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The time and effort is well worth it today.. the cost of lumber now a days for simple little projects is absolutely crazy. Thinking of getting myself a simple little rig for my saw.
Yes 👍 Fk paying these prices I’ll be milling my own timber beams for carports etc on property. May have to buy Sheetmetal roofing but I’m ok with that.
I hope you havent been buying lumber in the last 3 years you've had your mill. W the prices of lumber and the quality from the stores while you could have been making it yourself far better quality
Yep I just learned how to use it , I was thinking how to align the saw , and the use of ladder I think is a good solution , also the lubrication of chain is a good one. Thanks for the video.
Love your channel mate, I have 3 different size Alaskan mills and in my opinion they are the only way to cut boards accurately every time with the advantage of still being 100% portable while maintaining accuracy with the bar tip being supported, and the physical workout is very rewarding. You do not need to cut a lot of board feet to cover the cost of an Alaskan mill, well done👍👍
I did try it will not help unless you put lots and lots down, and it wont last. I'd say for me putting wood chips down made things worse. I've since scrapped them all up.
I do this milling myself exactly the same way while I am waiting for my mill to arrive yet I really enjoy watching your amazing ability. I also really like how you do the great reveal for us all after the cut. WAY COOL!!!!!
You're living the dream dude, nice job on the lumber. I have one question though...Why don't you use a full or half skip chain? I switched to a half skip a few years ago, and I'll never go back to a regular chain, unless I'm limbing or something where kickback may be an issue.. I think its a little easier on the saw, and maybe a little faster? Looking forward to hearing back from you, thanks.
Thanks for the comment and that's a good question. I am currently using rip chain, but I have been considering trying a regular cross cut chain... semi or full skip, just so I have less teeth to sharpen. So, I dont really have an answer for ya. I haven't tried anything but my full house rip chain. I'll do a video for sure when I pickup some new chains to try.
@@wheelinken I see...Your chips looked so small, I'd have never guessed you were using a skip. My chips are usually about 4 inches long, and it always looks like a birds nest under my saw, ha ha ha.. Be safe and keep up the good work, I'm a subscriber and looking forward to more videos.
What diameter was your log start with, how many 2x4’s did you get out of it and how long did it take? Looks really awesome. I’ve got 38 acres but most my big trees are 16 inch diameter. Just a handful 18 to 20 inch diameter.
I took a couple days, kind of on and off. I was after 1" boards and I got like 30? Between 8 and 12 inches wide, the log was well over 36 inches in diameter but a lot went to waste (firewood). Smaller logs are faster but setup time is the real time suck. Kind of fun, but also hard work. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Would a beam mill, the sort that ride a 2*6, make it so you could do 3 sides without needing to turn it? Fairly obvious that is the most time spent in setup. Use this to cut the top level, then put the beamrider on it and do the side cuts?
You made that look easy a lot of work but easy I saw another guy and he was nothing but struggle I think it had a lot to do with you had a better mill and you had the experience great job
Just lining up to order an Alaskan Mill. My saw is a Husky 385XP, and that tractor looks a lot like my Massey 204. Now to shop for a good 36” bar and a ripping chain or two…
@@wheelinken 👍yep, if memory serves, 202 is gas & standard trans, 204 gas & ReversOmatic, 203 is diesel standard, and 205 is diesel ReversOmatic. I have my “sliding kingpost” backhoe, but it was separated when I got the tractor. That will be a restoration project. 😁 Have a wood lot where we did some selective logging in 2016, and figure the Alaskan mill should be just the ticket for when we need a few boards for a shed or something. I picked up a planer the other day, so that should just about do it..
@@lanedexter6303 sounds about right to me. I also have a 204 for parts... would love to use the trans out of it. Maybe one day. Good luck with your milling!
@@wheelinken I was using an .063 ripping chain then I switched to the 63pmx it's .050 I find you get a smoother cut with it..keep up the good work anyway 👍🏻
I've had some dry fir that was tough as nails to mill, some just fine. Overall a little green is easier but if you have good sharp chain it shouldn't matter too much.
