Turning Trees Into Money!? 💰

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00:00:00 - Cleaning up the Property
00:01:51 - Tree Removal for Fire Prevention
04:03 The first log
06:09 The Parts Of A Sawmill
08:28 The most out of every log
14:30 Cedars

[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@stevemitchell5736]

Well house

[@tommartin9936]

If you haven't already please band all your lumber tight until you're ready to use it. The weather will turn it to pretzels

[@MRI520guy]

Hmm 2x6s and 2x8s with 4x4 ceader posts: decking and roofing fit, maybe? Soo..(insert squirrel moment) a road fence! Seriously, equipment shed?

[@offroad6309]

​@@tommartin9936plus paint/stain the ends.

[@dellmerlin6328]

Equipment storage building, The House, lumber storage shed with a solar kiln, a tree house for Sasquatch, guest house, kitchen table, bed for Ollie, chairs for the deck.

[@mrsebeteus222]

First rule of milled lumber is that there is no such thing as too much of it. Every time one starts to build something, eventually half of your pile is gone. Helps a lot to have plenty on property when one has that itch of a quick project. Greetings from Scandinavia

[@bronzearmy2645]

I sawmill my trees at my property, so I’ll share a couple of things that I’d consider doing in your position. You’ll want to seal the ends of the boards - cutting off splintered edges if they already exist. AnchorSeal is the brand name and it’s good stuff, but a few coats of Latex paint does work pretty well and is a lot cheaper. Secure it so the boards don’t warp while they dry, especially important since you didn’t quarter-saw it. I use 4 tie straps and some heavy objects; I hear you guys have some large rocks. Kiln drying it can be fairly simple and speed up drying time - take some thin insulation board and tape it together around the boards, insert a dehumidifier and a heat lamp or two, and let it roast for a week; needs to hit 150F for a day or so and then rest of the time is just pulling out water. Happy Building!

[@aaro_n]

You guys should look into a fire fighting trailer for the property or maybe a sprinkler system to wet the outside of your building incase of large fires.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

That is a great idea!

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

aaro-n HELLO !!!! They would need a decent and copious SUPPLY of WATER !!!! DUUUUHH!!!!!

[@bigdaddylee2011]

I think if you go to those government surplus auctions you can get a fire truck for like 5k-10k. I think cletus mcfarland did that. that should give you more then enough water and can also help neighbors in case something ends up on fire over there.

[@jamesconnolly5634]

Ask your state forestry department to put you in touch with some resources for fire prevention and forest management. A prescribed burn can really improve diversity and reduce the risk of a major fire. You might want to get some seedlings in the spring. Now is the time to plan and order.

[@richardnott9587]

Get one for that excavator also. Lol

[@wallykramer7566]

I especially loved "Swirly Bird" in the score at 8:28!

[@countrylifetales2700]

Courtney, kudos to you and your editing skills. In particular, I notice your music choices and your slow-mo sections. The timing and matching of music to shots is awesome. I truly appreciation your production presentation skills.

[@jimsjacob]

Bringing that Pro up there to complete the felling and milling was money well spent I’d think. It appeared to move much faster…. I think it’s awesome that you’re able to harvest your own wood and create lumber for build projects. True independence!

[@dyadica7151]

I was thinking the same. And the risk of injury felling trees and operating a mill without an expert on hand would be pretty high.

[@leebowman3276]

Has there been any idea what's going to happen the big kitty cat d8

[@thisismyway]

eventually opening up a large building site for a future dream home for the family?@@leebowman3276

[@seccat]

They always made it look easy

[@The_Beast_666]

@JimsJacob Wait what? They had to pay for the felling and milling? Thought he was their dude and did it all completely free of cost!!!

[@HaroldReece]

It's amazing how much wood a pro with the right mill can produce in a short amount of time. You guys get a lot of wood and a safer and cleaner homestead. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaeldouglasmason]

I don't know what it is about harvesting lumber... but I could watch it all day! Time for Riley to make his own mill from that CnC table!

