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Looking for input from those with more experience here, I just received a new Woodland Mills HM130max with a 10-pack of blades. The box containing the blades was wet and must have been for some time during shipping because it rusted the blades and teeth. Am I overreacting asking for a replacement set of these or is it not a big deal? I've reached out to Woodland Mills but haven't gotten a response yet. Read More

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Does anyone have a diagram or photos to help with setup track and cable pulley system to finish restoring this sawmill. It's a Model 7 Farquhar. Most of the track was rotted and there are insufficient witness marks for accurate setup. Here are pictures of where it is right now. Thank you for any information.Read More

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My band-mill came with 10 blades , a electric band sharpener and a saw-blade tooth setter. All the blades have been sharpened several times by the previous owner. I've been using these blades to cut hardwood but have been getting more wavy cuts than I'd like, despite going slow.

- Aside from cutting straight, what are the checks to determine when a band-mill blade is sharpened and set correctly ? Read More

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I just read a news article called . . Feeding America's insatiable appetite for lumber . . from WBUR.org . . May 08, 2025 Transcript
By Will Walkey and Meghna Chakrabarti

I found it very interesting I would appreciate it if someone could post a link
The introduction says
The Trump administration wants

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