spring/summer 2016 - Norwood Portable Sawmills

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SPRING/SUMMER 2016
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
ONE SAWYER TOOK A CHANCE
ON A “NUISANCE” LOG
… AND FOUND “BLACK GOLD”
Sawmilling is an adventure… Take your sawmill
for a walk on the wild side!
ELEPHANTS KNOCK ‘EM DOWN
– NORWOOD MILLS ‘EM UP
African safari guide and outdoorsman, Ron Crous,
cuts some of the hardest woods on earth
LIVING THE DREAM
– BUSINESS DOUBLES EACH
YEAR WORKING WITH WOOD
How a Norwood launched one couple’s business
to the next level … and beyond
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Volume 12, Issue 1 - Spring/Summer 2016
Seeing the Opportunity in
Elephant-Damaged Trees
– And Seizing it
dead timber, I decided on a Norwood LumberMate
LM29 band sawmill. My major concern was choosing
a machine that would be up to the job – These African
species are some of the hardest woods on the planet
and, what is more, they are mostly long dead and
very dry. Leadwood (Combretum imberbe), knobthorn
(Acacia nigrescens) and mopane (Colophospermum
mopane), to name a just few, are all in the vicinity of 70
– 77 lbs/cubic foot (1120 – 1230 kg/m3).
—Ron Crous
I took the plunge and placed the order for my Norwood
at the same time that I accepted a commission to build
a 10’ x 4’ (3m x 1.2m) live-edge leadwood table. Wow,
I jumped in at the deep end! But, as long as Norwood
could “cut it”, I was willing to try.
My major concern was choosing a
machine that would be up to the job
– These African species are some of
the hardest woods on the planet and,
what is more, they are mostly long
dead and very dry.
I knew of a massive old log that had been cut down
some years’ ago by Botswana Telecommunications
– I had always envied who might manage to do
something with that log; it was huge! Out I went
with a seriously heavy-duty trailer that we used to
use to remove and transport elephant carcasses. By
means of chain-blocks, and some serious sweating,
we managed to get the beast loaded! Getting it
African big-game hunter, safari guide
and outdoorsman, Ron Crous, salvages
and transforms priceless African
hardwoods with his Norwood sawmill.
A
single person, in a single moment, can change
the course of your life. The course of my life’s
journey was set when, on my ninth birthday,
I listened to one man speak about African wildlife
conservation – he was a senior conservation officer
from the Cape Point Nature Reserve, on the southern
tip of Africa. From that moment forward, I knew that
outdoors was where I would spend my life.
My working career started
with wildlife management,
anti-poaching and game
capture and, over the past
30 some years, I have been
fortunate to work and
hunt in some of the most
beautiful areas of Botswana,
Mozambique, Zimbabwe
and South Africa. For the
past twelve of those years,
I have focused primarily on guiding dangerous game
hunt safaris.
within each log. Harvesting
one particular log took me
three years – I had found
a massive 20-foot (6m) log
washed up on the beach
where we have our holiday
home on the Indian Ocean.
Over the course of three
consecutive vacations, I
managed to mill the whole
The course of my life’s journey was set
when, on my ninth birthday, I listened
to one man speak about African
wildlife conservation … From that
moment forward, I knew that outdoors
was where I would spend my life.
But throughout, the trees have been what defined true
wilderness beauty in my mind. Always in awe of how
old, large, tall or majestic they were, I planted trees
wherever I could (and sometimes where I could not!).
Inquisitive by nature, and about nature, I wanted to
watch them grow – to see their development year after
year has always given me great satisfaction.
I started cutting fallen trees into planks to see what
they looked like; I was amazed by the beauty locked
thing into planks … using
just my chainsaw! It was quite a saga … but I got them
back home.
With the recent closure of trophy hunting in Botswana,
I was forced to look for alternative means of providing
for my family and this “silly” idea of cutting planks for
resale kept popping up. Although there used to be 2 or
3 sawmills around thirty years ago, there is currently no
sawmill industry in Botswana. The lack of a sawmilling
industry is mainly due to two reasons: the government
prohibiting tree harvesting and elephant damage
(Botswana is teeming with an over-population of
elephants which, in large numbers, wreak havoc
on the forest). This, essentially, only leaves fallen
timber and crooked timber, both of which are
unsuitable for large-scale sawing operations.
onto the mill was also fraught with hassles as the log,
being any and every shape except round, tended to do
pretty much as it pleased. So, as when out on safari, I
called on my trusty Land Cruiser to add a little gentle
persuasion. And, voila! … On she rolled. My lovely
new Norwood did the job smartly and soon I was into
actually making the table.
I have got to thank the Dale family and the entire
Norwood team for getting a sawmill of this quality
out there for the likes of people like myself who want
to play – although, it is not simply a toy, but a tool
capable of cutting even the hardest wood on earth!
[The Norwood] is not simply a toy,
but a tool capable of cutting even
the hardest wood on earth!
African “Leadwood” is one of the densest hardwoods in the
world. Ron moved this back to his sawmill using the same
equipment he employs to move elephant carcasses.
But, what a large sawmilling corporation
would overlook, I see as real potential. While
they may be stunted and crooked, the timber
is highly valuable African hardwood, prized
for its rich colors and grains.
After considerable research on how best to
maximize the potential of the local fallen and
800-567-0404 | NorwoodSawmills.com
A client commissioned Ron to make this live-edge leadwood table.
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WILL YOU BE THERE?
