Using an Alaskan Mill to Cut Floor Joist - Dovetail Log Cabin Build, (Ep 7)

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

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[@PopleBackyardFarm]

I love watching people build things. New friend Ruthie

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Pople BackyardFarm Howdy Ruthie- thanks for watching and commenting. I have been enjoying y’all’s channel and the recipes on cooking. God bless ya’ll

[@northwood60]

really enjoyed this!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much. God bless

[@sunnyray7819]

Alaskan mills are a real life saver.... And money saver....Such a neat idea... I would almost put some wheels or skateboard bearings for it to roll on but it looks like it works well.... Thanks for another great video! Take Care!!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Sunny Ray Howdy Sunny - this is simple but works well for me. And it’s pretty accurate. God bless y’all

[@bhamby9305]

True craftsman. Great how you really take your time and teach. Thank you.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Brian Hamby Howdy and Thank ya so much for the kind words. I have such a passion for Log buildings and I want to share some of what I’ve been able to do. Thanks for watching and God bless y’all

[@floydbrennan9300]

Awesome video sir it's awesome to see other ways of doing things thank you for sharing

[@jamesrusso8907]

I finally got a minute to watch, and as always, great video. I know it a whole lot of work to build a log cabin but I can tell you love it. I hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy new years. My God bless you all year long.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

James Russo Howdy James- thanks for watching and yes , there is some work in a cabin build. It’s something you can look back on after it’s done and be proud of what you accomplished. God bless y’all

[@KentuckyWoodsman]

That is a nice set up! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy brother- it’s a sure nuff pore boy setup but it works great. One of these days I need to do a video of milling wall logs and how I do it. Thanks for watching. God bless y’all

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Really like the mill setup!! Great way to get the flat spot! Thanks for sharing!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

307 J.O.A.T Howdy- it’s kinda slow but faster than hewing the top flat. Pore boys do things the pore way. God bless you

[@TREEKILLER90]

Gonna need me an Alaskan mill for that big log. Your setups slick. I'll probably end up using a ladder like most

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

SAW SLINGER Howdy Scott- I’ve never used a ladder but I been thinking about it. I have a friend who used this method and I just copied him. God bless y’all

[@outdoormerica]

I have an Alaskan mill. I haven't used it yet. I need to get started on a big cedar log in the garage. Thanks for the ideas. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God Bless!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Outdoor Merica Howdy Kevin- They are a must have for what I do. I enjoy using mine. I’ve had it for over 25years and it’s still in great shape for as much as I’ve used it. God bless y’all

[@movednorthhomestead7244]

That is a COOL contraption!! Thank you as always for showing the process!! Just had our son subscribe- as he will be starting to build his own when he gets out of the Marines next year!! God bless and keep these videos coming!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Pomona Ponderosa Howdy Ma’am- Thank you for watching and commenting. When next year will he be getting out? Tell her thanks for subscribing to our channel. Hope he can get some information on how to build his own cabin from watching our videos. I appreciate him serving our country. God bless y’all and enjoy the rest of your time with family

[@movednorthhomestead7244]

The Bearded Carpenter He gets out in November, then is going to the Missouri Welding institute, then will be looking for a job - once found, will purchase property, live in camper as he builds.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Pomona Ponderosa Sounds like he has a good plan. Blessings

[@newmercieshomestead]

Thanks again, Paul. Looks like a real time saver. A couple of questions: How much is an Alaskan mill, and which one(s) would you recommend? How powerful a saw do you need and with what minimum length bar? How long can you comfortably store those logs with the bark still on them? Thanks again. Caleb still calls you "grandpa" when we watch your videos together.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

James Aldridge Howdy Jim- it’s definitely a time saver. My mill is the 36”Granberg Alaskan. I’ve seen them advertised but I didn’t get the price. I’ve had mine over 25 yrs. You could Google and get a price and where you can get one. They can be a lifesaver in a log build. My saw l use is a 94 cc. I think you could use the saw you have but not push it too hard. I try to get the bark off as soon as I can but these oak has been cut a few weeks. I’ve had a lot of stuff to do here lately and kinda got behind on some things. Give that precious little boy a hug for me. God bless y’all

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

James Aldridge Sorry, forgot to tell you that those mills can be adjusted to fit the length of your bar.

