![]() The mill will clamp directly onto the bar, but you have to leave room at the tip of the bar so the sprocket can spin freely. I can make the cutting length shorter if I use a smaller bar, or I can make it as long as 32”. For example, I use a Granberg International MKIV chainsaw mill. Most mills are adjustable along the length of the bar. You want a mill that fits the length of your bar. It’s really more important to consider the features of the mill. Doing a quick search for “Alaskan saw mill” will show you a several choices. There are a ton of brands/options out there. You don’t want to free hand it when making slabs you’ll want to use a saw mill. You can use a regular chain if you want, but ripping chain will save you a lot of time. Ripping chain has teeth cut at a certain angle, allowing it to cut faster horizontally with the grain. It’s common for me to go through almost as much oil as gas I adjusted my saw so that it spits out as much oil as allowed because milling is really taxing on a saw.Īs far as chain goes, I use a ripping chain for milling. While milling, I refill the gas and the bar oil after each cut. Some space will be taken up by the mill itself. If you are just starting out in milling, know that the size of the bar will not be the size of the log that you can mill. To get around it, some millers will add an extra oil pump to their setup. If your saw can’t support oiling, then you risk overheating. The longer the bar, the more lubrication it will need. The saw lubricates the chain and bar so that they doesn’t overheat. The length is often based on the amount of bar oil your saw can support. I’ve seen people exceed these recommendations so they aren’t a hard and fast rule. Each saw has a recommended maximum bar length so check your saw’s manufacturer for their guidelines. The bar is the part of the saw that sticks out and holds the chain. I use a Stihl 661 professional grade saw and love it. Expect that a smaller saw will cut slower. ![]() On average, it takes me about 10-15 minutes to make one cut using my saw, based on the size logs that I typically cut. You can mill with a smaller saw however, it’s going to be really slow. In the world of chainsaw milling, the more powerful the saw the better. The most critical tool is obviously a chainsaw. This gives me the opportunity to save that tree and turn it into something beautiful. Every day trees are cut down and then turned into firewood or mulch. I do urban logging, meaning that I’m milling trees that are cut in someone’s yard. One of the most enjoyable aspects for me is the saving of the tree. ![]() It’s the act of cutting trees into slabs or boards so they can be used for building things. If you are considering it, do it because it’s a lot of fun! I thought that this article and accompanying video might help people who are thinking about jumping into the chainsaw milling game. When I first decided to try it, I watched a ton of videos to learn how to do it and to figure out what gear I needed. I have been milling logs for a few years now.
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