I've been wanting to make a staircase to get to the top of my shipping container so I can build a blind up there. With lumber costs I decided to make use of my Alaskan Chainsaw mill and cut up some cedar board. After letting them dry for 8 months I finally used them to build this.

Bet that smells good.

Very cool!

Nice...!!!

8 months drying time before or after cutting boards?

Nice. How do you like that chainsaw mill?

8 months after cutting logs and 2 months after cutting boards. I tested the moisture content at 18% so should be good for outdoor use

I'm very happy with it. You need at least a 50CC engine to cut efficiently

That looks fantastic! Good job!!

Well done Steve!

I always love using natural resources I have available. Kudos to you.

Very nice work!

That is awesome. I need to get one of those mills. I have some huge Live Oaks that need cutting, and would like to make some shelves.

Finished it today

Looks great. Should last a long time.

Looks even better when I put some linseed oil on it

That is awesome
There is a lot of potential projects with lumber like that.
Having a mill and making your own lumber is super cool

I think I’m going to make some furniture next!

Great looking steps for any type of outdoor or indoor setup

Wow! Nice work!

Very nice! I’ve got some cedar trees on my property that need to come down. I’m thinking of taking some of the smaller branches and turning them on the lathe into something. Haven’t decided just what as of yet.

Very cool. Love the wood and it will last for a very long time.

I work with Eastern Red a lot and it requires zero drying time for either furniture or outdoor use. We cut over 2000 board feet on my sawmill and built a deck and patio cover at a guy's house in Canton as soon as we finished cutting. One of the very few woods with a low enough moisture content to use instantly. Not to mention the gorgeous coloring when finished with poly or natural stain.