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Homestead on the Hill
Добавлен 19 ноя 2010
A video record of my adventures and misadventures as I try to rebuild the old family homestead after everything we had built over the past 50 years was destroyed by a wildfire in 2014.
How to Cut Dimension Lumber on a Bandsaw Mill Episode 80
In this episode of Homestead on the Hill I demonstrate how to cut useful, dimension lumber. We are slowly improving our skills with the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill. Each time we use it, we practice cutting actual useful dimension lumber on the mill that I bought from Princess Auto.
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How to Fire Proof a Roof Episode 79
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This week I got up on my roof to remove all the debris that has been falling and accumulating on it. This is important to do to make your home more fire resistant.
How to Clear Brush for Simple Forest Management Episode 78
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As we enter wildfire season it is important to be prepared so I have been continuing my efforts at clearing brush in the bush around the homestead. This short how to clear brush video does make a difference, even if it feels like a miniscule change, but I suppose they add up over time.
Replacing the Blade on the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Episode 77
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Last week I screwed up bigtime. I knocked the blade off the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill so I had to replace it. In this episode I try to replace the blade and cut some lumber.
Running the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Episode 76
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I started up and ran the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill for the first time this spring, actually a couple weeks ago, and I was impressed with the way it survived the winter. Running the bandsaw mill also made me realize just how much effort and labour it takes to make lumber out of trees.
Sharpening the Chainsaw Episode 75
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Learning how to properly sharpen the chain on my chainsaw while trying to unlearn my bad habits.
Mike Tyson Method of Wood Splitting Episode 74
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Mike Tyson Method of Wood Splitting Episode 74
Clearing Deadfalls from the Driveway Episode 73
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Clearing Deadfalls from the Driveway Episode 73
Cleaning up Windfall Trees Episode 72
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Cleaning up Windfall Trees Episode 72
Cooking a Steak Over Open Fire Episode 70
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Cooking a Steak Over Open Fire Episode 70
Frying Onions with an Alton Brown Hack Episode 69
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Frying Onions with an Alton Brown Hack Episode 69
Animal Tracks on the Homestead Episode 68
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Animal Tracks on the Homestead Episode 68
Can You Travel Long Distance in an EV?Episode 67
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Can You Travel Long Distance in an EV?Episode 67
How to be Fashionable and Yet Warm in a Polar Vortex Episode 66
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How to be Fashionable and Yet Warm in a Polar Vortex Episode 66
A New Hatchet for Cutting Kindling Episode 65
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A New Hatchet for Cutting Kindling Episode 65
Sous Vide Steak on the Homestead Episode 64
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Sous Vide Steak on the Homestead Episode 64
How to Make Firewood from Newspaper Episode 62
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How to Make Firewood from Newspaper Episode 62
Planting Wildflower Seeds Episode 61
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Planting Wildflower Seeds Episode 61
A New Ladder for the Homestead Episode 60
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A New Ladder for the Homestead Episode 60
The Tool I have Grown to Appreciate the Most Episode 59
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The Tool I have Grown to Appreciate the Most Episode 59
Building a Shelter for the Bandsaw Mill Episode 57
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Building a Shelter for the Bandsaw Mill Episode 57
The Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Runs! Episode 56
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The Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Runs! Episode 56
Installing the Clutch on the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Episode 55
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Installing the Clutch on the Bozeman Bandsaw Mill Episode 55
Clearing Overgrown Orchard Episode 53
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Clearing Overgrown Orchard Episode 53
Replacing the Wood Heater Door Gasket Episode 51
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Replacing the Wood Heater Door Gasket Episode 51
Are you going to fin-ish that? 🐟
This joke has all the right angles
I feel cornered by that comment.
Finding that bullet in there was neat. Glad it didn't harm your saw.
It was a cool find. It may have been in the tree for 40-50 years!
Great vid. If you adjust that chrome L shaped guard in a little it will also stop the blade from hitting the upright log stops if you forget to move them down. I left my yellow blade guide off for now as it was a pain LoL. I find when i put a new blade on its hard to get the top on past the bolts that hold rhe two front covers on andcthe first time i had a heck if a time getting the tracking right again.
I am here for the dogs.
They are a gift from the forest. The film crew still call them the forest dogs.
What else will you be doing to fireproof your place?
Throughout the winter I was burning piles of branches that I knocked off the lower sections of trees. I also burned off the grassy debris on the ground in select areas. I try to create buffers around the cabin to provide a tiny bit of fire protection.
Ha. I said "neither am I" out loud right before you did.
That before and after is quite dramatic
What's the purpose of clearing the brush? For aesthetics or safety or... ?
Creates a fire break so that if there is a fire on the ground it cannot as easily go up into the trees. When fire goes up into the trees it spreads more quickly and gets exponentially worse.
Then what are you even here four these times?
I have the same mill and I have had all kinds of accuracy issues with the scale that comes with the mill and cutting lumber. The marks don't seem to give me correctly dimensioned lumber or even close so currently tape measuring and marking each cut. Has yours worked out well or is it spotty as well?
For us the measurements have worked reasonably well. I haven’t learned how to optimize the logs yet so I’m cutting goofball sizes. But they are basically coming off the mill as we had planned/measured.
No sleeping on this joke 😅
😂
Good morning. Where do you get your replacement parts for the Bozeman sawmill?
Anything I have needed so far I’ve picked up at Princess Auto. I got my replacement blades mail order from Woodmizer because I’ve heard they are very good quality - which seems to be true.