[@Samtzu]

Years ago I had some friends that worked the 'green chain' at a local sawmill.... that is some WORK!! They were kept busy for 8 hours a day and they hurt, seriously hurt, for days afterwards... and they were just out of high school!!! That's a young man's job. Good work Rielly!!!

[@attwasmi]

Thanks for sharing. It makes a big difference rather that going to the "Box Yard Supply" and picking it off the rack! You should compare the money you spent on mill work vs. buying so others might see the savings. Also NO Deliver!!

[@starofgracebbq]

We used to use the outer cuts of all bark to use as siding for forts and tree stands when we played paintball. The were either cheap or free and combined with free pallet wood we turned our multiple acres into an awesome course!

[@markemiller1234]

This is a cool project...... but wondering how the new water-well project finished up? Thanks...always interesting videos

[@brianr101010]

Yeah, and what did you do with the water making machine?

[@MrSpock002]

Hey Brother, GREAT info on the milling process!!! You scored a lot of board feet and firewood. Not bad for using the scraps the lumber company left behind and the fireproofing and removal of bad trees from near the road will definitely pay off!!!!.

[@JohnDoe-vx4ni]

Easily one of the most productive and satisfying projects you've done . Imagine all the building you can get done ! Riley , your a " good man ". I'm so excited to see what you guys do with this. that cedar board can be used for a cedar closet , chest all kinds of things ! You can even build a shed /hangar to protect the lumbar from rain , over-drying. And,... you finally shot the camera angles I've been waiting for. You two have an absolutely beautiful piece of property. Don't be afraid to show it off ! Love your videos !

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

Great work glad to see you milling those logs from your project, surprised you haven’t gotten a mill Good luck on your next project

[@banditbeagle]

You two are an inspiration. I have been watching you for awhile now. To see how far you two have come is just incredible.

[@BrittCHelmsSr]

Amazing to watch the science behind getting the most of your logs in a sawmill.

[@CaptainKseadog1]

Love those Wood Mizer's. Tyler had it set up well with options. Its alot of work, but beats the Alaska mill hands down.😁 Great editing Courtney.

[@billwoolmer8495]

Tyler is a Legend. This guy is the real deal, that was 2 mins into the video

[@johnerickennedy]

Nice job. Paint the end of the each beams with cheap spray can. It helping for the the wood to dry equally and prevent the extremity’s cracking. If not you gonna lose length and strength. 👋🏼🇨🇦👋🏼

[@bobme2787]

The gentleman that helped you out does fantastic work. Looks like he was worth every penny.

[@vetteaddict]

That LT40 is impressive I love the hydraulic options on it.

[@suzannekrause9601]

We just watched the wood splitting segment this morning. Excellent content! You will find so much opportunity to use your milled wood plus you will have an abundant supply of firewood. You are always thinking ahead while providing amazing video content. Your energy is boundless. Little by little and piece by piece your dream is becoming a reality. Good job. Love the portable solar panel.

[@markmitchell457]

Love that song

[@wjhann4836]

In some way I waited for this for many - if not all - episodes. Great. And I appreciate all the effort he takes into adjusting before milling.

[@95dodgev10]

Pretty much been binge watching your channel the last few weeks. Found it by accident and started with all the bulldozer videos. Got hooked on everything else. Really impressed and low key jealous (in a nice way) of everything you guys have accomplished. Definitely inspirational for sure and have given me a bunch of ideas (as if i needed any more lol)

[@hillbillyfranks]

You did a heck of a job That's a lot Of Millwood And you did a heck of a job I enjoyed the video and I'll be watching another one stay safe stay happy

[@dlg5485]

It's so amazing to be able to mill lumber from trees on your own property. Not only a huge cost savings, compared to buying it, but you're also tidying up the property and making it more fire safe. Good job!

[@lawrencehayes5140]

That turned out great! We also hired a pro to cut boards for us a few times. Nothing finer than using lumber from your land to build with.

