Using The Quick And Dirty Band Saw Mill

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Some final thoughts on this:
- it's hard work and probably not worth the time and effort of building the saw, unless you plan on doing a lot of it.
- the design for the saw is a good one, in that it was rock solid as it was making the cuts. Making the saw itself move as opposed to moving the wood through it would really make the build a lot more complex. Beefing up the frame to resist movement (chatter) while cutting through 16" of hard maple would be difficult, especially if the height was also adjustable.
- using a stick to lever the wood through the saw was a very good way to regulate a steady feed rate and took little effort.
- adjusting the depth of cut by stacking boards under the wood worked well, much easier and faster to do than I expected.
- cutting through thick, green hardwood gums up the blade and dulls it fairly quickly. Running water onto the blade while it's cutting keeps it clean and free of resin, but also makes quite a mess. I learned that the blade will come off a lot easier if water is used to lube the blade, and of course water and MDF don't ply nice.
- for serious cutting in green, thick hardwood, a 2hp motor doesn't really "cut" it. To make the cutting more efficient (read faster), the blade speed should be very high - as high as 6000 fpm - and a motor that size doesn't have the power. A 6-8 hp gas engine would be much better.
- the blade I used was ok, but not really well suited to this kind of cutting. Better to go with a much wider (1-1/4" - 1-1/2") blade with a lot fewer teeth. Carbide, even, but those blades are expensive and hard to find.
- it's moderately dangerous. First, the wood is massively and deceptively heavy, so there's a crush risk (wear work boots). Moving and handling things this heavy will likely involve muscles that you've not used since you were a kid, so plan on being stiff and sore for a few.
- it's moderately dangerous. The blade can break and get tangled in the drive wheel and after that, it's hard to accurately predict what damage it can do to the machine itself and / or to the personnel operating it.
All in all, for me it was an interesting project and did make me appreciate even more the work involved. I will say honestly that what I'd get out of it in material is not worth the time and effort it takes to do the work, so I'll likely not pursue it again.

[@IBuildIt]

Guys, I appreciate all of the comments, but please stop making the same suggestions over and over and over again. Winches, pulley systems, cranes, etc. all (of course) occurred to me while I was doing it, but (and this should be obvious), I was trying to get the VIDEO done. The idea of the video was to try out the saw, to show it cutting - it is the project, after all. NOT about how I moved the log to the machine or how I moved the log through the machine.

[@daly5]

Why don't you just be appreciative of the comments, it just shows that viewers have watched your video and are actively getting involved and sharing knowledge. Would you have commented in such a way when you were first starting your channel and hoping for subscribers?....

[@IBuildIt]

+daly5 Yes, go back and look at my old videos. I'm not saying it to be mean or unappreciative, just to point out that if the idea was obvious, then chances are I already thought of it or (more importantly), someone else already mentioned it. Getting the same comment over and over can get old quick, if you read all of the comments. I love getting fresh comments, good or bad.

[@HuskyBlueFire]

+daly5 He's always been to the point about things, people just need to grow a thicker skin ;)

[@edmundblackadder9890]

+daly5 I understand exactly what you mean. But is it that much to ask for us watchers to actually just take a look what types of comments people have made before posting one? If you want to make a comment about the first thing that comes to your mind, expect that lots of people will have had that same idea after watching a video. Most ideas are far from unique, my exact thought when watching this was "why is he not using a winch". But I also expected others to have thought that too because it's a very natural reaction. Seeing 50 comments saying that is a bit much, and it's the same thing on every channel, people comment about the same basic thing over and over and over again...

[@callumfitzpatrick4390]

Personally I was offended that you didn't mow your grass before filming it. We discerning youtube viewers require only the most carefully manicured lawns to grace our eyes. Also paint your house red so it shows up on screen better.

[@joescarborough1]

I don't care what the critics say, I like it!! It is not the model with power windows and a Bose sound system but It does what it was built to do. Good job on the build and the editing. I read the show notes. Thanks, --Joe

[@mschumachers1]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@sertifiednerd]

I'm a professional Sawyer I love cutting wood. I love your little sawmill all the old Sawmills are made out of wood in all the great Professional Nails or at least half of them move the log into the blade that's a sound design I'm sure with a little ingenuity you could beef it up but there's nothing wrong with putting boards under it for the little bit of cutting your doing I think it's rather ingenious. I haven't read the other comments. but the only thing I would change is putting some guides on your blade but there's lots of real big band Sawmills without guides that are six seven feet across so as long as your blade is level to your carriage you'll cut fine. that kind Ingenuity is what made America great. keep going I love it

[@artconnolly9519]

A bead of sweat rolled off my nose watching you man handle that log. Awesome machine as always John !!!! Can't wait to see some of those finished planks

[@johnkirby5637]

Can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this series! I do have an old time suggestion, hope you don't mind. Most old carpenters carried a bar of Ivory soap in their work pouches to lubricate the nails they drove and their saw blades. It might very well save your blade on the next run.

