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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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Young British Furniture Maker Off to a Flying Start

We usually feature more mature operators in our blog. In sharp contrast, English furniture maker Ben Scott is only 18 years old and already a seasoned miller. While in secondary...

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Creative Woodworker Mills His Own Lumber

Gordon Adair has always had a thing with wood and using it in and around the house. Gordon shares how he first discovered the Peterson mills: “In the early 90s...

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Should I Advertise?

Yes, absolutely. But remember that advertising is just one facet of a total marketing program. By Anthony G. Noel Advertising. The word often strikes fear in the hearts of small...

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Sell! Sell! Sell!

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