Are Portable Sawmills Worth It?

Originally published in Independent Sawmill & Woodlot Management Magazine, April 2016 Written by Dave Boyt     The trick in operating a successful small sawmill business is to find a niche and mill specialty lumber...

Top 10 Tips for Reusing Sawdust

There are two byproducts of portable sawmilling: firewood (offcuts) and sawdust. Firewood is highly sought after so finding someone to sell or gift it to is relatively easy. But we often get asked, “what do...

The Oldest Peterson Portable Sawmills in Operation

Dominic Hill’s, Jack the Giant Killer Peterson Sawmill – Built November 1990   Dominic and Robert Hill from Sustainable Forest Products in New South Wales, Australia, also sent us information about their sawmill which was manufactured...

Marketing Advice for Contract Sawmillers

Whether you’re looking to do the odd weekend job for clients, or wanting to go full-time with your portable sawmill, there are simple marketing tactics that you should look at to increase your client base....

Custom Milling with Baraboo Woodworks

Luckily, Madison has served as an ideal location for setting up their shop. “We’re fortunate to live in a place with good hardwoods,” says Josh, a woodworker who also co-manages the business alongside Mike and...

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