Back On The Mill

Back on the mill making some lumber for future projects
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[@dondavis5577]

Greg if my vote counted you ARE the luckiest man alive. You have it all. Katie is the absolute complete package and partner. Well done.

[@doncaranci2547]

Hi Guys Just lost my wife this past Jan 3rd. Wanted to let you know that your videos bring me lots of laughs and comfort. Those goats are a hoot..

[@sylviakay-jones3674]

Aww condolences 🙏🙏

[@Mewsielynx]

So very sorry..hugz..prayers to you...😊

[@eddyromanoff2731]

Ánimo mi amigo.... nuestras condolencias para ti. Un abrazo hacia la Distancia

[@jersincl]

Sorry for your loss. God bless her and you. 🙏

[@justiceO8149]

Oh so sorry to hear of your loss. ❤ these guys and their goats and dogs et al are a real boon to me too xx

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Katie the Lumber Jill 🪵🪵🪵👍🏻 And Greg, you are absolutely the luckiest! 🍀🍀🍀

[@edwardphillips917]

Love your show. Katie your beautiful and Greg your a hoot. My favorite part is when you holla “comeheregoats” in one word❤️👍

[@randiegadberry5448]

Greetings from north Idaho. I bought my Woodland 126 mill right after I lost my wife of 27 years four years ago. . It’s been my therapy. I built a platform shed for it and finished an addition to my shop. I also made trim boards for my house. Hopefully this summer a hay barn . Love your videos!

[@TonyD5118]

I love how you work together so well. You are a great couple.

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

You are absolutely the luckiest man to have such support I really enjoy the milling videos and any of the builds. Keep up the awesome work you too are awesome

[@jesseandrade8752]

I’m a 71 year old veteran. It bring so much joy to see young love. Thank you 3min ago

[@colinharris7287]

not quite your age 10 years younger , but Canada holds a special place in my heart my parents emigrated at 6o years of age . my dad became a naturalized Canadian never new why mom did not she was difficult they were both veterans and i lived in awe proud of any one who served for there country never had that opportunity due to health reasons but you are so right when you see young love it brings back so many memories and i feel so blessed for both myself and any body else who went through that same situation its so special you do not know till you have been there

[@allenlaakso794]

67 here Veteran also !

[@ericpl7227]

Thank you all for your service!

[@chaseleneoerson3661]

Hello veteran how are u today

[@TheHavasu_77]

Hello and happy Sunday! 11:12 Greg, weld a hook just above that sawdust chute and hang a bucket on it, instant clean sawdust for the compost and no clean up! Just an idea. I can’t wait to see all that beautiful wood being turned into baseboards and window and door casing, yay! Love you guys! 😊❤

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Even if you have to buy the logs, it’s worth it if you’re building a house and out buildings. Don’t forget if you buy the wood, you have to load and unload it after you drive both ways. So if you add labor and gas, it’s so worth it without question. Plus if you mill the wood it will be more beautiful wood and you can cut whatever size you want/need. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅 No Snow Just Breeze !

[@johnkirby6547]

Hi guy's, Katie you're doing so good on the tractor picking up logs.. Always good to see you guys running the mill, it means more interior work is coming ❤

[@jerryrogers9703]

Yes Greg you definitely are the luckiest man . Katie is so awesome and respectfully beautiful. But don't cut yourself short brother you are a very hard working man who can figure anything out. I think she's just as lucky. Love you both like my own kids stay safe and God bless from Missouri.

[@christinewilcox121]

I love your videos, it's helpfully to me because I've just lost my brother, at this moment in time you iam not coping very well, so thanks you two 🎉😊

[@justiceO8149]

❤ sorry to hear this.

[@Ann10999]

😔😢

[@Jay.Kellett]

Why do I always feel as though I should get up from this computer and help you folks? I also want to pat the dogs! LOL Remember, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. ENJOY!

[@debbievogt9881]

Reminder don't forget lights when you finally enclose the mill 24/7 and 365

[@ld5714]

Always enjoy the opening scenes with all the animals. Katie, you have gotten very skilled at picking with the fork. You got that first log like you'd been doing it for 20+ years. Awesome, nice work Katie! Greg , I agree that you are one of the luckiest guys on the earth for the very reasons you mentioned. You guys are awesome but the some of your parts definitely exceed you each individually. It was nice seeing you both, along with the animals, enjoy the sun and warm weather provided that day. It was definitely a welcome gift for you all. You got a lot of milling done and I know that must have made you feel good and that you accomplished a lot. I am looking forward to seeing you put it all to work in upcoming projects. Have a blessed week ahead and be safe. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

[@darienneflint9354]

❤ True partners work together. You are both in tune with each other. Wonderful to view your channel seeing all your amazing projects... and the dogs n goats n chickens bring joy and humour ❤

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi folks. If the pallets are turned upside down and the notches are lined up with the fork width, the load can be set down and not be touched. Some support may need to be placed between the pallets. If the lumber is stickered as it is cut, it will not need to be touched when it is placed on the pallets for drying. A truck driver does a pre-trip to include checking the oil, coolant (lubrication) and fuel. This way, he is ready to go. Have good days!

