Here is a link to the Granberg sawmill that I use: amzn.to/3bKGMKp Check out more of our Saw Mill videos here: czcams.com/play/PLmYnhJtNUq7cxcDizOh4LbhabyvbU1uAN.html Rockhill Farm is a daily equipment and rural living vlog. We mainly focus on tractors and working outdoors. I really appreciate you taking time to watch this video. If you enjoy this type of content Check out some of the following links to support our channel. If you are interested in a rock Hill Farms T-shirt check out our merch store rockhill-farm.creator-spring.com/listing/rockhill-farm-logo Please subscribe to our channel here: czcams.com/users/Rockhillfarmandhomes Follow on Facebook at facebook.com/Rock-Hill-Farm-102050688356056/ You can now support the channel by buying us a coffee at the following link: www.buymeacoffee.com/rockhillfarm
I live in central america and they cut all their building lumber here with chainsaws (in the countryside) and they mark off the widths with little sticks they cut and snap lines with cord and wet ink. They'll calculate all the different dimensions inside the log they are cutting, leave the ends attached so the wood doesn't warp while you wait to use it, and if the chainsaw guy is good it comes out super consistent. And if not so good it's still perfectly usable. It's just how every house gets built.
Great explanations! You really do a good job of keeping the wood grains parallel with the edge of the cut! And keeping it square means very little is discarded. However, I would favor speed over accuracy. Instead of raising the ladder, I'd just fix both ends to the log. And instead of marking a square profile, I'd just set the Alaskan mill to 1.5 inches and make several cuts until I run out of space. Then I would take those planks to a table-saw and rip them into 3.5 inch boards of a certain length. But it's nice to see a very formal approach to Alaskan milling dimensional lumber. This skill is easy to learn and very effective in terms of cost savings on lumber.
That cant would look really good sitting on my sawmill. I'll definitely have to get a chainsaw mill to cut any larger logs down to fit on my sawmill. And this time you won't be costing me as much money! Usually, you get me wanting something that costs thousands of dollars. I'm not a poor man, but I'm far from rich. I don't know how you keep coming up with such good video material, but I certainly appreciate it!
Good video Brock...getting it square is the key. I have been curious about these mills , I can see they certainly have a place in " Our " world . Looks like a 2 man operation for me. Thanks for the hands-on demo ! pc
Howdy Brock! I'm impressed with how clean the cuts are using the Alaskan Sawmill. I was aware of them but never really saw one in use before. Very cool. Thanks for sharing 🤠
Nice job Brock. Doesnt matter if the boards are a little crooked or thicker in spots. I just posted my slab flatener sled video yesterday. You could easily make one like mine out of mdf boards and flatten those slabs when they dry.
just a tip for you, next time set the plane of your cut parallel with the center crack in the log. that way, you get rid of the defect in one board instead of having multiple slabs with part of the crack in all of them.
Brock, not sure if you’ve heard about this or not, but there is a special type of chain for milling lumber. It is a milling chain or ripping chain. It cuts differently, not wearing out your normal chains as much.
If I had your shop Id never buy furnature again. I had an opportunity to work in a mans shop I've knonw all my life for two whole weeks on vacation. Yes, my wife was not thrilled I spent most of my time in that shop, but delighted to see what I finally came up with. I made this love seat that set perfectly in our Breakfast nook that fully wrapped the entire space and left plenty of room to walk around, I mean it wrapped th whole thing which is bascially like a half of a gezebo inside. It was an all-natural esk, live edge look. Then I made our coffee table and sofa. Our storage unit burned down, long story. But the tools and equipment I had at my disposal was phenomenal. Now I was a straight-A student in school but Wood and metal shop I couldnt get enough of and made some really nice peices and for years longed for a shop that would facilitate my wants and needs. SO! I envy you greatly, and look forward to what you've got coming next. Well done, really enjoyed that.
I find using a couple of 6" square(ish) 1/2" pieces of plywood vs. wedges is easier, insert 1 on the end once you get a foot or so in to the cut and the plywood will hold the end up, then the 2nd piece goes in towards the end to keep it off the saw when you exit.
