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How long to mill enough lumber for a cabin?

 
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I'm wondering if anyone has numbers on man hours taken to mill lumber for a small cabin.

I don't have any plans drawn up yet, but I do know I have aspen, birch, and pine to work with. Some oak but that would be for flooring i guess.

Im thinking to do a combination of timber frame and stick built. Maybe some cob or a cordwood room. Not sure what method is quickest! We only have experience with stick built.

I'm hoping to build a cabin for a family of 4, around 1000 sq ft. I have a greenhouse i could use for a kiln to quickly dry the wood. Then build within the same year....so I dont have to live in a camper any longer.
 
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I cannot help with milling, but I am sure there will be a resource somewhere for you.
I am wondering what foundations you have in mind?
Where are you planning to build?
 
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The answer is probably  ... it depends.

This guy says that even the fastest sawmills are prevented from actually processing fast:

 
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It strikes me there are many variables that makes an accurate prediction difficult at best: the type of mill, hp of the motor/ engine, blade, type of wood, how many people involved, size of cabin, time of year ….The list seems endless.
 
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