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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Recovery Kayak
By:Arko Bronaugh
Date: 1/4/2003, 10:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Recovery Kayak (Tom Moss)

: That is a nice size log. Easiest and the best way would be to get someone
: with a mobile sawmill to saw it up for you.

: Chainsaw mills are for masochists... slow, very tiring, noisy, wasteful of
: wood and the absolute last resort to make lumber -- I've done my share. I
: wouldn't go out and buy a chainsaw and mill to make lumber. If you are
: determined though you'll need a big powerful saw, I use a Stihl 090. You
: can build your own Alaska type mill cheap out of wood and two threaded
: rods.
What is this Alaskan mill?

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Chainsaw mill
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/4/2003, 5:59 pm
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/4/2003, 10:59 pm
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill
Mike Loriz -- 1/4/2003, 10:17 pm
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/4/2003, 10:22 pm
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill
Mike Loriz -- 1/5/2003, 9:49 am
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/5/2003, 9:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Recovery Kayak
Tom Moss -- 1/4/2003, 8:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Recovery Kayak
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/4/2003, 10:18 pm
Re: Tools: Chainsaw mill
srchr/gerald -- 1/4/2003, 7:46 pm