Idea for your next video: set up leveled jig above log ,now instead of having to readjust for each cut you can just move the 2x4 runner to other side and do 2 cuts for for one log turn ,also no need to level jig for each cut, just side to side adjustments, if your gonna build a cabin I think this idea will cut down the adjusting time to a 5th
The only thing i would be worried about is kickback you are standing right infront of the blade pushing it down so if you hit something and that would be pretty bad.
@uare you As for now, I'm stuck in the desert for another 4 years probably. I have a long que of tools I plan on buying, but at some point I'll need one, and I'll get one haha. I think the next on my list is a table saw or a winch
@@cgripp256 :: Yes, weird as it may be, I watched the whole and love it. I have an electric chainsaw only, but this video shows you can get far with simple means.
Two things I like about this guy. 1) He wears chainsaw chaps and PPE. 2). He understands the importance of the first cut. My first few days with the TMW-56 I struggled hard and ended up with 4 beams, none of which were square on either end. Starting on level ground with a level saw horses really helps. IRL it's not this easy but although he sped up this video in many places from real time he mentions key elements about the importance of the 1st cut, keeping things square, ripping chains, leveling things, starting from the small end. The devil is in the details. Thumbs up! You get what you put into the TMW-56.
I used one of those 20 years ago to cut a ton of hardwood lumber in the woods. It was sold by woodcraft and called a haddon lumbermaker. Was maybe 60 bucks then. Used my 029 super and a few different length bars to do the sawing and a straight 2x4 - very cheap way to make accurate lumber back when I didn't have much coin! Thanks for the great demo!
When you write "lumber", do you mean you slabbed boards and not just beams? I'm trying to envision it. The first couple of boards would be done the same way, but with each slab, as the runner board gets moved over, eventually there would not be enough surface for the runner board to rest on. Do you have any tips? Thank you.
"The proof is in the eating of the pudding" You have no idea how happy I was to hear this. I am so sick of people butchering the idiom. Subscribed just because of this.
I have some older cedar and cypress logs that I've been wanting to mill. This is a great video to show that you don't have to pay a fortune for milling and can DIY it without breaking the bank. Thanks for this! I'm headed to Amazon now!
Thank you for this demonstration. I too have just purchased one from Amazon. I have three 60+ foot trees to create lumber from and a 110+ foot tree to mill. This demonstration will make it easy for me to jump in and try it out. Thanks.
You know, this is my third comment, it is about the last part of this part, again well done...so I need to subscribe if for no other reason that when I come across a "teacher" who is willing to show others how to do something worthwhile and that teacher does it very well I want to support such efforts and return often to learn more!
I love these cheap jig and tool review videos. Amazing that a tiny 20 dollar jig can work so well. Back when I was in my late 20s I purchased my first 24 inch used Homelight chainsaw. I had moved to the Sierras and learned to cut, fell and split my own firewood. Now at 58, with nerve and back injuries, my husband bought me an 18 inch Stihl MS 250 for my birthday back in January. Right after getting our trees worked on by professionals 😕. I finally have a project going that I will use it for almost 3 months later. But now I want to get me some logs to mill!
Glad to have a trusted channel and person such as yourself! I did a quick search to find a jig to cut some black walnut from a 50' tree that fell in our yard so I could take a piece to make a mantel and your no-nonsense video is very welcome!!
There’s lots of great channels on TH-cam but I must say that for my lifestyle this channel is by far the most informative and helpful. God Bless you Mr. & Mrs. Wranglerstar.
Prep is key, making sure you really finesse the cuts to be as close to your markers help a lot. Being able to use a cheap saw mill shows that’s it’s more important to have more knowledge to be able to use any tool at your disposal for projects.
I have one of these n have ised it on red oak n pin oak. The trick os the first cut and dont try to push the saw too hard. If you follow those two basics you will have great results
Thank you for the video.it was very helpful. My father-in-law gifted my that same sawmill years ago now maybe I will give it a try. Thanks again and God bless 🙏
I love watching your videos, just because of how you explain things, and talk to us like your a good friend just sitting around hanging out with us. In my 29 years of life I have never done woodwork, and don't know if I ever will, but I'll keep watching your videos regardless.
You have such a top shelf quality about your noticable nature and personal passion of being a veteran Hand Craftsmen Builder . Thank you for enjoyment and continued knowledge I receive while I'm learning strong gains from your post. Till next time! Thank you
I have this same jig and I really like it. I use it to cut the first slab off a log that I want to use the Alaskan mill. That way I do not have to use a ladder or 2"x6" and adjust the depth on the Alaskan mill. I actually have a dedicated saw for this jig as well. Then I can have my big saw in the Alaskan all tuned up and sharp and ready to go. Good review. Cheers Peter.
This is awesome. I'm not sure if I have a practical use for this, but there is something satisfying about the whole process, and how accessible the tools are for nearly anyone.
