
Milling Lumber with a Chainsaw Mill | Popular Woodworking
Once the top back cap is removed, it's time to start making lumber. First, as you can see below, you need to decide how thick you want to cut the pieces. For most things chainsaw mill-sized, I cut at 21/2"-thick. This allows enough thickness to surface it after it's dry and still end up with a 2"-thick tabletop.