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TJ Brown · 09-21-2009, 05:32 AM

Howdy group
Thought I would post some pics of the chainsaw mill I have been building.

ncsealeveler · 09-21-2009, 10:58 AM

That ought to work good.You're ready to start sawing and saving some bucks.Tony

TJ Brown · 09-21-2009, 12:24 PM

I hope so!!!

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Originally Posted by ncsealeveler

That ought to work good.You're ready to start sawing and saving some bucks.Tony

Rolf · 09-21-2009, 01:24 PM

Great design, how are you going to raise and lower the saw?
Hand crank or motor?

Wood Dog · 09-21-2009, 03:06 PM

Yikes, does OSHA know about this project? Looks like it could saw a body in pieces.

Good luck with it, and do be careful.

ScrollerJoe · 09-21-2009, 05:46 PM

What size chain are you planning on sawing through?

ubgoofy2003 · 09-21-2009, 07:47 PM

Hey, TJ, looks good, but, how do you keep it in place while you are cutting? You do some pretty good machine work. Good Job. Perk

unixpro · 09-21-2009, 07:59 PM

That should work pretty well, TJ. Nice job.

VB... · 09-21-2009, 08:26 PM

Looks very cool but...
What/who do you cut with something like this?

VB...

unixpro · 09-22-2009, 05:57 AM

A Chainsaw Mill is used to rough cut raw logs. You lay the logs down, then run the mill along them getting boards out. It's important to keep the saw at the same level on both sides and continuously straight as it goes across the log so you get a clean, flat board.

The one that TJ built looks like it can handle a 18" max diameter log, eh? That's actually a pretty wide log and, given any length, pretty heavy. If he were cutting 4/4 boards, he'd probably get 8-10 usable boards from a single log.

09-21-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,809	Great design, how are you going to raise and lower the saw? Hand crank or motor? __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

09-21-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Yikes, does OSHA know about this project? Looks like it could saw a body in pieces. Good luck with it, and do be careful. __________________ WD

09-21-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
VB... Filler Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 322	Looks very cool but... What/who do you cut with something like this? VB... __________________ Tool of choice: DW 788, DW 735, Aspire To Inspire Before You Expire. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!

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09-21-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	That ought to work good.You're ready to start sawing and saving some bucks.Tony

09-21-2009, 05:46 PM	#6
ScrollerJoe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	What size chain are you planning on sawing through?

09-21-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 490	Hey, TJ, looks good, but, how do you keep it in place while you are cutting? You do some pretty good machine work. Good Job. Perk

09-21-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 615	That should work pretty well, TJ. Nice job.

09-22-2009, 05:57 AM	#10
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 615	A Chainsaw Mill is used to rough cut raw logs. You lay the logs down, then run the mill along them getting boards out. It's important to keep the saw at the same level on both sides and continuously straight as it goes across the log so you get a clean, flat board. The one that TJ built looks like it can handle a 18" max diameter log, eh? That's actually a pretty wide log and, given any length, pretty heavy. If he were cutting 4/4 boards, he'd probably get 8-10 usable boards from a single log.