Sawing a White Pine Log Too Big for My Sawmill and Tractor

I mill a white pine log into a 12"x12" for an upcoming project, testing the upper limit of my sawmill and my 35hp tractor.
Log Cabin Building, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Cooking, Canadian Wilderness, Off Grid Living, Homesteading

Hi, I'm Shawn James. I am a passionate outdoorsman living the life of my dreams in a log cabin that I built by myself in the Canadian wilderness. Join me and my golden retriever, Cali and listen to the sounds of the forest in this relaxing wilderness setting. I prefer to keep my talking to a minimum and let the natural sounds of nature make you feel as though you are there with me.
Mail:
200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415
Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2

My Self Reliance/Shawn James
200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415
Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2

[royramey]

You need a 4 foot can't hook, turning logs is the hardest part. I now use my electric winch and cable wrapped around the log. I'm 69 yrs old and need to do it the easier way

[santiagobenites]

That sawmill was such a good investment. Invaluable for what you're doing, actually.

[thehundredacrewoods]

If you wrap a rope around that log, your tractor's loader can accomplish turning the log on the sawmill deck. It's much easier than doing so manually.

[JJ-hxeo]

We love seeing that little Cali in camera.

[jameskimo]

I love how Calie walked up to the camera to show her toy how cute❤!!

[psv]

Cali, You are most precious. Thank You for showing US your TOY. Shawn please give Cali a big HUG, from us.❤

[anthonylandingham]

As I learned on my Norwood mill. Use the winch to roll the large logs. It makes life easier on us older folks.

[tanialanders]

Thanks for so good videos, I love kalie and her toy ❤️ 😅 no more insomnia, I easily follow sleep watch you very relaxing ❤thx

[scottshultz]

Won't find much white pine bigger and nicer than that. Good yield, as well. As someone already commented, I bet it smelled good while sawing.

[betty]

Thank you so much. You have no idea how much you are helping people to think about real life. Enjoy your videos immensely

[glendajune]

Love the milling episode’s. That means more buildings to come. Love how Cali is acclimated, to the ⚠️ dangerous equipment you use. She knows when to move, to stay safe. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Have a great evening, & weekend.💯👏🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[Oxatolla]

Legendary work ethic Shawn! We need you and Cali to live forever.

[juliekeys]

Lovely to see Cali back home happy.😘💗👍🇬🇧

[randalreigel]

That must be so fulfilling to create your own lumber out of logs from your own property. That just looks so fun to me, even if it is hard work.🤜💥🤛

[B-leafer]

Really love your channel Shawn.
Ty for being so gracious and sharing these pieces of your life. You are very generous. Ty.

[rickf.]

Yessir, that tested the limits of the mill. Well done, and perfectly square! It's great to see you back to building.

[laruedouglas]

Please be careful with turning those heavy logs 🙏. Love how Cali is so patient waiting for you to be done 😊.

[normanwyatt]

I'VE been watching you from when you first started on you-tube and you never cease to amaze to you Shawn....

[karlmendoza]

I enjoy watching your videos and love Cali. Just carry on doing the stuff you do as it makes amazing results eventually. Stay safe, healthy and strong. God bless.❤👏👍

[michaelsherwin]

Shawn, in case you might be interested. A couple years ago I saw a guy with a winch on his saw that was tired of cranking the logs onto the bed. He took an old wrench socket and filled it in with a few welding beads. After that, he filed the welds to the shape of the winch shaft. His shaft was oblong round on the ends with flats in the middle. He was able to power the winch with his half inch battery drill. I was thinking you might take an old socket to a machine shop, have them weld some metal in, and then mill out the shape for your shaft. That would leave your shaft original, and able to be cranked with the handle if you didn't like the socket or lost it. I'm glad your weather is getting better for you.