Woodworking machinery

Costykris wrote: »

Guys im looking to cut timber logs with a bandsaw,not sure what power i need to do this,i dont have access to 3 ph machinery,would a 220v bandsaw cut a log and if so does it need to be a certain hp?

Why do you want to do it with a bandsaw? That is not the ideal tool for the job and they are expensive. Why not just buy yourself a two-stroke petrol chainsaw and make up a log trestle? That will allow you to cut the logs to usable lengths and then cut them down to whatever individual log lengths on the trestle to what you require for your fire.

A few years ago I bought a steel log trestle from a builders providers for €50. It has a clamp mechanism for holding a chainsaw that I also bought for €130. I first cut the logs to manageable lengths, then put them in the trestle and cut them to fire-sized pieces. Total cost €180 -- cheaper than a band saw and much easier and more versatile in use.

depending on the size of the logs would an alaskan mill not be a better idea?

Possibly yes, although do you know of a sawmill in your area, an alaskan mill can be a cost effective way doing it in the long run, depending on size of log a sawmill will probably charge minimum €20 per time?

Whereabouts are you?

Nowhere near me unfortunately or I could have put you in touch with at least 3 different places to get the stuff sawn, and many more with alaskan type mills.

I had an oak tree sawn at a sawmill locally.

An Alaskan mill is a contraption that holds a chainsaw steady and acts like a big bandsaw ish.

Google them.

It was my own tree that I cut down and trailered to the mill five miles away it was about four feet diameter. Your best bet is to get friendly with local tree surgeons.