While I'm at it, Carter makes a nice log cutting mill to slice your own wood from a found or harvested log. At about $140 on Amazon, it is very tempting. You can make one, of course, but this would be nice to have without having to make one. This is limited to about an 18 inch long log of about 9-10 inch diameter. Looks fairly easy to make something like this, but you would have to work out some sort of movable clamping device. The end stop is easy enough. Slots and Ttracks and Tnuts would make it much easier to make, mostly with a table saw, but using the router to cut the grooves.
Note that anything much longer that 20 inches of the Carter jig will likely require a ramp that is perfectly level with the saw's table to support the weight. 18 inches or so would be sufficient for a box maker, or for making panels. This was very interesting to say the least.
If someone has a shop made mill they made, like, or even a video, please feel free to post it. As for me, I have a couple of very nice Ash logs that may get this treatment. Don't forget, you can find a tree trimming company and buy logs from them. I bet there's a fair amount of good hardwood going up in smoke because no one asked for a few logs. This is actually why I bought the Laguna fourteen/12. Just never got around to making a mill and this would work for me. Any thoughts gang?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=326&v=qAKFdbKWMdo&feature=emb_logo
Here's a video on an ultra simple shop made jig that would also work, although it depends on placing a screw into the log, which would spoil a few pieces.
Note that anything much longer that 20 inches of the Carter jig will likely require a ramp that is perfectly level with the saw's table to support the weight. 18 inches or so would be sufficient for a box maker, or for making panels. This was very interesting to say the least.
If someone has a shop made mill they made, like, or even a video, please feel free to post it. As for me, I have a couple of very nice Ash logs that may get this treatment. Don't forget, you can find a tree trimming company and buy logs from them. I bet there's a fair amount of good hardwood going up in smoke because no one asked for a few logs. This is actually why I bought the Laguna fourteen/12. Just never got around to making a mill and this would work for me. Any thoughts gang?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=326&v=qAKFdbKWMdo&feature=emb_logo
Here's a video on an ultra simple shop made jig that would also work, although it depends on placing a screw into the log, which would spoil a few pieces.
