Just built my milling station following your dimensions. I stand 5'-10", so the 32" height works well for me. The only real change I made was to add (2) 25" 2x4's and a pair of 10" wheels to the cradle end of the station. This allows me to lift the trim end of the station and wheel it into its storage location.
Now that is really clever, Kyler! I didn't even know I needed one of these but now I gotta build me one! I'm always down on the ground trying to prop up whatever I'm doing with scraps. This is just the ticket and easy to build, as well. I think I even have enough 2x's around here to get it done. Just gotta wait for some warmer weather. Shop is too full of crap, no room to build anything. That's about half the reason I became a turner! LOL! Nice job, keep'em coming! Phil
madronawoodworks Thank you Phil, much appreciated! The amount of time it takes to build will be quickly made up in milling time. I even mess up fewer blanks because of it, and that's worth it in and of itself lol Gary said he would like to make one, but said due to space his wife would only let him make one if he could somehow make it double as a lawn chair! Lol Take care buddy, looking forward to seeing your next project! Kyler
I made this the other day works great! I posted it to a bowl turning site on Facebook. Let everyone know where it came from, hopefully you get some good feed back and more people following you on RUclips! Have a great day!
Greate project. I used 7 2x4’s a box of screws & 36” of 2x12’s followed your lead & now have a fine platform for chainsawing blanks. Thank you very much.
Michael Hunter That is awesome to hear Michael! Mine has been very helpful over the last few years and I was hoping others would see the merit in it. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know! Kyler
Just made mine! Thanks for the "entertainment purposes only" video. I was thoroughly entertained, and cutting all these logs I have into blanks will be just as entertaining!
I've been looking for a nice platform for milling bowl blanks and this is certainly the best one that I've seen. Now I can get the hard work up and stable and off the ground which is no place for an old man. You have done very well engineering this project while keeping it simple and affordable. Well done.
Even though this is a few years old, it is excellent and stands the test of time. I plan on trying to make one next weekend. Thanks for the great idea!!
Great video! And really appreciated the materials list. Just finished building mine. I re- purposed some salvaged 2x6" for the upright V's and for the horizontal rail because I had them. Hoping that the 2x6 rail will provide more clamping surface and stability to pieces while rounding them off. Time will tell. Thanks for sharing!
David DeJong It really is amazing how the time that it takes to make one, can be quickly made up in milling time. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts David. Kyler
Came for the project, stayed for the familiar Canadian accent (born in Winnipeg, myself, now in Texas near Houston.) I’m going to make one of these stations. I have a garden shed full of oak logs just waiting to be processed.
Great milling station, Kyler! Mine is just cobbled together and is in need of repair. Just haven't found the time to do it. But I like yours a lot better! Billy
Billy Burt Thank you kindly Billy! The one I made 3 years ago had some flaws. I think I got the proportions right on this one, more tuned to my shorter stature lol Kyler
The Pohl Barn Projects Lol! In the small Canadian town I live in, eh is a basic part of our vocabulary lol build one of these Doug, really saves a lot of time!
LOL I was gonna write, "Your Canadian is showing" it just made me think of Bob and Doug Mackenzie, and now I'm Dating myself... yup I'm old ! Oh and if you hadn't told me what Manitoba Maple was I would of been totally lost as what species that is, us thinner blooded peeps down south call that Box Elder... I just playing,, it was still a great video.
