Plympton, MA  ·  Woodland Mills WM3  ·  Est. 2024

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Milling White Oak on the WM3: What I Learned the Hard Way

White oak is unforgiving. Grain direction, moisture content, and blade tension all conspire against you. Here's the setup that finally worked after three wasted logs.

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South Shore Sawyer
April 2025
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Board Foot Calculator
Thickness (in)
2
Width (in)
10
Length (ft)
8
Quantity
24
Result
320 board feet
≈ 1,280 lbs green (white oak)
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