Why Running My Sawmill is Such a SLOW Process

If you've ever looked at a pile of my logs on my log deck and wondered how long it takes me to saw them, today's the day to find out. I'm often very ambitious to start out when I see a pile of logs thinking that I'll get to the bottom of them in short time. Nothing could be further from the truth as the time ticks away and the lumber pile slowly-but-surely grows. The actual reason for this slow pace is somewhat shocking. Tune in to see exactly why.
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[@carlmclelland7624]

13 times you handled that log, to get three 2x4's out of it. In all probability, you would have saved both time and money if you drove to the lumberyard and bought them. The tradeoff... you spent time outdoors, enjoying your forest, being in nature, doing something constructive (i.e. thinning a tiny fraction of the forest that'll end up in healthier trees). After hauling the logs to the mill, you had the pleasure of operating the machine, and the end result... you had three 3x4's, that you could say, "I made those three boards, and I built (whatever) with the lumber I made." All-in-all, Sandy, I think you made a killing on those three boards. In the three hours since you released this video, 1,825 viewers have enjoyed life... and nature... vicariously through you. Not only have YOU come out ahead, WE'VE ALL enjoyed the outdoors through you. I'd say you've once again... Knocked it outta the park!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

For sure Carl! That trade off of enjoying the time outdoors is what matters most. Keeps me young and active and is a great time all around

[@EINNHOJ100]

@@sawingwithsandy also nothing like sawdust in the lungs and eyes and taking in those tasty gas fumes

[@inspectr1949]

Very well said, it's a hobby not a vocation, have been at it myself 20 years will never get money ahead but it's what I enjoy.

[@cliffjenkins6419]

I can see where you're coming from Sandy, but mate, watching you working in that setting is just great,and having worked in a big lumber/ pulp mill for years, well you'd be suprised how"inefficient" they are. You're doing good mate,trust me! Do miss your squirrel and woodpecker, are they just camera shy? Cheers from HB NZ

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Thanks for sharing Sandy. Always enjoyable, interesting, informative and educational. Stay well be safe. BTW. you're the only ytuber that answers to all the comments, that's impressive to take all that time.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I appreciate all your support! Thank you for coming along for the video Alfred

[@stevencarlson5029]

I love your log deck idea!

[@benscoles5085]

Hello Mr. Sandy, IF You think that cutting your own logs to lumber is inefficient handling, think of how many times coffee beans are handled to make your Cup Of Sludge, include your own times handled to drink it, and eliminate it, all of a sudden 13 times to make 2x4's is pretty efficient, anything worthwhile in life requires effort.

[@Thehoelogdog]

Try avon skin so soft. We used it in Alaska and it is the best for keeping the biting bugs away. Just the regular skin so soft.

[@deprived56501]

That's a whole lot of handling. But at least it's free. Except for all the labor, gas, diesel, saws, sawmill, etc.... Good vid. Thanks.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Haha those are the costs I pretend aren’t there

[@billyhaddock5540]

Sandy, I have never use a Sawmill, it does do a great job at sawing logs. puttin-on DDT bug spray isn't my thing..

[@jean-marcpharand4262]

as always love to watch your videos ...but my question is were are your gloves and safety glasses LOL

[@sawingwithsandy]

Always great to have you along for the videos. You’re right about the PPE. I should’ve had those on today

[@m9ovich785]

Thanks Sandy. Would moving the Blade closer to the wood keep more of the Lubricant on the blade as it enters the wood. It looks like a lot leaves the Blade before it enters the Wood. Mike M.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey there Mike! On my sawmill the blade guide was in as far as it could go in the video

[@dyj666]

Whats the hurry? I really enjoy hand filling. Yes there are faster ways to remove material, but i enjoy hand filing, so thats the fun part for me!

[@coolftp]

I think that in addition to the number of tasks, the time for each task is also important. I think that if the sawmill was narrower and maybe had controls on the other side, maybe you wouldn't overlap and bend so much. On the other hand, an hour for 10 logs is a very good result - you mill faster than you would probably cut and transport these logs.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That's a good point about time. Some of those times spent handling the log are short while others are pretty long.

[@GlenBoutilier]

I saw in one of your videos you had the lap siding attachment on your 130 max then not. Did you remove it?

