![]() Added a portable winch with extension cord to run off the truck battery for $300. ![]() I don't think you're at the scale that justifies owning a mill from a financial perspective, however if you like big toys and have the money, don't let me stop you from having some fun. Get through your first couple thousand board feed, and then decide if you want to do the sawing yourself. You'd be surprised how much cheaper it is to buy this way. I would start by just buying freshly cut green wood from a sawyer and drying it yourself. It will eat your blades too if trees from that environment were part of your plan. Many don't want to take trees from suburban/urban areas because they often have metal in them. You can pay someone with a portable sawmill to come to you, or bring logs to them. ![]() I think you would be better served by just going with a kiln + a trailer. You'll saw for a day or two, stack everything up, and then wait for weeks and weeks, your kiln full, before you get to use the thing again. does anyone have a Mill and how do you rate your experience? As well as anyone who doesn't have a mill, would you ever consider buying one?Īt your rate of consumption, you're not going to keep the sawmill even close to busy. I kind of figure if I spend like 300-500 each time going to the local hardwood store then it will eventually kind of pay for itself. I live in a residential area and they say the mill is no louder than a lawnmower so that shouldn't be an issue but it breaks my heart seeing people cut down their trees and just burn it or leave it there to rot. I have already talked with a neighbor who has a tree cutting business and he said that he can sell/give me some logs because he just turns his stuff into firewood. The initial investment is around 10k, that includes the mill and kiln (Add another 2k for a used trailer capable of transporting logs).
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