Woodland Mills Lap Siding Attachment Installation

[@growzen3853]

woodland mills should just give you the kit and use this video as their install video for customers on their tech site. great video sir.

[@danietkissenle]

This video doesn't show the hardest part of this install which is the shock, I'd wager the reason he doesn't show it is because he was cussing it out the whole time

[@deanshannon7935]

Thanks so much Sandy. My attachment had been sitting in a box since i didn't have the courage to try this installation. The video from the wm tech was terrible ( audio and video). If it weren't for your step by step, explicit instructions, mine would still be in the box. I appreciate you.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad I help!

[@Z-Bart]

The owner/engineers at Woodland Mills have been busy. Can't wait to see it in action. 👍

[@sawingwithsandy]

It’s a good add on I’m finding

[@Z-Bart]

@@sawingwithsandy It looks very well thought out designed and built. 👍 Now make it cut a rabbit on the fat end. Just kidding.

[@chriscox6598]

Looking forward to seeing how well it works

[@edgarmilson8686]

You have gone to a lot of trouble to make it easier for anyone that is setting up their own lap siding attachment. Good for you Sandy!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad I could help Edgar. Hope all is well with you

[@AllanNickerson]

@@sawingwithsandy Hi Sandy, having trouble with the gas shock. Were you able to compress your gas shock before installing ? thanks Allan

[@cancelchannel3394]

I have that attachment for my 2022 HM130MAX, it was a nightmare, had to remove it from the mill in order to use mill to start cutting wood, it's easier to place a wedge under the cant to cut lap-siding 😊

[@HillbillHackjobs]

And much cheaper

[@morgansword]

Hey just cause I am a steady watcher doesn't mean I won't go back and watch ones I missed before. I have seen this setup before on other mills, you made it a little less foggy to understand. I being a bit nit picky might of suggested to clean up around the project so if something does drop on the floor, you ease of finding it might be a lot easier as I do drop everything.. just look at the front of my pants and you will know i told the truth. Nice job Sandy

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad you’re checking out the past videos

[@coburnlowman]

When i got the Norwood Lumbermate 2000 over 20 years ago, Igot the taper attachment. Didn't even assemble it after seeing it in the boxes. It looked like such a pain to use. The cant had to wedge back and forth. I could tell it would jump around when the blade engaged. Never thought about setting up the sawhead to angle. I'll figure out how to make one like this for the Norwood

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

Hey buddy how are ya? Oh man it’s funny I just watched josh introduce the new attachment then I watch you install it. Perfect timing. Buddy this is one of your best videos. I just got an email today they will have more mills in stock by the end of next month. I’m giddy with excitement to see you put it to work. Thank you so very much for this video and all the other ones as well. God bless you and yours.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks appreciate that about the good video. That’s awesome about the sawmill. You’ll be making dust in no time

[@invisiblewithlibertyandjus8458]

I'm very excited about watching this! Can't wait to see how it works, but I don't want to fast forword and miss anything.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

Cool, but seems to me easier to tilt the cant rather than tilt the saw head.. I was watching your board & batten projects and was thinking for narrow boards lap siding might be a good idea. I was thinking to cut edges for each stud to pad out a board to lap. But looking at this I was thinkings a wedge under the cant would work too. If doing a lot of siding a cradle for the cant which rocked back and forth would work well...maybe better than this attachment because might be easier setup.

[@derekbueckert7428]

Nice stuff I just ordered the hm 130 max. and excited to use the mill. but I didn't get this attachment for it yet its my first band mill. I do have the swing blade Lucas saw mill and I love it but I don't feel comfortable having my kids run that mill so I bought the band mill for them to learn how to mill

[@sawingwithsandy]

I think you'll really like the 130 max. I find it's very safe and easy to use for sure

[@jeffgregorius4596]

What a great job of videoing and explaining the process. Thank you so much for the energy you put in to your videos. From one of your brothers down south, I will be buying a 130 max because of what you have shown of yours. Buy the way, I own a Kioti ck3510 and love it. Best Wishes

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

Hey buddy how are ya? I just rewatched this video again. Very well done buddy, it’s like you work for the company. Great video!!!

[@kevinbrewer2141]

Definitely a unique design for siding. I wondering what cool innovative design Woodland Mills will come up with next. To bad you didn't have this before you built your cabin.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree, this type of siding is what I would’ve used for sure

[@heathercrawford2121]

You are very inform able. I am learning a lot from your videos. TY

[@sawingwithsandy]

That’s great to hear

[@CanadianGradeEH]

Awesome video. Might have to get you to come build my outdoor kitchen at the new house. I know it will be done right.

[@sawingwithsandy]

👍

[@kevinglathar4678]

How did you get the gas shock into the chain lever? Didn't see any video on how you hold the chain lever in position while you position gas shock around minute 28 in your video.

[@debbiem2146]

Yes, we are hung up on that portion the instal. Cant figure out where we went wrong.

[@wolfgangkohler2508]

How did you manage with getting the gas shock on ? I just used one of the trailer jacks and lifted the side of the head

[@sawingwithsandy]

I don't recall too much trouble with the shock but if it is giving ya some trouble I'd imagine you could take the weight of the sawmill off the tracks on the one side to connect the shock then let the sawmill back down

[@troyjones5255]

I have veiwed many of your videos, learned alot, pulled the trigger and orded a new 130 MAX. Mill is back ordered due to high demand, so while I'm waiting for delivery, I decided to build my own trailer to permanetly mount it on. Can you tell me how much further do the new stops stick out PAST the old ones you removed. I want to be sure that my trailer frame is long enough so that that stops don't stick out past the end and get bumped or damaged. I have the overall demetions with the standerd stops. Great stuff, keep posting!!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Troy, the new stops stick out 6” when measured from the edge of the last bunk and first bunk. Hope that helps

[@troyjones5255]

@@sawingwithsandy Thanks for reply. The online measurement from schematic is 236" from the end or stop to stop. It doesn't give any measurement from the bunks out, or in between. So basically I need to know is how much longer the stop is than the original one on the other side. For instance if it's 2" than I need to make the trailer carriage 4" longer, if it's 3'', than 6" See what I mean? I'm sure you're busy, but if you could check on that again for me and let me know I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Troy

[@sawingwithsandy]

I’ll try to remember next time I’m out in the bush for ya.

