HOW TO USE THE ALASKAN MILL #1 BY BRYAN

 AFTER POSITIONING THE LOG AND USING WEDGES TO KEEP IT IN PLACE.


I ALWAYS USE 2 1/4 COMMON NAILS AND AN INCH AND A HALF INCH THICK PLANK.  I SET MY SAW FOR 4 " AND I KNOW THAT I'M CUTTING 1/4" BELOW THOSE NAILS.  THIS METHOD WILL GIVE YOU A VERY TRUE AND CONSISTENT CUT, LOG AFTER LOG.

 LEAVE THE NAIL IN SMALL END A LITTLE HIGHER .  ADJUST THIS UNTIL PARALLEL TO YOUR DESIRED CUT.  NOW PUT A NAIL ABOUT EVERY 3 FEET ALONG THE STRING KEEPING THE HEADS JUST ABOVE THE STRING.  LEAVE STRING ON.  NOW PUT ANOTHER ROW OF NAILS 5 OR 6 INCHES OPPOSITE THE STRING NAILS, USING A 12" DOLLAR STORE LEVEL.

REMOVE THE STRING AND LAY YOUR BULL PLANK (USUALLY A 2 X 6" OR 2 X 8" ON TOP OF THE NAILS).