How some stuff happens at my mill.

[YellowHammer]

Nice videos, you are definitely a lot faster at making them than I am. 

[caveman]

I've watched a few videos over the years on sawmills and folks milling lumber.  It seems that most have their mills for 15 minutes or so and then start making videos claiming their wood and products to be beyond measure.

Robert and Jake, I appreciate the videos that you both turn out.  I learn from them, and it gives me an opportunity to add to my wish list.  Previously, every time I left Capps Browning Road; I'd come home with a mental list of things we should try to procure to improve our efficiency.  We've recently been trying to get a telehandler that we can afford and is in decent shape.

[terrifictimbersllc]

Yes very nice videos.

Yes there's something definitely going on there. Last time I left Capps-Browning Road, I went off and ordered an LT 70 super.  :D

[customsawyer]

I appreciate the compliments. Still learning on this video stuff but figure since I'm still learning on this sawmilling stuff too, it's probably going to continue that way.

[YellowHammer]

@caveman 
Thanks, I try to pass along information that I think would be helpful to others as well as be fun to watch.  

[customsawyer]

Here is a video of the Slabmizer in action.

Let's put the Woodmizer Slabmizer to work. - YouTube

[Walnut Beast]

Nice video Jake! What was the final thickness, the dimensions of the slab and approximately how long per side to do. Thanks

[Southside]

So is there going to be a chair under the shed with the name "Jake" across the back of it pretty soon?  :D

[WDH]

I see where what appears to be the knuckle boom the logger used to load the log gouged the the live edge.  It happens.  The colors in the heartwood in that slab are really nice.   That is a fine piece, well sawn, well dried, and well flattened.  

I only know of one place in Georgia that can take a log that big, properly saw thick very wide slabs, properly kiln dry them, and offer them for sale perfectly flat, and that place is Jake's place.  To be able to do all that in one place is truly a significant competitive advantage.  Just don't be in a hurry  .  I bet Jake can tell some amusing "I need it done by....." stories  :D.  

[customsawyer]

Nice video Jake! What was the final thickness, the dimensions of the slab and approximately how long per side to do. Thanks

It finished about 2.5x45x10. About 30 minutes per side. 

[Walnut Beast]

Thanks. Handy little winc you had rigged up for the first time. I'm sure your going to lengthen the remote. Nice job on taking the time on all your interesting, informative and great videos and answering questions 👍💪

[customsawyer]

Here is some edger and planer action.

Finishing some Quartersawed White oak. - YouTube

[GAB]

I bet Jake can tell some amusing "I need it done by....." stories  :D.  

Lack of proper planning on your part does not make it an emergency for me.
You want oak, here you go plant these acorns and call me when the trees are large enough to saw that 42" wide at the small end 20' long slab your wanting.
GAB

[customsawyer]

Every time you start to relax a little.

Hitting nails in a log. #Shorts - YouTube

[customsawyer]

This skidsteer will handle about 8500 pounds. You can see these two logs are maxing it out. When it's close to the lift limits I have learned to back down the little slope.

Working the John Deere 333G - YouTube

[Walnut Beast]

Awesome video 💪

[WDH]

Your logyard has gotten bigger and gained weight. 

[YellowHammer]

The Deere is sweet.  

[Okrafarmer]

Jake, thanks for making all these videos. You have the patient heart of a teacher. I still sometimes quartersaw logs the way you showed us on the big sycamore one day at your place. I have other methods too, learned here and there. Trying to convince my boss we need a telehandler. I need to show him your video.

Jim

[customsawyer]

Changing a B72 belt on the LT70. These are the tighter fitting belts. Like a B56 would be on a LT40.

B72 belt change on WoodMizer LT70 - YouTube

[Larry]

Amazing job and not even one four letter word!

I changed a belt on my TK last week and actually broke one on the first try.  I've been using Gates belts.

[customsawyer]

Amazing job and not even one four letter word!

I changed a belt on my TK last week and actually broke one on the first try.  I've been using Gates belts.

That was one of the first reasons I learned how to edit. Having been raised a little rough and then going into the 82nd airborne you might say I'm not always polite.

[doc henderson]

I have gone to the loose belts, but do not like it.  mostly the way it looks but works ok.  Larry, "belt" is a four-letter word!

[WDH]

In my youth, a "belt" was a fist up the side of the head  :D.  

[doc henderson]

some need more than others!   8)  I was the oldest and always told mine would be last and the hardest, as I was to keep my younger brothers out of trouble.  often I had no part of the infraction... well sometimes.