Sawmills

[trapp01]

I built my band saw mill last year. 20' track w/ a 18hp and trailer tires. I can stuff  a 3' diameter x 18' log in it. It gets to be a lot of work to push through the log so I'm planning on automating it with a gate opener. I shopped the prices on everything and ended up getting most stuff offline and it ran me $1400 to build it. x2 on the equipment, moving those logs is no joke.

Do you have any pictures of your mill?  I will be building my own in a few years.

Its down at my dads shop right now. Im building my house right now so I have no where to put it up here right now. next time im down there ill snap a few pics and post them up

[Happy Gilmore]

rig it up next to a spar pole and go old fashioned. Get a donkey and a few extra block and tackles.

[Night goat]

rig it up next to a spar pole and go old fashioned. Get a donkey and a few extra block and tackles.

.....was gonna use my jeep as the donkey

[AWS]

I helped build a 8x8 square Oak timber/log cabin.  We each had draft horse to skid the 20' oak logs big enough to cut 8x8x20' timbers.  Pulled them on a bank along side the trailer and with a couple of peaveys rolled them on a couple timbers out on to the trailer.  When we got to the mill we rolled them one at a time too the waiting deck and loaded them on to the saw carriage.  When they came off the saw we slid them onto the empty trailer.  Fun times the cabin owner provided horse-cock sandwiches cold beans and peaches for lunch.  Pass the big can of beans and peaches around and one big spoon for all of us to eat with.  When the cabin was up he killed a goat and we had a neighborhood goat roast with tortillas and beans.  Fun times.

[Happy Gilmore]

I just gave away two goats to a young Mexican couple because I didn't want to eat it again.. lol. Its ok stewed for hours but, then again...anything is...

[jackmaster]

I helped build a 8x8 square Oak timber/log cabin.  We each had draft horse to skid the 20' oak logs big enough to cut 8x8x20' timbers.  Pulled them on a bank along side the trailer and with a couple of peaveys rolled them on a couple timbers out on to the trailer.  When we got to the mill we rolled them one at a time too the waiting deck and loaded them on to the saw carriage.  When they came off the saw we slid them onto the empty trailer.  Fun times the cabin owner provided horse-cock sandwiches cold beans and peaches for lunch.  Pass the big can of beans and peaches around and one big spoon for all of us to eat with.  When the cabin was up he killed a goat and we had a neighborhood goat roast with tortillas and beans.  Fun times.

i don't know about eating horse cock sandwiches dude !!! Building the cabin sounds like fun though

[Katmai Guy]

It's bologna.

[TheHunt]

Sure?  PNW has some very liberal views. 



Do a search on YouTube for Sawmill plans.  They say one can build a sawmill for 1,400 dollars.

[Birdguy]

We have owned a couple Mobile dimensions mills and they work great and are easy to work on, had 32' of track cut some  monster logs over the years and some great beams. We bought a Horrible Freight band saw a few years back and I agree it has worked better than we figured it would. Getting straight lumber takes finesse and patients to learn the intricacies, but it can be done. The short track was a drawback for us, we like cutting 12' plus for the most part. We just sent the band saw to Alaska with my older brother last week as he is moving up there to build a house and retire. He will use it to cut logs to build sheds and maybe a garage. we have always had a tractor or excavator to load logs at our house thought we have use ramps to load logs when using the mill other places. the ramps can work well and be fairly easy if you make the plan early and have the logs and room. We have also used a snatch block and cable to pull a few on when the tractor was broke. We kept the Mobile Dimensions and use it regularly. I will be cutting full 2" decking to replace the deck in my utility trailer this weekend if it is not too wet. Mills are fun, you get what you pay for like most things. Building one would be fun if you have the time.

[Mudman]

   Mobile Dimension are great mills.  More chip/wood waste and slower than bandsaw maybe but I feel a much more reliable machine.  A rock or nail doenst cost you huge $ and ruin your day.  Simply pop another tooth in or a quick sharpen and back to work.  Still have one for sale if anyone needs it?  Extended track and on trailer.

[headshot5]

Mobile Dimension are great mills.  More chip/wood waste and slower than bandsaw maybe but I feel a much more reliable machine.  A rock or nail doenst cost you huge $ and ruin your day.  Simply pop another tooth in or a quick sharpen and back to work.  Still have one for sale if anyone needs it?  Extended track and on trailer.

Electric start upgrade on it? Pics? @Mudman

[Mudman]

Nope.  I could get pic but don't have any.  Its a late 60's-70's VW engine model.  He has all the books and such for it.  Sharpener etc.  You wrap the pull rope a few times and pull to start.  Think he take 2500+$ for it? Up to 22-24ft cuts.

[jackmaster]

  Mobile Dimension are great mills.  More chip/wood waste and slower than bandsaw maybe but I feel a much more reliable machine.  A rock or nail doenst cost you huge $ and ruin your day.  Simply pop another tooth in or a quick sharpen and back to work.  Still have one for sale if anyone needs it?  Extended track and on trailer.

how much are you selling it for mudman ?

[Mudman]

He told me he hoped close to 3k but 2500 would probably do it, he has funeral costs and taxes due.  Its like this one but has extended track and not as nice. 

[jackmaster]

He told me he hoped close to 3k but 2500 would probably do it, he has funeral costs and taxes due.  Its like this one but has extended track and not as nice. 

i just texted my buddy , I will let you know asap !! I would love to have that, I could saw love for days, right now I do it with a chainsaw and that my friend is a ton of work for so little return on time but it's still fun..