Sawmilling
At John’s Urban Timber, we provide both in-house and portable sawmilling services across Southeast Michigan.
Whether you bring your logs to our Whitmore Lake workshop or need us to come to you, we transform locally reclaimed or customer-supplied logs into premium slabs, beams, and boards—never outsourcing a single step.
Custom Milling Services:
- In-house & portable milling – logs milled at our Whitmore Lake shop or on-site at your property.
- Precision cutting – slabs milled between 2½″–3″ and surfaced flat to 1⅞″–2½″.
- Custom log services – bring your own logs, or we can source reclaimed wood for you.
- Made-to-order lumber – slabs and boards prepared to your specifications.
- Sustainable sourcing – no commercial harvesting; only reclaimed or customer-supplied logs.
Custom Milling Services
Every board begins with a reclaimed or personally harvested log, not commercially cut timber.
We handle the entire process — from sawing and surfacing to stacking and drying — with precision and care.
Most slabs are milled at 2½″–3″ thick and finished to a smooth 1⅞″–2½″ surface, ready for planing, sanding, or joinery.
Our in-house control ensures consistent grain, stability, and character across every slab.
For customers who can’t bring their logs to us, our portable sawmilling service allows us to come directly to your property and mill on-site. It’s ideal for storm-fallen trees, property clearing, or turning a meaningful tree into a project that lasts a lifetime.
Your logs, your story — milled to perfection.
See examples of our sawmilling work, both at our shop and out in the field.
From live-edge slabs and beams to portable milling setups, every cut is guided by craftsmanship and respect for the wood.
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What I Do
With three different size sawmills, John’s Urban Timber saws logs into unique slabs and then uses a vacuum kiln to properly and thoroughly dry the wood.
Vacuum Kiln Drying
Our vacuum kiln carefully dries each slab, ensuring stability, durability, and the perfect moisture content for woodworking.
Slabs & Lumber
Browse our wide selection of kiln-dried slabs and reclaimed boards, each piece full of natural character and unique grain.
Jointing
Precision jointing up to 30" wide delivers flat, true surfaces that make glue-ups and fine woodworking seamless.
Planing
We offer expert planing services to create consistent thickness and smooth finishes on rough or reclaimed lumber.
Sanding
With a wide-belt sander up to 42", we achieve flawless, polished surfaces that bring out the grain and beauty of the wood.
Need a log milled?
We’ll come to you or handle it in-house.
Turn your reclaimed wood into something lasting.
Call (734) 741-9499 or click below to get a quote for in-house or portable milling.