I cut with my Mill Then cut all my 2 x 4 and 2*6s an then stack in kiln

[Jessejohns]

This is my first time posting on here I have a homemade chainsaw mill I've got countless hours into perfecting it so many variables I don't have any pictures for you I will I need to know if what I'm doing is wrong I mill everything to inch and a half then I turn around and make all my 2 x 4 two by sixes and 4 x 4's I need and then I turn around and stack everything in my garage kiln that I've made is this wrong? I have not heard or seen any pictures of anybody cutting it first before they stack n kiln to dry. I read a post yesterday saying that I'm not supposed to use my cut off my waist of the wet tree as my stickers you're supposed to use What is already dry or dried out is this correct too. Man guys I have a Lotta questions I've been winging this by myself till I found the site I hope there's people on here that know what they're doing

[btulloh]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.  You've certainly come to the right place.

My first suggestion would be to look (search) for the many posts that address these questions.  Most of them will be found in this particular forum.  Search for things like "stickers", "sawing framing lumber", etc.  

Most of the drying related things will be addressed in the "drying and processing" forum.  

There are tons of posts going all the way back to the start of this forum that discuss all this in great detail.  In addition, the helpful folks here will do their best to address some of your specific questions. 

Once again, welcome the FF.  This is a great place to learn.

[Jessejohns]

Well thank you for responding to who you are I guess I'm new to things like this I'm not good with phones and technology so much. I understand that I asked quite a few questions about different categories in this event hoping that this is the side to somebody will respond to but I get it they don't know me I didn't mean to be pushy I am I have like 15 trees I need to get cut up I don't want to make sure I'm doing it correctly and not waste my time and God's wood. Dour that I did spin trying to figure this thing out today and trying to post I should've been doing something else feel  behind laugh out loud

[SawyerTed]

Welcome to the forum.

Basically the answer is yes, most do cut lumber to size (or slightly over size) prior to kiln drying.  If your end dimension needs to be 2"x4" most cut the lumber an 1/8" or so larger to allow for shrinkage as it dries.  If you will be planing the lumber after kiln drying, add 1/4" or so to your final target lumber thickness and width.  

Most folks don't cut 8/4 live edge (for 2" lumber) kiln dry then cut to final size.

Air drying for a time prior to going into the kiln reduces time in the kiln which equals power savings.  Most small operators usually don't go direct to the kiln from the sawmill. 

You seem to have some prior experience and it sounds like you are on the right track.  Keep reading here there's a lot of knowledge here.

[Don P]

Part of it depends on your final use and what machines you have. I build houses and things need to be pretty much dry and pretty precise so drywall lays flat and doesn't pop fasteners, etc. I saw oversize, usually 1-3/4" thick and 1/2 to 1" wider than final width. Then dry, plane to 1-1/2" and finally rip to stock dimensions, 3-1/2, 5-1/2, 7-1/4, 9-1/4, 11-1/4 wide.

With a chainsaw mill I would probably take slabs off of the opening face until I was half the width above the heart of my target stock so if I was aiming for 6" material I would slab at 1-3/4" thick until I was 3" above the heart. Then I would make a 6" thick cant. Set that up 90 degrees on edge and run through it at 1-3/4" making balanced 2x6 rough stock. Then step back over to the bottom slab and start slabbing through it at 1-3/4 till it was gone.

At that point it would probably be faster to edge those live edge flitches with a chalkline and a skill saw.

That's just one way.