[@paulfrizzell31]

👍great video Sandy

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Paul! I appreciate your support

[@MIRUSTICS]

Always one of the reasons I sell my nice kiln dried wood products for soo much. We handle our logs soo much, you have to make a good chunk of money otherwise it isnt financially worth doing it.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree there

[@MIRUSTICS]

@sawingwithsandy Sandy, taking delivery on my New Wallenstein LXT115 Friday. Watching your videos of the grapple in action helped me pull the trigger on it. I'm in a different boat than you as I'm handling nothing but hardwoods so it will be interesting on some of the larger stuff for sure.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to hear! Will be a big help to have that around for sure

[@brianwestveer9532]

That stack of lumber is growing Sandy, do you have plans for it.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Brian, I do have a few plans in store for it

[@brianwestveer9532]

@sawingwithsandy just received two hickory logs 9ft by 20inches ,can't wait to cut those

[@sawingwithsandy]

Those would be some great logs for lumber!

[@alt9400]

Use Ben’s 100% deet made in NH.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for that! I"ll see about checking into that

[@dougadams9419]

Circular saw mill is faster, but really expensive. $14K to $60K.

[@sawingwithsandy]

My main concern with circular saw mill is about whether I could edge boards on them

[@northeasterndirtandpropert7974]

Try some essential oils for bugs,make your own.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for that one! I've never tried

[@donanderson9269]

Just don’t forget, don’t stop lying without warning your viewers!¡! ngl ngl ngl

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'm not too sure what you're referring to here Don

[@kenbowers8423]

Good afternoon, Sandy. To me, it really doesn't matter how many times you touch the wood. What matters is the enjoyment/satisfaction you get from producing at the end of the day. Whether it's handling 2 logs or 10 logs, happiness is the key. Greetings from Peterborough.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree 100% Ken

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Sandy. I am not suggesting doing it but imagine going to Rona for some lumber. How many pieces do you pick up and reject and then the ones that you want, you put on the cart. Load them on your truck/trailer and then unload them at home. If stacked on the forks of the trailer, do you need to handle each one or set the entire stack down. All of this with, is the trail wide enough to get it where you want it or did you put it on a smaller trailer to get it to where you want to stage it. Then unload the trailer. The way you have things set up, you can take the mill to where the logs have been staged and then mill. Your way is better. I thought a lot of the time was moving the camera(s). I know you don't film all of the times you mill lumber, so it is faster then overall. Have good days!

[@twistedlimb4053]

Went to work as a maintenance mechanic in a bigger sawmill, first thing the guy told me was 90% of lumber milling is moving stuff around.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree with that one!

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

small log for sure eat up time... but lumber is lumber if you need it..

[@sawingwithsandy]

Absolutely!

[@tonywaller680]

hey sandy,what takes the time is the exellent placement of the camera,s,great video and comentary,thats what keeps all your subscribers coming back,,thanks so much for your time!!you and i make a good team,,,you work,and i watch,regards Tw,canada,s west coast,retired millwright,,,

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Tony! Thanks for noticing that. It does take quite some time. Probably one of the reasons I don't get as much sawing done as I do some days haha

[@erice9536]

We put some oak paneling up in our cabin. All cut from our own logs from the property. Stacked and dried, re saw on the mill to get it straight again, run through the planer a few times, then through the shaper for tongue in groove, sanded, 3 coats of polyurethane, and finally nailed to the wall. Must have picked up each piece 30-40 times or more. I now understand why that stuff is 10 bucks a square foot! :) For me, the satisfaction is PRICELESS!

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻………………………..Well, I know this may not be much help, but at least you don’t have to have a gym membership. You get enough of a workout just keeping your property maintained and sawing up trees!

[@denismageau4044]

Hey SAndy, there’s nothing like the smell of fresh sawn lumber, if they could bottle it they’d make a fortune lol. Just a technical note but I notice that you don’t keep your blade guide arm close to your cant when sawing. On my model of mill they say to keep your blade guide about an inch away from the cant, Therefore reducing the possibility of blade flexing. Anyways love your videos,keep up the good work.👍

[@johnoswald6192]

I envy you, Sandy, having a band mill, and having it set up nicely like you do. I have a Lucas Mill, which I love, but I can't even dream about cutting up small logs like you can on a band mill. Keep up the good work and keep making videos!