Those are great, I think they are called "Beam Chainsaw Mills" as they are made for exactly what you did, milling up a beam. I made one myself years ago to edge slabs that I cut using my shop made Alaskan style mill. The fact is for making beams, they are great, but for slabbing up a big log into boards, they are only OK, an Alaskan Chainsaw Mill is much easier to use and you get better consistency for board thickness. For $20 it should be in all of our tool kits. Cheers from Tokyo!
The Tokyo Craftsman You write with an English accent it’s incredible, I just can’t help but imagine you looking like a shop fitter in Manchester haha Its a compliment and great info too. Cheers.
I just seen this little mill not long ago. I was wondering how well this little mill would work. Then I just so happen to run across your video, Im glad I found you. Thanks for testing out the little mill and sharing it with us.... Thank you and God Bless....👍🏻👍🏻
I had this thing laying around for about a year and decided to give it a try today. For what it cost, I already paid myself back by cutting a 4x4 piece of lumber. Next up is about 48' of 8x8 which saves me a good amount of money. Happy I saw this and decided to buy it. Thank you for this video!
I’m pretty shocked why 1.2K people would downvote this video. It’s sad that people can’t appreciate how much thought, time, and effort went into this. This is great stuff! You’re literally saving people thousands of dollars by not having to buy a sawmill. I’m actually getting ready to build a timber frame tiny house on wheels. Trying to keep it in the 6000 pound range, so that I can pull it with my 2014 Expedition. Once I can find a place to buy logs I’d like to mill my own timbers like this!
When I see someone doing as unprofessional as hitting the ax into the workpiece, showing his carelessness to the outcome and obviously wasting wood, I give thumbs down as well .. you like it or not :))
@@greybeard5774 he specifically pointed out that he added 6 inches. The ends he's screwing into and tapping his axe into aren't the final workpiece, they'll be cut off.
Kudos for pointing out that chain. I never did see a difference with a ripping chain myself and I wasn't sure if it was just me and if I had done it wrong but I never noticed a difference in the cut either.
your like the dad i never had. i appreciate everything u teach and i love woodwork now. been doing it for the past 2 years and my wife things its the sexiest thing too. keep up the wholesome videos and i wish u the best.
I would have liked to see a less cut up video, to get a realistic view of the hang-ups, delays, etc of using it. And a few dozen hours of use seems like a requirement before recommending a tool like that.
I've used this exact mill, before I got an Alaskan, to cut up roughly 500 bd ft of pine with a very under powered saw and it worked well. The biggest thing you need to do is stay ahead of the sharpening to ensure clean efficient cuts.
Cool. I know it's a lot slower than a good bandsaw mill, like a Wood-Mizer. I know a Wood-Mizer sawmill is not cheap, but it may pay for itself over a few years. Also, Wood-Mizer is a Christian owned company, while Timber Tuff is owned by Husqvarna, and TT has stuff generally made in China...
Very impressive. October 2019, we had an ice storm in Manitoba, and lost too many trees to firewood, rather than useful timbers. I'll be ready this Spring to salvage useable lumber from the trees left behind. Thank-you and God Bless.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been looking at chainsaw mills for cutting wood for woodworking projects. They have all been too big or too expensive for my needs. This looks like it is going to be perfect for what I need. You are the only one out there really testing stuff like this to help us and we appreciate it very much! P.S. Happy New Year!
I bought this when I wanted to mill logs to build things but did not want to invest a lot. It works great for my projects building things etc. thanks your review it shows how simple it is to mill with this little sawmill.
Hello Brother I really loved these early & amazing TH-cam videos of yours. You were much more enjoyable to watch in these days. May God Bless You & You’re Families ❤️
@@weirdnesslord8573 to be fair, all of those just makes it better to be self-sufficient in the future, that would assume that there is a future tho, hehe
It depends greatly on the type of wood in regards to using a ripping chain. The finish is the main difference seen across all types though, for whatever that may or may not be worth to you. I concur though, often times, hardly worth the time spent changing out the chain. Thanks for taking the time to review this. I was curious how they performed. For folks working in a pinch, it's nice to know what the options are.
With thousands of board feet of lumber under my belt with an Alaskan sawmill running a Stihl 090, a ripping chain cuts faster and given a smoother cut every time. The time it takes to change over the chain is minimal for a better outcome, in my opinion, when milling Douglas Fir, Port Orford Cedar and Black Oak.
I've used one of those for years. Bought it from a local saw shop whose owner's sister used it to build a cabin in the Yukon. Believe it or not I used a 41cc Husky with a narrow kerf 18in bar and have cut many 2x4, 2x6 and 6x6 from downed softwood. These things work great.
I'm glad I bought mine for xmas last year! Looks like the price went way up. Great video, you've got a new subscriber. Love the Beethoven, what a refreshing change vs most content producers. So nice.
