Check out the following channel: #FloweringElbow Great content that's all over the place, but it's quite often chainsaw-esque. ... Sorry about the re-upload. The audio has been fixed. Here's a link to the original video, in case you were involved in discussion there: th-cam.com/video/lhfgPQGqGmc/w-d-xo.html
RealRuler2112: A tiny section of video/audio toward the end corrupted/skipped and made a super loud pop, which TH-cam compensated for by making the pop (and the rest of the video) quieter. It's near 20:32 in the unlisted video; that particular second was cut out of this video.
Hands down the best DIY chainsaw mill on TH-cam that I’ve seen. Great job, thank you! And don’t let the haters make you salty. When you respond to nonsense you feed the beast. 💯
Not sure if it's synchronicity, but Advoko Makes has an almost identical system. But automatic pulled by bunjy cord, and with a counterbalance shelf to match the chainsaw weight. It's outrageous how well it works and the perfect 0.66inch planks over two feet wide it does without the operator going near the saw when it's cutting.
There's nothing about this system that was copied from his. If there was something, I'd give attribution. Nothing against the guy, but he didn't invent chainsaw milling, either. Our procedures are very different.
@@deepocean3603there are so many slight variations of this system out there and they've been around for a long time. It's really not fair to say he's copying any specific person unless it's identical in every way.
This is without a doubt the most real, down to earth, non pretentious delivery of a DIY chainsaw mill technique to obtain useful lumber from what most people would just log up and burn. I love that you kept in the successes and the failures, it helps anyone watching to realise that it's okay to fail, it helps you get to where you're going and you learn along the way. You just earned yourself a subscriber here from this video alone.
I wish I could give 83K squared thumbs up! So insanely simple and practical! The commercially built chainsaw mills are IMO prohibitively priced for hobby use. You, sir, have made my day! THANK YOU! Bud in Nebraska.
Holy moly! That was the most amazing and thorough, yet concise explanation of the dimensions of the jig at 2:51. Very helpful in understanding how this is put together and how the pieces are easily made.
The way you explain things is awesome, you never give us the step by step, just the knowledge to think about what we wanna do, I think it’s a better way to teach
Just ripped two boards from a rosewood log freehanding and they look like wedges! Your invention is priceless to my knowledge aquisitions! A thousand thankyous friend.
I love your attitude man, “ here it is, if you like it great, if you don’t, that’s okay too”. Most of us think it’s a great idea. Now I’m gonna make this and go mill up some cherry. Thanks for the post.
Believe it or not, Ivory Soap, the solid kind, not the liquid. Would work better. I have moved many tons of heavy equipment by sliding it across the floor on two pieces of plywood slicked down with ivory soap between them. Keep the soap dry, no water. Counter intuitive but water will cause the boards to sieze up.
@@doughoist Yes, I used Ivory soap in this first video, but I didn't mention it. After milling many more times, I've determined it to be pointless. And the paste wax idea has been mentioned here dozens of times. It's also totally unnecessary. Note that now my 2x4 guide rail has been given a coat of polyurethane, though. It's quite smooth.
@@doughoist Carpenters used to carry a piece of soap in their pocket, to slicken screw threads mainly.. but that was back in days of Armstrong :) Soap on the jig would work well in this application, just like ski wax, and inexpensive.
@@pocket83squared I'm glad you went to a bigger saw, watching this vid was somewhat painful. There is no substitute for experience. Good jig idea, Thanks buddy.
After watching numerous videos on milling from raw cuts, yours has been one of the most informative by far. I have a couple of dead oaks in my lower yard that I need to cut down, and I wanted to salvage some 2" lumber from them. This is a cheap, accurate, and clean way of getting the cuts I want. Thanks so much!
Thanks a bunch. Be sure to also watch the other two videos, because I really made some improvements. Good luck with it, and use a new chain: dry Oak is tough!
A big thumbs up to you sir for keeping it simple and low cost, yet practical and effective. I would be curious to see how your little saw and bar would perform with a ripping chain. Really well done...great video.
I watched a few videos of people in foreign countries doing basically the same thing only freehand and were producing incredibly accurate slabs of wood. I like your jig, excellent design 👌
Fan-clucking-tastic! I love the simplicity and ease of use. I agree. If it works for you, who cares what someone else thinks. Great video and nice job!
Simple, no cost build. I love it. So small it will fit in my 1980s fanny pack!lol. Going to build one tomorrow. I have 3mi x 100ft of property with loads of downed trees. Too difficult to bring a large mill and my property is mostly hills and mountains. This DIY mill will be perfect for what I need. Thanx so much.
