In the last couple of entries, we’ve covered a range of hand tools used to peel and prep logs to use in log cabin building. This time, we’ll look at some mechanical or power methods to do this job.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN â Wood-Mizer Products Incorporated, the worldâs leading portable sawmill manufacturer, has released the new MP100 Moulder/Planer for further shaping and finishing cants, beams, and ...

In this episode, we complete the first floor of our log cabin by carrying up rough-cut floorboards. We use a hand planer to smooth the boards and adjust their edges to minimize gaps. To improve heat ...