LIVE Sawmill Demonstration Ireland 2025!

Test Drive a Peterson Sawmill

Join Chris Browne from Peterson Sawmills New Zealand, alongside local legend Eoin O Connell from Arborist Tree Services. Based in Sligo, Eion is a highly qualified arborist with over 30 years’ international experience and a deep passion for trees and the environment. Since 2006, he’s had a Peterson WPF as part of his shop arsenal.

At this live demo, discover how to operate a Peterson swingblade sawmill, optimise your timber yield, and learn practical tips on site setup and maintenance. Peterson Portable Sawmills, the original designers of the portable swingblade sawmill, have been innovating and manufacturing globally for over 35 years.

A much younger Chris during our 2016 Ireland visit

Chris says, “I enjoy meeting new people worldwide and find I gel well with most millers and sawyers, who tend to be friendly, resourceful, and practical.”

*Please bring/wear your chainsaw safety gear.

Live sawmill demonstration UK

 

Event Details:

Where: Whitehorses, Baile na Farraige, Ballinful, Sligo, F91 AE72, Ireland

When: October 14th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

To attend or get more information, contact us at [email protected].

SAFETY: When you attend, please bring if you have: steel cap shoes, chainsaw chaps, hi-viz, safety glasses, earmuffs, gloves

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain hands-on experience with some of the world’s most advanced portable sawmills.

Learn more about Eoin at arboristtreeservices.ie.

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Peterson Portable Sawmills manufacture and 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 configurations to suit all applications, so it often helps to call and speak to us about your particular needs.

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