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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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portable slabbing

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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High Production Sawmill - Winch Production Frame

FIELD RESULTS: Winch Production Frame, our high production sawmill

Peterson Portable Sawmills’ manual high production sawmill is the Winch Production Frame (WPF). The WPF is ideal for custom sawyers or those wanting higher production when cutting their own timber...

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Peterson USA Agent, Left Coast Supplies

Peterson Sawmills Sign First United States Distributor Since 1998

1st March 2017 – Peterson Sawmills New Zealand manufacturers, Peterson Portable Sawmills, today officially announced their partnership with Left Coast Supplies LLC, who will be the first distributor of the...

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Kerris and powertools, home woodworking project

Fresh start in 2017

Here in New Zealand, Christmas and New Year holidays coincide with our annual summer break. New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for review and reflection, but in New Zealand...

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Ash and Kerris celebrating before Peterson holidays

Tis the season, summer holidays

‘Tis the season for outdoor summer festivities in New Zealand, and the Peterson team have been winding down for the holidays. On Thursday, everyone including part-timers and except Paul –...

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Automated Sawmill Australia

Commercial mill designed for fast production

Peterson’s Automated Swingblade Mill is a commercial mill, designed for fast and accurate timber production so you can work smarter, not harder. “Market research in the US, Canada, Australia 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.
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