Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Milling a straight tree trunk is pretty straight forward, but what if the trunk is crooked or bent? Before you start milling you have to consider all the angles to produce the desired stock you want. WOOD magazine's John Olson has left his wood shop and taken his portable saw mill with him. Take a moment to learn how to read the tree, set up the saw mill and turn that trunk into treasure. As a bonus, click on the link at the end to learn how to properly stack your wood for drying!







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