[@bc-guy852]

Great video Riley!! That's a very cool mill Tyler has there!! Wow - an impressive amount of lumber - extra satisfying to know you've reclaimed the lumber AND improved your property while enhancing your fire protection. Well done. And - - having a 'supermodel-beautiful' wife is just a bonus. And now OLLIE - - Riley - you are - one - very - lucky - guy!

[@bradb1772]

Love all your videos but this was especially relaxing. Super chill music. Got lost watching it.

[@huntsonora]

Daylighting those roads will help with snow melt. We did this on a ranch in NM and found we could utilize the unimproved roads about 3 weeks sooner that ever before post project and it helps with fire mitigation

[@CptnSavage]

What a cool milling project! Well done guys, you certainly did a great job with those trees and it's nice to see that you didn't waste anything.

[@cynthiaszymkowicz2083]

I was already impressed at the people who used little DIY log mills with chain saws, but now that I see the professional rig -- this is the only way to go. Wow! Can't wait to see how you use all that lumber. Great video.

[@stewarttate]

Fence or framing lumber always comes in handy. Two birds (cleanup and valuable lumber) with one stone is always a great idea. Does the wood need to be kept dry before use, painting, or staining? Cedar, redwood, maybe no, pine? Your dump truck is a high-value, multi-purpose tank of a vehicle.

[@forestterhunter6818]

As a Forester, I love how much of those trees turned into such a wonderful amount of lumber. Now to keep them open to the air to dry and not warp too much. Cover the tops for winter and let the sides breathe. After a year they will be ready for your future planer that should be big enough to handle everything except the large beams and posts. Wonderful wrap up for the road project.

[@jbarvideo12]

Great video Riley and Tyler. Impressive planning, harvesting and sawmilling! Can't wait to see how you use the wood. I think using the wood to refurbish some of the abandoned houses and turning them into B&Bs would be a good money-making project.

[@evil17]

I was thinking he might be going to use this timber to do something on the other property too, & ur B&B idea sounds gr8.

[@richardnott9587]

Definitely clear enough from around the house and maybe use that dozer to level the ground around the place to help on for prevention. Allot of houses last longer in a fire because of cleared land around them and flattened.

[@dennisguethe8296]

Another great video from my favorite couple. How about a playhouse for Ollie? II and when you folks get some free time you might enjoy watching "The Cool Eats" with adorable Sofia. Never know, a country lad and an uptown girl.

[@armidaperez5360]

ALOT of those 1st cuts can be used for firewood just cut to size easier than splitting it..😁❤️

[@Mounty621]

Seeing all that "free" lumber stacked and stickered in your front yard has got to be one of the most satisfying things. I could definitely use him down here in Athol.

[@MichelleLHiga]

Did you ever think you guys would be milling your own lumber? Crazy awesome!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Never, ever. It was so much fun!

[@farmerthatflies]

All those trips to town to buy lumber and it was just laying around everywhere waiting to be sawn up 😉

[@petermilne9598]

I am sure they did

[@MichelleLHiga]

@@AmbitionStrikes I bet it smelled good...I love the smell of fresh milled lumber! I could walk thru a lumber yard all day! Can't wait to see what else you have coming up!

[@goodoboytw]

😅 We have a partime offgrid cabin. Our neighbors have a lumber processor, they found smaller 2×4 2×6 were not cost effective or time effective for them as it is to buy it. Larger beams and post were where it made sense. Of course we know you need to clean up your property and it gives you more videos to make for us to watch. 😊

[@Potatogambit]

Tyler sent me here from our woodmizer group. Great video. Excited to have a new channel to watch.

[@billwesterman-nv8ni]

you might want to think about getting another container for wood drying and storage

[@clintegbert3405]

Yes! That would be a good idea!! A 40 foot container would work great!! All ready have a heater for it!!