I love the idea of milling lumber from trees on our acreage. But I'm an old dog and a hundred skill levels behind this point, I guess I will just have to watch video. Also, one of the best presentations I've seen. God bless too?
Thanks Wranglerstar, I was curious about these. Baileys and a local miller both say a milling chain is slower, but sometimes gives a more finished cut. He preferred a skip tooth chain. Seems like you should have made the 2nd cut using the supports you already had in place from the 1st, resetting the 2x6 and cutting the opposite direction. If doing this a lot, make a spacer to set up the offset for the cut.
With a couple of extra screws along the length of the 2x6 on top there, it should be possible to to make near perfectly straight beams even if the 2x6 is not perfect. Might be a good idea to spend those few extra minutes. All in all it seems like a very nice jig. Certainly can't argue with the price.
Well done , I made a jig up and filed a chain to 10 degrees. Couldn't believe how good the cut was . I only had a 9 amp electric saw , surprise surprise, it worked . I did use more oil on the chain than normal
Nice thing is once you have a square post like that you can make smaller dimensional lumber by just moving the rail over 2 inches at a time and make 2x material easy peazy.
This looks really amazing, but I would wonder at some point since you have to screw the lumber to the log or in this case the squared off post. You would not be able to make that into lumber because it’s some point you would have nothing to screw off to, does that make sense? Or am I thinking too hard?
@@dprevish100 I *think* when you get down to only a 4" wide surface for the guide board, you could either flip the timber 90 degrees to split it again if it's wide enough, or *possibly* you could drill the side of the guide so you can screw a 2" wooden spacer inside it and run it on a 2" wide guide board to get that last cut. But that might be wobbly/unsafe? I think I would just cut as many boards as I could normally and be left with one 4" wide beam.
Oh what a great video and review! I have been wanting something to mill here and there and didn't even realize something like this was even a possibilty to use. For sure I was figuring I would need to drop AT LEAST a couple hundred to get into something small. Man, thanks for the video Cody!
Best , straight to the point, excellent, and precise explanation of how to video I've seen for awile. Thx, and most of all god bless you and your family also my brother in christ yeshua/jesus.
This design can easily be improved by making the bar axis to guide distance more adjustable. This way you can set up the reference plank centre-line to be equidistant and you can cut both sides without having to re-adjust.
Love to see him try this with some of those newer electric battery saws like the EGO line. Wonder if you could use one of those to mill log this size. Be pretty sweet to have that and a set of solar for charging while working on a homestead.
Been looking into this the past couple of days and one thing I came across was that if you angle your blade to just bite a few of the bottom corner teeth at a time your shavings are longer/ energy consumption is improved. Should be achievable by making an adjustable stand for the guide wood so that you can adjust the height of the guide to adjust the depth of the cut. Would imagine it would mean less sharpening as well. But way more (faster) cuts
I've used a similar sawmill and quite honestly my results varied quite broadly and none of them were remotely as good as yours. I think that you are quite gifted at avoiding"left to right" rocking or twisting of your sawmill on the 2x6 which is the one skill that I lacked, as will most.
That 460/461 Stihl is a BEAST. Funny how some folks don't seem to know about Stihls odd/even number system and how they generally corelate to being even for 'pros' and odd for 'homeowner' versions, i.e.- A Stihl 390 is a much more 'tame' saw than the say 360, etc. Same for chains, yellow link chains are much more aggressive than the green link, which are 'safer' and being a 'low kickback' type chain. Thanks for the review!!!
Thank you I really like your tips and tricks of all the people I listen to on TH-cam I am sure that I can trust your videos and they're always important to know if you're into that kind of stuff
Could of set up even faster. Once he made the first cut he could have just measured from the fresh cut to the 2x6 and set the rest of the cuts at the same measurement. Would have saved all the eyeballing the bar each time and been more accurate too!
@@Salmacream The blade cuts about an inch from the 2x6. Once you know that measurement you just set your 2 x 6 and inch from your mark. The cuts will be the same everytime.
If your doing a lot of milling, run castor premix or something with castor in it like Super techniplate. You can even tune the H jet on the carb just a little fat or rich. The extra fuel and oil helps cool the top of the piston. I’ve repaired a lot of saws burned up from heavy milling in a short amount of time. Running premix with some amount of castor greatly extends the life of the engine when milling. Straight castor like Benol or blendzall is Smokey and carbons stuff up pretty quick but nothing protects a 2 stroke like castor oil. You can also run skip chain with a big 9 pin sprocket or a 10 pin of your bar oiler can keep up.
I've used mine more than once. Have to admit that it's was pretty handy at the time. With proper set-up a guy can turn out some decent beams. Which can be extremely expensive these days.
"I can't believe my eyes, you made one hell of a cant with that little jig!"A bowed log, however, would be quite a challenge. Your log was straight as an arrow.
