Timber Framers Guild Forums Tools Tool Forum Granberg 555b Mini Mill

Hello,

Anyone out there have any experience with the Granberg 555b Mini Mill?

Really looking for a pros/cons review of it.

Thanks.

Chainsaw mills seem like a lot of work. Are you building in a remote area?

Yes. Lots of open space in the woods and will be setting up some sort of waist high stand to get good ergonomics. What is your experience with this exact model, TIMBEAL?

Regards,

No direct experience. But I do run a band mill.

I was just thinking that in my original question, I should have been clear that I intend to use the Granberg 555b mini mill to mill (4) 35 foot 10x10 beams.

I used a similar type of mill once. It was very hard pushing the saw through the wood.
What type of wood will you be sawing 35' long?

Jim Rogers

Its doable, just don't go blindly into the night.

Try a hewing axe. More fun.

Jim-
I'll be milling Rock Oak, and using a Stihl MS650 saw, thanks for the reply and advise. BTW- you have some great YouTube videos, safety first and efficientcy. No chance I could get you to do one on chainsaw milling?

timberwrestler-
I'm sure it would be, but a good axe is hard to find.

I reworked both these hatchet into hewing axes. I have not cash involved in them, both gifts if I recall. Keep an eye out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUSwEJOyLIQ