LT15WIDE Portable Sawmill

Caleb Hodnefield didn’t just want a sauna; he wanted a legacy. Using his Wood-Mizer LT40, Caleb transformed local timber into a $15,000 labor of love, creating a serene backwoods retreat where his family can watch the Minnesota snow fall from the warmth of hand-planed basswood and cedar.

In this episode of the Wood Life Podcast, host Dustin Moore sits down with Jennifer Auger and Larry Swan to explore how innovation, collaboration, and strategic funding are transforming the urban wood and forestry industries. Their conversation provides a practical roadmap for navigating grants, building sustainable wood businesses, and unlocking new value in underutilized resources.

In this episode of the Wood Life Podcast, Dustin Moore sits down with Ken and his daughters, Emerald and Jade, to explore how grit, family values, and continuous learning built a thriving multi-generational sawmill business.

Karl Neubauer built Hollerhorn Distilling in Naples, NY using salvaged timber he milled on his Wood-Mizer sawmill—the same tool that's been central to his 20-year career as a builder, sculptor, and distiller. When fire destroyed the building in 2022, the Finger Lakes community rallied to help him rebuild, proving that his distillery had become more than a business—it was a community hub.

Charles Singleton, a resident of Butler, Georgia, transformed trees downed by an EF1 tornado into a 1,280-square-foot dovetail cabin. Over the course of three years, Charles used his Wood-Mizer sawmill to process various woods, culminating in a stunning finished product you have to see.