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Bandmill Setup on a Slope
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From the original questioner: Thanks. You're right, that's a load of eastern cedar that I'm cutting. The log on the mill is actually a white oak that's been down a few years. The sapwood was rotten but the heartwood was perfect - it made for some tough cutting though! We have no shortage of hills around here (Alabama), which in this case is nice, but it's tough for a lot of things (including getting logs out of the woods). It's funny that you mention the mill moving; that's actually why I moved it recently. I had the mill on 6x6's just sitting on the ground and knocked it off, flipping my carriage over. It's amazing how heavy that thing is! I decided to go ahead and set it up like I wanted it. They're hard to see in the pictures, but I have metal angle iron that allows the mill to shift slightly (to avoid bending the mill) without allowing it to come off the beams. The beams are bolted to the posts as well. I have come close to rolling logs off several times, but (knock on wood) I've caught it before rolling the log on the mill every time.
From contributor F: Great pictures. I am slowly becoming a believer in bandmills. I have always been 40 years behind the times with a circular mill, mainly because we cut small softwoods. I think the moving and set up time must be quite easy and quick, moving from site to site or landing to landing. Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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