The Pohl Barn Projects Hey I know Bob and Doug, those hosers! Lol I think it's funny how most people call it box elder, or ash leaf Maple......but here in Canada we try to take ownership of it and call it Manitoba Maple lol they do grow like a weed here. Once they establish themselves, they are almost impossible to get rid of if you don't grind the roots away well below the surface. Make great salad bowls though! Lol
Hey from Saskatchewan. I actually need one of these and it’s just perfect timing on this video. I have some treated 2x4’s and 2x6’s and will use those for this project. Thanks neighbour
Mr. B Hello back from Manitoba! Lol The last one I made has served me very well, saved lots of time and effort and keeps things safe. Glad you're building one, and using treated wood will have it last for years. That's the best option! Kyler
This is just what I needed to see! I just got all the large logs from a southern silky oak (not a true oak) last weekend and a mesquite tree earlier this year. I have a lot of milling to do and your video showed exactly what I need to make to get it done. Thanks Kyle! - Jay
Cigar Smoka Awesome to hear that you're gonna build one Jay! They save a lot of time and effort, and personally I mess up much fewer blanks using it as well lol best of luck my friend! Kyler
Nice build Kyler and great explanation. I am running out of space for things like that so maybe if I made it as a combo lawn chair my wife would approve of it. LOL When you were putting in those bottom braces and said they could be a little more even it reminded me of what someone I used to work with would say. "Cant see it from my house" But yours looked plenty even to me. Nice material list as well. Well done! Gary
ThePapa1947 Lol great idea on the lawn chair combo Gary! Or even just tell the wife that your building a new chair and say it turned out differently than you imagined and hope you can keep it! Although I shouldn't suggest something so dishonest lol I pour some concrete with my Uncle Ronnie in my spare time and he always says, "within thousands!" But with him it usually really means within thousands lol 40x60 shop within 1/8th inch corner to corner and along the walls. I don't take working with him and the experience I've gain from him for granted. Too many contractors of today don't take enough pride in their work. Thanks for the kind words and for watching Gary! Kyler
Thanks for sharing Ky, really great idea. Lisa Ramlow mentioned this video and linked too it on her build video. I'm going to have to do something similar for shorter and bucked logs as this would make doing that a lot safer. Usually I just Mill a log on my Bandsaw Mill along it's length, then buck the blanks out of the length, but that's not always possible depending on what I get from people. I've subbed to your channel so I can see your other work, and get updates.
Good and useful project, Ky. And, if it's worth building it's worth overbuilding... Now your challenge is to come up with a collapsible version for those of us with decades of sh..., um, stuff cluttering our shops :-) Clyde
Clyde Ulmer Haha! I think most of us have the same problem with space and sh....stuff accumulating. Gary (Thepapa1947) commented that he figured his wife would only approve him building one if he could figure out how to design it that it doubles as a lawn chair lol really gotta be innovative these days! Lol Kyler
KY, this is a great design. I made one that is not nearly this useful and in fact mine can be a bit dangerous when milling the corners off the blanks. I am going to copy your design. Thanks...the video has been a great help.
Bill K Thank you kindly Bill! I'm glad you found this useful. This is my second one as well. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes vs how little time and money it costs to build. I save time and effort, and mess up fewer blanks lol Kyler
Great video! I followed your plans and made one of these cutting stations yesterday with pressure treated wood. It was straightforward and the design is both stable and practical. It will be far better for my back to use this to mill logs and safer as well. Thanks.
Happy NewYear! Today I made one of these benches out of scaffolding planks because that's what I have. They are only 30mm (1.25") thick by 8" wide. Played a bit with the dimensions like you suggested. Mine is 40 by 15 for the base and 30" high (built it in metric size 106 by 46 by 82cm.) Then I did a test-cut. The rigidity is excellent. For shorter logs you still need an extra pair of hands to prevent them from tipping over while sawing but I like the idea very much. Thnx for sharing this excellent project!
Leo Gijssel Happy New Year to you as well Leo! I'm glad you were able to build your own milling station and that's great you customized it! You're right that smaller and shorter logs can be a little hairy to cut in half. I find that if I angle the chainsaw bar upwards when starting the cut, the downward force of the chain can help pull the log down into the v-platform. Thanks for the feed back, much appreciated! Kyler
@@woodturnerky8556 Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel and for the kind words . In getting better at carving still a newby if I'm honest but thanks you and glad you liked my carvings.. Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
Forgot to say I've also subscribed to your channel I love your wood turning I've got a pen lathe but not had time to use it as yet Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
wood 4 nothing Thanks Tim! Keep up the good work! One day if you get further into turning I'm sure your carving skills will complement it very well as you will easily add some embellishments with your carving abilities. Not that you really need to as your carving ability already speak for itself. Kyler
I have been using a skip tooth regular chain on my electric chain saw. I just heard about a ripping chain for longitudinal cutting logs in half. They are supposed to do a faster better job. Anyone have any experience with ripping chains?
Michael Hunter Hello Michael. I'm not totally sure as I was using up scraps for certain parts, but I would say 7 2x4 studs would do it for sure. Hope this helps! Kyler
haha, in Scotland, we call them 'Council Screws'. Mind you, the Council workers tend to hammer them almost completely in, so they only need to do a couple of turns with a screwdriver.......just so they don't get too tired... Btw, the reason it keeps popping out when your trying to screw it is you are exerting pressure before you have engaged the turning action, next time start turning, then push.
