The last time I showed this swing-blade sawmill, I said that it probably wouldn’t get used again. And that’s sort of true. This thing is pretty much a different sawmill. After we used it last time, Jim couldn’t help but get sucked back into the project. His mechanical mind saw so many improvements that could be made. So after a few months of tinkering, we took the new version out to see how it performed.

Sawing
What Does Lightning Do to the Inside of a Tree?
Welcome to my backyard! Today we’re going to cut up a walnut tree that was struck by lightning. I picked up this tree back in