This is my second build of this bandsaw mill... The first was underpowered and underbuilt, so I tore it down to the frame and started over...

This video is just the walkaround of the mill showing vital parts and functions... I tried to show everything I could think of to help someone come up with ideas for their mill... If I had plans for this, I could have built it in about a week assuming all my parts were standing by...

I used a Hobart 125 flux core wire welder, 2x2x3/16" square tube, and 2.5x2.5x3/16" square tube for the frame and carriage... The blade guides are from Cooks Saw MFG, sold as a compete assembly (recommend you buy the complete assembly)... The engine is a DuroMax 18hp (Honda clone) and is plenty of power for this size mill... My log bed rails are 2x2x1/8" angle iron flipped on it's end and my casters ride well on them... The log bunks are 4x4x1/4" steel tubing... The rails are 19 or 20ft, giving me about 17ft of cutting length... The good thing about this mill is I can build more rails as far as I want for larger wood...

I'm pretty happy with this mill and there isn't much I would change. It cuts straight lumber at a nice rate with a sharp blade... Hope you enjoy the video and that it helps you with your mill. Please ask any questions if you have any...