Slabbing almost 8000lbs of White Oak

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Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
3:37 - First Cuts
12:46 - Starting to Stack
19:04 - Second Cuts
25:49 - More Stacking
31:00 - Day 2
36:08 - Flipping
41:42 - Stacking the Last Slabs

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Chris Jones
Day ago
Do people buy just big slabs of wood? Looks like all you have laying around. Pretty cool though!!
larry thomas
2 days ago
I don't understand how leaving the slabs stacked doesn't make the blade bind on later cuts.
Seriously Sarcastic
5 days ago
Is it better to have all that weight on the blade? Why don't you take the layers off after the cut is what I'm getting too?
Paolo Bottura
6 days ago
Slabbing such a big tree, a time-effort task, and an investment for your future works: how long are you going to keep it before making furnitures? I like your style, keep watching your videos!
RAY pitts
3 days ago
2-3 years
Garden Gnome
8 days ago
I know nothing about doing this type of thing but I love watching it all happen. I would love to see what happens to the slabs. What is the sustance being sprayed on the blade?
PDC1961
10 days ago
“I’ll put this clamp on the other way because I know it’ll annoy someone.” Yeah me (damn OCD) 😂
Grandpa Cocky
10 days ago
Get yourself a watering can!
G W
10 days ago
How much would a white oak that size be worth once cut ?
Chuck Otto
11 days ago
Mount wheels on those frames?????
gumboot65
11 days ago
Awesome ! Great all the way around !! Only constructive thing I could add, You need a 5 lb short(20-26") handled rafting ax at the mill. Instead of the sledge. I use a 28 oz Rig Builders ax. When sawing with my band mill. My mill is only a 24" tho. Really enjoyed this and the previous vid on the take down / loading and off loading of the log. ! Really good work. Really like your skid steer also. Your mill is nice and quiet with the electric motor !
Patrick Hamill
11 days ago
I read some of these comments to my fiance in the sense of a movie review. It was pretty good.
Patrick Hamill
11 days ago
Your a magician with those water tosses.
Joe Kirk
12 days ago
Do you have a strong magnet? or Metal dector
Marion Robertson
13 days ago
Matthew I just absolutely love to see you slab a log. The beautiful wood grain and nature of the tree.Thanks for sharing Jesus loves you and so do I.
Anthony Romano
13 days ago
You have to be into wood to watch 45 minutes of sawing wood. I watched every minute.
Bobby Hill
14 days ago
Is this in place studio city?
David Lehrer
15 days ago
By the looks of things, you live in a suburb. Don't your neighbors complain? Isn't what you are doing against the codes?
Quentin James
15 days ago
@20:24 I'm no expert but, don't you think that, by not removing the cut slabs, you're putting an awful lot of weight on that blade ??
Bradley Vose
15 days ago
Almost a million people watched a dude cut wood...myself included, even worse I found myself stuck on this on a Saturday night. Good lord help me.
Matthew Cremona
15 days ago
🤣
Tanya Truth
16 days ago
Isn't these defects being done to the wood because of the weight from slabs not being removed between cuttings which I think causes the blade to have to work harder🤔; henceforth, the reason for the blade getting stuck so often and needing to be replaced so often also??🤭
Paul Wong
16 days ago
That was so educational into log Slabs cutting , the Hiw's and Why's ! Way back younger days ,Watched Live, blade sharpening and cutting of imported Mahagony Red Wood rough blocks but did not learn anything from them except it was hard wood used for furniture ! Thank You for the Enlightening !
M C
17 days ago
what kind of money can you make doing this? thinking each slab is averaging $500-$1000?
TheVintageIris
19 days ago
Where will you be able To do your milling now that you move to somewhere with (less land possibly) from what it looks like ?
Matthew Cremona
18 days ago
Quite the opposite. Going from a 1/4 acre lot to 22 acres - 88x more space 😄
Gregory Domaradzki
20 days ago
Why are you letting so much weight accumulate on top of your new cuts. A lot of friction and heat. Why?
Macentropist
20 days ago
I might ask for a bit of speeded up time lapse, this was way to long...
Sledge Hammer
20 days ago
Enjoy your videos. What are you using to number the slabs?
Matthew Cremona
20 days ago
paint marker. Thanks!
crumblenaut
20 days ago
Since you had a look at the first log - straight, clear and a little figure, I would have quartered this one but since you can't be bothered with quartering and only like crotch and wide slabs....Disappointed that you didn't quarter, seems a waste of beautiful wood.
Elder PlayGames
20 days ago
LOL. Splashing water on a pile of wood 4' high when you aren't much taller than that.
Ralph Blosat
20 days ago
What's the difference with splashing water with the bucket vs just hosing it down with a spray of water? BTW... New fan.... I am hooked.
Jeff Smith
21 day ago
How much do each slab sell for? Nice video 👍🏼
Ryan Sab
21 day ago
that would be improper ladder use
Francis Peter
22 days ago
I think... you are a genius Matthew! What incredible videos you make and the machinery you use... stunning! Thank you for such entertaining (and a little scary) videos showing how you do these things! Wow!
