A quick demonstration of the Granberg Alaskan Chainsaw Mill making slabs, then sawing into boards using a circular saw guided by a straight edge clamped to the slab.
This video was sent to us by our tree surgeon to show how he's going to cut up a fallen 100 year + walnut tree. An excellent video showing the skill of a professional.
I have watched pretty much every chainsaw milling video on youtube and i always come back to this one everytime this is the best one i wish i could give it another thumbs up every time i watch it... that being said it would be really cool for you to make more videos like this thanks and hello from tx!
I had one of those old battery powered screwdrivers back in the day, I kept it for years after the battery was knackered because you could get a really good purchase with that thick handle. Rgdz from Yorkshire, UK
I must have watched this three times, checking out the set up you used. It was very efficient. I have also watched the " lure of the north" video with same set up. I have used ladder, it's to time consuming. Switching over to your set up. Another words I'm sold on yours and lure of the North way of milling. Thanks bye.
Nice, smart setup... simple mill jig. I use old metal bed-frames (angle iron) that I've salvaged. Like the circular saw use... less waste, less noise, less fuss with electric. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing the full evolution.all very doable with some patience and planning. Helped me to decide on giving it a try as a novice. From Olympic Peninsula, Washington
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always. What a wonderful tree respectively fantastic slabs out of it. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
Nelson, saw your video, watched it twice. the second time I noticed man... that log... glad it stopped! Wondered if it would have been able to pull you over in the Yota? EEK. Hey really enjoyed the video thanks very much for sharing. From Washington State USA.
Top job. You just need patience for this job. New generation people haven't got that. I've got an alaskan saw mill, but I use a railing system that is already made and can be leveled using fine thread bolts, which is so much quicker setting up. The time is in the first cut. You get that right then it's a breeze to do the rest of the job.
Not to bad a bit slow if you have the wrong chainsaw chain. I love it especially if you have timber in hard to reach places where 4 wheelers can't go. I love my Alaskan saw mill. Looking to get another one. For bigger timber. Brando's forestry management.
Great video. Just using my Alaskan Mill for the first time today milling 15" ash at 5/4". Running with a Stihl 440. I have a brand new chain (out of the box), letting saw do the work and even with wedging to eliminate pinching, the blade keeps stopping and it's taking forever to get through. I have a pretty rough cut too. Love this tool but at this rate...
Is the chain pitched for ripping? 0 - 15 degrees? make sure there is no grit or stones in the bark from dropping or dragging the log , this will blunt your teeth quickly. I have never milled ash, maybe it's just a really hard wood.
Thanks Nelson. Yes the chain is pitched correctly...and brand new. I actually peeled the bark back for a grit free cut. Need to do some trouble-shooting, as I have so much wood to mill I could build a house!
I'm not an expert on this, but I vaguely recall reading years ago that depending on chainsaw design you might not get bar oil delivered to the chain properly with prolonged horizontal cutting. I vaguely recall that there was some kind of part you could buy that would fix the problem like maybe an add-on oil tank or something of that nature. Here's a nice forum on Alaskan chainsaw mills: trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3900081/The__Alaskan_portable_chainsaw
The Husqvarna page that you linked to doesn't exist anymore. Can you provide details on the saw that you used? I'm wondering how it compares to my Husqvarna 365.
Great video but I have to ask what is the dimensions of the rails and their mounting plates, and do you ever have any issues with them bowing under the weight of the saw ?
Thanks, the rails are 2x2 2mm wall box section alloy and the plates are cut from 8 mm plywood, I usually try to rest the rails on the log near the cntre so they dont sag, or put some wedges under them
what kind of skill saw you use? I would like to get one with those attachments for keeping ur cuts square. I just finished up my first attempt on cutting lumber out of Alaskan red cedar. used a chalk line and some of my cuts got a little off.
My saw is a dewalt, you need something heavy duty for ripping this deep. If you don't have a fence for your saw you can clamp a straight edge to the slab as a guide, slower but accurate.
maybe a late answer but is that your chain/bar smoking? if so, open up the oil valve for more oil or fit an oil leaking system on the alaskan mill for extra oil.
+onesimpleidea They're milled to just over 2" thick so when I plane them I get 2" finished board. I can then rip them into 2x4" or make nice thick benches etc
Good question. As long as the fins & side cover grills are kept clear of sawdust the air can circulate & keep it cool. I always let the motor idle for a minute or so after a long cut to let it cool down & I like to run a little more oil in the fuel when milling, around 25:1
This guy is bad ass - it doesn't look that hard. No offense, you gotta be careful and smart. But resourceful. Maybe just start on smaller trees. Really like this video.
@Marty T, wow. That weights is more than me! No way my child and I can move that. It's a shame you have to cut into smaller sizes from a big tree. Shouldn't you cut a smaller diameter tree to slice it smaller, be better? That tree was well over 2 hundred years old.
@@angelisone- It's radiata pine in New Zealand, so it's not high value, old timber. Look at about 0:45 and you can count the growth rings - maybe 30 years old (a few years past the normal rotation length in plantations).
A little off subject but whats the make and model of your tuck in the video. Great video by the way...inspired me to get my own mill. Went out and loaded up Alice (my dump truck) with fir and cedar...I'd better get busy!!!
I have one of these. Terribly slow. I run a Stihl 066 w/ a ripping chain. About every 3rd or 4th cut, I need to sharpen the chain, which means taking it out of the mill. Anyone want to buy my mill? LOL
Should have sold the live edge boards and purchased the dimensional boards he needs. He did a darn good job but he's turning expensive wood into cheap wood.