Thank you so much for doing this. There are so many to choose from. It became very confusing very quickly especially when you have never used one of any kind. I am doing what could be a very expensive project if I paid someone else to do it and if I had to buy the raw unfinished but cut wood. I have the hardwood log already laying in my yard and the experience with a chainsaw so it only makes sense to cut the slabs myself except, I had no idea of which attachment or apparatus would work for me until I saw your video. Soooo helpful!!! Again, thank you.
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Idea for your next video: set up leveled jig above log ,now instead of having to readjust for each cut you can just move the 2x4 runner to other side and do 2 cuts for for one log turn ,also no need to level jig for each cut, just side to side adjustments, if your gonna build a cabin I think this idea will cut down the adjusting time to a 5th
The only thing i would be worried about is kickback you are standing right infront of the blade pushing it down so if you hit something and that would be pretty bad.
Great video! I enjoyed seeing it
How long does it take to cut every board?
Can you review the NGK Berlyco H-74 hatchet please
Idk why I even watch any of these videos, don't even own a chainsaw but thanks for the entertainment!
Hopefully someday I'll own one too haha!
@uare you I live in the desert, they don't hardly have them in any stores around me
Its your heart, follow it! Make a plan for land with trees, and chainsaw!
@uare you As for now, I'm stuck in the desert for another 4 years probably. I have a long que of tools I plan on buying, but at some point I'll need one, and I'll get one haha. I think the next on my list is a table saw or a winch
You're not a man until you own a chainsaw! Even if you don't need it, you need to have one.
I love this guy's style. Absolutely baloney-free, full of honesty, 100% common sense. I wish there were more videos like this. Thank you, sir.
Other than the thumbnail
I like your editing style. No redundancy. No stupid music. Nice.
😂😂
Clickbaited tho
Didn’t watch the whole thing did you?
@@cgripp256 :: Yes, weird as it may be, I watched the whole and love it. I have an electric chainsaw only, but this video shows you can get far with simple means.
Exactly....nice.
Amazing how well this works for $20. Of course, the operator is 99% of what happens here. Good to see someone who cares.
Two things I like about this guy. 1) He wears chainsaw chaps and PPE. 2). He understands the importance of the first cut. My first few days with the TMW-56 I struggled hard and ended up with 4 beams, none of which were square on either end. Starting on level ground with a level saw horses really helps. IRL it's not this easy but although he sped up this video in many places from real time he mentions key elements about the importance of the 1st cut, keeping things square, ripping chains, leveling things, starting from the small end. The devil is in the details. Thumbs up! You get what you put into the TMW-56.
I used one of those 20 years ago to cut a ton of hardwood lumber in the woods. It was sold by woodcraft and called a haddon lumbermaker. Was maybe 60 bucks then. Used my 029 super and a few different length bars to do the sawing and a straight 2x4 - very cheap way to make accurate lumber back when I didn't have much coin! Thanks for the great demo!
When you write "lumber", do you mean you slabbed boards and not just beams? I'm trying to envision it. The first couple of boards would be done the same way, but with each slab, as the runner board gets moved over, eventually there would not be enough surface for the runner board to rest on. Do you have any tips? Thank you.
"The proof is in the eating of the pudding"
You have no idea how happy I was to hear this. I am so sick of people butchering the idiom. Subscribed just because of this.
In Aus it's The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
*"The proof of the pudding is in the eating of the raisins"
I thought it was an idiomatic phrase. . .
I always thought the proof was hidden in the pudding...
@@PeterWalkerHP16c In Canada too.
I have some older cedar and cypress logs that I've been wanting to mill. This is a great video to show that you don't have to pay a fortune for milling and can DIY it without breaking the bank. Thanks for this! I'm headed to Amazon now!
Thank you for this demonstration. I too have just purchased one from Amazon. I have three 60+ foot trees to create lumber from and a 110+ foot tree to mill. This demonstration will make it easy for me to jump in and try it out. Thanks.
I have cut firewood for 30 years and never done this. But I need to start. God Bless you and your family this was great.
You know, this is my third comment, it is about the last part of this part, again well done...so I need to subscribe if for no other reason that when I come across a "teacher" who is willing to show others how to do something worthwhile and that teacher does it very well I want to support such efforts and return often to learn more!
You have the BEST people watching your channel. We can only wish that they will want to watch us too here at C.F.F.
I love these cheap jig and tool review videos. Amazing that a tiny 20 dollar jig can work so well.
Back when I was in my late 20s I purchased my first 24 inch used Homelight chainsaw. I had moved to the Sierras and learned to cut, fell and split my own firewood. Now at 58, with nerve and back injuries, my husband bought me an 18 inch Stihl MS 250 for my birthday back in January. Right after getting our trees worked on by professionals 😕. I finally have a project going that I will use it for almost 3 months later. But now I want to get me some logs to mill!
