Felling a big pine tree & milling slabs with a portable Chainsaw Mill
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2024
- I needed some timber slabs to make a work bench so decided to make a quick video showing the entire process. Filmed on my property in Nelson New Zealand.
Safety first.. If you're not confident using a chainsaw, seek professional advice.
Very impressive. I'm 56 and I love working in timber. In the 1930's my dad, and his brothers and their dad, made cross ties for the railroad with a hand powered cross cut saw and a broad axe. I still have the tools. He got 7 to 10 cents for each one. He is 91 and very healthy. His dad lived to be 102. I hope that I live to be 1/2 the man that they were. I wish a lot of people that think they work hard for a living could see this video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Also thanks for not being scared to work. You are a fine example to others. I believe God admires hard workers.
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22re? I had a 90’ for 5 years. I miss that sound. Best damn truck I ever had.
This is awesome man. I’m gonna deff keep watching more of your videos, you have a wealth of knowledge and obviously experience. I plan on starting my own off grid project as I have always had an interest in self reliance, I’ve been too busy living life up until becoming a father and husband, looking around at the world, I see it is clearly time to become fully self reliant. I’ve been looking for more people who want to share their knowledge and help people learn real skills, so thank you for sharing all of your hard work and talent with us!
Nice work AR. Those trailer tires are never going to pass safety inspection here in the states. Kidding! Feeling a little stiffness in the lower back after watching that. I remedy that by riding my mountain bike on cool trails like you have in your shot. Someday I hope to see your beautiful country.
dude your channel is so awesome with the off grid stuff
It takes about 10-15 minutes to make 1 slab, the saw teeth need to be sharp or it would take all day. If the log is facing downhill it doesn't take much effort to push the saw, the saw pulls itself into the cut to a certain extent. It is ideal for breaking down trees in hard to get to places, but I wouldn't want to do it every day, lifting those slabs is hard work. I would have used about 10 litres of fuel to do that 1 log so it is quite cost effective.
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I've been around a lot of saws and lots of tree cutting. NEVER seen this, this is a great tool to have. Imagine all you can create with this alone..
hands own, the BEST vid I've seen on youtube in 2015... I've never seen that done before... I'm beyond impressed, well done!
Man I don't know why but this is the ASMR I didn't knew I needed 😂😂👌👌
God bless you man ...you got some serious skills....that was awesome
You have a beautiful country, brother. I enjoy your videos. My grandfather was a lumber-jack in northern Michigan.
This video was so satisfing and amazing. Great job bud. Respect.
I envy your opportunity to do that physical work. I injured my back and that work is now behind me, unfortunately. Nothing like working with wood. Hard work, but rewarding!
The modification tools, do they available for sale ?
I like that video because It told the steppes of cutting down a tree.
I like your slabbing rails. I need to get some as I'm using a ladder for the first cut now. I lived in Monterey for 35 years- they do grow like weeds. They were even used for hardwood flooring back in the day. You probably know this by now but a chain sharpened at 10-11 degrees works better for slabbing or ripping. Your country looks a lot like the Sierra Foothills- Enjoy!
We used a 7 mtr ladder for Alaskan milling, worked fine ,had a tractor driven main mill working from farm sites
like the video. helped me to figure out how I am going to cut a large pine tree we cut down. the mill guide is my best option, after thinking could do the job without one. didn't work well . Thanks for help.
If I was a wood cutter, I would plant 4 trees in place of cutting 1 tree
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Hats off to you my man. I think this is really something to see. A man that knows how to do something like this and owns a piece of land like this. I can think of about a million 25 to 35 year olds out there that could benefit from learning something skills like these. Very impressive indeed. First time seeing any of your videos or anything like this tool being used.. I just fell a tree about 2 weeks ago out of necessity for a neighbor and what a sense of satisfaction doing it myself instead of hiring a tree cutter until I seen this ambitious one man job you completed. LoL I shack your hand if I seen you.
Thanks, yes it is hard work but very satisfying to see the end result
I gotta say you are smart and got some big balls good job
Hey just wanted to say thank you for the great tips!
Vegie oil and the shape of the teeth I would have never thought of that,
I cut my slabs six quarter then resaw on a band saw.
Thanks again from the western US
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Nice setup. Especially like the guide rails for your mill, I've been using ladders but your system is simple and practical
Hard work and what I like is the way he works smart. Well done !!!
