Milling Jonsered 2188

[Ronaldo]

First experience milling on Saturday 9-1-2012.My brothers mill and saw(Granberg Alaskan MK111 and Jonsered 2188.My Aunt and Uncle wanted some benches to put around the pond and Uncle wanted us to cut some slabs from this big Ash. Probably been cut for 2 years or so and was dryer and harder than expected.My brother(Hoskvarna on this site) and I did not realize how much power is needed for this milling and how much time it can take. Hopefully these pics show.

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[mikefunaro]

Looks like you got some real nice boards out of the deal. Seal them up with some tar or anchorseal before you get serious end check

 

[Matt J Leppek]

need a torquey saw for sure, since the slab wants to pinch the bar all the time. nice boards! those look like theyd make a nice table after a good staining to!

 

[Eccentric]

Here are your pics Ron

First experience milling on Saturday 9-1-2012.My brothers mill and saw(Granberg Alaskan MK111 and Jonsered 2188.My Aunt and Uncle wanted some benches to put around the pond and Uncle wanted us to cut some slabs from this big Ash. Probably been cut for 2 years or so and was dryer and harder than expected.My brother(Hoskvarna on this site) and I did not realize how much power is needed for this milling and how much time it can take. Hopefully these pics show.

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[Ronaldo]

Thanks for making those pics show, Eccentric!

Ron

 

[rattler362]

Thanks for making those pics show, Eccentric!

Ron

Very Nice Thank you for shareing the pic's.

 

[SawTroll]

Was there a proper ripping chain on the saw?

 

[mikefunaro]

Was there a proper ripping chain on the saw?

In the scheme of things I don't think it actually matters that much. It cuts a little better/smoother but not all that much faster.

 

[nstueve]

looks great!

 

[Ronaldo]

Was there a proper ripping chain on the saw?

Yes, the chain from Granberg that came with the mill.

Ron

 

[fearofpavement]

Very Nice!!

 

[discounthunter]

ron cut /get some wedges. wedge the slab as you go so you dont pinch the bar,it will help you cut faster,less drag on the chain.

 

[Ronaldo]

ron cut /get some wedges. wedge the slab as you go so you dont pinch the bar,it will help you cut faster,less drag on the chain.

Have watched others do some milling and saw that they did that with wedges, so we used our felling wedges for that purpose. Good tip, thanks a lot for sharing info.

Ron

 

[outdoorsman0490]

i always use wedges as well, you may also want to try having one end of the log higher than the other. On big wood like that, I know after some cuts my non-powerhead shoulder gets tired of pushing, getting one end of the log higher and starting on that end lets gravity do some of the work for you

 

[hoskvarna]

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[hoskvarna]

And more pics of 2188 milling

had to use beam machine to narrow it up some