Getting ready to fell a few trees on my parent's property and want to mill some lumber to make a (future) table top for my mother, and this video is absolutely invaluable to me! Thank you for the wealth of information, as well as sharing your guide design with us!
Loved the video. I did something similar to this in the late 1980's when I was a teenager living in the mountains of northern California near the border with Oregon. Over time I got good enough to mill without the jig as well.
Ingenuity. How to adapt with simplicity. A very rudimentary guide to cutting your own logs. Good job! The thing about this instructional video is that somebody can always improve on the basics that could make things easier and more accurate. Nevertheless, good on you for taking the time to put this out there. Cheers!
Heck, I just enjoyed watching you mill successfully in unconventional ways. Seeing those big, straight maple slabs (I love maple) was oddly satisfying.
Best jig for this application that I have seen so far. I will probably be making one of these soon. Will buy me some time before I need a real saw mill.
I have for a long time tried to figure out how to solve the issue with my large pine that was cut down some time ago, thank you for your workable ideas, I will try these.
I’ve been using the commercial version of this (Beam Machine) for years. Cut lots of beams for wood sheds, etc. Simple and works well but there is a learning curve to keeping square and parallel, blade offset, and not wrecking your back. Good video, for a first go you thought things out well.
This is excellent, i do small wood working projects and have several smaller logs, cherry, walnut, maple and have been trying to figure out how to get them milled down and this is excellent.
This is the first video I've seen of yours but I think this is exactly what I never knew I needed in my life. Definitely going to build a set of 4",6"&8" and make some use of some of the older trees around me.
Wanted to thank you for your video, I duplicated your rig and it worked perfectly, I’m working on a table using pine from my property and plan on doing many other projects thanks to your simple, inexpensive idea. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Great to hear. Pine is nice & easy. Did you use the counterbalance or the clamp improvements? Those really make it even better. If you didn't see them, check out the other videos. After a few years, I really got the mill working well. Thanks ;)
This Is the best way to make a chainsaw mill I've seen based on simplicity. Not the most elaborate no, but that's not what it's about. I subscribed simply because you skipped the bs and showed a way to get planer ready boards fast. Thanks buddy!
I'm a Medically retired treefeller. Also hold a Certificate of Timber Technology. 10/10 for Sawlog conversion to timber. Also 10/10 for Timber engineered product, that is using wood jig and rail coupled to chainsaw for mini timber milling machine. Great job and share👍
A genius idea for a simple do it your self mill. Im with you all the way. Great idea. This is outstanding for out in wilderness bush plane carry mill. I have no complaints. I always wondered how I would do the simple wilderness log cutting ability. A big THANKS for the idea!!!!!!
I had watched the low audio version & was glad you posted it, even with audio issues - VERY good video! (I'm more than willing to turn my volume up to watch a video like this. =) ) I've watched several videos of chainsaw mills & have not (before now) found one that's 'low commitment' enough for me to try. I live in the city and therefore have very little space, plus only own the one chainsaw. This looks awesome - ingenious & elegant design! Looks like it'll go on/off the saw easily and not take up much room in my shop when not in use. Thank you so much for posting it.
I bought a commercial version of this that attaches to the bar with set screws. Problem is, the set screws loosen and the guide slips, allowing the chain to contact the metal bracket, immediately dulling the chain. Bottom line: your design is better.
Odd. I seen one video that the comments were disabled that said the same thing. I then watched another video where a man was using the same setup for 3 years without issue. He used a "drum tuning" technique. You could also drill out the bar but you're not wrong. This design is better.
Thanks for sharing! I just tried freehanding a log with my plug in electric chainsaw and I was surprised. Like holy cow it works! Unfortunately I hand cut most of the tree up already before I thought about turning it into lumber.
One of the BEST Video-Tutorials I've seen! and Perfect Timing too. I have a Boat Load of pre-cut logs out back and I wanted to "Split" them for firewood...I'm too old and too weak to do that, I used to do it when I was younger etc. Now, on the Long 2x4, I plan on putting it across two Saw Horses, to keep the 2x4 from bending, I will put 2 more 2x4's vertically beneath the top piece, counter sink the holes for the screws. This will add stiffness to the guide bar (the top 2x4). I will create a 2x4 "X" Cradle to support the logs to be split..This is a most Wonderful presentatiion, your voice and patience is much appreciated!
