Logosol Timberjig Review 3 - Chainsaw Milling Day 

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Liked watching. You add a sense of realism to RU-vid vids. A lot of the other content producers make everything look so slick, polished but I appreciated just a guy learning as he goes. Keep up the videos.

Nice job. I appreciate you making a first time video. So many RU-vidrs edit their videos and spend a lot of money on camera equipment to make these great quality videos while first timers struggle to get those same results and then become frustrated. I appreciate your honestly and taking me along for the journey. I wish you continued success and God bless.

This 8yr old video is still relevant today. Thanks.

Thank you. I'm glad this video is still available. I have been considering a chainsaw saw mill and this video is a big help. Your decision to not edit out the learning curve was a good one. This gives me a lot to look into and consider without unrealistic expectations that might bum me out if I had to figure them out myself. I guess what it really boils down to is that I know what I might need to look for in a mill and to go slow and expect those first few cuts to be less than perfect. Thanks again. Peace.

Awesome, the fact that you were willing to take the leap forward is what’s important.

As I sit here at my desk job, wondering why I never knew how cool milling is, it's soothing to watch this.

Just a good honest man trying a thing out for the first time , thumbs up from me

What a lovely video, and a great help to someone who's interested in milling their own lumber.

Buddy! Great video. You are so real about everything even showing us your learning curve because we would go through to again great video I appreciate people out there like you.👍🏻

I love the learning format and the fact we can learn with you. Thank you for not editing this video to make it look like you just picked up some equipment and cut through some wood like it was butter.

That IS pretty cool man. It's super cool. It's really exciting. I had wanted to make a board for many many years. And the first time I finally did I was ectastatic. In fact I still am. That's what fueled me into getting into my passion of milling and wood working. Good for you brother and great honest video

Nice one. Thanks for posting this. You seem like a nice guy. I wish you all the best in your endeavours.

That plank twist was awesome!

Funny How the simple things can be the most satisfying. Well done and great Vid. I have been thinking about this and now you have given me a realistic perspective and a good heads up on what I need which I didn't realise. I know know this won't be as easy as often made to look but isn't that what makes the effort worthwhile. Thanks for the Vid.

One of your best videos since I've been watching... All I kept thinking was why didn't he just buy a board or 50 from Home Depot? Then after all was said and done, you got one board (2-4 hours?) done and the look of pride on your face made it all so worth it! Thanks for your time making these educational videos!

next time use wedge shims every 18 inches or so as you go, it will keep your cut off from dropping down on your chain bar and pinching it. It will make a huge difference on the ease of your cuts.

I looked all over for a set of those log dogs... then I watched and found that you made them. You could seriously cram the milling and manufacture those things... I'd buy a set.

Good work. Imagination and innovation- without which; the desired results are a world away.

For a guy like me, this is a good video. I want to mill my own. Just to be able to build around the homestead. Thanks for this

I just love the sound of Ash wood. It's so musical.

Stumbled onto your series was very good ,i am attempting to make my own but i will look into this timberjig.chainsaw mill.

I've used my Logosol jig on a husqvarna 51 and have good success on oak and pine. There is clearly a learning curve when using an under powered saw. Investing in ripping chains is a must. You need to develop the skill of even pressure on the saw and maintaining the sweet spot RPM. It's definitely a good physical work out to be bent over pushing the saw constantly through the cut. Also call it quits after your saw gets to hot from constant high RPMs and definitely clean your chain in a solvent when done. The planks I cut the first time I used it paid for itself.

Cool. I’d be smiling too. Feels good to make something yourself.

Great work , thanks for the video 👍

Hey John not painful at all to watch the series...lol Actually I was a little anxious for this final one. I think you actually convinced me at the end when I saw your happiness and the pride you had after you made your first board that it is worth having one too. Also I have been doing a little research too and see that they highly recommend the ripping chain. I commend you for making your chain work better. Patients is a virtue isn't it. Best of luck and I hope you continue with it and I look forward to seeing more videos using it. You are absolutely right that as you work it more you will get better. I see too that you changed the rail from 5" to what I guess is now 6". Again great video and I got excited about it soon as I saw your change after that first board was cut. We all need a nice lift every now and then John M

your videos have come a long way. Good job

Loved the video - it made me as happy as you appeared. It is not often that you find people on RU-vid made happy by simple endeavour. Great stuff.

