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Re: [Homestead] Portable saw mill

From: Don Bowen KI6DIU <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Portable saw mill
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:22:30 -0700

At 10/3/2007, you wrote:

Right. The chainsaw mills are modest in price and output. I will
almost certainly get one of those.

It seems to me that the chainsaw mills are best at making beams while a bandsaw mill is best at boards. The chainsaw kerf is so much more than even a circular saw. This wide kerf not only requires more blade sharpening but it also takes more power. The low price though more than makes up the difference. In a limited stand, only selecting for posts and beams would make it even more economical.

So, how much for long beams in the area?

Don Bowen Awl Knotted Up KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com

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