Things I wish I knew before I bought this sawmill because at some point in time I was like many of you guys I went surfing the internet and thought that I can make my own lumber and make projects with that lumber. There are things I’ve learned since that time and I am going to share them with you today and hopefully, that ends up helping you guys.
We all love wood, whether it's a wide clear board or a gnarly slab with wild grain. That's why sawing our own lumber crosses the minds of most woodworkers. It might be inspired by the sight of a big…
Milling your own lumber can save you big bucks, and maybe even earn you a few. A portable sawmill comes to the log and makes it relatively easy.
View of the log brow and log pond on my Twin Mills diorama by Sierra West. This is a 4'x3' HO scale model.
Sawmill. Wooden planks at a sawmill or in a carpentry workshop. Sawing and drying of wood. Woodworking industry
As a craftsman, I've always enjoyed building stuff. But the pivotal point that led me into woodworking happened long before I stood at a table saw or picked up a hand plane. And that point is clearly…
Not that long ago, someone special found my website and videos we've been making here on the homestead. He spent some… by mericanhomestead
What is quarter-sawn wood? Why is quarter-sawn oak hard to find? Learn three reasons to use quarter-sawn oak on your next woodworking project.