Silas Smith
04-15-2016, 5:10 PM
Well, I hope this doesn't come across as too ignorant but we all didn't know something until we asked. I've got my cherry tree all cut and ready to go but the location of the trunk really seems to lend it out to a chainsaw mill. It's just not that accessable and I don't have the access to heavy equipment to get it out so it can be properly milled by a bandsaw. It's on a slight incline and in a really nice residential area where all of the houses have about an acre of land that is fully landscaped. I worry I would tear things up and create more damage than its worth.
I have a husqvarna 562xp as my only saw. It is a sweet saw, but at only 60cc, I know it is definately underpowered. That being said, it is a professional saw and not your home depot special. I currently run a 24" bar on it and while cutting down the tree, it powered right through the trunk. I know that it would take a long time and I would have to keep my blade super sharp, but since this is a one time deal, could I get away with a 30" bar and slab this tree out? I think I need a slightly bigger bar than the saw is supposed to run (28") to allow room to mount the mill on the saw.
Am I dreaming that it can get done? I'm cutting at least 2" slabs and I don't anticipate getting more than 8 slabs from the tree.
I have a husqvarna 562xp as my only saw. It is a sweet saw, but at only 60cc, I know it is definately underpowered. That being said, it is a professional saw and not your home depot special. I currently run a 24" bar on it and while cutting down the tree, it powered right through the trunk. I know that it would take a long time and I would have to keep my blade super sharp, but since this is a one time deal, could I get away with a 30" bar and slab this tree out? I think I need a slightly bigger bar than the saw is supposed to run (28") to allow room to mount the mill on the saw.
Am I dreaming that it can get done? I'm cutting at least 2" slabs and I don't anticipate getting more than 8 slabs from the tree.