Lumber does not come from the an 18-wheeler trailer. Rather, hardwood lumber is sawn from trees with leaves, not needles, and the trees are usually 75 years old or older. Most of these hardwood trees ...

In this video, we explore the question of how long you can wait before sawing logs into lumber. We examine logs that have been aged for a few years to see the results of letting a log sit. Are there ...

‘To say nothing and saw wood,’ seems to me one of the most sagacious phrases passed down by our hard working forebears. Like most sayings which have emanated from manual labor, this is blunt, homely, ...

In this video, we explore the question of how long you can wait before sawing logs into lumber and whether there's a point of no return for aging logs. We investigate the potential advantages of ...

Dan Cassens, a Purdue professor of wood products, cuts a piece of lumber from a log using a horizontal thin kerf band mill. (Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Keith Robinson) Download Photo WEST ...

Learn how to make a profit with a portable sawmill business for your homestead. Dreaming of a new home or barn you can’t quite afford? If you cut your own lumber using a portable sawmill, you could ...

MILFORD – Wilkins Lumber Co. might be the region’s oldest family business, turning logs into lumber for eight generations, but its survival these days depends at least as much on horse riding as on ...