[@richardwhite4277]

@ 18:00 Greg you said you were going to show us how but sure looks like Katie is doing the milling LOL

[@richardrojas6306]

I love the fresh lumber smells. To know you are cutting your own lumber is awesome. Well worth the money in buying the sawmill. Lot's of personal pride in your home project. It's always an absolute pleasure in seeing you to excel in your projects. I always pray you both stay healthy and safe. Big hugs Katie 👏🙏💕🌹🍷🤗😘😎

[@sherrill3456]

Than you! It was a good watch!

[@richardwhite4277]

would love to see you cut some large dimension ( 6x6. 8x8, etc ) timbers to be drying for future projects !

[@chuckhorner3758]

Watching Katie use that Peavy, I couldn't help but think she was humming the refrain from that Monty Python song "I'm a Lumberjack and I'm OK" LOL Yes Greg, you are one of the luckiest men in the world. You are living your off-grid life dream and you have a hard working partner, who also happens to be very lovely (you Dawg you!)

[@williamkhatchell620]

Some super nice lumber, definitely worth it.

[@larryhattrup5756]

Really do want to thank you for the great work and compassion you bring to us!!!❤

[@user-md6pt9my2t]

cutting your own lumber is great IF you're in the place that's let you use it for STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS, lot of places you need stamped lumber to build, please share that with your viewers.

[@donaldisgrigg7785]

It's friggin' SPRING !!!!!!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Love watching you guy's milling the log's and getting so much nice lumber ! God Bless y'all!

[@edwardshupe6215]

Katie, great music. It was worth the wait! Greg, slow down. Sharpen the blade. Don’t want you to get hurt.

[@colinharris7287]

the joys of a uk winter we see Robbins through most of the year especially in winter, to my wife this is a very special moment in time.

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning or good afternoon how you guys doing today you guys have a lot of work to do before we get anything done there's a lot of stuff needs to be cleaned up but if you didn't have nothing but I like your wall that you guys did upstairs that it was a very good job you guys did and the closet

[@carlahubbard7561]

You are a lucky man and Katie is lucky too! You two compliment each other! Love your videos! That wood is gorgeous!

[@2putts2win]

Mid winter thaws are a great break for those of us who know just how long and cold winters can be. You guys definitely were able to take advantage of it too. Both of you are blessed and I’m happy for ya!

[@hardcorejorge]

I'm from Brazil and never gotten close to a sawmill, but I really enjoy this part of your videos, also love the dogs and goats.

[@1944chevytruck]

Good job! .... yes make your own lumber! ................waasssy cheaper!

[@edwardcampeau8357]

Hi guys.if I could have one last wish I would love to meet you guys.I had 6 bypass and you guys have helped me with your videos Iam so lucky to have found you guys on KZbin.Keep up the amazing work Ed from Michigan

[@jamescumbo1928]

Katie just a little advice to help you move your forks together and apart. Bring them up to your thigh then tip the end down 1 to 2 inches below level. They will slide from side to side much easier. Have a wonderful week

[@suezaple4950]

What a beautiful day to complete some work with the mill, Yes Greg you are very lucky to have the help and support of Katie she is an awesome wife not afraid to pitch in. then their are the many animals you have at your off grid home , what a wonderful way to live really. all on a gorgeous landscape here in Canada. you save money no doubt being able to mill your own wood.

[@flowerstone]

You’re giving me the mill bug. Gonna get mine going. 😊

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

Btw I heard an early spring,so we will see! Love the forks on the tractor,gets so much work done with out hurting ur backs. Yall r so lucky u can cut ur own wood....it's so expensive in the box stores,anyways great show as always!

[@JohnDoe-fg2oq]

We just bought a Mini Excavator and LT15s just dropped 500 bucks. Wont Me long and We will be thinning that over treed 20 acres of ours. Love the vids guys, Keep them coming.

[@user-nj4wp5yh9z]

2 BY 8 BY 16 AT LOWS IN SPRINGVILLE UTAH USA IS APROX $18.98 EA OF COURSE THAT IS Planed and such but pretty darn expensive so You guys are saving a lot of money milling your own lumber...I like YOUR content and videos 😊

[@FIL357]

Thanks for another interesting chapter of your journey - wondering if it’s possible to collect the saw mill sawdust to use in bedding for the animals? Yes, a capable partner each to each other is a great bonus, vital even in such an endeavour. Phil - Suffolk, U.K.

