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Chainsaw mill

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89:. The rails ride for the first cut on a guide system, plank or on a metal ladder which is screwed to the log (but not so tightly that the guide is pulled out of plane), and then on the previously cut surface of the log, and guide the chainsaw blade through the log at a consistent depth so that planks of a chosen thickness are cut. The distance between the rails and the bar determines this thickness and it can be adjusted by moving the rails along the depth posts at each end of the mill attachment. During use it is important that the rails extend out past the ends of the log so the cut has support the entire time. 30: 22: 951: 995: 435: 93:
two operators if the bar is over 48 inches. This larger style of mill needs a special bar which allows the two chainsaw heads to be attached at either end. The length of the bar decides the maximum width of the plank that can be cut, up to 34 inches (86 cm), so for logs with a large diameter, the longer bar is necessary. Also, to waste less wood due to the
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Smaller mills use a single chainsaw and can be handled by a single operator. Larger mills use a double ended bar, powered by either a single large chainsaw (typically ~120cc) and a helper handle or stinger, or two chainsaw power heads, one on either side of the mill apparatus. These typically require
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The kerf of a chainsaw cut is wide, relative to the kerf of a bandsaw mill or circular saw. This is no problem when cutting a single beam or large timber from a log, and would only represent significant waste if used to saw many thin boards. Most chainsaw chains produce a kerf that is approximately
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Logosol is a Swedish based international company, they started making chainsaw mills in 1989. They currently offer several models of chainsaw mills. F2 sawmill, F2+ sawmill, Timberjig and Big Mill Wide Slabber.
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For the first cut, a pair of rails or a plank are usually attached to the log to give the mill attachment a reference surface to guide it, or other commercially made jigs are available such as a
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and are the most portable type of powered sawmill. They are therefore popular with hobbyist woodworkers who have access to felled timber.
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The mill attachment consists of a pair of clamping brackets connected to a rectangular frame which is attached to the bar of the
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1/4", so one inch of wood is lost for every four cuts with a chainsaw mill.
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Chainsaw mills are relatively cheap to purchase compared to other types of
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showing a big chainsaw being used in a chainsaw mill to cut a fallen
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and other uses. Although often used as a generic term,
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sawmill
chainsaw
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furniture
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chainsaw
kerf
rip cuts
cross-cutting
timberjigs
portable sawmill
Pit saw
Hewing
Wood splitting
Wood drying
Skyhorse Pub.
"Norwood Sawmills PortaMill PM14"
"Logosol F2+ Chain sawmill"
"ALASKAN MILL Trademark of Granberg Pump & Meter Ltd. Serial Number: 88299397 :: Trademark Elite Trademarks"
"How to Use a Chainsaw Mill"
Lopez, Barry. "Mill Lumber With Your Chainsaw". Popular Science Vol. 212, No. 6 Jun 1978, Page 89
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