This Log Made Me Regret My Sawmill... New Winner Drawn

We had to redraw the winner… but first this log almost broke me. Today started with one of the heaviest Southern Yellow Pine logs we’ve put on the sawmill—and it pushed the Norwood LM30 Portable Sawmill to its limits. Cutting 1/2” x 12” lumber for a job should’ve been simple… but this log had other plans. Between the weight, size, and constant struggle moving it, I started feeling something I didn’t expect… real buyer’s remorse. With summer picking up and orders stacking, it’s becoming clear—we may have outgrown this mill. It’s got me seriously thinking about stepping up to a full hydraulic setup. We also dive back into the Range Road Hydraulic Board Edger and show why it’s one of the best upgrades for a sawmill on a budget. Being able to edge boards and process offcuts at the same time is a game changer for production and profit. On top of all that, I’ve been sick this week, dealing with dust, dry conditions, and everything going on here in Georgia—but we still pushed through to get the job done. And at the end of the video… we redo the drawing for the Cooks Sawblade Sampler Pack after the previous winner was disqualified. 👉 Stick around to see who the REAL winner is. ⸻ 🔧 WHAT YOU’LL SEE IN THIS VIDEO: Massive Southern Yellow Pine log milling Real struggles with a manual sawmill Why bigger hydraulic mills matter Edger workflow & making extra money from offcuts Working sick & still getting it done Giveaway RE-DRAW and winner announcement @CooksSawmills Range-Road RR5510 Hydraulic Wood Edger Mention: STANDARD LIVING to get a free set of extra blades when you purchase. https://range-road.com/other-equipmen... Blades we use, Cooks Super Sharp 8 degree Blades (10% OFF code: STANDARD10) https://cookssaw.com/bandsaw-blades/b... If you'd like to help support our channel, join our Patreon.   / standardliving   Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... For Business Inquiries: standardlivinghomestead@gmail.com Norwood LM30 Sawmills https://norwoodsawmills.com/products/... #NorwoodSawmills #RangeRoad #SawmillLife #PortableSawmill #Woodworking #Lumber #Homestead