Log mill plans

[Maine Coon]

I am toying with the idea to build log milling machine, does anyone know where could I get building plans?

 

[Gotcha640]

Matthias Wandel has plans for a bandsaw sawmill. I think his is a 14 inch capacity, which would be plenty for me. I've bought the plans and I have all the parts to get started, but I haven't built yet. Will do it in the spring. Should be be able to easily get the saw, generator, and lumber in the back of even a small pickup.

There are other forums with much bigger versions, up to trailer mount. What size are you going for?

 

[theoldwizard1]

One problem with your typical band saw mill is that you will need a lot of spare blades and you will need to learn how to sharpen them. You could go through 3 or 4 blades in as many hours.

 

[kbs2244]

There is another thread on this.
In it I suggested the $2000.00 H F mill as a starting point for DIY builders.
I will second the idea here.
You get a working, basic mill with a bunch of u-tube videos on inprovments.

 

[Maine Coon]

I was thinking something bigger to saw 30 in oak logs.

 

[brianh]

Plenty of info on the arborist site.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/forums/milling-saw-mills.62/

I use an Alaskan chainsaw mill its simple but I am custom cutting slabs for furniture not production. I just carry it to the log and mill on site.

Remember after you have a bandsaw mill you need equipment to get the logs to it.

 

[ovrrdrive]

Ever see this one?

Dangerous as hell but it's workable.

 

[j p smith]

You might spend some time on the Forestry Forum, lot of good info on there

 

[R W]

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