Who says you need an Alaskan Mill?

[Kyler Monares]

Chainsaw, alcohol, cigarettes and bare feet

 

[Kyler Monares]

Here's another

 

[paragonbuilder]

Pretty impressive actually.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Dub11]

These dudes are boss! GFY PPE, Home depot and liquor laws lol.

You think we can get them to job the forum?

 

[Kyler Monares]

We probably can. Just send a couple cases of liquor their way...... maybe pay for the computer and Internet as well?

 

[Wolverine]

Pretty impressive actually.

I always think that too, every time I see these vids.

 

[Philbert]

Similar one - shows the technique a bit better:

If the link does not work, search Youtube for:
"LUMBER CUT BY CHAIN SAW" MY LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES VOL.14"

Philbert

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

They are definitely talented

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I think those boards look better than some I've had cut locally.

 

[Marshy]

What type of wood is that. They either have a sharp chain or soft wood, maybe both.

 

[Kyler Monares]

What type of wood is that. They either have a sharp chain or soft wood, maybe both.

probably both! i think what makes a big difference is how they hold the saw. notice how they feather the throttle and the chain is still turning at low RPMS. cant do that with modern saws, maybe the 880/3120, would have to try it

 

[Hammered]

This how we do it here in Costa Rica
Milling 3rd world style.
I posted my apprectice Carols in his rubber boots on YouTube a few weeks ago. Look it up if you want.
I don't know how the post links to you tube.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

this one?

 

[Hammered]

There Carlos on his 1st day of freehand.
Thanks posting I don't know how

 

[paragonbuilder]

There Carlos on his 1st day of freehand.
Thanks posting I don't know how

So how do the thicknesses vary? Do they get consistent as you gain skill?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Hammered]

So how do the thicknesses vary? Do they get consistent as you gain skill?

Practice makes perfect like in everything Paragon.

It's a multi task job. Some have it some don't.

My cuts are cleaned up in the thickness planers with 3-5 passes on average.

Carlos in fact was 4 passes with the planer to bring it down to 1" surface on that video

Yes the are consistently very close and faster with practice.

Please note we sharpen the chain at 15' as I'm sure many are going to try this out.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Practice makes perfect like in everything Paragon.

It's a multi task job. Some have it some don't.

My cuts are cleaned up in the thickness planers with 3-5 passes on average.

Carlos in fact was 4 passes with the planer to bring it down to 1" surface on that video

Yes the are consistently very close and faster with practice.

Please note we sharpen the chain at 15' as I'm sure many are going to try this out.

I'm going to try this!
15 deg on the top plate angle?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Hammered]

15' top plate flat use an old milling chain.
The more raker you knock off the more it digs.
Kickbacks though if you take to much off so be careful.

Snap a chalk line if you can or just eyeball it.
Start the cut and use the tip to cut not the full bar.
Back and forth motion like your carving a ramp or wedge with the cut.

Post photos of your 3rd world cut.

 

[Hammered]

Thanks to kyler for starting this thread.

It was sort of a joke on crazy you tube videos, but might turn into an education.
I have totally high jacked it.
Please excuse but you got a good thing going.

Sharpen your chains to 15'
Warm up your saws and snap a line.
1st might suck 2nd will look better and it will keep improving with practice.
Go forward don't drag back like some of the others in the vids.

Came across some photos from BC Canada taken in 2015.

These are freehand 6"x8"x24' plus beams in Douglas fir. a remote area with heli log only option.

Was a great job alone in the mountains for a month and some of my better free hand milling.

Went there to just fall trees.
They were burning it for God's sake.
Whipped out a beam and some 2x8s and spent a month falling and milling.
They got a post and beam barn out of the lumber.





This skill took me practice but not hard to dial it in.
Been doing it for years now.
Taught to me by a buddy down here.
Passing it on with the hopes some of you will try it out.

Have a great weekend and play safe.

Post a photo if you freehand some lumber.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm going to do it for sure! Hopefully in the next couple weeks.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk