Jack Lyford has built his dream house (above). All the timber except the roof trusses and the piles were sawn by himself on his Jack the Giant Killer Peterson Portable Sawmill. The trees came from a variety of locations around New Zealand. Many are natives to this country.
The entrance hallway has swamp Kauri from the Glen Murray swamp, flooring and the wall panelling is Totara from out of the Whakatane River.
The formal dining room is panelled with redwood which was felled to make way for a farm road at Waitawheta.
In the kitchen the large wood stoves are surrounded with macrocarpa. It was felled to clear a boundary fence line at Lower Kaimai.
And the floor of the bathrooms and other hallways is gum from Tauriko.
It is hard to believe that this house was built with rough sawn framing. It’s all thanks to the accuracy of the Peterson Portable Sawmill which cut it all.
New Zealand: 0800-747-583
United States: 1-877-327-1471
United Kingdom: 0800-0280-863
Canada: 1-866-260-6464
Australia: 1800-150-529
Offering a fresh layout, vastly improved navigation, easier access to more resources, less fodder and more important information. Be among the first in the world to access our new website when it arrives very soon, by joining our mailing list today!
Petersons export worldwide from our factory in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Encountering fluctuating freight, raw materials, currencies and export costs, therefore we have tailored pricelists pertaining to each country. We also have over 40 different mill options to suit all applications, so it often helps to call and speak to us about your particular needs.
If you would like to recieve a copy of our digital Info Pack and Price List, please click here.
I worked for Jack traveling around with his mill went all over the place. Good times