The plans to build a modern sawmill along the Snohomish River over the ashes of the Weyerhaeuser Corp.’s old Mill B in Everett made national news last week. The story transmitted around the country on ...

Building a backyard sawmill is a game-changer if you’re into woodworking, homesteading, or just want to save some cash on lumber. It’s a practical way to turn logs into usable boards right at home.

You certainly won’t go into the lumber-milling business with this setup, but you will be able to saw and make use of logs you wouldn’t think of dragging off to the mill. Are you regularly in need of ...

The mill that contained the twin-blade saw is silent. Craig Kircher, the head rig sawyer at a Hampton Lumber-owned sawmill in Willamina, says “I can run it for you.” He reaches over to press one of ...

Do you need to find a portable sawmill service near you? Knowing where lumber sawyers exist locally opens the door to all kinds of DIY projects. For example, storm-damaged trees can be turned into ...

Using the Harbor Freight saw mill to mill lumber from a large log. - Jamie List/YouTube We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. At first glance, the heavy-duty sawmill may appear to ...

I started milling lumber about 25 years ago with a chainsaw mill, which is just a chainsaw with an attachment to control the depth of cut. The simple device allowed me to consistently cut accurate ...

Marine Mill was constructed by David Hone and Lewis Judd, two lumbermen from Marine, Illinois, who came to the St. Croix Valley in 1838 to find a suitable lumbering site. They chose to settle in the ...

Harbor freight sells dozens of tools that that you won't find at home Depot. One such example is a gasoline-powered saw mill; while Home Depot offers some mills, like this $3,375 Grizzly Industrial ...