I have three version of the mill. I love using them. It’s an extra step but I place tarps on both sides Suggest getting a crank. I’m to old to push so I use a crank
Brock, thanks for sharing, my mill is on its way and I can’t wait to start milling some logs once I can dig them out of the snow here in WI. Stay safe👍TCT
@@RockhillfarmYT Brock I’m getting the Back Country 36 package with the Easy Rail system and winch system and a couple ripping chains. I’ve been wanting to try the mill for some time. TCT
Just SUBSCRIBED to your channel!!😊 we take down trees for a living, so we have unlimited beautiful logs! We just got a chainsaw mill. I really like the fact that you showed All parts of this project instead of just creating a picture perfect video like a lot of content creators do! I will be checking out your other videos!😊
Thanks. I did quite a bit with the chainsaw milling, and then I tried out a logosol chainsaw, milling stand. Eventually, I did get a bandsaw mill that I use now
@TheSunRiseKid I really like it. Last week I did a summary video on all my milling experience Is a Manual Sawmill Worth the Money? Is Bigger REALLY Better? czcams.com/video/kNixFpaImyY/video.html
Revisiting your earlier videos as I try to decide between chainsaw milling, bandsaw or both. I wonder if skipping squaring up the cant, and just cutting to dimension on a table saw isn't easier?
Good job Brock, but squareness of Cant i was told to measure length diagonally between corners to check squareness if those are the same your square. I was going to ask about the noise as you had lights on with neighbours, there easy to upset!
Another great video Brock! Are you using a g-berg ripping chain? If not, what are using? Have you seen the plates that surviving ringworm uses with his g-berg? Be interested on your take on that set up vs ladder.
21:01 that's very interesting how the bearing inside appears to be getting squeezed by the clamp. I wish that the manufacturer would give us the torque specs. Plus I dont know exactly where I should place the clamp onto the nose of the chainsaw bar
I have a mill and just use a regular old chain. Milling ponderosa pine, I got 70 linerar ft or 5x 14ft cuts before needing to touch up with a file. Highly recommend buying three new chains and a bench top electric chain sharpener. Just switch out chains as you mill. Or you could continually file your chain for touch-up and then do a complete sharpening at the end of the day. Oh, and DRIPPING TIP OILER, VERY IMPORTANT!
#Rockhillfarm is that white oak? I can't tell cause I'm on my phone but if it's white oak, it's a summabitch on blades and knives. Also it has more checking in it compared to red oak. White oak is prettier just clear coated. I like the worm or beetle holes in it , cause it gives it character. I've worked with wood since 6th grade to 12th grade and got a union job in the trade for 24 years. I've seen just about every species of wood there is. From domestic to exotic. My favorite to mill is Spanish cedar. Mostly used for humidors. From walk ins to desk top. Just smells so good 👍 👍 that and Douglas fir. Both aggravate my asthma but so worth it. Hey Brock, you seem to be more in your element than your other business. You're calm and relaxed from what I see. We may not see eye to eye on things but I will always give credit when credit is due. Keep moving forward in this new journey and let Big Guns Above guide you 🙌😇🙌 You have that smile I had 24 years ago. That's what I wish would have carried on throughout my career. I let the company take my happiness out of my passion for woodworking. Stay focused brother 🙏 💯 💪
I'm late to the show. My suggestion is,,,...let gravity be your friend. I use a jack-all, handyman, and sling and jerk one end.of the log as far up as I can, and secure as best as I can. Sketchy as shit sometimes but well worth the time and energy. You can then give those fancy kneepads to the wife for Christmas
Hey buddy, I got up for coffee this morning and I don't see our comments anymore, I saw that you said you had met him but when I went to CZcams to read rest it was gone
Copy that, I am not using up that early, I've been catching up on your channel & I like what you've posted. I only post positive comments, I just couldn't see what your last post said about Nathan. We have spoken several times, I helped him with his mo260, super guy, not sure if he's seen my channel yet 😂 lol Are you in Tennessee?
@@thekiltedsawyer I live in Kansas. I started talking to Nathan online, but then I met him at the national farm machinery show in Louisville Kentucky. We talk from time to time. Great guy. Great channel
I am using a standard chain. You can buy special ripping chain. I have used them in the past, but I’ve made the decision not to. I’m using the stihl 500i which is a 79 cc saw.
Being nitpicky, but you can have parallel lines and not be square (you just tested for a parallelogram, not a square); the true test of square is diagonally and if those two measurements are the same, the stuff has to be square or at least truly rectangular.
