Check out the following channel: #FloweringElbow Great content that's all over the place, but it's quite often chainsaw-esque. ... Sorry about the re-upload. The audio has been fixed. Here's a link to the original video, in case you were involved in discussion there: kzread.info/dash/bejne/npyaybKKd9StncY.html

@RealRuler2112

3 жыл бұрын

What was the cause/fix of the audio issue?

@twiswist

3 жыл бұрын

RealRuler2112: A tiny section of video/audio toward the end corrupted/skipped and made a super loud pop, which KZread compensated for by making the pop (and the rest of the video) quieter. It's near 20:32 in the unlisted video; that particular second was cut out of this video.

@RealRuler2112

3 жыл бұрын

@@twiswist Interesting... didn't know youtube normalized audio when you upload. Thanks for the info.

@FloweringElbow

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA "all over the place"... You got that right! Thanks again for the plug. I love you approach to making things!

@lyndelllyon7779

3 жыл бұрын

It looks good and works good awesome

Your mill is actually way better then the one I don’t have!

Hands down the best DIY chainsaw mill on KZread that I’ve seen. Great job, thank you! And don’t let the haters make you salty. When you respond to nonsense you feed the beast. 💯

@aaronfranklin324

10 ай бұрын

Not sure if it's synchronicity, but Advoko Makes has an almost identical system. But automatic pulled by bunjy cord, and with a counterbalance shelf to match the chainsaw weight. It's outrageous how well it works and the perfect 0.66inch planks over two feet wide it does without the operator going near the saw when it's cutting.

Perfect. Now if I can just find a straight 2x4 at my local big box store.

@daved1823

3 жыл бұрын

As long as its reasonably straight. Doesn't have to be perfect. how you dry it probably matters more.

@randybobandy9828

3 жыл бұрын

@@daved1823 no..it needs to be straight otherwise the log will be crooked to.

@jewelhome1

3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of propeller and canoe grade stuff, though.

@joefunsmith

2 жыл бұрын

What about trex? Or run your 2x4 through a planer? Or use a steel framing stud?

@randybobandy9828

2 жыл бұрын

@@joefunsmith steel framing sucks for alot of reasons.

You made a simple jig that others have spent hundreds or thousands to make, and it works every bit as well. Thank you for sharing this. Pure genius.

@jimmywhitlow2012

Жыл бұрын

They sell simple guides for less than $100.

"Even if it fails I'm still gonna post this and then you can learn from my mistakes." *Liked* & *Subscribed* 👍

I bought a commercial version of this that attaches to the bar with set screws. Problem is, the set screws loosen and the guide slips, allowing the chain to contact the metal bracket, immediately dulling the chain. Bottom line: your design is better.

@NS-uw7jx

5 ай бұрын

My experience too, and agreed.

Holy moly! That was the most amazing and thorough, yet concise explanation of the dimensions of the jig at 2:51. Very helpful in understanding how this is put together and how the pieces are easily made.

@madelinealdred5152

Жыл бұрын

❤love it

I wish I could give 83K squared thumbs up! So insanely simple and practical! The commercially built chainsaw mills are IMO prohibitively priced for hobby use. You, sir, have made my day! THANK YOU! Bud in Nebraska.

Heck, I just enjoyed watching you mill successfully in unconventional ways. Seeing those big, straight maple slabs (I love maple) was oddly satisfying.

A big thumbs up to you sir for keeping it simple and low cost, yet practical and effective. I would be curious to see how your little saw and bar would perform with a ripping chain. Really well done...great video.

The way you explain things is awesome, you never give us the step by step, just the knowledge to think about what we wanna do, I think it’s a better way to teach

@ArbitraryLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

150% agree.

@geomeynet

Жыл бұрын

9

Loved the video. I did something similar to this in the late 1980's when I was a teenager living in the mountains of northern California near the border with Oregon. Over time I got good enough to mill without the jig as well.

I have been searching for the best chainsaw mill jig for years. This is the most reasonable design I've seen. Good job!

