How Do You Charge for Sawmilling?

There are no limits to the approaches you can use to charge for your sawmilling and custom cutting services. However, the three of the most common methods are to charge by the hour, by the board foot

board foot
1⁄12 ft3. The board foot or board-foot is a unit of measurement for the volume of lumber in the United States and Canada. It equals the volume of a one-foot (305 mm) length of a board, one foot wide and one inch (25.4 mm) thick. Board foot can be abbreviated as FBM (for "foot, board measure"), BDFT, or BF.
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, or by sharing the finished lumber.

How much does portable sawmilling cost?

New portable sawmills range in price from less than $4,000.00 to over $80,000.00 depending on the amount of production you need.

Can you make money sawing lumber?

A portable sawmill can be worth the investment. It can provide a source of wood for your own projects and give you a side business. For a source of lumber, as well as a profitable business, a portable sawmill can be a key piece of equipment on your farm.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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