After watching this video I had to go to. Bed I as so tired , one more slab would problem kill me, please get your self. Real saw saw even if it is the cheapest manual saw out their.
I like the cut resistant chaps that the chain will ride down right into those soft sneakers lol. Right church wrong pew I'll take boots no chaps. But I've saw in flip flops too
I tried the alaskan sawmill and i think its raquet . Its the worst piece of jumk you can ever buy. To tight the chaib dont spin and just anough to make it just spin the whole sawmill dismental and it become a danger hazard. It looks good when you look at it but not worth half an hour to assemble it . 15 min sharping your chain. Every cut to reassemble the thing. If it untight you need to dismental the whole thing to arrange it. I give it a 1 out of 10
Not as fast as a sawmill. Not as precise as a sawmill. Not as pretty as a sawmill. But as you said, if you only do this occasionally and you don't have 90-grand burning a hole in your pocket, it's a winner! You're not building a spaceship here. Great job!
Here is a link to the Granberg sawmill that I use: amzn.to/3bKGMKp
Check out more of our Saw Mill videos here:
czcams.com/play/PLmYnhJtNUq7cxcDizOh4LbhabyvbU1uAN.html
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I live in central america and they cut all their building lumber here with chainsaws (in the countryside) and they mark off the widths with little sticks they cut and snap lines with cord and wet ink. They'll calculate all the different dimensions inside the log they are cutting, leave the ends attached so the wood doesn't warp while you wait to use it, and if the chainsaw guy is good it comes out super consistent. And if not so good it's still perfectly usable. It's just how every house gets built.
Great explanations! You really do a good job of keeping the wood grains parallel with the edge of the cut! And keeping it square means very little is discarded.
However, I would favor speed over accuracy. Instead of raising the ladder, I'd just fix both ends to the log. And instead of marking a square profile, I'd just set the Alaskan mill to 1.5 inches and make several cuts until I run out of space.
Then I would take those planks to a table-saw and rip them into 3.5 inch boards of a certain length.
But it's nice to see a very formal approach to Alaskan milling dimensional lumber. This skill is easy to learn and very effective in terms of cost savings on lumber.
Bro you have completely NUKED THIS process
That cant would look really good sitting on my sawmill. I'll definitely have to get a chainsaw mill to cut any larger logs down to fit on my sawmill. And this time you won't be costing me as much money! Usually, you get me wanting something that costs thousands of dollars. I'm not a poor man, but I'm far from rich. I don't know how you keep coming up with such good video material, but I certainly appreciate it!
Good video Brock...getting it square is the key. I have been curious about these mills , I can see they certainly have a place in " Our " world . Looks like a 2 man operation for me.
Thanks for the hands-on demo !
pc
Howdy Brock! I'm impressed with how clean the cuts are using the Alaskan Sawmill. I was aware of them but never really saw one in use before. Very cool. Thanks for sharing 🤠
Nice job Brock. Doesnt matter if the boards are a little crooked or thicker in spots. I just posted my slab flatener sled video yesterday. You could easily make one like mine out of mdf boards and flatten those slabs when they dry.
just a tip for you, next time set the plane of your cut parallel with the center crack in the log.
that way, you get rid of the defect in one board instead of having multiple slabs with part of the crack in all of them.
Ah! That's why they keep the grains parallel! I thought it was because of strength. But cracking is even more of a concern.
Brock, not sure if you’ve heard about this or not, but there is a special type of chain for milling lumber. It is a milling chain or ripping chain. It cuts differently, not wearing out your normal chains as much.
If I had your shop Id never buy furnature again. I had an opportunity to work in a mans shop I've knonw all my life for two whole weeks on vacation. Yes, my wife was not thrilled I spent most of my time in that shop, but delighted to see what I finally came up with. I made this love seat that set perfectly in our Breakfast nook that fully wrapped the entire space and left plenty of room to walk around, I mean it wrapped th whole thing which is bascially like a half of a gezebo inside. It was an all-natural esk, live edge look. Then I made our coffee table and sofa. Our storage unit burned down, long story. But the tools and equipment I had at my disposal was phenomenal. Now I was a straight-A student in school but Wood and metal shop I couldnt get enough of and made some really nice peices and for years longed for a shop that would facilitate my wants and needs. SO! I envy you greatly, and look forward to what you've got coming next. Well done, really enjoyed that.
