first attempt milling with a alaskan

[cosworth]

some oak butts we had on the yard needed milling to big for the logosol

[Adam Bourne]

Just made me want one even more now

 

I don't know much about it so can't comment on what you have done,

 

But looks good mate:thumbup1:

[bobh]

I really need to get myself a bigger saw!

How many of them did you get milled?

Also reminds me - I must clean my alaskan

[cosworth]

We done 3 of them it worked really well would recommend one,got mine from Rob,D

[woodyguy]

Just ordered one from Rob and waiting for it to arrive, so really great to see your experience. Looks a beautiful bit of oak.

[delabodge]

top cutting, nice and clean cuts, milling some today ,using a lucas though, as want aload of 6x2`s,,,

[Big J]

Not bad at all for first effort. A couple of (hopefully!) constructive criticisms:

 

* Get a couple more handles onto the mill. It's best to be able to vary your hand positions regularly. Additionally, the one you have is back to front.

 

* On large logs particularly, it pays dividends to have a second person guiding the far end of the mill to stabilise the saw. You get a much cleaner finish and less of the deep gauging.

 

Otherwise, excellent and keep on milling!

[Big J]

This is a picture of a slightly larger oak we milled earlier in the year illustrating the benefit of having a person on the far end of the mill:

 

[Rob D]

Some great pics there thanks for posting!

 

 

I still sit back after cutting some meaty planks like this and think that it's pretty amazing what a chainsaw can do...

 

 

Did you saw these all with the Alaskan or re saw them with the Logosol? If with the Logosol could you put on some pics as I often have Logosol owners asking if the Alaskan is worth having for milling larger butts.

 

 

[danroker1987]

i have a 36" alaskan! you have a done a great job mate! lovely piece of wood too!!!!