Last Stand Sawmill & Studio

Last Stand Sawmill & Studio We are a small sawmill located in Oswego, Il. Milling logs into lumber and slabs. Our mission is to provide milling services to the local community.

Been getting after the firewood pile the last few weekends.
11/27/2025

Been getting after the firewood pile the last few weekends.

10/31/2025

Have a lot of work ahead of us. Split Fire log splitter makes splitting a breese. We will have tons of firewood and oak lumber next season.

Quick timelapse of Pine 6x6x10' fence post. Took about 15min to cut. You can notice we are adjusting the log to get the ...
06/01/2025

Quick timelapse of Pine 6x6x10' fence post. Took about 15min to cut. You can notice we are adjusting the log to get the post out of the center.

Last year we took on a heavy-duty work bench for the center piece of our studio. This bench is the first major project i...
05/17/2025

Last year we took on a heavy-duty work bench for the center piece of our studio. This bench is the first major project in our shop, so we really wanted to work on our skill set with this one. It should stand the test of time. All the wood was reclaimed lumber from the barns on the property. We spent a lot of time sorting through the wood to find boards and beams that would work. We removed nails/rot from damaged boards, filled any Holes or voids with epoxy, and planed/squared every board. The fact that all the boards are different only increased the difficulty. We had to adjust the tools for each cut and the measurements for the joinery were inconsistent. It took a lot of time checking the layout of joints. In the end it all pieced together really well and glue up was not crazy difficult. Up to this point of the bench build everything is wood joints, meaning no screws or hardware. I estimate the bench weighs nearly 400lbs. Throughout this year we will adding wood vices with wood acme screws, drawers, planner shelfs, and a ton of dog holds.

The weather is breaking and it's time to get back out to the shop. Tons of projects in the works. We are currently worki...
04/27/2025

The weather is breaking and it's time to get back out to the shop. Tons of projects in the works. We are currently working on a few cedar outdoor benches for the gardens. Also acquired stathes from decommissioned whiskey barrels. We plan on making dart board cabinets, chairs, and other cool projects out of those. Also have a pallet of Osage orange that will be ready to kiln dry this season. If you have any ideas feel free to share.

A couple of projects I made for gifts last year. Some end grain cutting board made with walnut, maple and cherry. A set ...
04/02/2025

A couple of projects I made for gifts last year. Some end grain cutting board made with walnut, maple and cherry. A set of picture frames made with walnut with a maple inlay and maple splined miters. If you are interested in purchasing I can make some for sale.

01/11/2025

Welcome to the Last Stand Sawmill page. We have not been posting very often but we hope to change that. Follow our page if you enjoy woodworking, tools, and creative projects.

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