Thanks for sharing
Amazing skills. Thanks for sharing. Learnt a lot. Love the vid
I find using a couple of 6" square(ish) 1/2" pieces of plywood vs. wedges is easier, insert 1 on the end once you get a foot or so in to the cut and the plywood will hold the end up, then the 2nd piece goes in towards the end to keep it off the saw when you exit.
That is a tremendous amount of work, but if you want something, it's worth it!
Yes sir. It is an undertaking
Thank you!
I have three version of the mill. I love using them.
It’s an extra step but I place tarps on both sides
Suggest getting a crank. I’m to old to push so I use a crank
Brock, thanks for sharing, my mill is on its way and I can’t wait to start milling some logs once I can dig them out of the snow here in WI. Stay safe👍TCT
I also have a sawmill on its way.
What are you getting?
@@RockhillfarmYT Brock I’m getting the Back Country 36 package with the Easy Rail system and winch system and a couple ripping chains. I’ve been wanting to try the mill for some time. TCT
Cool, I’ve done a good bit of chainsaw Milling. I’ve also been using the Logosol M8 chainsaw Milling station
Finally getting a bandsaw mill now
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Great video
Thanks
Nice job
Take the half round pieces and cut wedges from them. They seemed to stick better for me at least than a typical triangle wedge.
Just SUBSCRIBED to your channel!!😊 we take down trees for a living, so we have unlimited beautiful logs! We just got a chainsaw mill.
I really like the fact that you showed All parts of this project instead of just creating a picture perfect video like a lot of content creators do! I will be checking out your other videos!😊
Thanks. I did quite a bit with the chainsaw milling, and then I tried out a logosol chainsaw, milling stand.
Eventually, I did get a bandsaw mill that I use now
@@RockhillfarmYT I will have to check out your other videos for the band sawmill. How do you like it?
@TheSunRiseKid I really like it. Last week I did a summary video on all my milling experience
Is a Manual Sawmill Worth the Money? Is Bigger REALLY Better?
czcams.com/video/kNixFpaImyY/video.html
@@RockhillfarmYT I’ll have to check it out!
Revisiting your earlier videos as I try to decide between chainsaw milling, bandsaw or both. I wonder if skipping squaring up the cant, and just cutting to dimension on a table saw isn't easier?
Looks like so much damn work
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Good job Brock, but squareness of Cant i was told to measure length diagonally between corners to check squareness if those are the same your square. I was going to ask about the noise as you had lights on with neighbours, there easy to upset!
Another great video Brock! Are you using a g-berg ripping chain? If not, what are using? Have you seen the plates that surviving ringworm uses with his g-berg? Be interested on your take on that set up vs ladder.
No need to turn the log, use a chalk line and straight edge with a circular saw for the edges, just follow it down as you go or do it after
21:01 that's very interesting how the bearing inside appears to be getting squeezed by the clamp. I wish that the manufacturer would give us the torque specs. Plus I dont know exactly where I should place the clamp onto the nose of the chainsaw bar
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Brock, those logs are huge and very heavy.
Does anyone make an electric motor kit to attach to a chainsaw bar to use with that Alaskan mill ?
If you can find one and you can justify get you used circle saw mill at a farm sell had one on our farm when I was growing up
That looks like a pain in the a$$. Nice job
Do you have any problem working amidst that much sawdust?
I make the top cut then use a mini mill to make a vertical cut
Great video. My Granberg mill… set to 2”, doesn’t cut 2”… what about yours? How often are you sharpening your chain? Every other pass?
I have a mill and just use a regular old chain. Milling ponderosa pine, I got 70 linerar ft or 5x 14ft cuts before needing to touch up with a file.
Highly recommend buying three new chains and a bench top electric chain sharpener. Just switch out chains as you mill. Or you could continually file your chain for touch-up and then do a complete sharpening at the end of the day.
Oh, and DRIPPING TIP OILER, VERY IMPORTANT!
1 st comment 🤪 I think I want a logosol
Logosol is what I’m planning on after new years, make chainsaw milling a bit easier.
Looks like I’m going to get an opportunity to test one out with a viewer. I’ve been interested in that product as well.
do you use chain with different angle ?
