Giant Pine Log Turned Into Tongue and Groove Boards

Giant Pine Log Breaks Sawblade and Sawmill on Wood-Mizer LT40 https://youtu.be/Dso3Z6PnoGY  Our sawmill is designed to handle logs that are up to 36 inches in diameter and 4,500 pounds.  Sometimes, however, we push that limit.  This video is an example of just that.  The log both exceeded the weight and diameter limit, but we were […]

When is the best time to put a log on the sawmill?

Is it Worth Sawing Old or Rotten Logs? Occasionally we will get a call asking how long logs should sit before you put them on the sawmill to be milled.  The answer typically is ‘it depends.’  It depends on what you are trying to do with the wood.  It also depends on the species of […]

Logs to Lumber

How Can I Use The Trees on My Property In My New Home? Using the trees on your property in the construction and design of your new home can be a sustainable and rewarding approach. Here are just a few ways you can utilize the trees on your property for various aspects of your new […]

Turning Live Edge Slabs into Lumber

Turning Live Edge Slabs into Lumber https://youtu.be/6KsB1EBgudo A few years ago, our customer had purchased tons of live edge slabs because the price was right (they probably weighed a couple tons . . . we would know, we moved them all by hand ;).  Unfortunately, he could not use them in their current state.  He […]