Does anyone mill their own wood?

[stipes]

I been doin this for the last few years. Using a Alaskan mill and the Mini Mill from Granberg.I love makin my own lumber and I have a respect for my land so I dont cut anything unless it's dieing out. I enjoy making things from my woods... It's fun but alot of hard work.  This first pic ids the Alaskan , you notice the ladder in the back ground, that what I use to get my first cut, *guide* with, but at times I'll grab a 8 x 12 and trow on top of a log and nail her down. And have to show you my you tube clip of the mini mill. Enjoy.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3q37Rn1Js8&feature=plcp

[cdrover(Clyde)]

Very nice. More new ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[Dan26]

That's pretty cool. Does look like a lot of work. What is the thinnest you've cut?

[Marcellarius]

that's great, but a lot of work indeed.
awesome way to go.
love to see the video, great job.

[Gabby]

I found this after watching his video, it would be cool to own, I'm always getting dead trees on my 10 acres of woods I'm sure the landlord wouldn't mind. LOL
Maybe I should suggest it to him, hummmm
Scratches his head in thought, not near as expensive as I expected.
Gabby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxUtXwLVD6g

and this:

http://www.best-deal.com/search/landing/query/alaskan+mill/s/google/koid/4723438499/gkaid/66148592/adid/2300873432/gkyid/39694222/?query=alaskan+mill&gclid=CIS5isiygLQCFQ_hQgodgVMANA

[daliclimbs]

I have a Granberg I run on a stihl 660. That's how i get pretty much all my lumber. It is a rare occasion that I buy a board. I only cut trees claimed by weather or I salvage some logs from friends and family that are firewood cutters. It is indeed a lot of work but its so rewarding in the end..

[stipes]

That's pretty cool. Does look like a lot of work. What is the thinnest you've cut?

Hi Dan. I usally dont go under 3/4 for a 4 ft. board to get 1/2, 6 inches wide. Lots of things come into play with milling, the tree if it was a leaner, sealing the ends, stacking and sticker it and you best have alot of weight on top while it air drys..Some people used ratchet straps during drying..

[stipes]

I found this after watching his video, it would be cool to own, I'm always getting dead trees on my 10 acres of woods I'm sure the landlord wouldn't mind. LOL
Maybe I should suggest it to him, hummmm
Scratches his head in thought, not near as expensive as I expected.
Gabby

The saw is the most expensive part of it. I made some pretty good lumber with mine.

[stipes]

I have a Granberg I run on a stihl 660. That's how i get pretty much all my lumber. It is a rare occasion that I buy a board. I only cut trees claimed by weather or I salvage some logs from friends and family that are firewood cutters. It is indeed a lot of work but its so rewarding in the end..

What I like about it most is you you can mill where you find one laying down, thats kinda a plus over bsm's. I been using a Jred 2186 to mill with, Thats kinda pushing it but runnin it fat and making sure I have cool down times in my cuts, so far it's been a beast, but nothing like a 660.
You ever use a Carter AccuRight Log Mill? I been using this for a couple of years, for limbs and stubby stuff. My band saw has a pretty decent re-saw for it and only issue I have with using this is I have to have some roller stands to help with support so I dont have too much weight on my saw table...

[daliclimbs]

I've never used the Carter. I do a lot of resaw on my bandsaw but no milling. Yea the 60 is a hoss, dual port muffler and it rolls. I also like to mill on site. Makes cleanup way easier. I got into milling originally because I wood turn also and was sick of buying bowl blanks. Cut a couple logs and was hooked. I have never looked back..

[Gabby]

A couple of those mills and some good saws a fellow could easily cut and build his own cabin off the grid, and end up with a beautiful well built place out were you can still see the stars.
Gabby

[daliclimbs]

Your right Gabby! There are many pics online of people who have done exactly that. I have seen Some amazing places built with nothing more than a chainsaw and a Granberg mill. And a lot of elbow grease of course LOL

[king310]

I just use my table saw and planer. Just cannot get the width I would like

[Gabby]

Your right Gabby! There are many pics online of people who have done exactly that. I have seen Some amazing places built with nothing more than a chainsaw and a Granberg mill. And a lot of elbow grease of course LOL

At a shaky 70 and counting, I won't be doing it but I sure wish I'd known about them sooner when it would have done me some good. Ah well such is life! You young guys can have all the fun. I'm visualizing logs cut on 3 sides to leave the rounded side for cabin building, that would look really neat and chinking would consist of oakum or such between the logs, ( yes I know there are a bunch of other ways to do it. )    LOL
Go to it!
Gabby