The Worlds SMALLEST Sawmill (Don't tell the Lumber Yard)

In this video you see me milling lumber using the freehand method to rip a ash log into slabwood to make benchs at our offgrid farmstead in the UK
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[@freedomforestlife]

AWESOME! Love a good wood stash ... another step towards self reliance 🙌💚Happy New Year✌🌿

[@idjles]

Except he needs a lot of oil and fuel for that chainsaw.

[@freedomforestlife]

@@idjles No need for the negativity my friend! Far less oil and fuel than a large sawmill would have needed to mill if he brought the wood … and it would have probably been shipped in and transported from goodness knows where (more fuel), much more economical to keep things local… and the satisfaction level of doing things yourself is amazing too - what a skill ✌️🌿

[@siunach309]

Nice work

[@Temperate2Tropical]

Thanks

[@benfox9382]

That's some quality freehand slabbing! From the sharpening angle, it does look like you're using the "right" teeth for with-the-grain cuts vs the more diagonal cross grain. Not trying to correct you, this info would be mega useful to add to the next milling video with an explanation! I was doing long cuts with my normal setup until my neighbour showed me the light... I should've guessed as I know this from handsaws & hand woodworking saw types (rip vs cross cut). Great work as ever. How're the boards seasoning?

[@jacksg1809]

Happy New Year to u 🎉 What are the plans for the wood ?

[@Temperate2Tropical]

happy new year to you to bro! going to use this to make some benchs for under our cabin porch! 👍

[@jacksg1809]

@@Temperate2Tropical FYI I'm female 😂🤭

[@AspectMedia]

Love what you are doing with this project. Do you have an account on Instagram?

[@Temperate2Tropical]

hey! thanks so much, no i dont just email at [e-mail]