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Buddy, that is one sweet set up!!
You living the dream out there man.
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Great job and a great video too. Good tip about rolling the log with the rope.
Great vid mate! I was doing the exact same scenario in Qld, northwest of Brisbane around 26 years ago. I had the same mill frame (alaskin) and a stihl 086? Was around 112 cc with a four foot bar. Paid $1000 for at the time. Felling pine for slabs. Cheers!
rooshooter Nice, ever come across any snakes? I think that would put me off working in the bush over there ;)
Carpet snakes(bush python) we mostly encountered. Harmless and kids and I handled all the time. Spiders is what gave me the shits! I'm retired in Oregon USA now, Home of big wood, volcanos, and big rivers. Like NZ in many parts actually! Deer instead of roos! Lots of bullbars in the NW but for deer and elk and moose up thru Canada.
Great Video, I have a few tricks I use for the milling part, I use a second saw with a modified chain, all the teeth are flush cut, not angled, but every 3rd tooth is angled cut to (alternate opposite cut) keep the chain from drifting. creates a cleaner cut, more chips less dust = faster cut less heat on the chain, file the rakes down a little more as kick back isn't a major problem and will make it easier to cut with the grain of the wood, and I use Vegi oil as chain oil as not to stain the wood. If you can find a really old saw with a manual oil pump it would be best, I find they oil better. Cheers from the Canadian North.
Interesting, that makes sense. Thanks for the tip
So cool man. Thanks for capturing it.
Hey there , that's some massive trees your working with there. Seems like you got it all figured out because it don't look like your breaking a sweat!
Haha, As long as the saw is kept sharp it's not too strenuous, Lifting those slabs by yourself is pretty hard work though.
Very impressive! You sure know what you're doing!
This saddens me to see the tree fall but at the same time its pretty awesome to see haha that's cool man. :D
What exactly about a tree felling is sad?
@@ericanderson1863 well, it is like killing living creatures. It gave home to birds. But I love wooden furniture.
Awesome video, is this what do for a living? It seems very professional from start to finish. After I realized where that pine tree fell, I paused the video and asked myself what is the safest way to go about next. I was very impressed from that moment on, I work a lone in my garage and sometimes these big projects are a pain to move around and so I can somewhat relate to how challenging it can get.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks, no it's just a hobby. I've milled quite a few large trees using this setup, built myself a cabin on my forestry property & used to make outdoor slab furniture to sell, so I've got it down to an art now. I know what you mean, shifting heavy things by yourself can be tricky but it's part of the challenge & makes you think outside the box.
Buddhanz1 We're fortunate to watch your Big Time quality educational video for free. Lumbering Trade Schools could use it to aid in teaching classes.
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Helpful and informative video of how to process NZ plantation pine in a plantation forest. You've done it with light gear that probably won't bankrupt any small plantation grower. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. :)
that's awesome keep it up and just curious how much did you make off that stack at the end?
Thanks man, I used the timber for building and gave some away to friends to make tables
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Wow. All that done alone. Impressive.
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How long would that have to dry naturally before you could use it for something? Great work by the way!
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Nice video from start to finish.
I gave it a 'thumbs-up' and added it to my favorites list.
Really amazing technic. Awesome.
isn't it funny how some decent video editing skills can make all the difference in the world? not to take away from your hard work here at all. but there are a lot of other guys on here who spend too much time talking and shaking their camera at a tree and turn their audience off. well done on all accounts! better than I could do
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beautiful wood. amazing method.
When wranglerstar grows up he wants to be this guy
I watched him mill a stick once. I had to laugh..
Excellent video, thanks for taking your time too share this with us!
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how much did all that property of yours cost man?. damn
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VERY COOL!!
That's a LOT of work!!
Jessica Edwards Arch Thanks Jess, yes hard work but well worth the effort at the end of the day
Saw your video and am wondering if you made the end guides yourself? If not where did you get them. Very slick.
E Mp They're just made from 1 cm plywood, very easy to cut out with a jigsaw or hand saw. Cheers
thanks. now i have to find a bigger saw.
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this video is awesome. good editing, kept it short but didn't leave too much out.
Such a great video, thanks for taking the time to show the whole process!!
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You sure are one clever and practical young fella! The world could do with a whole lot more like you!