NORWOOD SAWMILLS USA
OPEN HOUSE & COOK-OUT
Save this Date:
NORWOOD’S US OPEN-HOUSE
AND BBQ IS AN ANNUAL
TRADITION, AND A FAVORITE
ON OUR CALENDAR.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 2 2
No one walks away hungry!
New York’s own Michael Valenti and Pig Iron BBQ will be returning to serve up their
delicious pulled pork sandwiches with all the fixin’s. Of course, we’ll start feeding the
sawmills bright and early when doors open at 10 am, making sawdust, and
lumber. Can’t make it in the morning? – Not to worry… The mills have a
voracious appetite and will be fed a steady of diet of wood throughout the
day.
The sense of community among Norwood owners is always the highlight.
Where most people have photos of their children, Norwood sawyers have
photos of their sawmills or various projects built with lumber that they have
milled. Everyone has experience to share, and many from Team Norwood are
there to do demos, answer questions and offer advice on mill maintenance
and operation. Of course, our supplies and parts shop will be open should
your machine need fresh blades or new attachments.
We hope that you
can join us this year.
Saturday,
June 25th, 2016
Here are a few fun things we have learned at previous Open Houses …
The Norwood tent will actually walk away if the wind conditions are just right.
Hats, you can never have enough complimentary hats, especially a Norwood hat 
If you ask five sawyers the same question, you will get eight different opinions.
Sawdust in coffee is better than creamer.
People love their Norwood sawmills!
Norwood sawmills are way ahead when it comes to quality and innovation.
Everyone has a story about operating their mill.
There are two kinds of sawyers—those who have sawn into a clamp and those who will.
Norwood sawyers are always willing to help each other out.
Every year there’s always one lucky door prize winner. Maybe it will be you this year??
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
Norwood Sawmills U.S.A. Inc.
252 Sonwil Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225
R.S.V.P. – It sure would help us plan how much
food we need if you let us know if you can
attend and how many people you are
bringing. If you can make it, could you
please call Norwood Sawmills U.S.A.
warehouse at 716-681-1648 or email
at [email protected]?
Thanks!
S SERIES
SAWMILLING TIPS & TRICK
Tip #1:
Build a Log Deck
If your mill is stationary, even part of the time, you may
want to consider building a deck for loading logs.
Benefits: Log decks reduce the nce
of damage being inflicted to your saw
hits from a loader or by logs beincha
mill bed by
g
dro
ppe
loading the next log is simply a matter d. Decks also speed things up considerably, since
this once), putting the bridge between of putting up the log stops (you’ll only forget to do
the deck and the mill, and rolling the log
in place.
Bonus Tips: A slight incline helps. Wh
ile
you
are
mil
ling
, the deck ma a great place
to set the slabs that will go back for
edging. After a while, you’ll devkes
works for you. For example, loadon
elop a pattern that
logs on the deck, then set the loader
place to accept slabs. Every six logsix
move the slabs to the slab pile, load upin a convenient
and you’re good to go. If you builds,you
six more logs,
the rails to accept different lengths of r deck out of steel pipe, it is easy to pick up and move
logs.
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“More Than Wood” Leads to
“More Work Than You Can Handle”
—Dave Boyt
A used Norwood, and a leap of faith,
got the ball rolling for one couple. They
thought they would starve to death.
Far from it! – Their sawmill has been
the catalyst for their business booming,
diversifying and giving them more work
than they can handle.
When Mark Sharp hired a local sawyer to mill some logs
for him. He was so intrigued by the process that the
sawyer, who was getting ready to retire, offered to sell
him the Norwood LumberMate 2000. Mark brought the
mill home with him, unsure exactly how it would fit into
his home remodeling business. “We thought we’d starve
to death when we first bought it,” he recalled. But when
word got out, he soon had requests to mill lumber for
neighbors and area businesses.
“We’ve been busy, and I see no slowdown.
You can turn it into as big a business as
you want it to be. It’s been amazing!”
Mark and his wife Marci soon started the business
“More Than Wood”. Although it began as a sawmill, the
demand for furniture from his wood led to the building
of a woodworking shop... then a kiln... then more
equipment, including a loader, a one-ton truck and log
trailer. “We’ve been busy, and I see no slowdown,” Mark
says, “You can turn it into as big a business as you want it
to be. It’s been amazing!” He noted that the loader was
a particularly important piece of equipment. “We put a
winch on it and use it to skid logs out of the woods and
load the trailer. Around the mill, we use it to load logs
and move beams and slabs.
“More than Wood” is a place where people can bring a
log and, in a couple of months, pick up a finished piece
of furniture. A lot of the wood he mills has sentimental
value to his customers. Several years ago, Mark milled
and made furniture out of trees that had blown down
during a tornado. “People wanted something of their
homes to remember. It was great to be a part of
that”, he recalls.
Mark says he had never run a sawmill until he
bought the Norwood. He took to it right away
and, although he is mechanically inclined, he
credits the simplicity of the machine with his
quick success in sawing quality lumber. Within
a week, he had taught himself to cut perfect
boards. With Michael as a teacher, Marci learned
even more quickly. “After thirty minutes of
showing my wife how to work it, she was cutting
hackberry. She had such a good time, I didn’t
think I was going to get the mill back,” he laughs.
