All over the place logs

**Islander** · 29th December 2012, 03:00 AM

Hi all

I have some logs (if you can call them that. More like branches) and a chain saw. I don't have a band saw and don't know anybody with a band saw on Russell Island. Some of the branches are olive and I would dearly cut them up for pen blanks. Any idea how to grip the logs/branches to cut with a chain saw? Also milling in general. I always have access to logs for milling. How would a good start be to cut 30 -50 cm logs. (These are logs) My guess would be one would need lifting gear like a block and tackle, long bladed chain saw or huge muscles and a log saw (Have good hand log saw but not the huge muscles). I think I know the answer already but just want to throw this out there to see if somebody has an inexpensive magic way of milling planks about 20-25mm thick. I also have a huge Mango trunk on my block f land I need to do something with. I have sat at it's base, climbed a ladder and looked at it from all directions. No ideas yet. I will get some pictures to show as I already know what you guys are going to ask for.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, I have about another 50 000 questions but this will suffice for now.

**BobL** · 29th December 2012, 09:07 AM

Here is my setup for small logs (max 1.2 m long x 300 mm)
EDIT ( seeing as the linked text show up so poor here is the link https://www.woodworkforums.com/f14/fi...milling-47342/)

For bigger stuff I suggest the chainsaw milling 101 sticky on the arboristsite (http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/)

**Bushmiller** · 29th December 2012, 02:18 PM

Islander

Regarding your mango tree you might like to look at Mapleman's thread for some ideas:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f132/mango-stump-160614/

Good luck

.

If your "logs" are small enough you may be able to use a table saw, particularly for the likes of pen blanks, knife scales etc. It may help to cut one relatively flat face with a chainsaw first if you can. A second flate face at 90deg to that is really good (jointer is pefect if you have one or access to one.)

Regards
Paul

**shedbound** · 29th December 2012, 09:23 PM

This is my small setup, built from scrap, but does the job, I can safely cut my turning blanks with it. this is a 62cc saw, I have the 82cc ready to try if i can kill this one. Had to freehand saw the log in half first. Can cut 400mm x 4mts.. The stack of blackwood is a testament to my cheap saw which has done hours upon hours without fault and thought I'd chuck in a pic of the new shed which is far from setup yet. the small stack is a days milling for me.
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**Bushmiller** · 30th December 2012, 08:49 AM

Like it. Well done

Regards
Paul

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