Dude if it works go with it. I enjoyed your innovation. I have 1 of the small chain saw mills and they are what they are . A new perspective is always a good thing. Thank you for sharing
Great video. After watching the first half anyone can make the jig. You such easy details and show every measurement so anyone can copy your work. Again what a great instructional video on how to make the jig.
Thank you. This has got to be the simplest way, I've seen yet. I think it all takes time and patience, no matter how it's done. I like your way best and look forward to more cool stuff 👍👍
Extremely impressed! Gives me some great ideas. Like your 2x4 guide being straight, and maybe your guide splines, or tapered, to avoid kickback. I have some flat teflon material. Might help if I glued some to the guide. I think I must use your ideas as soon as I can get a rip chain Toy with possibly a longer bar.
Rip chains are better suited to mills that have attachments on both sides of the log. With a single attachment (like this one), you'll need a normal chain for correcting the cut once it starts to go 'off.' Think about this: low angle chains aren't as sharp on the sides of their teeth, so they have trouble coming back once they go astray. ... A longer bar is also ill-advised; a longer bar means further projected error, so a little off becomes lots more off. If you have a really thick log, you might get better results by first making a defined cut on each side before you plunge through--that's how I did the larger of the two. Don't mean to try to shoot you down here, but I've put quite a bit of thought into this simple gizmo. Thanks and good luck.
Same saw as the MS171, for the most part. You'll have no problem adapting one to this mill. And yeah, its thin cut means that the saw is terribly underrated. We live in a _bigger must be better_ culture. One time I told the salesman that I was going to mill Maple with a little saw, and he replied (laughing): "No you won't." Then I barked back, "Yes, I will." And I still do!
Enjoyed the video. I had a couple of thoughts that could possibly improve the rig. Of course I am theorizing as I have not used it myself. I thought that you could put a handle on top of the rig so that you could push down on the rig as you pull it down the 2x4. Also I thought that if you put a ballast extending off the other side of the rig and weight it to counter the weight of the chainsaw it might help in making smoother cuts.
I saw over 500 thumbs down for this video at today's March 28, 2021 but!.. I'm convinced that it's because "they" wish they came up with your design which is extremely simple. Good results, can it be made with steel or aluminum? Yes but the fact that you made it so easy in a pinch, that makes you a better Inventor. don't give up, make a better version.
I made one of those in steel, will test it whan spring comes, i will try to use it to cut off 2 sides of 9 5m logs to replace logs on a barn and also to make a heavier kind of log puller. Hope it works. Anyway great video!
Great video! I really appreciate your straightforward approach to milling lumber with that small chainsaw. It's refreshing to see someone tackle a project without overcomplicating things. I especially liked your point about the importance of patience-it's easy to rush and make mistakes, but it seems like taking your time can lead to much better results. Have you thought about trying a different type of chain next time to see if you get an even smoother cut? Would love to hear your thoughts!
ur a genius man i like ur style of inventions to save money i think in general u got the job done when anybody is building anything a little ruffness or a i or 2/16 s wont make a much difference on a 10 x 10 post maybe im grong but all u did work for me tk u man!
Bravo.....I need to cut the Sweedish cope off of the length of leftover logs from a home I am building. I was apparently overthinking the whole thing, trying to come up with some sort of elaborate concoction. Your video has gained me motivation as it is a simple and cheap solution. My logs are 8 inches and will be a breeze. Especially because if there is imperfections (wobble in the cut) it will not matter as it is rustic anyway!
I have the same saw and made a jig from some angle iron welded together. Worked fine. I was milling spruce so a little easier to mill. And like you said, the bark dulls the chain. I used this often while building my remote cabin. Cheers
I love it. It is so basic and doable. I will be working with pine. I want to try it myself. Once I get some slabs out, I will let the table saw and plainer clean it up. Thanks!!!!
I've always enjoyed how you give us your thought process and updates as you learn more about how your idea/tool/creation works. Your conclusions are realistic which allows me to decide in the end if I think I can pull it off. Also it's just fun to see your ideas for things I probably will never need! Makes me want to make it just for the heck of it though :) Keep it up Pocket.
