Woodsrover
ArboristSite Operative
Feeling guilty about blocking up a beautiful red oak for firewood this weekend I’m thinking it might be time for a mill of some sort.
I’ve seen lots of mention of the Alaska mill on this board as well as the GB mill. Both look like good units.
I’ve also seen talk about the Ripsaw bandsaw mill. That looks really nice too!
My biggest saw is an MS460 so if I bought a chainsaw mill I’ll have to buy a bigger saw…Probably a MS660 or a Husky 395. Either way it’ll be around $1100 for a saw, bar and chain, and $250 for the mill. I don’t really need a 95cc saw for the wood I cut but hey, you can’t have too big of a saw, right?
The Ripsaw is about $1700 delivered but I think it makes a nicer cut and I can run it with my 460.
What’s the conscience here? Should I shell out the extra money for the Ripsaw or just get a chainsaw mill and a new saw?
Thanks for your thoughts!
Jim
p.s. Here’s a picture of the oak I blocked up.
I’ve seen lots of mention of the Alaska mill on this board as well as the GB mill. Both look like good units.
I’ve also seen talk about the Ripsaw bandsaw mill. That looks really nice too!
My biggest saw is an MS460 so if I bought a chainsaw mill I’ll have to buy a bigger saw…Probably a MS660 or a Husky 395. Either way it’ll be around $1100 for a saw, bar and chain, and $250 for the mill. I don’t really need a 95cc saw for the wood I cut but hey, you can’t have too big of a saw, right?
The Ripsaw is about $1700 delivered but I think it makes a nicer cut and I can run it with my 460.
What’s the conscience here? Should I shell out the extra money for the Ripsaw or just get a chainsaw mill and a new saw?
Thanks for your thoughts!
Jim
p.s. Here’s a picture of the oak I blocked up.