Dougbert
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Just joined the forum recently and was hoping for some advice on an Alaskan mill setup. I've been using my trusty old Husky 345 to cut firewood on my property for the past 19 years. More than once I've considered trying some milling. This year I'd like to do it.
I've got some madrone chunks in the 12-20" diameter range that are mostly short pieces 36-60" long. One log will trim to 8'. I also have about 50' of usable Douglas Fir from a 95 footer that blew down across my driveway a couple of weeks ago. That ranges from 10" to 22" or maybe 24". There's also a nice black oak log that fell last spring that I'd like to work on.
After a bunch of reading here (awesome site) and elsewhere plus watching videos, my brain is straining a bit. I'd like to keep it simple. Thinking about a 36" Granberg with a Husky 288 or similar. 36" bar for milling. Probably would want a 24-28" for firewood use as well. I don't see this as a full time thing, just a way to use some wood that would otherwise go to waste or firewood.
Am I on the right track? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
I've got some madrone chunks in the 12-20" diameter range that are mostly short pieces 36-60" long. One log will trim to 8'. I also have about 50' of usable Douglas Fir from a 95 footer that blew down across my driveway a couple of weeks ago. That ranges from 10" to 22" or maybe 24". There's also a nice black oak log that fell last spring that I'd like to work on.
After a bunch of reading here (awesome site) and elsewhere plus watching videos, my brain is straining a bit. I'd like to keep it simple. Thinking about a 36" Granberg with a Husky 288 or similar. 36" bar for milling. Probably would want a 24-28" for firewood use as well. I don't see this as a full time thing, just a way to use some wood that would otherwise go to waste or firewood.
Am I on the right track? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug