SPRING/SUMMER 2014

SPRING/SUMMER 2014
News
VOLUME 10, ISSUE 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
62-FOOT NORWOOD
KEY TO OPERATION OF
GERMAN LUXURY LOG
HOME BUILDER
Traditional Bavarian Log-Home Craftsmen
Complete Project in the Himalayas
SCALE LOGS LIKE A PRO
WITH THE NEW “MUSTHAVE” MOBILE APP FOR
SAWYERS
“Norwood Sawmills Calculator” Quickly
Crunches Critical Log & Lumber Numbers
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MILLED BY A NORWOOD
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Did Mill 600-Year-Old Sycamore Logs
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NORWOOD, THE
GLOBAL LEADER IN
PORTABLE SAWMILL
INNOVATION, KEEPS
MOVING THE GOAL
POSTS FORWARD
Changes made to capacity and functionality of Norwood
bandmills in 2013 to better meet the needs of commercial
and personal sawmilling operations around the world.
LUMBERMATE LM29
The LumberMate LM29 portable sawmill, based on Norwood’s successful LumberLite
ML26, is the next evolutionary phase in personal bandmills. With beefed-up
capacity, the new LM29 handles logs up to 29” (72.5cm) in diameter. Its throat
opening has grown by 30%, giving the LM29 the power to mill boards and beams up
to 22” (55cm) wide. A new adjustable blade guide system provides maximum blade
support through both wide and narrow cuts. Finally, the range of engines available
to power the LumberMate LM29 has broadened to include a 16hp V-Twin Briggs
Vanguard electric-start engine, in addition to 13hp and 14hp recoil-start engines. Volume 10, Issue 1 - Spring/Summer 2014
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With increased log capacity and drive-system changes, the new LumberPro HD36 was
designed to meet the rigorous demands of commercial sawing and yet remain easy to
use for first-time sawyers who want to cut larger logs.
The LumberPro HD36 can be configured manually, hydraulically or using a
combination of the two. In this sense, the HD36 epitomizes Norwood’s philosophy
of maximizing versatility to keep sawyers’ options open. “First-time sawmill owners
generally have no sawing experience, and can’t foresee in what direction or how
quickly their sawmilling operation will grow,” explains Norwood product-development
coordinator Brian Shellswell, “But, with a manual Norwood, they can start with a
modest investment. Later on, as their profits multiply and as their sawing business
evolves, they can add hydraulic and power attachments to help them mill more
lumber in less time.” Norwood’s “grow-as-you-go” approach ensures sawyers will never
outgrow their LumberPro HD36, but rather, can build it up to keep pace with their
increasing sawmilling needs.
Norwood invests heavily in research and development, focusing its efforts on
technology that cuts the time it takes to mill a log into lumber. By eliminating
operator functions, speeding up cycle times and increasing capacity, Norwood
sawmills are dramatically more productive, and profitable, than any other. Norwood’s
commitment to advancing the frontiers of portable sawmill innovation is evidenced
by over 50 patents, more than the combined total of all the other sawmill companies
around the world, put together.
“We incorporated many of Norwood’s latest patented innovations into our latest
bandmills,” explains Dale, “There is no question – Norwood owners are getting the
most productive, the most reliable and the most versatile portable bandsaw mill on
the market today.”
Norwood Sawmills’ President, Ashlynne Dale points out, “With bigger
capacity and greater functionality, the LM29’s additional utility
answers a broader range of sawmilling needs. It gives Norwood’s
global customers very affordable access to a versatile mobile bandsaw
capable of milling substantial-sized softwood and hardwood logs,
while remaining exceptionally easy to use and maintain.”
Like its predecessor, the LumberMate LM29 has a very useful lineup of available optional add-on attachments, including log deck
extensions to mill longer lumber, a trailer system to tow the sawmill
to remote milling sites, toe boards to compensate for log taper, log
loading winches and ramps to simplify log loading and rotating, and
Norwood’s patented auto-lube system, among others. With so many
attachments to add over time, the mill is capable of growing and
evolving as customers’ sawmilling needs do. “Given the increased size and utility of the new LM29,” continues
Dale, “it has earned the right to bear Norwood’s flagship sawmill
name “LumberMate”, a name which has become synonymous with
premium-quality, reliability and versatility to sawyers around the
world.” 2
LUMBERPRO HD36
Another development that has made this name change possible is a second project
that Norwood wrapped up in 2013 with the launch of the LumberPro HD36, the
next-generation of the commercial-capacity Pro-series “LumberMate Pro MX34”
sawmill. With a massive 36” (91cm) capacity, and able to transform to fully-hydraulic
from manual, it was time to christen Norwood’s latest Pro-series sawmill, simply, the
“LumberPro HD36”. This freed up the iconic “LumberMate” name, a torch that was
passed to the LM29.
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SPEED UP YOUR ONE-MAN OPERATION
WITH THESE NEW PATENTED LOG CLAMPING OPTIONS
Log handling, especially by yourself, is the biggest challenge for most sawyers. Norwood has unveiled a couple of new
innovations for the Pro-series MX34 and HD36 sawmill models that take some of the grunt-work out of log clamping.