[@marceaton3128]

One of your best builds John, I bet you slept pretty good that night. I would imagine one hundred years ago a logger wasn't someone you wanted to screw around and get into a fight with. Hard work made even harder men. Thanks for the video.

[@JoeCubicle]

I can relate to your comment about the weight of the piece and needing help. A couple years ago I had to remove a tree that fell due to a storm. It was a monster tree. I hired some of out but did 90% of it myself. I was amazed every time I moved a piece how heavy wood is. It helped determine the size of chunks I took off. I also became a master chain saw blade sharpener in the process.

[@bernardwaples4125]

A great example of home made - "let me see, what have I got laying around. I know, I can make a log mill out of that" !! Brilliant. I do think so many of what may be termed 'arm chair experts' comments are unnecessary though. If you are an expert then great, look forward to seeing your post. Constructive is good, others no so. Well done. Great posts and keep it up. Watch your back though.

[@joshua43214]

Thanks for this. This is almost a lesson in the minimum strength a saw needs to have to function. I'm really impressed that it produced the quality it did. When I get around to building my own, I will probably use this as a starting point and bulk it up a bit from there.

[@randyphelps3041]

Man, I am INSPIRED! I think I will build one for my cabin, I have a granberg, but man, the 'all wood' approach is awesome! Thanks for sharing and I dig the minimalist approach!

[@watcherdude1330]

Hi John . First of all wow. Your a beast . Obviously a man who knows what work is👍 Second- I hope you are not upset at the amount of negativity that these people are throwing your way. You know what they say THOSE THAT CAN DO. THOSE WHO CANT TALK A BIG GAME. You build your own tools and that alone is AMAZING, but to be able to use the tools you made in the way YOU designed them to work is what I call a true builder. I would like to see others do what you do, ESPECIALLY those who are telling you you should have done it this way and that way. Talk is cheap. So ignore the negative replies.

[@IBuildIt]

Setting up and running the saw for the first time. See the video description or the website forum post for my final thoughts on this. You can help to support quality content by pledging a small amount with Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h You can follow along with this build on the website forum: www.ibuildit.ca/ibuildit-forum/viewtopic.php?id=583

[@peggyt1243]

+I Build It I enjoy your videos John. First I know nothing about milling logs. The other mills I have seen, the saw moves and the log is stationary. Yours is the other way. Is there a reason?

[@arj446_]

+I Build It I know it's a quick and dirty project, but are you planning some sort of system to be able to move the saw up and down and be able to cut multiple slabs out of one log ? Edit : I finally read the full description: I guess the project ends here. It was fun to watch anyway !

[@nexus01gr]

+I Build It - Way to go John! Just a thought. Wouldn't a 'pulley system' work better on advancing the log/cart? An eye bolt on the cart, a rope, and an axle (with a crank handle) on the other end would make for a smoother movement, I think. Anyways, it's been a fun mini series!

[@MattTrevett]

+peggyt1243 I don't know much about this either, but would suspect that the log is much heavier than the saw and that may be the main factor.

[@AugustusTitus]

+I Build It The feed system can be automated based on motor current, provided that voltage is constant. When the motor is under a heavier load, the current will increase. If the feed system slows down as motor current goes up, it should be self-feeding and self-regulating, with a stalled motor resulting in feed stoppage. There are lots of ways to solve that, from the pulley/rope system, to winch and wire rope, or a long screw such as a piece of all-thread rod riding on bearings. One could even involve hydraulic or pneumatic power since the feed rate doesn't need to be particularly high except for the return stroke. I have to wonder if it wouldn't be better to put the log above the saw, so that the freshly cut wood falls away. But that would involve a small crane and chain hoist, because timber is deceptively dense.

[@StamosTee]

Well done John.The machine works great. I'm sure you will do all the necessary improvements it needs. You have the knowledge and the engineering skills to add anything that is needed.