[@boneshaker8156]

It's simply amazing & a bit overwhelming the amount of usable lumber you were able to harvest from your trees. Congratulations on All your hard work, you deserve everything you've accomplished. ❤❤❤ Keep the vlogs rolling, We Love you Guys ❤

[@1718blazer]

Hats off to the tradesmen of the world for their unique skills. Nice work everyone.

[@theburtseoni]

There is nothing like making your own lumber! Suddenly all sorts of projects come to mind, this is great!

[@toolmantim613]

I helped my father-in-law cut logs on his LT40 here in eastern NC. It was fun but alot of work also. That was money well spent getting Tyler to cut your trees and mill them. Much, much cheaper than going to buy it.Keep up the great videos! I look forward to seeing them and seeing y'all. (yep, that's southern) 😂

[@dmwi1549]

Nice work! It’s really a pleasure to work with a sawyer that knows how to maximize your lumber. Great learning opportunity.

[@heathmix3204]

I was surprised that you did not get a Wood mill for yourselves. Sustainable logging is a useful skill that is not only useful for homesteads in general, but it helps the health of the forest allowing more light in to have new saplings grow, helps clean up the undergrowth and deadfall, and is useful for lumber in general. When I get property it is something I look forward to being able to do.

[@donalddodson7365]

Great to see the reuse of your natural resources. Once again, it shows the huge benefits of the right equipment, planning, skill and sweat. Thank you.

[@reubencarter3004]

You should use the newly cut lumber to rebuild the abandoned cabins on your property. Turn them into guest cabins or a B&B business.

[@jbarvideo12]

Great idea!

[@watchthe1369]

That saw just paid for itself. Awesome lumber stacks, with all those flitches, you can now make a couple years worth of firewood too.

[@markjordan348]

53 years ago my first job off of the farm was at a sawmill and pallet Factory. The person in charge of the big saw was called the Sawyer. And getting the most out of each log is a art more than a science. Hiring a pro was a really good investment.

[@chassherman1091]

This so awesome ! I've just come from Quebec where I helped my friends father in law mill timber he'd thinnned from his forest block. It was such a great experience to help mill timber that will later build sheds and house extensions for the family

[@leol1682]

Enjoy the milling process ,lots lumbers .

[@MelissaMalzahn]

He definitely knows how to mill. Its not just putting a log on it. Its alot to know prior to milling. You got a lot of lumber plus firewood. 🎉🎉❤❤

[@user-sw9jl8rl7x]

Always enjoy the scenery! Glad to see you getting lumber out of the trees you've had to cut. Projects using materials from your own property and which you've put effort into transforming are always more rewarding! Thanks for sharing, and please continue to do so! 3:50 3:50

[@JohnDoe-vx4ni]

That has got to be the most awesome portable lumber mills I've ever seen ! Controls the saw dust, lifts the logs, moves them, adjusts the blade ! Where can I get one !

[@user-os3jv4gz1w]

It would be nice to use the sawdust to make wood pellets. You can probably get a machine to do that.

[@CrusaderSports250]

My thoughts entirely, I save and burn all my sawdust, its great for putting on the fire at night, or just to damp it down a bit, you can also use it to soak up any spilled oil or fuel. Put the fresh sawdust in woven sacks to help the drying, but be careful as it can heat up whilst drying, personally I have never had a problem but there is always a first time, its a really useful product and it comes for free, (sort off!!).

[@alantorrance6153]

With the clear sidings, you could make a decent sized Sauna. Just the thing for winter:- bake in the sauna, then go roll in the snow. (Mind you, even though being encouraged by my Sisters In Law in Finland - when we visit - I am not keen on Saunas. Many people are!)

[@grantguy8933]

Need to send you guys to California and Hawaii to do these work. ❤

[@Coyotethumper5]

A good thing you might consider if you haven’t already is replanting some trees for the ones you cut down for what ever reason disease in the way etc…. I would consider cedar trees. It is a renewable resource. So glad you are going to get good uses out of that lumber. Good stewards of the land❤️

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

It’s time to install a fuel ⛽️ tank on the property. Now that the road is passable for a service truck 🛻 to fill your home tank. Pay less per gallon and have the convenience of on site fueling 😊

[@coreywalters8334]

That's a great use of the old trees. I'm curious as to how the cost of processing your own trees compares to store bought lumber though?