Glad to have a trusted channel and person such as yourself! I did a quick search to find a jig to cut some black walnut from a 50' tree that fell in our yard so I could take a piece to make a mantel and your no-nonsense video is very welcome!!
There’s lots of great channels on TH-cam but I must say that for my lifestyle this channel is by far the most informative and helpful. God Bless you Mr. & Mrs. Wranglerstar.
I have no idea why TH-cam stopped recommending your videos to me 😡 I enjoy watching your videos! keep it up Mr. Wranglerstar!!!
Prep is key, making sure you really finesse the cuts to be as close to your markers help a lot. Being able to use a cheap saw mill shows that’s it’s more important to have more knowledge to be able to use any tool at your disposal for projects.
That actually looks better than the big expensive ones. There's less to go wrong. As long as your set-up is good it's going to work. I like it.
Just dont get kickback with the bar at that angle. Im nervous just watching
I have one of these n have ised it on red oak n pin oak. The trick os the first cut and dont try to push the saw too hard. If you follow those two basics you will have great results
A good portable V2 POWERED MILL will make this look obsolete. Or a 13 HP Honda GX 390
@@mooglemy3813 if you have 10k to throw around go ahead! Most of us dont!
A good buy even at $30 imo
Thank you for the video.it was very helpful. My father-in-law gifted my that same sawmill years ago now maybe I will give it a try. Thanks again and God bless 🙏
We watch these videos because we recognize skills, knowledge and understanding - that we admire. More power to your elbow, sir.
It seems like a pretty simple and straight forward tool to use. I like it.
I want one for my homestead. It would be incredibly useful.
I love watching your videos, just because of how you explain things, and talk to us like your a good friend just sitting around hanging out with us. In my 29 years of life I have never done woodwork, and don't know if I ever will, but I'll keep watching your videos regardless.
Must be a new year, Cody is recommending short bars. That new property he was looking at must have a great view...OF THE ATLANTIC!!!
He's just trying to help out the unfortunate on the other coast.
Exactly.
At least the Atlantic is a real ocean!
@@JoeGarofaloII
Yeah. I have lived in Jersey, and that's my take on it.
01AceAlpha the Pacific is more real and far far bigger.
You have such a top shelf quality about your noticable nature and personal passion of being a veteran Hand Craftsmen Builder .
Thank you for enjoyment and continued knowledge I receive while I'm learning strong gains from your post. Till next time! Thank you
I have this same jig and I really like it. I use it to cut the first slab off a log that I want to use the Alaskan mill. That way I do not have to use a ladder or 2"x6" and adjust the depth on the Alaskan mill. I actually have a dedicated saw for this jig as well. Then I can have my big saw in the Alaskan all tuned up and sharp and ready to go. Good review. Cheers Peter.
This is awesome. I'm not sure if I have a practical use for this, but there is something satisfying about the whole process, and how accessible the tools are for nearly anyone.
Those are great, I think they are called "Beam Chainsaw Mills" as they are made for exactly what you did, milling up a beam.
I made one myself years ago to edge slabs that I cut using my shop made Alaskan style mill.
The fact is for making beams, they are great, but for slabbing up a big log into boards, they are only OK, an Alaskan Chainsaw Mill is much easier to use and you get better consistency for board thickness.
For $20 it should be in all of our tool kits.
Cheers from Tokyo!
The Tokyo Craftsman You write with an English accent it’s incredible, I just can’t help but imagine you looking like a shop fitter in Manchester haha
Its a compliment and great info too. Cheers.
S P my grandfather was from Bristol, but I’m Canadian eh.
I’ve lived in Tokyo for +29 years.
Cheers!
The Tokyo Craftsman Ha ha amazing.
I never cut trees down but this channel will have me looking and feeling like a lumberjack soon with all these affordable and quality tools.
That was a 2500 $ chainsaw
I just seen this little mill not long ago. I was wondering how well this little mill would work. Then I just so happen to run across your video, Im glad I found you. Thanks for testing out the little mill and sharing it with us....
Thank you and God Bless....👍🏻👍🏻
I had this thing laying around for about a year and decided to give it a try today. For what it cost, I already paid myself back by cutting a 4x4 piece of lumber. Next up is about 48' of 8x8 which saves me a good amount of money. Happy I saw this and decided to buy it. Thank you for this video!
I've cut many timbers with a chainsaw mill.
TIP:: Place your log on a decent angle and let gravity help ease the effort of pushing the saw.
Can you explain what you call a decent angle,in more deprh?
pdloder 69 degrees mate
pdloder probably 15-30 degrees.
Very good idea ... Didn't think of that one until u bring that up, hell I will do that next time I cut lumber.. thanks for bring that up
Oh by the way you don't need to get very technical about the degrees... Just as long as ur saw is going down ⬇️ and not straight level as in the video
I’m pretty shocked why 1.2K people would downvote this video. It’s sad that people can’t appreciate how much thought, time, and effort went into this. This is great stuff! You’re literally saving people thousands of dollars by not having to buy a sawmill.
