Chainsaw mills

[Justyh]

It’s a great bit of kit for a small price for something that can be used as and when, without the hassle of getting a mobile mill and storing up the lumber. It cost me £93.00 delivered and you get the timberjig (see www.logosol.co.uk/_sawmills/bigmillsystem/bigmill_timberjig.php). Which, if you had the templates a good metal worker could make up. You make your own wooden guide rails and support arms (plans included) the kit comes with brackets and screws for the making of the rails.

Logosol claim “that the precision usually lies within plus or minus a couple of millimeters at the start, but practice makes perfect” and I actually think their right.

The jig fits any chainsaws with two bar bolts (brake cover bolts, the ones you slacken to adjust the chain). Unlike some other jigs I looked at the Timberjig doesn’t need any modification done to the chainsaw or bar.

[carlight]

hi , have been using the alaskan mill system for a long time now .It does clamp onto each end of the bar ,which encourages the finished boards to be a similar thickness across .A system such as is talked of above (with the tip of the bar 'free')seems fine for smaller width cuts -maybe up to ~20 inches .

Can elucidate further on the joys of the alaskan mill if required ...

(p.s. - if you're happy ripping chestnut and oak then good on yer !-got to be the ultimate test of chain sharpening skills )

[RichardKing]

I would recommend www.alaskanmill.co.uk

Also Rob has a thread on the blog www.arbtalk.co.uk

and he is on the end of the phone to give advice

[Darren]

Use my alaskan saw for the first time yesterday. excellent stuff, glad a forked out for a large chainsaw and mill.

[wood troll]

Hi All

Arrh, this is a debate I can take part in!

I've been using my Gruminette chainsaw rig for 2 and a half years and I must admit it cost around 400 euros but its been worth it. Most of my planking has been poplar ( turning the plantaton from standing wood into usefull planks) but I have also done a very wide range of woods (ash, oak, cherry, indian bean, yew, pine and sequoia). One of my best examples is a stair/ladder made for a client in oak felled from her own woodland.

The Gruminette is bolted to the blade at both ends and has 3 lines of nylon rollers. These rollers run along the top surface of the guide plank and then the top of the log for the 2nd cut. The rollers make it easy to push the chainsaw along (considering the wieght of the Stihl 660 this make a difference after several hours of work!) After a little practice you can achieve nicely milled even thickness planks.

OH is very appreciative of the planks and beams and has several projects for me in mind, presently working on a new greenhouse/potting shed ( we've already built the 6 tonnes of cob wall!!)

If you would like to see the demo of the Gruminette and practice your French try this link...

http://www.zimmersa.com/outillage-professionnel/exploitation/la-gruminette-guide-45cm-2062-g1.html

wood troll