I got these birch logs from a landscaping company that had been hired to clear a piece of land. I recommend using logs between 3" and 6" in diameter. Larger diameter logs can be used but can be ...

I was ankle-deep in mud in a woodsy corner of Baltimore County, watching two furniture makers use a $100,000 saw to cut a three-ton log lengthwise into wood slabs worth $1,000 apiece. “It’s Christmas, ...