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Good deal. Keep updating us as you venture out. Btw do you work some with Clark by chance?

Initial thoughts?

Take some photos when you get set up and rolling please.

Some of the earlier models had issues with the guide track flexing too much. I believe the manufacturer made some improvements but you better do your research. I have no first hand experience fwiw...just internet reading on some forums.

this is the right answer...John Starling

Don't overthink it...just use a normal chain and go for it.

derwoodii - not sure if this recall applies to you or not...just thought I'd pass it on. https://ruger.com/dataProcess/rprSafety/

Spinners happen but you can reduce them by using some anti-seize on the cork threads before installing. It's a bit of a pain but it actually helps to do this to brand new boot before using them in the woods. YMMV

Fiber puller! :drinkingcoffee:

It's doable but here's a couple things to consider: 1. will you be able to get the logs off the friends boat trailer without destroying rollers and bunks? 2. check with the State to see if there are any required permits. In SE Alaska you would need a beach salvage permit for logs below mean...

I packed the shake bolts out of the woods and brought them home so I could split the shakes whenever I had some spare time in the evenings. It was fun splitting them and figuring out how to get the best yield. I didn't brake any froes and I found that old bowling pins make great froe mallets.

Those are hand split red cedar shakes. I split log rounds into 24" bolts and then split the shakes out with a froe. The shakes are all quarter grain so they last a long time. There are a bunch of hemlock needles on the roof at the moment which gives it that red fuzzy look.

Certainly faster than a CSM!

Here are a few pictures of the siding installed and with the rabbet cut out.

The bandsaw would certainly be more efficient from a material waste standpoint...I didn't have one available or the covered area to set one up. The large cants could get tough to manhandle through the bandsaw without a good infeed and outfeed set up. Sorta depends on how much siding you need I...

I did this some time ago (pre kids) when I had more time on my hands! I made a jig for the mill that you can see in the first picture, it's basically a piece of beveled siding with blocks screwed on to hold it between the mill rails. It actually works pretty slick and you can flip it around as...

yes, you can run a shorter bar.

Here are a couple of sites to look over for used handles. http://www.theaxehole.com/ http://jimscrosscutsaws.com/5001.html

Boon - What are the wood wedges for under the rungs of your ladder? Are you trying to adjust for a twist from a previous cut?