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Small Scale Sawmill Day Cutting Yellow Cedar for Resort Decking and Custom Shiplap
Some sawmill days are measured by the sound of the blade, the smell of fresh cedar, and the number of boards stacked cleanly before dark. This one starts with a clear target: produce about 2,000 to 3,000 board feet of lumber from yellow cedar, with part of the order headed to a remote resort and part staying close to home for decking on Malcolm Island. For a small scale sawmill, that number is a full day. It means every step has to move well, from choosing logs in the yard to

Dan Kelly
Oct 319 min read
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