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Junior Peterson – The ultimate hobbyist sawmill

The JP (Junior Peterson) has been a staple in the Peterson line up since it was first introduced over a decade ago. Although it has come leaps and bounds from...

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NZ Factory Demo Days Announced For 2024!

We’re excited to announce that our annual demo days at our Rotorua factory will be returning in 2024, with the dates set for the 14th and 15th of June (Friday...

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Peterson Sawmills Live In Australia!

Petersons is glad to announce their attendance of the annual Primex field days in NSW, Australia, from the 16th – 18th of May, as well as the hosting of two...

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Timber to Art: Peterson’s Mills and Woodworkers Unite

At Peterson Portable Sawmills, our commitment to optimizing mill efficiency and maximizing the potential of logs has led us to forge strong partnerships with local Woodturners and woodworking professionals. One...

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Blade and Kerf – The Petersons edge

Kerf and wood wastage is an important evaluation when comparing portable sawmills. Is recovery more important than accuracy or speed? What about ongoing maintenance? How does one decide how much...

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Sawing back to the USA!

This trip marks the debut of the ASM (Automated Swingblade Mill) on a US show circuit, and the feedback that’s been received has been phenomenal. We’re excited to be back...

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Sol Projex – The Jack Whitfield Story

Shifting the Paradigm: Building a Future from Waste Wood The mission of Sol Projex, as outlined by Jack Whitfield, is to push the boundaries of sustainability, using minimal waste while...

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Petersons Back the Four Day Work Week

At Peterson Portable Sawmills Head Office and Manufacturing Facilities in Rotorua, New Zealand, we have been operating with flexible hours and working days, offering all staff Glide Time since 2003,...
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Niue Recieves First Sawmill in Years

The first Sawmill in years has landed on the South Pacific Island of Niue. Seeing the demand for access to local timber, and knowing that no one can supply this...

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Peterson’s ASM – The Best Automated Sawmill

Peterson’s ASM – The Best Automated Sawmill, Originally published in Nov-Dec 2022 issue of Farmers Review Africa     For over 3 decades, Peterson Portable Sawmills have been manufacturing the...

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Top Five Portable Sawmill Accessories

For your Peterson Sawmill, these are the top five portable sawmill accessories we have on offer. At Peterson’s, we believe in creating the most versatile mills around. Our R&D department...

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Mohaka River Community add second Peterson to their inventory

Civil engineer, New Zealand basketball representative, former olympian, craftsman, timber engineer and builder among many other talents, Ralph Lattimore of Mohaka River Farm is by all means a successful and...

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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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