[@johngaytes-ex7nt]

Great question, I'm curious also.

[@brianr101010]

I bet if you got your own simple mill ( Harbor Freight ) with some learning and maybe a few modifications it would be a bargain plus longterm sustainable for future milling especially if you located a localish used mill for sale.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

coreywalters depends how much lumber they mill, the initial cost of the mill, and the cost to operate the mill, and their labor, the advantage is they already have the trees !!

[@Potatogambit]

300-500bf an hour is doable with good timber. I bet they were just a little lower. Most sawmillers (myself included) change between $100 and 150 per hour. It will be quite a bit less expensive than just buying lumber, but you do have to account for it not being kiln dried. You can build green though, many of us do. You can typically pay off the mill cost with one housing package. My mill has paid for itself many many times over.

[@moreybandel5560]

That's quite the sawmill! Very nice work! Thanks for the great video!

[@davidschroeder9516]

Direct sunlight will warp your green lumber, tarping it will help to prevent the warping.

[@brandons9398]

That’s a heck of a lot of lumber from basically waste trees. Way to go guys!😮

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

You hust saved a ton of money by creating all that lumber! ❤😎👍🇺🇸

[@bryanstaten5585]

Smart move.....easiest fire prevention when you are struggling with water volume.....the further you clear the forest away from structures the more prevention you have, as well as using your dozer for fire breaks .

[@kingrafa3938]

I can't wait for your next big project and using that many of a lumber you processed.

[@99unclebob]

Great video, you just got a pirates ransom in lumber, 2x6x12 ' of that quality sell for $20 and up at home depot , my nephew said you got at least $5000.00 in lumber there awesome job, he bought 20 acres a few years back and we cleared most of it ourselves during summer whenever we could go out and work it and purchased his own mill similar to the one you used there and his friend taught us how to use it, it can make pretty short work of trees once you know what your doing and what you need to cut we did enough to supply all the wood needed to frame his 1700 sq.ft bungalow, he did have to buy the sheeting to close it in though, he did have enough left over to build a shed for his slide and quad, pretty neat it had a drive in and drive out door on each end, good enough to work in out of the winter wind and snow, and just got a cheap wood stove off marketplace for $150, who cares it was better than nothing and you could boil water on top for tea, 👍 we ended up clearing almost 4 acres of trees over 5 summers and i still have a bit for my fire pit in my backyard

[@DennisDay58]

This is what I like about your videos, you never know what you're going to get.

[@matthewrobertson6923]

Man I can smell that lumber! Nice work !

[@Thatred570]

I wanna say I love the vids, I started watching when y’all first bought the property and have been so excited when a new vid comes out! Keep up the work!!!!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks for following along on this journey! 🙌

[@Thatred570]

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[@fordson51]

Nice jobs. I run a LT35 for a guy I work with in Massachusetts. Mostly sawing eastern white pine into dimensional material for orders and a small sales yard. The fluid for the mill we use is usually regular water with a little dish soap in it. Works well. Also, I envy that mill because it has auto engage for reving up the engine and hyraulic blade guide. The mill I run has the hydraulic loader and log turner like that one. What Tyler there does is similar to me because I do tree work and some forestry work in MA. Looking to get my full certifications so I can help other people manage there woodlands.

[@4Truth4All]

Speechless... I'm so jealous. Have fun with the lumber projects!

[@johnryan8859]

Great video. Never realized there was so much to consider when milling logs. Just a thought for future videos. When introducing them give them a bit of face time. Lastly it would be great if you got your hair cut and face shaved before you go running thru and stealing things. A way to save that handy sawdust, just put a plastic sheet down to catch it.

[@Skattie]

Good for you, its so important to manage forests ❤

[@makingtechsense126]

Awesome job! I love that you are supporting local businesses.