I’m actually getting ready to build a timber frame tiny house on wheels. Trying to keep it in the 6000 pound range, so that I can pull it with my 2014 Expedition. Once I can find a place to buy logs I’d like to mill my own timbers like this!
When I see someone doing as unprofessional as hitting the ax into the workpiece, showing his carelessness to the outcome and obviously wasting wood, I give thumbs down as well .. you like it or not :))
Dang that thing is going to be heavy 🤣
@@greybeard5774 he specifically pointed out that he added 6 inches. The ends he's screwing into and tapping his axe into aren't the final workpiece, they'll be cut off.
@@greybeard5774 It bothers me too but when he used the ax to help turn the log, I got it. Say goodbye to the grey!!
Hey Will, where do you see the number of downvotes?
Kudos for pointing out that chain. I never did see a difference with a ripping chain myself and I wasn't sure if it was just me and if I had done it wrong but I never noticed a difference in the cut either.
It makes a difference for me on harder materials and especially on wider slabs.
This man is very knowledgeable about alot of things. I'm not sure why he doesn't have his own television show. Thanks for the info.
clear, crisp, honest, to the point...luv it...politicians could learn something from you...keep up the goog work!
This thing is the very picture of elegant design.
your like the dad i never had. i appreciate everything u teach and i love woodwork now. been doing it for the past 2 years and my wife things its the sexiest thing too. keep up the wholesome videos and i wish u the best.
What a great idea, Its great when a cheap item like this punches above its wieght and delivers compared to more pricey products. 👍
I would have liked to see a less cut up video, to get a realistic view of the hang-ups, delays, etc of using it. And a few dozen hours of use seems like a requirement before recommending a tool like that.
I've used this exact mill, before I got an Alaskan, to cut up roughly 500 bd ft of pine with a very under powered saw and it worked well. The biggest thing you need to do is stay ahead of the sharpening to ensure clean efficient cuts.
Cool. I know it's a lot slower than a good bandsaw mill, like a Wood-Mizer. I know a Wood-Mizer sawmill is not cheap, but it may pay for itself over a few years. Also, Wood-Mizer is a Christian owned company, while Timber Tuff is owned by Husqvarna, and TT has stuff generally made in China...
Very impressive. October 2019, we had an ice storm in Manitoba, and lost too many trees to firewood, rather than useful timbers. I'll be ready this Spring to salvage useable lumber from the trees left behind. Thank-you and God Bless.
Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Thank you! Fantastic video. Clear camera angles and efficient explanation!
You did a great job showing just how to set it up! Thanks - much appreciated…
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been looking at chainsaw mills for cutting wood for woodworking projects. They have all been too big or too expensive for my needs. This looks like it is going to be perfect for what I need. You are the only one out there really testing stuff like this to help us and we appreciate it very much! P.S. Happy New Year!
I bought this when I wanted to mill logs to build things but did not want to invest a lot. It works great for my projects building things etc. thanks your review it shows how simple it is to mill with this little sawmill.
I like your style brother super simple easy straight to the point kind and thoughtful and with no obnoxious music God bless you too sir!
I still smile whenever I remember your absolute joy upon opening the box of Prandi axes. It was like a kid at Christmas.
Ah, a man and his tools.
Great video.... up to $30 now, but you gotta expect higher prices these days. Thanks!
The production quality of these videos are well above what I’d expect for this content area. First class. Well done
"Except the thumbnail." 😂
Hello Brother
I really loved these early & amazing TH-cam videos of yours.
You were much more enjoyable to watch in these days.
May God Bless You & You’re Families
❤️
I have had this mill for a few years. And use it to get a flat side before using Alaskan mill. Great tool.
When I grow up, I want to be just like this guy.
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@@weirdnesslord8573 to be fair, all of those just makes it better to be self-sufficient in the future, that would assume that there is a future tho, hehe
Realistic dreams, kid. Most people aspire for greatness, but not you you're humble
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Timber Tuff: Sees Wranglerstar video about their $20 product.
Also Timber Tuff: Raises price $10
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Check the other offers on that link, there is one for $21 w/ prime shipping.
says 21 for me today... Timber tuff must have seen this comment ;)
says 55 now
3/1/2020 - $34! 🙄 Soon it will be double!
It depends greatly on the type of wood in regards to using a ripping chain. The finish is the main difference seen across all types though, for whatever that may or may not be worth to you. I concur though, often times, hardly worth the time spent changing out the chain. Thanks for taking the time to review this. I was curious how they performed. For folks working in a pinch, it's nice to know what the options are.
