IyaMan
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I'll be starting out milling in the near future. I've read that its a bit easier on the saw to mill wet wood. Is my understanding correct? Somehow I would imagine it being a more gummy and slower, but I've never milled. And does it make a difference what kind of wood is being milled regarding wetness (since soft woods usually hold more water)? Does wetness affect chain sharpness one way or the other? Does wet/dry wood need more/less chain oil?
Also, I haven't read anything mentioning this, but does it make a difference regarding which direction one mills? As in, is it better to start the mill cut from what would be the lower end of the tree and move upward through the grain, or vice versa?
Also, I haven't read anything mentioning this, but does it make a difference regarding which direction one mills? As in, is it better to start the mill cut from what would be the lower end of the tree and move upward through the grain, or vice versa?