WOODWORKING // Slabbing logs into Lumber // Chainsaw Mill
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Granberg Chainsaw Mill- amzn.to/2wpx37U
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In this video I'm getting back into milling after a few months break down with my saw, a Stihl 090. I got this tree from a wind storm a while back. It is a large white pine with the largest log at almost 3 feet in diameter. I'll be using this wood for a combination of table tops and for making seat blanks for windsor chairs. I was very happy to find this tree. I posted an ad on Craigslist to which a fella replied, he gave me the tree which was already down and limbed. All I did was cut it into logs and haul it off. I have now milled up 3 of the 4 logs it produced, I'll be milling up the final log soon. All this wood is being air dried on a covered porch.
If you have any questions about the process or advice on equipment, let me know.
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Thank you for mentioning what was wrong with the saw. It's things like that that I never think to look for
I love your videos, can’t wait to see you finish the 12000 dollar house.
Glad to see you’re back. I really enjoy your videos
Thank you
You sir have been responsible for my strong desire to purchase a chainsaw mill this fall.
As always it was a pleasure to watch. The bookmatch look when you stood them up was neat. Glad to see a video from you pop up on my notifications. Thanks!
Very nice. I just dropped a large white pine and you've given me some ideas. Thanks and appreciate all your videos and craftsmanship.
I'm a new Granberg owner ( I have the little baby one).... what a handy tool! I've easily paid for the attachments in the small amount of milling I've already done. If you have extra wood...and need boards...buy one!
Always love the slab. Can’t wait to watch you do a video of you turning them into boards.. 😁
Always wanted a Stihl 090. What a great saw!
Keep your eyes peeled on ebay for them. I recently bought one for $600, it is in rough condition but I'm rebuilding it as a back up saw and just for fun.
Happy you’re back.
I want to see you make a Windsor chair! Love your videos man, keep up the good work.
A lot of hard work, but holy cow, well over 50 board feet of beautifully-grained work stock! Good on you.
It would be a lot cheaper to mill it and then get the quality that he desires of wood. The effort I have to go to try and get good quality lumber.
Totally enjoy the videos. Keep them coming.
Thank you
Gorgeous wood:-)>
holy moly! i don't know how this video popped up!..... what a strong Southern accent!!!!!!! i feel like 'bearded old hippie hiding behind his truck'! no telling what this video was gonna be about!..... turns out to be a cool little video! thank you, very much! :-)
Nice to have you back. Hope all is well.
All is well, just busy with lots of projects.
Good deal. Take care!
Glad to see you making videos, we sure did miss you, hope all is good with you! 👍😎🌵
All is good, just busy
Good video! Well done.
Great Video.. thanks for sharing..
I got so excited when I saw this video in my notifications. Glad to see you back.
나무가 너무 좋네요.
It’s been a while! Happy to see another video😊
Welcome back! Great video - as usual.Hope all is well with you.Best aye.
Thank you, everything is going good.
Hot dog your back. Your videos are great.
I was wondering... when using pine for furnitures how do you deal with the sap not coming through the finish on the tabletop? Or does the finish keep the sap from comping through?
Love your work and all your channels! Wish you all the best!
Emil from Denmark, Europe
Just started watching your videos..I appreciate your hard work..Sure it makes your projects that much more gratifying...PS: Take care of that Back of yours...It's a b.tch when you get older!lol
I recently bought the helper handle for a double ended milling bar, would be a great video to see how you set yours up on your double ended bar, just a thought. Love the milling videos!
Well done. :)
Thank you
Nice one 👍👍👍 I hope you're going to make videos of the chairs and tables 😎
I will. Gonna do the table soon.
Cool, look forward to them 😎
U need to get rid of that stihl and get u a poulan or a homelite man best saws
Harbor freight saw
Good to see you again. Very nice work! The grain in freshly milled wood never ceases to amaze me as to what nature designs! I’m guessing you will be incorporating the book match into the table top?
I know you’ve probably been busy but was wondering if the house build videos will be coming back soon?
I may, it just depends on what I'm making. I mostly want to make table tops for my farm tables that are either one or two boards to make the top instead of a bunch of 6 inch wide boards. Book matching is fine, but it is a look and one that draws your eye, basically it's a woodworker being creative and while that is nice, not every project calls for that kind of cuteness. I think of the farm tables as more utilitarian in concept, even though the do have a design of turned legs, etc. I like it when the whole table is the focus evenly, and not just , Wow, look at that top. Hope that makes sense.......with that said, I'd like to book match some of them.
