Make your own Alaskan chainsaw mill!
Introduction
This chainsaw mill is simply based on a metal table leg with screw tread in one end. Something I stumbled upon while thinking about making a chainsaw mill. Follow the instructions and you too will soon
be milling your own boards.
Step 1: Get Parts
Table leg with screw tread.
Bolt for the leg, a big washer and a locking washer.
A solid angle that will not easily bend.
Two exhaust clamps that fit the leg and angle well.
Screws or bolts for attaching the board. If you choose bolts, furniture nuts is a goo idea.
A suitable board.
Step 2: Drilling through the bar
Measure up where the hole should be. Make sure there is enough room for the exhaust clamps to slide down between the leg and the saw. You might also want to remove the bumper spikes. This makes the chainsaw easier to slide along the log, and the opportunity for a wider cut.
Drill on trough. It is metal all the way. Make sure the borer doesn’t overheat.
Step 3: Mounting 
Attach the angle to the leg.
Attach the board to the angle.
Attach the leg to the bar.
Tighten it all up so it doesn’t rotate or move out of position in any way.
If the board is narrow, you can widen it by attaching some smaller board pieces. Then it will be easier to control and get a straight cut.
Step 4: Milling Information
A big chainsaw is recommended for milling. 80cc engine or bigger. I guess smaller saws will manage if not ran to hard. Mine is 55cc.
A ripping chain is recommended. It’s sharpened in 10 degree angle. The result is finer grained saw dust. An ordinary chain will produce longer saw dust and it might fill up around the chain in the saw.
The first cut needs to be done with a board attached on top of the log to get a straight cut.
Pay attention that the milling board touches on all sides. If it gaps you are not getting a straight cut.
Step 5: Safety
Safety is always important working with a chainsaw. This construction is not safe in it self. But here is what I think helps:
The construction needs to be firmly attached to the bar and the angle to the leg so that it will not rotate.
Use chainsaw boots, pants and helmet.
Stand on the side of the chainsaw where it’s low risk for it to jump out on you while you are milling. If you are pulling the chainsaw against yourself, then you are in my opinion on the good side.
Make the cut using the bottom of the chainsaw bar so that the chainsaw pulls it self into the log.
Be safe.
Happy milling!
