Rough lumber projects

Made with rough cut lumber and a epoxy maple slab

Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than standard, pre-dressed lumber. Greater creative control is one reason I work with rough lumber when building furniture, but success demands more than just running boards through your jointer and thickness planer. Great mill-it-yourself lumber ultimately…

Dining table made from reclaimed rough sawn lumber

Build your own DIY lumber rack plans and protect your wood from the elements to store lumber for a long time to boost your working experience.

Straight, flat, square boards aren’t born that way. Master this step-by-step sequence to make any stock shop-ready. Want to be a better woodworker? Start with better wood. Simple but true. The fact is that wood moves. After a few weeks (sometimes days) even the best boards can go bad. Taking total control of the dim

Rough cut lumber is untreated and cut into planks. It’s different than treated lumber and isn’t sold at hardware stores