Nicely edited and fun sawmill video to watch!

Planman1954 · January 21, 2014, 10:00:06 AM

I came across this on youtube. I felt like I was standing there with such well done editing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57eCpaJuX4

pineywoods · January 21, 2014, 10:21:58 AM

Oh YEAH, steam power. The technology that made this country 8)

bedway · January 21, 2014, 11:49:55 AM

Now thats impressive. Thanks for posting it.

Magicman · January 21, 2014, 01:04:34 PM

That was interesting. The red tee shirt guy was certainly busy. 8)

terrifictimbersllc · January 21, 2014, 01:08:35 PM

I enjoyed watching this, wondering where those wide boards will end up.

Dave VH · January 21, 2014, 01:37:35 PM

I would have fun working there for a week or two.

kelLOGg · January 21, 2014, 01:47:28 PM

Wow! That's the way I turn logs, too, but there the similarity ends.
Bob

beenthere · January 21, 2014, 03:04:44 PM

Brought back some fine memories. Great to see the logs that max out the mill, and the steam power.

Many ways to get hurt in those old mills, but means one has to keep a sharp eye out for each other.

plaindriver · January 21, 2014, 03:40:35 PM

Absolutely fascinating!

Chuck White · January 21, 2014, 03:53:48 PM

Now that was a great video.

I like how the topsaw works with the main saw!

Ga Mtn Man · January 21, 2014, 05:33:47 PM

I really enjoyed that! Must be tough to get and keep those two blades aligned.

Ljohnsaw · January 21, 2014, 05:58:31 PM

I almost stopped in there when I went camping in the Lassen National Park last summer. Now I really wish I did. I'll have to take that trip again sometime. Its about a 4½ hour drive from me.

drobertson · January 21, 2014, 07:22:30 PM

Looked like a lot of heat! on all ends! amazing that this is how many boards were made, the alignment looks on track as far as I could see. What a log to saw for a demo, I guess, go big or go home ;D thanks for sharing,
david

mmartone · January 21, 2014, 07:48:13 PM

Cool video, thanks for sharing it with us. Wow what slabs!

ddcuning · January 21, 2014, 08:23:35 PM

That is an awesome saw. I may have to plan a vacation that just by chance is near there.

Dave C

bandmiller2 · January 21, 2014, 08:24:57 PM

I hosy sawyer, that offbearer worked his butt off. Looks like they were lubeing the saws with water, something never heard of up here in the northeast. Today OSHA would fudge their rompers over that operation. Frank C.

goose63 · January 21, 2014, 08:26:50 PM

That is some thing to see thank you posting 8)

Knute · January 21, 2014, 08:31:51 PM

Thank you! I really enjoyed that.

hardtailjohn · January 22, 2014, 12:52:25 AM

Beautiful!!!

Peter Drouin · January 22, 2014, 06:51:01 AM

That's how it was done back in the day. I wonder how long that took to cut that log, in real time.

Tom L · January 22, 2014, 07:14:03 AM

seems way too dangerous for me, to many pinch points, open belts, wheels, and saw blades turning for my liking

you must have to figure a steady turnover of employees there. walk you in the front door, wheel you out the back

bandmiller2 · January 22, 2014, 07:35:15 AM

I hear what your saying Tom, but the big dangerous things people are leary about its the little harmless looking stuff that will snag you. Looks like they have a newish boiler. Most of the mill boilers still around are 100 yrs old and must be looked upon with suspicion. Steam is still viable mill power for the right situation integrated into a complete system. Frank C.

Magicman · January 22, 2014, 08:08:52 AM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on January 22, 2014, 07:35:15 AMMost of the mill boilers still around are 100 yrs old and must be looked upon with suspicion.

All boilers here are inspected, proof tested, and licensed. The operator is also licensed.

woodhick · January 23, 2014, 08:33:05 PM

Very nice video. I noticed the woman in the video from another one circulating arount the woodworking fourms. The one she is in the family ( I beleive the same family) owns a steam powered box factory.
James