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: : Anchorage, Alaska resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the last year. The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year and economists warn things may stay this way for a while. Thats why people like Hans Dow are getting crafty. "I was like, well, I want a sawmill. I can make a lot of stuff with it. I also need to learn how to weld..." says Dow, as he hefts a nine foot log onto the deck o...

Embed Anchorage, Alaska resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the last year. Emily Schwing/Emily Schwing toggle caption Emily Schwing/Emily Schwing The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year and economists warn things may stay this way for a while. Thats why people like Hans Dow are getting crafty. "I was like, well, I want a sawmill. I can make a lot of stuff wi...

Originally published on May 17, 2021 8:51 am The price of lumber has more than doubled over the past year, and economists warn that things might stay this way for a while. Thats why people like Hans Dow are getting crafty. "I was like, well, I want a sawmill. I can make a lot of stuff with it. I also need to learn how to weld ...," Dow says as he hefts a 9-foot log onto the deck of his hand-built sawmill. It sits in the corner of his South Anchorage, Alaska, backyard. Dow spent the winter in ...