[@johnaddis1022]

Good Afternoon Sandy, Be careful with the bug juice try not to inhale and you don't want 100 % Deet it will burn you skin only use it on clothing. Don't worry about how many times you handle the wood you are making quality lumber. Your mill is simple and accurate never was intended to be a production mill. A edger would be a nice addition, I'm looking for one also, may end up building it in my shop. You have a nice jag of lumber stacked and drying don't know what you are planning to build but it will be awesome to say the least! Take care, enjoy the evening! John

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks John. You're right there. Enjoying the process is what it's all about .I"m happy doing what I"m doing so that's what matters most

[@dr.feelgood2358]

you reduced the carbon footprint of your lumber if you are processing it on the same property you use it. personally I wouldn't waste my time on anything less than say 10 inch diameter. I'm after 2x6 boards mostly.

[@JasonSouthSoundSound]

Thanks for the videos,looks like fun.BTW your video quality sharpness and exposure is some of the best I see on KZbin .

[@karlscaife6970]

I think your doing just fine and I enjoy your vids so keep on keeping on

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Karl! I still enjoy what I’m doing so I’ll just have to keep on keeping on

[@careyhaner]

It looks like your right rear tire might be going flat. God Bless. BE SAFE 🙂. You are getting a great bunch of tools😊

[@russellclement2058]

Doesn't worry me how much you handle them Sandy if it don't worry you ,, this isn't a speed test for me ,,, I listen to you ,, listen to the motor ,, watch what's going on .. Nothing worse than watching a video with no sound or commentary,,,,

[@MrTgrasshopper]

at 15min in your video. I can see a hup in the lag. by the look of it it look like it's on both side of the can't. wondering if your bed is flat.

[@fredanderson5544]

with a perculator over a small fire your be waiting for you at end of every slice. you gunna save some first cuts for slabbing your cabin?

[@allenandmain]

What a deal,,,your a rich fellow and thanks for sharing your wealth

[@anthonygrajek265]

Does your owl on your stacked lumber keep the animals away?

[@rickchapman3051]

My logs are normally 12 to 16 inches at the small end. Normally cut to 13 ft. +/-. It takes me about an hour start to finish each log and I normally cut 50/50 or so of 1.75 thick and 1 inch thick. This allows me to plane it to what I want. But who cares. The lumber is the bonus. Cutting is the enjoyment. I'm retired and 65. So there is no hurry. Yes it is amazing how many times wood warms you before you clean the slab wood ash from the fireplace.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Cutting is the enjoyment for sure! I figure if I need a huge quantity of lumber in a hurry the store is always there but sawing is what gets me up in the morning for sure

[@rickchapman3051]

@@sawingwithsandy I agree the lumber yard is an option for sure. Except that you're still handling it multiple times. Onto the cart, into the truck, out of the truck, etc....😂

[@KnowArt]

I'm happy if I can do 1 in an hour! to be fair they are a bit bigger, but still

[@sawingwithsandy]

I think I"m the same way. 1 an hour is pretty good on bigger logs I'd say

[@kensmith4918]

Keep having fun. Knew the blade was sharp when you pushed so easy

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sure was cutting nice there today!

[@tommywise1702]

100% Deet is available in Arkansas. Who cares how long it takes to cut the logs. You don't sell them, and it gives you something to do.

[@sawingwithsandy]

You're absolutely right there Tommy

[@toddpacheco4748]

Another excellent video Sandy 😮😊❤

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Todd! Glad you liked this one

[@contrafax]

As long as I have been watching you, you have been trying to reduce the number of times you handled your material.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Certainly an ongoing effort. One day I’ll have it all figured out

[@jimmaskell7537]

As long as you enjoy joy it. That's all that matters 👍 Be safe and enjoy yourself 😊

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thank you!

