Sawmill Business Podcast

Joining us this week on the Woodpreneur Podcast is woodworker and sawmill operator, Mitch Purcell of Purcell Lumber & Design in Kingston, ON.  Inspired by posts he saw on Instagram, Mitch built his own fractal burner and began making charcuterie boards. Through this experimentation, Mitch realized his passion for woodworking and began taking commissions for custom work. Shortly thereafter, his parents had a massive Ash tree cut from their yard, which sparked Mitch’s interest in sawmilling. He took on the task of milling the Ash himself after he realized he could buy his own set up for close to the same price as paying someone else to mill it. Mitch began milling salvaged lumber he sourced from the internet or by good old fashioned word of mouth.  Mitch is an engineer by trade and has been extremely resourceful in launching his wood business. Early on, he recognized the advantages of kiln drying his milled lumber; so Mitch researched kilns and built his own mostly from salvaged materials. Mitch reinveste