Diggin It
Super Star Member
I see home mills the way many see firewood. The time, labor, skill, equipment, fuel, space required, etc. would not be worth it for most people. Then you have the question of being able to use it in building projects in places that have inspections and codes. And what about quality and consistency of dimensions? Is it too knotty? Will it warp, crack, split? Do you also have the surface planers and edge trimmers to make it look more finished?
If you quality timber in sufficient quantity and have the years of experience to be able to handle those things, fine. But for most of us, it wouldn't work out too well.
If you quality timber in sufficient quantity and have the years of experience to be able to handle those things, fine. But for most of us, it wouldn't work out too well.