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The wood was seasoned for several years. My thought is that if it was green, it could shrink and cause the pawl on the end to loosen up. Good luck on your handle!

@@21mph12 Thanks!

Thanks Dave! We definitely do what we can! --Mike

Hi Gord! It's what I was taught to do by the "Old Guys" I hang around, so if it's good enough for them, then it's plenty good for me too. I felt like it was especially important for the birch because of its high moisture content, and I know that the moisture difference between the ends and center would be significant if left untreated. I've also never worked with birch before, so I was doing what I could to maximize my success. I have high hopes for them though! Take care! --Mike

Aw heck, we'll just have to wear an extra pair of socks that day.

Sir, you have a very bad plan !!! Not good !!! LOL

RCAFpolarexpress Dave, do you see the things I have to deal with ...?? LOL.

Thank you Sir! I appreciate it. Yes, 2-3 years is about how long it will be before I get around to using these. Good thing we woodworkers are a patient bunch!

@@21mph12 LOL and very good for panning things a head too !!!👍

He's not hard on things, he just knows how to get all the good outta something.

Ha! Maybe, but you know as well as us that when you use your equipment, something is going to break eventually. We are fortunate enough to be able to fix and make such things. Thank you! --Mike

Well, Tractorman's daughter is REALLY the one who is lucky!

This was something I wanted to learn ever since I was a teenager. It was a lot of fun, and who knows, it may be useful one day. Hopefully not, because that would mean I forgot to buy matches!

Good morning my friend I am going right back to work on this weekend

@@21mph12 Good morning Sir, some how, you tube did not let me know about your reply. For me I was bad at lighting up a fire, so I became a expert on coleman stoves or survivals stoves ( MSR, PRIMUS etc ) LOL Cheers !!!

Ha! You make me laugh Sir! My girls really like them too!

And it smells good too!

@@21mph12 Yes, that cedar smell is nice !!! Cheers !!!

Thank you! Tractorman and I had a lot of fun with it. We need to play with it again, but we've been working on other projects lately.

@@21mph12 You are a busy man Right !!! Cheers and keep up the good works !!!

Yes Sir, you have great son and law !!! 👍

Thanks a lot for the advice. I didn't see anywhere that I should cover the hole after removing it from the fire, so I didn't even consider it. I'll be sure to address that in the future. I've also seen a number of strikers made by expert craftsmen, and they are both beautiful and functional. Watching a seasoned blacksmith is a joy as well. It's certainly not outside the realm of possibilities for me to end up with a proper striker some day. I do like to make tools I use when reasonable, and this was one of those things where I had a drawer full of old, worn out files and an entire road loaded with creek rock. It's not the best setup, but it was good enough for me to catch a spark on the first strike with it being the first time I ever tried char cloth. This was all in good fun, and the experience completely lived up to my expectations. Take care! --Mike

@@21mph12 I've gone the other way and now collect strikers, and buy too bloody many of them...LoL Flint and steel can become addictive. I now sit out on my back porch each night striking steel against stone, I find it cathartic.

@@waveman0 Better too many than one too few!

@@21mph12 very true mate.

Living next door to him would be the best way ;-)

There's a reason for that!

They're out there, but I wouldn't say that they're common. This one was from an old farm. Much of it was buried in the dirt, and the blade was unusable. Luckily, we found another blade at a farm auction. After some work on the rest of the mill, we got it running. It really was a lot of fun though.

We're always careful. Head on a swivel!

If you end up with boards at the end of the day, then I'd say you're mill is just fine.

Indeed, but two is better, and a third keeping watch on the tractor would be perfect.

I'm not really sure. This predates the M-14 of which there are manuals available from the 1960's. The cedar actually saws really well, it's the oaks that it tends to have a little trouble with. Thanks!

21mph12 : l have oak beaded board ceilings in living room, dining room, bedroom, nook, hall, 1/2 bath. If l was building another house, or moving into another house l would have to have my wood ceilings. It's a lot of work, but well worth it. Saw on 21mph12

Obrigado!

I'm not really sure. We're just doing this for fun!

Can't say I have much time on a band mill, so I don't know how they feel, but I do know that this one is a lot of fun to run.

Betcha you're right. Should've seen him in his prime.

I wouldn't say you're wrong at all. The yield from a band saw mill is definitely higher, but this is the mill we have, and we're making lumber we didn't have before. Thanks for watching!

The lost lumber could pay for a new bandsaw mill over a period of time payments, then you would own it free and clear. Add the depreciation and sales tax write off and it may be a win win.

He's wearing earplugs that can be seen in multiple parts of the video. Thanks!