That saw is a beast. I thought about getting an 880. I have a 660 now as well as a bandsaw mill. Great videos. Thanks for sharing
It is a beast, every time I'm using it I can't believe that it just keeps on going. My family are Honda people, I've had two honda Accords and my family has two as well. My first one had over 400,000 miles with no major work, the other one had over 300,000. Gave one away to a fella that needed it and sold the other one for $100 more than I paid for it after putting god knows how many miles. The saw is worth more than both cars combined......but that's beside the point. I think about those cars when the 090 just keeps on chugging through massive slabs. I was fortunate, the saw in the video was given to me, I recently bought a second 090 for $600 that I am rebuilding, it will be about $1000 saw when done vs. about $1,900 for a 880. With that said, and keep in mind I havn't used one, I would buy a 880 if I didn't already own and love 090's. My guess is I'll end up getting one oneday anyway. I got the second saw as a back up saw for milling, in case my main saw breaks. My 6 foot bar is double ended, so I can also run it with two saws on both ends for double the power...........can't wait to do that. I also sometimes use my saw to saw logs to length and when they are 4 foot in diameter a big saw is handy. I'd like to use an 880 to compare it to the 090. The 090 is amazing, most saws run at high rpm and when you bog it down it normally stalls or just isn't that effective, the 090's chain speed can drop but it just keeps on cutting, it has amazing torque. The 660 is from what I hear an amazing saw, my friend has one, but for milling big stuff, I imagine it feels a little small.......I'd like to hear your opinion. If you are thinking about saws and considering the 090, it's a great option and you can get parts for them. I just bought a aftermarket cylinder and piston, I'll talk about it in a video and the results will be shown, interested to see if it goes the distance milling. It cost $120 on ebay. OEM from Dealership is $420. OEM from ebay $310 cheapest. Other parts can be bought super cheap. huztl.net sells Chinese parts, good if you just want a runner and don't care about OEM. But stihl is going to be best for parts that wear I'm sure. If you havn't seen them already, I've got a few other milling videos of the saw as well.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 where did you get the 090? Only reason I was looking at the 880 is the 090 is hard to find.
Ebay, there's always a couple for sale. I bought mine when there where about 8 - 10 of them on there. It was supposed to be running.........which it did not. With that said, I would not be afraid, I would just buy one that is well documented and clearly states that it is in perfect running condition. I think you should be about to get one for $1200 or so. I wish I had an 880 to compare it to, I'm sure it works good though, it only comes in a little less than 090 CC wise. It's higher RPM so I imagine doesn't have as much low-end torque but it may make up for it some other way. I like that it is new and a Stihl, I'm sure they are great. If I got one, I'd get a new one and I'm a cheapskate on a lot of stuff........unless I knew it wasn't worn out or knew the person. The other thing that is nice about the 090 is that it is all metal, so they stay looking good whereas new stihl have plastic covers, it would be cool if they made an all metal model.
Enjoying the milling videos. What type of chain do you have on there?
I use two chains. One is by Granberg, which you can buy on their website. The other was a roll of chain I got off ebay and made up loops. It is a Stihl Ripping chain which they no longer manufacture.....but works great. The Granberg chain works great as well.
I imagine you are pretty happy with what you got. The grain pattern for a table top is just breathtaking! Well worth the considerable effort! What style Windsors are you going to make? So far I have made a sack back, a comb back side chair, and a continuous arm chair. It is addicting, keep thinking about Mel Gibson in the "Patriot"
I'm not sure yet, my goal is to make a whole set which for me means 6 or 8.
How accurate of a plane are you able to make with that style mill?
Windsor Chairs are usually made our of maple. You'll find out why if you make them in pine...
+24revealer The seats are pine, the legs are maple, the spindles and bent components are oak or another wood that has long fibers and bends well. You can do what you want but those are the traditional choices. The chairs are painted so the mix of woods doesnt show up. They are used specifically for their qualities such as the white pine carves nice. The maple turns well and the oak bends well and strong as thin spindles.
I'm sure it's the sound that's distorted by the video but it sounded like the saw was struggling before the "breakdown"
Good afternoon, I'm in doubt. I have a saw this one yesterday. I went to do a test. I put it correctly on the chainsaw when I started sawing. It was about 8 centimeters. The engine was not going to be what it could be. Can it be current? or saber
Missed seeing your videos this past month, hopefully you've had a nice break.
The reason you haven't seen any videos is that I have not had a break. I've got way too much stuff going on.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 Haha here I was thinking you'd be taking it easy and enjoying your summer! Greetings from a chilly New Zealand :)
Do you have to dry those slabs?
UA-cam unsubbed me from your channel. Man I thought you quit.
Bunch of people have said that.
Great job. How long does that have to dry before you can start making the chairs?
couple years but I may have it kiln dried.
Welcome back. Why don’t you use the winch anymore?
I do, I just didn't here. I normally use a digging bar as an anchor for the winch to attach to and I didn't have it. I was just doing a small amount.
you deserve 660 or 880 :-) nice work of course
I personally don't feel like I'm dumpster diving using an 090 but I'd love a 880, I don't think a 660 is big enough. The 090 is a masterpiece. Milling is simply hard on a saw, you are going to have issues on occasion. Now if you're concerned about gas mileage, the 090 is like a fighter jet, it's blasting through gas.......if I don't need to fill up the tank after each cut I'm personally disappointed! Thanks for watching.
Will that lumber be dry enough to work with by winter?
It could be if kiln dried. It also depends on what you are using it for.