You can buy a ladder at any hardware store, chainsaw and supplies at a chainsaw shop or dealer and the mill can be found on the granberg website or saw shop. Google granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill.
With a bad bar, youd probably have wandering and or binding in the cut. Yes, in this video I'm using a ripping chain. I have recently switched to a crosscut chain, and it definitely cuts faster, and there wasn't a noticable decrease in the smoothness of the cut. Remember to flip your bar once in awhile, dress it and keep a sharp chain. Thanks for watching and good luck!
@@wheelinken binding sounds about what is happening. It's an older bar that I had sand contamination in it which caused it to wear badly and have sharp edges on the track. Just ordered a new bar.
@@jasonc6962 you can dress the bar with a file or even a bench grinder if you setup a little jig. But it sounds like time for a new bar anyways. Good luck!
Just a question. What are the 2x4s for? Framing walls and roofs are usually 2x6. It seems to me turning that log into 18 2x4s to be of little value for the time.
Framing walls for a chicken coop. Dunno where you're from but lots of stick built homes around here use 2x4's. Value for time is a tough balance. I'd rather spend all day working for myself than for someone else and have to go buy lumber. To me that's where the value is. Thanks for the comment
Helloooo. I ve a 2 questions Can you tell me what caind a chain you used (size) Its a full or half or maybe somethink diffrent? How strong your saw is? I've Husqvarna 55 (3.4KM), runner is Oregon 18", chain 0.325 semi chisel And not working 😭
i found another one with the new style you can add to, butt the tie down looks a little un stable it needs some help. the ladder style still has a plus to me. you might watch , the ladder may need a little support at midway, a wedge, a screw. after seeing yours i thank i am going to start there i need a longer bar i am going to start there and cut a few logs. thanks
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The time and effort is well worth it today.. the cost of lumber now a days for simple little projects is absolutely crazy. Thinking of getting myself a simple little rig for my saw.
Yes 👍
Fk paying these prices
I’ll be milling my own timber beams for carports etc on property. May have to buy Sheetmetal roofing but I’m ok with that.
Thanks for the vid. Like how you square off the cant using blocks and a ladder.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
You just convinced me to try my mill. I’ve had it for 3 years in my shop never used it. Love your efforts. Great job
Awesome! Thank you
I hope you havent been buying lumber in the last 3 years you've had your mill. W the prices of lumber and the quality from the stores while you could have been making it yourself far better quality
@@jacksmith2315 yup, still haven't bought a single board! Lumber pile getting a bit small though....
Excellent video, Thank you for making it! 👍
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid, thanks for sharing your experience.
Just received my Alaskan Mill I'm of the camp this weekend...
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your mill, lots of work but with the price of lumber... should be worth the effort!
What a beautiful video Thanks for sharing.
@@pablogil7132 thankyou! Thanks for watching!
Nice work bro! Those boards look absolutely spot on. Keep it up
Thank you!
Yep I just learned how to use it , I was thinking how to align the saw , and the use of ladder I think is a good solution , also the lubrication of chain is a good one. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy milling your own lumber!!
What kind of lubrication did you use? Was the lubrication added to a specific attachment of the sawmill?
I read your from Van island, I'm up here in Kamloops and that was a fabulous video! I think I'll have to get me a mill guide like yours.
Thankyou!
I'm going to give it a shot Thanks Dude. Being a carpenter something always wanted to try.
Awesome!
Love your channel mate, I have 3 different size Alaskan mills and in my opinion they are the only way to cut boards accurately every time with the advantage of still being 100% portable while maintaining accuracy with the bar tip being supported, and the physical workout is very rewarding. You do not need to cut a lot of board feet to cover the cost of an Alaskan mill, well done👍👍
Thanks very much!
And you get way better lumber than youll ever get at lowes home depot. Even a lot lf the lumber yards arent as good as they used to be
There you have it, nicely done. It works.