Very well done video. Interesting that you showed some methods that didn’t work well for you. Much more interesting than to present it as the only way to do it. I have a granbergs beam machine which I haven’t had the time to experiment with but intend to do soon. I have recently bought some Oregon RO ripping chain and installed it on a poulan wood shark. I intend to try milling some pine. Your video has been very helpful
Thanks X3 for sharing your skills, ideas and ingenuity .... I will make a similar one if and when I have to .... I will add wax or just oil to the 2 by and also to the guide .... I will also add a horizontal cross counterweight opposite to the side where the chainsaw is at for balance .... and use a metal 2 by and guide instead if I want to be industrious .... the world is already better with people like you and I ; )
I enjoyed it and I'm pretty sure I'm never going to do my own milling. I love the plastic washers and I might be able to help with that. Laundry detergent bottles are a lot thicker and smoother since they have to be bigger. Some cat litter containers as well, but you probably don't have cats. Plastic buckets are labeled as HDPE but they're a completely different viscosity so they wear away much faster. Or at least I assume they would. I also recommend fabric scissors for cutting plastic. Just separate them from actual use fabric scissors or seamstresses will materialize out of thin air and stab you with them. Crap, I think I told you some of this before. Anyway I had an idea while watching. I know absolutely nothing about milling so it's just a thought. Could you make a floating rail for when the log gets down to a certain size? I don't know if you do this enough to where you would have a little milling station, but it might make those subsequent cuts a lot easier.
Hey I just made one of these and cut up about $500.00 worth of lumber from a couple of fallen trees in my back yard and it worked AMAZING for what it is. I did find that Butcher/Bowling Alley wax on top of the runner makes sliding easier and smoother. Thank you
Thanks. I highly recommend that you watch the follow-up videos. There are now some simple add-ons that'll make the process work much, much better. Here's the most recent video: th-cam.com/video/alClPHQMeMk/w-d-xo.html Good luck.
Check out the following channel: #FloweringElbow
Great content that's all over the place, but it's quite often chainsaw-esque.
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Sorry about the re-upload. The audio has been fixed.
Here's a link to the original video, in case you were involved in discussion there:
th-cam.com/video/lhfgPQGqGmc/w-d-xo.html
What was the cause/fix of the audio issue?
RealRuler2112: A tiny section of video/audio toward the end corrupted/skipped and made a super loud pop, which TH-cam compensated for by making the pop (and the rest of the video) quieter. It's near 20:32 in the unlisted video; that particular second was cut out of this video.
@@twiswist Interesting... didn't know youtube normalized audio when you upload. Thanks for the info.
HAHA "all over the place"... You got that right! Thanks again for the plug. I love you approach to making things!
It looks good and works good awesome
You made a simple jig that others have spent hundreds or thousands to make, and it works every bit as well. Thank you for sharing this. Pure genius.
They sell simple guides for less than $100.
Your mill is actually way better then the one I don’t have!
Hands down the best DIY chainsaw mill on TH-cam that I’ve seen. Great job, thank you! And don’t let the haters make you salty. When you respond to nonsense you feed the beast. 💯
Not sure if it's synchronicity, but Advoko Makes has an almost identical system. But automatic pulled by bunjy cord, and with a counterbalance shelf to match the chainsaw weight.
It's outrageous how well it works and the perfect 0.66inch planks over two feet wide it does without the operator going near the saw when it's cutting.
@@aaronfranklin324yeah seems just a copy… does he mention advoko?
There's nothing about this system that was copied from his. If there was something, I'd give attribution. Nothing against the guy, but he didn't invent chainsaw milling, either. Our procedures are very different.
Speaking about nonsense..😝
@@deepocean3603there are so many slight variations of this system out there and they've been around for a long time. It's really not fair to say he's copying any specific person unless it's identical in every way.
This is without a doubt the most real, down to earth, non pretentious delivery of a DIY chainsaw mill technique to obtain useful lumber from what most people would just log up and burn. I love that you kept in the successes and the failures, it helps anyone watching to realise that it's okay to fail, it helps you get to where you're going and you learn along the way. You just earned yourself a subscriber here from this video alone.
I wish I could give 83K squared thumbs up! So insanely simple and practical! The commercially built chainsaw mills are IMO prohibitively priced for hobby use. You, sir, have made my day! THANK YOU! Bud in Nebraska.
Holy moly! That was the most amazing and thorough, yet concise explanation of the dimensions of the jig at 2:51. Very helpful in understanding how this is put together and how the pieces are easily made.
❤love it
Perfect. Now if I can just find a straight 2x4 at my local big box store.
As long as its reasonably straight. Doesn't have to be perfect. how you dry it probably matters more.
@@daved1823 no..it needs to be straight otherwise the log will be crooked to.
Plenty of propeller and canoe grade stuff, though.