LOG REST ACTUATORS
AUTOMATIC DOGGING ASSIST
EFFICIENCY & DIVERSITY ARE KEYS FOR
PORTABLE SAWMILL SUCCESS
By David Boyt
Dave Boyt shares a few simple tips he’s
learned over the years that can help you
grow your custom-milling business and your
profits.
The global wood market has been a challenge in recent
years; it is still difficult for big commercial sawing
operations to keep their doors open, and most of those
who do manage are running with a minimal crew until
things improve. Why is it then that sales of portable band
sawmills are on the rise? While many people purchase
one for personal use, a large number of the mills are the
center of successful businesses. In fact, many profitable
sawmills start out as a personal investment for private use
and progress on to become a full-time business.
saved on labor, fuel and maintenance goes straight to the
profit side of your business. Efficiency also applies to the
logs you mill, and it makes sense to get the most possible
lumber out of every log. Tests show that thin-kerf sawmills
like the Norwood band saws get approximately 15% more
yield out of each log than circle mills, and create half the
sawdust to dispose of.
Keep your equipment simple and easy to use, and crosstrain your employees for multiple jobs. If your sawyer
doesn’t show up for work, can another employee take the
controls of the sawmill and keep it running? A scheduled
maintenance program and a stock of spare parts such as
belts and bearings will keep production humming.
Layout and Equipment Efficiencies: A well-thought-out
layout of the mill yard lets you make the most of your
investment. A log-deck the correct height and size avoids
the time and expense of starting up a loader to place each
log on the mill. In many sawmill businesses, the first job
the sawmill has is to build the log deck and roller tables.
Roller tables make it easy to move slabs to a scrap pile
and sort boards; they also eliminate the need to lift heavy
beams. A shed to keep the mill out of weather is a good
investment. The payback comes with fewer maintenance
issues and a better operating environment for the sawyer.
This does not need to happen all at once before starting
a business. The important thing is to constantly evaluate
which equipment and modifications to the milling
operation will help you meet your needs.
Add a set of patented Log Rest Actuators to operate both log rests from the
operator’s side of the HD36 and MX34 portable sawmills
Patented AutoMatic Dogging Assist helps you clamp your logs quickly on the
HD36 and MX34 portable sawmills
Do away with reaching over the log to set the log rests.
Easily access the log rests from the operator’s side of the mill
using Norwood’s patented Log Rest Actuators. The rack and
pinion-type Actuators allow for infinite adjustment, up or
down. Simple to operate … flip the lever and turn the handle.
Norwood is the only company that offers the patented, timesaving Log Rest Actuators. Two units per set.
Most logs are not perfectly round or straight and therefore
often have a mind of their own when rotating and clamping
them. Norwood’s patented AutoMatic Dog Assist tames those
kinds of logs by automatically following the log’s contours
when you rotate the log, and then holding the log firmly exactly
where you want it. Streamlines the typical two-handed, twostep dogging process into one smooth and easy step. One unit
per set. (Item No. 41289) ($149.00 + S,I& T)
(Item No. 41291) ($397.00 + S,I&T)
NEW HOME
PAID FOR
THANKS TO A
NORWOOD
SAWMILL
“When I move into my house, it’s going to
be paid for on account of this sawmill!”
That’s how Lonnie Hunt describes the
building of his new home.
Lonnie bought his Norwood Pro MX34 portable band saw
in 2011 with the intent of starting up a sawmill business in
the small town of Piedmont, Alabama. While Lonnie does
some custom cutting for profit, his main project these
days is building a frame house on the edge of town, “I was
going to start a side business, and wound up building the
house.” Most of the house, including structural lumber,
siding, flooring, beams, and even some of the furniture
was cut on the mill. “Everything I cut is storm damaged
trees,” he recounts, “I’ve never had to cut one down.”
Inside the house, he shows off some of the furniture he
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has built with wood cut on his sawmill, including a coffee
table made from a cedar log. His most recent project was
a front door made of maple with walnut trim.
be in the sawmill business “full blast” cutting for other
people, “There’s a big demand for custom milling around
here. Anything people bring for me to cut, I’ll do it.”
Lonnie found his Norwood easy to learn. Now both
he and his wife take turns running it and stacking the
lumber, “She enjoys running the mill as much or more
than I do.” The day we visited, they were cutting ¾”
loblolly pine for siding. Lonnie had several logs decked
up, and the mill was in top form, slicing perfectly
straight boards one after another.
Asked how long he thought it would take for the mill to
pay for itself, he replied that that it already had, just in the
lumber it has cut for the house in less than a year – “This is
the best investment I’ve ever made.”
A Successful Business Requires Teamwork: While
you may be able to go it alone for a while, a full-time
operation requires good help. The mill is only making
money when it is cutting wood, and you will soon find
a lot of your time is spent purchasing logs, talking to
customers, maintaining equipment, sorting lumber,
sharpening blades and doing the accounting. By the
time morning comes and it is time to go to work,
you will already be exhausted! Find reliable help,
and pay them enough to stay with the business. One
sawmill can easily support you and at least two good
workers.
