Milling Lumber

Spring 2024 – Three innovative products to look out for
May 13, 2024

Dust Right Wall-Mount HEPA Cyclone Dust Collector, Magfitt dust hose system by Woodcraft; Woodmizer LX50START AND LX50SUPER.
Mill your own woodturning blanks from “curbwood”
November 21, 2023

Darryl Jones demonstrates how he finds, collects, processes, and seals “curbwood” into woodturning blanks.
Fresh take on board-stretching
October 9, 2023

If stuck with a board that's too short, use a long scarf joint and a track saw to stretch it.
Bandsaw strategies for safe, straight cuts in solid stock
February 16, 2023

Tony O'Malley covers the basics of setting up and using the bandsaw for all your ripping needs.
From the bench: Gift of lumber, gift of food
October 6, 2021

Volunteering during the pandemic led to the greatest wood haul of Zal Sarkari's life, and a chance to help others in the bargain.
Workshop tip: Door hinges are the key to this log-milling jig
August 26, 2021

Use hinges to attack small logs to a platform and cut them on the bandsaw.
Handplaning With Precision
December 22, 2020

You can use a smoothing plane for more than just smoothing.
Turn Your Logs into Lumber
November 14, 2019

Jason Stephens has been having trees milled for more than a decade. In this article, he shares what to look for, how to dry the boards, and how to avoid pitfalls when having lumber milled.
A Joiner’s Tool Kit
October 29, 2019

Peter Follansbee gives a glimpse into his hand-tool kit to show us what's there and why it's important.
Milling Your Own Lumber
October 29, 2019

In this video on making a nightstand, you'll learn how to prepare rough lumber for the project, squaring up the stock and flattening it using machines.

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