The economics of the mill was what initially
attracted Michael to the Norwood. He had
considered a bigger mill, but decided to “test
the waters” with a smaller investment in the
LumberMate. “Now I realize I don’t need a $40,000
machine. This one will do everything I need it to
do,” he said. He also noted that the machine is
reliable and inexpensive to operate. “We’ve
probably run the mill at least 25 hours a week
for the last four years, and never used up a tank
of gas in a day.” Other than gas, oil, blades and
belts, he says his only expense in all that time
has been replacing a track roller.
Mark quickly taught himself to mill
perfect lumber on his Norwood.
Mark says he is amazed at the size of log that the
mill can handle. He has cut white oak logs as big
as 40” diameter on the big end. “It’s crazy that this
machine can handle that big a log,” he says. “You
put a log on it that dwarfs the machine, and it will
saw right through it. It’s been a neat machine to
have.” The ability to cut 24” wide boards on the mill has
given him the ability to tap into the market for fireplace
mantles, bar tops
and other custom
wood that other
sawmills find too
challenging or too
time consuming to
produce.
animal bedding. Short pieces are set aside and sold to
wood turners.
Michael says he would welcome a little
competition. In fact, he says he has more
customers than he can handle. “There’s plenty
of work out there for everybody,” he exclaimed.
“I’ve helped neighbors five miles away that
have a sawmill. If they need cedar, I’ll get them
some cedar logs, and if they have some oak I
need, I can get it from them.” “Business seems
to double every year,” he continued, “and I don’t see it
slowing down any time soon.”
“Business seems to double
every year, and I don’t see it
slowing down any time soon.”
On the other end of the size scale, Mark has found the
mill’s ability to cut thin, straight boards makes it ideal for
cutting cedar lap siding and paneling. Many of his
customers use his “rough” lumber right off the mill,
but even when he surfaces the wood, he just skims
1/16” off each side with the planer. The versatility
of the mill and Mark’s sawing skill give his business
a diversity that makes it possible to cut whatever a
customer wants.
His best customer may be his wife, Marci.
When she isn’t helping around the sawmill,
she is running the well-equipped
furniture shop with two part-time
employees. “She got a pattern for
Adirondack chairs on the internet,
built a few, and now she builds
and sells them.” Other products
include chests, cupboards,
cabinets, tables, and
entertainment centers. “She
loves running flooring through
the four head molder,” he
added. “That’s her baby.”
To the Sharps, there is no
such thing as waste. The farmer
may brag about using “every part
of the pig except the squeal”, but
Mike and Marci use every part of
the log, including the bark. Large
slabs go for rustic furniture or
firewood. They chip edgings for
mulch, and bag up planer shavings for
Mike and Marci tackle even the biggest logs
and make use of every part of their logs.
“It’s crazy that this machine can
handle that big a log. You put a
log on it that dwarfs the machine,
and it will saw right through it.”
Starting with one sawmill, their business grew to
also include woodworking and furniture shops.
When asked what he likes best about the sawmill
business, Mark says that he likes the independence the
business provides. He and Marci set their own hours and
rely on their work ethic, business sense, and willingness
to try new markets to create a rewarding, profitable
business. “I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend that anyone
who wants to start a sawmill business and has enough
land to store a few logs to go ahead and do it. The
only thing is, you may find yourself with more work
than you can handle.”
Editor’s Note: Norwood built the LumberMate 2000
sawmill model from 2000 to 2010. It has given (and
continues to give) thousands of sawyers around the
world steadfastly reliable service.
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Hardwoods,
Hollow Trees
and Elves
A member of team Norwood shares his
sawmilling story and a few funny tales.
—Dave Boyt
Norwood team-member, Dave Boyt, wears many
hats: He writes sawmill-related articles, edits the
industry magazine ISWM, coordinates the biennial
Sawmill Shoot-Out and manages his family’s tree
farm. But one of his favorite hats to wear is that of
sawyer – Milling up valuable hardwoods on his own
Norwood portable sawmill.
I’ve written a few articles for the Norwood newsletters
over the past years. But I’ve got my own “Norwood
Success” story. On the Norwood
Connect forum, I go by the name
“Post Oakie”. I live in southwest
Missouri about 10 miles east of
the Oklahoma border, so I’m not
actually an Oakie, but I just like
the name, and I do mill a lot of
post oak!
of hydraulics and purchased an old derelict
machine that had been sitting uncovered
out in a pasture. While I was able to get it
working again, years of neglect took their toll
and it seemed there was always something
going wrong with it. The final straw was on a
mobile custom cutting job when the power
feed solenoid went out and I finished the job
pushing the heavy mill through the wood by
hand – not an easy task on such a dinosaur! I
was exhausted and ready for a new mill!
As it turned out, Norwood had just introduced
the MX34 mill, predecessor to the LumberPro
HD36. For the size, power and construction,
it was a great investment. I was sure it would
more than meet my needs, but even I had no
idea how well it would work out!
My Norwood worked great on the oak logs
that make up 85% of my cutting jobs. I’m a
one-man operation with low overhead, so
milling 1,000 board feet in a day is plenty to
make decent income. But the mill has the
flexibility that allowed me to tackle jobs that
I would have turned down in the past. This
has opened up new markets to me, cutting
Another ugly log, left in the woods to rot by a logger
My Norwood worked great on the oak logs that
make up 85% of my cutting jobs. I’m a one-man
operation with low overhead, so milling 1,000
board feet in a day is plenty to make decent
income.
The name of our tree farm is “Pottershop
Hollow Tree Farm”, and people do
occasionally ask why we would want to grow
hollow trees. I just tell them it’s a place for
the elves to live.