[@elylew]

Brilliant. Showing the "on the fly" building process really helps in thinking about the design fundamentals.

[@scottsh21]

Really cool. When you started publishing this build, I had been wondering how involved this kind of build would be. I'm with Izzy, I think it is awesome that you did it with basic materials. I think we all fall a little victim to the thought that items always have to be built out of "fine" materials. Great job!

[@Snarky79]

John: Gotta tell you; TOP NOTCH! Just to put in the design effort alone is,well TOP NOTCH again!!

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks John. I have a sawmill too but I must say I under estimated the work and equipment needed to move and handle logs. They are beasts. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertg.9964]

I watch each part of the build. I usually don't, but I found your approach to be really interesting and fun to watch. Someday I hope to build a band saw as well after I finish my 16'x30' firewood shed roof...Thanks for posting your videos!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

I always enjoy watching your videos John. This one has made me appreciate the hydraulics and loader on my tractor for lifting and moving logs around so much more than ever before! By the way: We too are being eaten alive by black flies here in Downeast Maine - seems they started early this year too! Nasty little buggers.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Looks like it worked pretty well, really have enjoyed this series. My back hurt just watching though ...

[@IBuildIt]

+Andrew Klein Thanks! It's pain-o-vision :D

[@KSFWG]

+I Build It In "glorious" HD, no less.... ;)

[@SaitoGray]

I wanted to see the rest of the cutting ! The first cuts were so relaxing

[@daifeichu]

Good to see it cutting those logs. My lower back was hurting just watching you move those logs. Darn heavy they looked.

[@jesperandersen9670]

Love your honesty on this projekt, John. Im so inspired by your way of doing things: Just build it! Sometime you win bigtime, others...well not so much. Thumbs up on the projekt from Denmark!

[@MRrwmac]

Big Congratulations John, it worked and without throwing the blade. Almost threw your back out though. Another of your "I want to make a" projects you can proudly check off your list.

[@MortenStrungeMeyer]

THANKS for taking the time to make and document this exciting sawmill. Please also share how satisfied you are with the build.

[@CaseyLane925]

I picked up an an ATV winch to make a hoist for the logs. I'll be starting in the Sawmill this weekend. Thanks, man.

[@paultaylor7691]

Your videos are both interesting & entertaining and this one made me chuckle. Trees are everywhere & we just don't realise their weight ... until we try to move a mere 4' log! I have Pine logs to about 12'x2' and whilst it's hard work, I use a chainsaw with an Alaskan-mill but it's very difficult to roll even a modest log, without using a Cant-hook. Your mill will do the trick on the lengths you show and for the challenge, the video series is motivating but physically, it's much more demanding than using the wood in building something!

[@WoodenCreationz]

WOW John! Those pieces look crazy heavy! lol. Super impressed dude! It came out great and you were not kidding about the flys.. I have no idea how you stand that!

[@juanrivero8]

Quite incredible. And a lot cheaper than a Wood-Mizer or alike. A couple comments. First, rolling logs with a handcart is bad for your back. My back hurts from watching you. The way to roll heavy logs by hand is with a Peavey or a cant hook. Second, that saw is much lighter than the logs. If you were to attach the rolling cart to the saw, as in a conventional bandsaw mill, it would save you sweat. Leave the log put, move the saw. This gets you into height adjustment. Wing nuts in slots? Third, you need a winch, like a boat winch, and cable. I'm still impressed.

[@DerekPlace]

Wow. My back hurts from watching this one. great Work John.

[@emtscythe3782]

A slab of that log would make a nice end table top. Vert nice job John, amazing how well that worked out.

[@frankingram3382]

Nice video John. If you are able to cut up all that wood you had piled up there you won't have to buy any wood for your projects in a year or so when it all drys. I watched you build the saw and this is a very fitting end to the process. God Bless my friend.

[@storxusmc]

we had something similar to yours using an old gas motor attached to a gokart differential type deal, but we made ours super short and just built small blocks that would stack inside of each other upside down, the bottom one was screwed to the slide frame and to lower the saw we would use an old jeep jack to lift one side up, remove the stacked boxes from the end to desired cut height, then do the other side making sure the saw feet were inside the holes in the stackable boxes, then roll the log through to cut it similar to what you did, but we used a rope and a pulley on the far side to pull it into the saw at an even rate that we had a clip on a belt around our waist, we would just step back and use our body weight to easily slide it on the track as it cut through the log... we used our truck with a wench to pull the logs across the yard from the woods tho... since they were to heavy... to load the log onto the rack, we had a small wooden crane type deal with rope and pulley hanging above the end of the slide rack that we would attach around the log, then use the truck winch to do the lifting of pulling the log off the ground so we could position the slide under the log...

