigger log I would have sawn some 2" for a table.

[@ChristinaCalhoun]

I am old enough to know what pausing for station identification means

[@markgalicic7788]

that's so funny not many people do.

[@robbieunderwood9434]

it was estimated that pre-blight, 1 in 4 trees in the appalachian canopy was american chestnut. My dad was born in 1930 and he could still remember the grey ghosts of the dead chestnuts still standing. supposedly they stood taller than any other tree in the canopy.

[@johnc5874]

Awesome find.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes for sure.

[@timcampbell9801]

What a wonderful video I love American chestnut thank you from granite City IL.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Tim.

[@AndruwsLumber]

Great sawing mark. Love the video

[@markgalicic7788]

Thanks Andruw , hope all is well!

[@mikefromwv1010]

Thanks for sharing, nice being able to see the chestnut

[@markgalicic7788]

your welcome .

[@joeandmichelle7375]

Beautiful clear lumber. What a treat to see!

[@judetaylor7544]

Beautiful wood, will make some wonderful finishes product.

[@markgalicic7788]

I will do some shop projects with it.

[@user-vk9kd9qr5f]

Hi Mark , Happy New Year to you and your team who crack me up with their stories and dedication to your company. Im Phil and live in the UK im in the construction industry mainly first fix i,e studwork and cut roofing . any chance i get i watch your videos which i find very interesting , so from a 76 year old still working site chippie i wish you all the best for the future .PHIL

[@robmclaughlin420]

It’s great to see both of your videos and see Eddies view

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you liked it.

[@hilltopper600]

great video i have never seem a american chestnut log sawed

[@richardwhite4277]

should have been the Christmas video "Sawing Chestnuts Near An Open Fire" LMAO

[@markgalicic7788]

I like it Richard!

[@andrewbradbury8527]

We used a lot of Spanish chestnut instead of oak..it's very similar except no medullary rays. It has tanin, and lasts as long as oak outside... doesn't warp at all...a much underestimated timber though no.one sells it now.. nice videos ❤

[@ClutteredMind-yt4gg]

My ears can feel the odd ease your blade rips through that wide ringed species. I was gifted a standing decaying shakey english walnut buttlog 5 ft high and 4 ft at th3 base. It took me a year to decide how to start cutting it. 4 years later i still have every single offcut and even saved bark.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

That's some RARE stuff here. It might get to 3 inches before it dies back. And this is why the logger/sawyer would go wear a swamp out for the soggs. It used to be harvested for the bark, called 'Tan Bark' for use in tanning hides because of a high content of tannic acid. And the blight was another gift of the Asians as are almost all of them. And the olde Bus Motor STILL speaks with authority! Snarling right along! I bet whoever is on the neighboring ridge has a glorious serenade from it since the stack is pointed that way! I used to drool over Jasons mill with the 4-71 humming before the Army.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Lewie , we got lucky when Pete brought us these great logs.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@markgalicic7788 4 SURE! What's here usually goes for gun cabinets and fancy stuff to look at. Right up YOUR building alley!

[@mediaprducr]

Enjoyed the video as always.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 2) That's mighty fine looking wood for sure. Best regards, luck and especially health to all of you.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@rossnolan2883]

Fantastic 😊😊😊😊

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@joshboring8911]

You have some very good videos. I have my own mill here in western PA but enjoy watching you saw

[@anthonyhengst2908]

I was waiting for this. I'm putting my chores aside to see this. I get what you mean by not hurrying. Some things are meant to be savored.

[@markgalicic7788]

enjoy Anthony!

[@redtiller1975]

I have a bunch of old chestnut lumber. Some is full of worm holes and some is not. The lumber without holes were benches from an old church in North Carolina. What a beautiful wood.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes that would be very old.

[@DJ-bh1ju]

Glad you gave the provenance of the logs... I about had a conniption when I read it was Chestnut....

[@eers9948]

Lighting is great

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks.

[@sharonromer6606]

Chestnut is pretty❤ Thanks for 3 logs😉

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Sharon , glad you liked it.

[@clarenceburton9654]

Some really beautiful wood 🪵 !!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks clarence.

