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I realy like the show, but the directors could stand to tone down the constant "this can kill you in a second" or "that can rip you arm off before you know it" rants. Im just waiting for the episode were the office gal talks about nearly losing her eye in a pencil sharping accident.

My Thoughts Pretty good thread. Some years ago I had a bunch of stolen tools replaced. As an electrician I tend to buy mostly Klein stuff so when I replaced the stolen wrenches and sockets I told the guy at the electrical wholesale house to get me Klein Stuff. The wrenches I got were works of...

Thanks Guys OK sounds like a lot of folks think highly of the stihl FS250. The only question I have is does that unit have enough guts to power through the black berrys without bogging down? As I have a lot of area to cover I am thinking I need something that I can "wand" back and forth without...

Got about 4 acres of steep slope to clear of black berry vines mostly but also some poison oak, scotch broom and other assorted brush up to about 1" diameter but as I stated its predominately black berry. What would you suggest to clear such a sloped property? I am thinking a brush saw as its...

The Alaskan in action a few more pics.rrrrrreeeerrrrreeeerreeeeerrrrre...saw dust, exhaust fumes, numb hands. Nobody said chainsaw milling was easy, but it beats a day at work !

pics Some biscuits and gravy for timber hungry.

rb, I cant say for sure what is best for your project but I would guess that some sort of notched in bracing would well surpass a nailed in piece. Bracing is primly to stiffen the structure but can also help to break the span of long support beams. I got a ton of help from a timber framing forum...

Thanks all. Cut the frame from a set of production plans and shop drawings. The internet is a wonderful resource for just about any pursuit. Timbers were worked green but did dry out some over the course of cutting all the joints (about 5 months) Heres a couple of interior pics.

Just wanted to say thanks to all who helped me getting started in chainsaw milling a couple years ago. Received some great advise on saws and techniques from the guys on this forum. I finished my timber frame house last November and have posted some pics over in the milling forum. Thanks again...

About two years ago I started a timber frame house project from trees felled on my property. At that time I sought and received some great advise about chainsaw mills from the chainsaw forum as this forum wasn't even on line at that time if I remember correctly. Got some great advise and started...

Saab Volvo Back in the 80's when I used to sell import auto parts we referred to Saabs and Volvos as "Toyota quality at a Mercedes price" I think today that would be an insult to Toyota quality!

Yep its a PNW thing, cause if you drop out of that massive timber land and drive a few hours east to the desert caynon lands you get to hunt the other "PNW Thing-game bird"- Chukar! You havent hunted upland birds until you put one of those buggers in the game vest.

Geezs I walked into that one didnt I. Its breaking at the cutter strap where the rivet goes thru the cutter hole. Hmm,I'm begining to think I set the rakers to low.

Got the aux oiler keepin it well lubed. Cant seem to see any problem in the rails other than needing to be dressed clean of the ridges but maybe thats adding to it. Like I said, never had this prob till recently. I went ahead and ordered a new bar from Baileys this morning and will put on a new...

Wow a chainsaw milling site, I just discovered it! My contribution; I have posted this elsewhere so I hope I don't bore any one but I purchased a big saw and Alaskans mill a year ago last January to mill some doug fir on my property for a timber frame house. I am now milling the last of the...

I have had a long run of milling with a 3120 using a 36 inch Oregon bar but I have recently begun breaking chains where I hadn't broke any before over a year of milling. Am wondering if the culprit is a slightly loose sprocket nose, it is now showing a bit of radial movement, is this a likely...

sharp chain, sharp chain, sharp chain! The three most important items when milling. I am a little fussy about cut speed and if Im not getting small chips but dust I stop and dress the chain. Best device I have found for this is the granberg file and joint file holder. Claps onto the bar in...

Alaskan mill cut timber frame Tried to post this on the previouse message ,here is my second attempt.

Just stood a timber frame last Tuesday I cut with an Alaskan, 6,800 bdf. Nest is th roof deck, then siding, loft floor, main floor and trim boards. Do Alaskan Mills work? You bet!

My experience tells me that the aux oiler is much more efficient than the power head oiler. When milling with my 3120 and 36" bar I turn the power head oiler down and increase flow at aux oiler. The aux oiler puts the lube right at the start of the cutting surface of the bar while the saws oiler...