My Norwood hat is one of several
that I wear. I also manage our
family tree farm. The first thing people think of, of
course, is Christmas trees and every year I have to
explain that we grow oak, walnut, and other hardwood
species. No one seems to find a walnut tree particularly
festive, which is fine with me. I’d just as soon give the
seedlings another hundred years or so to grow. The
name of our tree farm is “Pottershop Hollow Tree Farm”,
and people do occasionally ask why we would want
The log turned out to be nicely figured cherry. While no
conventional mill would tackle it, the slabs brought more
than enough money to be plenty worthwhile.
specialty lumber for woodworkers. I have
pushed the limits with 38” diameter honeylocust, cut 3’ long walnut crotches, and milled
crooked hedge posts into bench seats and
tool handles. The flexible clamping system
simplifies the task of milling challenging logs,
The best part? Making the opening cut and being the
first to see the treasure that is hidden inside each log
— then watching the color and grain change as I pull
off one board at a time. I never get tired of that.
though a little ingenuity always goes a long way when
making some specialty cuts.
Salvaging a sweetgum log after the 2011 Joplin, MO tornado.
to grow hollow trees. I just tell them it’s a place for the
elves to live.
Back in 2001, there were not as many sawmills to choose
from as there are now. I settled on a small manual
mill and went to work. I mostly salvaged dead and
dying trees from the tree farm and milled railroad ties
and flooring. After a few years, I yielded to the lure
Milling a salvaged sweetgum log pushed both
the sawmill and me to the limit.
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Although the tree farm provides a good source of logs, I
am also looking more toward urban logs. This provides
some unique challenges and opportunities. The
challenges — difficult access, poor form for lumber and
embedded metal, mean that few loggers would haul
off the logs even if they were free. The opportunities,
on the other hand, include a tremendous supply of
low cost (or even free!) logs, ornamental species not
readily available from local forests, and a niche market
for recycled lumber — often from the owner of the tree
who would like something made from it for sentimental
purposes.
The Norwood sawmill is well adapted for this type of
milling as well. The inexpensive blades are quick and
easy to replace when I strike metal. Along with the usual
nails and wire, I have hit steel fence
posts, and even sawn through more
than a dozen bullets lodged in trees
that came from a residential area in
Joplin, MO. The worst, so far, was a
beautiful walnut log that showed no
signs that it had once been hollow
and filled with concrete … Scratch
one blade!
Over the years, my mode has
changed from portable to stationary,
though the mill goes out on the road
now and then. If the customer can
bring me the log, I can usually mill it
while he is here so that he can take
the lumber home in the same trip.
People are often surprised when I
tell them that the most dangerous
part of running a portable sawmill
is when it is on the road. Passing
Nice wood came out of that ugly ol’ log.
within 2 feet of
oncoming cars
and trucks at a 120 mph closing speed (many of whom
are texting or otherwise judgement-impaired) makes
me a heck of a lot more nervous than running my mill!
Running the sawmill is a good business, and dovetails
well into other aspects of my life. It gives me flexibility
to set my own hours with good income. Its low cost
(about 1/4 the cost of a new pickup truck) means that I
can afford to let it sit during unsuitable weather, and it
is always there waiting for me to load on a log, turn the
key and make sawdust.
The best part? Making the opening cut and being
the first to see the treasure that is hidden inside each
log — then watching the color and grain change as I
pull off one board at a time. I never get tired of that.
Table from the same log in a gallery.
Norwood Owners Won
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very year, Norwood owners from
around the world submit photos
and videos of their sawmilling
operations and the unique projects
they build using boards and beams cut
with their portable sawmills. Since the
contest’s inception in 2008, Norwood
has awarded tens of thousands of
dollars in prizes to Norwood sawmill
owners.
“The family of Norwood sawmill owners
are spread out across 100 countries
worldwide. Aside from owning a
Norwood, they share core qualities –
resourcefulness, creativity and passion,”
says Norwood President, Ashlynne
Dale. “We launched Norwood’s Annual
Photo & Video Challenge to pay
respect to the remarkable men and
women who choose to invest in their
own futures and the future of their
families when they choose to invest in a
Norwood.”
Submissions are sorted into five
categories, where prizes of $500,
$300 and $100 in “Norwood Cash” are
awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
winners in each category:
Furniture, Cabinets & Fine
Woodworking Project Photos
Homes, Cabins & Outbuildings
(Exterior) Photos
Homes, Cabins & Outbuildings
(Interior) Photos
Norwood Sawmill & Operation
in Action (Photos)
Norwood Sawmill & Operation
in Action (Videos)
THE CHALLENGE WILL
BE BACK ON IN 2016!
We hope you enter!!
Keep your camera and phone close at hand whenever running your
sawmill or building projects with your milled lumber. Submit your
photo and video entries via email to [email protected]
(Subject line: 2016 Norwood Photo & Video Challenge).
Full contest rules and submission
details can be found at
http://www.NorwoodSawmills.com/enter-challenge.
David Key
Danna Baxley
2015 Photo Challenge
NORWOOD
SAWMILL
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Larry Wozney
James Masters
Denny Fox
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Mike Foley
Danielle Grubenhoff
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Emmett Moore
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Norway is Norwood Country
Wood is an integral part of Scandinavian culture. And
when it is time to invest in a bandmill
in Scandinavia, odds are, it will be a Norwood.
2015 marked a milestone for Norwood in Norway – 100
0 Norwood bandmills delivered to
Norwegian sawyers in just 8 years.