@pocket83squared

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Low commitment. Made from scratch!

I watched a few videos of people in foreign countries doing basically the same thing only freehand and were producing incredibly accurate slabs of wood. I like your jig, excellent design 👌

I had watched the low audio version & was glad you posted it, even with audio issues - VERY good video! (I'm more than willing to turn my volume up to watch a video like this. =) ) I've watched several videos of chainsaw mills & have not (before now) found one that's 'low commitment' enough for me to try. I live in the city and therefore have very little space, plus only own the one chainsaw. This looks awesome - ingenious & elegant design! Looks like it'll go on/off the saw easily and not take up much room in my shop when not in use. Thank you so much for posting it.

"This a success but not ideal" i think that's the most accurate assumption of ANY situation ever.

Awesome technique! For the bandsaw, consider a resaw blade in the future. Makes a massive difference for long straight cuts.

Sure it aint "rocket science", but this is still pretty damn smart. Giving me lots of ideas, thanks!

Great content! I think the idea behind a bigger chainsaw is they out out more bar oil so you don’t end up burning you’re chain. Great for someone trying it out.

After watching numerous videos on milling from raw cuts, yours has been one of the most informative by far. I have a couple of dead oaks in my lower yard that I need to cut down, and I wanted to salvage some 2" lumber from them. This is a cheap, accurate, and clean way of getting the cuts I want. Thanks so much!

@pocket83squared

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch. Be sure to also watch the other two videos, because I really made some improvements. Good luck with it, and use a new chain: dry Oak is tough!

I’ve been using the commercial version of this (Beam Machine) for years. Cut lots of beams for wood sheds, etc. Simple and works well but there is a learning curve to keeping square and parallel, blade offset, and not wrecking your back. Good video, for a first go you thought things out well.

This was a really good and informative video. I have a project coming up that I'm going to use this technique on. Thanks for posting.

Inspiring! I've a mess of standing Virginia Juniper that I want to mill into 6X6 posts for post and beam projects. This vid and your counterbalance add on vid is the kick I needed. Thanks!

Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but have you thought about applying paste wax to the guiding surfaces?

@doughoist

Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, Ivory Soap, the solid kind, not the liquid. Would work better. I have moved many tons of heavy equipment by sliding it across the floor on two pieces of plywood slicked down with ivory soap between them. Keep the soap dry, no water. Counter intuitive but water will cause the boards to sieze up.

@pocket83squared

Жыл бұрын

@@doughoist Yes, I used Ivory soap in this first video, but I didn't mention it. After milling many more times, I've determined it to be pointless. And the paste wax idea has been mentioned here dozens of times. It's also totally unnecessary. Note that now my 2x4 guide rail has been given a coat of polyurethane, though. It's quite smooth.

@DeanTheDoctor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences you guys. Polyurethane can make for some slick surfaces! 😊🌎❤️

@bobbrenna9507

Жыл бұрын

​@@doughoist Carpenters used to carry a piece of soap in their pocket, to slicken screw threads mainly.. but that was back in days of Armstrong :) Soap on the jig would work well in this application, just like ski wax, and inexpensive.

@bobbrenna9507

Жыл бұрын

​@@pocket83squared I'm glad you went to a bigger saw, watching this vid was somewhat painful. There is no substitute for experience. Good jig idea, Thanks buddy.

Brilliant, love the down to earth simplicity, and yes hell yes,definately worth it👍👍

Right on, appreciate the time and effort you took to create this video. Personally I will use steel for mine, but that's just my comfort zone

I love it. It is so basic and doable. I will be working with pine. I want to try it myself. Once I get some slabs out, I will let the table saw and plainer clean it up. Thanks!!!!

I agree with James. I have watched many many video`s on a homemade jig. This is the one I will build for my logs come the fall. Great build.

Props to you! You did a damn good job with that setup!!

This is the first video I've seen of yours but I think this is exactly what I never knew I needed in my life. Definitely going to build a set of 4",6"&8" and make some use of some of the older trees around me.