What about trex? Or run your 2x4 through a planer? Or use a steel framing stud?
@@joefunsmith steel framing sucks for alot of reasons.
I have been searching for the best chainsaw mill jig for years. This is the most reasonable design I've seen. Good job!
Thanks. Low commitment. Made from scratch!
The way you explain things is awesome, you never give us the step by step, just the knowledge to think about what we wanna do, I think it’s a better way to teach
150% agree.
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Just ripped two boards from a rosewood log freehanding and they look like wedges! Your invention is priceless to my knowledge aquisitions! A thousand thankyous friend.
"Even if it fails I'm still gonna post this and then you can learn from my mistakes."
*Liked* & *Subscribed* 👍
Remember, "You need at least a half of a tube of graphite, in order for this to work."
Funny.
I love your attitude man, “ here it is, if you like it great, if you don’t, that’s okay too”. Most of us think it’s a great idea. Now I’m gonna make this and go mill up some cherry. Thanks for the post.
Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but have you thought about applying paste wax to the guiding surfaces?
Believe it or not, Ivory Soap, the solid kind, not the liquid. Would work better. I have moved many tons of heavy equipment by sliding it across the floor on two pieces of plywood slicked down with ivory soap between them. Keep the soap dry, no water. Counter intuitive but water will cause the boards to sieze up.
@@doughoist Yes, I used Ivory soap in this first video, but I didn't mention it. After milling many more times, I've determined it to be pointless. And the paste wax idea has been mentioned here dozens of times. It's also totally unnecessary.
Note that now my 2x4 guide rail has been given a coat of polyurethane, though. It's quite smooth.
Thanks for sharing your experiences you guys. Polyurethane can make for some slick surfaces! 😊🌎❤️
@@doughoist Carpenters used to carry a piece of soap in their pocket, to slicken screw threads mainly.. but that was back in days of Armstrong :) Soap on the jig would work well in this application, just like ski wax, and inexpensive.
@@pocket83squared I'm glad you went to a bigger saw, watching this vid was somewhat painful. There is no substitute for experience. Good jig idea, Thanks buddy.
After watching numerous videos on milling from raw cuts, yours has been one of the most informative by far. I have a couple of dead oaks in my lower yard that I need to cut down, and I wanted to salvage some 2" lumber from them. This is a cheap, accurate, and clean way of getting the cuts I want. Thanks so much!
Thanks a bunch. Be sure to also watch the other two videos, because I really made some improvements. Good luck with it, and use a new chain: dry Oak is tough!
A big thumbs up to you sir for keeping it simple and low cost, yet practical and effective. I would be curious to see how your little saw and bar would perform with a ripping chain. Really well done...great video.
your description of the process is outstanding - clear and concise. Thanks!
I watched a few videos of people in foreign countries doing basically the same thing only freehand and were producing incredibly accurate slabs of wood. I like your jig, excellent design 👌
An innovative way to process raw material with the equipment at hand. Patience and planning produced a great result. Nice.
Fan-clucking-tastic! I love the simplicity and ease of use. I agree. If it works for you, who cares what someone else thinks. Great video and nice job!
As someone of Scottish heritage and have been broke a lot this is pure beauty well done
My Grandmother was a Scot. Only got my kindness and good looks from her side; it was my Grandfather who gave me my cheapness. Ha! Thanks ;)
Excellent piece. Thank You for Your Skill, innovation, humor and thoroughness Brother.
Simple, no cost build. I love it. So small it will fit in my 1980s fanny pack!lol. Going to build one tomorrow. I have 3mi x 100ft of property with loads of downed trees. Too difficult to bring a large mill and my property is mostly hills and mountains. This DIY mill will be perfect for what I need. Thanx so much.
Thank you. Be sure to watch the other videos too, because the upgrades really, really help.
this dude. his attitude is gold. subbed!!
Thank you for the thorough yet concise design explanation
Getting ready to fell a few trees on my parent's property and want to mill some lumber to make a (future) table top for my mother, and this video is absolutely invaluable to me! Thank you for the wealth of information, as well as sharing your guide design with us!
I didn't come here to criticize your method. I came here to learn. Thanks for teaching.
Right on, appreciate the time and effort you took to create this video. Personally I will use steel for mine, but that's just my comfort zone
Dude, great video thank you for sharing this important information
Loved the video. I did something similar to this in the late 1980's when I was a teenager living in the mountains of northern California near the border with Oregon. Over time I got good enough to mill without the jig as well.
