Woodmizer has much of the market but there are a number of other good
portable sawmills out there. Timberking and Baker come to mind and
either would be willing, I think, to refer you to an owner.

I think in the end that you will find the money to have someone saw for
you to be a good investment as opposed to trying to do it with a
chainsaw. Also, your yield is going to be much better with a bandmill.

Bill

George wrote:
"Tom Nie" wrote in message
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I've got some trees, pines particularly, that I'd like to slab for an
outbuilding. I understand there's a ripping blade for a chainsaw but have
heard, also, that it's not necessary.

Certainly Mac's sawmill would work better but I haven't got Mac's money
. Any thoughts, warnings, advice, suggestions?



You probably heard half wrong. Making up bowl blanks can be done by
employing the bar along the face grain on a short length and doesn't
benefit. Sawing end grain along a long piece benefits from the revised
tooth angle on a rip chain, and that's what most chainsaw mills do.

I guess I'd check woodmizer's site for an owner/operator near me and get it
done that way.

Come to think of it, that's what I do....