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The book chainsaw lumbermaking can be found in pdf format for download with a little searching, a hard copy is nice to have too.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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..
 
Picked up my new milling saw today
 

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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.
 

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