Trustin Timber and his thoughts on the Granberg Alaskan Mill
Today, we’re highlighting Granberg user Trustin Timber! Originally a creative director in the fashion world, he was able to build what started as a side interest on Instagram, @trustintimber, to the point where he was able to start focusing full-time on creating Trustin Timber projects that highlighted products as well as developed relationships with companies…
Read MoreWalsh Woodworks on the Power of the Chainsaw Mill
On today’s show, we get to know Vinny Walsh of Walsh Woodworks. Wanting to return to his upbringing working with sawmills, Vinny started Walsh Woodworks in 2016 and loves using his Granberg mill for all of his projects. In this podcast, we will learn: How Vinny Walsh set up his sawmill business after 18 years…
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Danny Torres, Firefighting, And His Granberg Mill
DANNY TORRES, FIREFIGHTING, AND HIS GRANBERG MILL With what started as a passion for chainsaws and tree cutting, Danny Torres turned these sawyer skills into his business, Deadwood Revival Design. Based out of San Luis Obispo, CA, Deadwood Revival is a wood and steel fabrication outfit. One day, while talking with a friend, Danny listened…
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Growing Your Brand with a Showroom – EverWoods Designs
HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED Today, we’re talking to Steve Timmermans from EverWoods Designs. Starting part-time in early 2000, Steve decided to acquire his own logs for lumber at the same time that live edge was making a comeback. As a former biologist with a background in ecology, he transitioned from this profession into the woodworking…
Read MoreDiversifying Your Wood Business with James Vann of Summerhill Woodwork
ABOUT On this episode, we’re talking to James Vann of Summerhill Woodwork. Based in the southeast of England, James diversifies his business by utilizing his wood skills in several areas. When he’s not running his sawmill, he also does tree and forestry work. HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED When he was fourteen, James started selling firewood as…
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Wolfbear Wood Designs and Using an Alaskan Mill
HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED. Today, we’re talking with Bryce Mann of Wolfbear Wood Designs. About two years ago, Bryce started as a woodworking hobbyist. As he started piecing small projects together and began to learn more about the work, he soon felt confident enough to start selling his designs. Completely self-taught, Bryce has learned most…
Read MorePottage Sawmill: Adding Lumber Milling To Your Landscaping Business
HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED Today, we have Dan Pottage of Pottage Sawmill. Dan started out as a landscaper but being based in Southern Alberta, Canada he quickly grew tired of working in the cold. Instead, he took classes and started working in tree removal. This quickly led him down the path to the sawmill life!…
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Sail Cargo: Building a Cargo Ship With A Granberg Chainsaw Mill
Today we’re talking with Danielle Doggett of Sail Cargo Inc. Starting out as a sailor aboard the ship Swan Fan Makkum when she was only 16, Danielle had a dream to build a full wood cargo-only sailing vessel. Stationed in Sail Cargo’s eco-shipyard in Costa Rica, the construction of this vessel dubbed – Ceiba is a wonder…
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Using Your General Contracting Skills with A Sawmill Business with Lanterman Woodworks
HOW HE STARTED THE BUSINESS On this episode, we have Evan Lanterman of Lanterman Woodworks. He started out by building timber frames, general contracting, and working in the carpentry business. In 2011, he snagged a tree that had come down at a nearby park which turned out to be a game changer for him. After opening the…
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Using an Alaskan Mill to Supplement Your Tree Business: Blaise in Trees
Blaise Brogan started cutting trees when he left school at 16 years old. He was working for various tree companies and eventually started his own. He first bought a middle skid steer boxer machine which he’d imported from America. He was impressed with the first product he made and decided it was something he could…
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