When you have a board with a grain that run off the edge of the in a bad way, cut a new edge, while the board is still rough, that more truly follows the grain. The following is an excerpt from ...
Should you rip saw first or crosscut when machining solid wood? That question and more are the topic of a recent webcast, Rough Milling Lumber for Small to Medium Woodshops," presented by Aaron Brink ...
The steel and aluminum Granberg Small Log Mill is remarkably easy to set up and use compared to other chain saw mills. Smart design and minimal tool requirements make it user-friendly. Despite its ...
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Proof that you don’t need a jointer!

In this video, I'll demonstrate a straightforward method to mill rough lumber perfectly flat without using a jointer. Jointers can be costly, and given the limited power available in my apartment ...
The price of lumber has more than doubled over the past year, and economists warn that things might stay this way for a while. That's why people like Hans Dow are getting crafty. "I was like, well, I ...
Not much happens in this speck of society, except for the sporadic flow of log trucks rattling toward a little sawmill on U.S. 21 south of Orangeburg. For years, the mill has operated in obscurity, ...