What are you building with your milled wood?

[MustangMike]

Not me, but my back is often sore after I do some milling.

The bending over and pushing the saw does take it's toll!

 

[Wolverine]

I haven't but would get one if I planned to mill more. I have a huge hoard of boards now, so I need to stop...

 

[merc_man]

Not me, but my back is often sore after I do some milling.

The bending over and pushing the saw does take it's toll!

Thats my problem to. Back hurts after if i do too much.
Got these mapke boards made today. Got three more logs to work on, two maple and a walnut. Just make a few boards a day and its not too bad.

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[PA Dan]

Do any of you use a crank winch so you dont have to push it through?

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I do. I got the Granberg winch because I didn't want to build my own. It definetly helps with the strain on the body.

 

[PA Dan]

Damn sideways pics![emoji2959]

 

[merc_man]

I do. I got the Granberg winch because I didn't want to build my own. It definetly helps with the strain on the body.

That looks a lot easyer lol.
Does that have any gear reduction? Looks like its just anpully with a handle welded. If so a cheap guy like me could make one.

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[PA Dan]

That looks a lot easyer lol.
Does that have any gear reduction? Looks like its just anpully with a handle welded. If so a cheap guy like me could make one.

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No gear reduction. Yes you could make it very easy!

 

[gurwald]

Made new stairs for the guesthouse, old was rotten.
Was a fallen pine I slabed last year, first time milling, pretty addictive. Cut the boards to size on a tablesaw.

 

[RI Chevy]

Great job. Excellent use of the live edge!

 

[merc_man]

So whats better? To push mill straight down the log or go like a seasaw. It seems way quicker going like a sea saw vs straight down.
Sorry for the newby questions haha. Just getting into this and its kinda addictive.

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[RI Chevy]

I think straight down leaves a better finish on the slabs.
You get more chain marks with sea - sawing.

 

[Wolverine]

I think straight down leaves a better finish on the slabs.
You get more chain marks with sea - sawing.

Agree!^^

 

[RI Chevy]

Square filed chain leaves better finish than round filed chain too. In my experiences.

 

[merc_man]

Square filed chain leaves better finish than round filed chain too. In my experiences.

So for my first chain I just conerted my regular full chissel by grinding to 10 degreese. I will eventually try a propper.milling chain bit if I am gonna just convert a couple for now, whats better a chissel or semi chisel chain?

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[MustangMike]

IMO, for milling, I like square file the best, but have also used narrow curf chain. Stihl narrow curf for milling is only available through Logosol.

Stihl dealers can't get it.

 

[MustangMike]

I seesaw when I mill, especially if the slab is hard and wide.

I think it puts less stress on the saw, and leaves a more attractive pattern.

I don't plain the wood, or fully sand the lines out.

 

[gurwald]

A bit OT but I am looking to upgrade my mill I can only cut 24" wide at the moment, going to need a new bar as my biggest is 30", will 3/8LP cut faster than standard 3/8, is it narrower kerf and easier on the powerhead? Im considering a 42" gb 3/8lp bar with oregon 3/8lp ripping chain, chain is called 91R.

I thought 3/8lp was used for small saws so question is if it will hold milling on a husky 394?

 

[RI Chevy]

So for my first chain I just conerted my regular full chissel by grinding to 10 degreese. I will eventually try a propper.milling chain bit if I am gonna just convert a couple for now, whats better a chissel or semi chisel chain?

You can only use full chisel to convert to square. Semi chisel will not work at all.
I just use regular 3/8" chain.

 

[merc_man]

Finally got a spot set up tonstacknthe boards out of my way. Under the deck. I put tin up as a roof years ago so it wont get rained on.
Now I am at a stabd still. I ran out of fuel lol. The saw sure does like to drink

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[Joe P]

Haven't built anything yet, but I have big hopes for these cherry slabs. Norwood PM14 mill. Saves the back as I can mill standing up. Worked great once after playing around with getting the log on the bunks.