When you cut your timber with the mill and the twin saw, Do you make the cuts larger to allow for shrinkage on the timber when it dries or does it not matter for your purposes?
I liked the simple and easy way you put the rails on the log for the first cut. I haven't seen that sort of system before and it looked real effective.
Thanks for posting some very interesting and informative vids. Not all of us have the chance to do this hands on stuff so it's real enjoyable to at least watch it and get some satisfaction in seeing others do it.
Thanks, glad you found them interesting. Yes I always cut a few mm over final dimension to allow for shrinkage & planing
Thats a good clean stump. Not bad. I miss the bush. Its a very enjoyable job. Theres always something new to learn. Even when you think you know it all something will happen and youll be like damn, didnt see that coming. The bush is great like that
Whew now that's mans work! Legendary man just legendary.
Excellent well made video!!! Thanks! I'm anxious to go work on my wood land!!
I like your jig setup for the slab rails. is that aluminum square stock? How far apart are they set?
Aluminium box section, set about a foot apart
+Angry Ram very cool. thanks for the info.
What did you do with those planks? The grain looked amazing!
Hey Ram did you use a ripping chain on your saw to make the cuts or a normal chain? crazy question but i was always told to cut length ways with a normal chain would dull the crap out of it, or that just a load of bs?
Ahh came for the Rambro..stayed for the old school knowledge
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Nice Video, There is something about seeing it done that trumps other explanations. Thanks for sharing your experience.
One cannot begin to appreciate the amount of work you put in to get those slabs unless they have done it for themselves, after a day of this all I want to do is drink a beer and go to bed.
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thanks for sharing this man. nice work. very awesome mill, portable as they come.
did you just make your own rail/guide system,, I like yours vs what ive seen on market
+Piper Hausher Yes, just a couple of aluminium rails and some plywood cutouts for the end supports
I like those brackets and extruded rails for your guide. I might have to make something similar.
Timber..... ,looks awesome:)
Hello, how much it takes to be a strong chain saw to it could be cut timber, and how many times a day can work but that does not spoil?
Man, nice little set up, also wish we could have diesel Toyotas in America. Sweet ride!
sszztoetayoa nah a cummins or a powerstroke would be better lol pluse the hauling or towing capacity for Toyotas trucks isnt really that good
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do you shim the piece cut so the weight doesn't bogg down your chain?
Yeah sometimes I put the plug spanner in the gap if it starts pinching but usually the bar/chain is far enough from the end that it doesn't pinch
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That's awesome man... all those guitars xD
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I guess if you want some knotty looking body wood. May dig easily. Pine for necks? I wouldn't trust the stability under tension.
Also assuming you meant electric and not as an acoustic "tone" wood.
I like your barking Bar did you get a rock on your back cut?. Just noticed a bit of powder in your cross cuts. Whats your set up on the ripping chain angles and chain type an size ?.
Yes, I got some dirt & stones in the bark from hitting the bank when felling. My chain is square tooth, 10 degrees
Awesome skills there Bro! Bumped into a whole bunch of Kiwis living in Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest NSW years ago, and most of them were from Nelson. The AMP owners couldn't find any locals to cut out the pine so heaps of the boys and their families ended up there. Used to have their quota cut and sitting in the Tea Gardens Hotel by lunchtime! Hangi at someone's place every Saturday.
curious what blade length u are using. I have a 20". will the 20 do the job or? guess depends on the size of long. but does the blade need to be longer and stick out from long on other size to properly cut. ?
Thumbs up..some hard labor..missing from the young ones this generation
When you tighten the Alaskan Mill to the chainsaw does it ever loosen and interfere with the chain? Can overtightening bend the CS bar so the chain will not spin?
Such a great hobby I love this stuff
@angry Ram........ can you tell us what model you're using? Is that a Granberg mill? I want to get started but my 2 biggest pitfalls are "which Alaskan mill to buy" and how on earth do I get these 6' x 24" logs into my trailer.
Did you have to get a permit to cut this tree down and what did you use these boards for ?
Joseph Russell No permit required on private property for non native trees, I made a few work benches and gave some away to a friend to make a table. I still have some left.
no permit and made 10000 baseball bats to beat you with. you liberals need to fuck off with your bullshit questions. ohh by the way i killed 100 ants today for fun, i am trying to ruin the ecosystem 1 ant sacrifice a day.
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amazing all the work you get done with Angry Ram around.
