![]() For a person by themselves, consider looking into a chainsaw mill. It is NOT a one-person job - you need at least two or more people to run one of these portable sawmills, because there is a lot of work involved. It takes time to get in the swing of cutting for as little waste as possible. We had a lot of wasted wood before we finally started measuring outside of what we originally needed from the log, and getting a few extra 1-2-inch pieces. When we first got started, we had NO idea how to go about cutting boards out. Leveling the track can be a challenge - you need to make sure this is done right and quadruple-checked before you start milling, or you will end up with problems such as bad dips in your boards and the carriage shaking while you cut. It took a little over a week to put together and it was frustrating - the instruction manual was over 200 pages long! We chose to assemble it all ourselves, and the sawmill came in 19 different boxes in the back of an 18-wheeler. Unfortunately this was just the carriage (where the saw is at) that was assembled, not the track that it rolls down. The company we got our mill from gave the option to have part of it pre-assembled and shipped for around $1,000. If you are looking to build for yourselves, the sawmill will quickly pay for itself once you start looking at the cost of wood at lumber/hardware stores and comparing it to what you are cutting. If you do ever get in a rough spot, though, you can sell them for only slightly less than what you paid for it. ![]() Taking the time to maintain and protect your sawmill is worth it. (Refer to end of this article to see how much we’ve made from selling/crafting with scraps.)Ī well cared for bandsaw mill can last you over 10 years. In a day’s work, we make more than enough to cover the cost of a box of blades and a full tank of gas.Įven scrap lumber can be sold or used for many projects. You can also add on many other features such as a track/bed extension, log loading/ramp package, lap siding and shingle kit, log rollers, and even a package that allows you to haul the sawmill as a trailer.īy the time you start milling up wood, you can sell boards to help cover the costs of more blades (and gas if you choose that type of engine). You have the option of choosing an electric engine (which requires a battery), or gas engine. Home Organization News, Blog, & Articles.Energy Efficiency News, Blog, & Articles.
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