FIRST CUT GUIDE RAILS Chainsaw Milling Slab Wood using Aluminum Ladder

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@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

Chainsaw milling is great... check out the whoe playlist about turning logs to lumber here ---> kzbin.info/aero/PL23jBXXUVAAxfU2Bmqvrf82R37SdSAUyR

@ScottKrenke Жыл бұрын

Just got my chainsaw mill. Thanks for the informative video it was very helpful

@Rednecknitsuj 3 жыл бұрын

Love the honesty and the learning curve. I too am learning so I love the positive attitude. Thank you!!!

@paulherman8961 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Achievement!!

@opalnut9211 Жыл бұрын

I use 4 foot long, 1" square aluminum tubes, as winding sticks to check for twist. I also use self tapper to screw 2x6 flat blocks at about every 4 ft. to use for attachment to the log. Depending on situation I use the washer head 1/4" spax screws thru the block to the log. I like your angle idea.

@skipbickford3970 2 жыл бұрын

I do like your sawhorses for cutting logs

@WorkshopatTheGardens 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@jackdawg4579 6 ай бұрын

looks like you got a good result, I have just done my first couple of logs. I thought about using a ladder for my first cut, in the end i made a frame from angle iron, gave me more options.

@benjaminpatonai3418 4 күн бұрын

What is the purpose of the ladder versus a deck board for stability? I mean youve got an actual alaskan chainsaw mill??? Im learning so info appreciated ty.

@Suzraggio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn, that gave me some confidence and a few ideas!

@WorkshopatTheGardens 3 жыл бұрын

so glad it helped... nothing builds more confidence than getting out there and doing it! happy milling!!

@blacknight3146 Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup j'ai beaucoup aimer jai le même équipement je vais faire mon premier arbre bientot et tes explication vont beaucoup m'aider

@WorkshopatTheGardens Жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you for watching the video. I hope that it goes well for you. Enjoy your efforts! Cheers!!

@kennethperian4370 3 жыл бұрын

Good job showing telling, of what you know that helps I just got my chainsaw mill got the 48” wish me luck. And thanks for showing telling have a good one and see ya by.

@WorkshopatTheGardens 3 жыл бұрын

Hope your milling is going well!

@hupka3145 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. We're just about to start milling and this was very helpful. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... thank you!! Every cut I continue to learn and truly enjoy sharing what I've learned along the way. Best of luck with your milling adventures!

@artpimentel5244 Жыл бұрын

I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzbin.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

@GlennSwitzer 4 жыл бұрын

the ladder works well... nice log and slabs!

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

they are very nice slabs... already on the slabskids drying racks!

@ButlerMillWorks 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job, seems the ladder made things go easier for you! Thanks for the video.

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

it's no Logosol... but yes, it is working wonderfully on the big logs! Thanks!

@joesinakandid528 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone seems to choose to take the thinnest initial top cut possible, always contending with screws. I understand why - however - making the cut 1/3 +|- down leaves two half logs with two (sort-of) flat sides on them. Pull the ladder and remove the top (too thick) piece of "slab wood". Put it aside using that grand tractor there. Then bring the saw and mill back to the lower piece and use that straight and flat surface to cut lumber thicknesses of your choosing. When finished bring the (too thick) piece of top "slab wood" back and "chock" stabilize it on the 2 saw horses with the cut side up. Continue cutting lumber until done All you have to do is hit a ladder mounting screw once and only once, and the tiny bit of 'saved time' from top slabbing as you did evaporates (and chain repair is in your future). Most mills orient a curved log to be initially cut with the """valley""" up and the """mountain top ends""" also up. The 'chocking' on the saw horses is fast and easy while the ends of the ladder are able to sit pretty firmly if the top and bottom of the upper log (on top) is flattened with a saw or axe. That wood directly under the top and bottom of the ladder is firewood at the ends so a little removal is of no consequence. In addition, you can easily visualize where the uppermost "run-out' of the wain will be in the middle, top of the log. - Joe -

@timdoyle3028 3 жыл бұрын

New to the chainsaw milling thing here, but just a thought (that probably is already in the comments below). What if you do your best to level the log and then you clamp the ladder to a pair of sawhorses that are slightly taller than the upper surface of the log? No screws in the wood to worry about, ladder should be nice and level that way. Just me thinking out loud.

