Learn how to mill your own lumber during an in-depth 7-part video series that covers finding logs, sawing logs, edging lumber, sawmill blades, basic sawmill maintenance, drying lumber, as well as grading and pricing lumber!
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While both cant hooks and peaveys allow for rolling logs where you need them, share the same handles for leverage and swinging hooks for gripping logs, they are not exactly the same. So, what are differences between a cant hook vs. peavey?
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Learn how to build a wood kiln chamber and start drying lumber in this detailed 10-part video series from Nathan Elliott and Out of the Woods Forestry.
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Eliminate downtime and keep sawing with these 10 helpful tips to increase your bandsaw blade life expectancy.
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When you're operating a small business, it doesn't take long to realize the difference between just getting by and making a profit comes from the little things like sharpening your own bandsaw blades.
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Using the best sawmill blade is key to increasing production, improving cut quality, and reducing your sawmilling or resawing operation costs. From green softwoods to abrasive hardwoods, Wood-Mizer manufactures an industry-leading range of sawmill blades with more than 100 combinations based on profile, width, thickness, tooth spacing, and material for any type of sawing or resawing application.
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Learn how you can use your own lumber in permitted structures and take the next step to using or selling lumber that will meet your local requirements.
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Folding and unfolding sawmill band blades needs to be done correctly. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to proper sawmill blade folding.
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While it is true that as soon as you set the edge of a blade against the end of a log people begin to notice, but your business will never live up to its potential for profit unless you take steps to do some marketing.
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There are many different sawing methods and techniques to turn logs into lumber including live sawing, cant sawing, plain sawing, grade sawing, and quarter sawing. To get you started, here is an introductory course in sawing your logs to lumber.
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