rough cut milling oak

[kinderscout]

This is the last few feet of a milling cut the first six ft is fine gradually getting to this any tips on improving the cut,apart from sharpening the chain which I think is one of the causes?

[shendy]

What chain are you using?

Did you put wedges in as you were milling?

[kinderscout]

It's an oregan milling chain and these are beams wedged at the ends of each one as we where cutting them off .

[gobbypunk]

I always put wedges in as I go say 2ft in one in the end 3/4 in one either side and one either side say a ft from the end ,maybe use a winch I am told they help with a nice smooth cut just got one myself but not had chance to try it out yet but I have some big ceder of leb to mill soon will post some pics , a good sharp chain is a must , hope you sort it out

Regards Mark

[shendy]

Do you sharpen by hand?

[kinderscout]

No I have a granburge sharpener for the mill.

[Daniël Bos]

Oiling issue causing the chain to heat, expand and get unreasonably loose the more you cut?

[kinderscout]

Thanks rover that sort of fits the bill it's a fifty inch bar that would explain it.I will look at it next time,happen a new additional oiler.

[Big Beech]

Given as you say cutting beams, why on earth are using a 50" bar. Not surprising the wash board finish as the chain must be slapping up and down!! Unless of course your cutting 50" square

[kinderscout]

We trimmed the oak down to 42 inch wide.and vertical down 71/2 inches first and then milled them off at 8 inch.then parted them.

Only for 8 by 8 gate posts.