Cutting Wood Slabs With a Chainsaw Mill
by Troy Eckstein in Workshop > Woodworking
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Cutting Wood Slabs With a Chainsaw Mill
This will show an overview of what's involved with making live edge wood planks using a chainsaw mounted mill.
The First Cut
The first cut you make will create a flat surface for the sawmill to "ride" on for each subsequent cut.
The Second Cut.
Now the mill "rides" on the flat created by the first cut. Set the thickness to what you desire on the mill for each subsequent board.
Live Edge Wood
Even after just 2 passes this cedar log is looking like the start of a live edge bench! A little sanding will remove the saw marks.
Cutting
Each pass took about ten minutes and I had to sharpen my chain after 1 1/2 cuts. It's hard work but well worth the effort! The saw goes through lots of oil so keep an eye on it.
Live Edge Cedar Plank
This is the second cut from the log.