W
orking in the forest … Working with
wood … Two passions so deeply held by
Scandinavians that they are virtually a
proud part of their DNA.
Made up of three countries, Sweden, Norway and
Denmark, Scandinavia boasts some of the world’s
most beautiful boreal forests. The plentiful supply of
workable, straight wood has, over the centuries and the
generations, molded Scandinavian culture, construction
methods and identity.
In 2007, Norwood began working in close cooperation
with a new partner in Norway – Arve Stenstad and his
incredibly energetic crew. Since then, Norwood has
become the choice of Norwegian farmers, landowners
and woodworkers. While Norway has a population of
only 5 million (roughly the same number of people as the
state of South Carolina alone), Norwegians took delivery
of over 1000 Norwood bandmills by just 2015.
To celebrate the milestone, Norwood’s entire Norway
crew, and their spouses, flew in and spent a week touring
North America and visiting Norwood’s HQ. We capped
off the visit with a party including BBQ pig roast and
fireworks.
Norwegians take tremendous pride in their forests
and in their mastery of working with wood. Given how
seriously they take both, it is a particularly great honor
that Norwood is Norwegians’ first choice of bandmill.
NORWOOD AROUND THE GLOBE
Norwood Sawmills mill valuable boards and beams in over 100 countries around the world. Every sawmill operation is unique. Every sawyer’s projects are
interesting and worthy stories to tell. Here is a peek into the sawmilling worlds of just a few of the many remarkable people who own a Norwood.
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Garage
Sale 2016
Engines, Engine Accessories & Sharpeners
Norwood’s annual “Garage Sale” is
a favorite among Norwood owners.
Here is this year’s list of great
deals on surplus, discontinued and
demonstration equipment. Available
on a first-come, first-served basis and
only while supplies last.
Avoid disappointment – Order today!
Call 1.800.567.0404.
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Engine - 8hp Briggs & Stratton
ENGE-15HPK
Engine - 15hp Kohler engine (Includes muffler)
ENGA-20CAK
Cold-air kit (for 20hp Honda)
41180
Norwood Blade Sharpener (Standard)
(90% OFF)
(25% OFF)
$157.00
$249.00
$795.00
$65.00
$85.00
$141.30
(10% OFF)
$62.25
(75% OFF)
$516.75
(35% OFF)
$32.50
(50% OFF)
$42.50
(50% OFF)
New
41400
Log Loader/Log Repositioning/Ramp Package
New
LM2K-00079
Vertical spreader (Standard zinced)
New
LM2K-079CR
Vertical spreader (Chromed)
New
LumberPro HD36 & LumberMate Pro MX34
LM34-41170
Leveling Stands (Set of 10) (Extra 2 req’d for each 4’ ext)
Demo $385.00
$231.00
(40% OFF)
LM34-41170-14
Leveling Stands (Set of 2)
Demo $77.00
$46.20
(40% OFF)
RDS-BOX-12
Rapid Dogging & Rolling System - 1/2 Set (1 Unit)
Demo $283.50
Demo $567.00
New $248.00
$170.40
$340.20
$124.00
(40% OFF)
(40% OFF)
$179.00
$185.00
$53.70
$92.50
(70% OFF)
(50% OFF)
$233.50
$116.75
(50% OFF)
NEW $148.00
$88.80
(40% OFF)
Demo $147.00
New $488.00
$117.60
$122.00
(20% OFF)
(75% OFF)
Demo $997.00
Demo $89.00
$797.60
$71.20
(20% OFF)
(20% OFF)
LumberMate 2000
LM2K
2000 –
2010
LumberLite LL24
LL24
2004 –
2010
LumberMate Pro MX34
MX34
2010 –
2013
LumberLite ML26
ML26
2010 –
2013
LumberPro HD36
HD36
2013 –
Present
LumberMate LM29
LM29
2013 –
Present
LumberMan MN26
MN26
2014 –
Present
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$17.50
$596.25
Counter-balance spring - Complete assembly
LumberLite LL24
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(50% OFF)
LM2K-00019
1993 –
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$748.50
New
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(50% OFF)
Cam Dogs (LM2K) (Set of 2)
LumberMate MK3 & MK4
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$243.00
CD01
41295
Rapid Dogging & Rolling System (Set of 2)
LM34-SJ2 (Light) Support jacks (Light-duty) (Silver color) (Set of 2)
* Taxes, shipping and freight insurance
extra. Items purchased from the garage
sale are non-refundable, non-returnable
and are not covered under warranty.
Prices are valid for a limited time only,
and items offered only while supplies
last. Allow extra time for delivery
depending on the location of the item
that you order. Assembly required for
most items, including demo models.
$486.00
New $1,497.00
New $175.00
Demo $795.00
New
LumberMate 2000
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ENGE-8HPBS
LL24EXT
LL24CC
4-ft Bed Extension (LL24)
Saw Carriage Cover (LL24)
New
New
(50% OFF)
LumberLite ML26, LumberMate LM29 & LumberMan MN26
ML26-41285-1-2 Toe Board (Light-duty manual ratchet-style) (Single Unit)
New
LumberMate MK3/4 or 2000, LumberLite LL24
or ML26, LumberMate LM29 & LumberMan MN26
41201
Blueline Blades (144” x 7/8”) (Box of 5)
Log Handling & Log Skidding
LC054
M-SP
Log carrier
MultiMate Log-Skidding Plate for ATVs (Winch & Choker
Chain sold separately)
PortaMill PM14
PM01
PM02
PortaMill PM14 - Chainsaw Sawmill
PortaMill Auxiliary Chain & Bar Oiler Kit
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TAKE YOUR SAWING OPERATION
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Shape and plane beams and oversized boards right on your sawmill with
Norwood’s new Log Moulder LX26
LX26
T
he sawmilling journeys travelled by Norwood owners are
as unique and varied as snowflakes. Different countries.
