Rough boards

[sam019]

Just wondering if anyone has any advice. Have done a bit of milling with small alaskan mill but the boards i have cuthave a very rough surface.

[Goaty]

It helps to have a balanced set of cutters, correct tension on chain.

Also the technique comes with practice if how you push it through the cut.

See also the Alaskan mill winch thread it is much easier with a winch in the mill for the body and you get a better flow of cut not wrestling with the saw.

[Jamespepperpot]

Are you using a ripping chain? They make a massive difference to finish. Should be able to get It like this when everything is running right

[sam019]

Thanks for the replies. At the moment i am just using a semi chisel chain but will get a ripping chain in the near future. Do you run chain on normal tension or less or more?

[Big Beech]

Normal

[shendy]

Get a ripping chain. Won't be perfectly smoothe but a lot better don't see saw the mill and keep the chain sharp.

[Forest2Furniture]

Get a ripping chain, get a winch and take your time with each cut.

Use plenty of wedges and make sure the chain is sharp.