[@dronepilotNL]

new subscriber here, from Newfoundland, Canada. Love the videos. Them bus motors were MADEEEEEEEEE for a log mill. Great set up, perfect log sawing and AWEESOME content

[@robertalan4717]

Thanks Mark, that's beautiful wood. It shouldn't take too long to season being standing dead wood.

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Robert , it was very wet.

[@springhollerfarm8668]

I do wish I could be there to smell it and feel it. Just to know what kind of wood chestnut is. Looks pretty.

[@billwendt4309]

Mark, Wish you had cut 2 slabs with one flat edge and one live edge from the last log. This would have given you 2 book matched slabs which table makes would pay A LOT for.

[@markgalicic7788]

we do have some that has not been edged yet.

[@user-wq4ey6xj6g]

That is some absolutely beautiful wood! I’d love to have some chestnut some day for my projects.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes it was some beautiful wood for sure.

[@derekbillingsley4457]

Beautiful wood grain, Happy new year from Australia

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you Derek.

[@rogersmallman8960]

That wood is beautiful, the amount of projects you could do with that is mind boggling, I wouldn't know where to start

[@richgodschalk1695]

That is very beautiful lumber! I can see why it was used for everything back in the day, did make for an awesome set of cabinets.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes for sure.

[@user-cz5wx1iu8f]

Thanks guys.Great videos,Love your content.

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you !

[@andrewriches506]

Good evening from Lincolnshire UK.

[@markgalicic7788]

good evening Andrew.

[@efo1358]

I’m respectful of your operation and explaining of the milling of the wood, to me it’s scary to see chippers that eat those logs into chips and I’ve watched it! Prayers and Love to Everyone! 👍👌

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you , yes chippers are very dangerous.

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Some beautiful wood

[@markgalicic7788]

thank you.

[@johngagne986]

This was great Mark. I remember the two chestnut trees in our side yard when I was a kid. We would throw the spiky seed pods at each other and there was a pretty strong stink off those trees in the spring was they began to warm up and bloom.

[@JOHNHEARN-rp1dg]

Great job Mark milling those rare logs! Thanks to Pete for bringing those in. Happy New Year to you Great fellows!

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks John.

[@karencary3312]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤

[@markgalicic7788]

thanks Karen.

[@Dave_Smith_1958]

A great way to spend Friday Eve

[@markgalicic7788]

glad you liked it.

[@markkirkpatrick6730]

Handy sez kool!

[@markgalicic7788]

I have some walnut for you Handy.

[@Windstonemtn]

The Holy Grail of log sawing.

[@rayberg8817]

I like the Blue dot

[@user-gs9cq4hq5r]

Hi Mark Eddie Looking forward to watch the show Guys happy new year to the Bus Motor Co. Tony from Malta 🇲🇹

[@edconway9072]

Thanks!

[@markgalicic7788]

Thank you Ed!

[@terrancemitchell3420]

I live in NW Arkansas where we had Ozark Chinqipin. As a kid I remember a few large remnant specimen. I can still remember how they taste. Point is, I inherited a 40 acre property that had a log house on it. The house was too far gone to salvage. But the floor was hand split Chinquapin which we salvaged and put in a new house as trim. It is beautiful. The cabin was built in the late 1800's but the floor was added later. Love your chestnut. I have been studying the chestnut so this vid fit right in for me. The Ozark Chinquapin is a subspecies, I think.

[@markgalicic7788]

that's a great story Terrance , there is so much history in old log houses.

[@melshea2276]

Happy Thursday from Massachusetts!😊

[@markgalicic7788]

Happy Friday eve!

[@Sailor376also]

Chestnut makes beautiful cabinets and chests. It tends toward moderate expansion/contraction so it is particularly useful for units,,, chests, sideboards, furniture. Less good but still wonderful for flooring,, seasonal expansion contraction can leave gaps between floor boards. Sands, finishes, accepts shellac, varnish, lacquer gorgeously. Nice warm brown tone.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes it could be used for everything.

[@user-fz6vs4de9m]

I have never seen "real" American Chestnut" wood. It is gorgeous.

[@markgalicic7788]

yes it is.

[@thomasmartin6025]

Love the videos and the flag with the red devils on green and white ? As your having bother with condensation try rubbing half a fresh cut potato on the glass ? It will help to stop the fog build-up 👍👍