Anyone have a checklist of stuff they take to the woods to mill? I finally acquired the last piece of my milling setup so I'm ready to get out there and make some slabs! Here's my setup so far: 066 tuned rich 28" 361 20" full comp or 28" skip Alaskan Mini mill Aluminum ladders 3 milling chains Ppe Log roller Also, I've got to store this stuff outside once cut. Storage suggestions would be great. For now, my wood supply is mainly sugar maple and cherry until I get onto my neighbors place and inventory what's available. My goal is not to make furniture grade stuff. Mainly want to utilize the trees at deer camp to improve camp. Ie deer poles, outhouse, shed lean to and ramp, outdoor bar top, etc.
Several wedges are also needed to keep the slab from pinching the chain. 3 at minimum. Cordless drill to anchor the ladder and stuff.
In addition to all of that, I always bring a tape measure, a level, a framing square, and a lumber crayon. If you're using a mini-mill, you could probably trade the framing square for a chalk line. When it comes time for storage, I never seem to have enough stickers; you'll want lots of them. If you're planning on parking them on the grass, you'll probably want to use some cinder blocks or railroad ties to elevate everything. Also, get this book: http://www.amazon.com/Chainsaw-Lumb...6568130&sr=1-1&keywords=chainsaw+lumbermaking There's a ton more ideas in there, indeed the first half of the book is spent discussing his lumber making kit. He's got a pretty clever outdoor storage technique as well; he basically stacks all the lumber in between his top and bottom slab - "reassembling" the log, if you will.
I stack slabs vertical leaning on each other. Seems to be less warping and not having to weight the stack and all of that headache.
