chainsaw mill

[wightbees]

As i know theres a few woodworkers here,have any of you had any experience using a chainsaw small mill.I have seen a few types but never
thought of using my chainsaw for ripping planks before.
Are they any good ?
cheers
WB

 

[VEG]

Have a look at the alaskan mill.

http://www.alaskanmill.co.uk/

Not as simple as strapping a cheap diy saw to it though.

 

[wightbees]

Thats the site i was looking at Veg
I was thinking along the lines of the small mill rather than the mini.

 

[eric]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbB6eZcyaYI[/ame]

 

[VEG]

I have seen them being used and they make a LOT of saw dust as well. Probably best to give hivemaker a pm.

 

[wightbees]

I expect HM will see this thread.Think i will do a bit more research

 

[VEG]

Also depends how much work you have for it.

 

[Red Bee]

I've used a Alaskan chainsaw mill with a 36 inch bar on. It's pretty good. Hard work sometimes pushing it along mind!

 

[VEG]

Most things to do with chainsaws are hard work lol use them with my job.

 

[Hivemaker.]

We use an Alaskan mill sometimes,also an edger,but if you look on the link there are some quite good chainsaw mills made by Logosol.

http://www.logosol.co.uk/sawmills/

 

[VEG]

They look very good.

 

[wightbees]

They do look good,but too much £ for what i had in mind.I am only looking at
a mini or small mill that will not break the bank as it will not get lots of use i would of thought.