White oak branch/log I milled his summer. Super nice grain in this crotch!! Hopefully I can get these dried this summer! 48" mkiv Granberg International mill, 41" bar, a sharp ripping chain and a pretty cool STIHL #ms881 to power this setup. Love it. If you're interested in any Granberg products, mills, chains, etc...., use ottawamilling coupon code at checkout to save 10% of your order!! #granberg #madewithgranberg #alaskanmill #ottawamilling #slabs #alaskanchainsawmill #oak #whiteoak #rippingc

Chainsaw milling white oak with my Granberg International MKIV Alaskan mill and Granberg ripping chain and turned this log into beautiful live edge slabs. Most people would’ve cut it up for firewood, but woodworking is about seeing potential where others don’t. The grain, the figure, and the strength of oak make these slabs perfect for custom furniture, river tables, and other woodworking projects. Hard work and vision transform raw logs into lasting creations.Lung protection is so important! I

Here we are chainsaw milling some Oregon White Oak to turn into kayak and canoe ribs and possibly coamings. To be clear chainsaw milling is my last choice for getting this sort of wood, but it is an option if you don’t have any others. . This whole operation made me a bit twitchy because we are using Tom’s setup here and I am a MASSIVE control freak when it comes to chainsaw milling. Tom runs an 066 with skip tooth chain and sharpens by hand. I run a modified 084 with ripping chain, super unlead

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