I’m glad you did film it. And thanks for using the smaller chainsaw. It’s all I have. I’ll be giving it a try.
Video and tutorial are both EXCELLENT! A++! I will absolutely build one! Thank you!
I appreciate your honesty and confidence.
Ingenuity. How to adapt with simplicity. A very rudimentary guide to cutting your own logs. Good job! The thing about this instructional video is that somebody can always improve on the basics that could make things easier and more accurate. Nevertheless, good on you for taking the time to put this out there. Cheers!
This looks like something even I can try, and it might actually work for what I need.
Heck, I just enjoyed watching you mill successfully in unconventional ways. Seeing those big, straight maple slabs (I love maple) was oddly satisfying.
Best jig for this application that I have seen so far. I will probably be making one of these soon. Will buy me some time before I need a real saw mill.
It's really simple and wonderful idea thanks for sharing!
I have for a long time tried to figure out how to solve the issue with my large pine that was cut down some time ago, thank you for your workable ideas, I will try these.
I’ve been using the commercial version of this (Beam Machine) for years. Cut lots of beams for wood sheds, etc. Simple and works well but there is a learning curve to keeping square and parallel, blade offset, and not wrecking your back. Good video, for a first go you thought things out well.
This is excellent, i do small wood working projects and have several smaller logs, cherry, walnut, maple and have been trying to figure out how to get them milled down and this is excellent.
This is the first video I've seen of yours but I think this is exactly what I never knew I needed in my life. Definitely going to build a set of 4",6"&8" and make some use of some of the older trees around me.
Wanted to thank you for your video, I duplicated your rig and it worked perfectly, I’m working on a table using pine from my property and plan on doing many other projects thanks to your simple, inexpensive idea. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Great to hear. Pine is nice & easy. Did you use the counterbalance or the clamp improvements? Those really make it even better. If you didn't see them, check out the other videos. After a few years, I really got the mill working well. Thanks ;)
Given today's Lumber PRICES this is quiet timely and simply genius in my book.👍👍👍👏👏👏 Thanks for sharing!!!!
Where I live I only have smaller trees, and this will workout perfect for the few times I will use it. Thanks for the awesome design.
Brilliant, love the down to earth simplicity, and yes hell yes,definately worth it👍👍
This Is the best way to make a chainsaw mill I've seen based on simplicity. Not the most elaborate no, but that's not what it's about. I subscribed simply because you skipped the bs and showed a way to get planer ready boards fast. Thanks buddy!
Props to you! You did a damn good job with that setup!!
I'm a Medically retired treefeller. Also hold a Certificate of Timber Technology.
10/10 for Sawlog conversion to timber.
Also 10/10 for Timber engineered product, that is using wood jig and rail coupled to chainsaw for mini timber milling machine.
Great job and share👍
This was a really good and informative video. I have a project coming up that I'm going to use this technique on. Thanks for posting.
A genius idea for a simple do it your self mill. Im with you all the way. Great idea.
This is outstanding for out in wilderness bush plane carry mill.
I have no complaints.
I always wondered how I would do the simple wilderness log cutting ability. A big THANKS for the idea!!!!!!
I had watched the low audio version & was glad you posted it, even with audio issues - VERY good video! (I'm more than willing to turn my volume up to watch a video like this. =) ) I've watched several videos of chainsaw mills & have not (before now) found one that's 'low commitment' enough for me to try. I live in the city and therefore have very little space, plus only own the one chainsaw. This looks awesome - ingenious & elegant design! Looks like it'll go on/off the saw easily and not take up much room in my shop when not in use. Thank you so much for posting it.
Love the saltiness at the start. Perfect seasoning.
I bought a commercial version of this that attaches to the bar with set screws. Problem is, the set screws loosen and the guide slips, allowing the chain to contact the metal bracket, immediately dulling the chain. Bottom line: your design is better.
My experience too, and agreed.
Odd. I seen one video that the comments were disabled that said the same thing. I then watched another video where a man was using the same setup for 3 years without issue. He used a "drum tuning" technique. You could also drill out the bar but you're not wrong. This design is better.
Same with my mill.
For any purpose at all, your jig is just simply fantastic and am going to make myself one. Tqvm for the bright idea friend.
Thanks for sharing! I just tried freehanding a log with my plug in electric chainsaw and I was surprised. Like holy cow it works! Unfortunately I hand cut most of the tree up already before I thought about turning it into lumber.
Minimill is now my favorite word. Thank you.
