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Re: Alaskan saw mill

Subject: Re: Alaskan saw mill
From: benfuest
Date: Feb 25 2008 12:22:44 
Hi Topher
I Have has some experience with this frame. A chap called Ian Hutchinson
bought one for planking to make boats.
I remember being able to carry it into the woods in bits and assembling it
around the log. We used a big husky and changed it to a 325 pitch chain.
It did take a while to get used to it,keeping the cut true. Unfortunately
Ian died and as fare as I know his wife would like to sell it. If you are
interested please contact me off line 
01 874 676 489
----- Original Message -----
From: "Topher Martyn" <topher@xxxxxxxxx.co.uk> 
To: "UK Tree Care" <uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:39 AM
Subject: Alaskan saw mill


With the end of the financial year drawing nigh, my thoughts turn to a last
bit of shopping.



One thing that caught my eye was an Alaska Saw Mill, I think in the Buxtons
catalogue.  This being one of those frames with guide bars that you fit onto
a big saw to allow you to cut boards etc out of round timber.



We don't produce a huige amount of timber here, but it is often rather
interesting stuff, and we do have a looming problem with disposing of larger
wood, and it occurs that this might be a good investment for a few hundred
quid.



Has anyone experience of using this sort of 'low-tech' kit?  I can't justify
a logosol or other portable sawmill, but I could see this sort of thing
being useful, but only if it actually works!  No point other wise.



Beofre anyone asks, I also have a big saw and a very skilful operator!  (not
myself, I should stress)



Thanks,



Topher



Topher Martyn



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