When you have a board with a grain that run off the edge of the in a bad way, cut a new edge, while the board is still rough, that more truly follows the grain. The following is an excerpt from ...

Should you rip saw first or crosscut when machining solid wood? That question and more are the topic of a recent webcast, Rough Milling Lumber for Small to Medium Woodshops," presented by Aaron Brink ...

The board you buy today is smaller than the one it replaced — by design.

Salvaging dead or dying trees, and milling the logs into lumber is a great experience. It is part of the powerful connection I feel with the land, and I am always delighted to share it with my friends ...