How Wood-Mizer Sawmills Help a Farmer Grow His Business – A Real Story from Germany
Using Wood-Mizer machines, forester Moritz Rott is building a thriving sawmilling business on his family farm in Klein Breese, Germany, producing custom timber from regional oak logs for local customers.
The Hof Family: How the Wood-Mizer LT20START Sawmill Helps Build the Future
The beautiful timber-framed house of Lisa and Michael Hof is situated right by a busy country road that winds through a small village near Arnsberg, Germany. Nowadays, it’s rare to see children playing outside. This makes their home stand out even more, as a group of children can often be seen playing in the yard, just like in the old days—without smartphones and gadgets—unaware of time, without TikTok or Instagram.
German Farm Diversifies Its Business and Increases Income with Wood-Mizer LT70 Sawmill
The 4th generation German farmer ventures into sawmilling with the LT70 sawmill, which lets him maintain the farm property and supply timber to the local community. With Wood-Mizer sawmilling equipment, farmers can diversify their operations and generate profit using local wood.
Large logs are often inexpensive but more difficult to handle; only some woodworkers can process them. However, these difficulties did not stop Jan Narten, a young woodworker from Germany who cuts large-diameter logs and makes unique wooden furniture.
Two German Carpenters Set Up a Workshop for Wooden Furniture Design
When Heiner Schäfers and Aron Keidel, two woodworking enthusiasts, met at the master carpentry school in Germany, a parade of great ideas has begun. They started working together twelve years ago, and today they run a truly unique business in Recklinghausen in Germany.