Different trees. Some people mill as a business. Others
mill to fill their own lumber needs.
Norwood’s latest machine, the all-new
Log Moulder LX26, will add a whole new dimension to many sawing operations.
With it, a sawmill operator can plane, finish and shape cants and oversized boards right
on their mill. Equipped with a vertically-adjustable, horizontally-configured cutterhead, the LX26 mates to the sawmill’s log deck, rolling along the length of the bed
exactly like the sawmill carriage.
Both the saw carriage and the Log Moulder remain on the log deck, one at each end.
In that way, they can be conveniently used in turn – first the log is squared to the
correct dimension and then the Log Moulder finishes the surface to the sawyer’s
specifications. The operator adjusts the height of the LX26’s cutter head and then
guides the Log Moulder along the track and over the stationary beam.
The Log Moulder is equipped with the 14hp Briggs engine, which supplies more
than ample power to the cutter-head via a centrifugal clutch.
Plane beams and oversize boards up to 27” wide
with Norwood’s new Log Moulder LX26.
The LX26 comes equipped standard with an 8” cutterhead outfitted with a pair of
8” corrugated HSS planing knives. A second optional 8” cutterhead can be added.
Additionally, the entire cutterhead housing can slide laterally by up to 11 inches,
making it possible to plane beams up to 27” wide. Select optional shaped knife packages to
mould different log profiles.
Finish and shape beams as long as you want.
The LX26 adapts to many sawmill models – its adjustable carriage wheels accommodate
rails from 31” to 33½”, 36¼” apart and from 40½” to 43” apart. Plane and mould beams
as long as you want. Because the Log Moulder works with your sawmill and runs on your
existing log deck, length isn’t an issue; extend your track by adding bed extensions.
Norwood’s Log Moulder LX26 delivers a world of wood-finishing possibilities –
Plane over-length lumber and full-size beams.
Precision-mould and joint for log-home construction.
Add customized flair to porch and terrace columns,
balcony and staircase posts, and other beams
and pillars in and around your home.
Craft unique furniture out of heavy,
large dimension woods.
The Log Moulder LX26 is scheduled to start shipping
after September 2016. $4786.00 + shipping and taxes.
SAWMILLING TIPS & TRICKS SERIES
Tip #3:
Share Wisdom with Fellow Sawyers
Second-hand gold is as valuable as new. And so it goes with sawmilling wisdom. What you have not
yet tried, no doubt one of your fellow Norwood owners has. And likely he would be just as interested
to know what you’ve learned.
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Portable Sawmill In-Roads
on an International Scale
N
orwood portable sawmills are
already milling valuable boards
and beams in over 100 countries
around the world. Norwood is poised to
make significantly deeper inroads into
international markets.
Norwood exhibited at Ligna in Hannover,
Germany in May 2015 as yet another
initiative in its campaign to expand
Norwood’s network of global dealerpartners.
Ligna is one of the world’s foremost
tradeshows specializing in the wood
processing and forestry industries. Market
leaders from around the globe converge in
Hannover every two years to meet, see latest
technology, and establish and strengthen
business relationships.
Norwood Sawmills, the global leader in
portable sawmill innovation, was front and
center at Ligna with a large display in the
outdoor demonstration area. The magnitude
of the investment involved in attending a
show of that size underlines the emphasis
Norwood places on being the sawmill
company of choice around the world.
The make-up of the team manning the
Norwood stand was yet further testament to
the size of Norwood’s international footprint
and the importance it places on being a
worldwide market-leader. Norwood flew
in a number of its portable sawmill experts
from three continents: North America, Africa
and Europe. Plus, both Norwood’s president,
Ashlynne Dale, and Norwood’s head of
operations, Brian Shellswell, attended for
all five days to meet with existing and
prospective dealer-partners.
Norwood portable sawmills are the machines
of choice for a broad spectrum of sawyers
ranging from private woodlot owners to
custom commercial operators. Norwood
attributes the international success of its
sawmills to many strengths, including:
Innovation – With over 50 patents, more
than all the sawmill companies around
the world put together, Norwood is
the global leader in portable sawmill
innovation.
Productive – Norwood focuses its R
& D on technology to reduce the time
it takes to mill a log into lumber. By
eliminating operator functions and
increasing capacity, Norwood sawmills
are dramatically more productive and
profitable than any other.
Reliable – Norwood sawmills are
quality-built in the USA and Canada
and require the absolute minimum of
maintenance. They are easy-to-use and
easy to look after. Versatile – Unique to Norwood is
the concept of customizability –
empowering owners to customize their
mills with added capacity or various
manual and hydraulic functions. “This
extreme versatility gives sawyers with
vastly different sawmilling needs from
vastly different geographic areas spread
out over six continents the flexibility to
tailor their sawmills to their individual
operations and so maximize their
productivity,” explains Dale.
Secondarily, often new sawmill owners
have never sawn lumber before, or start
with a limited budget. With a Norwood
sawmill, they can start for very little
money and then, as their sawmilling
operation grows, they can grow their
sawmill to match.
