What Sawmill?

[saintdeanop07]

Hi, looking for some advice on what portable sawmill to buy. I have an Alaskan but want to try something a bit more professional and more efficient. I would love something that you could pack up and move from site to site. Any suggestions?

[Chris Sheppard]

I keep looking at the logosol farmer's mill, but can't really justify one.

 

I like that it comes apart for transport and storage and even though it's the base model, can be added to/upgraded as you go.

 

Haven't seen one in the flesh but it looks good in videos, especially if you put the carriage off the M8 on it.

[saintdeanop07]

That's pretty cool, but looking for something with a bandsaw blade or circular saw to speed things up.

 

Good shout though.

[saintdeanop07]

Anyone have a Lucas for sale?

[Woodlandmilluk]

How about a woodland mills sawmill

[saintdeanop07]

Was ideally looking for something I could build round a piece of timber, that's not too big. Do anything like that?

[saintdeanop07]

I'm just looking at videos and they look pretty good. Can you send me some info and prices?

[TGB]

How about a woodland mills sawmill

 

 

On one of the vid, there's a mention of a 3-yr. commercial guarantee on the engine in the U.S.. What's the guarantee out the U.S.?

[SteveA]

Was ideally looking for something I could build round a piece of timber, that's not too big. Do anything like that?

 

I tried finding something similar to what you're describing.... closest thing I could find was the RipSaw.... it's a small bandsaw unit that runs on a chainsaw head. Unfortunately they aren't easy to come by and aren't exported to the Uk.... they also have reliability issues (from what I've gathered).

 

It's surprising nobody has come up with an alternative yet as I imagine there must be lots of Alaskan owners that would like to plank up with a truly portable bandsaw unit.

 

Think of it along the lines of an 'Alaskan Bandsaw Mill', if ya like.

 

cheers, steve

 

p.s.. RipSaw website here: http://www.ripsaw.com/ripsaw.html

Edited April 17, 2016 by SteveA

[agg221]

I tried finding something similar to what you're describing.... closest thing I could find was the RipSaw.... it's a small bandsaw unit that runs on a chainsaw head. Unfortunately they aren't easy to come by and aren't exported to the Uk.... they also have reliability issues (from what I've gathered).

 

It's surprising nobody has come up with an alternative yet as I imagine there must be lots of Alaskan owners that would like to plank up with a truly portable bandsaw unit.

 

Think of it along the lines of an 'Alaskan Bandsaw Mill', if ya like.

 

cheers, steve

 

p.s.. RipSaw website here: Ripsaw portable sawmills - Shopping

 

Yep - I have one of those, sat in the shed, with about half a day's work lined up (would equate to about two days with an Alaskan) and when I figure out why it is not working (throwing bands) and fix it, it will be great again, as it is whenever it is working. In the meantime it is sitting there waiting.....

 

Alec