Debbie Coull Thanks for the advice Debbie, I appreciate that! I also find it interesting how terminology changes across the world. The same thing can have 6 different names across the world, all in the same language lol
Excellent video. I love how your cut list follows the video. Found you through Lisa Ramlow's channel. Will be following you now. Thank you!
That is very kind of you to show how to build it and especially providing the cut list. Off to the shop to make me one... Much appreciated my friend
Just built my milling station following your dimensions. I stand 5'-10", so the 32" height works well for me. The only real change I made was to add (2) 25" 2x4's and a pair of 10" wheels to the cradle end of the station. This allows me to lift the trim end of the station and wheel it into its storage location.
Now that is really clever, Kyler! I didn't even know I needed one of these but now I gotta build me one! I'm always down on the ground trying to prop up whatever I'm doing with scraps. This is just the ticket and easy to build, as well. I think I even have enough 2x's around here to get it done. Just gotta wait for some warmer weather. Shop is too full of crap, no room to build anything. That's about half the reason I became a turner! LOL!
Nice job, keep'em coming!
Phil
madronawoodworks Thank you Phil, much appreciated! The amount of time it takes to build will be quickly made up in milling time. I even mess up fewer blanks because of it, and that's worth it in and of itself lol Gary said he would like to make one, but said due to space his wife would only let him make one if he could somehow make it double as a lawn chair! Lol
Take care buddy, looking forward to seeing your next project!
Kyler
I just started turning a year ago or so and I really need a station like this. I’m definitely going to build one. Thanks for the design!
I made this the other day works great!
I posted it to a bowl turning site on Facebook. Let everyone know where it came from, hopefully you get some good feed back and more people following you on RUclips! Have a great day!
Greate project. I used 7 2x4’s a box of screws & 36” of 2x12’s followed your lead & now have a fine platform for chainsawing blanks. Thank you very much.
Michael Hunter That is awesome to hear Michael! Mine has been very helpful over the last few years and I was hoping others would see the merit in it. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know!
Kyler
Good job 👍
Just made mine! Thanks for the "entertainment purposes only" video. I was thoroughly entertained, and cutting all these logs I have into blanks will be just as entertaining!
Made this today, already cut a few blanks! Thanks!
I've been looking for a nice platform for milling bowl blanks and this is certainly the best one that I've seen. Now I can get the hard work up and stable and off the ground which is no place for an old man. You have done very well engineering this project while keeping it simple and affordable. Well done.
Great project. 2x4 work station building is the best. I love it.......aye.
Michael Fyzel Thanks Michael! I suggest anyone who mills their own turning blanks to build one sooner than later. Really makes a difference!
Kyler
Love it. Next weekend’s project.
Kyle thank you for the video on the sawbuck it was fun to build and works great. Keep up the great work thanks again. Dean
Even though this is a few years old, it is excellent and stands the test of time. I plan on trying to make one next weekend. Thanks for the great idea!!
Great video! And really appreciated the materials list. Just finished building mine. I re- purposed some salvaged 2x6" for the upright V's and for the horizontal rail because I had them. Hoping that the 2x6 rail will provide more clamping surface and stability to pieces while rounding them off. Time will tell. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this. I made my station tonight in just a couple hours. And I know it will save me so much time! Great project!
I made my chainsaw station in about half an hour start to finish. Needless to say I like yours a lot better. It is now on my list of things to do
David DeJong It really is amazing how the time that it takes to make one, can be quickly made up in milling time. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts David.
Kyler
Great idea.
This type of thing is what make Northern people great. Just cold enough to make you think now. Can't wait till -30C sets in. LOL.
Stormrunner0002 Haha Gotta be resourceful in the cold my friend! And yes the hard freeze of January and February is just around the corner!
Kyler
Great idea!! SAFE TURNING, John
John Wallace Thanks John! It has saved me a lot of time and effort!
Kyler
Came for the project, stayed for the familiar Canadian accent (born in Winnipeg, myself, now in Texas near Houston.) I’m going to make one of these stations. I have a garden shed full of oak logs just waiting to be processed.
