A neighbor of mine has a Band Saw Mill. It is a wonderful thing to have, he borders my property in the back. If he who dies with the most toys wins, This guy is going to WIN,
He no only has the mill, he has a Folk Lift to haul the logs into place, and a Tilt Bed Tuck to haul the logs. He can also deliver the staked wood when he is done sawing it. Like I said, he is going to win.
Talk about some serious Tool Envy, I have it, but as it turns out, he is a pretty nice fellow and is more than happy to help out a neighbor. He saws all of the wood for my other neighbor that makes the furniture, he has offered to cut for me if I needed any thing. I don't go to the work of Home Brew, but I have shared a PBR or maybe 2 over the years.
Its better to have friends Lolly, especially at our age. You don't need to Own a Mill, Lolly, you need to know somebody who has one. It will be better, cheaper , and will suit your needs . You just need to plan ahead and have all of your logs ready to go when the mill gets there.