Chainsaw milling

[rockyridgefarm]

For a long time I have wanted to try my hand at some small scale sawmilling. I researched this high and low and decided that I liked the Logosol setup the best. I always held off because it sure looks to be very time consumng (and I have none!)

I finally noticed they have abitty little mill called a timberjig. You build much of the framework and it looks like it will do quite a bit for about $150 and they offer a money back guarentee.

I want to build a rough sawn picket fence as a special gift to my 2 year old daughter. It goes around 'her' swimming pool...

So I ordered the milll yesterday. It should arrive tommorrow. I will provide as much update as I can, and hope to get some pics.

But for now, let me say that you could not hope to find a better group to deal with than these guys from Sweden. The English at their site and the manuals gets a bit interesting, but they more than make up for that in warmth and generosity.

I'll keep you posted!

 

[rockyridgefarm]

For a long time I have wanted to try my hand at some small scale sawmilling. I researched this high and low and decided that I liked the Logosol setup the best. I always held off because it sure looks to be very time consumng (and I have none!)

I finally noticed they have abitty little mill called a timberjig. You build much of the framework and it looks like it will do quite a bit for about $150 and they offer a money back guarentee.

I want to build a rough sawn picket fence as a special gift to my 2 year old daughter. It goes around 'her' swimming pool...

So I ordered the milll yesterday. It should arrive tommorrow. I will provide as much update as I can, and hope to get some pics.

But for now, let me say that you could not hope to find a better group to deal with than these guys from Sweden. The English at their site and the manuals gets a bit interesting, but they more than make up for that in warmth and generosity.

I'll keep you posted!

 

[ScottAR]

Forestry Forum

Pull up a stump and sit a spell...

 

[ScottAR]

Forestry Forum

Pull up a stump and sit a spell...

 

[Slamfire]

I have a 24" Alaskan on an 066 Stihl. I don't have any trees bigger than 17 or 18" dbh. I made the mods outlined in Will Maloof's book "Chainsaw Lumbermaking". These enable me to stand at the far end of the log out of the smoke, and without the vibration entailed in actually holdin' the saw. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I'm gettin' too feeble to use that danged saw, I'm gonna have a compression relief valve put in that sucker. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Slamfire]

I have a 24" Alaskan on an 066 Stihl. I don't have any trees bigger than 17 or 18" dbh. I made the mods outlined in Will Maloof's book "Chainsaw Lumbermaking". These enable me to stand at the far end of the log out of the smoke, and without the vibration entailed in actually holdin' the saw. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I'm gettin' too feeble to use that danged saw, I'm gonna have a compression relief valve put in that sucker. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[sonofczechgun]

I run small log mill jig with narrow kerf ripping chain on Solo 651. Little bit too much for that small saw, but from time to time it is doablee.

 

[sonofczechgun]

I run small log mill jig with narrow kerf ripping chain on Solo 651. Little bit too much for that small saw, but from time to time it is doablee.

 

[Slacker]

Here are a few really terrible pics of the first try using my mini-mill. (these are posed pics, I know they don't look very safe!) Since these pics were taken I've gotten a little better at milling. I've made some nice 6x6 Oak beams for my cabin, some Ceder posts for fencing and quite a few pine boards that warped all to heck! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif The ripping chain is a must have item, filed to near 0 degrees. I used the same bar, although i'd like to have a narrow one to match the narrow chain. One thing I found is mix your fuel a little heavy on the oil and if your bar has an adjustable oiler, increase the flow.
Never push the saw, always let it do the work.
Remember, square is all in the eye of the beholder! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I got rid of the saw horses in favor of some large pine chunks. Much safer.

This is what I skid with:

 

[Slacker]

Here are a few really terrible pics of the first try using my mini-mill. (these are posed pics, I know they don't look very safe!) Since these pics were taken I've gotten a little better at milling. I've made some nice 6x6 Oak beams for my cabin, some Ceder posts for fencing and quite a few pine boards that warped all to heck! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif The ripping chain is a must have item, filed to near 0 degrees. I used the same bar, although i'd like to have a narrow one to match the narrow chain. One thing I found is mix your fuel a little heavy on the oil and if your bar has an adjustable oiler, increase the flow.
Never push the saw, always let it do the work.
Remember, square is all in the eye of the beholder! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I got rid of the saw horses in favor of some large pine chunks. Much safer.

This is what I skid with: