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Hey all, got a newbie question here. I picked up 4 logs of valley oak from a friend recently and want to mill them out by hand (I don't have the machinery to do it, and am hoping to avoid the expense of paying a sawyer).
The logs are each about 48" long, between 8"-10" diameter. I've been looking at frame saws and pit saws. Would that be a good route for a first-time DIY mill job? Is there another type of hand saw that I should look for?
I've read around and see that a lot of folks suggest going to a sawyer or getting a chainsaw mill rigged up, but I'm really invested in doing this by hand if possible.
Thanks for the help!
The logs are each about 48" long, between 8"-10" diameter. I've been looking at frame saws and pit saws. Would that be a good route for a first-time DIY mill job? Is there another type of hand saw that I should look for?
I've read around and see that a lot of folks suggest going to a sawyer or getting a chainsaw mill rigged up, but I'm really invested in doing this by hand if possible.
Thanks for the help!