Stay Open-Minded to New Opportunities: Think
twice before telling a customer that you can’t do
a job. Base your decision on your experience and
equipment, but don’t be afraid to try something new.
While you will almost certainly have to turn down
some jobs that do not fit your business, adapting to
do the job profitably may open the door to similar
jobs. For example, it may be worthwhile to set up
a dry kiln and planer to add value to your lumber.
Since paneling is a common product, and the same
equipment can be used to produce flooring and
cabinet wood, it may be a good opportunity.
“I’ve enjoyed this
saw every minute
I’ve run it,” he
enthused, “I was
going to start a
little side business,
and it wound up
into building a
house.” Once the
house is finished,
Lonnie says he will
The Devil is in the Details: Efficiency is the best
payback of any investment you can make. Money
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Taking on jobs that other sawing operations cannot
handle can be lucrative. This Belgian Norwood
sawmill owner mills full-time for a living.
Sharpening your own saw blades can be a real
money and time saver, and can help avoid having
the mill sit idle while waiting for more saw
blades. It also encourages your sawyer to change
the blade before it gets dull which, in turn, will
improve the quality of your lumber. Could a set
of rollers save the time and expense of moving
boards with a fork truck? Would a hydraulic log
turner save enough time to pay for itself? Would
toe boards increase the yield from tapered logs?
These and other questions will, no doubt, arise.
But if you approach them with an open mind and
keep a long-term perspective, you will have the
basis for a profitable sawmill business.
Norwood sawmills are adaptable; as your income grows,
it is easy to expand the functionality of your sawmill, for
example by adding hydraulic log handling on the Promodels. Or, expand your one-sawmill business to a twosawmill business. Some operations add a second sawmill
to work in tandem with the first; for example, one mills
flooring and the other cuts siding or blanks for millwork.
To fill special orders for long beams, the tracks of the two
sawmills can be bolted together to make one long track.
If there is a large order for a certain product, both mills
can be set to the task to meet the demand.
Focus on Niche Markets: Avoid low value
production jobs. Focus on niche markets that are too
small or too specialized for the big mills. For example,
a Norwood sawmill can, with optional extensions,
mill logs of any length. If you have the only sawmill
in the area that can cut 45’ beams, you can just about
name your price. Although you may not cut long
beams on a regular basis, these jobs help keep the
business profitable, and it takes no time to switch
over to mill shorter logs for flooring or structural
lumber. This flexibility gives portable band sawmills
like the Norwood a huge advantage over the larger
mills that must specialize in one product.
When Lonnie was looking to buy his own portable
sawmill, Lonnie looked at a lot of brochures and videos.
He chose a Norwood because of its build and strength,
“I was more interested in performance than buying the
cheapest one—and it has really paid off.” He enjoyed
and values the assembly process, “The main thing
about putting this sawmill together yourself is that you
know every part of it, from top to bottom, and that has
really helped.” Lonnie elected to get the trailer package
and has found it to be a good investment, “I like the
ability to take the
sawmill about
anywhere you want
to go.”
Dave Boyt working with his Norwood Pro portable saw mill.
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The precision of the Norwood mills should be a key selling point
for your services. New Mexico Norwood owner, Jose Ortiz, took this
photo that would be compelling in a brochure or website.
LOG SCALING FOR THE MODERN SAWYER
– New “Norwood Sawmills Calculator” Mobile App
New Norwood Sawmills mobile app gives you instant estimates
of the board-feet in your logs according to Doyle, Scribner &
International log rules. Bonus functions calculate the volume of
sawn lumber and estimate the weight of your logs.
Do you buy or sell logs and need to make quick estimates of board
footage—or just want to check to see if a log buyer has his “thumbs
on the scales” when he scales your lumber?
Do you find yourself fumbling for a pencil and paper to figure out
how much lumber there is in a stack of 2” x 10” boards while your
customer waits?
Do you need to estimate how much that 30” diameter by 12-foot
long log weighs before you load it on your trailer?
The new “Norwood Sawmills Calculator” mobile app for your Apple
or Andoid phone or tablet solves all of these problems!
Lumber Scale:
To find the volume
of a board, just plug
the dimensions into
the lumber scale
function. For multiple
boards, there is also
a slider to input the
quantity so you can
quickly calculate the
board-feet of a stack
of sawn lumber. This
is the quickest, most accurate way to tally up
a job when you charge by the board foot, or
to buy or sell boards.
Log Weight
Calculator: The
log weight calculator
estimates the weight
of most common
species of logs. Select
the species of your
log, swipe the sliders
to input the length
and diameter and
instantly have your
answer.
For those who work in metric, the new
mobile app also functions in cubic meters
instead of board-feet.
Norwood’s new mobile app replaces calculators and antiquated paper and plastic sleeve pocket sliders. It is faster,
more capable and gives you professional results and a professional image.
