Chainsaw Mill Build, Use & Tips N Tricks

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Chainsaw Mill Build, Use & Tips N Tricks

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17 Super Tips for Chainsaw Milling

Hello Friend. This legacy instructable is a placeholder and has been replaced by a full blown eBook which you will soon find here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=A15aEAAAQBAJ

Over the years we kept adding to, modifying and improving this 'able that, well, it embodied soooo much work, research and experience that we decided it deserved to become a book. What remains of this instructable is a little preview/taste of the book, some links to resources, and of course your wonderful comments and discussions.

Our sincere hope in doing this is to be inclusive, so if you really can't afford the low cost book, please get in touch with us personally and we will see what we can do. Otherwise, if you want to learn or improve your chainsaw milling, we hope you buy the book :)

Book Contents

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Here's the contents of the book. It's packed with diagrams, photo illustrations and even videos that explain the different chainsaw milling processes, from building the mill, to getting the perfect boards.

​Introduction

Why DIY Chainsaw Mill bests Band Mill on Massive Wind felled Oak
How to Chainsaw Mill and Make a Bench (Oak fairytale style)
Easy Chainsaw Milling Tricks to make better lumber
Chainsaw Milling Beyond Mill Capacity

Concept

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The chainsaw mill, or Alaskan mill as it is sometimes called, is pretty simple. You start with a straight... End of ebook preview

Safety

Cut to Length/ Order Parts

Tap Threads

Drill Hex Key Clearance Holes.

Assemble the Mill

Drill the Guide Bar

Mount the Guide Bar and Add a Skid/roller

Extras - Grip, Aux Oiler, Throttle Lock

Milling Check List

Making the First Cut!

Subsequent Boards

Troubleshooting & Cutting Tips

The Chain!

Dealing With Awkward Sized Logs Without Heavy Machinery

Cutting Boards Larger Than the Mill's Capacity

Storing & Stacking

Cutting Wood