Well I did a piece of red oak. It's slow going even with the 395 and a new chain. Didnt use a ripping just a chisel . I'm going to make an external oiler for the mill this weekend. But it turned out well in my opinion. 
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Well I did a piece of red oak. It's slow going even with the 395 and a new chain. Didnt use a ripping just a chisel . I'm going to make an external oiler for the mill this weekend. But it turned out well in my opinion. 
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Looks beautiful. Did you know the metal was below this log or did you just get lucky?
I knew it was there . That piece was cut into firewood. Had a no trespassing sign on it. Must have been a few over the years must have been 20 nails in it
You're going to need to file that chain down to 15, 10 degrees or even less. Depth gauges can be much lower than a crosscut chain as well.
While in the cut, If you get the tip out in front of the mount end of the saw,... you'll find the saw feeds nicer and finish of cut improves.
Of course you need some surplus bar length to get that method going.
After getting the bar fully into an initial cut, I sort of pivot the tip forward the 6-8" or so.
Try it and see what you think.
Chisel is fine... it's actually faster than "rip" chain in my experience. The cut quality is not as nice though so end use requires proper chain selection.
When I'm milling for framing lumber I use skip chisel and just get through it as quick as I can.
Of course you need some surplus bar length to get that method going.
After getting the bar fully into an initial cut, I sort of pivot the tip forward the 6-8" or so.
Try it and see what you think.
Chisel is fine... it's actually faster than "rip" chain in my experience. The cut quality is not as nice though so end use requires proper chain selection.
When I'm milling for framing lumber I use skip chisel and just get through it as quick as I can.
Not to worried about the cut finish . I have access to a 36 planer . As long as it fairly flat all is good
I use Stihl RS chain out of the box. I use my milling saws for tree work also and don't like having different chains around. I've posted these pics before. The first is a mantle I made for a friends timber framed home, the next ones are a Red Oak log I milled a few months ago. The log I milled a few months ago came from the same tree as the mantle, it's just been sitting outside for 4 years. I have a Rigid 13" planer I use for the mantles, and a Jet 32" drum sander for wider stuff. The mantle took 3 passes through the planer, so the initial cut is pretty darn smooth.
Is dried wood easier to cut?
My experience so far is... no, green is easier to mill.
Imagine the tree species could have an impact on this question.
Thanks I'll just keep experimenting.
cedarhollow
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looks real nice
Some wood when dried gets harder than a sailor on shore leave.
Most I've encountered are easier green.
Well I have a lot to mill then . Pulled three more loads today and some are real nice
Been doing some free hand . I made a cutting board from black walnut. My wife won't use it says it's to nice
Brent Nowell
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Holy moly I wish I had access to a planer that big!!!
I got a 12” one that works fairly well, so if I intend on using it for my work I have to get into jointery to make something of a good size. However I tried planing some wood I cut with the saw with some humps and bumps and it took forever at the full length. Now I try and keep my love edge pieces as flat as possible using the ladder system. However I have found something better but need to make it, it will blow away the EZ rail system and will also be more accurate and sturdy than the ladder... stay tuned
Holy moly I wish I had access to a planer that big!!!
I got a 12” one that works fairly well, so if I intend on using it for my work I have to get into jointery to make something of a good size. However I tried planing some wood I cut with the saw with some humps and bumps and it took forever at the full length. Now I try and keep my love edge pieces as flat as possible using the ladder system. However I have found something better but need to make it, it will blow away the EZ rail system and will also be more accurate and sturdy than the ladder... stay tuned
I have a dewalt 12" planer for small stuff . The bigger stuff the local sawmill will hit it for me. Same place that I got the white oak bedwood for my 68 chevy
