How to make frugal homesteading chainsaw milling attachment is perfect for a homesteader who are harvesting or buying logs to create lumber.
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There are different methods of milling your own lumber, cants, posts and beams. Prominent among these methods is the Alaskan chainsaw mill. Since the chainsaw came to be known as a reliable and safe tool for homeowners and professionals, many have embraced the chainsaw mill. Over time, there’s been a remarkable improvement in the tooling and setups.
Before now, most people saw the chainsaw mills are greatly inferior to the bandsaw mill. However, depending on the circumstances and technique used, chainsaw mills can be of great advantage.
Materials:
12′ – 1″ x 1″ (1/16″ wall) Steel tube
4′ – 2″ x 2″ x 1/4″ steel bar
16″ – 1.5″ x 1.5″ (1/8″ wall) Steel tube
6 – 3/8″ x 3″ Bolts
4 – 3/8″ Nuts
Total cost = About $25
Alaskan Chainsaw Mill is an excellent choice for DIY woodworkers, hobbyists and those who might own a small piece of woodland because it requires less time and money to build. Unlike a band saw, chainsaws are more mobile. Regardless of where the fallen tree is located, you can take your sawmill there, plank up and carry out operations.
Chainsaw milling does not need costly heavy duty skidding machinery to function and are therefore less environmentally damaging. Although it is said to produce far more waste than the bandsaw, the waste timber can be left to nourish the soil.
Also, chainsaw milling is ideal for odd shaped timber. With the right, the Chainsaw milling can be used to make accurate and straight cuts on curved logs and other logs with irregular shapes.
Should you make your own chainsaw mill? Or should you buy a professional model? Well, making your own Alaskan chainsaw mill is cheaper, fun and fulfilling.
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