Trees To Timbers Chainsaw Mill Off-grid Homestead Project

[Alamo2k]

wow a beam like that cost 200-300 dollars!

[bigxal6969]

What do you do for a living?

[aloisgault]

I had an uncle who did this. Chainsaw with a jig for his hunting cabin. He has a sawmill now, which he used for his retirement castle........ If you could get the logs to him, he had no problem cutting them to spec. for consideration in barter. There is something to being able to make your own lumber from timber when you live in logging country. Something to do with a cross of the binford2000 and Paul Bunyan?

[vallonia]

Born the same year as the Douglas Fir and being a carpenter this is Brilliant.

[landlockedviking]

That truely looks like God's country ! Beautiful! Makes me feel like moving to Oregon! Did you ever think of running a mill like a woodmizer?

[scarmenl]

I think you are doing great. I plan to build later and because I'm busted up I plan to get a Turbosawmill. I will allow me to cut the beams but also allow me to get the rest of the tree cut into lumber and to take other trees to be cut into dimensional lumber.

[WIFire10]

What your doing is incredible, I hope to do the same thing someday. Would you be able to make a video explaining how you set up the log to be cut with your chainsaw mill? I see you had spikes, a straight line, reference board, etc. Could you explain the process to us next time your out cutting wood? that would be fantastic. thanks!

[brknspacebar]

Very Cool

[nitroxunit1]

Hey Cody. Glad to see you are back. I was watching cutlerylover edc video and he said you now have a new channel wranglerstar. Wohoo!! I got some videos to catch up on. Have a good day and dont work to hard..lol

[KevinMichaelMichael]

I would love to have my own track hoe! cool video.

[CY0PS]

i was just think about doing this a few nights ago

i have to keep watching your progress.

work safe

log cabins rock

[DemonHide]

It's very impressive watching you work with the machinery and those large pieces. I find it interesting, the sort of teamwork you got going on with it when you stop and step out with your axe or chainsaw rig. Now, you say that this isn't something you're used to, but coulda fooled me. Looks like you know exactly what you're doing. No doubt, it's a slow process and a lot of work goes into every inch of that log. Still, for a one-man operation, it's relatively fast.

[jplerwill]

I realize Its not for your income, but by cutting a few extra it would certainly pay itself off through like minded buyers on Craigs list ect. 6x10 at that length at local store here is over 100 each. Great job Cody, thanks for the inspiration.

[jplerwill]

Great videos, gives us great strength and hope to go out and do it ourselves.

[A63NT1212]

Very cool project.

[PushToIgnite]

Great video. I always love watching the building videos you are making for your off-grid home. I appreciate the hard work that it takes to put these videos together. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[lysippus]

Hey, glad to have found you again. This is really becoming a world-class project. Best of luck and thanks for sharing.

[NPSurvival]

Wow, that was some amazing work you were doing there Cody, keep it up brother!

[TNPviewer]

Bob villa has left the building, I just think log style construction and old style craftsmanship is interesting, these have been some cool series of videos using your gizmo very cool

[22justus2]

Excellent video..

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

A Sister In Christ..

[highcountrytimber]

Cody holiday blessings. If the saw you have is lacking try a full skip chain modified to the 25 degrees it will be less taxing on the saw by providing better chip clearence.. If you keep a watchfull eye on craigslist or the local pawn shopslook for a 056 or 75 or 76 they are really good saws for milling.

[pinetar100]

cool project ..what kind of joint are you useing on the sills.a blind mortise and tenon?

[DocTacDad]

Very neat to see! Thanks for sharing!

[MrColt45acp]

Sure looks like hard work. good luck with your project

[RESISTCONTROL2]

GREAT VID, douglas, fir, how much bending or twisting do you expect ? thanks

[wranglerstar]

@RESISTCONTROL2 not a lot

[Atreid3s]

What model saw is that that is too small? I got a Stihl 044 when I found my 032 lacking.

[wranglerstar]

@Atreid3s the Stihl 044 is a great saw too bad they no longer make it. I have the 044's replacement the 441. This saw does not have enough power at 72cc I am going to upgrade to the Stihl 066

[chuckccfd9]

@wranglerstar you will like the 066 or now its called the 660 I use my 660 on my mini mill with a 20 to 24 in bar it works great

[nwprepper]

Great viedo!!!!!! The alaska chain saw mill is the biggest bang for the buck if you are not afraid to work. I have had mine for about two years and I love it... I use to have a timberking bandsaw mill and after paying for blade sharping and the cost of the mill you had to cut a alot of lumber to make it worth your while....

[MonteBusa]

Nice backhoe work.

[krazy45cat]

Great Video !

