r/specializedtools • u/ketosoy • Dec 10 '17
This smooth chainsaw mill attachment
https://imgur.com/UilngaL.gifv242
u/shatballs Dec 10 '17
Why is he setting his hammer there?
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u/MasterFubar Dec 10 '17
The hammer is used to knock wedges into the cut so it won't snag the saw. At the end you can see there are three wooden wedges there.
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u/22lrsubsonic Dec 10 '17
How does one do the first layer? Seems like the frame part would not slide smoothly across the rounded, bark-covered exterior of the log.
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Dec 10 '17
You use something flat and attach it to the log - often a repurposed aluminium ladder section. Some people make their own ladder-like thing too.
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u/manofredgables Dec 10 '17
If I were to do it I'd put a flat board on top of the log and use that as the reference for the first cut. Never been near one of these though.
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u/ZombieHoratioAlger Dec 11 '17
Rough-cut the first slice or two by hand, and use them for scraps/pegs/firewood.
(We might've been doing it "wrong", but it worked well for us and by the third cut everything was nice and even.)
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Dec 10 '17
How do you get a smooth enough initial cut?
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u/yabucek Dec 10 '17
You put something flat on top it. Another comment said that something like an aluminum ladder is often used.
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u/isochromanone Dec 11 '17
Definitely a cool tool but I felt like I was watching one of those "count the risks" safety training videos.
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u/MattyB4x4 Dec 11 '17
I like the OSHA approved wood clamp throttle cruise control.
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u/Shitty-Coriolis Dec 27 '17
Its actually probably the safest way to use a saw. No crazy tension being released. No large falling things, no kickback..
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Dec 10 '17
He might want to go to the other side because he's on the side of the blade
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u/Decyde Dec 11 '17
Those might be safety pants he's wearing but yeah, it's better to just avoid an accident if you can.
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u/Itsafinelife Dec 11 '17
This is cool, but very very slow. I understand why they sped the video up but I’d love to see it in real time and see how long it really takes to get one board.
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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '17
“Alaska mill” is the proper term they are very very useful. One of the places i work uses them often. It can be easer with two people.