No doubt. IMO it doesn’t get any harder on a saw than millin’.I ran a 42” .404 skip on a stock 395 with a opened muffler on about 25” wide x 10 ft long oak about a month ago. Humbling learning experience for me. Milling is definitely hard on a saw and it’s not as easy as it seems. Saw did it just fine... but wouldn’t want any less power or oiler than that for sure.
No doubt. IMO it doesn’t get any harder on a saw than millin’.
If I did this more frequently, I’d have a winch set up. As the chain looses its edge, it takes more and more pressure. I hardly ever get the opportunity to elevate one side.
Good ideas. I'm working alone so it's hard to get something under it after I lift it a bit.Get a big pinch bar and crib one end up with blocks slowly. A floor jack works great as well. No winch and when the chain is right you can milk and eat a snack at the same time[emoji23]
Good ideas. I'm working alone so it's hard to get something under it after I lift it a bit.Blocks and a bar would be an option but being one guy prevents me from doing both. After I bucked this piece to length, it was right up against a small tree and the other end of the log. I wrestled rolling it up on a small limb to rotate a little to get it free on the end.
*s-word IS hard. Try crotchy old white!First time milling oak. Chit is hard, lol!
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First 3 cuts went like lightning. Then I freshened up the chain and got into the meat of it.
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I need to cut shelves all month. Got a request for 3 pieces 36" 5/4 x 11w. Told him thicker is better. I should start a 7/4 imo.A nice live edge shelf in a man cave would be nice!