What We Do

  1. Mill wood into lumber on-site. For large job sites with hundreds of trees, or single-family homes with 1 tree down in the yard, our mobile sawmill can come on-site to mill the wood into lumber for your projects, big or small.

  2. Create custom products - AVAILABLE IN SOME CASES. Our carpenters can take milled wood and create beautiful custom furniture, fireplace mantles, bar tops, farm tables, and more that you can hand down to the next generation.

  3. Sell air-dried lumber - COMING SOON. MN Milling will have a variety of beautifully milled lumber for purchase. Inventory will be available starting in 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Dimensions

    Our Norwood HD38 can handle logs up to 3 feet in diameter and up to 12 feet long. We have a winch and can easily move even the biggest of logs up onto our mill.

  • What Can I Mill?

    Basically anything. We can tell you what kind of trees are good for different projects, but ultimately there are endless opportunities to make use of nature’s gift to us. Pine is great to create 2X4’s, while oak and walnut are great for furniture-related projects.

  • How Do I Store Milled Lumber?

    Customers will typically stack lumber on their property to air-dry. The ideal conditions for storage will be in an area that is level, has decent airflow, and isn’t in direct sunlight. Once the lumber is cut it’s then stacked with 1 in x 1 in stickers. The customer can provide stickers for the project or you can purchase them from Minnesota Milling. You will typically want 4 stickers per slab.

  • Does MN Milling Buy Trees?

    The short answer is no. If you are looking for someone to get it off your property will come over, mill it and remove it for you, but we don’t purchase trees from property owners.

  • Will You Cut Down My Tree?

    Minnesota Milling is not trained or equipt to cut down trees for property owners. It would be best to work directly with a tree service for that need.

  • Milling Preperation

    We will need access to the logs you want milled. Meaning anything in a swamp or deep in the woods is a no-go. Best option to save money is by having all logs pilled up near a road or an easy access which is level.

  • Moisture Content

    Freshly cut logs are wet and heavy. Most people don’t build with wet wood, they often dry it, many kiln dry their lumber especially if you are using it indoors. We can help guide you on this process.

  • Safety

    Safety is our biggest concern. We love when you can help us out, its really fun to work on the mill with customers. We give a detailed safety brief at the start of the job, so be sure to listen closely and always keep safety in mind.

  • Rates

    The minimum fee is $500 plus blades ($25ea) Each additional hour is $125

  • Sawdust

    Yes, there will be a lot of sawdust. Good news is its all pilled in a neat even pile and can be cleaned up easily

  • What About Kiln Drying?

    Minnesota Milling does not currently offer kiln drying services, but we have a great recommendation. Just ask us if you’re interested.