Buy Granberg Chain Saw Mill, Model# G777Granberg Chain Saw Mill, Model# G777 Product Description:
- Lightweight mill can access nearly all timber
- High-quality mill cuts beams or lumber from 1/2in. to 13in. thick and 17in. wide
- Attaches to saw without drilling bar
- Designed to fit chain saws with 20in. or less bars
Product Description
The Alaskan small log Chain Saw Milling attachment is perfect for the woodworker, homeowner or carpenter. Compact, lightweight design bolts directly to the chain saw's bar without any drilling required. U.S.A. Works With: Chain saw w/20 in. or less bars, Handles up to (in.): 1/2-13 thick, 17 wide, Application: Log milling attachment to cut lumber
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful.
Turn timber into usable lumber
By Roland Pouliot
After getting some property logged, it seemed to be a waste to cut up the treetops that were left just for firewood. Now, instead of firewood, I have some boards that I can use for other projects. The logging company left everything over 12 inches in diameter, which might be a bit inefficient for cutting into boards, but a nice straight log is better as a board than firewood.Using the Granberg ripping chain, I was able to cut quickly and smoothly. The results were much better than I expected. I used a Stihl MS 361 saw with a 20" bar, which might be a bit overkill. By using gentle pressure, I was able to get some smooth finishes on the boards, although running through a planer will probably be necessary for most projects. The Granberg slabbing rails are next on my "to get" list. I made a temporary set out of some scrap lumber, but it did not work all that well. I would not recommend using this without also getting the ripping chain.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Get the ripping blade!
By J. Kuchera
I purchased this product to mill a pecan tree that a friend was having cut down. The mill went together easily and mounted to the chainsaw firmly. I watched a short video on their website to get a feel for the procedure. The section of log I had was about 12" to 18" in diameter and about 9 feet long. I used a husqvarna rancher 20" chainsaw with a standard crosscut blade. Each pass I made took 10 minutes + to complete and it was some work. I knew this could be better so I purchased a ripping style chain, but when I went to remount the mill, a weld broke. This is what makes/brakes a company in my opinion. I called the Granberg office and they rushed me a new part. I was back in business in no time and I could tell that the new part had been redesigned with larger weld areas. Good work guys. I'm still giving 4 stars since it did break, but I'd put 5 stars for the customer service.The next project went much smoother, cutting 20" diameter sycamore logs. The ripping blade is the way to go. I am faster - not lightning faster - still take my time to make a nice cut, but it is way easier to push through the log. By leveling a wide board atop the log and making your first cut (they also sell rails for this) you get amazingly straight lumber. Stacked well, it will all be usable in a year or so. It is a great experience to make lumber. My pecan log yielded about $600 in lumber, so it's definitely worth it.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.Granberg small log mill
By Doug McCallister
I purchased the Granberg small log mill G777 because I have a smaller saw and I will probably not be cutting logs greater than a 20" total diameter. The mill came unassembled which should hav been a problem, but the instructions seem to be for an earlier model of this saw. Some logic and guess work is involved. Once the mill is together it is quite easy to attach to the saw bar, but a wider bar would make it easier as getting too close to the chain channel will bind the chain. The instructions for laying out the first cut were easy enough to follow, but could have been a bit more detailed. The performance of the mill depends to a large extent on the quality of your saw and a well sharpened chain. I thought that I had a sharp chain, but after struggling with the first two cuts I purchased another chain and discovered just how dull that first chain was. With a sharp chain the cuts are not too physically demanding. The only other concern that I have is that the tip of the bar is not supported so that it does not stay parallel with the mill fence if much up or down force is exerted on the saw grip. I'm sure that this will improve with practice, but until then you can be looking at as much as 1/4" difference in board thickness from one edge to the other for wider boards, and that will also vary along the length of the board.
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