With thousands of board feet of lumber under my belt with an Alaskan sawmill running a Stihl 090, a ripping chain cuts faster and given a smoother cut every time. The time it takes to change over the chain is minimal for a better outcome, in my opinion, when milling Douglas Fir, Port Orford Cedar and Black Oak.
I've used one of those for years. Bought it from a local saw shop whose owner's sister used it to build a cabin in the Yukon. Believe it or not I used a 41cc Husky with a narrow kerf 18in bar and have cut many 2x4, 2x6 and 6x6 from downed softwood. These things work great.
this is very useful that now we are clearing trees fallen by the Typhoon Odette ... Thank you for this very helpful video
I'm glad I bought mine for xmas last year! Looks like the price went way up. Great video, you've got a new subscriber. Love the Beethoven, what a refreshing change vs most content producers. So nice.
Not sure why this is recommended to me, or why I’m watching it, but simple to say I’m very intrigued
I didn’t expect much when I first saw that rig. But I was damn impressed with your results. 👍
Softwood trees are easier to mill then hardwoods. Dried oak trees are tough to mill, freshly cut oak is better.
I love the idea of milling lumber from trees on our acreage. But I'm an old dog and a hundred skill levels behind this point, I guess I will just have to watch video.
Also, one of the best presentations I've seen. God bless too?
I picked this up after watching your video. Works well, easy. I made a couple floating slab shelves so far.
The "testing the cheapest on Amazon" stuff is my favorite. Get a kick out of it....and learn useful info at the same time.
Thanks Wranglerstar, I was curious about these. Baileys and a local miller both say a milling chain is slower, but sometimes gives a more finished cut. He preferred a skip tooth chain. Seems like you should have made the 2nd cut using the supports you already had in place from the 1st, resetting the 2x6 and cutting the opposite direction. If doing this a lot, make a spacer to set up the offset for the cut.
With a couple of extra screws along the length of the 2x6 on top there, it should be possible to to make near perfectly straight beams even if the 2x6 is not perfect. Might be a good idea to spend those few extra minutes.
All in all it seems like a very nice jig. Certainly can't argue with the price.
Well done , I made a jig up and filed a chain to 10 degrees. Couldn't believe how good the cut was . I only had a 9 amp electric saw , surprise surprise, it worked . I did use more oil on the chain than normal
I'm getting one today. So simple. Thank You!
Nice thing is once you have a square post like that you can make smaller dimensional lumber by just moving the rail over 2 inches at a time and make 2x material easy peazy.
Never thought of you as a chainsaw guy 😃more to like 😁
@@justnicole7983 Same, lol! Just cruising thru these comments, and there's Luke with the golden comment!
This looks really amazing, but I would wonder at some point since you have to screw the lumber to the log or in this case the squared off post. You would not be able to make that into lumber because it’s some point you would have nothing to screw off to, does that make sense? Or am I thinking too hard?
@@dprevish100 I *think* when you get down to only a 4" wide surface for the guide board, you could either flip the timber 90 degrees to split it again if it's wide enough, or *possibly* you could drill the side of the guide so you can screw a 2" wooden spacer inside it and run it on a 2" wide guide board to get that last cut. But that might be wobbly/unsafe? I think I would just cut as many boards as I could normally and be left with one 4" wide beam.
That’s a good reason for the extra 6+ inches on the ends. Cut off the fastener locations once you’ve milled your preferred dimensions.
I wondered how safe this thing is. Its performance is impressive.
Oh what a great video and review! I have been wanting something to mill here and there and didn't even realize something like this was even a possibilty to use. For sure I was figuring I would need to drop AT LEAST a couple hundred to get into something small. Man, thanks for the video Cody!
That was my thought. Every now and again I need a few new posts on the farm. This thing is the way to go. Cheap. Simple. I've already ordered me one
Best , straight to the point, excellent, and precise explanation of how to video I've seen for awile. Thx, and most of all god bless you and your family also my brother in christ yeshua/jesus.
Very soothing voice. Easy to listen to.
Really enjoyed this video. Thx
While you were sawing, my voice translator said "(music)” I couldn’t agree more!
This design can easily be improved by making the bar axis to guide distance more adjustable. This way you can set up the reference plank centre-line to be equidistant and you can cut both sides without having to re-adjust.
0:30 - my hat is off to you sir. That is one mighty fine chainsaw, in perfect condition.
Really cool compact chainsaw mill. I got a Logosol chainsaw mill. Its a lot bigger but I love it. Have an amazing weekend, Andreas 🇸🇪
Your the father I never had man..thank you ..
Love to see him try this with some of those newer electric battery saws like the EGO line. Wonder if you could use one of those to mill log this size.
Be pretty sweet to have that and a set of solar for charging while working on a homestead.