[Lookinformemarbles]

Truly Impressed! Merry Christmas!

[wranglerstar]

@Lookinformemarbles Thanks I appreciate it.

WS

[Gage2502]

Looking really good to me> I rather do that kind of work than what im doing now. Thats work you can take pride of just like you said.

~Gage~

[freakshow2000]

what you have seems to be working well but I have seen people make short work of those 16' beams with the band saw blade style portable mill. I'm not knocking what you are doing, just the cost of running a few chainsaws to death would have bought you a band saw mill..........I will agree, there is no better feeling then working hard all day on your own property.

[wranglerstar]

@freakshow2000 I agree that a bandsaw is more efficient but they cost over $10,000 (this was $190) and few are able to cut 16' lengths.

[dave360dave]

whats one of those weigh and what are they worth from a store????

[wranglerstar]

@dave360dave the beam is about 500 lbs and would cost about $250.

[captaintlc]

Reading the comments from everyone shows how much you are looked up to and respected. Though you are talented, there is no doubt your character is just as strong and will be passed down to your children building something more valuable.

[MrVegaslive]

you drove off and left your camera behind, :P

that a nice looking beam to be made by hand. nice work!!!

[IsiahMorris]

Such the labor of love !!!

[Diopterman]

This is a great video!

Thank you so much for sharing and educating us! I truly appreciate you and your efforts!

[jackmeoffer]

You are a modern day Richard Proenneke thank you for sharing with us.

[MrDowneast]

great vid.

[TXDIRT67]

★★★★★

[squidskunk]

I admire you...

[brandonbriggs]

Sorry but I have to say it, should have bought a chevy! Loved the video though.

[jbr1074]

@brandonbriggs DUDE- If they cant build a TRACTOR, they cant build a REAL TRUCK!!

[IsbianBlackheart]

great info. thanks for sharing.

[cadrician]

I dig your project so much, in a way I envy you! Take's a lot of work and hart, and knowledge to get true this, its simply amazing!!! thank you very much to share this on youtube! You earned my respect a long time ago, whit your first channel, and the peaceful sensation you wear on your face comes even true the cam, whit this project. I beleive you do what you were ment to do! Merry christmas and a happy and healthy 2011 to you and your familly. God Bless, From a french neighbour, from canada.

[wranglerstar]

@cadrician I appreciate the kind words. You have plenty of great trees in Canada

WS

[kethan47]

I never new that one person could do that kind of work. That's awesome, make more vid's I love to see more You have some great videos

[orcaluv]

geeez. looks cold up there. 

[artjbjr]

Excellent! Great work Cody. Are you planning on carving the year of construction in one of the beams, over the main door perhaps?

[wolf14016]

Nice vid. What are the plans for the cut off pieces? Firewood?

[wranglerstar]

@wolf14016 yes, firewood.

[Rocket2600]

Lincoln Logs life sized!! Looks like a great project.

[beast12101]

congrats bud, I wish you great success

[havefunletsauction]

Curious. Is drying of lumber necessary before it can be used in construction projects?

[wranglerstar]

@havefunletsauction drying would be nice however timbers like this take 1 year per inch of thickness to cure.

WS

[USNERDOC]

Noce job Cody!

[blackquiver]

not really big into wood my self..however vary respectfull of what u r doing there..i my self have not build anny thing that big out of wood..looks like hard work...never ceen anny of your tool before ither..vary cool..i have built lots of stuff out steel..but wood and i just dont get along..i can tell u really like ti, if not love it..i think this si for your house..hope things in the new year bring u great luck ..marry ho ho.. vary intersting vid..geat break form the hole shooting thing.

[rickedwards55]

If it is worth doing, it is worth doing well and taking the time to do it right. Because when will you have the time to do it again? Great Vids Cody! Have a Great Christmas.

[penguinistas]

I bought a portable sawmill this year/ It's 20 feet long so portable is a relative term. I'm envious because I don't have the logs to run through it yet (or the nifty crane to do all the heavy lifting either). I hope to be turning trees into wood next spring.

[GunWebsites]

Very cool, you make moving those logs around look easy

This vid really illustrates how to use that chainsaw rig very well !!

Great job, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to stop working and take the videos.. thanks for that effort and bringing us along

BTW, did you forget your Dremil tool for sharpening the blades? LOL

[1fastbusa1]

the time in the wild makes it worth it as well!

[rchopp]

Thanks for bringing us along Cody this is very interesting, God Bless you and your Family and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

[flatbreadfb]

thankyou for all the info about your project, and for making your vids. i have been very lucky to have seen all your vids from all your channels. have a great xmas and god bless