“When we evaluate potential international
dealer-partners, we look for enthusiastic,
positive-minded, professional, energetic,
customer-oriented companies,” continues
Dale. “In a nutshell, we look for ‘quality’
people – people that we will be proud
to work with and proud to represent the
Norwood name. In fact, we generally find
we like the people we pick so much that they
become more than just colleagues – they
become good friends.”
If your organization is interested in
becoming a Norwood dealer,
email Norwood Sawmills directly at
[email protected]. Norwood’s
website, www.NorwoodSawmills.com, is
available in seven languages.
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Another Sawmilling Milestone
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Norwood recently published “The Ultimate Guide
to Portable Sawmills”, a new book destined to
be the definitive guide to sawmilling.

“I’ve read the book about three times already and find
something new each time,” one reader wrote.
What could you find in its pages?

Norwood just made another “first” in the world of portable sawmills –
We published the new book –
“The Ultimate Guide to Portable Sawmills”
It is 144 pages packed with comprehensive
information, color photos and illustrations, even 3D
plans for some very cool projects. The content in this
book will probably answer questions you have had
for quite some time about portable sawmills—and
even answer some you didn’t know you had!
Norwood’s portable sawmill credentials
are second to none:
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Norwood sawmills are in service in
more than 100 countries, working
reliably in some of the roughest
conditions…
Norwood sawmills are durable and
tough, built from the ground up in the
USA and Canada…
Norwood sawmills lead the pack
in productivity thanks to our
commitment to groundbreaking
research and development. (In fact,
Norwood has more than 50 patents
for our state-of-the-art innovations.
That’s more than ALL other portable
sawmill manufacturers in the world …
combined.)
In a nutshell, Norwood knows portable
sawmills and Norwood knows wood. We
understand what it takes to mill anything
you want, so you can build everything
from a thriving business, to a dream home,
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The Seven Essential
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to a lasting legacy. It was high time we
wrapped up a lot of that wisdom in a
single package. So, this year, that is exactly
what we did. The result was “The Ultimate
Guide to Portable Sawmills”.
Thousands of people have already got the
book. Here’s what a couple of them have
to say:
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Read it cover to cover.”
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“I’ve read the book about
three times already and find
something new each time. Well
worth the cost (of shipping).
Awesome book. Very detailed.
Love the chapter on sawing
pattern potential and the tips
and tricks.”
~ Billy Reeder
If you are like these folks, you want to
know exactly what to look for in a portable
sawmill before you take the leap. And
you also want to know how to get the
most out of your investment. That’s just
being smart. That’s why we are offering
this amazing book as a GIFT for a limited
time. It will broaden your sawmilling
horizons, as well as answer many of your
most pressing questions. We’ve included
everything from specifics about what
to look for in a portable sawmill, to the
awesome ways you can make money with
your sawmill, to wood drying and lumber
grading techniques.
You’ll also find a wealth of helpful milling
tips, profit maximizing strategies, creative
project plans, and full color illustrations
that will open your eyes to the vast array of
possibilities and promise waiting for you
with portable sawmill ownership.
For now, “The Ultimate Guide to
Portable Sawmills” is free. Just cover
the very minimal cost of shipping and
we’ll send it directly to your door. To get
your copy, order online at http://www.
norwoodsawmills.com/ultimate-guideportable-sawmills-book
Power Sawhead (Up/Down)
Module for HD36
and MX36 Mills
A combined power feed/power sawhead (up/down) package has been available for
the LumberPro HD36 and LumberMate Pro MX34 for a few years.
Norwood now has available a power sawhead (up/down) ONLY package (i.e. without
the power feed). It is perfect for operators who want to raise and lower their sawhead
at the touch of a button but who still want to feed the carriage manually through the
cut.
Power sawhead system suitable for the HD36 and MX34 models only. Package comes
with motor, specialty shaft, rocker switch and cables. $949.00 + S&H (Item No. LM34PSH-5030)
NOTE: Combined Power Feed/Power Sawhead kit for HD36 and MX36 available for $2995.00 + S&H
(Item No. LM34-PSH-5000)
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Ugly Duckling on the Outside.
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“Black Gold” on the lIns
for a walk on the wild side!
Sawmilling adventurism … take your sawmil
—Dave Boyt
Making careful cuts to maximize
the yield of the valuable walnut.
Running the log through the car
wash (my truck needed a bath
anyway) got rid of the dirt and most
of the rocks, but it still took a fair
amount of digging to get the rest of
the rocks free.
Not every sawyer asks himself, “On a scale
of 1 to 10, where would I rate my sense of
sawmilling adventurism?” Rooting out
(pardon the pun) gem-quality logs is where it
starts. The next adrenaline rush is making the
cut, particularly the unorthodox one! Seeing
your vision on display in an art gallery is just
the icing on the cake.
It didn’t look like much, laying by the side of a
pond. The landowner said that it was a walnut
log, though the decayed wood sloughing away
gave little hint as to its identity. “It has been there
for at least six years, and I’m tired of mowing
around it,” he told me. The log, or what was left of
it, was a good 16” in diameter and 9’ long, plus the
root, which was still attached. A quick cut with
the chain saw confirmed that it was indeed “black
gold”. Just under the rotted wood, the chocolatecolored chips came flying as the chain hit solid
wood. I gladly relieved the owner of his burden.
