A timber frame home now stands in Northern Vermont, framed with beams from these and a hundred more Connecticut white oak logs, sawn by Terrific Timbers LLC
Getting Ready to Saw
Cut trees down safely
Cut logs to desired lengths
Seal log ends with Anchorseal, if desired
Trim branches and bumps off of logs so they will roll
Position logs side by side at a flat, level, accessible location
CENTER LOGS LENGTHWISE
Site Diagram
Sawmill Site should be Flat and Level
Under 15" slope over 26 foot length of sawmill
Less than 10" slope over 10 foot width of sawmill
IF Sloping Side to Side, Logs should be UPHILL of the Mill
What Good Setups Have In Common...
Mill & Logs LEVEL along length
Logs Roll DOWNHILL to Mill (if slope side to side)
Logs are CENTERED LENGTHWISE
Logs TRIMMED so they will Roll
Room for Truck
Logs Roll DOWNHILL to Mill (if slope side to side)
Logs are CENTERED LENGTHWISE
Logs TRIMMED so they will Roll
Room for Truck
Helpful Double-Checks to think about.....
How you plan to use the lumber
Does the type of wood you have match your intended uses
What thicknesses and widths you will want
What helpers and machinery to handle lumber during & after sawing
How to air dry lumber after sawing
Any advice you will need about using the lumber
Questions? Ready to Saw? Give me a call, I'll be glad to help.