This intuitive application does all of this for just 99¢.
For more information, visit Norwood Sawmills online at www.NorwoodSawmills.com .
Log Rules: If you
are buying or selling
lumber, or estimating
how much to bid on
a custom-cutting
job, the log scaling
feature is quick, easy
and accurate. Swipe
the sliders to input
the log dimensions
and immediately get
the answer according
to all three main
log rules - Doyle,
Scribner, and International ¼”.
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NORWOOD SAWMILLS AROUND THE WORLD
Here is a small sampling of just a few of the many interesting photos sent in from Norwood owners around the world.
Norwood Portable
Sawmills Announces
Winners of 2013 Photo
and Video Challenge
operation and application is unique, they all share one thing in common…building
value. Whether building a business, building a home or building fine furniture,
Norwood sawmill owners are incredibly industrious,” says Norwood President,
Ashlynne Dale, “Norwood Sawmills’ Annual Photo and Video Challenge is our way of
recognizing some of their great achievements. ”
Every year, Norwood mobile saw mill owners are invited to submit photos and videos
for entry into any or all of five categories:
„„Furniture, Cabinets & Fine Woodworking Project Photos
„„Homes, Cabins & Outbuildings – Exterior Photos
„„Homes, Cabins & Outbuildings – Interior Photos
Norwood Sawmills awards almost $5,000 in prizes to
the winners of its 6th annual customer photo and video
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Every year, Norwood sawmill owners around the world are invited to submit photos
and videos of their sawmilling operations and the unique wood projects they have
built using lumber and timber milled with their portable sawmills.
Since the inaugural annual contest in 2008, Norwood has awarded nearly thirty
thousand dollars worth of prizes.
“Every moment of every day, sawyers in over 100 countries depend on their Norwood
sawmills to efficiently produce high volumes of valuable lumber. While each milling
Three prizes are available in each category: $500, $300 and $100 in “Norwood Cash”
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners respectively. Winners can use their merchandise credit
prizes towards new sawmill and forestry equipment orders directly from Norwood.
“We are already looking forward to seeing next year’s photos and videos. What kinds
of hardwoods will Norwood owners be milling in Africa? What cabins will Norwood
owners by building next to tranquil lakes in Canada? How exceptional will the furniture
be built by master cabinet-makers throughout the US?” continues Dale, “It is so much
fun. And also so rewarding, knowing Norwood sawmills play such an important role in
the lives of the people who own them.”
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Norwood Sawmills Africa Ramps-Up Service to
Sub-Saharan African Norwood Owners
African forest resources are under
attack by Chinese and similar
foreign interests. Large tracts of
valuable African forests are being
snapped up or claimed for a
pittance, trees clear-cut and logs
stuffed into containers, often in the
round, for processing in Asia. No
jobs are created in Africa, the land
is left devastated and pocketbooks
are left empty.
sawmill accessories in large
quantities in its new distribution
center just outside of Johannesburg.
Dedicated Norwood sawmilling
specialists, both in Norwood’s
distribution hub and satellite
locations in other African countries,
can immediately respond to
customers’ needs.
It is very gratifying to see the tide
turning. Many new African Norwood
sawmill owners are generating
multiple jobs per sawmill brought
into operation, and there is growing
awareness that foreign interests must
be stopped and that forests must be
harvested responsibly to preserve
their value for future generations.
To turn the tables and give the
people the power to profit from
their own resources and do so in a
more environmentally-responsible
way, in 2013 Norwood Sawmills
Africa dramatically ramped up its
resources dedicated to servicing
and supporting sub-Saharan
African customers.
To guarantee rapid-delivery
throughout southern Africa,
Norwood stocks sawmills and
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Norwood Sawmills Africa team-members, Trevor, Gibson and Peter, enjoy a break with Norwood HQ
team-member, Brian Shellswell, under the hot South African sun between sessions milling.
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Steve Deutsch
To contact Norwood Sawmills
Africa, follow the links on Norwood’s
dedicated African website at
www.NorwoodSawmills.com/za .
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2013 Photo and Video Challenge
FURNITURE, CABINETRY & FINE WOODWORKING
Greg Brown
Wilfer Mobile Sawmill / Kris Williams
2013 Photo and Video Challenge
HOMES CABINS & OUTBUILDINGS (EXTERIOR)
Johnny Burleson
Kevin Whittingham
James Masters
2013 Photo and Video Challenge
HOMES CABINS & OUTBUILDINGS (INTERIOR)
Danny Smith
Tony Lightfoot
ENTER THE CHALLENGE in 2014!
Full contest rules and submission details for
Norwood owners interested in entering next
year can be found at
www.NorwoodSawmills.com/enter-challenge
Jacob Bell
Michel Belanger
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KANSAS-BASED
NORWOOD
SAWMILL CUTS
WOOD FOR HOME,
FARM, PROFIT &
TELEVISION
Photos by J.R. Salzman / Independent Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine Management
TEAM NORWOOD IMPRESSES CROWDS AT THE
2013 GREAT PORTABLE SAWMILL SHOOT-OUT
Team Norwood a stand-out for
exceptional production and
performance results, and also for
honesty and integrity at demonstration.
