The Ultimate Guide to Portable Sawmills


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Your Biggest Sawmilling Questions Answered! Game Changing Secrets For Sawmilling Success Milling For Money 7 Essentials for Choosing The Right Sawmill Cutting - Drying - Grading Plus PLANS - Build Your World!
















Drying Hardwood Lumber


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Drying Hardwood Lumber focuses on common methods for drying lumber of different thickness, with minimal drying defects, for high quality applications. This manual also includes predrying treatments that, when part of an overall quality-oriented drying system, reduce defects and improve drying quality, especially of oak lumber. Special attention is given to drying white wood, such as hard maple and ash, without sticker shadow or other discoloration. Several special drying methods, such as solar drying, are described, and proper techniques for storing dried lumber are discussed. Suggestions are provided for ways to economize on drying costs by reducing drying time and energy demands when feasible. Each chapter is accompanied by a list of references. Some references are cited in the chapter; others are listed as additional sources of information.




The Good Woodcutter's Guide


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A good woodcutter . . . . . . uses the best equipment, and works safely. A good woodcutter works responsibly to get the best yield from the woodlot. A good woodcutter loves the forest and manages it with an eye for future generations. The Good Woodcutter's Guideis the first book in more than two decades to focus on the essential tools and information that enable owners of small woodlots to gain the maximum yield and enjoyment from their time in the woods. You will learn: How to use the right chain saw How to find the best dealer Chain and saw maintenance Safe techniques for felling, limbing, and bucking Tips for productive, sustainable woodlot management When to use a portable sawmill Written in a warm, accessible style,The Good Woodcutter's Guideis a perfect manual for anyone who owns a chain saw and wants to use it to its full potential.




Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking


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The all-in-one woodworking guide for serious amateurs. A Complete Guide to Basic Woodworking gives beginning and intermediate do-it-yourselfers everything needed to become successful woodworkers-from tips on choosing and using tablesaws and other tools, to complete plans for a variety of useful woodworking projects. While most books on woodworking aim for the needs of accomplished woodworkers, this book is ideal for the beginner entering this fast-growing and rewarding hobby. It includes more than 600 color photos and illustrations that leave nothing to chance. Blended with time-tested standard woodworking techniques, readers will find information on the newest tool models and accessories. The project plans make use of innovative, time-saving hardware products to create elegant, professional-looking projects with ease. Provides an all-in-one guide perfect for woodworkers who are enthusiastic but not yet fully experienced. Includes a comprehensive guide to choosing and using basic power tools. Project plan section includes complete plan drawings, cutting lists, and directions for 15 versatile projects for the home.




Learn to Timber Frame


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The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) timber-frame structure — suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You’ll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.




The Portable Sawmill


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