Quality-Built Sawmills Priced To Sell

Quality-Built Sawmills Priced To Sell WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Saws Long-time FARM SHOW contributor and professional sawyer Sidney Stubbs suggested we check out sawmills from Woodland Mills We did Their customer reviews are impressive as are their prices which start at $2 499     “We create products for acreage owners who have a DIY attitude ” says Chris Sahadath Woodland Mills “Everything we design is durable easy to use and affordable all without sacrificing quality ”     The company was co-founded by boyhood friends Josh Malcolm and Neil Bramley Both became mechanical engineers After more than 15 years in industry they shared a common desire for a low-cost high-quality sawmill for their own use Unable to find one they designed their own and began making them for others     Early success came in producing small quantities of sawmills that they sold online     “The very first Woodland Mills portable sawmill was the HM126 ” says Sahadath “After its initial success the line was expanded to include the HM130MAX with increased horsepower for those who want to mill larger logs The HM122 was added for those weekend warriors who use their mills recreationally ”     All three models share a 4-post head design with a tubular back beam for rigidity to provide smooth and accurate cuts The head moves up and down galvanized steel posts via a hand crank system and can cut 1/16-in veneers and to within 1 in of the deck     The sawmills come with two 6 1/2-ft rigid track systems for smooth sawmill transit and the ability to cut a 10 1/2 ft long beam or board A screw-style log clamp on each section holds logs in place while 12 leveling legs provide up to 4 in in adjustment Additional sections are available for milling longer logs     All three models are also available in trailer versions Other common features include automatic blade lubrication and the company’s RapidChange blade system Blade lubrication activates when the throttle is engaged RapidChange provides quick tool-less blade changes with fewer tracking adjustments     The $2 499 CAD HM122 can cut 22-in dia logs and produce boards up to 20 in wide It’s available with a 7 0-hp Kohler gas engine or for another $300 can be equipped with a 9 7-hp Kohler Both are recoil start     The HM126 can cut 26-in dia logs for boards up to 24 in wide It’s available with a 9 1/2-hp $3 399 Kohler gas engine or a 14-hp $3 699 gas engine both recoil starts The 14-hp model features an auto locking adjustable blade guide available as an option on the 9 1/2-hp model     At $4 999 the HM130MAX tops out the Woodland Mills sawmill line It can handle 30-in dia logs without squaring the cant It features a 24-hp electric start Kohler gas engine Like the 126 it is equipped with the auto locking saw head and adjustable blade guide     Other products include a lap siding attachment log loading ramp winch post kit bandsaw blade sharpener and a tooth setter as well as a toolbox extra blades and more     The engineering that goes into the designs shows in accessories like the lap siding attachment It tilts the sawmill head on an angle However unlike jigs available with other sawmills it can be permanently installed and utilized as needed     Woodland Mill also makes several models of 3-pt mounted pto powered woodchippers The smallest WC46 $2 799 requires as little as 15 hp to handle material up to 4-in dia material The WC88 $3 549 is the largest requiring as little as 35 hp to handle up to 8-in material     Sahadath encourages interested FARM SHOW readers to visit the company’s Facebook and Instagram pages to learn more about the products and their capabilities     “We have a strong community of sawyers who use our Facebook Group as a positive place to find encouragement and ask questions ” says Sahadath “We use our Instagram and Facebook pages to showcase the impressive creations that our customers complete using our products ”     The company also provides an exceptional line of product explanations and how-to videos on YouTube     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Woodland Mills 1431 Scugog Line 6 Port Perry Ontario Canada L9L 0C3 ph 855-476-6455; sales@woodlandmills com; www woodlandmills com

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