Want to buy a sawmill - Talk me out of it!

   / Want to buy a sawmill - Talk me out of it!
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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!
 
   / Want to buy a sawmill - Talk me out of it! #115  
I bought my Woodmizer because it's made in USA but Woodland Mills seems to have better customer support.
 
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If you haven’t seen it yet, this guy has Some videos worth looking at

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.

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
 
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Might be needing a bigger tractor soon.
 
   / Want to buy a sawmill - Talk me out of it!
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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.
 

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