Been looking into this the past couple of days and one thing I came across was that if you angle your blade to just bite a few of the bottom corner teeth at a time your shavings are longer/ energy consumption is improved. Should be achievable by making an adjustable stand for the guide wood so that you can adjust the height of the guide to adjust the depth of the cut. Would imagine it would mean less sharpening as well. But way more (faster) cuts
In my personal opinion, the battery saws are a little too dangerous for this. The have too much torque, and can't be stopped by chainsaw chaps.
Hope ya get a warranty on your tools and buy extra batteries, more amp hours the better. Hell just rig up a car battery to your electric chainsaw😂👍
@@nagunaks2222 Or use a corded one....🤔
Echo came out with an electric saw that outperforms gas.
Now you can finish the log home project you abandoned 8-10 years ago.
I've used a similar sawmill and quite honestly my results varied quite broadly and none of them were remotely as good as yours. I think that you are quite gifted at avoiding"left to right" rocking or twisting of your sawmill on the 2x6 which is the one skill that I lacked, as will most.
That’s where keeping your blade sharp is the key. Dull blades want to pull to one side.
1 year later this pops up in my feed. I too don't own a chainsaw but that was cool to watch. God bless!
This is brilliant!!!! It takes the machine error out of the equation as long as u set it up correct you will have great results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A chainsaw mill for $20. You've got my attention!
According to TH-cam captions the sound of a chainsaw is music
Yeah, it kind of is.
2stroke engines sing beautiful songs!
Thank you for this review. Was wondering how these performed.
I've watched a handful of your vids recently and learn something every time. I also enjoy your pleasant nature. Thanks and keep posting!
Thank you!! God bless you and your family!!!
That 460/461 Stihl is a BEAST. Funny how some folks don't seem to know about Stihls odd/even number system and how they generally corelate to being even for 'pros' and odd for 'homeowner' versions, i.e.- A Stihl 390 is a much more 'tame' saw than the say 360, etc. Same for chains, yellow link chains are much more aggressive than the green link, which are 'safer' and being a 'low kickback' type chain. Thanks for the review!!!
I wish you would do a video of you ripping boards with this
those parts he cuts off would make a nice veneer wall if it was better looking and consistent depth!
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That's why I clicked on the video, but was really let down.
@@prima164 he has already made boards with it in another video
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That's good to know, thank you. I've never seen or heard of a beam mill.
The axe hitting the tree is sooo damn satisfying.
Thank you I really like your tips and tricks of all the people I listen to on TH-cam I am sure that I can trust your videos and they're always important to know if you're into that kind of stuff
I’ve seen many of your videos and this one really stood out as helpful and direct to the point.
Good work Thanks for sharing!
Was watching that first cut go through the horse... 😲
I change out a top plate on my saw horses regularly.
But I'm an East Coast guy...
Hey wranglstar do u listen to music and if so what genre and who’s your favorite artist
Metallica baby!!!! 😁
He's a big Bjork fan
Boy george he's my uncle
Could of set up even faster. Once he made the first cut he could have just measured from the fresh cut to the 2x6 and set the rest of the cuts at the same measurement. Would have saved all the eyeballing the bar each time and been more accurate too!
I was going to say the same thing!
Ya mind saying that in English?
@@Salmacream The blade cuts about an inch from the 2x6. Once you know that measurement you just set your 2 x 6 and inch from your mark. The cuts will be the same everytime.
If your doing a lot of milling, run castor premix or something with castor in it like Super techniplate. You can even tune the H jet on the carb just a little fat or rich. The extra fuel and oil helps cool the top of the piston. I’ve repaired a lot of saws burned up from heavy milling in a short amount of time. Running premix with some amount of castor greatly extends the life of the engine when milling. Straight castor like Benol or blendzall is Smokey and carbons stuff up pretty quick but nothing protects a 2 stroke like castor oil. You can also run skip chain with a big 9 pin sprocket or a 10 pin of your bar oiler can keep up.
I've used mine more than once. Have to admit that it's was pretty handy at the time. With proper set-up a guy can turn out some decent beams. Which can be extremely expensive these days.
This would be great for making two sides of a log for a log cabin nice and flat to be stacked
"I can't believe my eyes, you made one hell of a cant with that little jig!"A bowed log, however, would be quite a challenge. Your log was straight as an arrow.
no chllnge as he indexed a mark on the log end with a mark on the lumber guide iI hope I did not misunderstand what you were saying?
It's about time I found a "buy twice, cry twice" option for a mill.
Turns out, it's a no cry situation... for that price, sold.
I've got one but I prefer my alaskian.
Thank you so much for doing this. There are so many to choose from. It became very confusing very quickly especially when you have never used one of any kind. I am doing what could be a very expensive project if I paid someone else to do it and if I had to buy the raw unfinished but cut wood. I have the hardwood log already laying in my yard and the experience with a chainsaw so it only makes sense to cut the slabs myself except, I had no idea of which attachment or apparatus would work for me until I saw your video. Soooo helpful!!! Again, thank you.