River & Timber

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011: Bob’s Big Boards

Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.

Bob’s Big Boards – A Backyard Mill That Delivers

If you’ve driven up or down Nevada Drive in Longview, you’ve likely seen the engraved wood sign that beckons you to purchase a big board from Bob. Simplicity at its finest. Curiosity got the best of me, so I reached out to Bob for a tour.

When I arrived, Bob was eager to show me around the various sheds, rooms, and work-spaces of his operation. While busy looking from the outside, it quickly became clear that everything had a purpose. Keep scrolling for a tour of your own.

Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.
Bob’s Big Boards backyard sawmill in Longview, Washington, producing custom lumber and handcrafted wood slabs with local timber, artisanal milling equipment, and Pacific Northwest craftsmanship in a rural workshop setting.

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