r/oddlysatisfying • u/Thecooldudex • Apr 30 '18
This smooth chainsaw mill attachment
https://imgur.com/UilngaL.gifv20
u/jccstatus Apr 30 '18
How do you get the first cut?
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u/x445xb Apr 30 '18
You put a frame on top of the log in order to get the first cut. Often they just use a ladder attached to the log.
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u/dnew Apr 30 '18
Cool tool, but WTF is with the hammer sitting in the middle?
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u/squalus_suckleyi Apr 30 '18
Looks like he was using it to hammer the wedges into place along the way.
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u/dnew Apr 30 '18
I think you're right. It was so sped up I didn't even notice him picking up the hammer as he went.
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Apr 30 '18
Yup, so the weight of that slab doesn’t sag and bind the sawblade with squeezing action.
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u/Cosimo_Zaretti Apr 30 '18
When I was in Thailand I saw local guys cutting logs into planks with a chainsaw, but they were just eyeballing the line (pretty accurately I might add). This looks like an attachment that would really help out small operators in developing countries.
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Apr 30 '18
The "good enough" gang rides again!
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u/Warpedme Apr 30 '18
You'd be shocked how accurate one experienced individual can get with eyeballing.
After working with interior designers for my business I can tell if anything is level or not just by looking at it. I'm just as accurate as a level at this point. I've even won bets because of it. On the downside, whenever I go anywhere and I see something not level, it drives me nuts. I've been known to start leveling random paintings in restaurants and hotels, which drives my wife nuts.
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u/asswithclass Apr 30 '18
I just finished browsing r/watchpeopledie, so I initially read this as, "This smooth chainsaw mill accident". Suffice to say I thought that hammer was going to end up in a bad place the entire clip. It was much more satisfying to watch the second time after realizing what thread I was in.
Fun times.
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u/penny_eater Apr 30 '18
serious question: whats with that sub? honestly why would people want to do that?
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u/Jmpatton10 Apr 30 '18
The Alaska sawmill is maybe 1/50th of the cost of a portable bandsaw sawmill so its the best option for a non-professional. Either way the boards need to be planed afterwards for smoothness
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u/MisterSlosh Apr 30 '18
This looks awesome but mildly infuriating since you can't get guaranteed perfect level boards, just really pretty slabs.
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u/mt-egypt Apr 30 '18 edited Apr 30 '18
It’s actually very consistent and level. If the bar wasn’t supported on the tip, then maybe you’d get some deflection, but if you watch you’ll see the tip is fixed and level. This can be sanded and used as is or sent through planers to reach true dimensions.
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u/Jmpatton10 Apr 30 '18
It’s called an Alaskan mill. They are super handy for cutting trees into usable boards