I own a chainsaw mill and love it... Having said that, I really enjoyed watching you mill free-hand, how skillfull! Any detractors, can go grab a chainsaw and try to replicate what you did. I will now go mill freestyle to see what you went through. Cheers mate.
hey thanks for sharing... advoko makes did something similar and came up with what is in his opinion the fastest and most accurate way to make slabs freehand
I can appreciate the amount of work that went into getting this job done. Those slabs look pretty good. Knowing you can do tough jobs with only your knowledge and tools you have on hand is a valuable thing.
You said Danny was in his late 70's? He looks like he's in his early 50's and carries himself like he's in his early 40's. I honestly thought he was in his 50's.
If you are new to working with a chainsaw, use safety clothing. If you are experienced, use safety clothing. I guess it was too hot. But that saw will take an arm or a leg right off.
You need to upgrade that saw to a more pro model for milling. Try something over 100cc and put a skip tooth ripping chain sharpened at 10 degrees. You will save yourself a lot of time and energy.
@@LukeMixter how long do you let them dry? I had a large cherry fall & try to kill me so I'm gonna make a table & some benches out of it. But it fell two weeks ago so...
I watched your video then milled a tree about the same size and the results turned out a lot better than I expected. Do you ever worry about saw kick back? I have a Stihl ms 441 magnum with a 28” bar and cut 21” wide slabs in Hawaiian silver oak.
I know this is an older vid but I'm curious. How long do you season your slabs before working with them. I recently slabbed some pine and was wondering what you would recommend.
I find your channel oddly entertaining, I would suggest working on your confidence and maybe think about what you're going to say more, it's kind of obvious you are a bit timid. Just some positive criticism here
Damn man, spend the $75-$100 and buy a frame for a chainsaw mill and do the wood good. You'll end up with better looking cuts, surface finishes. Be a shame fire you too waste a good looking chunk of wood.
The portable mill is only 200 CAD and will give you better cuts with less time and effort, and it is safer as you are not close to the chain; yet your work is good though
Hi Luke Hope you watched your mate lift the boards. Excellent technique for saving the back! Great fun chainsaw ripping but definitely hard work. Good to watch others do it now though. Thanks
Awesome man!!! Your Friend Danny Is a Beast!!! For his age all that Work! Im SO IMPRESSED!!!!! i guess being a retired FireFighter kept him Healthy and Strong as an Ox!!! He has So much Stamina and Motivation still left in him!!! Its very Inspiring to See! Thanks for Sharing!!! Tell Danny he has a New Fan! Me! Lol Im a Fan of yours Now too! Just Subbed to your channel take Care! God Bless!
$500 for a chainsaw mill??? Doesn't your computer connect to eBay? Seen em for under $50...... Can't argue with nostalgia......I guess you will just have to live with using the second best brand of saw. lol, jk.....saying which brand saw you like around people with saws is as dangerous as saying a 1911 (or Glock) is better than the other in the gun store........BTW, best way to stop the Ford/Chevy argument is laughing and saying neither makes a truck as good as your Dodge.... Melted wax (paraffin or bees) is cheaper than paint for sealing boards, just something to think about (of course it doesn't matter if the paint is leftover from a project). Like the vid.
Sorry mate I forgot to mention that with the wasted kerf cutting freehand you could probably have gained an extra 1" slab using an Alaskan mill, this ads up to quite a profit loss for 10 logs, food for thought bro.
Beautiful wood. Cool that you put in the labor to harvest it. There are probably people who have similar opportunities from time to time. What did you use the oak to build?
Yah but the bars that go to 72 inches I saw for over 400 dollars. I have double stihl sperber mill with 4 inch bar that uses two 076 's, and was looking to purchase a bar for two McCloughs 650's and the bar costs were outrageous for anything over 40 inches.
Hi friend. I have the same Husqvarna 460 Rancher 24" . Ripping chains are on sale at Bailey's right now for $19.99 and are designed to cut with the grain of the wood! it will leave a much smoother cut and save time behind the saw.
Alaska Chain saw mills are cheap to build out of 1" square steel tubing if you have a welder. There are several good styles on Utube. I'm building one for under $100.00 with a $30.00 top wench worm gear crank from Harbor Freight . I've done a lot of business at Baileys they have always done me right! Saw your work. Excellent craftsmanship!
Got some, tried it, full chisel, semi-chisel milling on 576 w/32". No noticeable diff, but full/semi-chisel are more generally useful. Gotta keep 'em sharp, with proper joint (depth-gauge setting). Ripping is NOT same as your "noodling" cut, which any chain can handle. A mill saves LOTS of wood waste, with consistent thicknesses, once you learn. I want my waste to be usable as fuel.
Cool idea, buy FYI slab mills should have a rip chain, as should you. Crosscutting is normal on the round cutting. Also kickback is the tip hitting, as long as the tip is in the log you can let the top of the bar at the handle side through the log.
After watching numerous chainsaw mill RU-vid clips and looking into the prices and specs on the sites that sell them, I'm really glad I came across your video. You show how knowledge, patience, skill and tenacity can get the job done with basic tools. As a result of Hurricane Irma I have access to some large sections of downed Mahogany trees. The biggest challenge I face right now is lifting and moving them from where they are to where I live. Incredible how heavy the pieces are!
I know this is 3 years old but I like the video. I am completely shocked the karens didnt come out in force cause you're not wearing chaps or a face shield. 100% would be me out there! Dude PPE for chain saws is expensive. Take your time be aware and youll be fine! Hope you're doing well, thanks for the video. I am curious how you would do something longer?