[@zanelile2991]

I think you have done a good job. People and their suggestion, should make their own and include all their suggestions.To me this is fine. Thanks

[@izzyswan]

Impressive! love that you busted that out with a few 2x4 and a bit of ingenuity

[@mykeydrive]

+izzy swan IZZY!! My favorite mad scientist carpenter!!

[@IBuildIt]

+izzy swan Thanks Izzy :)

[@ckb49879]

You are awesome, so creative. I love your vids. Thank you for sharing. I have read through the comments and could not find this so I will pose my thought. I know this is all home built but I could see the use of an ATV/Motorcycle jack being very useful for the lifting the log for the next cut. If you could incorporate that into the sled it would make that part easier. I know your creative juices are already flowing w/ the lessons learned from this experience. I cant wait for version 1.2. thanks again for sharing.

[@suoppsdn9751]

Thanks for sharing. Love this setup. All you really need now is away to adjust the height so you don't have to keep shimming the log. Still great video and love that you shared it. Thanks

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Wow, it works! It was a very interesting project. I hope you'll make an update sometime to show us what the cuts revealed inside those logs! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidoutside]

Bro, I could watch you cut slabs for hours. Kinda wish there was a part 7! Haha, thanks for the awesome content.

[@srak1875]

in my opinion your setup is the right way- keep the saw stationary and move the log. We have to remember this is a quick and DIRTY setup, meaning something could go wrong. There is a lesser chance of problems with the saw if it is held firm and stationary. Also to properly move the bandsaw if were on wheels you would have to be closer to it which would increase the likelyhood of injury on this DIRTY build. Much safer pushing the log from a distance. Great build.

[@rickgreen9936]

It works!! Way to go, I'm sure you had no doubts. A lot of "small birds" up there.

[@azyfloof]

John working outside amongst the butterflies. So beautiful :D Half expected birds to appear out of nowhere and just land on your arms, Disney style. :P

[@paigehawkins1945]

Man yeah! That's purty darn spiffy. I'm in the process of racking my brain fabricating my own mill and ran across this. Ingenuity at it's finest! Got chainsaws,but the kerf is a bit much,even using a .325 pitch chain is entirely too much waste per log and more so when slabbing high figured wood or burls. Oh,and the dolly deal I can relate to all too well. Oughta try dragging short logs over 400 yards through the woods! That's a body killer... Good job

[@awldune]

I've been waiting for this!! To save your back, buy or make yourself a cant hook. People who do a lot of this stuff would have a front end loader, of course.

[@farmallcubtractor]

Awesome series!! Nice looking wood! Can't wait to see what the rest looks like. Get a cheap hand winch and hook to the sled and winch it through the saw.

[@codysteadman8231]

Here's an idea that might make it easier to feed the log and keep the feed rate constant. Build something with a crank handle and attack rope/chain to front of cart. Use crank handle (like those on boat trailers perhaps) to pull the log through the blades. It also keeps you out from behind the log and thus the blade.

[@jayhitek]

I love the artistic cinematography at the beginning.

[@Hubbmade]

Good work! It was actually quite fascinating to watch the cut in high speed.

[@yoseflaurent3376]

The video is fine and interesting AND fun watching, even the moving around of the logs. It so happened and it is allright as is. Thanks for the effort and time into sharing the information and having this video done.

[@toolify]

Wow - great work, but like you say it really makes you appreciate the effort involved to run a saw mill.

[@IBuildIt]

+Toolify Thanks Kriss, it certainly does.

[@martinoamello3017]

John, just had a big old birch taken down in the front yard..Bring that contraption down to South Carolina and I'll supply the Wheaties.. That's a great build. It makes me keep thinking I can move a 15 foot, 23 inch log by hand too.. I have my fantasies too..lol

[@tesfayedejen9958]

i have an idea for your feeding mechanism. a rope or cable attached to the sliding bench and a pulley which have a bicycle like pedal and when you rotate the pedal manually it will wind the cable and the cable will pull the sliding bench almost constantly. the rate will depend on hardness or softness of the log. good job. you inspired me.