#Rockhillfarm is that white oak? I can't tell cause I'm on my phone but if it's white oak, it's a summabitch on blades and knives. Also it has more checking in it compared to red oak. White oak is prettier just clear coated. I like the worm or beetle holes in it , cause it gives it character. I've worked with wood since 6th grade to 12th grade and got a union job in the trade for 24 years. I've seen just about every species of wood there is. From domestic to exotic. My favorite to mill is Spanish cedar. Mostly used for humidors. From walk ins to desk top. Just smells so good 👍 👍 that and Douglas fir. Both aggravate my asthma but so worth it. Hey Brock, you seem to be more in your element than your other business. You're calm and relaxed from what I see. We may not see eye to eye on things but I will always give credit when credit is due. Keep moving forward in this new journey and let Big Guns Above guide you 🙌😇🙌 You have that smile I had 24 years ago. That's what I wish would have carried on throughout my career. I let the company take my happiness out of my passion for woodworking. Stay focused brother 🙏 💯 💪
I would love to make a living, cutting down trees and milling the lumber and even turning it into furniture but that is no easy thing to accomplish
I'm late to the show. My suggestion is,,,...let gravity be your friend. I use a jack-all, handyman, and sling and jerk one end.of the log as far up as I can, and secure as best as I can. Sketchy as shit sometimes but well worth the time and energy. You can then give those fancy kneepads to the wife for Christmas
Good morning Brock. Question for you. Would you be interested in selling some of that oak?
Hey buddy, I got up for coffee this morning and I don't see our comments anymore, I saw that you said you had met him but when I went to CZcams to read rest it was gone
That is weird. I never delete comments unless something extremely derogatory is in them.
Copy that, I am not using up that early, I've been catching up on your channel & I like what you've posted.
I only post positive comments, I just couldn't see what your last post said about Nathan.
We have spoken several times, I helped him with his mo260, super guy, not sure if he's seen my channel yet 😂 lol
Are you in Tennessee?
@@thekiltedsawyer I live in Kansas. I started talking to Nathan online, but then I met him at the national farm machinery show in Louisville Kentucky.
We talk from time to time. Great guy. Great channel
Timber King county!
Is that a standard chain on the saw? Is it sharpened different from a normal chain? How big is the saw (cc)? Thanks for the video.
I am using a standard chain. You can buy special ripping chain. I have used them in the past, but I’ve made the decision not to.
I’m using the stihl 500i which is a 79 cc saw.
@@RockhillfarmYT Thanks
Being nitpicky, but you can have parallel lines and not be square (you just tested for a parallelogram, not a square); the true test of square is diagonally and if those two measurements are the same, the stuff has to be square or at least truly rectangular.
After watching this video I had to go to. Bed I as so tired , one more slab would problem kill me, please get your self. Real saw saw even if it is the cheapest manual saw out their.
It is a workout
What is the tool name you turn wood
Eu não estou compreendo a linguagem do senhor fala em português para por favor
What good is wearing a face shield when you don't use it
I like the cut resistant chaps that the chain will ride down right into those soft sneakers lol. Right church wrong pew I'll take boots no chaps. But I've saw in flip flops too
No the chaps are husky and the saw is stihl buckin' billy would have words
no one ever goes into detail about how to actually do the measurement to get the the cant square
Saw horses would be a good idea I think 😂
I tried the alaskan sawmill and i think its raquet . Its the worst piece of jumk you can ever buy. To tight the chaib dont spin and just anough to make it just spin the whole sawmill dismental and it become a danger hazard.
It looks good when you look at it but not worth half an hour to assemble it . 15 min sharping your chain. Every cut to reassemble the thing. If it untight you need to dismental the whole thing to arrange it. I give it a 1 out of 10
Not as fast as a sawmill. Not as precise as a sawmill. Not as pretty as a sawmill. But as you said, if you only do this occasionally and you don't have 90-grand burning a hole in your pocket, it's a winner! You're not building a spaceship here. Great job!
Well said
Too much waste with the chain saw alot of saw dust
Yeah, that is definitely the downside. The positive is how cost-effective it is and that you can Mill wider logs.
Thanks for watching
Chainsaw mill is dangerous and worthless
Bandsaw mill works but would cost you a fortune in blades neither worth the trouble