Norwood sawmills gave an outstanding performance at
the 2013 Great Portable Sawmill Shoot-Out at the Paul
Bunyan show near Cambridge, Ohio. Norwood rolled
out its new LumberMate LM29 in the manual category,
and a fully hydraulic-configured LumberPro HD36 in the
hydraulic mill category.
Norwood product development coordinator, Brian
Shellswell, knows the sawmills inside and out, so was
the logical choice to be part of both milling teams.
Brian took control of the LumberMate LM29 as sawyer,
with Norwood’s U.S.A. warehouse manager, Mike Long,
offbearing slabs and boards. Together, they kept the
LM29 humming, slicing up 404 board-feet of yellow
poplar lumber from the four logs in just 49 minutes, 34
seconds.
As impressive as the production rate was, it was the
quality of lumber that made Norwood’s LM29 shine.
While other mills struggled with stress in the logs, Team
Norwood took the time to turn the cants to keep them
straight. The results were worth it – the 16% over the
log scale was the greatest of any team. Unfortunately,
yellow poplar was not the only thing Brian cut that day;
he left a log stop up a little too high and hit it with the
blade—an easy mistake for even a seasoned sawyer
working under the pressure of the Shoot-Out and
distraction of the audience. After a quick blade change,
Pamona, KS farmer and Norwood ML26
bandmill owner, Brad Hubin, gets the
most out of his mill, sawing lumber for
his family home and farm, and to sell
to woodworkers. “Kansas Ag a.m.”
interviewed him to find out more.
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Brad enjoys using his mill and found it easy to learn. “It
took a little while to figure out how to load logs on it and
what cuts to make, but after a while, you get the hang
of it,” he said, “You learn when to change the blades out
and how to do maintenance.”
The Norwood ML26 has been a good fit for Brad. “I
like the size of the mill,” he said, “I tend to work with
smaller logs and this mill works great for that. It’s a
great machine.” The ML26 was the predecessor of the
LumberMate LM29 model which was launched mid2013 and has slightly bigger capacity; the LM29 can
handle logs up to 29” (73cm) in diameter and mill boards
up to 19” wide.
Another interesting highlight in Brad’s sawmilling
journey has been a television appearance; he and his
Norwood were featured on the television show “Kansas
Ag a.m.” He is also featured in a Norwood video posted
on Norwood’s YouTube channel and online Video Vault.
One of the main reasons people buy a portable sawmill
is to build or improve their house. Brad Hubin is no
exception.
the LM29 was back in business. Team Norwood’s final
production rate on the LumberMate LM29 was 489
board-feet per hour — proving that the mill is capable
of far more than Norwood claims in its advertisements.
Brad installed his Norwood ML26 sawmill just down the
hill from his house and he did not take long to press his
mill into service to craft the new trim and woodwork
that he installed in his house within his first year of
sawmill ownership. In that short time, Brad milled
almost every species of wood that grows around his
property near Pamona, Kansas, “I’ve been milling for
over a year now – walnut, cedar, oak, cherry.”
Brian was back the next day to demonstrate the
LumberPro HD36 in the hydraulic mill class, this time
as the tailman while his father, Fred Shellswell, took the
controls. The Norwood HD36 looked small compared to
the other hydraulic mills in the Shoot-Out arena, many
of which had twice or triple the power as the 23hp
V-twin Briggs Vangard (… and price tags to match!).
The LumberPro HD36 stood out in the crowd, not only
because of its affordable price tag, but also because it is
the only mill that can be ordered manually-configured
and then converted to hydraulic at a later time.
Much of the wood from his bandmill goes towards
projects around his farm – trailer decking, feeders, and
fencing. The Norwood has also proven to be a good
source of income for Brad, who sells his highest quality
wood to woodworkers. A tour of the inside of his barn
reveals neatly stacked piles of assorted hardwoods,
all stickered for air drying. Brad said he has had good
success selling wood online, often drawing customers
from nearby Kansas City, “Some people buy one board,
others buy a pickup truck load. It’s nice to meet the
woodworkers who use the wood.”
Fred is a seasoned sawyer and knows how to read a log,
as well as how to handle a portable sawmill. He did not
disappoint at the Shoot-Out, milling 455 board feet of
lumber in just 53 minutes, 31 seconds. What is more,
Team Norwood edged all of the lumber on the sawmill,
while all of the other teams used edgers costing more
than the HD36 itself! The final tally netted the HD36 a
higher yield than the International 1/4” scale predicted,
at a rate of 510 board-feet per hour.
“I chose the Norwood because it was well-built. And
shipping it in kit-form saved a lot on freight,” Brad said.
