As a woodworker hobbyist, I’m always looking for ways to save money on lumber. Domestic hardwoods, particularly large boards like maple, walnut and cherry can run a pretty penny. Being a naturally curious person, I learned about a guy who lives here in town, we can call him George the Sawyer. A sawyer is a person who travels to various locations with a portable saw mill to cut up logs into usable lumber, which is both a great way to get access to a new source of sustainably harvested lumber, and a cool way to expand my woodworking hobby. (more…)