“Leaving a forest to take care of itself is not good environmentalism”

The big challenge when it comes to industrial projects in developing countries is to find simple and durable equipment that give high productivity and quality.  Klas Bengtsson in Sweden has made this challenge his mission in life.

Laks in Tanzania saved the forest

New wood planer in operation

The newest wood planer model PH360 impresses in the U.S. Rusty Savant in Louisiana was previously a PH260-owner. Now he has gone for a more industrial machine, and his store has already become known in order to "manage everything".

Making money on planer shavings
Planing raw oak is no problem!

Meet our Wood-Working Beaver

At WoodworkingProject.com we have our own woodworking comic! Meet Whittles - a Wood-Working Beaver with friends.

Sawing for the lodge members

When Gunnar Thyberg purchased a LumberMate bandsaw mill last year he didn’t have any previous experience of sawing. He donated his first timber to the construction of Odd Fellows’ new premises.

Woodwork gives new start in life

Sawmill training in the rainforest

St. Vincent is the largest island in this small Caribbean country, with a population of 110,000. The Ministry was looking for the best way to mill thinnings from older Caribbean pine plantations, and from nonnative hardwood species such as Blue Mahoe. They recently purchased a portable sawmill model M7 and training. 

Found new value in old wood
Milling Tropical Hardwood

House creates time for family

It is possible to create a better life for oneself in a way that also cuts costs and creates more time for family? Magnus Hjorth and Malin Wallinlind were successful at doing just this. The way there involved their own sawmill, salvage items, and dedicated effort.

Sawmill at the Castle

Every royal palace in Sweden has its own unique history. Ekolsund Castle is known for its enormous arboretum with some 140 different tree species. 
– Working with trees is good for heart and soul, says Börje Drakenberg.

Mouldings for the Royal Court
Sawmill for a Queen

Real hardwood flooring

That authentic wood feeling you only get with hardwood flooring...
Tongue and groove cutting opens up new possibilities for wooden flooring, as shown in Logosol’s approach to making and laying floors.

Family floor in hickory lumber
Making money on planer shavings

Shed 10 kilo when he changed from desk to carpentry

What is the difference between being head of a major transport company in the big city and building a log house out in the country?
– 10 kilos, and it has been a long time since I felt this great, replies Åke Stålberg.

Creating art from elm

Many say wood is a fantastic material. Wood artist Anders Ölund shows that there is truth to this claim. He is a furniture maker apart from the norm.  He creates large-scale works of art out of elm that he cuts himself. Let yourself be inspired…

Build a bench - woodworking plan

It only takes an hour or two from log to completed bench. Use a chainsaw, folding rule, set square, hammer, and nails – and do not be unecessarily careful, you will get a good result anyway!

Build your own Wooden Hot Tub
Furniture from city trees
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