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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:14pm - Edited by: KinAlberta
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My brother sent me a great video. (See below.)
Sorry I couldn’t find a nice generic thread on milling one’s own boards for this so I’m starting this one. Hopefully others will post information here on other jugs, rails etc for cutting logs into boards.
Two Chainsaw Secrets | Turning a Tree into Perfect Boards - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qz64ELkxdA
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AKfisher
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# Posted: 23 Nov 2020 05:37pm
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I have used a few chainsaw mills. The Granberg edging mill is great for slabbing logs. The Alaskan mill you can make boards and what not. I upgraded to a Norwood PM14. Chainsaw mill that runs on a rack system. ergonomics are much better then the Alaskan mill.
Pictures of my Stihl 660, ripping chain, 20" bar cutting 18" wide spruce slabs @ 17' long. I have milled birch and spruce. 660 has plenty of RPM's and power. Defiantly have to have a milling chain. Milled all my indoor trim, stairs, treads, etc with it.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:54pm
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I have a Husky XPAT 576 and an Alaska Mill as I live in a forest and the same ideas. Takes time & consideration but it works well... A word on safety, not for weaklings, you have to be able to "really" handle the saw and do the work. Sharp Chains are mandatory, even a slightly tired chain will result in YOU making a lot of Blue Air.
It was no big hassle with Pine, Cedar but when I got to Maple, that's when the sweat starts.
BTW: REALLY IMPORTANT !
Nails or anything in the log can be a real problem. Some [blank] MOFO spiked two of the logs I was doing years ago, did not notice as the heads were not visible (embeded as tree grow around them). NOT Fun !
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