Field lessons

Yard Process

Reclaimed Lumber Starter Kit

Built for the yard / ReclaimCraft

beginner
Self-paced access
7 lessons
52 min

A yard-floor introduction to receiving reclaimed material, inspection and sorting, species recognition, rough milling, stacking, and kiln prep.

Scope / what you will cover

Yard-ready fundamentals

  • Receive reclaimed material with a practical intake sequence
  • Inspect, sort, and identify species before processing
  • Understand rough milling handoffs for Wood-Mizer bandsaws and a Grizzly resaw
  • Prepare stacks for stable kiln loading

Course materials

Saw Setup & Maintenance

Video-ready field lessons for safe setup, pre-use checks, routine care, alignment, lubrication, and fault finding.

Saw station setup & PPE
Safe pre-use checks
Routine cleanout & maintenance
Blade & band care
Tracking, guides & alignment
Lubrication points & service rhythm
Troubleshooting drift, vibration & heat