[@suemoore1965]

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[@2KNOWN2024]

Waaaw good job my dear friend really You are a great artist with a great sense Thank you so much

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Lumi Channel Howdy- thanks for watching and the kind words. God bless

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Nice set up. Just goes to show proper planing goes a long way👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Open Air Outdoors *LeRichebliss* Howdy- this is a simple set up that works well for what I was doing. God bless y’all

[@fitzpreacherfarm6826]

Very interesting and educational. I always wanted to see one of those up close. Thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

fitzpreacher Farm Howdy Preacher- thanks for coming by and watching. I’ll be showing some more about using it in future videos. God bless y’all

[@waynebeaver861]

Pretty neat set up. I've got some type of Alaskan mill my son bought. I've not used it yet. Now I'm wanting to give it a try.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Wayne Beaver Howdy Wayne- you oughta git that dude out and have some fun! Lol. God bless y’all

[@vernonvest9927]

Was your father a carpenter, I love what you are doing.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Vernon Vest Howdy Vernon- yes, my Dad was a contractor and the best carpenter I’ve ever known. I started working with him when I was just a kid and we worked together for about twenty five years until he retired from building. I appreciate you watching the videos. God bless you

[@vernonvest9927]

The Bearded Carpenter do you live near Sears Ark.

[@vernonvest9927]

Siersey

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Vernon Vest No, we’re in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. We do a show and tell at the Pioneer Village in Searcy twice a year. It’s the first weekend of May and November. With the covid thing going on it was canceled in May this year. Blessings to you

[@sinansn6499]

Great video video 👍🙏❤️ thank you 🙏

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

SiNA NSN Howdy and Thank you for watching and the kind words. God bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

SiNA NSN Howdy- thanks for watching and the kind words. God bless

[@SaadonAksah]

oh thats how its done! very neat! 👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Saadon Aksah Howdy- what I showed was just a way that I used. I have a friend who did this and I tried it and it worked great for me. There are lots of videos on using a chainsaw mill. I’ll be showing another way I use my mill later. Thanks for watching and God bless you

[@oklahomacrabber]

Nice! Thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

oklahomacrabber Howdy- thanks for watching and commenting. God bless y’all

[@johnnyholland8765]

I think it is every real mans dream to one day build a log cabin. I am in central Ga. where there is abundant pine and hardwood on my property to have the material to build one. How is pine for log material?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Johnny- if you have pine you can certainly build a cabin. That’s what I use because we have it in abundance here. Wishing you the very best with your cabin build. If I can help just let me know. God bless you

[@0bbie96]

@6:20 haha thats too cool

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Robert- thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@YantoGrindcore]

i like video boss.....

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Yanto Grindcore Howdy- thanks for watching. God bless you

[@larryjacobs5713]

Paul, you make everything look easy! Did you modify your Alaskan mill?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Larry- it hasn’t been modified, I’ve just had it for a long time. I think I bought it 28 years ago. The newer ones have a push handle on them. I’m thinking about making one for mine. God bless you

[@vernonvest9927]

Hey I am and old Antioch Christian.

[@millabakula426]

Like Nice video 🐝🌺🌿🍀🌻🕷🌼🍁

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Milla Bakula Howdy and Thank you for watching and the kind words. God bless you

[@rn588]

Could you two side all your wall logs with this mill? Or would one of the timber tough beam maker type mills be better?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy RN- yes, I actually bought the mill years ago for that very purpose. If you watch the video where l did the top plate logs you’ll see me milling some logs over twenty feet long. I’ve milled quite a few wall logs with the Alaskan mill. I use a 394 Husky which has the power to cut without bogging the saw down. I keep the chain sharp and it cuts pretty smooth and consistent. Thank you for watching and God’s blessings to you

[@boxcartwilly]

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[@RuffCut]

great set up Paul...really works good...what type of oak you working with?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Rough Cut Homestead Howdy Mr. Duke- it sure saves some time for me. I’m using post oak. We have it in abundance around here. The smoke house was built out of post oak. Hope y’all had a good Christmas down there. God bless y’all

[@chrisrichardson8908]

Is there any particular brand that u like .im needing to buy a broad axe and hewing axe

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Chris- there were many different makers of broad axes. I never paid a lot of attention to the maker, just to what condition the axe was in and how much work would be needed to restore it and get it to where it could be used. Wish you the best with getting what works for you. God bless you

[@meandnature6452]

well its easier then hewing!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Me and Nature Howdy- thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, you’re right- it is easier and faster. God bless you

[@uncledavesfrontier6846]

Post oak?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- yes, our post oak is slow growth and very similar to white oak and really strong. Thanks for watching the video. God bless

[@RyanRoseRev]

First!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Ryan Rose Howdy- thanks for watching and supporting. God bless y’all