[@pauldyer9148]

Don't worry, Sandy, sometimes big equipment like yours needs to be handled slowly.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Slow and steady wins the race as they say

[@jenniferwhite6089]

Sometimes i get a lot of small logs sent to me to my uncle mil have too many too and i get out of them quicker to quarter than for firewood leave the dry out them cut 6 months to size too i make bag wood campground will buy 100 pallets from me last you and this year we have fire bands on still with the rains we have its dry here lot of it is a popular wood that is great for a campfire when camping out spruce is great mixed in with it pine i keep for my off-grid house i have in-floor heating for my part of the house i have turned off i burn wood in the stove at night or the place I have both in my bedroom too i have an elevator built in just for firewood i have house maids that do all of my housework they get paid extra to fill my wood box up too it not their job to do mine work too they live with me they have each apartment of there own to most part if we don't have house guess we eat together too then it train fun i have very big lay out and great part id switch the train around the floor too that each night too my guests in joy this task to lean to switch cars lol

[@sawingwithsandy]

That sounds like a great way to use the smaller stuff Jennifer! I may see if I can find a market for the small wood like you're doing. Be a good reason to be more selective for my sawmill.

[@TechOne7671]

If that’s your thing then go for it Sandy, working with what you’ve got. Big logs would take a lot more handling from forest to mill albeit with a greater yield. Small logs be much easier on the body too😊. Sustainably and all that. Just like growing vegetables as a hobby, but your growing sheds, doors, houses, tables etc.😂 For a one man band it sure is a fine operation. All the best.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I like the way you think! I appreciate your support!

[@carnivore10]

Great video Sandy...I have 40 aces close to sprucedale id swear I was looking at my own pine stand watching your videos..lol..I haven't built on my property up there yet but will in a yr or two..ill retire up there..I'll be doing some milling as well...the bug spray made me smile..needed up there for sure right now .lol..I've learned a lot from your videos..ty ..be safe!..

Two suggestions from someone who does not know Jack Diddly: 1) Get a used electrical generator set and light up your sawmill so you can work all night! 2) Or more seriously, get a work partner. You are spending a lot of time carrying away and stacking your product, a helper could ease that. Also, although you do not show it you are obviously spending valuable cutting time doing your very good camera setups. A videographer would speed you along.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That's very true about spending a lot of time moving the material around. With a helper I sure would be way faster. A videographer sure would be handy too. I like filming but it sure can take time away from the sawmill

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sandy- yep, I learned early on that a manual mill is just that- lots of manual labor, but so enjoyable. Since I put forks on my tractor it sure saved a lot of extra labor. I was just thinking, I bought the Woodland Mills because of watching your review a couple years ago and have never been sorry l got it. Thanks for doing that review. If I remember correctly you compared several different mills and Woodlands won out. It’s done everything I expected it to. I don’t mind the labor involved until I get a log too heavy for me to turn by hand and then it’s the tractor and a lifting strap. Take care and God bless

[@wallacefrey6247]

Just think of the money you save on Gym memberships.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That's for sure lol

[@donnawade2225]

mike Morgan of out doors with the Morgans came to the conclusion it is more efficient to buy log truck loads of logs delivered to his site than it is to harvest his own trees

[@sawingwithsandy]

I think that would be true for sure. I find there's something to be said for harvesting your own trees that I really enjoy. Building with my own lumber from my own land is what I really enjoy

[@1amaker]

I’m not a sawyer but those boards seem wavy. If you move the blade guide closer to the log would that help eliminate it? Also was it not filmed or are you not concerned that the board is 90° to the saw bed when you roll the log? This is not critique I’m just trying to gain knowledge for when I get a mill.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Good questions. In the video the blade guide was as close to the log as it could go. Some of the boards were starting to wave so was about to switch to a sharp blade. I’m not too sure what you mean by the board being 90 degrees to the saw bed

[@1amaker]

@@sawingwithsandy when you are creating the cant I’ve seen others put a framing square on the sawmill to make sure you get a true rectangle board

[@acupoflego]

Deet max in Canada is 30% since 2002.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I was wondering about that as that makes sense why that’s the max concentration I can find in stores

[@robertanderson2223]

Sandy, you're taking too many steps. Your scape should be parallel to the log and off one end. You lumber should go off the opposite end from your scrap. Minimize steps and throwing. It will be faster and easier on your body. Be safe!

