Chainsaw Mill Build, Use & Tips N Tricks

Hello Friend. This legacy instructable is a placeholder and has been replaced by a full blown eBook which you will soon find here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=A15aEAAAQBAJ

Over the years we kept adding to, modifying and improving this 'able that, well, it embodied soooo much work, research and experience that we decided it deserved to become a book. What remains of this instructable is a little preview/taste of the book, some links to resources, and of course your wonderful comments and discussions.

Our sincere hope in doing this is to be inclusive, so if you really can't afford the low cost book, please get in touch with us personally and we will see what we can do. Otherwise, if you want to learn or improve your chainsaw milling, we hope you buy the book :)

Step 1: Book Contents

Here's the contents of the book. It's packed with diagrams, photo illustrations and even videos that explain the different chainsaw milling processes, from building the mill, to getting the perfect boards.

Step 2: ​Introduction

Step 3: Concept

The chainsaw mill, or Alaskan mill as it is sometimes called, is pretty simple. You start with a straight... End of ebook preview

Step 4: Safety

Step 5: Cut to Length/ Order Parts

Step 6: Tap Threads

Step 7: Drill Hex Key Clearance Holes.

Step 8: Assemble the Mill

Step 9: Drill the Guide Bar

Step 10: Mount the Guide Bar and Add a Skid/roller

Step 11: Extras - Grip, Aux Oiler, Throttle Lock

Step 12: Milling Check List

Step 13: Making the First Cut!

Step 14: Subsequent Boards

Step 15: Troubleshooting & Cutting Tips

Step 16: The Chain!

Step 17: Dealing With Awkward Sized Logs Without Heavy Machinery

Step 18: Cutting Boards Larger Than the Mill's Capacity

Step 19: Storing & Stacking

Step 20: Cutting Wood