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Before Buying a Sawmill - What I Wish I Knew Sooner

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This video is a year old but I have a question Do you have an email address 2/21/25
Comment from : @robertdemers5125

learn to sharpen, original sharpening on new blades is crap it makes blades dull fast
Comment from : @qwertymnbvc-k9x

3:06 WHAT?!? A CRANK!!!brbryou need it like a pain in the butt
Comment from : @qwertymnbvc-k9x

Thx u 4 running a saw mill business So many people downstream benefit I took a beginning woodworking class decades ago My projects were made from wood Had not someone milled and sold the wood I couldn't have taken the class Thanks I still have my projects
Comment from : @stacyhackney6100

Excellent video, Thanks!
Comment from : @robhoffman510

I appreciate your comment about windconsiderationbrbrI will use that!!!
Comment from : @ColdWarVeteran-r2j

tanks for the info
Comment from : @thomas-sweden2

I don't need to cut the trees, I get huge oak skids for machinery transport All I'm looking for is something I can make good planks out of them to make construction lumber Any recommendations? Biggest one is a 10 inch by 24 feet
Comment from : @BoxMachinery

At least you have plenty of lumber to make a protective structure
Comment from : @lowrads3653

Thanks for the infobrI have an old Lucas mill and was looking at a bandsaw to compliment what I have, ie more efiction quarter sawing of precut flitchesbrbrA bandsaw may have a kerf of say 2mm, whilst my Lucas mill us 65mm (1/4") brbrA Lucas mill can be resharpened on five minutes on the machine and can handle logs up to a metre and more in diamater 6m length with cuts up to 200mm (8") squarebrbrA bigger mill (a 10-30) cuts up to 10" squarebrbrGot some more thinking to do I guess
Comment from : @stilllearning1160

Great information bro!! Well presented Branch tension was a great lesson!!
Comment from : @mainamaseeti

Limb wood is dencer due to the fact that it has to support its own weight as a result it has a higher BTU
Comment from : @josephlathrop1914

wao
Comment from : @hetcuumemes

Very good points Thank you
Comment from : @JiuJitsuDad

awesome video !! Thx!
Comment from : @boogiebambam1

With what you painting edges
Comment from : @SamoNiza

This the most informative video and was exactly what I needed to hear
Comment from : @lancewood6849

adjustable blade guides are a must
Comment from : @chrispeters4405

Why am I being forced to watch this gay norwood addffs
Comment from : @sbwmurray3988

Awsome advice !!,thank you very much
Comment from : @barrybeckford2733

Excellent advise
Comment from : @AM-gm3zx

Your saw is still new and shiny The belt trouble is not you, it will happen again even with proper tension and the blade aligned perfectly on the BELT, it will never ride on a belt well, it is a bad design
Comment from : @renderuthis

My only complaint about this saw is the belt Blades are not supposed to ride on the belt blades jump off for me and many other people on YouTube they think it is just normal and that is not supposed to happen at all ever
Comment from : @renderuthis

I disagree, it is easier to get it on the saw than it is to turn it when it is on the saw
Comment from : @renderuthis

I got that mill because it was the most weight for the dollar, I divided dollar by weight or the other way around It is very heavy thick plate steel and I can not imagine using the harbor fright, it seems too light
Comment from : @renderuthis

Woodlandmills, made in China
Comment from : @raincoast9010

480 acres of nothing but black wallnut, hickory, cottonwood, and osage orange getting hit with imonant domain because they are exoanding the highway they will take down about 900 trees Worth it to mill what they bulldose down?brOr ket it burn
Comment from : @joewinters1533

I have wooded acreage and I own one of these saw mills, IMHO if you don't have some type of heavy equipment and a pretty large staging area don't even bother
Comment from : @winterfar2814

Such good information and great presentation You told me pretty much everything I needed to know You will do brilliantly here on YouTube Im off to check out your other videos
Comment from : @thor

price pleas
Comment from : @arifawan_at-1985

I'm building a homestead in South Eastern Idaho at about 7000 elevation It will consist of about 6 smaller A frames (700 sq feet), a poll barn and a covering for the saw mill I will be harvesting some lumber from the property but most will be debarked logs coming from a mill about 5 miles from the property Do you think the largest Woodland Mills will work for this size of a project? Would I need to get into a hydraulic model at this point? I don't mind the labor but also don't want to regret going too small
Comment from : @stewarthousehold

