mill

As the title suggests, lumber and live edge. The type of mill going there really does not matter imo. 10x30 footprint. It will be post and beam or timer frame hybrid. Expensive plates, fasteners and anchor systems will not be used. Post or bent in the ground. Ten foot on centers for the posts...

I have a 288xp I would like to use for milling. My current dilemma is rather I should just use 36" bar with it, which won't max out my 36" Alaskan. Or if the saw would be able to run a 42" bar which would allow me to use the full 36" of mill. I am worried I will be asking too much of the saw.. I...