@TWALSHmaker 3 жыл бұрын

This sounds pretty cool too. And would be great in a log yard like this.

@suryodayanthyagarajan9207 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, pal.. That's a brilliant idea.. in a couple of days, I'm gonna be re-sawing boards from a log for the first time.. your idea seems cool.

@darreldodd2612 5 ай бұрын

I myself is willing to learn how to make my own saw mill.

@JohnCzuchro 2 жыл бұрын

I use strap all banding. Yes your duct band & go over my ladder runs. This looks great for a cheap set up. you’ll like to find a few ladders & cut them to 2 or 3 different sizes for your needs

@skipbickford3970 2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at Backstrom Woodwork video first cut

@WorkshopatTheGardens 2 жыл бұрын

I'll give it a look... thanks.

@DmitriIvanov 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've always wanted to try to resaw a whole tree like this, but I dont have the space at the moment! Cool video!

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you... I do like the space i have available in the log yard to work with the big logs.

@guidanceaccounting9999 2 жыл бұрын

nice saw horses! saw the video on when you made them at North House Folk School

@WorkshopatTheGardens 2 жыл бұрын

They are… they were enjoyable to make and have been a handy addition around the workshop! Thanks for checking out the videos!

@mrblungorn Жыл бұрын

Great video and presentation. Ive watched alot of vids that are in this vein and youve got a knack for it. I have a carmyra mill jig (poor mans granberg) and am having fun with it. Tried wood rails and fought with them not to mention they warped. Got a ladder today and excited to try it out. Do you always do the end brackets like that? Or was that just because of the nature of that log. It would be nice to finish your cut on the end

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

Ha... the mic's windsreen fell off half way through that segment... if you ever wondered if the actually work... well! What a great piece of slab wood and the ladder worked so nicely!

@lloydr.6271 4 жыл бұрын

Just starting on my second tree. Two problems. First, the end screws under the ladder dont get enough bite in the sap wood. Second, having problems getting the log high enough to stop back pain from bending over controlling the 661. Drilled holes through two rungs at each end and put vertical screws down through into the log. Had to make a deeper first cut to avoid them, not perfect. Ladder stayed still and log slabbed but first cut takes too much time to set up. Can't get Granberg EZ Rails in UK , probably Covid problems with shut down in US.

@WorkshopatTheGardens 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video... sometimes I use a piece of scrap wood as a spacer/riser from the log up to the ladder. I've also over cut the first cut and turned it over and cut that board down. Luckily I have a skid to lift up the logs to a good working height. Planning on adding a winch sood to help with the milling. Keep on milling and best to you!

@gordoneigner7565 3 жыл бұрын

How about uni strut for hanging mechanical components would that work in place of easy rails.

@markheintz1878 Жыл бұрын

You could also use 2 pieces of 2x2 inch thick wall tubing and flat end plates with notches to hold them. If the steel is available at a decent price for you, that is. I just priced thick walled tubing here 2 days ago, it has really gone up even in the US.

@beebob1279 4 жыл бұрын

Question: When you set up the ladder or rail for the first cut, don't you want it so that when you mill you end up milling down the same number of rings on each end of the log? I've heard this and was wondering. I'll be milling for the first time in the next week or two and want to get it as right as possible.

@necrojoe 3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Ideally, you'd start with both ends of the cut being the same distance from the center of the log. If you try to target the same # of rings, it seems like you'd be cutting through the middle of the log at an angle, or you'd have to adjust the angle of every cut and ending up with wedge-shaped slabs (assuming the log you are cutting is wider on one end than the other.

@Ninjagreenrider-zx7 7 ай бұрын

Change the design to where u screw th ladder to the end of the log not on to. No worries about hitting the screws that way.

@iamdarkrider4 Жыл бұрын

I liked the video but the music is distracting while you are talking.

@tasmedic Жыл бұрын

I found this very useful. You're obviously very clever to get this working so well first time, using such simple materials. I think your chunky saw horses were part of the reason this worked so well. They could support a blue whale! How long did it take you to make that first cut (not counting the rail setup)?

@Qwickset 3 ай бұрын

I ended up using two pieces of metal to hold two square pipes. I have two other square pipes that are a bit shorter for shorter logs. If I recall correctly, I took the idea from another milling video a few years ago (wish I could recall to give credit) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OxY4adl653sKc