Timber Tuff TMW-56 Steel Lumber Cutting Guide Portable Sawmill Tool with Small Carry Size for Versatile Timber Cutting with Chainsaw

Works great, built a whole log cabin using this tool and not one bolt ever got loose, and I don't even take it off when doing other work.

This is an awesome tool for the job. I have milled six - 4x4 posts for a garden fence from felled trees in my yard. #1 I can agree with all the criticisms you might read from other commenters - but keep this in mind - this is the LEAST EXPENSIVE "Chainsaw mill" out there- but it is not "CHEAP CRAP" If you want a true chainsaw mill with all that comes with that- go buy a Granberg. If you want to occasionally Rip logs for DIY projects- Read on. #2 This does the job- What is the job? I am milling logs for rough-sawn and outdoor lumber for DIY projects. I am NOT making cabinetry, Slab tables or other fine woodworking projects. I am NOT making lumber to sell. If this fancy and admirable work is what you want to do and you need hyper-accurate cuts.. go buy a Granberg. and a jointer and a planer.. If you are serious DIYer and cheapskate - read on. #3 - the design is simple, very very simple... you either clamp this CAREFULLY on to your bar or you drill holes in your bar. Either way you go-- this is a chainsaw.. your chainsaw could take your limbs or kill you. clamping this thing to it, should only heighten your safety awareness. Checking your gear constantly for safety is job #1. Yes the bolts loosen on the clamp- so keep an allen key handy and check them every cut. If the saw feels funny - check the bolts - I also tighten them in a little-by-little pattern. 1-2-3 -- it works, take your time and go slow but be thorough. you could also buy a different bar with the holes drilled and go that route. You have options. #4 - ripping logs is a high demand job for your saw.. Cutting a 20" log with your 14" bar is asking a lot... not impossible, but it's gonna take patience, time and safety. IF you are handy, creative and careful and NOT turning Milling into a Fulltime Career- this is worth the small pennies. If you aren't consider other hobbies. The Wranglerstar channel on YouTube has a great review of this too. This review is what got me to try this out. IF all this sounds too complicated, consider not getting into Milling -- or buy a Granberg. Be Safe

I bought this because it was the cheapest of the "lumber making guides" available. I thought that I could risk $20 to see if the process would work. Well, it does work and I was surprised at how well it works and how straight it cuts. A couple of cautions are necessary though. First, the straightness of the cut depends to a large degree on how well the shoe fits over the guide board. I tried a couple of 2 X 6 boards before I found one that was straight and was snug enough inside the shoe. Second, I think for heavy lumber making use it would be best to take the suggestion the manufacturer makes to drill two holes in the chainsaw bar and bolt the guide to the bar rather than use the set screws. It's difficult to get the set screw attachment to stay tight without risking fracturing the clamp as pointed out in the instructions. And third, chainsaw milling is not a very easy endeavor. It takes a fair amount of force to push the saw through a big log and the hand holds on the saw are not very comfortable for this application and the volume of sawdust is astonishing--and most of it ends up on the operator. But the end result in my case was a very straight and square beam.

I wasn't expecting that much from this, given the price, but since I frequently need to cut slabs from sizable logs for later resawing on a bandsaw, I figured I'd give it a try. The results were impressive - in comparison to my hand slabbing, the planks sawed using the Timber Tuff were much more planar and uniform in thickness, meaning I had to spend much less time truing up a face. I used a 2 x 6 as the guide, with a couple of 2 x 6 end pieces to support it, and it took very little time to set up. The guide board carries the weight of the chainsaw, so it reduces the fatigue of cutting by hand. Assembly is straightforward, though the included instructions are wanting, but it's fairly easy to figure out. One main modification I made was to drill my chainsaw bar so that it could be securely bolted to the jig - I wasn't about to trust the three Allen bolts to clamp the bar against the jig. One consideration is that the log needs to be elevated so that the chainsaw bar doesn't hit the ground when the saw is vertical, which can be a challenge for large diameter logs. I haven't tried using the jig with the guide board vertical, but that might be a way to avoid having to host the log up off the ground (but would only be effective for relatively short logs.)

I'm able to get fairly clean, consistent boards from using the Timber Tuff jig. However, it took a number of changes to make it work well. First and foremost, the set screws on my guide were ineffective. The directions warn you not to overtighten the screws or it will crack the c-clamp. I tightened them until there was absolutely no movement, but 30 seconds into cutting my first board they slipped and dulled my chain. I don't think the slippage was dangerous, but I don't want to have to sharpen my chain after 30 seconds of cutting. I followed their other option and drilled two holes through my bar using a titanium nitride bit. The process was easy, especially since I used the c clamp as a vertical drill guide, with the set screws holding it in place. But that led to my last problem. There's only a tiny amount of clearance to put the nuts on the bolts through the bar. I ended up cutting off one end of the c-clamp with a hack saw and now it works great. But it took a significant amount of effort to get there. Also, please note, that while the jig itself is sturdy, the bar of the chainsaw still has some play. It doesn't have a major effect on the cut straightness but it is noticeable.

Bolts slip meaning chain bites into clamp. Drill a hole And mount it on your bar or get something else

別の移動製材機を持っています。この機種の良いところチェーンソーの角度を変えられるので、地面との距離を調整しながらカットできる点です。逆にそれが災いして、カットするのに腕力が必要となりました。角度も変化させて、それを保持できる機構も追加できると、最高の機種になることでしょう。期待します。

This is a great product. Works well. Solid construction. Word of warning, keep an eye on the bolts if you decide to drill the blade. I had a bolt come loose, and it shifted on the bar, so the chain hit the arm on the mill and chewed my chain badly. Lesson learned, sharpening a 20 inch chainsaw chain by hand takes awhile. Operator malfunction. Great product. I Highly Recommend this product.

Kommt zwar auch aus der China-Produktion (obwohl USA-Anbieter), ist aber preiswert, praktisch und funktionell.

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