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Use a 16" circular saw with 2" universal axis. Advantage: turnkey saw. Dis: small cuts only up to 4 or 6", slow (power only 3 hp)
Use long space frame axis

China wares - [1]
Lucas Sawmill - [2] - setup time with wires for stability is a disadvantage. Solid space frame for moving the OSE mill into the field would help. Peterson [3] setup time is no better. But, it can be set up in the field on rough terrain.

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 =Industry Standards=
 *China wares - [https://www.chinawoodsawmill.com/sale-7860315-automatic-electric-circular-caw-lumber-mill-double-blades-circular-wood-machine-saw.html]
-*Lucas Sawmill - [https://www.google.com/search?q=lucas+sawmill&sxsrf=ALeKk02vC0LA5ybhW5Vq9zRYwq4bwVA1Nw:1623589850377&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0gavC15TxAhXHpZ4KHV8PD54Q_AUoBHoECAEQBg&biw=2133&bih=1013] - setup time with wires for stability is a disadvantage. Solid space frame for moving the OSE mill into the field would help.
+*Lucas Sawmill - [https://www.google.com/search?q=lucas+sawmill&sxsrf=ALeKk02vC0LA5ybhW5Vq9zRYwq4bwVA1Nw:1623589850377&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0gavC15TxAhXHpZ4KHV8PD54Q_AUoBHoECAEQBg&biw=2133&bih=1013] - setup time with wires for stability is a disadvantage. Solid space frame for moving the OSE mill into the field would help. Peterson [https://petersonsawmills.com/our-advantage/comparison/] setup time is no better. But, it can be set up in the field on rough terrain.
+=Decisions=
+*Portable or stationary
+*Rough terrain or not
+*CNC or manual
+*Easy to set up (solid frames) vs not (multi-piece frames with need to align)
+*Hand portable vs heavy, requiring other machines to move it
+*Production vs hobby