Would you buy a woodland mills again?
Comment from : @ForrestSmith

All I have is an Alaskan mill, I would love to have land with trees and a bigger mill like this Probably never happen but I sthil love using my chainsaw mill
Comment from : @azycray4801

My first thought when i saw the thumbnail was "why does Linus from LTT review bandsaws?"
Comment from : @zqoop

Looks cool…but also super cheap plastic!!! Wonder how long it will last in all honesty?
Comment from : @KENW-t9s

You didn't mention quarter sawing
Comment from : @poesypoet

I wonder what percentage of people with portable mills and homemade mills have YouTube channels 🤣
Comment from : @FreedomTalkMedia

Don't need equipment a truck and a log chain will do just fine!
Comment from : @k6gsxr1000

These are excellent thoughts
Comment from : @jordanburrill7182

I have had the portable version of your sawmill for about 2 years Your advice is all excellent and spot on But I would add a few thingsbrbr1 If a sawmill says it can handle a 26" diameter logdon't believe it The only way my HM126 could ever handle a 26" log was if it was a perfectly straight cylinder And 99 of trees are not If you need to cut 26" logs, get a 30" or larger capability saw The maximum practical size for the HM126 is about 20-22"brbr2 26" diameter logs are heavy I have a small 50hp tractor and it can barely handle a 14' 20" diameter green pine So not only do you need equipment you need to make sure that it is capable of handling what you need to movebrbr3 Small manual mills like this are a ton of hard physical work As far as I am concerned, unless you enjoy the work, which I do, a manual sawmill is not going to be worth it And as you mentioned, a lot of that work occurs before you ever get the log to the mill You need to enjoy felling, bucking and skidding toobrbr4 As far as dirty logs go, a simple solution is a nice sharp draw knife and just debark along the path of the blade, not the whole log Quick and easybrbr5 As you said, the process looks simple but the learning curve is steep But it is doable and you figure things out and it becomes second nature
Comment from : @bencompson

Gravel & mills don't go together 1½"-2" stone won't get impregnated into the bark & destroy the blade
Comment from : @jamesrussell6870

Good video thanks for the input We run a timber frame company and our next step is buying a mill We live in the northwest I’ve gone back and forth on mill brands have any suggestions? We need to be able to cut 32” x 30’ log
Comment from : @Solidbuildingcorp

Awesome Video, thanks for sharing Do you have the 95hp or the 14hp on your HM126?
Comment from : @TherienJiuJitsu1

Thank you sir Great info, adviceALOT of real considerations for sure Even more now 👍
Comment from : @johnrouton6033

Great Video Question about drying: Any videos on making a simple off grid kiln?
Comment from : @gregnelson5230

Thanks for taking the time to make this video I have 25 acres Omaha Arkansas area that I want to build a butt and pass cabin on I will need to make my own track extensions to cut as long as I'm hoping Taking in all the info I can before buying a mill Had a harbor freight backhoe in the past and liked it I will buy another when they are back in stock There mill is cheap but I think just to small Looking at Frontier OS31 and 35 but that woodland mills has my interest now also
Comment from : @pinksinker

I used my reciprocating saw more for thiningI drag the blades across the dirt but for bigger stuff I dig out and wire brush before applying the chainsaw The hillsides I anchor down a electric winch rig to pull things out logs to avoid wear on my truck
Comment from : @nicholasjackson5311

Awesome Video
Comment from : @JeremyHeisler-c2t

Great vid!! Thanks for sharing man!!!
Comment from : @migmagingenieria

It does matter An American made mill like timberking is so much betrer its not funny!
Comment from : @leonidas7281

Good video
Comment from : @berklyjr7713

that's a 7 year old tree???
Comment from : @kidsythe

Thanks for sharing We have a spot in Page County IA we're clearing at the moment
Comment from : @HickoryHillBack20

Like you say Milling lumber is the easy part
Comment from : @Nick-ob2fm

I'll give you 200 bucks for it
Comment from : @michaelsaint7325

Excellent all-inclusive video for pre- or first time home sawmill owners You hit every topic I ran into or had to deal with getting my HM130 up to production All the other many videos I have seen focus on the sawmill or immediate things around it but you stepped back & talked about the total picture Great video!
Comment from : @mst5632

Learning as you go really the only way when buying and having a mill
Comment from : @Ross-Sawing

