If you’ve ever wanted to turn logs into usable lumber for woodworking, construction, or profit, learning how to set up and operate a portable sawmill is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop. With the right preparation and equipment, you can produce high-quality boards at a fraction of the cost of store-bought lumber.When […]
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As lumber prices continue to rise, more builders, homesteaders, and woodworkers are asking an increasingly practical question: Is it cheaper to mill your own lumber? The answer depends on several factors, including sawmill prices, log availability, and how efficiently you operate your equipment. But with the right setup, particularly from a trusted American-made manufacturer like
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I worked for a friend who introduced me to sawmills and I eventually got one of my own; a cantilever-style sawmill. I completely rebuilt it and ran cantilever mills for many years. They’re good mills but there’s a lot of downtime because they require frequent alignment that takes a lot of time. I’d do adjustments
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TimberKing owner, Dan White, finds VALUE-ADDED IS KEY TO SUCCESS in a sawmill business. Dan has multiple sources for sawlogs…he has a broad range of equipment…several employees…manufactures many wood products…sells to many different kinds of customers.Here’s Dan’s story…Sawing gets in your blood“Sawing kind of gets in your blood. I was in the sawmill business for
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TimberKing owner, Tom Brueggen has many irons in the fire. “I’m always looking for business opportunities and running them through my head to see if they’re a play I want to make.” He’s made a lot of plays and runs several small, successful enterprises. Success key? All Tom’s endeavors support one anotherTom does excavation work and land
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“We know our wood business is going to be great – the phone is blowing up already! We will succeed and grow, we’re just that kind of people. And we believe people with grit and guts can do something like this. If you have drive and faith, you can do anything.” – Robert & Amy
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“I was born in Texas and worked commercial construction all my life. I decided to work for myself and running a sawmill business seemed like a good choice. I could work from home and start a niche business right here. It’s working out very well.I have family in New Mexico who has an older model
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“My cousin, Nathan Stewart, and I are in the wood business together. I started this as a commercial firewood business but it’s evolved and grown into making and selling slabs, furniture, and kindling. We’re sawing for ourselves and others. And we’re still processing and selling firewood. There’s a real value-added aspect to what we do.
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Bob Fulton has decades of hands-on, D-I-Y experience and a “get ‘er done” attitude. When his employer shut down, Bob went into the rustic furniture business for himself. His one-man TimberKing sawmill helps him keep his overhead low so he can sell his wares for far less than others. High quality and low prices have
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We posted a story about Texas TimberKing Owner, Doug Caroselli, when he made the news helping his town clear flood-downed trees with his TimberKing 2000 sawmill. Today, he tells us San Marcos has recovered and his sawing business has grown 55% – 65%. What’s his secret? His TimberKing sawmill and SOCIAL MEDIA.Doug and his wife, Natalia, run their
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