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Wonderful looking timbers.

Big growth rings on the burl.

Boy, I don't think I'd hold out much hope for that log yielding much straight lumber. I'll have to look up the term case hardening.

Bummer on the metal.

See my post #1,411 (if you are chainsaw milling). That particular guide system can be shuffled like John describes above. It is handy to have a small laser level to extend your marks if the guide doesn't cover the whole length of the log. This is kind of the concept but it doesn't show the...

I think it would depend a bit on the size powerhead you are using to take advantage of it. It cuts quite fast for me using the 395. I break down the large logs initially with 36 " b&c (if need be) and then switch to 24" b&c to finish up. Using the shortest b&c you can get away with speeds...

It's actually a finished chain. Every other pair of r/l teeth are ground thin to serve as "scoring teeth". The full sized teeth remove the remainder. Scoring teeth have a more aggressive raker angle (depth)...at least that's the way I've been doing it.

I make my own square grind ripping chain , modeling it after the Granberg design.

Maybe it's time to revive this thread...I've dabbled with chainsaw milling on and off over the years and it's a bit of a love / hate thing to me. Lot's of time and energy goes into it for a low output when it is all said and done but it has it's place. Here's a few pictures of my rail set up...