Cool, I enjoyed your honesty. I would be excited about making a board too.

I'm going up to my family home in Scotland prob. the end of March as the weather's being a pain as per usual, to start building a small cabin and will be using a portable mill, now I haven't seen it yet but I have watched a fair few videos on different types. This video is especially informative, as I didn't know about the different chains etc, I'm hoping my sister has got the mill that has the ramps that grip the log and the setup that you fit the chainsaw into (so I can't mess up and cut myself in half...yikes!) Your video has given me a bit more to think about and I will have a look at the other ones. But thanks for putting this up as it's showed me some of the areas to be aware of in choice of chain etc. Mind you, I will only be cutting sitka spruce which were blown down (we lost a lot c. 1,000 trees so it's waste not, want not. If my cabin is successful I may get some help and put up some holiday rentals for my sister to help her out financially as you can't even rent a trailer for less than £550 a week in December in Aberdeenshire, so hopefully all goes well. I may put up a video if it works out ok!) Thanks again. ..don't quite know if you have made the nightmares better or worse yet but at least I know more!

your right you can only get better. thank you for letting us see how you did. good luck

Thanks for this nice vid...good to see the "raw" first time learning experience...

Just stumbled on your video ,enjoyed watching.

I like how he obviously respects how dangerous chain saws can be; taking all the appropriate precautions.

Thanks for sharing. It's encouraging to see a video that allows you to see the problem solving when learning a new process. Keep posting!

I do quite a bit of chainsaw milling and have a capacity to mill trees up to 57" in diameter at the moment. As such, I can tell you that the righ chain absolutely makes a difference. I prefer the Granberg ripping chain as it produces the absolute smoothest cut if I do my part. Their rip chain has two different types of cutters, clearing cutters and scoring cutters. I will try to explain this, but it might not make sense. The scoring cutters cut on the left and right hand side of the cut but not down the middle. The clearing cutters come down the center of the kerf, clearing the material left by the scoring cutters. This two step approach to cutting the wood fibers helps to prevent the wood grain from tearing as badly...at least that is what I think. By the way....I love your log dogs man. I wish I had a welder. That sure beats jamming little pieces of wood off to each side of a log. I've seen them for sale before, but I refuse to pay $100 or more for something that simple. Again, I enjoyed the video. Thank you for doing it.

and this. vvv is why the internet is so great so much free information and a group of people in the comments all giving advice. much love brothers and sisters

Awesome work. Love the honesty in your video. I would buy the jig based on your video. A video that makes it look too easy, is usually an edited reel of fake re-takes.

Well done - an honest opinion with great insight. Very helpful.

Great video. Thanks.

Nice job on all the videos.Keep up the good work.

This was awesome... I can see soooooo much potential with a mill... Even the scraps off the log could be used as like a siding of a type for out buildings to make them look like a log cabin.. Pretty stinking neat.. I enjoyed watching.

Its nice to see someone appreciate their own achievements....good job.

impressive pile of trees ! feeling some ( major ) degree of envy.

Ok thanks, I wish there was somewhere this stuff was displayed here in Alaska. Maybe at our State Fair.

Great stuff. Great video. The real life.

Could tell at the end of the vid you felt some satisfaction at producing the piece of lumber; good series.

Great series so far sir.. I hope in the future you can get some big wood and mill yourself some really big beams!!! Stay safe my friend!!

Good saw! Way under rated. I have a 034 super. Nice video thanks

such an honest video! well done sir🤟

Take your time you are on a learning curve so to speak.Each time you'll learn a new trick or way of doing this. Enjoy yourself as you make lumber. Its a lot of fun to make lumber from logs.

I loved the kid in a candy store feeling at the end. you had a nice bounce in your step! I'll bet your a pro now! Day ones are fun! CONGRATS!

Its a Great feeling making lumber !!!! Keep sawing .

Merci de la vidéo. Ca relativise utilement la vidéo de Logosol et ça m'aide dans ma décision d'achat. J'aime bien l'approche et la tonalité de la démonstration.

