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Sawing Oddball Logs
One of the greatest joys of running a sawmill (in addition to exercise and fresh air), is opening up a log to see the...
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT
logs and lumber
Log Sawing Patterns To Meet Lumber Customer Needs
Ask any four sawyers the best way to cut a log and you’ll likely get at least a dozen different opinions. Often the disagreement...
Tips & Tricks
Cutting Your First Log on Your New Mobile Sawmill
So, you’ve purchased a brand-new portable band sawmill. Now what? Here are ten helpful tips and a beginner's project to successfully mill your first...
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How to Use the Entire Tree When Salvaging Wood and Cutting Lumber
First of all, when it comes to using the entire tree, you can trust nature to waste nothing. Eons before the first axe took...
Measuring Logs and Lumber Using Different Scales
When is a board foot not a board foot? Most of the time, as it turns out. You probably already know that a 2x4...
Safely Moving Logs to your Portable Sawmill or Firewood Processor
If you’ve been around a full-scale logging crew, you’ve probably watched the industrial skidders pull out a 1,000 board feet of logs in a...
Cold Weather Sawing
Winter milling can be a challenge for both the sawyer and the machine. While staying warm is important for the operator, this article will...
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A Log Deck for Your Bandsaw Mill Will Save You Time — And Your...
Getting logs onto the sawmill can be one of the most difficult parts of sawmilling. Whether you use a ramp and winch, front end...
How Much Should I Charge For Milling Lumber With My Sawmill
The most common reason for buying a small sawmill is to mill lumber for your own projects. Once word gets out that you have...
Slabbing Big Logs for Big Profits with Your Portable Band Sawmill
https://youtu.be/WDuM-qqWnL0?list=PLgoMm0-gtaCdAqMXtX2kQbksAAaPocetm
Easy tips and tricks to mill wide planks and slabs from high-value logs.
A portable band sawmill is the only way to unlock the value,...
Band Blade Sharpening for Optimum Portable Sawmill Production
https://youtu.be/SoCkkaJkuiY?list=PLgoMm0-gtaCdAqMXtX2kQbksAAaPocetm
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Tips & Strategies Video Series
Episode #1: Optimum Band Blade Performance
Tips to easily and professionally sharpen your band...
14 Myths About Sawmilling and Trees
Over the years, a number of myths have evolved about logs and sawmilling. Many have their basis in the experiences of sawyers, while others...
green sawmilling
Sustainable Forest Management
“A young man,” the saying goes, “plants turnips. An old man plants trees.” As I get on in my years (I’m pushing 60), the...