It just goes to show...one can never have too many saws..... Very nice idea and presentation...gonna have to try it for myself!

Just ripped two boards from a rosewood log freehanding and they look like wedges! Your invention is priceless to my knowledge aquisitions! A thousand thankyous friend.

Fan-clucking-tastic! I love the simplicity and ease of use. I agree. If it works for you, who cares what someone else thinks. Great video and nice job!

Ingenuity. How to adapt with simplicity. A very rudimentary guide to cutting your own logs. Good job! The thing about this instructional video is that somebody can always improve on the basics that could make things easier and more accurate. Nevertheless, good on you for taking the time to put this out there. Cheers!

I have the same saw and made a jig from some angle iron welded together. Worked fine. I was milling spruce so a little easier to mill. And like you said, the bark dulls the chain. I used this often while building my remote cabin. Cheers

I love this idea,at first chance,I Will try this out for future builds.THANK YOU SIR!

Video and tutorial are both EXCELLENT! A++! I will absolutely build one! Thank you!

Thank you. This has got to be the simplest way, I've seen yet. I think it all takes time and patience, no matter how it's done. I like your way best and look forward to more cool stuff 👍👍

I have for a long time tried to figure out how to solve the issue with my large pine that was cut down some time ago, thank you for your workable ideas, I will try these.

your description of the process is outstanding - clear and concise. Thanks!

Getting ready to fell a few trees on my parent's property and want to mill some lumber to make a (future) table top for my mother, and this video is absolutely invaluable to me! Thank you for the wealth of information, as well as sharing your guide design with us!

Excellent piece. Thank You for Your Skill, innovation, humor and thoroughness Brother.

I have some small diameter oak, maple and birch logs. This is perfect for it! I also love the old coffee containers with the built in handles, I use them too. Can't get them anymore.

I would like to have your brain scanned; you take creativity to a whole new dimension. Thank you for another engaging video.

Love these chainsaws. I do have a larger also. This is my favorite, I got on sale for $159.00.

Enjoyed the video. I had a couple of thoughts that could possibly improve the rig. Of course I am theorizing as I have not used it myself. I thought that you could put a handle on top of the rig so that you could push down on the rig as you pull it down the 2x4. Also I thought that if you put a ballast extending off the other side of the rig and weight it to counter the weight of the chainsaw it might help in making smoother cuts.

One of the BEST Video-Tutorials I've seen! and Perfect Timing too. I have a Boat Load of pre-cut logs out back and I wanted to "Split" them for firewood...I'm too old and too weak to do that, I used to do it when I was younger etc. Now, on the Long 2x4, I plan on putting it across two Saw Horses, to keep the 2x4 from bending, I will put 2 more 2x4's vertically beneath the top piece, counter sink the holes for the screws. This will add stiffness to the guide bar (the top 2x4). I will create a 2x4 "X" Cradle to support the logs to be split..This is a most Wonderful presentatiion, your voice and patience is much appreciated!

Love the open invitation to give you advise! Im going to use that line now. Great idea for a quick mill

Thanks for sharing! I just tried freehanding a log with my plug in electric chainsaw and I was surprised. Like holy cow it works! Unfortunately I hand cut most of the tree up already before I thought about turning it into lumber.

this dude. his attitude is gold. subbed!!

That was fascinating to watch. I sure wish I had the muscle to do that with my residential lot that has many trees to drop and mill for a fence.

Thank you for this awesome video. I have been looking for a solution for square cutting large 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 beams and I think I have found it. Again, thank you for sharing your simple yet effective solution

What a great idea I am so glad that I found this video I will be making one of those thank you for sharing 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

I made one of those in steel, will test it whan spring comes, i will try to use it to cut off 2 sides of 9 5m logs to replace logs on a barn and also to make a heavier kind of log puller. Hope it works. Anyway great video!

