I want to try timber framing with logs I mill from my property. Which timber framing tools should I use, and where should I begin? One of your most affordable options is a chainsaw mill, or a set of ...

If you have access to a bunch of dry logs, you just need a way to mill them so the wood can be used for a project. John Heisz of I Build It has used an elaborate band saw mill method before, but this ...

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