Here’s an Easier (and Cheaper) Way to Make Wooden Beams – Backwoods Home Magazine

1. Find and mark the center of each log end. 2. Use a level to mark a vertical baseline at each end of the log. 3. Use a square to mark the dimensions of the beam at each end.

Source: Here’s an Easier (and Cheaper) Way to Make Wooden Beams – Backwoods Home Magazine