From Tree to Lumber

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Welcome to From Tree to Lumber! I'm a DIY builder using a portable sawmill to turn Southern Ontario standing timber into custom wood. This channel documents the entire timber framing process, and you'll learn along with me: from harvesting the logs to milling, joining (mortise and tenon), and raising the finished timber frame structure. We specialize in finding unique figured wood, burls, and highly valuable species like quartersawn oak, black walnut and black cherry. We share real-world tool reviews, construction tips, and the economics of building with your own wood. New long-form projects (like my new sawmill shed build) are posted most Sunday mornings. Subscribe to follow the builds! Join the community and let me know what kind of wood figure I should hunt for next. Shipping info for Products & Sponsorship Opportunities: [email protected]

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How to Cut SHORT Logs on A BIG Sawmill! Norwood HD36V2

How to Cut SHORT Logs on A BIG Sawmill! Norwood HD36V2 From Tree to Lumber

713 views - 6 days ago

Taking my Sawmill into the Bush on a Beautiful Winter day : Spalted Maple on Norwood HD36V2

Taking my Sawmill into the Bush on a Beautiful Winter day : Spalted Maple on Norwood HD36V2 From Tree to Lumber

563 views - 1 week ago

CUTTING FROZEN LOGS INTO RAFTERS FOR THE SAWMILL SHED

CUTTING FROZEN LOGS INTO RAFTERS FOR THE SAWMILL SHED From Tree to Lumber

789 views - 2 weeks ago

Testing the HD36V2: Frozen Ugly White Oak Crotch Log

Testing the HD36V2: Frozen Ugly White Oak Crotch Log From Tree to Lumber

488 views - 3 weeks ago

First Cut: The Norwood HD36V2 final set-up and first Log!

First Cut: The Norwood HD36V2 final set-up and first Log! From Tree to Lumber

666 views - 4 weeks ago

First Start: The Norwood HD36V2 is Finally Ready!

First Start: The Norwood HD36V2 is Finally Ready! From Tree to Lumber

1.6K views - 4 weeks ago

Norwood HD36V2 Unboxing & Assembly: IT'S NOT THAT BAD!!!

Norwood HD36V2 Unboxing & Assembly: IT'S NOT THAT BAD!!! From Tree to Lumber

340 views - 4 weeks ago

The Big Picture: 2026 Strategy & Sawmill Updates

The Big Picture: 2026 Strategy & Sawmill Updates From Tree to Lumber

903 views - 1 month ago

Milling Red Oak Thin Stock | 1/2" Boards on the Frontier OS18

Milling Red Oak Thin Stock | 1/2" Boards on the Frontier OS18 From Tree to Lumber

463 views - 1 month ago

I Went Shopping in the Woods (And Found My Rafters!!)

I Went Shopping in the Woods (And Found My Rafters!!) From Tree to Lumber

2.1K views - 1 month ago

HUGE OAK Rafters! - Cutting the Main Supports

HUGE OAK Rafters! - Cutting the Main Supports From Tree to Lumber

1.3K views - 1 month ago

From Zero Compression to Full Power: Lifan 7hp / GX200 Clone Fix for a Frontier Sawmill

From Zero Compression to Full Power: Lifan 7hp / GX200 Clone Fix for a Frontier Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

449 views - 1 month ago

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 7): Finishing the Main Structure: Beams Posts and Braces`

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 7): Finishing the Main Structure: Beams Posts and Braces` From Tree to Lumber

928 views - 3 months ago

STOP Buying Lumber! - Milling 10-foot Oak Beams

STOP Buying Lumber! - Milling 10-foot Oak Beams From Tree to Lumber

845 views - 3 months ago

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 5): TWO WALLS UP! Raising the End Bents & Squaring the Frame

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 5): TWO WALLS UP! Raising the End Bents & Squaring the Frame From Tree to Lumber

1.2K views - 3 months ago

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 4): Drawbore Pegs—Why Shape and Size Guarantee a PERFECT Joint

Building a Timber Frame Shed (Part 4): Drawbore Pegs—Why Shape and Size Guarantee a PERFECT Joint From Tree to Lumber

1K views - 4 months ago

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 3): Cutting the Structural Knee Braces

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 3): Cutting the Structural Knee Braces From Tree to Lumber

