So on a whim, I bought  a chainsaw mill a year ago never having worked any kind of wood other than building  a dog house and the such. I built a rail yesterday for the mill.  Today I set everything  up to make the first cut with my mill.  Having to short of a bar, I had to remove  the mill and free hand the rest of the cut. I have one spot with a trough, but I know I can work that out in process  I have many questions,  having only had one cut, but the main one is I have a pretty good dogleg in the trunk, and the project is a live edge mantel for my girlfriend.   How can I straighten the butt end so it is not so aggressive  for the ends of the piece?  I was thinking I could buck the smaller side to change the angle for a better layout.  Please teach me sensei’s