I Love the attitude! it gets the jobs done many of times and sometimes you dont need the special tooling made from metals

A genius idea for a simple do it your self mill. Im with you all the way. Great idea. This is outstanding for out in wilderness bush plane carry mill. I have no complaints. I always wondered how I would do the simple wilderness log cutting ability. A big THANKS for the idea!!!!!!

That was awesome man!!! I'm definatly going to make, and do this!! Thank you

im impressed. you have skills, and i wanted to thank you for sharing them. you do great work

For any purpose at all, your jig is just simply fantastic and am going to make myself one. Tqvm for the bright idea friend.

Where I live I only have smaller trees, and this will workout perfect for the few times I will use it. Thanks for the awesome design.

Simply the best I have seen so far!

Extremely impressed! Gives me some great ideas. Like your 2x4 guide being straight, and maybe your guide splines, or tapered, to avoid kickback. I have some flat teflon material. Might help if I glued some to the guide. I think I must use your ideas as soon as I can get a rip chain Toy with possibly a longer bar.

@pocket83squared

3 жыл бұрын

Rip chains are better suited to mills that have attachments on both sides of the log. With a single attachment (like this one), you'll need a normal chain for correcting the cut once it starts to go 'off.' Think about this: low angle chains aren't as sharp on the sides of their teeth, so they have trouble coming back once they go astray. ... A longer bar is also ill-advised; a longer bar means further projected error, so a little off becomes lots more off. If you have a really thick log, you might get better results by first making a defined cut on each side before you plunge through--that's how I did the larger of the two. Don't mean to try to shoot you down here, but I've put quite a bit of thought into this simple gizmo. Thanks and good luck.

Well done! Thank you for your thorough explanation!

Started welding up one of these a couple years ago & never finished. I think I'll take some of your ideas & go back and finish it

Considering the price for large timbers and slabs, in just a few cuts, you've already saved hundreds of dollars.

Cool idea. Excellent video. I think that using a metal 2x may help ensure that you get a consistently straight cut as opposed to any board warp.

Simple Affordable and Worked Thanks!!!

Good idea! Your idea of milling the side of an oversized log might work for my small sawmill. THANKS!

Dude if it works go with it. I enjoyed your innovation. I have 1 of the small chain saw mills and they are what they are . A new perspective is always a good thing. Thank you for sharing

@luissilva1228

Жыл бұрын

Muy elegante pero no entiendo el idioma

I've always enjoyed how you give us your thought process and updates as you learn more about how your idea/tool/creation works. Your conclusions are realistic which allows me to decide in the end if I think I can pull it off. Also it's just fun to see your ideas for things I probably will never need! Makes me want to make it just for the heck of it though :) Keep it up Pocket.

@johndeeter9522

3 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. Interesting that you showed some methods that didn’t work well for you. Much more interesting than to present it as the only way to do it. I have a granbergs beam machine which I haven’t had the time to experiment with but intend to do soon. I have recently bought some Oregon RO ripping chain and installed it on a poulan wood shark. I intend to try milling some pine. Your video has been very helpful

Dude I give you an "A" for honesty. I've freehand milled logs for projects and for friends for several years. I've been too cheap to buy a an Alaskcan Mill. Your guide jig has my attention. Go video man

Brilliant idea, so simple. I have a few big logs that I need to cut into boards. This is going to save me so much time and money. Thank you!

It's really simple and wonderful idea thanks for sharing!

This has been a "deja vu" for me (something has changed in the matrix) ;D . Interesting content as always .

That was a great review and thorough. I just bought one of those devices on Amazon that clamps onto the bar and I have a larger saw

Very well thought through and awesomely explained. Thanks!

Отличная работа!!!!!

I enjoyed it and I'm pretty sure I'm never going to do my own milling. I love the plastic washers and I might be able to help with that. Laundry detergent bottles are a lot thicker and smoother since they have to be bigger. Some cat litter containers as well, but you probably don't have cats. Plastic buckets are labeled as HDPE but they're a completely different viscosity so they wear away much faster. Or at least I assume they would. I also recommend fabric scissors for cutting plastic. Just separate them from actual use fabric scissors or seamstresses will materialize out of thin air and stab you with them. Crap, I think I told you some of this before. Anyway I had an idea while watching. I know absolutely nothing about milling so it's just a thought. Could you make a floating rail for when the log gets down to a certain size? I don't know if you do this enough to where you would have a little milling station, but it might make those subsequent cuts a lot easier.