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree that there are improvements that could be made. With my current setup with the placement of my lumber stack and sawmill shed which can’t be moved, what would you do differently?

[@robertanderson2223]

@@sawingwithsandy When standing at your log infeed and looking at the saw mill, move the slab scrap collection to the left side and parallel to the saw mill deck. That way you can pick up the scrap take a about 3 steps and throw it directly in. When making boards, you would walk them off in the same direction that you currently do.

[@robertanderson2223]

@@sawingwithsandy Also wondering if you could sort your logs by diameter to allow cutting similar logs at the same time. Heck, even doing just 2 logs at a time would provide better efficiency while doing the same motion but more work getting done. You might have slightly more scrap, but you have so much wood to go through, that a little more scrap is worth it if it will provide you with more free time to get other fun projects done.

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

Sandy you just put out some nice looking lumber there. i buy my logs so i handle them 3 times and once when selling the lumber. i do the same when edging i stock a pile and do them at once, a edgier would be awesome. have a great evening

[@donallen900]

Sandy I’ve been watching your channel for quite some time now, your the inspiration that bought me my sawmill, new tractor with attachments, woodland mills grinder and chipper and my recent purchase this week a firewood processor. We will be taking on the task of milling and selling firewood in our community of Granisle BC

[@smisky1086]

Have you considered relocating your slab rack to the backside of your mill? When you end your cuts you are closer to the opposite end, so if you moved that rack to beside your shed on the rear (where you have green metal frame on the ground) you could save lots of walking.

[@exotictones1054]

It's all about enjoying what you do.n obviously you enjoy the heck out of it n so do I've gotta fire up the mill today for some deck boards for a friend. Enjoy buddy.

[@bwillan]

Much of the handling touches that were counted are the same regardless of the log size. So when looking at the number of board yield vs touches, it is certainly skewed against smaller logs. Moral of the story, Sandy needs to stop sawing sawing toothpicks and twig sized logs. 😁LOL. Perhaps getting yourself a swamper to help speed up production would be in order.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Call me the toothpick sawyer lol

[@default9740]

Yeah, agree. Sandy, you’ve said you don’t like to waste the poles you have. Have you thoroughly investigated finding a way to sell the thinnings as whole logs? Either as pulp or to a fence post specialist? Or are the logistics of getting them out just too much?

[@jimputnam2044]

The thing is Sandy has hundreds of the small stuff as he thins his pine plantation. He could waste them or get some 2x4 or boards. LABOUR OF LOVE.

[@jimputnam2044]

@@default9740 cedar make good post...I don't think pine makes good in ground posts.

[@default9740]

@@jimputnam2044 here in New Zealand it’s treated for in-ground use, good for up to 50 years.

[@tjjewell4115]

Another great Video Sandy, I have a question, have you considered installing a Debarker on your Woodland Mills to save your blades?

[@sawingwithsandy]

Good question. I’ve seen them on other sawmills before and sure would find them handy but never came across a hood retrofit that I thought would work

[@garywenzel4921]

Hey Sandy. Love your channel. This might sound crazy but never seen anyone do what I do for bugs. We use a bee smoker 😄

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hmmm I’ve not seen one before but now you’ve got my interested

[@delmanicke9228]

Well that went well. I guess i dont worry about all rhe handling, logging is hard work any whoch witch way you try to split up. My enjoyment is when see how much money i saved or made, even tho i didnt see one dallar of it, because i know its in my bank and will come out in the future in green backs. If you count every effort you make, sometime it gets to be no fun, look for the positive. 👍👏😉

[@sawingwithsandy]

The savings is a big one for sure. I can imagine I have saved thousands and thousands and thousands in lumber costs over the years.

[@frankdrahos8569]

Sort of like the smaller scale farmer who works awful hard for a pretty small pile of money! Computing an hourly wage would make you sick.

[@sawingwithsandy]

For sure. I wouldn’t be getting too far ahead some days if I put a wage on some of these pieces I’m making

[@nickolas1386]

How wet/dry is the material you're milling there today/usually?

