Custom sawing guides

Straight answers for people who saw logs for customers — pricing, log rules and record-keeping.

• How much to charge for custom sawing (per board foot, hourly & minimums)
• Doyle vs. Scribner vs. International: which log rule to quote from
• The board-foot tally sheet: how to count what you cut
• How many board feet are in a log? (Doyle, Scribner & International)
• How long does it take to air-dry lumber?
• How much does a portable sawmill cost? (and does custom sawing pay it off?)
• How to price live-edge slabs

Free board-foot & log-scale calculator