Thanks for the video. Look forward to more of your projects

Great video, building the jig this next week, many thanks.

Love it, don’t have to spend lots of money to get something’s done. Home made ingenuity, as long as you are happy with the results.

LOL "some see a video like this as an invite to give me advice" that is so true

An innovative way to process raw material with the equipment at hand. Patience and planning produced a great result. Nice.

I appreciate your honesty and confidence.

Held "Stihl" as long as I could 👀

Bravo.....I need to cut the Sweedish cope off of the length of leftover logs from a home I am building. I was apparently overthinking the whole thing, trying to come up with some sort of elaborate concoction. Your video has gained me motivation as it is a simple and cheap solution. My logs are 8 inches and will be a breeze. Especially because if there is imperfections (wobble in the cut) it will not matter as it is rustic anyway!

Simple, no cost build. I love it. So small it will fit in my 1980s fanny pack!lol. Going to build one tomorrow. I have 3mi x 100ft of property with loads of downed trees. Too difficult to bring a large mill and my property is mostly hills and mountains. This DIY mill will be perfect for what I need. Thanx so much.

@pocket83squared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Be sure to watch the other videos too, because the upgrades really, really help.

You seem angry.

Thank you for the thorough yet concise design explanation

Superb! Just what I need. Simple and effective. Thanks a million. (If two pieces of board were fixed to each end of the guide rail, it could be fixed like an outrigger, and the remaining log could be divided., and the outrigger removed to complete the ends.)

I was looking for a way to mill a few willow trees on the cheap to build a small cabin. your idea is just brilliant. i will try it. now i just need to see if willow wood can be used for building.

Great video. After watching the first half anyone can make the jig. You such easy details and show every measurement so anyone can copy your work. Again what a great instructional video on how to make the jig.

Impressive jig, simple to build & use. Now one more new item on my list to do 🙂 Big 👍 Stay safe, Joe Z

Halfway into this video, I Subscribed ! I had the Steal, Beam Cutter type of sawmill adaptor in my Amazon shopping cart for over a year & never pulled the trigger, thinking I could weld up one. I am going to scrap a wood one like this together for just some time. Thank you Great looking Channel, I am ordering the Boots Now if Walmart has them online or look in the store. I am a very Frugal Guy & I love wearing $12. Wranglers rather than $50. Levi's 501's. I just watched your Ice FlipFlops - Building! Great excuse to get the Bandsaw blade for the Garage sale Bandsaw I paid $10. bucks for and never used, yet. Your cart with long handles, I found an old "trailer" on a property, I bought and sold, made out of an old VW front end and a VW Tow Bar, halfassed-welded up. I was going to make a Garden Tractor cart out of it....I am for sure going to do that now over winter. Thank you !

I’ve been thinking of buying a portable saw mill but the price is too high. This is a great idea, I will definitely give it a try and see how it works for me.

Colbert drill bit will drill through the bar like butter!!! Great idea that you have here! Should have one of a 2x6 also for bigger logs and stability I'm going to make one for the first cut for my Alaskan sawmill!!! I've been looking at the Haddon metal one a friend of mine has one I've used it and it's okay but at 125 bucks plus shipping I'm like no this on the other hand is great thanks for sharing with us!

I just fell a large Maple tree that grew in the middle of my deck in my back yard. I bucked the trunk into 6' lengths so I can try a jig similar to yours. it would be nice after loosing my Maple tree to have lumber from it to make a nice piece of furniture as a keepsake.

Great simple jig. Can't wait to make my own! Nice presntation thanks for the show.

Thanks. That’s great for my rustic cabin that I’m planning ,porch post’s. And the center beams inside