Thanks!
Really nice work. Very skilful!
Thanks!!
Good job sir, I am jealous! 😁👍
Great work!!!!!
Thank-you!
Wow!! Thanks for sharing! 😀
My pleasure!!
Did you try to use woodchips to cover your yard in order to avoid mud and if it helped?
I did try it will not help unless you put lots and lots down, and it wont last. I'd say for me putting wood chips down made things worse. I've since scrapped them all up.
Love this!! New sub
Thanks!!
Awesome awesome, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Best method of selft chain saw milling board👍👍👍😎
Nice my boss 👍.
Keep safe to your freehand mill🙂
Thank you, I will
Great work
Thanks!!
Wew. This is awesome.
Thankyou!
And thank you for mentioning the music, Unicorn Heads now playing :)
Hardwork bro, keep spirit and good job 👍🏻
Thanks!
Square with saw great!!!
Simple and useful. Thks 👍🏾👍🏾
You’re welcome 😊
I do this milling myself exactly the same way while I am waiting for my mill to arrive yet I really enjoy watching your amazing ability.
I also really like how you do the great reveal for us all after the cut.
WAY COOL!!!!!
@@jasondutter1 thankyou very much!
very good! thank you!
Thank you too!
Good job👍
Thank you!
Very nice. 👌👍👏
Thank-you!
LOVE IT MILL IS JUST TOO SIMPLE
did you make it? how long is the saw bar?
Thanks, no I didnt make it... it's a granberg brand. 36" bar on a 385xp
Well done!
Thanks!
The ladder is a really cool method. Saves me from buying 2x4 or some kind of railing
Yeah I messed around trying to make 2x4 rails... used ladder was cheap and easy. 👍
Hello masters,good job..👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job
Thanks!!
You're living the dream dude, nice job on the lumber. I have one question though...Why don't you use a full or half skip chain? I switched to a half skip a few years ago, and I'll never go back to a regular chain, unless I'm limbing or something where kickback may be an issue.. I think its a little easier on the saw, and maybe a little faster? Looking forward to hearing back from you, thanks.
Thanks for the comment and that's a good question. I am currently using rip chain, but I have been considering trying a regular cross cut chain... semi or full skip, just so I have less teeth to sharpen. So, I dont really have an answer for ya. I haven't tried anything but my full house rip chain. I'll do a video for sure when I pickup some new chains to try.
@@wheelinken I see...Your chips looked so small, I'd have never guessed you were using a skip. My chips are usually about 4 inches long, and it always looks like a birds nest under my saw, ha ha ha.. Be safe and keep up the good work, I'm a subscriber and looking forward to more videos.
@@mr.smartypants3485 thanks, but you were correct I'm using a full house ripping chain ( no skip). 4 inch chips? Do you mill with a crosscut chain?
What diameter was your log start with, how many 2x4’s did you get out of it and how long did it take?
Looks really awesome. I’ve got 38 acres but most my big trees are 16 inch diameter. Just a handful 18 to 20 inch diameter.
I took a couple days, kind of on and off. I was after 1" boards and I got like 30? Between 8 and 12 inches wide, the log was well over 36 inches in diameter but a lot went to waste (firewood). Smaller logs are faster but setup time is the real time suck. Kind of fun, but also hard work. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Looks efficient enough to me.
Well done, men!
Thank you!!
Would a beam mill, the sort that ride a 2*6, make it so you could do 3 sides without needing to turn it? Fairly obvious that is the most time spent in setup. Use this to cut the top level, then put the beamrider on it and do the side cuts?
yes, I've wanted to try and do exactly that, but those beam mills seem pretty jenky. Couldn't really hurt to try i suppose. I might just do that!
Hi, bro what is that red liquid wich are you usng for lub?
Thx
This video is very satisfying to watch and informative about the method. I wish I could tell the time you spent on a cut
Probably takes somewhere around 5 minutes
Nice job.
Thankyou!
amazing bro
Thank you!!
