Portable Bandsaw Mills

[thewoodlands]

Went to Boonville today and saw some Bandsaw Mills, first picture is a Norwood, the second is Hud-Son 121 and the third is a Wood Mizer.

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[smokinj]

I like the looks of the first one,mabe its just the rails?

 

[thewoodlands]

I like the looks of the first one,mabe its just the rails?

Yes the Norwood and Wood Mizer rails are heavy duty, the Hud-Son rails will do the job.

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[smokinj]

I like the looks of the first one,mabe its just the rails?

Yes the Norwood and Wood Mizer rails are heavy duty, the Hud-Son rails will do the job.

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Did you pull the trigger on one yet?

 

[thewoodlands]

I like the looks of the first one,mabe its just the rails?

Yes the Norwood and Wood Mizer rails are heavy duty, the Hud-Son rails will do the job.

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Did you pull the trigger on one yet?

Not yet, we like the Hud-Son and for $900.00 more I want the 328. Plus we will need a arch of some type so I'm looking at spring time.

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[smokinj]

I like the looks of the first one,mabe its just the rails?

Yes the Norwood and Wood Mizer rails are heavy duty, the Hud-Son rails will do the job.

zap

Did you pull the trigger on one yet?

Not yet, we like the Hud-Son and for $900.00 more I want the 328. Plus we will need a arch of some type so I'm looking at spring time.

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May find some nice discounts in January.

 

[ANeat]

Was that some kind of trade show?? Lots of cool stuff .....

 

[thewoodlands]

Was that some kind of trade show?? Lots of cool stuff .....

63rd New York State Woodsmen's Field Days in Boonville, lots of stuff that you would love to have for working in the woods.

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[PapaDave]

That little Hud-son in the middle pic would be all I'd need.
Might be a tad concerned about longevity though.

 

[thewoodlands]

That is the 121 the next step up is the 328, they are built better than they look. He had the 121 going when we were watching and it seemed fine.

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[smokinj]

Here another look at a band mill that makes it very portable, but 1600.00 bucks and you use your saw power head.
http://www.rip-saw.net/ripsaw.html

 

[thewoodlands]

Here another look at a band mill that makes it very portable, but 1600.00 bucks and you use your saw power head.
http://www.rip-saw.net/ripsaw.html

Heres another from Norwood, I think it runs $995.00 without the saw.

http://www.norwoodindustries.com/en...od_Industries_portamill_chainsaw_sawmill.aspx


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[smokinj]

Here another look at a band mill that makes it very portable, but 1600.00 bucks and you use your saw power head.
http://www.rip-saw.net/ripsaw.html

Heres another from Norwood, I think it runs $995.00 without the saw.

http://www.norwoodindustries.com/en...od_Industries_portamill_chainsaw_sawmill.aspx


zap

I like the Alaskan better just less to set up. Bandsaw would be sweet for lumber out of a woods.

 

[thewoodlands]

Here another look at a band mill that makes it very portable, but 1600.00 bucks and you use your saw power head.
http://www.rip-saw.net/ripsaw.html

Heres another from Norwood, I think it runs $995.00 without the saw.

http://www.norwoodindustries.com/en...od_Industries_portamill_chainsaw_sawmill.aspx


zap

I like the Alaskan better just less to set up. Bandsaw would be sweet for lumber out of a woods.

Never used either but the Norwood would make me feel safer when using.

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[smokinj]

Here another look at a band mill that makes it very portable, but 1600.00 bucks and you use your saw power head.
http://www.rip-saw.net/ripsaw.html

Heres another from Norwood, I think it runs $995.00 without the saw.

http://www.norwoodindustries.com/en...od_Industries_portamill_chainsaw_sawmill.aspx


zap

I like the Alaskan better just less to set up. Bandsaw would be sweet for lumber out of a woods.

Never used either but the Norwood would make me feel safer when using.

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LOL Just looks that way! The Alaskan really very safe I dont mind even setting with a 880. Mini mill doesnt fill as safe but you get over it quick enough.

 

[SolarAndWood]

Looks like you picked the better day this weekend to go Zap.

 

[thewoodlands]

Looks like you picked the better day this weekend to go Zap.

We checked the weather report and decided that we would go on Saturday, some of the better events went off on Sunday, I think.

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[SolarAndWood]

Sunday events included processing wood on a day with 4.21" of rain and building a levee to protect your stacks.

On the plus side, there is no doubt where the leaks in the roof of the camp are I have to fix. Unfortunately, I think I have a complete reroof ahead of me.

 

[SolarAndWood]

btw, did you see anyone selling splitter wedges?

 

[Piston]

Here is a pic of my WM LT15 and the log arch I just finished building. I really like the log arch to help with 'skidding' logs. I go through a lot of places that I don't want to tear up when getting the logs to the mill and also cutting for firewood so it helps to keep them off the ground.
Absolutely love the mill.


http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17127/1748/Picture_002.jpg

http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17127/2875/P1000460.JPG

 

[SolarAndWood]

Nice arch. Makes moving a decent sized log with a relatively small tractor look easy.

 

[Piston]

It does work great, however it couldn't handle this one alone, needed its brother to help on the back end

http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17127/2875/P1000614.JPG

 

[thewoodlands]

Very nice, how long have you had your mill?

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[Piston]

One year now. It's actually a 'shared ownership' between a friend of mine and myself. We keep at my place because he doesn't have a house, or land, or trees.
Pretty much the perfect person to split a sawmill with haha. I'm hoping to use it for some timberframing projects I want to do.