Definitely the way to go. I've been looking enthusiastically at Woodland Mills, Frontier, Norwood, Wood-Mizer, Logosol and more. I'd like it to be mobile, easy to level and robust. Even more important is to have the time I need to run it and actually get some production. I'm going to limit my board cutting to structural beams using this chainsaw system. Sorry about the PTSD - you need to be in good shape to run this thing that's for sure.
@Riflechair I luckily found a used Timberking for $3,500. I unfortunately probably already sunk close to half of that into chainsaw milling equipment, including a new Sthil chainsaw. You live and you learn. One other point, you should always run the chainsaw throttle fully open. Full RPMs under load. It seems counter intuitive but on a 2-Stroke the gas is also the engine lubricant so you're less likely to burn the motor up that way.
Hey buddy how are ya? It’s been a long time! Sorry buddy! So I followed your lead. I sold my house in the city retired and moved high up in the mountains of Kaliforniastan. I bought a saw mill in 2021 and have been cutting, building and selling lumber. I use a Stihl 660 for logs over 36 inches wide. I either slab them or quarter them. Get yourself a ripping chain or 2. They have less teeth than a standard cross cut chain. I try to angle the saw sled so that it is not cutting 90 degrees to the grain. 45 to60 is easier on the power head. When I quarter a log I use a level and find my line through the pith on both sides then snap a line and free hand it. The quarters are more manageable. And easier to quarter saw. I’m so happy to see you are doing well! Take care God bless you and your family. I’m currently building a fire wood castle having way too much fun!
Been eyeballing one of these for quite a while. Were you using a rip chain on this? Seems like a particularly difficult log with the binding and pinching on the bar. Lean-to is looking great!
Wood mizer has a saw mill it's 4 grand for a cheap one. Chainsaw mill plus chainsaw for milling bigger stuff is about 2600 so only 1400 difference. I did chainsaw mill was way to slow way to physically demanding. Saw mill push and go way simpler way easier then you cut the sap wood out so you get less bugs and rot
Yeah $100 vs $700 ill take that. And really depends how much your using it. When you said the centers are good cuts for beams, what are you planning on building? None of my business just curious.
I need beams for a Wood Shed / UTV shelter combo. I need that UTV to plow my access road in the winter and sometimes the volume of wet / heavy snow we get can be mind boggling. Structures need to be strong and wood has never been so expensive.
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I've got so many hours pushing one of these I'm getting PTSD just watching this. One of the best decisions I ever made was buying a bandsaw mill.
Definitely the way to go. I've been looking enthusiastically at Woodland Mills, Frontier, Norwood, Wood-Mizer, Logosol and more. I'd like it to be mobile, easy to level and robust. Even more important is to have the time I need to run it and actually get some production. I'm going to limit my board cutting to structural beams using this chainsaw system. Sorry about the PTSD - you need to be in good shape to run this thing that's for sure.
@Riflechair I luckily found a used Timberking for $3,500. I unfortunately probably already sunk close to half of that into chainsaw milling equipment, including a new Sthil chainsaw. You live and you learn.
One other point, you should always run the chainsaw throttle fully open. Full RPMs under load. It seems counter intuitive but on a 2-Stroke the gas is also the engine lubricant so you're less likely to burn the motor up that way.
PS That was full throttle. The MS 391 struggled with these seasoned 15" western hemlock logs.
My MS211 heard this video and skuttled off into the darkest corner of my workshop
@@matthewspeller That saw would do well with 6" logs?
Hey buddy how are ya? It’s been a long time! Sorry buddy!
So I followed your lead. I sold my house in the city retired and moved high up in the mountains of Kaliforniastan.
I bought a saw mill in 2021 and have been cutting, building and selling lumber.
I use a Stihl 660 for logs over 36 inches wide. I either slab them or quarter them.
Get yourself a ripping chain or 2. They have less teeth than a standard cross cut chain. I try to angle the saw sled so that it is not cutting 90 degrees to the grain. 45 to60 is easier on the power head.
When I quarter a log I use a level and find my line through the pith on both sides then snap a line and free hand it. The quarters are more manageable. And easier to quarter saw.
I’m so happy to see you are doing well! Take care God bless you and your family.
I’m currently building a fire wood castle having way too much fun!
660 sounds like a great option for work like this.
Should make for a nice stout shed.
Nice looking boards. I'm surprised the leaves haven't changed up there yet. Please be careful, brother.
Been eyeballing one of these for quite a while. Were you using a rip chain on this? Seems like a particularly difficult log with the binding and pinching on the bar. Lean-to is looking great!
Wood mizer has a saw mill it's 4 grand for a cheap one. Chainsaw mill plus chainsaw for milling bigger stuff is about 2600 so only 1400 difference. I did chainsaw mill was way to slow way to physically demanding. Saw mill push and go way simpler way easier then you cut the sap wood out so you get less bugs and rot
Yeah $100 vs $700 ill take that. And really depends how much your using it. When you said the centers are good cuts for beams, what are you planning on building?
None of my business just curious.
I need beams for a Wood Shed / UTV shelter combo. I need that UTV to plow my access road in the winter and sometimes the volume of wet / heavy snow we get can be mind boggling. Structures need to be strong and wood has never been so expensive.
@Riflechair yes bc gets very wet heavy snow.
Wood prices have gotten crazy. Well most things have. Really it's the Canadian dollar that's worth less.