Getting into milling?

[Maxnaggle]

Alright guys, just wanted to pick your brains about how you got into milling.. As it's something I'm interested in, but don't really know how to approach. I'm a tree surgeon by trade, but would would like to offer (mobile) milling as a service at some point, and an also interested in joinery also.

What's the best way to get a bit of insight? Offering to do a bit of work experience for someone?

Thanks!

[harvey b davison]

Check out the milling, green woodworking threads for a start. As for equipment most people on here seem to go to Rob D on here, so check him out as well.

[gobbypunk]

Hi it all depends on how much money you want to spend you could get youself an alaskan mill I expect you already have a big saw so not a big outlay if you are anywhere near dorset you are more than welcome to come and have a go on mine to see how you like it , Rob D on hearis your man for alaskan mills and rippingchains , give chainsaw milling a go and if then you want to step up to a mobile band mill maybee look out for a good used one , but be warned milling is addictive , P M me if you want to come and have a go

Cheers Mark

[OliB]

Don't do it! There should be a health warning on milling, it is highly addictive and bad for the health!

 

Anyone know where I can find my local branch of millahaulics anonymous?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Don't do it! There should be a health warning on milling, it is highly addictive and bad for the health!

 

Anyone know where I can find my local branch of millahaulics anonymous?

 

 

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Difficult to justify any kind of 'business case', make a return on your investment or establish income generation. Unless it's hobby / DIY (which is great - and addictive) Personally, I'd say there's not much chance of earning a crust from it!

[Maxnaggle]

Haha thanks for the replies guys, I wasn't really thinking about milling as a sole source of income, but for some one with access to raw timber and an interest in joinery/carpentry it does seem like an opportunity worth taking advantage of....

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Haha thanks for the replies guys, I wasn't really thinking about milling as a sole source of income, but for some one with access to raw timber and an interest in joinery/carpentry it does seem like an opportunity worth taking advantage of....

 

 

I'm in the same place as you and have recently been looking I to the logosol m8. A great piece of kit with no bending while cutting timber and a little more accurate.

[OliB]

Having paid a deposit on a woodmizer hydraulic bandsaw mill I'm looking to sell my m8. Its done a bit of work but is still fully functional and I have upgraded the log beds to heavy duty log beds, and include a few spares.

I'm probably 4-5 hrs from Kent, but if you want to cone spend a day milling with me you can get a good feel for how you like it, then either buy mine used, or get a new one with the advantage of a warranty for the extra £1000 a new one would cost.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Having paid a deposit on a woodmizer hydraulic bandsaw mill I'm looking to sell my m8. Its done a bit of work but is still fully functional and I have upgraded the log beds to heavy duty log beds, and include a few spares.

I'm probably 4-5 hrs from Kent, but if you want to cone spend a day milling with me you can get a good feel for how you like it, then either buy mine used, or get a new one with the advantage of a warranty for the extra £1000 a new one would cost.

 

 

What sort of price are you after for it and where are you based?

[Maxnaggle]

Olib do you mill full time? How did you set up? What does a typical working day look like for you etc??? Thanks