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Bob Buster with new Winch Production Frame, still in packing crate

Winch Production Frame portable sawmill has arrived in Tonga

Robert Buster first contacted Peterson Portable Sawmills in September 2017. Aaron Kalan sent him information about the four Peterson swingblade models, as well as links to video and articles exploring...

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Michael Peterson from the Family Business - hand routed lettering for Aria's Farm

We are a Family Business

  We’ve been doing some maintenance recently, and when we took the sign down for a repaint, discovered it really was just a bit too ‘rustic’. I loved that sign,...

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Looking for a Housing Solution : building a Tiny Home

ONE LITTLE STEP towards a Housing Solution. TradeMe looks like there are lots of houses! It’s a lie. Many are actually ALREADY RENTED. They keep them up there, to look...

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Aaron Kalan making horizontal blade adjustments on the Peterson quality portable sawmill

Every Peterson Sawmill is tested before delivery

Hi, i’m Aaron Kalan, Sales Manager at Peterson Portable Sawmills. This month I’m sharing the testing and calibration process we use for every Peterson sawmill before we approve delivery of...

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Mark van Zee with the Big Beech log which inspired his slabbing project

Visitors from the Netherlands

It’s been a very wet and cold winter here in Rotorua – the latest freeze even blew in a light snow falling! Should have seen the selfie-overload of backyard snow...

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Peterson Portable Sawmills at Stand O16, SawTechLogExpo, Renfrew, Ontario.

Chris Browne in Canada to train new Peterson Sawmill owners

I’m Chris Browne, Sawmill Expert, Factory Manager, and husband of CEO Kerris Browne here at Peterson Portable Sawmills. My name has been mentioned in this blog a lot in the...

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Dedicated Wide Slabber working in Suburbia

Warning: Dedicated Wide Slabber and Peterson film crew working in the suburbs! Pete is a Rotorua local who makes money out of his woodworking hobby. He recovers logs for firewood,...

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Peterson mill in a Flat Pack

CEO Challenges and Opportunities in May

When we face challenges in business, we look for opportunities. Earlier this year we agreed to provide our American agent, Left Coast Supplies, with Peterson mills for the US market...

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Ezra and Aaron in background with mill, Layla in foreground introducting ATS interview session.

When the Boss is Busy with “Running Business”

Though I am the CEO of Petersons, I also have running business interests in other activities : including a Bed-and-Breakfast; working with Chris to guide our two teenagers to adulthood;...

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Making manual winch adjustments on Peterson custom-order portable sawmill

Photo shoot while testing custom-order portable sawmill

In February 2017, we had an opportunity to test a custom-order portable sawmill in photo-perfect conditions. This All Terrain Sawmill has been custom-made for a new owner in Tahiti. As...

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Peterson Mills Assembled & Tested in the USA

Left Coast Supplies Assembling NZ Designed Peterson Swingblade Mills in the US

Left Coast Supplies LLC have formed a partnership with the New Zealand design and manufacturing company, Peterson Portable Sawmills. The US timber cutting specialists will be the first distributor of...

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Please VOTE for Kerris – Making Sport and Fitness Coaching Accessible for Anyone

As well as being CEO of Peterson Portable Sawmills, I am passionate about helping people achieve fitness and health goals for themselves. I admit that I encourage them to commit...

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