Milling Lumber for Off Grid Cabin on Woodmizer LT15 Sawmill

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7 ай бұрын

Milling Douglas fir logs into lumber on my Woodmizer LT15 sawmill to build a small off grid cabin. I am planning on building a small off grid cabin or tiny house on this remote off grid property. This remote property is just forest land that I have been slowly building a homestead on.

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@bruceking5173 7 ай бұрын

your first cut on each face is pretty big. when i've been building stuff i've always found that there is a need for 1x4 and 1x6 and 1x8 for stuff like window trim and door trim, shelves and so on. maybe you're doing that because the sapwood is degraded but consider slicing a 1x board or two off the top of each log. stack 'em and you'll find a use later.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I usually do make a lot of 1x4 and 1x6 as a byproduct. On these ones I didn’t because of the sap rot. On the last ones that were solid I went deep because they had sweep that would limit what I could get out of them. Your suggestion is a good one.

@jamiethomas2155 7 ай бұрын

Another great video. The fact you’re building a cabin is awesome. More great content coming up. I could watch a movie based on your videos. Please keep up the great work. My dad and I are hooked on your videos.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and for you and your dad watching.

@lpeterman 7 ай бұрын

"Only mostly dead." As opposed to all dead: When they're all dead, "all you can do is go through their pockets and look for loose change..." (Good use of the Princess Bride reference.) Good content, as usual. Cheers from (windy) Linn County

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I wondered if anyone would catch that reference. I expected you might.

@lpeterman 7 ай бұрын

As you wish...@@WilsonForestLands

@michaelsinclair8279 7 ай бұрын

aye, really can't wait 'til you start building this cabin!

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I wasn’t sure how interested my viewers would be in that. I appreciate the input.

@franek_izerski 3 ай бұрын

I like that you try to get the most of these trash logs. Even with abundance it doesn't seem right to waist good stuff.

@johnfahey7215 7 ай бұрын

I’m like other people, can’t wait to see the cabin goin up! Thanks for the great videos 👍😀 oh yeah, enjoy the bloopers too!

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Thanks John. At least I can still get some value out of my mess up blooper moments.

@m8s4lif 7 ай бұрын

I wet my pants this morning "with rainwater". Yes sir, I will have to remember that excuse. LOL. Love your humor.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Seemed like a good way to start a video. 😁

@howardkettner 7 ай бұрын

Really looking forward to seeing the progress on the cabin. Here’s to more logs with no funny business.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yes logs with no funny business. Here here.

@Twobrothersoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

No doubt about it, that Doug fir is a nice wood. We have big beautiful white pine, unfortunately we have been running into a lot of red rot which effects the heart of the tree. Our hemlock (not as big as white pine) has been doing a great job filling our orders. Wish we had east coast Doug fir😉

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I have wondered about all the hemlock I see being milled out your way. Our western hemlock is known for being a very soft not durable wood. I have wondered if your eastern variety is better. We are fortunate to have Douglas fir. If I just had an economical way to ship it out your way.

@Twobrothersoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands eastern hemlock is I think the hardest softwood in the northeast. It falls just under Doug fir on the Janka scale.

@TheDrewCharles 7 ай бұрын

Well, at least you get a lot of firewood out of it.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Actually in this case the off cuts will likely be burned in a pile or taken to the local power plant to burn. The bugs that are killing the trees are under the bark so I want to get rid of them before they fly.

@VicsYard 7 ай бұрын

Nice video sir.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Victor.

@user-sl9gk9hu9q 5 ай бұрын

Good job. Sold my old mill ordered Lt 15 diesel ⛽️. Sounds like ures is.

@geezerindawoods 7 ай бұрын

add in the fun factor! Well Dun!

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yes the fun factor. Excellent point.

@garrysgarage1958 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video when are you going to put a roof on the mill

@sidlawrence4045 7 ай бұрын

Laughed at the bloopers. Sounds like you're due for your 5000-word tune up.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely due, over due. Thanks for the comment, I probably laughed at that more than you laughed at the bloopers. 😁

@DanielAtkinsFirewood 7 ай бұрын

At least these you will get a longer use out of these vs firewood..😁👍

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yep and a better use. Especially since I already have more firewood than I want.

@Wheelloader__ 7 ай бұрын

Cool video 🪵

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

👍

@Bushman9 3 ай бұрын

Raining here so catching up on older videos… What is the issue with sap rot? Does it cause a loss of strength? Thanks.

@bwillan 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the cabin build? Are you doing a timber frame or other log framed structure?

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Doing conventional construction for now. I am interested in doing timber frame. My plan is to build this in a way where it can be used for something else later. Then build something better in the future.

@chris2884 4 ай бұрын

One question I can’t get away from and I haven’t heard your address in the numerous videos Ive watched is there any way of knowing or predicting how much warp these boards will eventually have?

@mikehughes2026 7 ай бұрын

Too bad the freakishly straight log didn’t give you a bigger yield. Real nice you can mill a Thick-teen footer( or going back a few videos) if it’s got a sweep you get two eight feeters😂love your humor Michael🇺🇸🇺🇸

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Most of them here do have thweep tho I do a lot of the 8 feeters. Itths a ware tweat when I get fweakishwy thwaight thick-teen worthy piethes.

@mikehughes2026 7 ай бұрын

You’re Killin’ me Wilson, you’re Killin’ me!!👍

@Dan_Akins 7 ай бұрын

Hey, have you done a video of your tractor? That would be interesting to see. Features options history model etc.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I did one a while back about this tractor. Mostly the history of this one. I think it was titled something about turning a tractor into a logging machine. Also did one about the forks.

@Dan_Akins 7 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands I missed that one. I will go check it out.

@shenzisana1016 2 ай бұрын

How thick do you split the 2 X 6's is it. 2 &1/8" or 2 & 1/4"

@joeyrector1015 7 ай бұрын

At least you got something good out of them

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yep only a few but the quality is good.

@joeyrector1015 7 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands that's all that matters as long as the quality is good

@dennisworkmansr.714 7 ай бұрын

Talk about this off grid cabin, even better do a video, is it close to where you either here or on the coast

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

It’s going to be in rock throwing distance from where the sawmill is. Now I am scrambling to get the logs out and some other things before the rains get serious and make the roads too muddy. After that I plan on talking more about details.

@dennisworkmansr.714 7 ай бұрын

No worries, I just thought it could be an interesting addition to your viceos. @@WilsonForestLands