I do custom cabinetry have been for 30+ years , only time I've seen a band saw for rough cut was when we would rip 16/4 or larger . Have to have a power feed set at about 1/3 what a circular saw blade cut's . Why because it's a band saw . Only problem we ever ran into was speed , band saw's cut thru about everything their just slower . Boil's down to this if you can wait 20 + years for a tree to grow , down it, season or pond it for a year you really should take the time not to throw 5-7 years of growth on the ground . Waste not want not. ( Plant replacement's 3 up for 1 down) And ware a respirator it's Ceder !! Shit'll give you lung infection from hell !!