TheChad138
22 days ago
Kinda weird that when you were pointing stuff out in the wood the cameraman would zoom out on you...
L Montalbano
22 days ago
Boy, if I was his neighbor I'd be pissed with him doing all of this in his backyard.
glenn miner
22 days ago
you have some nice neighbors.guess none of them have night jobs.
billy bob jo billy head
22 days ago
Setting up a cut manually seems tedious. Can you sharpen and re-use blades? These types of videos are new to me. Awesome way to earn a living!
C D
24 days ago
Boy, your neighbors must love you.
conspiracy Realist
24 days ago
I don't think he hit anything! I think there's too much weight to run the blade through without it getting pinched by the weight of thre first 8 slams sitting on top of the blade.
Hancock
24 days ago
Why flip it?
aliesma
25 days ago
Hi. Nice job. What would a slab like that cost to buy ?
NS Gearhead
25 days ago
I bet that one log paid for most of the mill! Excellent job! I need a hobby that pays. LOL
Bo Sumrall
25 days ago
What brand sawmill is that.?
Bo Sumrall
24 days ago
@Matthew Cremona cool it reminds me of a timber king
Matthew Cremona
25 days ago
My own. Designed and built it myself
Patrick Rolf
26 days ago
So after watching for 49min wishing you would invest in a garden hose. How much will you get for a slab?
Ron H
27 days ago
The trailer is very cool Matt. You always amaze me in that you are willing to tackle any project, wood working or otherwise! Do you come across walnut or Black Walnut very often? And do you sell wood out of state? I am looking for some nice walnut to make some burial flag boxes. My father recently passed and he was in the Marine Corp and the Army. My siblings and I each want a flag box but they want me to keep the actual burial flag as I was also in the Army, as was my wife and my son. I am looking for walnut with good figure to it. Walnut was his favorite wood. If you don’t sell wood where would be a good source to find some? Thanks for your time and any assistance/Information you can provide. Happy Holidays to you and yours Matt. Stay safe! Ron
Paul Wassmansdorf
27 days ago
Why would you have so much weight on the blade? If you were to take each cut piece off it seems to me to be a wiser approach and much less friction heat on the blade. HollowViewFarm@gmail.com
arif sumarna 046
28 days ago
Great Sirrr👍
Bart Sexton
28 days ago
New to your channel. This is amazing to watch . Seeing the beauty of this tree slab by slab . And you are one strong dude to be so small ,lol
Matthew Cremona
26 days ago
thanks!
ugurugutugu
28 days ago
is it worth sharpening those blades yourself?
Bryan Hoerr
Month ago
How do I buy some of your slabs? I also live in MInnesota.
Jeff Woodworth
Month ago
Frost can also cause that kinda damage.
Mohammed Nahyyan
Month ago
You know, I've seen lathe's that can turn wood as big. Do you think debarking makes this process a lot easier and saves more material?
Andrew Suski
Month ago
I got a stump grinder yesterday... today USmuchs is recommending “log splitters and milling”... Speaking of... NEVER buy a DK2 Stump grinder... it’s absolute Junk. Boxing it up and shipping back today... horrible build.. Loved this video, though...
Lois Rickman
Month ago
Sure this has been ask before, how long before this wood will be workable for a dinning room table ?
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
About 2 years
William Dodd
Month ago
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hummerzdca
Month ago
Wow, this is ultimate woodworking!I can only dream of having a spacious enough space out in the country like that to have that much fun! I could peacefully retire having joy making stuff out of wood like that. Like one man’s trash being another man’s treasure, we see wood the same way! An old piece of tree is somebody’s new spice rack, pencil holder, or something else wonderfully natural. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed! (Do get worried about you and that blade cutting the blue stain. I think I would have removed the top cuts to see what’s there. Oh, love your cutting trailer!
Learning to Wood
Month ago
I am sure this has been asked before, but what do you do with all the saw dust you generte with these cuts?
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
Nothing in particular. Just dump it into a pile and let it decompose
martin logan
Month ago
Awesome! I'll bet your neighbors hate you tho🤣
james sansone
Month ago
How much is one slab worth?
William Simmons
Month ago
15:00 Put wheels on the sides of the stands toward the bottom (but just off the ground). So that when in use, the wheels are simply sticking out to one side and not supporting the stand. Then you can pull the top of the stand and shift the weight onto the wheels when you want to move the stand - you can roll the stands where you want them.
David Simon
Month ago
Just a suggestion, given that you are flipping the slabs, why not write the numbers upside down so they appear right side up after the flip?
