Chainsaw Mill

[Egon]

After the tractor hauls, loads/unloads the log I use this little mill to make dimensional lumber. The pictures should be self explanatory. The lumber will go to making a stand for the camper.

It's a husky 365 saw with 24 inch bar and rip chain.

 

[brandoro]

That looks like a handy rig.
Is 8' or 10' your maximum cut with that setup and how long does it take to make one cut of that length?

 

[Western]

Egon,

Good idea for a mill. Did you build it? I like the way the saw stay's vertical as it is intended rather than some mills that have the saw horizontal. Don't think it matters much but seems allot safer.

 

[EddieWalker]

I don't remember you haveing that stand for the rail to mount to before. Is that new? or am I just noticing it for the first time? I like how it's designed to be perfectly straight while cutting. Even the wedge system to hold the log in place in brilliant!!!

Do you cut your logs green? or do you let them sit for awhile? Does it matter?

What chain do you use and is there a cut or angle to that works best?

Are you making anything from the wood? or are you still stacking and storing it? The last picture that I remember, you have one heck of allot of wood stacked and drying!!! LOL

What type of wood are you cutting?

Thanks for sharing. One of my long term dreams when I retire and have time to do it is to buy a mill my own logs. It just seems like such a great way to use the lumber on your land.

Eddie

 

[Egon]

The guide is eight feet long as that was the length of the plywood. The ends are arranged so that more length could be bolted on.

Takes maybe five minutes for one cut but a lot depends on the wood, the thickness and how sharp the chain is.

The stand is a few years old but I may not have posted pictures of it. It was made to handle smaller diameter logs.

The chain is Oregon and is filed straight across for ripping. There quite a few different types of ripping chain but my knowledge is quite limited on whats what in that department.

That was well seasoned pine you saw being cut.

The last few years I've sorta resembled a bump on a log due to several health issues and an acute attack of Laziness!

Making something takes a bit of thinking of which I may be challenged . I get the most enjoyment just getting the trees milled down to right angled dimensions.

pic. of last thing I made. A bathroom vanity seen before installation. Made of Oak with Poplar back. No screws used in construction. Pegged mortice and tenon joints.

 

[drivadesl]

Nice looking mill and beautiful craftsmanship on the vanity. I've milled a bunch of oak with a Granberg CSM, its a lot of work, but very satisfying. Just to darn busy to make any projects with it.

 

[forgeblast]

did you happen to have a cut/parts list anywhere egon?

 

[Egon]

Sure do; It's registered just above my shoulders!

 

[Dan W]

After the tractor hauls, loads/unloads the log I use this little mill to make dimensional lumber. The pictures should be self explanatory. The lumber will go to making a stand for the camper.

It's a husky 365 saw with 24 inch bar and rip chain.

This is excellent, simple and effective Egon. I usually do things the hard way until I see something like this.
I have a spare 20 HP Kohler engine from an old Cub Cadet 982. The reason I have a spare is interesting in itself. Last year, someone filled the tank on the old 982 tractor with diesel fuel, and of course being the super tech that I am, I went to the hardest thing first, (intake maifold gasket, carb, plugs, wires, engine timing) never did diagnose the reason the engine wouldn't run so, long story short, I installed a used engine and when it wouldn't run either, I finally checked the gas tank...

Anyway, I have a spare engine now and I was considering building a bandsaw mill, and running the saw head assembly over 2 inverted 3" angle irons
Your configuration looks far simpler using a chainsaw. Would you advise me on the saw bar holding fixture design?
Well done, and thanks again...

Dan

 

[Egon]

Some more pictures. There is a bearing bolted to the saw blade that the shaft goes thru. Moving the spacers allows for different width cuts.

Look up "Beam Machine" on Google as mine works on the same principle.