Chainsaw milling on a Granberg Alaskan mill with. Husqvarna 395XP

I’ve been needing to get some boards milled up in order to complete my kid’s tree house and get around to building a composting toilet at out property where our animals are kept. Got 17 2x4x8’s and 2, 2x10x8’s out of this run. Probably double that this week. For me this is a very cost effective and time saving way for me to get lumber. Thanks for watching.
#chainsaw #husqvarna #chainsawmill #granbergmill

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

I could watch milling videos all day long brother! Way more cost effective and so therapeutic plus just the satisfaction alone knowing that’s something you made from scratch…. Truly a blessed life we live brother stay safe and wish you good health and happiness

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks David. Wishing the same for you and your family brother.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

@@LumberjackSmokestack I really need to get into gear and get lumber milled up! Just feel like I am pulled in so many different directions this year lol but it’s all worth it just gotta keep pushing forward

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie you’ve got a busy life for sure

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

@@LumberjackSmokestack just as long as I have time for family nothing else matters I try to Create a life to spend as much time as possible with my family because that’s what’s most important

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie 100%

[@slutnik2439]

I think it comes down to someone who enjoys the process. Milling looks super methodical and I think it’s rewarding at the end of the day as well.

[@NothingButChainsaws]

Big ol gal on that slab!

[@michaelburgin9211]

It always amazes me that good chainsaws are capable of putting up with the abuse of milling as long as they do.

[@janelleferris1438]

Nice work lumberjack thanks for sharing !!

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

And thank you for watching.

[@shovelhead8]

Sawdust sure is different ripping instead of cross-cutting. Thank you for sharing this with us, Josh. Stay safe and stay cool.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

For sure. Much finer material when ripping.

[@Stump51]

Thank you for not editing.thanks.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

No problem

[@longfellow5276]

On nice big planks like that my wife who did a lot of the milling, would sit on top and push with her feet. A string to the throttle worked well. It also gets you away from the exhaust😂

[@Brian2bears]

Fine work Mr. Lumberjack. Nice tools and you can use them. I like the cost comparisons and demonstrating the "bumps in the road". Very well done sir...

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks Brian, I feel like you’ve got to share the hiccups along the way ot it’s not realistic.

[@Thetreefella]

💚🌳💚🌳💚🌳💚🌳💚🌳

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks Liggett!

[@beeehusky7431]

Awesome milling video lumberjack. I am gonna be running my mill very soon! We have alot to build and I'm not gonna pay the crazy lumber prices..Can't wait to see the next video keep up the good work!

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks for tuning in BEEE!

[@chimmy4244]

Watching this gets me me in the mood to do some milling! I have that same mill and love it. I use a 365 with mine.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Awesome Chimmy, I have used my 365 at times.

[@johnmorse5617]

Hey Lumberjack Smokestack , looks like vary good stuff yer making . That 394 is doing the job , Heck ya man a guy has to save every place he can . If it's good enough for what yer building great. The day looks great , I enjoyed watching you mill that lumber . Be safe , Love Wins , Vary Cool 😎

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks for stopping in John. Not only is it a savings for me. But I really enjoy it too.

[@johnmorse5617]

@@LumberjackSmokestack I understand sir , about loving sawmilling. I made my living as a sawyer on a circular head rig insert tooth sixty inch Simonds Blade . It definitely gets into the blood. Thank you Smokestack I do appreciate your story .

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@johnmorse5617 that’s awesome John! I’ve got a fella who will sell me an old Frick 0 at a really good price. But he’s all the way across the country.

[@johnmorse5617]

@@LumberjackSmokestack That would be ausom to get that mill . Ware is the mill at and ware are you at l am in Michigan.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@johnmorse5617 I’m in California and the mill is in Pennsylvania.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Huge savings and fun Josh. I've had a itch to do some milling, but just don't have the time right now.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Time is a precious commodity for sure

[@jaythe306snowmexican]

great video dude, that is definitely something I would like too invest in is a chainsaw mill. hope you have an awesome weekend and be safe.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

It’s so worth it Jay. Not just for saving on lumber but the therapeutic quality of getting out there and doing it. It’s crazy when I have redwood live edges slabs it sells in a couple of days.

[@brianboe3774]

That’s a pretty big outhouse ??

[@vduartecbr]

Great job!!! 💪💪

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks

[@theowiththeo]

Amazing!

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Thanks.

[@russellholding1877]

not to mention your subscription to the jim.

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

I've seen a sawmill like that it was an Alaskan, but it had rails with a winch and a cable.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Rails are only needed for the initial cut. After that the mill is adjusted and rides on the flat cut surface. The winch systems are add on’s to make it easier

[@dalanbronnenberg]

The single best vid yet- real time on hardwood! I just bought a 395 power unit. Do you recommend a 42” bar and a 36” mill?

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Yes, That combination works great for me.

[@dalanbronnenberg]

@@LumberjackSmokestack Is it worth even investing in a 36" bar and chains? What is the downside of running a 42' bar on even 19" logs? It would seem to be just a little weight and maybe some awkwardness. Even with a 42" bar and a 36" mill the max board is still what, 32"? And a question, does the mill cut better if there is some exposed chain, rather than have the chain always in the lumber while cutting (shorter v longer bars)? Its very unlikely I will be cutting many trees under 20-24" dia. All my own. I have a 2 30" hickory logs, 24-30" white oak and hard maple logs, some huge tulip poplar, and 2 30" red oak logs 10'.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@dalanbronnenberg if milling is all you plan on doing with that saw I would go with the 42” bar for the 36” mill. With that combination you can cut 32” slabs.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

@@dalanbronnenberg no problem having the extra bar hanging out and no real advantage of extra either. I’d just go big.

[@dalanbronnenberg]

@@LumberjackSmokestack Thx so much. Thats my gut thought as well.

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

Isn't there a wench to help pull the saw ?

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Those are add on parts

[@Kolsch221]

395 or 592 for milling in your opinion?

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

I’ve never had the opportunity to mill with a 592. But in general I prefer the older 3 series saws. Thanks for watching commenting.

[@vinimarshall7301]

Why oh why is the starting end not higher than the finishing , its so much easier just helping the saw go down hill instead of pushing ???

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Downhill has no noticeable advantage in wood like this. The saw has to cut at the same rate of speed. Gravity is not a major factor.

[@vinimarshall7301]

@@LumberjackSmokestack maybe not but ive been doing this for 49 years and going down hill is easyer , and if your on soft wood like douglas forget skip chain just take the rakers of a normal chain , you will get decent chips instead of half chips and dust , let the saw do the work downhill with less grooves , you could try it and tell me it dont work , ive been doing this since the early 70s