Or any type of chainsaw mill, and all the tricks that you have learnt from using one. Its just something on my bucket list that I want to do, mill some trees that I have grown from seed that have now grown to a decent size.
budgel,
Sep 12, 3:14am
Look on youtube. In my experience chainsaw mills are ok for producing slabs and beams but are not very efficient and are wasteful because of the size of the kerf if you want to cut framing. Get a ripping chain. Probably Ok for the limited use you have stated, but find somebody with a Pederson or similar mill if you want to make the most of your timber.
ebygum1,
Sep 12, 4:14am
As has been stated, Alaskan mills are for cutting slabs, a twin saw will produce better boards and framing timber, there are plenty of them around, just google portable mills in your area.
ianab,
Sep 12, 4:57am
You also want a decent chainsaw, preferably 90+cc, but it can be an older model as you aren't so worried about weight and chain brake if it's bolted to a mill. Rig a winch arrangement to drag the mill though the log, much easier on your body.
yea thanks guys figured most of that already, but good to get other views.
smallwoods,
Sep 12, 7:31am
Block your timber with the chainsaw and transport to a woodmizer mill
Paul Marshall (W/M NZ agent) would be able to tell you the nearest mill.
ianab,
Sep 28, 5:09am
If you have someone local operating a WM or similar, take the whole logs to them, or if you have enough, bring the mill to the logs.
In NZ you are more likely to find a Peterson / Lucas or Mahoe mill though.
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