Perfect this is exactly what I was looking for - found you from a link from "Lisa Ramlow"
Great milling station, Kyler! Mine is just cobbled together and is in need of repair. Just haven't found the time to do it. But I like yours a lot better!
Billy
Billy Burt Thank you kindly Billy! The one I made 3 years ago had some flaws. I think I got the proportions right on this one, more tuned to my shorter stature lol
Kyler
I just made this today! Thank you for such a thorough walk through!
LOL you said A.. I've need on of those for years ! Thanks for sharing Ky
The Pohl Barn Projects Lol! In the small Canadian town I live in, eh is a basic part of our vocabulary lol build one of these Doug, really saves a lot of time!
LOL I was gonna write, "Your Canadian is showing" it just made me think of Bob and Doug Mackenzie, and now I'm Dating myself... yup I'm old ! Oh and if you hadn't told me what Manitoba Maple was I would of been totally lost as what species that is, us thinner blooded peeps down south call that Box Elder... I just playing,, it was still a great video.
The Pohl Barn Projects Hey I know Bob and Doug, those hosers! Lol I think it's funny how most people call it box elder, or ash leaf Maple......but here in Canada we try to take ownership of it and call it Manitoba Maple lol they do grow like a weed here. Once they establish themselves, they are almost impossible to get rid of if you don't grind the roots away well below the surface. Make great salad bowls though! Lol
nope the only trees left in the pasture the horses have not killed !..
Hey from Saskatchewan. I actually need one of these and it’s just perfect timing on this video. I have some treated 2x4’s and 2x6’s and will use those for this project. Thanks neighbour
Mr. B Hello back from Manitoba! Lol The last one I made has served me very well, saved lots of time and effort and keeps things safe. Glad you're building one, and using treated wood will have it last for years. That's the best option!
Kyler
Great design! thanks for sharing it. Will be making one for myself right away.
Ron Grob Great to hear you're building one Ron! You won't regret it!
Kyler
This is a GREAT video!
That's a cool piece of kit. Defiantly need to make one of these thanks for sharing Kyler
Woodturning by Alan Scannell It makes a world of difference Alan! I mess up fewer blanks because of it as well Lol
Kyler
What a great idea, sure beats my current system! Thanks and stay safe, cheers from MT.
Great project!
billy19461 Thanks Billy! It really makes a world of difference!
Kyler
This is just what I needed to see! I just got all the large logs from a southern silky oak (not a true oak) last weekend and a mesquite tree earlier this year. I have a lot of milling to do and your video showed exactly what I need to make to get it done. Thanks Kyle! - Jay
Cigar Smoka Awesome to hear that you're gonna build one Jay! They save a lot of time and effort, and personally I mess up much fewer blanks using it as well lol best of luck my friend!
Kyler
Great project! cutting wood blanks safely is always a challenge and this station is perfect for stability and safety.
I really need one of these!
Carol Riley It really makes milling turning blanks much easier Carol! Saved me time and I messed up fewer blanks too lol
Kyler
Nice build Kyler and great explanation. I am running out of space for things like that so maybe if I made it as a combo lawn chair my wife would approve of it. LOL
When you were putting in those bottom braces and said they could be a little more even it reminded me of what someone I used to work with would say. "Cant see it from my house" But yours looked plenty even to me.
Nice material list as well. Well done!
Gary
ThePapa1947 Lol great idea on the lawn chair combo Gary! Or even just tell the wife that your building a new chair and say it turned out differently than you imagined and hope you can keep it! Although I shouldn't suggest something so dishonest lol
I pour some concrete with my Uncle Ronnie in my spare time and he always says, "within thousands!" But with him it usually really means within thousands lol 40x60 shop within 1/8th inch corner to corner and along the walls. I don't take working with him and the experience I've gain from him for granted. Too many contractors of today don't take enough pride in their work.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching Gary!
Kyler
Thanks much for your time and knowledge!
Thanks for sharing Ky, really great idea. Lisa Ramlow mentioned this video and linked too it on her build video. I'm going to have to do something similar for shorter and bucked logs as this would make doing that a lot safer. Usually I just Mill a log on my Bandsaw Mill along it's length, then buck the blanks out of the length, but that's not always possible depending on what I get from people. I've subbed to your channel so I can see your other work, and get updates.
