DIY Chainsaw Mill: Budget-Friendly Setup Guide

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In this video, I discuss all the equipment and tools I use in a simple but effective Alaskan Mill setup to mill my own beams, dimensional, or live-edge lumber and show the process of slabbing and drying some boards.
I also provide some tips based on my experiences on what has worked and not worked for me regarding chainsaws, bars, chains, bark removal tools, mill attachments, first-cut materials, and air drying.
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Equipment Seen in this Video:
Chainsaws: Kobalt 80V Cordless, Stihl MS271, Stihl MS261
Oregon 183RNBD025 PowerCut Guide Bar, 18": amzn.to/44oVhxL
Archer 18" .325-063-74DL Ripping Chain: amzn.to/3QtKPiC
Granberg 18" Ripping Chain .325" .063 74DL
Granberg Alaskan Mill G777: amzn.to/3UGnk8x
The Beam Machine (2x4 version)
Superstrut 10 ft. 12-Gauge Half Slotted Metal Framing Strut Channel
Ox Head OX 63-0400 Bark spud, light type: amzn.to/3WqAiII
Ochsenkopf Ox-Head OX3752500 10-Inch Straight Drawknife: amzn.to/4b44VYY
Chetone Digital Calibrated Wood Moisture Detector: amzn.to/44q8oyu
Chainsaw Mill Basics:
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[@reneaurora4721]

Good video!! Well done.

[@outdoorsinoregon]

Thank you!

[@TheWingnut58]

I find it much more efficient labor wise to go ahead and edge the boards rather than removing the bark....

[@outdoorsinoregon]

Agreed. However, if the bark has picked up any dirt, mud, gravel, etc., it will dull the saw chain quickly. So, in those cases I usually remove the bark first.

[@TheWingnut58]

@@outdoorsinoregon very true, good point....I usually mill where it fell and don't have that issue.