Spring 2026
May 30-31

Class size: 10
Cost: $450
Materials: $0

Join Cody Wayland to learn the operation of a sawmill and the process of transforming a log into lumber. Each student in this course will gain hands-on experience maneuvering a log onto the mill carriage and then sawing this log into lumber. Students will have the option to purchase the slabs or boards that they milled.

In this two-day course each student will learn the process of selecting and caring for logs, what to look for, what to avoid, calculations for amounts of lumber from a given log, and board foot calculations of cut lumber. We will also cover how to divide a log and what types of boards will result from this division, and the strengths and weaknesses of these board types. Each student will also learn the process of safely operating a sawmill and how to usher green lumber through the curing process. Students will leave with a fresh or renewed appreciation for the full circle of woodworking and a deeper connection to the land and creative vitality which springs from building with sustainability. This meaningful experience with material generates a soulful product and a story built.

This class will be run in partnership with the newly formed Jefferson Timber Cooperative and two of its member businesses - Wayland Constructive and Trillium Timber Co.. This will be a unique opportunity to tour their new yard and learn to mill lumber on a portable bandsaw mill. 

Tools 

Required

• Eye protection

• Ear protection

• Work gloves

• Boots

Recommended

• Tape measure

• Pencil 

• Paper

Prerequisites

Open to all

Class Information and Registration

Class runs 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Jefferson County Timber Cooperative Yard. Map. Read our What to Expect page for general information about the school and our course Registration Policy. We highly encourage you to sign up for the waitlist if the course is full.