I've been looking at getting a mill for personal use for the last few months and have been close to pulling the trigger, but after watching this video I think I'll just get a buddy who has a mill to process my wood for me, even if it means waiting a bit This is the best sawmill video I've watched on YouTube ever Thanks!
Comment from : @bliptane

You communicate well Excellent video
Comment from : @Wakeywhodat

You need to add a 3rd function and grapple to your tractor By far the easiest way to move, transport and place logs! Thanks for posting!
Comment from : @tlbfarm4473

What do you think about cutting rail ties with one of these?
Comment from : @railroaderkev

What was I thinking getting a sawmill
Comment from : @Redhackle

Im looking to get into the lumber business, haven't started yet but i have a wood mizer L35 and a bunch of tools for making all kinds of molds, t & g boards, flooring its all from my dads wood shop, i got a job at a commercial sawmill for now just trying to learn what i can before i start
Comment from : @stag6161

Very helpful and spot onthanks Sharp blades and plenty of them is my advice too Find a sub-contractor who can sharpen for you at a fair price if possible as it does take a lot of time to sharpen your own
Comment from : @jamesa5720

Lots of important ideas, thanks
Comment from : @benboyntonjr

here in north fl we use tin sheds they get really hot
Comment from : @markhicks8377

so helpful, thank you I want to mill and build a house or small cabins off of raw land what type of mill you recommend?
Comment from : @maggieisaacs7329

Good points for those getting a saw For me I just do not have time to saw my own so I get it from the Amish Just got (4) 2x8x12, (4) 2x6x12, and (14) 1x4x12 boards which were real nice for $95 Cant beat that
Comment from : @randyvilleneuve4907

I see people in all of these sawmill videos cutting 2x4s, 2x6, 4x4s, etc Are they cutting them right to those dimensions? Assuming wood shrinks as it dries Do you take those final dimensions into consideration when cutting boards on a mill?
Comment from : @tyd9503

Great tips, but I'd like to add one more I have the norwood lm30 so I can mill 30" logs However, since I have to turn them manually, it's hard to imagine turning a 10 or 12' log with a diameter of 30" Also, I don't think my tractor would pick up a 12 ft 30" oak log The largest I ever try to cut is about 24" The point is, unless you're going to be in a hurry, the smaller mill may be just as good for you No point in buying a big mill if all you ever will really cut is small/medium logs
Comment from : @martinparmer

excellent video!brshould be required before every mill purchase lol
Comment from : @excaliburmining6194

Excellent
Comment from : @user-yc9bv9sl8k

Well made Greetings from Germany
Comment from : @WolfgangR75

You have made the very best video with answers to questions for anyone to analyze before they buy a mill, and even for everyone that has already purchased a mill, good solid advise Thank you
Comment from : @PompeiiovenCreations

I had a woodland mills sawmill, I loved it excellent value for the money and the company is great I decided to build the same sawmill as Matthew Cremona and i now love that a little more :)
Comment from : @okanagansawmill

This is the perfect how-to video! Short, sharp and to the point! I have the 130-Max and, yes, getting the wood to be clean and sit alongside the mill are the hard parts! We are in Scotland and the ground is nearly always wet and muddy, so one needs a method of picking the damn log up and off the ground! I have an old IH 475 tractor with a good lift on the front and that is ideal We have 20 acres, of which about 12 are woodland, so getting a decent mill was a no-brainer
Comment from : @andrewgraeme8429

Thanks a lot This is the most useful video on tips about saw milling, I have ever come across on the internet
Comment from : @johnsomerset1510

1 good thing about those mill's is that they won't let you run a blade too long The mill I have now has roller guides and you can fatigue a blade if you're not careful Those sandwich guides will allow you to cut wavy lumber before you go too many board feet It makes you keep a fresh blade on
Comment from : @willcoe8419

Nice video!
Comment from : @BissellMapleFarm

Great information thanks
Comment from : @jameslo7143

Never even thought about the tension on branches changing the characteristics of the wood!
Comment from : @johnrodgersbmx

I thought you painted the ends just for aesthetics! 🤯 Things to think about!! 🤣
Comment from : @Jandrewz7

You are right on all counts I have the 126 Woodlander XL It is a hobby mill for me I have lots of dead Ash I have been building a greenhouse with I have been cutting what I need as I go Yes It shrinks but that is ok Haven't got to stickering yet Honey Locust fence this summer Several dead standing
Comment from : @TheCritterWindow