You made that look easy a lot of work but easy I saw another guy and he was nothing but struggle I think it had a lot to do with you had a better mill and you had the experience great job
Thank you!
Good job👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻
Thankyou!
Great... like 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
We do it the same way. Nice!
Thanks!
Nice work bro
Thank you!
What is. The little bottle attached to the end of the mill. You put something in it. Is a drip for bar oil?
Yes, a bottle to drip oil on the bar/chain.
Good idea on the hand oiler on the side.
Thanks 👍
Excelente trabajo
Love it.good job.done subscribe..
Thank you!
Hey Guy, excellent video. What brand of mill equipment do you have and where did you buy it?
Thank you.
I'm using a granberg mill 36", got it at my local saw shop, but they are available online.
Good jobb mr
Thank you!
Good job 👍
Hello can tell where to buy this tool! Thanks
Thanks 👍
Mezmerizing
Just lining up to order an Alaskan Mill. My saw is a Husky 385XP, and that tractor looks a lot like my Massey 204. Now to shop for a good 36” bar and a ripping chain or two…
Awesome! Yes, my tractor is a 202, basically the same. The Alaskan, husky and massey will hopefully get ya a bunch of lumber :) they do for me!
@@wheelinken 👍yep, if memory serves, 202 is gas & standard trans, 204 gas & ReversOmatic, 203 is diesel standard, and 205 is diesel ReversOmatic. I have my “sliding kingpost” backhoe, but it was separated when I got the tractor. That will be a restoration project. 😁 Have a wood lot where we did some selective logging in 2016, and figure the Alaskan mill should be just the ticket for when we need a few boards for a shed or something. I picked up a planer the other day, so that should just about do it..
@@lanedexter6303 sounds about right to me. I also have a 204 for parts... would love to use the trans out of it. Maybe one day. Good luck with your milling!
Your oiler at the tip, is it just for extra oil on the bar? Does the saw not give you enough?
Yes, for a little extra oil. The saw oiler is adjusted all the way but is barely adequate.
Would shimming both edges as you go help?
What's the name and brand of little mill?
It only seems to help if you have a hefty chunk of wood on the bar.
It's an Alaskan chainsaw mill by Granberg.
Bravo!
I use a ladder to make my first cut as well.. what chain do you use? I use a stihl 63pmx I find it works very well
It's a stihl ripping chain, .063 and very used up. I find setting the rakers just right helps a lot
@@wheelinken I was using an .063 ripping chain then I switched to the 63pmx it's .050 I find you get a smoother cut with it..keep up the good work anyway 👍🏻
@@bagerandtager thanks, I'll keep that in mind and if I get a chance I'll try the 50 gauge
@@wheelinken 👍🏻
Awesome!!! Love the video. What is the brand of that chain saw set up?
Thanks for watching!
Granberg Alaskan!
Замечательно, спасибо за информацию 🙏
You're welcome
It certainly mills nice even lumber.
Good video. I might need to do the same with the extra oil. My Stihl 362 oiler is wide open and not enough.
Why don’t you use wedges?
I do use wedges, just when they're needed... which isnt very often.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck!
Good job! A lot of planks in only 10 min of work.
Hahahaha thanks!!
Do you use mystery oil for the chain drip lubricator?
Bar/chain oil
How long does it take to make one pass with the saw?
5-7 minutes, give or take... depends a lot on the wood, width and chain sharpness.
7:08 I'm confused. Di you just put gas in both your gas tank and the bar oil tank? Do you have 2 gas tanks? I'm confused
1 jug with 2 tanks, one for gas one for oil. Common thing around here.
@@wheelinken ah ok lol. I'd bugger that up at some point no doubt lol.
Is it best to mill the timber dry or on the green side
I've had some dry fir that was tough as nails to mill, some just fine. Overall a little green is easier but if you have good sharp chain it shouldn't matter too much.
how much power does your saw have?
