New to Chainsaw Milling

[catdog]

So sure this question has been asked before but any tips for this before I pour the pork on some trees I got around here? Got a few white mulberry trees I wanna make into plank boards. So any tips would be appreciated. I know I am gonna tear something up regardless but I always try to get some advice first lol

 

[Mad Professor]

Let us know what sort of setup/mill you are using. Hard to give advice without that.

Have a place to stack, stick and cover the boards. Cut up or get some stickers.

 

[motolife313-2]

If using an aluminum ladder make sure it’s straight by eye. If using a wood board make sure it’s straight by eye also especially after nailing or screwing it in place. I’ve only ever used boards myself. Seen a lot of tweaked ladders tho. Sometimes I get a hip lip at the end of the cut and u should take it down with a sharp axe, planner or you’re smaller saw. Lot of tricks

 

[DGTIII]

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/cs-milling-101-hints-tips-and-tricks.93458/

 

[catdog]

Thank yall for the replies! I know I could easily look up a guide but nothing beats hearing actual first hand knowledge from people from beginners to experts i believe everyone has something I could learn from. I was going to use boards and i bought a zozen chainsaw mill and one of those holzforma gs 660 it was cheap as s**t and big as s**t i was told milling is hard on a saw and for the price point and the fact you can put oem stihl parts on it i figured it was a pretty good middle of the road saw to use since I want be doing it every single day and not on a huge scale. What do yall think?

 

[catdog]

Let us know what sort of setup/mill you are using. Hard to give advice without that.

Have a place to stack, stick and cover the boards. Cut up or get some stickers.

So i have access to a good bit of white mulberry. Pretty decent wood? I googled it of course but google ain't actually done it so I don't immediately just go with what it says.

 

[catdog]

If using an aluminum ladder make sure it’s straight by eye. If using a wood board make sure it’s straight by eye also especially after nailing or screwing it in place. I’ve only ever used boards myself. Seen a lot of tweaked ladders tho. Sometimes I get a hip lip at the end of the cut and u should take it down with a sharp axe, planner or you’re smaller saw. Lot of tricks

Would a ladder or boards be better? Pros cons for both?

 

[catdog]

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/cs-milling-101-hints-tips-and-tricks.93458/

Thanks! I will check this out appreciate you posting it!

 

[buzz sawyer]

I personally use a ladder, screwed to the log in a few places. Make sure the screws don't reach inro the depth to be sawn. After the first cut, I use the surface from the previous cut. Lead the cut with the tip of the bar so you are cutting on a slight skew, makes it a little easier on the saw. Don't rock the bar in the cut, it will give you uneven cut surface.

 

[DGTIII]

Would a ladder or boards be better? Pros cons for both?

Weight and size are the main things. A board can be had in just about any dimension you please, a ladder is light, stiff, and easy to deal with.

As far as the chinese saw goes, they might be a cool deal if youre handy and have the time to get/keep it running right. But no shop will take it - maybe a shadetree man if youre lucky.

But I say use whatever you've got on hand, you'll figure out if you need to make a change.