Charlie Brown CSM, SA, ICP, ICP-TST, CCA
Month ago
Finally, I would suggest you figure out a way to stop the saw if your kids come outside and are running. Kids do not have a built in sense of danger, and it would give you a way to shut it down quickly if they suddenly appear
Charlie Brown CSM, SA, ICP, ICP-TST, CCA
Month ago
A second thought for an enhancement is a rail maintenance area so you can move the top off of the bottom. This would allow you to experiment with hydraulics on the bottom platform Without worrying about the upper saw part, or repainting the bottom half. Sort of formalizing what you did when you separated them earlier, but more useful and functional when you are by your self.
Charlie Brown CSM, SA, ICP, ICP-TST, CCA
Month ago
I thought of an enhancement to your sawmill. I would suggest the addition of limit switches for the up down motion, because you seem to like to share the operation of the mill with others. It is like the clamps, for the end, it stops the motor when it gets to the top or bottom.
2 ATVS AND OUR LIFE
Month ago
Nice. There's a HUGE maple down at the creek that was struck by lightning. Went down the center, the colors it left is gorgeous, lavender, pink and darker pink, grey and a streak of black. It's a huge tree, can't put our arms around it. Would be great to pull it out and see what you can do with it and the colors
xESPplayer500x
Month ago
Whoever cut that tree down is a POS
Ijustcamehere Ijustcamehere
Month ago
What a log! How old you think it is?
Jim Macaulay
Month ago
Wish I was young & healthy enough to take that up in retirement! For curiosity, how much would you sell those slabs for? And how long do you dry them?
RAY pitts
3 days ago
at least 2-3 years not to long as thet harden then you got problems look and watch and learn.
James Parlane
Month ago
Ir you take each slab off you get to see more of what is going on. Some warning of a big lump is helpful.
angel peyton
Month ago
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Marcleyson Rodrigues
Month ago
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j Baker
Month ago
The metal might have been lower down in the stump
Richard England
Month ago
How do you manage to run a commercial sawmill, as small scalee as it may be, in what appears to be a residential neighborhood?
michelle geerees
Month ago
Very cool ! Don’t know why I watch this but I love every minute of it, haha
Brian Fisher
Month ago
Where does this guy get logs from?
MrMockingbird1313
Month ago
Hey Matt, I have a white oak in my front yard about this same size. From counting the end grain, how old is your tree. Thanks.
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
150
Hugh Denton
Month ago
77
mark Gillespie
Month ago
should take each slab off after cutting. so the blade does not get pinched
Larché Jacques Clarel
Month ago
great work as usual. I wanted to know how much time you have to wait after the tree is cut off to the slabbing process?
greigo tee
Month ago
you must have good neighbors
Shiwei Cai
Month ago
So pretty.
Rick Villarreal
Month ago
Very cool video. This is why Americans are blessed, we invent to create or accomplish a project. I found the rotater interesting, simple and effective. Thank you for letting us into your world. Continue the good work.
Mantis 09
Month ago
Make some holes and take some weight out them!
Fred McIntyre
Month ago
Awesome work Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
ElTelBaby
Month ago
@ 20:56 6 Slabs;... have U thought they might just B 2 much Weight TRAPPING the blade...
Chris Southwoods Boats & Yachting Channel
Month ago
Looks super satisfying. Still wonder though, do you get complaints from neighbors re the noise?
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
nope. thanks!
Josh Freeman
Month ago
I usually do this with a hand saw. That machine is cool though I guess. Not a very good work out though.
mike mathews
Month ago
How thick are they and whats the dry time?
JerryRigEverything
Month ago
That trailer is sweet. I'm surprised the blade doesn't pinch on itself with the massive weight of the tree.
jaimejaime
3 days ago
@Matthew Cremona aha -I wondered the same thing.
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
Happy to help. I know I’ve learned plenty from your videos 🙂
JerryRigEverything
Month ago
@Matthew Cremona Dang Today I Learned. Thank you!
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
Thanks Zack! A characteristic of sawblades is set: how much the teeth protrude past the blade's body. This allow the teeth to clear a wider path than the thickness of the body supporting them. The blade is essentially floating in the kerf as it travels through the log.
Bryan Davis
Month ago
What keeps the blade from binding?
Shizzy Deep
Month ago
Meanwhile my wife is watching some rich women get drunk and argue with each other on tv....poor thing.
Steve
Month ago
what so you do with the slabs?
Matthew Cremona
Month ago
I sell most of them
A B
Month ago
How much can you earn selling wood from such a large tree trunk?
Ryan Cook
Month ago
I’d use that forklift to move those stands around.
Dust To Dust Homestead
Month ago
Wow! Some real beautiful slabs! 👍👍
Chris Stoerzer
Month ago
What is the point of rotating each one?
LENORE DANZIGER
Month ago
More close up shots please!
chip block
Month ago
How long does a tree that size need sit to dry? Such a great video. It was woth the time to watch from beginning to end. Think if what you could make with all of those slabs.
RAY pitts
3 days ago
2 3 poss 4 years
John Tripp
Month ago
How do you market your wood. Do you photo each slab.
Danny Teal
Month ago
Thanks man, great delivery.
Steve Wiggins
Month ago
Fantastic! I learned a few things and the video work was outstanding!