The Maker's Shop Manual: Milling Lumber Digital Guide

Learn the essentials of milling lumber with confidence.

The Maker's Shop Manual: Milling Lumber is a six-page illustrated digital guide written and illustrated by Maria Carlo of Heartwood Woodshop in collaboration with Kim McIntyre at Pratt Fine Arts Center.

Designed for beginners, instructors, and woodworking programs, the guide turns the milling process into a clear visual reference that is easy to follow in the shop or classroom.

What you will learn

• Essential safety gear and shop practices
• How to turn rough lumber into flat, square, usable stock
• The roles of the jointer, planer, and table saw
• A practical step-by-step milling sequence

Choose the right license

• Personal: For an individual learner using the guide for self-study. Redistribution is not permitted.
• Instructional: For an individual instructor who wants to print and distribute the guide to students in their own courses.
• Institutional: For schools, makerspaces, and organizations using the guide across multiple classes and instructors.

Digital delivery

This is a downloadable PDF. No physical item will be shipped. Your download link will be emailed after checkout.

Custom teaching guides

Maria also creates custom illustrated teaching materials for classes, workshops, and woodworking programs. Contact Heartwood Woodshop to discuss a guide tailored to your curriculum.