New to milling.

[WolfMann]

The book chainsaw lumbermaking can be found in pdf format for download with a little searching, a hard copy is nice to have too.

 

[Eric Vogus]

Malloff grind is a full comp, round ground, chisel chain, filed straight across at 0°, drop the depth gauges a healthy amount (.040-.045), and set the hook a little deeper (45-50°)and you should be good to go.

I had an old full chisel chain that saw some damage. So I cut two scribe teeth, two clearing and so on. I cut the scribe teeth at 20* and the clearing teeth at 8. Rakers at .035. Seemed to work almost effort free.

 

[WolfMann]

Sounds like the Granberg chain, I've used a couple, they work well but I find I can get more cuts out of a Malloff grind than a Granberg between sharpening, and the time saved can really add up. Fun bit of history, the Granberg chain was Malloff's first design at a ripping chain, he thought it worked well but went on to design his later grind, which he called the ultimate ripping chain.

 

[WolfMann]

If your already making your own ripping chain it might be fun for you to work on/play around with.

 

[Eric Vogus]

If your already making your own ripping chain it might be fun for you to work on/play around with.

I do have a couple woodland ripping chains as well. I will keep grinding for sure. Might hit on that perfect for what I’m cutting grind.

 

[Eric Vogus]

The husky finally got some mill time. I sure like my husky.

 

[Eric Vogus]

Some final details added. I don’t really like the look but it serves a purpose. Not only a constant reminder to the operator but a warning to anyone approaching.

 

[nighthunter]

That's a nice job @Eric Vogus

 

[Eric Vogus]

That's a nice job @Eric Vogus

Thank you.

 

[86 350x]

Hi did a little milling for first time today, I was happy with the way the mill worked, this is ash

 

[Eric Vogus]

View attachment 695082 Hi did a little milling for first time today, I was happy with the way the mill worked, this is ash

Ah a new addict. Lol. I’m new to this as well it’s a lot of fun. Addictive But very satisfying making your own stuff with boards you made.

 

[Marine5068]

Ah a new addict. Lol. I’m new to this as well it’s a lot of fun. Addictive But very satisfying making your own stuff with boards you made.

I just bought a CSM and will start my milling addiction too.
I'll be starting out with a Stihl 044 and a 28" bar.
What should i use for chain for milling?
I have some Red Oak logs I want to mill.
I'd like to try to make a few 2"-3" slabs with the oak for a tool room work island and then some stair tread caps for my basement stairs.
Maybe also some 1 " boards that I could use to make some fishing reel cabinets too.
Later I will down a few large Eastern White Pines for boards and maybe some timber frame pieces.
That's the plan but we'll see where it goes.

 

[Czech_Made]

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Great job!

 

[Eric Vogus]

I just bought a CSM and will start my milling addiction too.
I'll be starting out with a Stihl 044 and a 28" bar.
What should i use for chain for milling?
I have some Red Oak logs I want to mill.
I'd like to try to make a few 2"-3" slabs with the oak for a tool room work island and then some stair tread caps for my basement stairs.
Maybe also some 1 " boards that I could use to make some fishing reel cabinets too.
Later I will down a few large Eastern White Pines for boards and maybe some timber frame pieces.
That's the plan but we'll see where it goes.

I started with a 10 degree ripping chain I be leave was a woodland it worked okay....I have since started grinding my own...I gained about 1.5'' a second from the standard ripping chain but have not done enough milling since to get reliable #s and I'm still playing with grinds but i cant get to my logs till spring now..

 

[Eric Vogus]

Well I have not been able to get to my logs so I broke the mill down for now. Instead of shredding logs I have been helping my sons shred some ice.

 

[86 350x]

Picked up my new milling saw today

 

[Eric Vogus]

Dang you’re not messing around. Very nice

 

[Husky Man]

Picked up my new milling saw today

The Wife must not have been home.

I Wouldn't let her see that pic


Doug

 

[Eric Vogus]

Well making my Mom a birthday gift. It was my first attempt at a river table revisited I ran out of epoxy when I originally tried it so I got it back out and finished it. Still some edge cleanup to do but all in all I’m pretty happy with it. . Lol. Since it’s only 8”x8” it’s not hardly a table. I am going to put hooks on it so she can hang it on a wall and use it to hang her keys and her poodles leash on it.

 

[Eric Vogus]

Well took a trip to my lumber yard for some r&r. Made a snow couch with some birch accents. Very rotten but cool paterns