Timberking Sawmill Put to the Test

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3 жыл бұрын

We need lumber for the new poultry run/coop, and I've got 3 big red oak logs lined up ad ready to cut. It's also a perfect time to put our Timberking 1220 to the test.
Can it really cut in margins of 1/16"?! I guess we're going to find out.
Join us to take the mill for a spin, and find out why we chose Timberking as the mill for our homestead.

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@timeless6964 Жыл бұрын

Impressive Cut at 1/16 inch!!!!.....I Like the Smooth Straight Cuts it Produces!!!

@TCSawmills 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video. We have loved all of our timberking sawmills. They are the best in my opinion, I started on a 1220 back in the day and it was the best decision ever. Happy sawing!

@marksalisbury7456 6 ай бұрын

Try using your log loader for turning the logs. Just need a hook. Save your back

@kirkwann9675 2 жыл бұрын

You just convinced me timber king is the way to go for my sawmill choice.

@danmackenzie9537 Жыл бұрын

V is a great of the most

@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I have the same crz, bought it two years ago for the same reasons. Rugged build, 23hp, and the biggest cut throat for its size and price. How do you like that log scale? I built a different one using a tape measure. I showed it on my channel, it allows you to plan your cuts up from the bed so your can't sizes are correct for the lumber being cut. Timberking says the saw cuts a 16th inch, but my scale can measure the cut to a 32nt. Happy sawing and building to you.

@mountainman066 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, and nice lumber! I have a 2013-build 1220 that isn't on a trailer base. It looks like the new trailer model you have is a great update. Does it feel solid enough using it on the stands when you have decent sized logs on? They're a nice little mill that certainly will take some abuse. I'm in Tasmania, Australia, and the only bandsaw mills available here were Timberking, Woodmizer, and cheap chinese junk. I looked at the same mills that you had on your shortlist but was gonna be difficult and costly to freight a one-off. Glad I went the way I did in the end...

@yourticulture6763 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes it handles the big stuff quite well, though I do wish TK used a single piece rail construction rather than the 3 sections. I feel like it would eliminate some of the minor issues leveling it in a new spot. Other than that, it’s had no problems with any of the large hardwoods I’ve cut, and I’ve pushed the limit with a few red/white oaks.

@jerrygood9208 2 жыл бұрын

We all know you had some problems with that winch we just want to know what kind of machine used to get it up on there and how long did it take you to use that winter roll it up on there with other methods it's all good it's just pretty obvious when you stop the clip and I ain't hating on you either I die to have that wood processing sawmill. You keep stopping it on your cuts I really want to see the machine actually do work I'm trying to talk one of my buddies in a boss man to buying one they're pretty idea when you do as much tree work as we do down here in Maryland

@yourticulture6763 2 жыл бұрын

Where ya at in MD? My wife and I both grew up in southern MD and went to school on the eastern shore. Believe it or not, that little winch holds its own, and I’ve used it to hoist red oak logs that’ve maxed out the mill. We’ve got an old Massey Ferguson tractor that makes life a lot easier now, but for mobile milling without a loader, the winch and ramps are totally capable. If you’re looking for a hobbyist mill, or something heavy duty enough for side work here and there, this 1220 is a great option. It’ll cut whatever you throw at it that’ll fit in the cutting throat.

@jefferyjackson5137 2 жыл бұрын

@@yourticulture6763 im sold... In two years one of those bad boys will be in my backyard!!! Gunna pour a slab of concrete down and build me a pole building with an A frame roof on it. Not really concerned about it being mobile. I want it stationary and level. Just got 30 acres and a house from the early 1900s that needs new floors. Pretty stoked about what all I can accomplish with the Timberking's 1220.

@yourticulture6763 2 жыл бұрын

@@jefferyjackson5137 hands down the best piece of equipment we could’ve bought for our homestead. The only wood material we’ve purchased since it arrived has been plywood. Any timbers, poles, beams, boards, etc have all come from our own forest over the last year. It’s unbelievably rewarding looking back on a project that you saw as a tree too. Plus, we’re getting higher quality material and the mill has already paid for itself in savings. I definitely recommend it to any steader/farmer who’s got big plans for adding infrastructure. If you’re going to buy new, make sure to get in touch with TK and get an order in. They (and many manufacturers) are backordered 12 months out.

@peterellis4262 Жыл бұрын

Took a look at Timberking - they're "taking orders" for 2023 into 2024 and they're not giving a price for those orders. In other words you could wait over a year for a mill with an undetermined price. That's not going to work for me.