85cc
Bravo 👍👍👍👍🇭🇷🇭🇷
Very nice
Thanks for watching!
Que gran invento
The jig you attached to chain saw, where can I purchase this device?
Mines a granberg chainsaw mill, available online. They have a website.
Good job
Thanks!
Where can I get the meterials like ladder or else which include here?
You can buy a ladder at any hardware store, chainsaw and supplies at a chainsaw shop or dealer and the mill can be found on the granberg website or saw shop. Google granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill.
Sweet T4R
Do you use a ripping chain? I do also but the cut speed is incredibly slow. And it's a new chain. Wondering if my bar is bad
With a bad bar, youd probably have wandering and or binding in the cut. Yes, in this video I'm using a ripping chain. I have recently switched to a crosscut chain, and it definitely cuts faster, and there wasn't a noticable decrease in the smoothness of the cut. Remember to flip your bar once in awhile, dress it and keep a sharp chain.
Thanks for watching and good luck!
@@wheelinken binding sounds about what is happening. It's an older bar that I had sand contamination in it which caused it to wear badly and have sharp edges on the track. Just ordered a new bar.
@@jasonc6962 you can dress the bar with a file or even a bench grinder if you setup a little jig. But it sounds like time for a new bar anyways. Good luck!
What kind chainsaw mill is that and where can I find one to get??
Mine is a granberg brand Alaskan mill. Google granberg chainsaw mill or check your local saw shop. 👍
may i ask why you hose the log?
to get rid of excess dirt and rocks which dull the chain faster
Good video instruction. Is the smoke in the background your salmon smoker?
Thanks! I wish I was smoking salmon there but it's just some cut offs i was burning.
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Just a question. What are the 2x4s for? Framing walls and roofs are usually 2x6. It seems to me turning that log into 18 2x4s to be of little value for the time.
Framing walls for a chicken coop. Dunno where you're from but lots of stick built homes around here use 2x4's. Value for time is a tough balance. I'd rather spend all day working for myself than for someone else and have to go buy lumber. To me that's where the value is. Thanks for the comment
What part of the coutry? Looks like wa or oregon
Close, Vancouver Island!
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What is the name of that tool? Where can I buy it? I need her.
The mill attachment? Mines a granberg. Just google chainsaw mill or Alaskan mill, should find one no problem
What was the red liquid you used for lube
Bar oil.
Is there a way to make these bigger thickness
Yes, you set it to whatever depth you want
Helloooo. I ve a 2 questions
Can you tell me what caind a chain you used (size) Its a full or half or maybe somethink diffrent? How strong your saw is?
I've Husqvarna 55 (3.4KM), runner is Oregon 18", chain 0.325 semi chisel
And not working 😭
The chain I used in this video is a full house rip chain .063 3/8 on my 385xp - 36" bar
So what do you do with the lumber you mill?
Just used for building projects, deck, chicken coops, ect.
Where i'm from the termites would just eat it away. Unless its dried and treated.
@@bomberaustychunksbruv4119 I've got termites like crazy here, they attack soggy wood that's on the ground.
Great video.
kind of mill is that? Where can I buy one? Thank you
It's a granberg brand. They can be had online, but I got mine at my local saw shop. Just search granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill.
Thanks for watching!
@@wheelinken thankiou.. Florianópolis Santa Catarina Brasil
Can you make a video on how you built this
I'm sorry, built what? The mill is store bought. Granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill.
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I like the Mad Max Mobile!
Thanks!! :)
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A longer choker, along with proper placement of the chokeknot and the log will roll itself.
Definitely! I've had a lot of practice and do it that way these days.
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i found another one with the new style
you can add to, butt the tie down looks a little un
stable it needs some help. the ladder style still has a plus to me.
you might watch , the ladder may need a little support at midway, a wedge, a screw.
after seeing yours i thank i am going to start there i need a longer bar
i am going to start there and cut a few logs. thanks
Yup, support the ladder mid span. There are many ways, find what works best for you! Thanks for the comment
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