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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: TheMelster on November 18, 2013, 09:17:43 pm

Title: Granberg chain saw mill...... anyone know if this works or not?
Post by: TheMelster on November 18, 2013, 09:17:43 pm

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_granberg?

Title: Re: Granberg chain saw mill...... anyone know if this works or not?
Post by: Rapid Roger on November 19, 2013, 09:34:32 am

I'll bet it does work but, I have NO experience with it.
Looks like too much trouble and you need a lot of space for wood storage while it dries. And maybe a kiln to speed up the process. There are plans for inexpensive solar kilns and various other things like hoists to lift the logs with but, it is not as easy and cheap as you might think and takes a lot of time.
If you want to get into milling your own wood to save money as a hobbyist, I think you are barking up the wrong tree. (pun intended)  :D
If you want to get into it to make money from selling wood, there a lot bigger and better machines to be had.

Rog

Title: Re: Granberg chain saw mill...... anyone know if this works or not?
Post by: EIEIO on November 19, 2013, 09:41:13 am

I've heard from others that they work but they beat the hell out of your chainsaw. Consider the feet of cutting the saw has to do to mill just one log. Cherry is high now, so it might be worth burning up a saw to harvest it.

Title: Re: Granberg chain saw mill...... anyone know if this works or not?
Post by: Dan26 on November 19, 2013, 10:08:28 am

They do work but have plenty of extra chains sharp and ready to use. If you get one, you may as well invest in a chainsaw sharpener too.

Title: Re: Granberg chain saw mill...... anyone know if this works or not?
Post by: BilltheDiver on November 20, 2013, 06:06:36 am

I know people who have used chainsaw mills and they strongly recommend getting a chain intended for ripping.  Normal chainsaw chains are intended for crosscuts.