2:38 Yikes. I held my breath thinking the log might roll down the hill taking the truck with it.
+firecloud77 it did ??
I'm sure he thought of that
It's the angle, the log wasn't that close.
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did you make the rails? was there any flex with the saw on the middle or di you set them up so they just sit on top of the log?
+Aran Fifield Yes the rails are just 2 lengths of aluminium box section with plywood cutouts to hold them on the ends. No flex, the rails were supported in the centre resting on the bark.
Perfect! Time for me to knock some up. Cheers and well done looks like your living the dream down there!
Here in Australia we do slightly different. We usually employ kiwis to do all the heavy lifting.
Haha, sounds about right
Hi ya Buddhanz1 - Apart from having some out of the ordinary talents, you are pretty cool dude as well. Cheers
Thanks man
do you use a normal chainsaw blade ?
Yes
Nice work brother ..take care
I am impressed. Where can I get one of this kits ( minus the chainsaw) here in Malaysia. Or can I order it direct from the supplier in your country?
Wan Laeng www.alaskanmill.co.uk/Store.aspx#P2
is that a 42" bar?
I'm trying to figure out the size too. No one else has asked...?
Cool to see some videos from Nelson, and even better they have milling in them!
Your correct about the bandsaws being a better option for valuable timber. (I run a large portable bandsaw mill from Wakefield)
You look like your over the hill from cable bay somewhere?
I can't be the only person who kept expecting to see Rambro ambush you, whenever the chainsaw wasn't running.....
hahha oh my word. Was just wondering if he had someone there with him in case the tree fell the wrong way.. Yikes.
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How great it was to see you Milling that Pine log: but as it showed only part of one Plank being cut across How long did it take to cut through the whole Plank in fact the whole log
Nice work, I can see that you were taught well. Righteous harvest!
Do you do this to any other type of tree, or just pine? Do you also do this to maples, oaks, or chestnuts? Thanks. Please reply.
Mostly pine, douglas fir, eucalyptus & a few wind blown NZ natives- red beech & Matai which is quite a dense hard timber, I had to keep the chain sharp or it would have been very slow going. I've never tried maple oak or chestnut.
Oh ok. But thanks for answering. :)
Love your rails! Is that your design? I was going to use an extension ladder, but i like that idea better.
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Great video, I'm subscribed and need some advice. I've come into 42 logs (oak, pine and poplar) most are 12' - 15' long and about 24" diameter. Buying a Granberg Alaskan Mill but need help deciding on a chainsaw. It's been recommended to get one at least 70cc. I'm going to cut maybe 3 slabs per day, any advice for me? Thx
Biggest you can afford, little saws struggle with milling and it wears them out quickly
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WOW!
such a property and skills you got there!
I envy you for having both :-)
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Angry Ram how much did it cost to buy the land
Salil Ahmed $56k NZD 15 years ago, worth a bit more now though
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Is there a problem with pine pitch? I have some pine I was thinking about slabbing, but I'm worried it will just end up a mess with pitch...
I thought that guy was a real bad ass until he pulled out his Black & Decker electric screwdriver.
Ah, debarking, don't you just love doing that bit?
Me neither.
With the moisture loss, what was your initial cut thickness and what were you intending it to season at?
Jeremy Hunter I don't mind debarking, quite satisfying when it comes off in big slabs.
I always cut around 8mm thicker than final thickness on a 50mm slab to allow for shrinkage/planing
Buddhanz Ah, I work with Larch so its tough rather than crunchy, it's like trying to cut through leather with the edge of spoon! It's good if you can cut and skim underneath, but unless the weather is just right the bark shrinks tight or is very tough.
Thanks for the info that's great. Good job and very informative. I've never seen a chainsaw mill in action actually so this finally broke the bubble of confusion.
Those are some thick boards! How long do you let them cure?
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nice looking slabs. How long did you let them dry for?
Cjilgott Around 6 months
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WOW... Talk about time consuming! What brand of chainsaw is it that you use? What was the time span involved from tree fell to finished bench?
kick ass good work i need one of them
how much doest a "kit" like that costs, with a suitable chain saw ? any company to recommand ? very nice video. i'd love to do that sometimes when i find nice trees to "salvage" tyvm
***** For a 2nd hand Husky or Stihl & Alaskan mill you're probably looking at around $1k, double that if buying new
merci beaucoup, thanks alot !