Sure it aint "rocket science", but this is still pretty damn smart. Giving me lots of ideas, thanks!
One of the BEST Video-Tutorials I've seen! and Perfect Timing too. I have a Boat Load of pre-cut logs out back and I wanted to "Split" them for firewood...I'm too old and too weak to do that, I used to do it when I was younger etc. Now, on the Long 2x4, I plan on putting it across two Saw Horses, to keep the 2x4 from bending, I will put 2 more 2x4's vertically beneath the top piece, counter sink the holes for the screws. This will add stiffness to the guide bar (the top 2x4). I will create a 2x4 "X" Cradle to support the logs to be split..This is a most Wonderful presentatiion, your voice and patience is much appreciated!
Dude if it works go with it. I enjoyed your innovation. I have 1 of the small chain saw mills and they are what they are . A new perspective is always a good thing. Thank you for sharing
Muy elegante pero no entiendo el idioma
I Love the attitude! it gets the jobs done many of times and sometimes you dont need the special tooling made from metals
Simply the best I have seen so far!
Great video. After watching the first half anyone can make the jig. You such easy details and show every measurement so anyone can copy your work. Again what a great instructional video on how to make the jig.
Thank you. This has got to be the simplest way, I've seen yet. I think it all takes time and patience, no matter how it's done.
I like your way best and look forward to more cool stuff 👍👍
I like that statement: and what gets you through cutting wood is tenacity 👍
What a great idea I am so glad that I found this video I will be making one of those thank you for sharing 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
PERHAPS ADD A LIGHT WAX TO THE WEARING SURFACES, ON THIS JUG, AND RAIL DEVICE?!... THANKS, FOR DEMONSTRATING THIS GOOD IDEA!! MUCH APPRECIATED!!..
Extremely impressed! Gives me some great ideas. Like your 2x4 guide being straight, and maybe your guide splines, or tapered, to avoid kickback. I have some flat teflon material. Might help if I glued some to the guide. I think I must use your ideas as soon as I can get a rip chain
Toy with possibly a longer bar.
Rip chains are better suited to mills that have attachments on both sides of the log. With a single attachment (like this one), you'll need a normal chain for correcting the cut once it starts to go 'off.' Think about this: low angle chains aren't as sharp on the sides of their teeth, so they have trouble coming back once they go astray.
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A longer bar is also ill-advised; a longer bar means further projected error, so a little off becomes lots more off. If you have a really thick log, you might get better results by first making a defined cut on each side before you plunge through--that's how I did the larger of the two. Don't mean to try to shoot you down here, but I've put quite a bit of thought into this simple gizmo. Thanks and good luck.
I have a Stihl MS 181 and love the little screamer. For such small saws they cut like crazy.
Same saw as the MS171, for the most part. You'll have no problem adapting one to this mill. And yeah, its thin cut means that the saw is terribly underrated. We live in a _bigger must be better_ culture.
One time I told the salesman that I was going to mill Maple with a little saw, and he replied (laughing):
"No you won't."
Then I barked back,
"Yes, I will."
And I still do!
Enjoyed the video. I had a couple of thoughts that could possibly improve the rig. Of course I am theorizing as I have not used it myself.
I thought that you could put a handle on top of the rig so that you could push down on the rig as you pull it down the 2x4. Also I thought that if you put a ballast extending off the other side of the rig and weight it to counter the weight of the chainsaw it might help in making smoother cuts.
Love the open invitation to give you advise! Im going to use that line now. Great idea for a quick mill
"This a success but not ideal" i think that's the most accurate assumption of ANY situation ever.
I saw over 500 thumbs down for this video at today's March 28, 2021 but!.. I'm convinced that it's because "they" wish they came up with your design which is extremely simple. Good results, can it be made with steel or aluminum? Yes but the fact that you made it so easy in a pinch, that makes you a better Inventor.
don't give up, make a better version.
Considering the price for large timbers and slabs, in just a few cuts, you've already saved hundreds of dollars.
Superb idea! clear, concise and realistic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I made one of those in steel, will test it whan spring comes, i will try to use it to cut off 2 sides of 9 5m logs to replace logs on a barn and also to make a heavier kind of log puller. Hope it works. Anyway great video!
Great video! I really appreciate your straightforward approach to milling lumber with that small chainsaw. It's refreshing to see someone tackle a project without overcomplicating things. I especially liked your point about the importance of patience-it's easy to rush and make mistakes, but it seems like taking your time can lead to much better results. Have you thought about trying a different type of chain next time to see if you get an even smoother cut? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Awesome technique! For the bandsaw, consider a resaw blade in the future. Makes a massive difference for long straight cuts.
