Thank you! We are very happy with it. Do you have a sawmill/base?

@@ourdreaminthewoods I’m about to have a 130 max. Been using a friend mill Planning out a mill shed build

@@RockhillfarmYT Just subscribed to you, can’t wait to watch! Our sawmill cover/shed should be done late spring/early summer!

Thank you! It’s pretty fun, right?! I do feel like I am getting better at using and knowing the sawmill…. And on camera! 😆

I agree. It’s oddly satisfying and slightly creative!

Thanks for watching! If there's something you'd like to know more about, let us know.

Yes! We are excited for our projects!

Thank you! Yes, I do know that now. It took me awhile to figure that out! 😂 Thanks for watching! 😊

Thank you! We are pretty happy with it.

That’s a good tip. I use a pair of needle nose vise-grips and lock the sawmill head in place.

Thank you!

That does sound complicated, but beautiful! You are a nice brother! 😊

Thank you so much!

I agree with the quality of the Woodland Mills for the money. I changed my tune regarding a cover and that is my next project. Right now it is a wintery mess. But, I did get the concrete piers in before winter kicked in. Would love to see a picture of your setup!

Looks like I have found the right channel. I have thought about buying a portable mill. Do you guys have any knowledge about them? And you both say best unit for the money. What do you think is the best mill money aside? And, if I can ask, what was your total cost for mill, extensions, and foundation?

@@cautious1343 If you're wanting suggestions... Buy the biggest unit you can get. thats the 130max, you need to decide if you want it on a trailer or not. I thought I could build a better trailer no short sections due to shipping restrictions. I bought 2 extensions and don't regret it but will probably source angle locally in 20-30 foot lengths as I cut longer material. and can use bunks and dogs for new rail angle. I see guys jacking around struggling with mills with short rails because they didn't buy extensions. You WILL at some point get that larger log that you never thought you would encounter, and having a 122 or 126 series will be an obvious mistake. One thing is for sure... The stuff is not going to get any cheaper. Wait a few months and watch the price increase $1K-$1500 Watch other guys videos on these units and you will be hard pressed to find complaints if they are using them correctly or have a little general knowledge of how to operate equipment correctly. Take your time and assemble and level track properly. Materials in your area will dictate what you spend on setup. What I paid has nothing to do with your expense or location for shipping. So call woodlands and get a quote or build your cart online at their site. I have said this many times this mill if you set it up properly can cut better than some people are capable of reading a tape measure. But remember you are cutting Rough Cut Lumber, Also don't skimp on blades, I now have 40 blades and they were hard to find at one time. a mill is worthless without blades, and if you think you can sharpen good luck, I knew I could til I went to a shop and watched the whole process. Good luck and Stay Safe.

@@cautious1343 Thank you and welcome! I agree with @lectro88 . I never looked into trailering the sawmill, so I'm not sure about that. A long (20-30ft) angle iron is a good idea for sure. But, I am more of wood guy vs. a metal guy so buying stock extensions from Woodland Mills worked good for me. I think the large engine is important with the 130 max. As for cost.... *sawmill with extensions : $6K *sawmill upgrades : $1300 *sawmill base : $1500 *sawmill cover : $1500 Hope this helps!

@@lectro88 Wow! Thank you so much for your very knowledgeable and thoughtful comment. Do you have a KZfaq channel? We'd love to subscribe to you!

You are welcome. Hope it was helpful!

It depends on whether you have the ability to lift logs with machinery. If you don't have the ability to lift logs, then the mill on the ground makes more sense when you are primarily using a winch or log peavey/cant hook. Downside is the working height while dealing with the log on the mill - lots of bending and pulling slabs/lumber from the mill. Harder on your back in the end. Hope you enjoy your new mill, they are a lot of fun and oddly satisfying! Thank you for subscribing and definitely let us know what you think of your mill, once it arrives and is all set up.

@@ourdreaminthewoods Don't have a skid steer but a tractor with 1000lb. lift capacity. That is what I was going to do is build as close to the ground as possible to be able to roll logs onto the deck. I also have a 12,000 winch that I might be able to rig up for placing logs. Thanks

Yes, it just seems like that’s how it goes with concrete…you always seem to need more. We wanted to have a very sturdy base since we know it will be in this spot for a few years, maybe longer.

@@ourdreaminthewoods well... by the looks of it, and your description, I would say you definitely achieved the goal. Very nicely done. Strong and sturdy. I'm going to buy a sawmill pretty soon. Did you research the top brands before buying woodland mills?

@@cautious1343 Thank you. We are happy with it. The short story on choosing the Woodland Mills HM130 Max is that my brother-in-law (Erik) had already done a bunch of research for us (we share the sawmill). I added the two extensions and upgrades to help fit our needs.

That's a great idea! Thank you!