Using a 36 inch bar on the chainsaw mill

I bought a 36 inch bar to tryout on my stihl 461 chainsaw to use with my chainsaw mill. I had already made a few cuts on a large white pine at my in-laws, with the 28 inch bar I had, but it wasn't long enough to make another cut. So I used the Timber Tuff chainsaw attachment and a board to make another cut. If I had the 36 inch bar I wouldn't have to make the other cut on the side of the log.