Good and useful project, Ky. And, if it's worth building it's worth overbuilding... Now your challenge is to come up with a collapsible version for those of us with decades of sh..., um, stuff cluttering our shops :-) Clyde
Clyde Ulmer Haha! I think most of us have the same problem with space and sh....stuff accumulating. Gary (Thepapa1947) commented that he figured his wife would only approve him building one if he could figure out how to design it that it doubles as a lawn chair lol really gotta be innovative these days! Lol
Kyler
KY, this is a great design. I made one that is not nearly this useful and in fact mine can be a bit dangerous when milling the corners off the blanks. I am going to copy your design. Thanks...the video has been a great help.
Bill K Thank you kindly Bill! I'm glad you found this useful. This is my second one as well. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes vs how little time and money it costs to build. I save time and effort, and mess up fewer blanks lol
Kyler
Great video! I followed your plans and made one of these cutting stations yesterday with pressure treated wood. It was straightforward and the design is both stable and practical. It will be far better for my back to use this to mill logs and safer as well. Thanks.
I built one of these and love it. I can split a lig or chop of pieces.
Just what I needed! Thank you 🙏
Happy NewYear!
Today I made one of these benches out of scaffolding planks because that's what I have. They are only 30mm (1.25") thick by 8" wide. Played a bit with the dimensions like you suggested. Mine is 40 by 15 for the base and 30" high (built it in metric size 106 by 46 by 82cm.) Then I did a test-cut. The rigidity is excellent. For shorter logs you still need an extra pair of hands to prevent them from tipping over while sawing but I like the idea very much. Thnx for sharing this excellent project!
Leo Gijssel Happy New Year to you as well Leo! I'm glad you were able to build your own milling station and that's great you customized it! You're right that smaller and shorter logs can be a little hairy to cut in half. I find that if I angle the chainsaw bar upwards when starting the cut, the downward force of the chain can help pull the log down into the v-platform. Thanks for the feed back, much appreciated!
Kyler
Nice build, I could use something to cut my logs in half. I may build that part.
Ken
Moonpie Creations For the time it takes to build, it really pays off in saved time and energy. Plus I mess up fewer blanks with it as well lol
Kyler
Excellent project thanks for sharing
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
wood 4 nothing Thanks Tim! I just subscribed to your channel, you're a very talented carver!
Kyler
@@woodturnerky8556 Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel and for the kind words .
In getting better at carving still a newby if I'm honest but thanks you and glad you liked my carvings..
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
Forgot to say I've also subscribed to your channel I love your wood turning I've got a pen lathe but not had time to use it as yet
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
wood 4 nothing Thanks Tim! Keep up the good work! One day if you get further into turning I'm sure your carving skills will complement it very well as you will easily add some embellishments with your carving abilities. Not that you really need to as your carving ability already speak for itself.
Kyler
@@woodturnerky8556 thanks again.
Excellent, I just finished one, following your instructions, thanks for sharing your experience
Nice stand, I use one very similar.
i shure gone bilt me one verry nice jobe ky love it
Bruno Thi Good to hear Bruno! It has saved me a lot of time and effort, and I mess up fewer blanks too lol
Kyler
I have been using a skip tooth regular chain on my electric chain saw. I just heard about a ripping chain for longitudinal cutting logs in half. They are supposed to do a faster better job. Anyone have any experience with ripping chains?
Don't you get some pinching due to the halves being on the ramps of that cradle and gravity doing what it does? Not afraid of kickback?
How many 2x4’s did you use
Michael Hunter Hello Michael. I'm not totally sure as I was using up scraps for certain parts, but I would say 7 2x4 studs would do it for sure. Hope this helps!
Kyler
Where is the cut list
haha, in Scotland, we call them 'Council Screws'. Mind you, the Council workers tend to hammer them almost completely in, so they only need to do a couple of turns with a screwdriver.......just so they don't get too tired...
Btw, the reason it keeps popping out when your trying to screw it is you are exerting pressure before you have engaged the turning action, next time start turning, then push.
Debbie Coull Thanks for the advice Debbie, I appreciate that! I also find it interesting how terminology changes across the world. The same thing can have 6 different names across the world, all in the same language lol
What a great idea, sure beats my current system! Thanks and stay safe, cheers from MT.