Sawmill Pictures and Slideshows
 

The sawmill was custom built by the owner, including  the metal work, welding, machine work, wiring, hydraulics, and painting.  All the parts can be purchase over the counter.
 
 

Sawmill cutting capacity is 42" diameter by 19' long.  Overall dimensions are 28' long, 10' tall, and 9' wide.  Sawmill is powered by a 31HP engine.  The hydraulic log loader located on each side of the wheels consists of two 24,000lb hydraulic rams.
     

The backside of the sawmill shows the energy chain that contains the main hydraulic hoses and electrical wire powering the sawmill.  The energy chain allows the hoses and electrical wire to be contained while the cutter head is moving down the track.

  
     
 

The hydraulic console consists of a 10 spool hydraulic sectional valve, three hydraulic flow controls, and electrical component switches.  The hydraulic valve feeds over 500' of hydraulic hoses routed throughout the sawmill.
     

This photo also shows the 14 gallon fuel tanks and the 16 gallon hydraulic fluid tank located at the back of the sawmill.

  

     
 

The cutter head is 9' wide and consists of two 26" diameter wheels that the 18' 1 1/2" blade runs on.  The blade is running at 5800 SFPM (Surface Feet Per Minute), which is a little over 60MPH.
     
The hydraulic log turner has a single 18,000lb hydraulic ram that raises and lowers the arm.  The 80 pitch chain is powered by a dual directional high torque low RPM hydraulic motor that is used to turn the log or sometimes used to clamp the log in place.  
     
 

The sawmill consists of two independent hydraulic log clamps.  Each log clamp is powered by a 7800lb hydraulic ram.  The clamps are used to clamp the log in place while cutting, they are also used to move the log across the width of the sawmill deck. 
The sawmill has two log levelers.  Each leveler has a 18,000lb hydraulic ram attach.  The log leveler is used to raise either end of the log to prior to cutting, this allows the cut to be perfectly straight with the wood grain by taking the tree taper out.  Both can be raised to roll a log from end to end  along the deck.  

 

    
 

Sawmill Completion 2004

Photos of the sawmill right after the completion in 2004

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Sawmill Shed Siding Added 2006

Photos of the pine siding added to the sawmill shed.  Lumber was cut from logs one day and nailed up the next.

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Walnut Logs

Photos of black walnut logs prior to being cut into lumber.

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