Building With a Sawmill: From Rough Lumber to a New Living Room

I love the timber houses that Americans often build for themselves. Here in Australia, new timber houses are nearly unheard of. We do have significant termite problems in most parts of the country but that can be mitigated with proper termite barriers and management. As far as I can see, it's just a preference thing. There was a time when all Queensland houses were made of natural timbers and those houses are often cherished by their owners. Timber houses have a character that brick veneer and plastered houses really lack.

There's always sawdust and glue to close up gaps

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………That wall looks good!

There comes a time on every job when you have to say "good enough". You're doing a great job best of luck to you. Oh if you want to get all the foam out of the cans you're supposed to hold them upside down. I used to work where they made that stuff.

Nice job. Live and learn is my go to saying. I'm 75 and still learn new things all the time. Living life is a great teacher. God Bless

Good job 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦

That remodel looks good... It.80% to 90% finished. I love those wooden house. I have log house in the future.

Thank God for trees and the knowledge he gave man to cut wood for building. great video and great work. Thank You.

I know the satisfaction of working on one's own house, but to mill the lumber multiplies exponentially that feeling. Great video and nice work Wes well done. My grandfather was a carpenter back in the '40's and he had a great saying, "You can't see it from a galloping horse".

You're doing a fine job; I get tired just watching you work.

You really are doing a great job, Wes - impressive remodel - still the patience of Job!! 😍 God bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing this with us!! 🙏😍👍

thank you for sharing your son with us!

The wall really looks good

That is a fine job and I bet it makes that room a lot warmer.

I always strive for perfection, but never achieve it. So what I end up with is close to perfection, which is a step up from average.

Nice job, you work so hard for your family.

Hey Mr. Green Jeans. You can do anything !!! The wall looks really good, it came out nicely. And a brief appearance by the Junior Supervisor YAY Little Levi !!

I built several cabins by putting my rough lumber horizontal inside. If you will use black tar roofing paper stapled over the insulation...if the boards do draw up a little all you will have is a black line and want be able to see the studs. Just a FYI. You done a great video! Hats off to ya.

❤️👍👍👍good filming.

Hello Wes. Great job! You did not say, or if you did, I did not hear you, if you were going to stain or paint the wood. If painting, Elmers makes a great wood putty that is paintable. It comes in a squeeze bottle. I guess you knew that one day you would need that pile of lumber you had worked for. Have good days!