[@Qwiv]

Great is getting mobile professional vs the DIY version other homesteaders do. Banged it all out in 4 days, go it all done, was less than the equipment cost I’m sure and was done quick. Smart.

[@brucedillahunty9522]

Thanks for actually showing how the log is divided up - my grandfather owned a sawmill (which my dad worked at as a kid - before child labor wasn't a thing :-)), but that was way before my time. Lets me see a little more what kinds of things they dealt with.

[@paveloleynik2743]

Amazing!!! Have you thought about... to make an underground room or room in a cave. it will be warm there in winter and cool in summer and it will protect you in case of tornado.

[@rickeyburke2596]

You just acquired about 12,000-15,000 dollars worth of lumber. Excellent! And great work on your driveway and road. another Excellent rating.

[@BFVgnr]

YES!!! Finally getting some lumber out of those trees! EXCELLENT!!! Woodmizers are great portable sawmills

[@carlthedieselguy5147]

Hey I usually skip all adds! However as soon as I saw Bigfoot, I knew I had to stop and let it play out. Great job.

[@Zengineer]

Next project? A barn to store all the lumber and equipment in!

[@fnnnknorth]

Tyler is a real man!!! That’s hard work! 👏👏👏 love the Wood!🪵🪵🪵

[@bernardjones6162]

A good friend made you a great supply of lumber! You might consider acquiring a saw mill of your own.

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

Great show lumber cutting , it is fun to watch this project and using wood on property that would have been wasted.

[@johnnyrocker73]

Definitely can see either an addition to the existing living space or a whole new house. Either way I can’t wait to see what you have planned.

[@markmitchell457]

Great mill! In the 70s I had a one man Alaskan mill which allowed us to mill a lot of timber from windfall red for. Hard work, but fun. I'm glad to see you recover valuable wood, basically making money from scrap. Way to go! I'm so glad you get to do that.

[@stephendoing2253]

Very cool! Never knew there was so much to know how to get the most out of each log!

[@paulkramer4176]

all that slab wood (the offcuts with the bark) can be saved and cut for firewood. Stack all that other wood and keep it dry. Ply on top with a tarp over that and weighted down. It will keep for a few years. For fire, great idea to prepare. Clear the understory of brush and low branches. Do that quite a ways around the house, at LEAST 100 feet. As to fire fighting? yeah, you don't have a lot of water, but the house is fairly resistant. I've done the same with my structures. All metal roofs, sides either metal or cement board. It is hard to use water unless you have an awful lot, which you don't. frankly, when a small fire goes thru, fine, you can deal with it with a couple thousand gallons, but a big fire, no way. You CAN get a foam suppression unit. That adds foam to the water so that it sticks to the side of buildings for a bit, MUCH better, but those aren't cheap. The thing to do is keep the burnable stuff away. yes, a controlled burn is great to do every 5 or 10 years.

[@MidwesternNomad]

This was my favorite video so far. I've been hoping you would mill those trees that I've been watching you fall in your videos. As fellow North Idahoans, we've been milling our lumber for various projects around the Camp for about three years. We use a Logosol F2 sawmill. It is so handy to be able to make exactly the cuts we want just in time for building. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the lumber.

[@okanagansawmill]

It's nice being able to use the trees from your property for the future projects, looking forward to it.

[@justinc.2656]

On a few other channels they build small almost greenhouse structures to help dry out the fresh cut lumber and keep rain/snow off it. may be worth looking into

[@georger7372]

That’s super awesome guys….so glad you got all that lumber and extra for future projects…..save some money in the process…love watching your videos….wish you all the best

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

Win, win all the way around. Cleaned up the dead trees and made some awesome lumber that you just can't buy from the big box stores. You could do this for weeks and still have trees that are laying down un the forest rotting away. Great video.

[@mnmvuk]

Not sure what it is but there's something satisfying about watching a log mill make take a round log and make perfect straight boards.