2.6K views - 4 months ago

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 2): Cutting the Mortise and Tenons

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 2): Cutting the Mortise and Tenons From Tree to Lumber

2.6K views - 4 months ago

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 1): Milling Posts & Beams

Building a Timber Frame Sawmill Shed (Part 1): Milling Posts & Beams From Tree to Lumber

9.5K views - 5 months ago

From Tree to Lumber: Essential Sawmill Maintenance (Frontier OS 18) #Sawmill#FrontierOS18

From Tree to Lumber: Essential Sawmill Maintenance (Frontier OS 18) #Sawmill#FrontierOS18 From Tree to Lumber

464 views - 5 months ago

Cutting Custom Battons from Small White Oak Logs. Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Cutting Custom Battons from Small White Oak Logs. Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

367 views - 6 months ago

Salvaging the SECOND Black Walnut log on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Salvaging the SECOND Black Walnut log on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1K views - 7 months ago

Salvaging Lumber from old Black Walnut logs on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill - Part 1

Salvaging Lumber from old Black Walnut logs on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill - Part 1 From Tree to Lumber

2.5K views - 7 months ago

Ripping Black Walnut and White Oak Branches on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Ripping Black Walnut and White Oak Branches on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

352 views - 7 months ago

Cutting a Russian Olive log on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Cutting a Russian Olive log on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

839 views - 8 months ago

From Firewood to Cutting Boards? Frontier OS18 Sawmill

From Firewood to Cutting Boards? Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

495 views - 9 months ago

Refurbishing a used Rockwell Beaver Jointer Model 37-260 MADE IN CANADA!!

Refurbishing a used Rockwell Beaver Jointer Model 37-260 MADE IN CANADA!! From Tree to Lumber

689 views - 11 months ago

Cutting some Straight Grain Quartersawn Ash Lumber on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Cutting some Straight Grain Quartersawn Ash Lumber on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1.7K views - 11 months ago

Making Tool Handle Stock from Quartersawn Ash on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Making Tool Handle Stock from Quartersawn Ash on a Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

649 views - 11 months ago

Changing the Belts and Adjusting the Blade Tracking on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Changing the Belts and Adjusting the Blade Tracking on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

879 views - 1 year ago

Finding Beautiful Patterns in Short Maple logs on my Frontier OS18 sawmill

Finding Beautiful Patterns in Short Maple logs on my Frontier OS18 sawmill From Tree to Lumber

354 views - 1 year ago

Making a White Oak Wagon Deck from a VERY OLD log! Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Making a White Oak Wagon Deck from a VERY OLD log! Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

432 views - 1 year ago

Milling a CLEAR ASH log in the bitter cold on a Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Milling a CLEAR ASH log in the bitter cold on a Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

609 views - 1 year ago

Experimenting with a NEW CLAMPING SYSTEM on my Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Experimenting with a NEW CLAMPING SYSTEM on my Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

2.1K views - 1 year ago

Finding FIGURE in some short logs. Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Finding FIGURE in some short logs. Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Milling Two UNKNOWN LOGS on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Milling Two UNKNOWN LOGS on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

3.8K views - 1 year ago

First Black Walnut on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill!

First Black Walnut on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill! From Tree to Lumber

11.3K views - 1 year ago

Discovering HARD MAPLE with AMBROSIA markings on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Discovering HARD MAPLE with AMBROSIA markings on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

750 views - 1 year ago

Starting a new sawmill yard!

Starting a new sawmill yard! From Tree to Lumber

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Discovering Spalted Maple : Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Discovering Spalted Maple : Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Getting Quartersawn White Oak from firewood! : Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill

Getting Quartersawn White Oak from firewood! : Frontier OS18 Portable Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Salvaging what I can from an ugly ash: Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Salvaging what I can from an ugly ash: Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

445 views - 1 year ago

Cutting the biggest log my portable sawmill can handle!

Cutting the biggest log my portable sawmill can handle! From Tree to Lumber

4.1K views - 1 year ago

Ripping down a Sugar Maple on my portable sawmill

Ripping down a Sugar Maple on my portable sawmill From Tree to Lumber

222 views - 1 year ago

Milling live edge BLACK CHERRY on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill

Milling live edge BLACK CHERRY on my Frontier OS18 Sawmill From Tree to Lumber

1.6K views - 1 year ago