For a simple tool made with a small saw and a few sticks. ... great idea a thanks for sharing
That was awesome man!!! I'm definatly going to make, and do this!! Thank you
ur a genius man i like ur style of inventions to save money i think in general u got the job done when anybody is building anything a little ruffness or a i or 2/16 s wont make a much difference on a 10 x 10 post maybe im grong but all u did work for me tk u man!
Отличная работа!!!!!
Bravo.....I need to cut the Sweedish cope off of the length of leftover logs from a home I am building. I was apparently overthinking the whole thing, trying to come up with some sort of elaborate concoction.
Your video has gained me motivation as it is a simple and cheap solution.
My logs are 8 inches and will be a breeze. Especially because if there is imperfections (wobble in the cut) it will not matter as it is rustic anyway!
It just goes to show...one can never have too many saws..... Very nice idea and presentation...gonna have to try it for myself!
Love these chainsaws. I do have a larger also. This is my favorite, I got on sale for $159.00.
I have the same saw and made a jig from some angle iron welded together. Worked fine. I was milling spruce so a little easier to mill. And like you said, the bark dulls the chain. I used this often while building my remote cabin. Cheers
Cool idea. Excellent video. I think that using a metal 2x may help ensure that you get a consistently straight cut as opposed to any board warp.
This is very good. You have created a much more safer use for performing the Wood cut. Thank you!
This has been a "deja vu" for me (something has changed in the matrix)
;D . Interesting content as always
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I love it. It is so basic and doable. I will be working with pine. I want to try it myself. Once I get some slabs out, I will let the table saw and plainer clean it up. Thanks!!!!
I've always enjoyed how you give us your thought process and updates as you learn more about how your idea/tool/creation works. Your conclusions are realistic which allows me to decide in the end if I think I can pull it off. Also it's just fun to see your ideas for things I probably will never need! Makes me want to make it just for the heck of it though :) Keep it up Pocket.
Very well done video. Interesting that you showed some methods that didn’t work well for you. Much more interesting than to present it as the only way to do it. I have a granbergs beam machine which I haven’t had the time to experiment with but intend to do soon. I have recently bought some Oregon RO ripping chain and installed it on a poulan wood shark. I intend to try milling some pine. Your video has been very helpful
Thanks X3 for sharing your skills, ideas and ingenuity .... I will make a similar one if and when I have to .... I will add wax or just oil to the 2 by and also to the guide .... I will also add a horizontal cross counterweight opposite to the side where the chainsaw is at for balance .... and use a metal 2 by and guide instead if I want to be industrious .... the world is already better with people like you and I ; )
Love it, don’t have to spend lots of money to get something’s done. Home made ingenuity, as long as you are happy with the results.
Good idea! Your idea of milling the side of an oversized log might work for my small sawmill. THANKS!
I enjoyed it and I'm pretty sure I'm never going to do my own milling.
I love the plastic washers and I might be able to help with that. Laundry detergent bottles are a lot thicker and smoother since they have to be bigger. Some cat litter containers as well, but you probably don't have cats. Plastic buckets are labeled as HDPE but they're a completely different viscosity so they wear away much faster. Or at least I assume they would. I also recommend fabric scissors for cutting plastic. Just separate them from actual use fabric scissors or seamstresses will materialize out of thin air and stab you with them.
Crap, I think I told you some of this before.
Anyway I had an idea while watching. I know absolutely nothing about milling so it's just a thought. Could you make a floating rail for when the log gets down to a certain size? I don't know if you do this enough to where you would have a little milling station, but it might make those subsequent cuts a lot easier.
Hey I just made one of these and cut up about $500.00 worth of lumber from a couple of fallen trees in my back yard and it worked AMAZING for what it is. I did find that Butcher/Bowling Alley wax on top of the runner makes sliding easier and smoother. Thank you
Thanks. I highly recommend that you watch the follow-up videos. There are now some simple add-ons that'll make the process work much, much better.
Here's the most recent video:
th-cam.com/video/alClPHQMeMk/w-d-xo.html
Good luck.
LOL "some see a video like this as an invite to give me advice" that is so true
Easy. Great and Practical. Best wishes from Russia!
4.4 million views!!! You are a success! Loved the video.
Held "Stihl" as long as I could 👀