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Sawmill Sander Disc for Peterson Portable Sawmills

The Peterson Sander comes in a kit which includes an instruction manual and a range of sandpaper grits. The sander head has been designed to fit standard sandpaper discs available...

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What’s the difference between a Peterson and a Lucas sawmill?

“With the Peterson Portable Sawmill I get more done with less effort, by myself” He cut the railroad ties with the Peterson swingblade while he had access to the timber,...

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Sawmilling as a Lifestyle – Owen’s Living His Dream

The WPF was an ideal dimensional sawmill for Owen’s small business because of its ease of use by a single operator. With one winch at the operator’s end, Owen is...

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“The Most Cost-Effective Way of Playing with Wood”

Mike trained as a forester with the New Zealand Forest Service, and likes to work with wood when he’s not busy with his regular paying job. In 1996, he purchased...

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Kerris and Chris Browne

The Wife of a Sawmill Specialist

So first, there is work. An owner asking how to sort some electricalthingymajiggy on the ASM that’s blowing a fuse…fuse? Where? Spaghettiefreakenjunction to me… Or better yet, “I’ve got a...

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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...

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Sawmill Production Record - Great Portable Sawmill Shootout

Great Portable Sawmill Shootout 2015 – Peterson Sawmills Break Record

The independent Sawmill and Woodlot Magazine has brought The Great Portable Sawmill Shootout to the world as part of the Paul Bunyan Show in Ohio for many years. It is...

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Great Portable Sawmill Shootout 2015 Results

Peterson Portable Sawmills entered two sawmills in the 2015 Great Portable Sawmill Shootout held in Ohio. The Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Magazine has brought The Great Portable Sawmill Shootout to...

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From Sawmill Design and Operation, to Sawmill Salesman

Jamie was very kind and sat down with Chris to show him our Contact Database (our list of customers and enquirers), and how we record all key details under their...

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Peterson Portable Sawmill in Africa

Finding an Agent for Portable Sawmills in Africa

Finding Agents is HAAAAAAARD work. Firstly, I have to find an organization that sells a range of complementary products, rather than competing products. I’ve got to find someone who speaks...

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Kerris Browne, CEO Peterson Portable Sawmills

“Do you have a few minutes?” Every Employer’s Nightmare!

October 29, 2015 OK so today the long and short of it is that the multi-talented Jamie Otter in our sales and marketing office will be leaving us. Nobody got...

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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...

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