Rob D

I wouldn't feel bad Dean my car is a Fiat 500! Great little car and getting 55 mpg combined. I say my car... actually 30% is... the girlfriend has the majority!

good tip i'll give that a go

Very nice indeed - looks totally in keeping and some nice colours and patterns.

I've got one of those and they are good - but do you find it gets sort of bunged up if the wood isn't completely dry?

Didn't even know you were out there Josh! Keep the updates coming

Oh no just more to have the knowledge for myself to build a couple of things rather than go into it like a proper business.... Would be fun to build a couple of frame type sheds etc maybe just using softwood...

Not in the least producing is easy in some ways - finding the market is much harder especially doing it as a proper business rather than a hobby. Garden shows are a great way to go and I've got a few booked in this year. Cheap to attend and sits you right in front of the right audience. Yes my wrists and elboes are not in good shape hence trying to look at easier ways to mill!

You could always have a second handle on there to vary hand position. A flat plate may work but also might increase friction... Ed (from Eds sawmill) extended his mill front and back so when you started a log and finsihed there was more surface area in contact with the log. At the end of the log I know push down hard on the back box section rail just as the front rail slips off the log.. this stops that little downturn at the end. Tried a double ended set up with 2x makita 9010s and while it worked it worked a treat! But in the end piston scored both (repaired them and 3 months later the same happened!!). Also had a couple of times problems where one didn't start... double ended milling works well as long as everything is working fine... a real pig if it's not! If you have 2x 088s a much better idea would be to have 2 people milling different logs at the same time rather than 2 people on one log.... although when all is right the double ended set up powers through large logs like you wouldn't believe I still think you're better off with a one powerhead set up. The EZ rails are ok but much more fiddly than a ladder. But I have only tried the 5ft EZ rails joined together. May try getting in a few of the 9 foot EZ rails which have to be better (really hard trying to get the portion where the 5ft rails join not to 'sag'). But either way with the exchange rate they will be expensive!

None! (yet) but seems a good thing to get into particularly running the Peterson mill as well

Got an idea to of how to make chainsaw milling easier although not sure how careful I have to be suggesting things not recommended by the manufacturer I'm thinking a lightweight stand at the end of the log you're milling with a pendulum weight that you attach through a pulley that runs parallel to log onto somewhere on the mill. This should give a constant pull on the mill which saves you pushing it. Another good site I've started to look at is the The Carpenters Fellowship as they specialise in timber framed buildings. There could be a good market here for us chainsaw millers in that they are often looking for curved elbows and braces - difficult for other set ups but easy with a chainsaw mill once you have the first flat edge. Also they like 4" boards which means less milling. I'm hoping to attend there show this year and do a talk on chainsaw milling but I'm also toying with the idea of doing a short course on timber framing. What could be better than being able to mill your own wood then build a proper timber frame! Another place to watch is here http://www.arboristsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=62 where there are a few dedicated chainsaw millers and in particular a fellow called BobL who has probably forgotten more than I know!!

Having said that I was thinking of taking the tipper and steel tool box off my truck and constructing it all of oak or cedar, black poplar for the bed... And I may just have a crack at doing it! Would certainly get a few heads turning me thinks

Tell you what Jon you've done a really good job there... and what a load of wood to get in the kiln the first time! That should be a few pounds worth and there seems to be a lot of cabinet makers in and around the Edinburgh area so you'll have a good market. That shed is fantastic and you must feel satisfied knowing you milled all the timber for it.

Nice work!

That is an enviable veggie patch!! You'll have to stick a pic in later in the year when it's all full.

Great work again Reg theys some big lumps!

Never been that confident a pole climber... But the more you do it the easier it gets. Even now if I haven't put the spikes on for a while and have to flip line up a tree I'm nervous for a while, but then you're working and you forget about it.

Seeing that makes me want to start carving!

What about contacting Nick at Arbjobs.com - Tree Jobs! - Home he may have a few ideas...

Great bench! I would say worth around the £250 mark but if nicely sanded finished with bolts hidden more like £350-00 to £400. Nice work.

On third pair Stihl hiflex type C - no complaints!

Great work. Good to see people here really getting into making stuff I've been busy the last couple weeks making some benches and I'll try and get a couple pics up soon

Good job! Remember that feeling of how it feels with new chain and set up. Milling is hard work but should feel flowing. My 48" set up hasn't been used for 6 weeks and was doing some 40" slabs and well... struggling a little. This was with the chain immaculately sharp. Took it apart and the veg oil had solidified in the bottom of the bar groove and so just wasn't oiling that efficiently. Cleaned it all out and the next day I couldn't believe the difference!! Always learnin something!

Original idea there! Keep em coming

Great bench. I have made a few benches similar to this and they do a great job of showing off the wood without taking too much time. Nice!

Nice solid bench. You could knock a few of these up along the path of where you're working!