I agree with R6bbie the look on ur face makes it all. I do like this vid. it shows me where i will be as soon as I get my mill in.

Great video budd

I enjoyed your video, looks like you had fun.

Had my self a little marathon here watching your series. Loved it. Bought one just about exactly one year ago, still in the box, ordered a rip chain this monday, got it in the mail yesterday. Problem is, my chainsaw is in my motherinlaws basement... A 3hr drive from home. Anywho, thanks for the videos! Nice to see what to expect ;)

great video. thanks for inspiration.

Awesome video dude!

great and honest video, thank you...

Congratulations!

Good job masters 👍👍👍

Good job bro 👍👍👍

nice vid, appreciate your honesty. All round good work. Love the look of all those logs just waiting for you in the background. Are they still there now?

Great vidéo 👍

nice one... professional video.....

did anyone say wedges to maintain Kerf width?

That J hook is used for picking up square bale hay, also known as a hay hook. Find them cheap at flea markets

I appreciate the info about the rakers, I didn't know that.

great video !

also I can take front end off, and now have a bigger bar with my chain filed to a 25 degree to get rid of the slight chain lines.

Thanks! I was good watching you!

That's a good video Sir

Good job dude

really inspirational thanks! Will go from there :)

Its a great video and very I didnt mean to come accross negative that was not my intentions. I thought there was probably a reason, and was curiouse . I love my chain saw and would get a kick out of using one of these. and BTW very smart idea on making those little red things to keep the logs from rolling.

Excelente trabajo amigo Lake 👍

Great vid.

I heard young children and saw how distracted you were, that's a good thing, it shows what a good dad you are. I also noticed you have more than one log. The mill works best with a rip chain, but if you live in a city and see them trimming trees, ask them if you can have the wood. Not a bad extra income. Charge by the kind of wood and the board-foot.

Watching from Borneo.

Shim the board as you go to keep the weight of the cut piece from binding your chain.

Nice job !

Use chisel bit (square shoulder profile) chain and file the tooth angle to 5 degrees. Rakers depth needs to be set to take a bare minimun depth of cut (this will smooth your cuts and keep the chain cooler ) Also ripping requires additional oiling to the chain. Use the manual oiler often. Get a power head with a minimum 70cc. I recommend Husquavarna as the have a higher chain speed than Stihl. Cheers and be safe

Are the four black knobs so sort of rubber or do they roll?

More aggressive shimming wood help too! Nice board haha!

Thank you for honest comments

? The uncut part of your log keeps the kerf open

Yup, build a ramp.... Mostly I cut logs for making bowls, not lumber. Cutting directly into end grain is much harder than cutting it in a ripping motion, like at 45 degrees or so. Wish I had some of that ash with the brown heart in it. Can't keep bowls with that in it on the shelf....

Buen sistema sencillo y muy efectivo Saludos

Wow, that is a pretty. How square did it turn out? Think about it, getting what appears to be a great end product on the first. I would guess a lot of the learning curve is getting the most out of each log and how to get things squared up. This is for sure on my want list. Thanks for sharing!

Cool bro. Thanks a lot I am at the learning stages. Still to cut a board.

CT What are you using for your arched piping on your wood shed shaped like a arch and what kind of cloth are you using

Spin the log dogs around on one side of the log so it will stop it from rolling but won't bite into it then use your cant hook to roll the using the leverage of the handle. The log will just spin on the spot.

I appreciate your honesty. With a horrible spine every movement I make can not be waisted and needs to calculated. Approximately how long did each cut take both with cut and skip chain?

Great little setup, and very useful info! But I think your chain was getting stuck because you need to wedge the gap.

Could you use a wedge to keep the blade from binding up.

All you have to do is be good at what you do first. Then when you know you're ready just tell all your friends what your plans are and the customers will find you pretty fast. One word of warning though, don't let yourself get overwhelmed by all the Business, they are demanding sometimes.

Very good intro and tutorial, but please: remember PPE! Henting protection and glasset and gloves in addition to suitable protective clothing. Not just while cutting, but at all times when handling saw and chain.

Thanks alot for the video...persistent pays dividends