Join me as I mill a storm-damaged cherry log, measuring 55” long and 18” wide. This tree split about 55” from the base when it blew over. I carefully positioned the split side during milling to maximize the yield of high-quality wood slabs. All were cut at 10/4 thick. Perfect for creating river tables, benches, entry tables, and more woodworking projects.
I don’t think I explained why I needed to use an aluminum ladder. Normally, I rely on the board for the first cut for shorter logs and have used it for hundreds of logs without issue. However, on this day, I mistakenly assumed the board was still straight. It wasn’t and lead to a slight uneven surface on the log.
To correct this, I placed a flat aluminum ladder on top of the log and trimmed off a bit from the top, ensuring a completely flat surface. This is crucial because the subsequent slabs depend on the initial cut's flatness. I used shims to adjust, as the ladder rails were too wide for the original cut surface. After this adjustment, the log surface was perfectly flat, ready for milling into flawless slabs. If I wouldn’t have corrected this, all of the slabs after the original first cut would have had a slight twist.
Using my trusted Stihl MS 881 chainsaw, Granberg International 36” MKIV Alaskan mill, and Granberg ripping chain, I effortlessly transformed this log into beautiful slabs. Granberg's Alaskan milling equipment is the best on the market, and after 5 years and over 1,000 logs, I can attest to its reliability and performance.
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