Lucky. Finding a good used mill around here is like finding a good used logging winch.
Want to buy a sawmill - Talk me out of it!
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fruitcakesa
Veteran Member
I also found my winch the same way and it was only 20 minutes away from my house
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HawkinsHollow
Veteran Member
Shipment confirmed and January 2nd delivery appointment! Now that is FAST, especially during the middle of the holidays. I plan on putting it together 80% of the way in my shop while i get the mill site ready and then trailer it over in 3 pieces and set it up at the property. I have had lots of Christmas downtime to plan and plot, watch videos, make lists, etc. I am ready. Kind of excited to start a new year milling lumber. Stay tuned!
TractorTYMe
Veteran Member
Congrats, you will have a new hobby now.
If you haven’t seen it yet, this guy has Some videos worth looking at
Urban Logging – Matt Cremona
mattcremona.com
ponytug
Super Member
I agree. He has quite the series, and that homemade mill to tackle the monster silver maples that he had in Michigan is amazing. The tip of painting log ends upon arrival has helped me.If you haven’t seen it yet, this guy has Some videos worth looking at
Urban Logging – Matt Cremona
The saw mill base is something to behold, as is the effort to make it flat and keep it flat. There is another woodworker in the Southwest who made a video series making a mill off of Matt's plans.
All the best,
Peter
Smokeydog
Elite Member
Might be needing a bigger tractor soon.
I'd be loading that onto a trailer and hauling it to the local log yard. There's no way I'd wrestle that thing around.
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HawkinsHollow
Veteran Member
Now that is a log!! My mill will only mill a 26" log 24" boards. I am pretty ok with that! I could see times wanting stuff bigger at points, but wrestling monsters like that on the regular might get old.