[@Migueldeservantes]

With all due respect! Perhaps the next build up! will be a Quick And Dirty Log Arch!! I do have a friend. that have a really nice mill and moving those logs can get perilous!

[@Woodtoolsworkshop]

Looks like the band saw does what it's made to do. Cool!

[@ianpym3953]

next video series is a quick and dirty fork lift truck.

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Hi John, The whole series of videos "The Quick And Dirty Band Saw Mill" were great they had a logical order to then and flowed very well .The build was very good you made it look easy and that anyone could do this build. I would be interested to see if you can improve the log feed system and to see the milled lumber Great set of vids John well done .

[@Rick_Bagnall]

Nice Job! I watched the whole series, and I must say I'm impressed. Seems to work well for a "quick and dirty" saw mill!

[@aintgonnahappen]

That little mill you made does work well though John! Congrats man. Those logs are just monsters. The spalting in that wood is beautiful BTW.

[@Hirudin]

Cool build! I really enjoyed the whole series. I especially liked how you took care of the nails in that repurposed wood!

[@lyles637]

I enjoyed the series! I share an already posted comment that it would nice to see the boards later. Also the projects you use them in.

[@YTcustomchris]

Rope and pulley would work great for pulling it threw at a steady rate. I had one on the saw mill I built works great.

[@Z71Ranger]

I think it works great... I can't wait to see what you come up with... Thanks for posting these videos...

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

Kudos to ya! I will definitely make my own band saw mill in the near future. I see so many people cut up their own wood.

[@joeynovak07]

Awesome Video! Thanks for making it. I'm close to making my own bandsaw, and this is one more example that shows all the basics to get inspiration from.

[@baconsoda]

It has to be tremendously satisfying to see your idea come to fruition and work as well as it does. I think I would be inclined to stick with cutting the wood into boards because you put a lot of time into the build so that might be some sort of repayment. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@IBuildIt]

+baconsoda Actually, I spent roughly 4 times as much time into editing the videos that document the build. Total build time for the saw was less than 12 hours.

[@flamesfromblazer]

Can we expect to soon be seeing - *"Quick & Dirty Spine Realignment Device"* haha Great , ATB sir

[@pocket83]

Anything but maple! Pretty awesome setup, John.

[@IBuildIt]

+pocket83 Thanks! With each passing minute during the cuts, I kept imagining the taste of a hotdog cooked over an open fire, fueled by these logs :D

[@marcjames3523]

John that is so cool.Thanks for sharing with us.I would support you with some labor,its about all I have at this time. Its really great watching your videos.Your talent an know how and your generosity in taking the time to share an teach is really great.Thank you very much.If I was close I would bust out some of your back breaking jobs with pleasure.I'm in the northwest if you need anything let me know.Thanks again.

[@rayleder3705]

Kudos on your ingenuity and hard work. I've enjoyed watching this series of videos!

[@MattDiresta]

dude! that so f'n cool! u made yourself a bandsaw mill!! seemed to work pretty nicely ! those fly's were nuts! i could not deal with that ! lol! great work my friend!

[@ListenLearn2]

I love your ingenuity. Others may scoff, but you made it work!

[@gnarlyandy1]

Can't wait to see what you make out of your own milled wood.

[@IBuildIt]

+gnarlyandy1 Well, you'll have to wait a little while, at least - it takes more than a year to air dry enough to be usable :)

[@antiussentiment]

I love the can do attitude that lead to this.. You win..

[@chrismoyle9893]

Hey mate awesome little mill, would've been nice if you were to show us you milling all the log as boring as it might be it is interesting to see the timber being produced. Good on you for doing this kind of stuff.

[@johnnyspropshop]

Interesting build, looks like nice wood to play with. Sounds like a mini crane would be useful to pick up them logs. Be safe John.

[@wrightdu83]

Man, I really look forward to seeing what you have in store for the wood you do decide to slab up! :) Nice work John

[@jasonc470]

Great work John! Don't sweat the KZbin masters of every damn thing under the sun! subscribed! thanks for sharing

[@MollydogRadar]

Just a thought. It seems to me, if you redesign your setup where the saw moves and the material is stationary would work better. And if you stay with your current setup, use a long all thread shaft with a hand crank to feed the material more even. Other than that, your setup is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinitwaru5919]

I'm like exhaling with you as you move that log. You're awesome John watching that spalting show up in that cut was so satisfying but man that seems to be a slow feed rate

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Why not move the equipment near the logs?

