Many sawyers in the Woodland Mills community aspire to start their own businesses, using their portable sawmills to mill up lumber or slabs for other people.

And that side-hustle is a lifestyle Rick already lives, using his HM130MAX part-time to make money.

Operating under the name Rustic Harbors, Rick’s side-hustle has him bringing his sawmill to customer’s properties and cutting up their trees, sometimes keeping some slabs for himself and his own projects. It’s a lucrative operation that Rick says he could turn into a full-time job whenever he wants.

Rick spoke with Woodland Mills, giving advice on how others can take their hobby and turn it into a business. He also shares how he went from an Alaskan chainsaw mill to a portable sawmill, the lessons he learned along the way and what additional tools he advises people grab if they want to start their own professional milling businesses.

Thanks again Rick for chatting!

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