portable mills

mike brown · May 25, 2014, 08:34:10 AM

i am looking at buying a woodland portable mill, looking for feed back if any one has one. Also i am in nova scotia canada. wondering if there is any one near me that would give me a small demo.
thanks mike

drobertson · May 25, 2014, 08:43:41 AM

Howdy Mike B. I know very little of these mills, but seems that several here have them, and are quite happy with them,

thecfarm · May 25, 2014, 08:48:10 AM

mike brown,welcome to the forum. Small scale sawing?
Will also need a peavey or a cantdog. Logrite has both. There is a place on the website that tells the difference between the two.

Kasba · May 25, 2014, 11:21:45 AM

Welcome to the forum Mike
I am fairly new to this forum as well. I just recently bought a Timberly sawmill and very happy with it. I do not know much about Woodland mills but before I purchased mine I almost bought a SMG Champion. They look like well built and I believe there is dealer in your neck of the woods. I did a lot of homework before I decided on my sawmill, not saying that Woodland is not the one to buy just there are a lot of manufactures out there to choose from that would be the best sawmill suited for you.

Chuck White · May 25, 2014, 08:13:55 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Mike!

goose63 · May 25, 2014, 09:57:05 PM

Welcome to the Forum Mike I have a woodland and real happy with it I built my trailer and am still learning

SawyerBrown · May 25, 2014, 11:22:26 PM

Welcome aboard, cousin Mike. Glad you could join us and am sure you will get some feedback to your question

Andy White · May 26, 2014, 06:08:50 AM

Mike,
Welcome to the forum. This place has helped me learn more about sawing than I ever thought there was to know. I have had my Woodlands Mill for two years, and it has done every thing I have wanted it to do. It will cut bigger logs than I can comfortably turn, and does it well. Two things to know, Keep the guides adjusted, and the band sharp and TIGHT!!! The service is first rate, and Neil and Josh will always talk to you if you have a problem, or a question. It is a very stout machine for what I do with mine. Andy

JamieT · May 26, 2014, 07:23:52 AM

I also own a hm126 and LOVE IT! Sorry im not close to you as I also like showing my mill off. Had a guy come look over the weekend Had him cutting boards in 5 mins. Great mill, exceptional customer service!! Welcome to FF

Klicker · May 26, 2014, 09:37:34 AM

Timberly mills where being made in NB. I have only seen one in us but I think woodmizer took them over or sells them. What part of N.S. are you in.

lee340 · June 20, 2014, 12:51:42 PM

Hi Mike I am new to the forum also. I have an HM126 Woodland Mill, and I do live close to you 20 kms. I live outside Bridgewater NS.. If you would like to see the mill before you buy one, I would be glad to show you mine. I'm not the best at sawing but I'm learning slowly.

thecfarm · June 20, 2014, 05:40:26 PM

lee340,welcome to the forum. What's the plan for the lumber?

lee340 · June 20, 2014, 07:54:24 PM

Thanks thecfarm If and when I get enough lumber milled up I plan on putting a shed up over my mill. It was out last winter covered with a tarp not a great plan. I retired last December this hobby mill has been a dream I've had for years. I have been reading this forum for 2 years now and I'm amazed at the people that are willing to take the time and help new guys like myself.

Magicman · June 20, 2014, 09:06:03 PM

Hello mike brown & lee340 and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

bandmiller2 · June 21, 2014, 07:29:26 AM

Welcome Mike and Lee, all bandmills are more or less the same. The more you spend the faster and/or easier to work with. The biggie is band blade management, tension, set and sharpness. A budget mill with a good band will cut better than a top of the line mill with a crappy band. Many mill manufactures on their website have owners manuals, wile not your machine a lot can be learned. Any mill worth owning is worth a roof over its head, especially in snow country. Good luck and a tailwind guys. Frank C.