He found that the mill was easy to put together and the
process gave him a good understanding of how each
component works. He added that he likes the idea of
the manual feed on the Norwood, “I think pushing the
mill by hand gives a better feel for the wood, and you
Many other companies at the Shoot-Out rigged their
set-ups to artificially boost production. For example,
they used very expensive secondary equipment such
as edgers, or employed techniques not commonly
used by portable sawmill owners such as loading two
logs on super-extended log decks. In doing so, the true
capabilities of their standard sawmills were never put to
an honest test. But Team Norwood demonstrated their
machines exactly the way most
of their customers around the
world run them – with standard
equipment, no expensive edgers
… no smoke and mirrors.
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with the team to say hello, learn
new techniques and get advice
on running their mills. But even
more people, who had initially
come to watch other sawmills,
were so impressed with the
performance of Team Norwood
and the Norwood sawmills, that
they too visited the Norwood
booth to learn more about
the LumberMate LM29 and
the LumberPro HD36. To Fred,
Brian, Mike—and the rest of the
Norwood team, congratulations,
and well done!
10 immediately know when the blade needs sharpening.”
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WILL YOU BE THERE?
NORWOOD SAWMILLS USA OPEN HOUSE & COOK-OUT
Save this Date: Saturday, May 31 , 2014
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Norwood’s US Open-House and
Cook-Out has become a bit of an
annual tradition, and a favorite
on our calendar.
No one walks away hungry! Burgers and hot
dogs start sizzling by 11 in the morning. Of
course, the sawmills are even quicker off the
mark, making sawdust, and lumber, when the
doors open at 10.
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.
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.
„„ It is hard to hold a conversation with three
mills running at the same time.
„„ 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.
Norwood Sawmills USA team-leader, Mike Long, jumps in as tailer at Norwood’s 2013 Open House, offloading boards as a
future Norwood owner tries his hand at milling before taking a brand-new Norwood home with him.
We hope that you can join us this year.
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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 716-6811648 or email at [email protected]?
Thanks!
Norwood
Pro-Series Features
Now Available for
ML26 and LM29-Models
With the first Pro-series sawmill, the MX34, came
several new patented features including DuraGuide ceramic blade guides and the auto-lube
system. Now ML26 and LM29 owners can also
equip their mills with these patented innovations
by adding available optional upgrade kits.
Dura-Guide™
Ceramic Blade Guides
Norwood’s Dura-Guide system delivers full 3-sided support to
maximize stability in the cut. The ceramics are more durable
than rollers & bearings, they run cooler and virtually silent, and
are less affected by sawdust build-up and freezing. And, because
they eliminate blade
deflection and downpressure, they help
extend blade life.
Kit includes a pair of
precision-machined
patented ceramic
blade guide blocks
and shafts, a complete
set of ceramic inserts,
a template and all
hardware. Kit will
also retrofit onto
LumberMate 2000
model.
(Item No. MILL-BGCRK)
($299.00 + S,I&T)
THE CURE FOR SAWYERS’ “LOG-ENVY”?
- MILL 600-YEAR-OLD SYCAMORE
—Dave Boyt
Sycamore logs from the time of
Columbus preserved through the
centuries in a sand bar along the
Missouri River cure Dave’s case of “logenvy”. And the performance of his
Norwood HD36 proves that “sawmillenvy” is one affliction that he does not
suffer from.
I have to admit that sometimes I suffer from “log envy” …
for example, when I watch “Axe Men” or “Swamp Loggers”.
Not that swimming with alligators appeals to me, but
those guys do pull some amazing logs out of the water!
Some of it is century-old “sinker” logs that went to the
bottom of the river, lake, or swamp while being floated to
the old circle mills. But I’m in Missouri – Nothing like that
for a thousand miles—or so I thought.
When I got a call from a fellow in central Missouri about
milling some “really big” sycamore logs, I needed a little
more information before I would commit to the 300 mile
round-trip. After all, “big” is in the eye of the beholder,
and many potential customers have an over-inflated
idea of the size of their logs. “Some of the logs are over
five feet in diameter,” he continued. “You mean five feet
around?” “No,” he insisted, “Five feet across—and some
are sixty feet to the first branch!” At that point, he had
my full attention. Then he told me the story about how
they had been found under a sand bar along the Missouri
River. Apparently, they had fallen into the river when
it changed course, and been buried under the sand.
Completely sealed off from oxygen, they remained there,
perfectly preserved. Carbon dating on one log indicated
that the tree had been under the sand bar between 400
and 650 years—possibly having last seen the light of
day around the time Columbus made his first voyage to
the New World! Right then and there, I broke two of my
cardinal custom-milling rules:
1. Never take a job more than 60 miles away, and
2. Never cut on shares.
There was no way I was coming home without some of
that sycamore!
Patented Norwood Dura-Guide band
sawmill ceramic blade guides.
Auto-Lube Kit
When I arrived, he had several logs winched up onto a
flat area where we could work. The logs still had the root
balls attached, and reminded me of sun-bleached whale
skeletons, laying there on the sand. Even with a four-foot
bar on my Husqvarna 2100, it was quite a job to work the
trees down to ten-foot logs. We decided to mill just the
smaller logs, and set everything over 36” diameter aside
for another time.