The log itself was pretty straightforward to
mill. With age, it had assumed almost an ebony
appearance, with no noticeable degrade to the
heartwood. But the root interested me. Walnut
root often has amazing grain, but first I’d have
to clean it up. Running it through the car wash
(my truck needed a bath anyway) got rid of the
dirt and most of the rocks, but it still took a fair
amount of digging to get the rest of the rocks
free.
Transformation into art in the hands of master craftsmen.
Even with the Norwood HD36’s flexible log
clamping system, it took a fair amount of
trimming and improvising to mount the root
securely. Even at that, I held my breath as I took the
first few cuts. Just as I was starting to get confident,
the blade struck a stone that was completely
embedded in the wood. This happened two more
times, but at least I had the good sense to use old
blades near the end of their useful life (after the first
stone... I’m not that smart). Unsure of how to use
“Black Gold” … in disguise.
Non-sawyers will appreciate the art. True sawyers
and woodworkers also appreciate the journey.
the wood, I cut it into 2” and 3” thick slabs, and set
them aside to dry.
I sold several of the slabs to a woodworking
customer who builds custom furniture, and
commissioned a wood turner to make a bowl out
of a 3” slab. Who would have thought that that ugly
duckling would wind up on display in an art gallery?
NEW Leveling
Stands for
Stationary
Sawing
Operations
Now available for the
LumberMate LM29, LumberMan
MN26 and LumberLite ML26
If you own an LM29, MN26 or LM26, and you operate it in a stationary set-up, you can now support your
sawmill with custom-designed leveling stands specifically made to support your log deck. Ten units per set.
$185.00 per set + S&H (Item No. LM29-41170)
If you have extended your log deck, add a pair of leveling stands to support each 4-foot (1.2m) bed extension.
Two units (one pair) per set. $37.00 per pair + S&H (Item No. LM29-41170-14)
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Call us TOLL-FREE at 1-800-567-0404
From anywhere in the U.S.A. or Canada
Monday to Friday between
8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
U.S.A. Factory Warehouse
Norwood Sawmills U.S.A. Inc.
800.567.0404
252 Sonwil Drive
Buffalo, NY 14225
Visit Norwood online
www.NorwoodSawmills.com
CANADA Factory Warehouse
Or e-mail us at [email protected]
Norwood Industries Inc.
800.567.0404
1660 Highway 11 North
Kilworthy, ON P0E 1G0
SOUTH AFRICA Distribution Warehouse
Norwood Sawmills Africa Inc. c/o Austro +27 (0) 83 284 4455
1125 Leader Avenue, Stormill EXT 4
[email protected]
Roodepoort, Gauteng
P.O. Box 1914, Florida, 1710 South Africa
AUSTRALIA Official Norwood Sawmills Dealer
Norwood Sawmills Australia
c/o Geoff’s Tools Pty. Ltd. 51 Leighton Place, Unit 51
Hornsby, NSW 2077
The color orange as it relates to sawmills, edgers, skidders & related equipment is a registered
trademark owned by Norwood Industries Inc. (“Norwood”) in multiple jurisdictions. The tradenames Norwood®, LumberPro®, LumberMate®, LumberMan®, LumberLite®, PortaMill®, SkidMate®,
BladeMate®, Sabretooth® & MultiMate® are registered trademarks owned by Norwood in multiple
jurisdictions.
Functional & design elements of Norwood sawmills and log handling equipment are protected
by registered patents & pending patents in multiple jurisdictions.
1300 406 984
[email protected]
Disclaimer: Specifications, designs, descriptions, illustrative material and prices in our literature,
website and price list are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to
change without notice. Illustrations may include optional equipment and accessories and may
not include all standard equipment. Our literature, website and price list have been compiled for
worldwide circulation; while general information, pictures and descriptions are provided, some
illustrations and text may include product features, options and accessories not available in all
regions.
TEAM NORWOOD ON
TOUR IN 2016
Team Norwood is hitting the road again in 2016
. We started early with visits already
to California, New Brunswick, North Carolina and
Texas. Here are some more of the
places we plan to visit. Hopefully we’ll see you
along the way! We’ll add more stops … Keep an eye on our trade
show schedule posted on
Norwood’s website. If you’re looking at getting your own Norwood
but
we can also arrange for you to meet a Norwood first want to see one hands-on,
owner near you. Just call us toll-free
at 800-567-0404.
May 6 & 7
May 13 & 14
June 10, 11 & 12
June 25
July 1 & 2
July 9 & 10
Aug 19, 20 & 21
Sept 13, 14 & 15
Sept 23, 24 & 25
Oct 7, 8 & 9
Oct 18, 19 & 20
Oct 22 & 23
16
Northeastern Logging Expo
Expo Richmond
Saw-Tech Log Expo
Buffalo Open House
Horse Progress Days
Mother Earth News Fair
Woodsmen Field Days
Outdoor Farm Show
Paul Bunyan Show
Sunbelt Ag Expo
Expo Centre
Richmond Raceway Complex
N. Hastings Community Centre
252 Sonwil Drive
Michiana Event Center
Washington County Fair Park
Boonville Oneida County Fairgrounds
Canada’s Outdoor Park
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Guernsey County Fairgrounds
Spence Field
Kansas Expo Center
Essex Junction
Sandston
Bancroft
Buffalo
Howe
West Bend
Boonville
Woodstock
Seven Springs
Cambridge
Moultrie
Topeka
VT
VA
ON
NY
IN
WI
NY
ON
PA
OH
GA
KS