Chainsaw Mills

[.264winmag]

Not exactly hunting gear but could build a heck of a hunting cabin deep in the woods etc.
Been playing with two chainsaw milling attachments the last week around the property. Starting to get pretty good at making timbers and salvaging a bit of 1-2" sidecut.




Targeting mostly 12' 6"x8" timbers for a carport and why. Using the Grandberg mini mill 11 and the Alaskan mk111 36" on a pair of husky 390's. It is a bit finicky to get them set up for the first cut but after a good edge is there it's beauty. Not fast, little labour intensive but fairly rewarding. And these beams are dimensionally sound!

[Drillbit]

That's hard work man, good for you!


It's rewarding building with materials you've sweated for!

[longstonec]

Some of that grey foam pipe insulation on the handles of the alaskan mill helps reduce the white knuckle a lot I have found.

[.264winmag]

Some of that grey foam pipe insulation on the handles of the alaskan mill helps reduce the white knuckle a lot I have found.

have been getting powersaw hands again, foam would help. Been eyeing up an old boat winch I might slap on there too

[boxhitch]

Nice work, looks like you had a busy day )
Those work good with a proper rip-cut filed chain

[ruger#1]

That is a nice job.

[Summit 512]

With a chock line and a skill saw you could trim them boards up real nice .

[HollywoodHitman]

I need a chainsaw mill so very badly.

[.264winmag]

With a chock line and a skill saw you could trim them boards up real nice .

Definitely the plan, .404" chain makes a pile of sawdust and a circular is quicker. Then run along table saw...

[.264winmag]

I need a chainsaw mill so very badly.

These guys just got some in, good service and quick delivery:

http://www.logbuildingtools.ca/chain...tachments.html

Cheers