Although sycamore is one of the softer hardwoods,
these logs were a real challenge. First, milling any
maximum-size log requires it to be positioned perfectly
on the mill—a delicate task with a 3,000 pound log.
Fortunately, we had a loader with an extendable boom
that was ideal for loading and positioning the logs.
Second, these logs had plenty of sand on the surface.
Sometimes, we could only get a few cuts between
blade changes. We wanted the widest boards possible,
but we also wanted to get some quarter-sawn logs, so
I tried to optimize for both. To do this, I removed the
ceramic blade guides to get an extra three inches in
width. You can get by with that IF you take your cuts
real slow and don’t push too hard. The other challenge
was dealing with the weight of these logs. There was
no way to turn them with a cant hook, so we wrapped
a strap around them, tied the other end to the loader,
and carefully lifted. This turned the log against the stop
with tremendous force. Most portable sawmills would
have simply folded under the stress, but my Norwood
LumberPro HD36 came through with no hint of a
problem. I knew it is a solidly-built mill, buy my opinion
of it went up a couple more notches that day!
It was unfortunate that the sycamore had a lot of ring
shake. Less than half of the lumber I milled was usable,
but that half was more than worth the effort! The wood
had taken on mineral colors from the centuries under
the sand, ranging from walnut brown to purple to light
brown—all in the same board! The ray flecks in the
quarter sawn pieces are absolutely stunning. After two
days of milling, we had just over 2,700 board feet of
lumber that we had milled from six logs.
My share is carefully stacked and stickered for air drying.
Hopefully, the boards will hold together through the
drying and I will be able to sell some and build with
some. A local woodworker has already spoken for some
of it. Right now, I’m planning my next trip up there to
mill some more. This time, I will be prepared to quarter
the bigger logs with a chain saw (great way to get
quarter-sawn lumber), and I will be sure that we have a
pressure washer to knock the sand off the logs! All this
is a small price to pay for the opportunity to work with,
and own, a piece of history.
I still get log envy from time to time, but after that
experience, it takes a lot more to impress me than it
used to! One thing for sure, I never suffer from sawmill
envy! When you can push a machine that hard and
still be able to cut to precise dimensions without any
adjustments, you can leave sawmill envy to the folks
who didn’t buy a Norwood!
Automate the blade lubrication system on your ML26 or LM29.
Water automatically flows when you activate the throttle and
stops when you release. Saves two operator functions for each
board you cut. Some drilling may be required to install.
(Item No. MILL-WLKIT) ($99.00 + S,I& T)
BUILD
A SPEED
BUMP
Patented auto-lube system for band sawmills.
Even if the mill is level, sometimes a gust of wind can move the
carriage just as you are turning or clamping a log. Adding a washer or
two under the first bolt on the track is all it takes to hold the carriage
in place against most breezes without making it difficult to start a cut.
The washer raises the head of the bolt to the point where the roller
just bumps into it and the carriage has to lift about 1/16” to go over it. It takes a little extra push to make that happen, so the carriage won’t
roll past that bolt on its own or from a gust of wind. 12 Volume 10, Issue 1 - Spring/Summer 2014
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NORWOOD “GARAGE
62-FT LONG NORWOOD SAWMILL
& BAVARIAN CRAFTSMEN
BUILD LUXURY LOG HOME IN THE
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
Traditional custom German loghome construction company, Artifex,
completes project in the Himalayas
with the help of their extended-length
Norwood Pro Band sawmill.
Visitors to Artifex at their headquarters in Iffedorf,
Germany will find a team of dedicated craftsmen
who take great pride in their traditional art. Artifex
has focused on building premium log homes since
2004 and now completes approximately eight
projects per year, primarily in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland.
A traditional German log home is exactly what a
successful Indian businessman wanted built in
Uttarakhand, at the foot if the Himalayas. To get the job
done, he commissioned Artifex, a premium log-home
construction company based in Bavaria, Germany, and
founded by Mathias Ullmann and Jacob Jäger.
At the heart of Artifex’ operation is an extended-length
Norwood LumberPro band sawmill that measures 62
feet (19 meters) long. The fir logs are squared and
shaped on the sawmill and then, with the help of a
crane, the cants are placed one on top of another and
window and door openings cut out, and longitudinal
joints are insulated with impregnated wool fleece.
“Unfortunately, Indian tree species are not suitable for
making a log cabin made ​​of planed round trunks,” says
Artifex boss Mathias Ullmann. And so the project began
with felling about 50 uniformly grown silver firs in the
Bavarian Alps and loading them into three containers
for the start of their long journey. From Munich they
traveled by train to Hamburg, loaded onto a ship which
sailed down past Africa to Mumbai, and then transferred
onto a train bound for Delhi. Their arrival at their final
destination by trucks and smaller vans was slowed by
the onset of monsoon season. The load of well-travelled
logs was greeted at the build-site by the German Artifex
crew who had flown in, and within only three weeks, the
shell of the log home was up.
Construction and assembly is all carried out at Artifex.