Where do u buy milling chains
Welcome back! Do you do anything with all of that sawdust afterwards?
No, I either leave it where I'm milling or throw it in the woods...in this case, I have a tarp under it and drag it to the woods. Otherwise, it will be a huge mess and kill the grass. I personally have no use for it. Some have suggested animal bedding, I have no animals and not all woods are good for that anyway, it's also very fine, not large shavings like a planer produces, so it's dusty. The only thing that I think is interesting that can be done with it is compacted into "logs" for burning, but that's a whole other piece of equipment and I don't make enough saw dust anyway.
It almost doesn't quite sound like you're getting full throttle out of that saw. Maybe running a bit rich?
Milling has a lot of variables, how sharp the chain is, wood type, saw and pressure. I've also removed the governor, so it's actually running a little faster than stock. The 090 runs at a lower RPM than a new saw. With that said, you may be right. I have not adjusted things in a while.
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If it is, it's usually the air filter being a little gummed up from the dust & 2-cycle oil fumes mixing in the outside air. I like using an eyedropper full of marvel mystery oil in a tank of gas every now and then to pull any impurities out of the fuel system, too.
What is the best draw knife on the market for peeling bark off of tree trunks
I like using a large ice scraper, mine is a Kobalt from lowes....like one to scrape sidewalks, not windows. I sharpened the blade with an angle grinder.
Well done. The bookmatching on the tabletop slabs looks like you have a few nice options.
How do are you stabilizing the log to keep it from rolling? I tried to see in the vid but failed.
Are you making your stickers in the field or hauling them from home?
It just weighs a lot so it doesn't move much. If it does I just jamb some stuff under it. Even if it wobbles, the mill wobbles with it, it's not like a traditional mill where it would be a disaster if it moves. I've been bandsawing spruce 2x4's and 2x6's into 3/4 x 3/4 stickers in my basement. I make them whatever length I'll need ahead of time.
hello which chain did you mount on your chainsaw? Thank you. greeting
Hi, great videos
I just took a 070, you only use ripping chain? Do you really see a difference with a classic chain? The oil system in addition helps a lot?
A ripping chain makes a big difference, it has a very blunt angle 10 degrees or less, a normal chain dulls too quick, think of all the wear going straight to the point of that chain. End grain cutting is a whole different story. The oiler keeps your chain and bar lubricated, with milling. You are taking a chainsaw and using it in a way that it's not really meant for, running full throttle all day long without very many breaks, anything you can do to help things out is best. On a long bar, I'd say the oiler is required. Anything over 3 feet. I have a 6 foot bar, if I didn't use it I think it would be bone dry by the time the chain made it all the way around.
Couldn’t tell from the video, but l hope you’re using hearing protection. Trust me...you will miss the ability to hear well. Good video.
I am, ear plugs...sometimes I wear ear muffs over them for double the protection, it's a very loud saw.
you need to buy mobile saw mill
Hey man, I love your videos. Actually found you searching for radial arm saws but I also made a chainsaw mill, but mine doesn't cut nearly as fast or smooth. What kind of chain do you use? I have a 25 inch Stihl, thinking of getting a longer bar but I need to figure out how to make it more efficient.
I'm using an old Stihl ripping chain. I also use granberg ripping chain. I'm going to order some ripping chain from baileys as well, woodland pro. I"m using 404 chain. The saw makes a big difference, it's pretty powerful.
What product do you paint on the log ends before you start milling.
amzn.to/2pFyRFX but in 5 gallon buckets direct from the company.
How much does that rig weigh?
I don't know, it gets heavier with each cut....the saw is about 30 pounds, then the bar, chain, mill is aluminum, gas and oil, and he winch. about 50ish is my guess.
what size bar and cc ?
36 inch bar. The saw is 137cc.
What’s a chainsaw like that cost? I’m just curious what like a standard one would run you about
The 090 is a classic. It has become a collectors chainsaw and fetches a premium price. As far as new saws, many use the Stihl MS660 or 661. They run a little over $1200 new.
The Stihl 090 is no longer made and sold in the US but you can buy them on Ebay or wherever else you may find one. They can be quite expensive, price ranges depending on the condition. The cheapest non working parts saw I've seen sell was about $400 but for working saws the average is $1,200 - $1500 but they can end up selling for far more if in great condition $2000 and up. Someone gave me the one in the video, but I recently bought another one for $600 not working. It will end up being about $1000 once it's functional. The modern equivalent is the Stihl MS880 which is about $1,850 or so at the dealership. The MS660 and 661 mentioned by the other commenter is smaller than the 880. If and when I get a new milling saw, it would be the 880....Which I'm sure I'll end up with eventually!
The cheapest way to do it is to buy a bar and rip chain and then rent the saw and put your bar and chain on it. Get the insurance! Milling is hard on chain saws! LOL at least that's how we used to do it!
I'm not sure how many big saws are for rent, you can get a normal size, but never seen big ones for rent.
@@thehomesteadcraftsman8975 I'm not sure where you're at but we did that in a town north of Seattle.