[@sawingwithsandy]

It's usually all very green being cut down in the last month at the most

[@lloydbutler7479]

Make use of the material you have, but know the lumber sizes you use most to stock pile those for future projects. It adds a whole other level when you sort by length and width for stickering to make sure it is easy to access when starting the projects.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree with ya there. I like to stock pile the most common sizes and find that I'm never short material when I need it

[@craignash4736]

Hey Sandy can you buy an add on to turn the log around ? Is that an add on feature? Would help a lot and time saver . Keep bringing awesome videos. Craig. Pa.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Craig. Good question. I"m not too sure that there's something out there for this specific mill but I wonder if a chain fall or something similar would do the trick

[@jmar5787]

Sandy, there are days when i cut only a few logs - 20" ash made enough to cover my entire floor of my firewood shed that i just built. its big but the times that i handle it don't matter its coming from my woods, thinning the forest, and repurposing the wood for projects to make my life easier in the long run. To go out and buy the lumber is easy, expensive now, but milling it yourself gives you the satisfaction of accomplishment with a project that really was just labor to complete it. I mill a lot of maple, cedar and have not touched the large red pines on my property, soon I will just to see how they mill and to thin out the ones on top of each other.

[@sawingwithsandy]

You're 100% right there jmar! That satisfaction is what matters.

[@paulslocomb6805]

To reduce the overall touching and handing of log and parts of the sawmill you need to pull and turn the trailer around letting the log stops do there job! Than lift and spin the saw head around so the saw dust still lands where you want it to This will reduce the overall touching

[@sawingwithsandy]

I can visualize what you’re saying but I think I’d still have the same amount of handling

[@saintaugustine1715]

I was early enough not to have many comment from the people that watches you it all depend what you want to do if you wanted to be a producer of lumber then quit the small logs but if you want to harvest from your forest you are doing great but if you want to save what as falling then keep to less of smalll diameter so you get get to more wood before it goods bad and you also want to thin your red pine plantation but you don't want to wasteany wood and utilized the most you can again there you are doing great so see what i am saying it all depend how you view your labor and if you enjoy doing thing is the main thing so keep enjoying yourself make some dust and dream of project to ameliorate your living and work areas with a smile have a great day

[@sawingwithsandy]

Good way way of putting it.

[@SawdustandSweatNC]

Fun! Enjoyed!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thank you! Always great to have you along for the videos

[@timscartoys9321]

I love your approach toward fixing your edging issue!! If you receive any offers from the Wisconsin,US area that are too far from you, You could share them with me, and I will gladly pursue those!! LOL!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

hahaha

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Tim!

[@tomasisp]

Sandy, try to use fan instead of chemicals against bugs. Wind will blow them away.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'll have to give it a try

[@ZeeFrankensteel]

@@sawingwithsandy I also sometime resort to Deet. Doing stationary work, a fan does wonders for bugs and cools you at the same time in summer!

[@petep7227]

Have you tried thermacell? It works great.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I've heard of those before but never tired them. I may have to give it a go

[@petep7227]

It’s the only thing I’ve found that works.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Pete!

[@robertgreen8695]

Try organizing your logs by size and length

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great idea! Thank you

[@robertgreen8695]

@@sawingwithsandy Have you tried cutting two at one time?

[@sawingwithsandy]

I have done as many as three at a time and I think I"m going to need to gravitate towards that more to get back on top of the logs I've got

[@edrose8358]

A sense of urgency has its place in the world but there's no need to be rushed when doing what you enjoy. I enjoy milling vicariously through your videos. Becoming a sawyer is my retirement dream!!! 🙂

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree with ya there. No need for me to rush when I’m having fun

[@jimjones8300]

We can get 100% deet here in Mississippi . We also get something called swamp gator works very well. What's your thoughts on girdling the trees and let them die standing then cut them and saw them up ? Any advantage to that as far as letting the boards dry ? I'm fixin to buy one of these mills to start on my cut list to build our new home I hope I can cut 80% or more of the lumber I need to do that .

[@sawingwithsandy]

Now that's the stuff I need! I never thought about girdling to be honest. Thanks for that idea. Gives me lots to consider.

[@jimjones8300]

@@sawingwithsandy 👍 didn't know if you had any experience or advice with sawing standing dead trees .

[@sawingwithsandy]

I've heard about it but never looked too far into it. I will now that you mentioned. Thank you