As soon as the home is built, each log is cleaned and
numbered, all cable channels are drilled through the
log centers for later installation of electrical service, and
then the entire building is dismantled and prepared for
transport to the client’s build-site which, in the case of
the Himalayan project, was over 3500 miles (6500 km)
away as the crow flies.
“Our Indian customer, a wealthy businessman from
Delhi, wanted a handmade holiday home in round
timber construction from Germany. Prestige was
certainly part of it; a log house in India is something
very special,” Mathias Ullmann explained about this
Norwood’s annual “Garage Sale” has become a favorite for many customers.
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!
EQUIPMENT
Now $9.50
(50% OFF)
Gas Tank (marine 3 gallon)
NEW
$48.00
Now $24.00
(50% OFF)
8hp Engine – Briggs & Stratton
NEW
$486.00 Now $243.00 (50% OFF)
20hp V-Twin Engine – Honda
NEW
$1935.00 Now $967.50 (50% OFF)
Muffler for 20hp V-Twin Honda engine
NEW
$347.00 Now $173.50 (50% OFF)
Cold-air kit for 20hp V-Twin Honda
NEW
$175.00 Now $17.50
(90% OFF)
(Air & fuel filters, precleaner & spark plug)
(Item No. ENGP-KIT8BS)
NEW
$27.00
Now $13.50
(50% OFF)
4-ft Extension for LM2K
DEMO
$467.00 Now $233.50 (50% OFF)
SkidLite Log Skidding Winch for ATVs
DEMO
$487.00 Now $243.50 (50% OFF)
Trailer Package for EdgeMate edger
NEW
$795.00 Now $397.50 (50% OFF)
Saw Carriage Cover for LL24
NEW
$185.00 Now $92.50
(50% OFF)
Leveling Feet for LM2K (Set of 8)
NEW
$180.00 Now $90.00
(50% OFF)
NEW
$249.00 Now $74.70
(70% OFF)
NEW
$19.00
NEW
$1390.00 Now $834.00 (40% OFF)
NEW
$795.00 Now $397.50 (50% OFF)
Support Legs for LM2K (Set of 6)
NEW
$435.00 Now $217.50 (50% OFF)
Support Legs for LM2K (Set of 6)
DEMO
$435.00 Now $87.00
(Item No. ENGE-8HPBS)
(muffler not included) (Item No. ENGE-20HPH)
(mounting hardware not included)(Item No. ENGA-20MUF)
(Item No. ENGA-20CAK)
Engine - Spare parts kit (Briggs 8hp)
(Item No. 41130)
(Item No. 41250-LITE)
(Item No LL24 CC)
(Item No. 41170)
Counterbalance Spring Set for LM2K
(Spring, shaft, brackets, collars, drums)
(Item No LM2K-00019)
Fenders for LM2K & MK4 & EdgeMate
(plastic) (Each)
(Item No. MILL-00034)
Trailer Package for LM2K
(Item No 41150)
Log Loader Package for LM2K
(Winch, boom & receiver, and ramps)
(Item No 41400)
(Item No 41360) (Trailer package 41150 required)
(Item No 41360) (Trailer package 41150 required)
Roller Toe Boards for LM2K (Set of 2)
(Item No 41285)
LumberLite ML26 Sawmill with 13hp Honda
(Item No ML26-0013G)
PortaMill
DEMO
(80% OFF)
$585.00 Now $292.50 (50% OFF)
$4467.00 Now $2903.55(35% OFF)
Multi-Mate Log-Skidding Plate
NEW
$488.00 Now $146.40 (70% OFF)
4-ft Extension for LL24
NEW
$179.00 Now $71.60
Industrial Sharpener
NEW
$1295.00 Now $647.50 (50% OFF)
(Item No LL24EXT)
(Item No 41181)
NorwoodSawmills.com
(Light-duty ratchet-style manual system for small to mid-sized logs)
(Set of 2)(Item No ML26-41285)
NEW
$437.00Now $131.10(70% OFF)
(60% OFF)
$997.00 Now $498.50 (50% OFF)
(Item No M-SP)
NorwoodSawmills.com
NEW
Now $7.60
DEMO
(Item No PM01)
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Toe Boards for ML26 and LM29
$19.00
(Item No. LM2K-00034)
Mathias also has
some other plans for
his crew, “I would like
to build log homes
in Argentina. That
way we can better
bridge the bad
weather period in
winter.” He does not
shy away from the
risks and hurdles,
“The India project
was a challenge and I
loved it!”
PRICE/EACH*
NEW
(Item No. SKMT-SM014)
contract.
The new owner is
very happy with
his new vacation
getaway and is
already planning
another project with
Artifex and their
Norwood.
CONDITION
Probe (for choker chain) (chain not included)
(Item No. 41160)
14 SALE”
(60% OFF)
GUIDE TO SAWMILL CODES
SAWMILL NAME
LumberMate MK3 & MK4
CODE
PRODUCTION DATES
MK3/MK4
1993 – 2000
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
* 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.
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Norwood’s Annual
Open House & Cook-Out
at Norwood’s USA Factory
Warehouse in Buffalo, NY
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