[@troyjones5255]

@@sawingwithsandy Okay, thanks.

[@danietkissenle]

I'm trying to get my kit set up but I can't get the shock to co operate

[@rojerhaydn]

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the lap siding attachment when you first bought your saw? I'm getting ready to put mine together and I'm wondering if it's worth the cost to incorporate the lap siding attachment now, rather than installing it later.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Rojer! I think I would go for the lap siding attachment right from the start just to save on shipping costs and to also allow me to insutall the attachment at the same time I'm installing the rest of the sawmill.

[@playaproductions7733]

I'm glad you said this. Because I already order this along with the 130Max and I would have hated to hear you say don't bother. Although I did notice that you didn't install the Lap siding attachment on the new Mill or perhaps I missed it.@@sawingwithsandy

[@playaproductions7733]

Sandy I noticed that on your new Mill you didn't install the Lap Siding attachment. I bought it and installed it when I purchased my 130 Max a couple of weeks ago but think it adds an additional level of complexity and has some design shortcomings. For instance you should not have to use a Zip tie to hold the handle in position when not in use and it was a beast to get it setup just right. I think I would pass if I was purchasing again.@@sawingwithsandy

[@edgarmilson8686]

Hello Sandy, those parts are really solid! I was thinking about those bearings, are they to replace bearings that you already have on your sawmill? Everything looks really nice. I was thinking about the hatchet and I was wondering if I should remove the handle, that would cut down on weight and size. I will take a photo if I can figure out how to attach it to a comment? I am 77 now and running a lot slower doing everything. Regards, Edgar

[@edgarmilson8686]

I do not believe there is a way to attach a photo. Edgar

[@DarrenLister-gt5du]

I've noticed you haven't installed a lap siding attachment on your new saw. Was there any reason you didn't add this to the new saw? I'm thinking about purchasing one for my 126 model but would like to hear from someone who has had one and worked with it incase there are any issues with it after installed.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Darren. No reason in particular other than I haven’t had a project that needed lap siding yet so it hasn’t come to mind. I did like the lap siding attachment on my old woodland mills hm130 though

[@MrTgrasshopper]

What hapend to your lapsiding attachement? Did you ended using it for project? We have ordered it on our mill. I have not try it yet. Had in mine that when doing siding you used less resource to cover the same amount of square feet and that it might look bether then strait 1" bord. What is your tougth? Do more video of it :)

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Francis. I sold the lap siding attachment with my old sawmill just because then I would t have to worry about uninstalling it. I liked it and it does use less wood to make siding compared with the flat boards. Keep me updated how you like yours

[@sergeberube7725]

Good evening Sandy I have a hm130 max and I have install all the parts for my lap sidding attachment my problem now is how to attach the chaine lever to the gas chock I was told to lift the right side up to 6" of the track I did I was still 2" away from been able to insert that bolt should I keep going up ? it look really unsafe to do that pls reply because now I can't no longer use my mill till I complet this attachment! Thanks in advance I'd like to send you a picture of what I mean but am not able to attach one to this reply.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Serge. It’s been a while since I installed my attachment but I believe I lifted the mill up like you did then used a ratchet strap to help it compress the last little bit. My memory isn’t 100% but I believe this was what I did. Hope that helps

[@Weatheredge]

...nice addition - forsure

[@thereedychronicles8572]

Does it only cut one angle, on one side, and then you have to rotate the cant? Or does it alternate the cut from left to right? Thanks

[@sawingwithsandy]

The cut alternates from tilted to flat back to tilted the. Flat. This gives you the most lap siding out of each can’t. You can adjust the tilt and thickness of each piece of lap siding with the height adjustment and indexing handle

[@thereedychronicles8572]

Thanks!

[@mikebenning1444]

Just cutious. But what do the saw blades cost ?

[@sawingwithsandy]

Comes out to about $22/cdn each

[@cancelchannel3394]

The problem I had with lap siding attachment was the gas cylinder would not compress, it's supposed to compress under the weight of the mill head, but it would not, so I just gave up and removed attachment, from mill and saved it in the storage shed, now instead of raising one side of the the mill, I just raise one side of cant with a wedge, works just as well, with much less headache, I wasted over $500, trying to be fancy 🥴

[@reenactorrob7901]

Are the wire scrapers for the rail wheels reinstalled?

[@sawingwithsandy]

They do not get reinstalled

[@hpw59]

would this make shingles/shakes? Still watching......so if you answer in video, my apologies

[@rudygtrz]

who owns the property where your sawmill in located?

[@sawingwithsandy]

I own the property

[@HydrogenTom]

very practical

[@rudygtrz]

read the entire instruction manual before you start.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That is good advice. Thanks for watching Rudolph, hope all is well with you.

[@zonata35]

You skipped the hard part.... Was hoping to see how you managed to get that chain over the top of the rear sprocket.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sorry I missed that Bradley. I just use a piece of string and fished it over the sprockets to give me something to pull on.

[@the1brod2]

One thing that I didn't see come out of the box was "instructions."

[@bobdriggers6111]

WM should put you on the payroll.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Haha

[@raincoast9010]

Lots of pieces ! First step, don't read the instructions... ha ha ha.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hahah