Thanks for the information. I saw that you had a problem with the clutch. We had the same problem. I have another problem and maybe you have the solution, the blade turns when the motor is at its slowest. I find it dangerous. There is no adjustment to reduce the engine speed, should I remove tension on the clutch belt???
@@BenoitFortin-qx1jc If drive belt tension is reduced too much, it may start slipping under cutting loads. That will glaze the belt and produce excessive heat in the clutch. It would not stop the blade from turning at idle. Not a solution. The motor idle speed can be adjusted lower (i think there is an adjustment), not sure if that will stop the blade turning but it is worth a try. The blade system turns easily with very little effort. At the current motor idle of your mill the clutch drags enough to get it rotating. Heck, when you stop the motor the blade takes a LONG time to stop on its own. Lots of momentum. Not sure that it is possible to have a stationary blade unless you park it in a log. Hope this makes sense.
Just keep stuffing those dad jokes in here
Gotta stay positive! Like the mathematician who really likes 2, 3, and 5. He's in his prime.
The clutch doesn’t work most of the time on mine and i have to tighten the clutch every couple hours because it constantly loose even after replacing the key that was long enough to bend the washer holding it on to the shaft. Buy a few blade guide bearings because it seems they get blade notched and wear out quickly if you’re cutting with a dull blade.
I’ve run mine a couple times this spring and it seems to be holding on. I do check the clutch and other “under the hood” parts before starting the mill each day.
@@StaceyRobinsmith the mill actually works pretty good it just needs a bit more maintenance than a higher quality unit, it’s super handy on the farm I’ll say that.
@@redlinemotorcars2184 Agreed. It works for me, a very amateur mill user.
I just got this from Amazon today and I tried to make some sushi and I must submit. I don’t get on very well with the stand all the training frame because I found I had to hold onto that frame and spread it at the same time. I could’ve been doing it totally wrong I’m not too sure.
Have you used the mill much lately? If so, what do you think of it?
I’ve run it a couple or three times. I’m still learning how to optimize what I get out of each log. The mill runs great though.
Two nuts all right! 😂 Good job fellas!
Lmao
On the other hand, was it only two years ago when Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr and the commentators said there was more heavy breathing than heavy hitting? I hope we don’t get surprised.
Are you going to watch Iron Mike destroy Jake Paul?
100% yes.
Two questions. What drove you to the decision to acquire the boseman vs other entry level sawmills and secondly how do u find the build and mechanical quality of the saw
I bought the Boseman because I trust Princess Auto the supplier. But the bigger reason for buying Boseman was that at the time I bought it there were very long waitlists to get most other brands. Woodmizer was almost a year long wait. I wanted to start milling right away. Princess Auto had this one in the store.
Build quality seems fine.
@@StaceyRobinsmith thanks so much. Appreciate the input.
How is it working now ,is it still going strong 💪
Yes it is. I ran it hard all fall and then gave it the winter off. I’m going to fire it up again next week.
@@StaceyRobinsmith thanks...I'm gonna purchase one tomorrow
All my Husqvarna tools have proven to be reliable.
woof!
Here for the doggo content
We all are. Dogs rule.
But is this dad joke just yours or is it hours? A minute difference, I know, but I've got to hand it to you.
Lol nice
Haha. That was funny I’m telling that to all my friends I subbed
Thats ok, the guy that goes and buys his lumber doesn't get the satisfaction and fun you are having!
More doggo content please 😂
Weather is just warming up in Ontario, I have the same mill, can't wait to get started....
😂 funny guyyyyyy
Thanks for dropping by!
Oh, curses!
Nice to found your Channel! Greettings from Germany 💪
Welcome!
Stop filming directly up your nose! 😂
I bought a similar product years back at a motorcycle show, it was Australian and very similar. Works good, especially when you remove the laces first. ;^)
Removing the laces is way too much work.
Waterproofing is so important. No one likes wet socks and frostbitten toes.
The waterproofing also protects the stitches of the boots. That’s important to keep the boots from falling apart.
Ha
looks great
THAT'S ONE OF THE BEST ONES I'VE EVER HEARD 😂
That's a beauty of a supper right there.
It was very tasty. And, if you to the end of the video, you probably saw my one-match policy for fire lighting worked well.
Try this...get your cast iron pan smoking hot when you are done cooking then run it under cold water while you gently scrub it with a pad. It works great. Everything leaps off the pan.
Prepare for the legions of cast iron pan lovers to organize against you.
@@StaceyRobinsmith you're right ✅️. I was already shaking my head "no no no," in my mind. But, I was not going to comment. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Not bad, I'll be watching for more. One thing though, you know that brown stain around your other burner will come off that stainless steel fairy easily
I occasionally use Barkeepers Helper to clean the stove top. Very occasionally!
Ketchup. He put ketchup on the hotdogs. (shudder)
Funny, I cut out the part where I said “don’t hate because I added ketchup.” I knew that ketchup would be a polarizing move!!
@@StaceyRobinsmith I actually like ketchup on hot dogs 🌭 too. I get flack for it too.
Thanks for this great video, that's how my Mom steamed the buns when I was a kid. She'd boil the living heck out of the hot dogs in the water first until it became three times the size and then steam the bun on top. That was awesome, I miss that and guess what I'm gonna do this weekend and I'll try your onion tip too. 😊
Or you could just place the buns on top of dog's n onions and stream them from there.
So true.
And no signs of intelligent life
Wow, thanks