Lumber Saws

Use a lumber chain saw to cut wood Convert your chain saw into a portable lumber mill. Chain saw lumber mills use a chain saw attached to a frame to cut wood. This can be a relatively inexpensive way to provide rough saw lumber if you don't have a lot to cut or if you want to cut the lumber near the source.

I recommend:  Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc. offers a lumber chain saw mill. Granberg International offers a product that you can adapt to your particular chain saw as well.

Choose portable lumber saw mills These units have a more rugged construction than a chain saw lumber mill. The saw is part of the unit. Depending on the size of the portable saw mill, you can cut up a board up to 28 inches wide. Some units can hold logs weighing up to 4400 pounds.

I recommend:  Wood-Mizer Products, Inc. has portable lumber saw mills in a variety of sizes. Linn Lumber Mills allows you to customize your portable saw mill by adding your own motor to their lumber mill.

Set up a permanent or stationary wood saw These saws are large enough to cut the largest trees. Fitted with hydraulic hoists, these units make handling the heaviest logs an easier task. Some models are also portable, but their size does make moving them a difficult task.

I recommend:  Meadows Mills, Inc. can help you set up a stationary wood saw mill. Dale A. Thomas and Sons, Inc. offers mills that can serve as both portable and permanent wood saw mills.