[@coralsancetta7242]

Love watching you mill. Thks

[@sylviakay-jones3674]

Hi Katie and Greg lovely to see you both plus aspen and the goats they r amazing i love watching there antics 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@randydobson1863]

hello Katie & Greg & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Katie & Greg Friends Randy

[@BpGardening]

That is on beautiful wood when you stay at going look really beautiful special for the Indoor window frame beautiful.

[@markbrown9765]

You guys are Canadian and have and American sawmill. We're American and have a Canadian sawmill. :) Now I'm itching to get and get on my mill. Ours is definitely worth it for us. We have lots of trees and just clearing to keep the forest healthy will be more trees than we can ever use.

[@kevinwiley9696]

I know you don’t want to rush puppyhood but, I can’t wait to see what Aspen is going to look like and how much she will protect the goats!! Love it!!!

[@tortuegeniale3044]

First cut of the year ❤ Leeeeeeet’s go !

[@larrysander8008]

Greetings from BC 🌲Milling your own lumber is definitely worth it. I like pricing out the boards while I sipping on a cold one 🍺. Great team work 😊👍

[@grimbomaesai8311]

yes u are very lucky not only is your wife pretty but she is not scared to get her hands dirty she is a very hard worker and your skills are fantasies keep up the good work Graham Aussie living in Thailand

[@carolfaberpeake857]

That wood is gorgeous!!! 🎉

[@jhanna1347]

I love the milling. What I would do is use the biggest pieces of wood from that, it's beautiful and so massively impressive to city folk like me if I saw that in a home build because all we get is tiny cuts. Cabins and off grid homes should show the beauty and strength of huge wide logs, milled 8 inch boards used inside the house. That's how I would do it. Suggestion- merch should have Katie on it, the picture of one of your dogs and their name on it, name and picture of one of your goats. Love the channel edit- love the 11 inch cuts, on the pallets put them 2 pallets wide so you can pick them up with your forks

[@billroberts3864]

Greg and Katie, it is nice to see you two back running the sawmill. You are saving a ton of money by milling your own lumber plus you can mill different size and length lumber. The lumber yards charge much more for their lumber. I imagine you gain much satisfaction seeing the logs turned into lumber. Blessings to you two great people.

[@RickMatheny-yi4pg]

Hook a bucket on the outlet side to catch the saw dust unless you have a better idea.

[@spankyham9607]

Besides cost, the other serious advantage to your wood vs a home store is, your wood is straight, not twisted and bent like most of it at stores is.

[@colinharris7287]

as a city dweller so jealous of the timber you get to play with the grains are so beautiful

[@russellwatters5891]

Milling is definitely a favorite of mine. Ya'll just saved a ton of money from the lumber yard, and no long lines...lol 😂 Love ya'll ❤

[@sgrvtl7183]

Such gratification in knowing this is YOUR wood❗ Wonderful that you have these resources on your land👌💯

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Your goats are a hoot and a half!I love it when you move logs around and mill!!

[@herbostenkamp8982]

Who needs a grapple when you have Katie with her forks. 😁

[@bobstewart4342]

You are the luckiest man alive. Katie is one in ten million

[@SpaceForce2019]

You are a very lucky man Greg, but good things come to good people. Time for a sky when the work is done! Be safe you two!

[@rolandtb3]

Great day, Greg sure gets a hoot out of milling wood, about 5 logs. Enough for a few projects.

[@virginiavanoosten5013]

Fun to see how happy Greg gets about milling lumber. Great job! Your videos are so upbeat. Thanks

[@chrispowers4355]

those tractor fork sure do make moving logs easier, faster and safer. glad you got a break in the snow to prep yourselves up for future projects. i like the idea of a hook for a bucket on the outtake for easy collection of sawdust for the chickens. stay safe and healthy.

[@stephenkennedy7931]

God Bless from your Canadian Friend I could set and watch somebody mill lumber for hours to me it never grows old I feel I can almost smell the wood as you cut it.

[@Mfullen09]

Hey, I want to say I’m loving y’alls new introductions! Keep up the awesome videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@paulettejabbar5661]

L adorable chien is fed up with the noise ❤

[@oscartheg6674]

I think the bark on the timber it's actually adds character to the board, I think they're beautiful. Thanks love the content.

[@jesselong2689]

That mill has paid for itself already. And then some! Keep finding downed trees…and that money in you pockets!

[@hombredeacero3131]

With all the fallen trees you’ve harvested I would say that the mill is mostly definitely worth it. Great work

[@erniescabin4256]

Your both very lucky hard working fantastic beautiful people😊💕👍

[@allenpelletier6759]

YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR TRACK OF THE SAWMILL CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MAKE CUTTING EASIER AND MORE ACCURATE.

[@gardnerwilson57]

Very happy to know you and animal family is doing great. Love watching you and Greg cutting your future projects on the mill. Wish I had one of those I would be milling every day. Don't it feel wonderful knowing everything about your homestead is accomplished by you both without most the outside help? Yuuup it' a beautiful feeling. Me southern AZ. (USA)

[@richardwhite4277]

Greg get two old push broom heads and face them to each other and nail a board on each end and you can just slide the boards through to remove all the sawdust before loading on the tractor forks

[@bartcanuck734]

Holy 🐄, 2 years later….anything to not complete the siding job. Those ladders against house won’t be going anywhere for a long time 😂

[@justiceO8149]

I love seeing Greg in his zone and i am excited for the window sills and the extension to the old saw mill sged :) thanks for taking us on your journey. ❤

[@petercarbutt3706]

U guys are living the dream Well done u both deserve it

[@michaelmiller1109]

Bark is excellent fire starter.

[@philmccumbee6938]

That is pretty wood that you are cutting. You two are great together.

[@ohdeerdesign1387]

what great timing! You just put this up and your guard dog puppy (why can I NOT remember names???) IS ADORABLE. (as are all of the animals) You guys work so hard - Fools Spring is to be enjoyed!!

[@carllatta871]

You are the luckiest man in the world.

[@kenskip1]

Suggestion- When starting your mill pull the recoil out straight from the engine. Otherwise you will be replacing the rope very soon. I enjoy ever minute. Ken

[@nigelovery2545]

Hi,you should wear safty glassers when operating any machinery Katie.

[@KrissBartlett]

Very nice timber you milled looks so good and Greg is lucky to have butifal lady like you Katie !!!

[@leonasimmons162]

Enjoy watching you mill,🖐

[@allenlaakso794]

Greg you are both very lucky to have such a wonderful life together! Katie is a rock and so are you. That saw mill is a great thing. During the Great Depression in America in the early 1930’s my grandfather and his brother Walt bought property on a lake outside of Munising Michigan and I’m wondering how they milled their woods to build four homes? I know they built a cinder block workshop. I know in those days it was hard work and they hauled the lumber into Munising to the saw mill to have it kiln dried. This is now a Kimberly paper products factory. I love your videos, great stuff!

[@blanekopp7339]

Must really feel awsome when you look at the house and now the barn and say we did that. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Roll on spring!!!!

[@peterholmesgavleman]

Katie, when starting to load stuff withe the forklift tynes first approach those stacked logs in particicular with a slight down tilt so that the tyne’s tips go under the top log enough to get a grip of the whole thickness of the log. Then change the angle to above the horizontal. To let the log roll back to you, making the load more secure. It’s SL lot easier to lift the log rather than attacking it from the side! In my business that’s how I used to train new F/L users.

[@ikepeters9758]

I were living in a fir bush I would for darn sure have a mill !!!👌

[@Mewsielynx]

Always love your videos..love yous and your homestead..cheers From The Yukon Territory hugz...😊❤😊

[@Baseballprisonandmotorcycles]

I agree, you do have a beautiful partner, wonderful pet family members and one amazing home still in the making. You are indeed a very lucky man.

[@user-sm3zn5mk8z]

Hi kids, see you are doing good and being safe. Keep up the good work. Need to work on siding the house,

[@scottmorris4914]

I really enjoy the videos. In fact, was almost disappointed this morning when I saw the two shorts and was afraid there wouldn’t be a Sunday video.😊

[@terrancesnyder9323]

Good morning to you all

[@colinharris7287]

if you think that lumber is cheep you should see the price that that would cost in the UK. i think its so funny when people in north America say lumber is expensive compared to the Uk its as cheep as chips

[@flowerstone]

I’ve got the LX25 Woodmizer mill. It’s got the 9-1/2hp motor and is a manual mill like yous. Easy to run and gives a person some pride in making one’s own lumber. I extended the rails too so that I could cut 22’ lumber. That’s the nice thing about these mills. You can add sections and mill a full length tree if you wanted to. 😊 I do have my own timber. So worth it to me. Getting the mill, spare parts, tooth setter, blade sharpener, and extra sections cost me just under $4K. Bought it in 2021. 😊

[@scottmedori1437]

Great video. This weather has certainly helped with outside projects this winter.

[@lolasimmons9152]

Hi Greg and Katie. I really appreciate the details and different angles of your saw mill. Besides all your fur babies, if I ever get the chance to meet you, I would gladly shake your hands.