Wood milling ideas

Part of a series of articles on how to take logs and turn them into wood flooring, this article focuses on milling wood.

Two affordable chain saw attachments make it possible.

Milling lumber with the sawmill opens a world of possibilities on the homestead! Learn the steps to success when milling your own lumber.

Stepping back to a chainsaw mill.

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…

Milling your own boards, in your own workshop saves money and will give you more control over the wood you use to build.

The more and more I get wrapped up in the milling, logging, and lumber industry, the more and more questions I seem to get about chainsaw mills. What are my thoughts on them? Are they worth the cost?

Harvesting and processing the wood that grows on your property is the dream of many homesteaders. The dream can be expensive (around $5k) because you need a sawmill in order to rip the wood and remove the bark. Instead of spending years saving up, you can spend less by building your own saw mill out […]

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