: Hi there, Bryan.

: There is an attachment for most chainsaws that lets you rip slabs out of
: logs. I think it's called a bar mill, and the only one I've ever seen was
: made in Sweden. It's a pretty nifty gizmo, though it probably costs a
: couple of hundred dollars, so if this is your only project, the economics
: maybe won't work for you. Maybe you know someone you can borrow one from.

: To rip with a chainsaw, you might consider a chain altered to rip better. It
: may be called a skip-tooth chain. You can also modify your own 'stock'
: chain to do so if you have, say, a bench grinder.

: In any event, it's a two-man job to do well. You want to cut as thick a slab
: at a time as you can to reduce the overall loss due to the very wide
: chainsaw kerf. Then move the pieces to your bandsaw for more better,
: narrower cuts.

: Pete,
: in Snohomish
Harbor Frieght has them too. One is a real cheapo ( price wise anyway ) the other looks real heavyduty.