[@nathandodds5647]

Awesome vid, i was looking forward to seeing this beast cut some wood-very satisfying. Cant wait for the first project with these boards...

[@bossecarlberg]

very good result I must build one for my self thanks for a nice video. Have a nice day

[@Shopbuilt]

Love the on the fly build, seems to work really well for what you got tied up into it:)

[@IBuildIt]

+Shop built Thanks! These are my favourite types of project, working through the problems as I go along.

[@RickRose]

Nice cuts. I would like to have seen further into the process, particularly how you continued to raise the log as you took successive slabs off of it. It seems like you'd quickly hit a point where adding boards underneath would make for an unstable foundation.

[@JuriDC]

Nice to hear the woodpecker in the background :)

[@Anibal_avila74]

nice peace of machinery,congratulations,nice build

[@BradleyMakesThings]

As others have said my back hurt just watching you! Was really cool to see this thing working though. Hopefully you cane get some help and make the machine worth it.

[@mcremona]

In the next video, John makes a peavey 😂 good stuff! Glad you were able to get some boards cut out of those logs

[@IBuildIt]

+Matthew Cremona Who needs a peavey when you've got a broken hand truck with a a half flat tire and a 50 year old aching back? :D I think my logging days are behind me, especially after I accidentally burn the last of that maple.

[@mcremona]

+I Build It ha! Well that works too :)

[@johnconklin9039]

Worked pretty well. Amazing how heavy wet wood is.

[@Wordsnwood]

I see the black flies on the camera and I want to run for cover... Looks like it's working John, but wow is that a job. Like I told Matt last week, my back is aching just watching this. But I'm sure the pile of lumber will be satisfying.

[@IBuildIt]

+Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) For roughly two weeks in early May those will make doing stuff outdoors nearly unbearable. Then comes the mosquitoes :) Not sure how much cutting I'll actually do with this, so that stack of lumber will likely be pretty thin.

[@JoeShotYouDown]

+I Build It Buy one of those personal portable electronic bug repellents! I use one and it works great

[@kleinjahr]

Looks like you could use a peavey/cant hook. A possible improvement would be to hook a winch to the feed sled, makes it easier to move at a steady rate. You could also put a slight pitch to the bed and saw, no more than 1/8 to the foot and let gravity assist the feed. Early water powered sawmills used to do that.

[@roughwater6654]

I have a production band mill. Even with it its still a lot of work and you can get hurt pretty easy. Credit where credit is due, you little mill is doing the job. Interesting you made the log move instead of the head. As far as the chatter my mill does the same with a fresh blade. Its pulling itself into the work. Good luck...

[@deanliskow8295]

Nice project. Now you need a log lifter to get the wood to the work site. Also, I was wondering if adding small wedges to the cut behind the blade would help? This might avoid pinching the blade at the end of the cut. You have a good tool that gets the job done.

[@filopat67]

This was amazing build and interesting video series. I never stop wondering all the amazing stuff we lone men in our carages and shops can build by cobbling together some stubs of wood or rusty pieces of metal. :)

[@Woodentoolcompany2]

Never seen you work so hard John lol. A lot of grunting going on :) cool rig.

[@IBuildIt]

+Wooden Tool Man Burned a few calories that day, swearing at the flies :)

[@robboz85]

Maybe you should winch a pulley system out of a crane and attach a flux capacitor to your motor and turn it up to 15. I don't have a valid suggestion nor do i want to give my hundredth of a toonie because for a quick and dirty build which is what you attempted from the get go, its simply amazing, congratulations.

[@IBuildIt]

+ROb Boz Thanks! I'll save the flux cap for my table saw build :D

[@jparra4766]

Good job. As T Roosevelt said do what you can with what you got.

[@MattHeere]

Congrats on finishing successfully. It was fun to follow along. I think I'd probably stick with a chainsaw mill for once in a while use though. Anything to not have to move the big logs around so much - that looked like a killer!

[@gnarlyandy1]

+Matt Heere My thoughts exactly a chainsaw mill is ideal for this type of work I think.

[@GregsGarage]

Cool John. fun to watch this one take shape. Your cost of materials for future projects is about to plummet!

[@IBuildIt]

+Greg's Garage Thanks Greg :) Could be a couple of years before I can use any of it, but worth the wait.