AWESOME COLLECTION of saws

[Ax-man]

Some people here might know Mr. Wayne Sutton.

He is featured in the newsletter Sthil puts out called " Timberscape "

I just clipped the pictures instead of scanning the whole article

He has 1,100 plus saws in his collection, I wonder if all those saws run???

I got a long way to go to catch up to this guy, I don't think I will make it though. Mrs. Ax-man said no way after I showed her the article

Have a look, the pictures are a little big

 

[rmihalek]

Do they say in the article where his museum is located?

 

[Ax-man]

Yes, 450 of the 1,100 are displayed in a mini-museum at his family farm near Mt. St. Helens in Amboy, Washington

In addition to the saws he collects anything chain saw related like coasters, pens, belt buckles, ect. ect.

He has been collecting for over 20 years.

Larry

 

[xander9727]

What's wrong with his eye?

If I had 1100 chainsaws I'd need 220 chipper trucks, 800 employees, 40 stump grinders, a really big shop and a stress management course.

 

[mktest]

Chainsaws hanging from the ceiling, that sure looks good

Impressive collection indeed

 

[Al Smith]

Somewhere,perhaps Mikes site,is a link to a newspaper article about this gent and his huge collection .I have heard of several people,who's collection number around 500 hundred,but this man's must be the record.

 

[Cut4fun]

Wow!

 

[ray benson]

Somewhere,perhaps Mikes site,is a link to a newspaper article about this gent and his huge collection .I have heard of several people,who's collection number around 500 hundred,but this man's must be the record.

One of the guys on Mikes site - J. Cantrell collection is over 900 complete saws and 1000 parts saws. Would that be considered an addiction or obsession or both?

 

[rubberducky]

I sure would like to get my hands on those. wowee! Thats quite a collection.

 

[Al Smith]

Several years ago,a collector of all types of motorized equipment,passed away.The fellow had many varied interests.It was in Mich.,somewhere.The auction was conducted by the same folks that put on the classic car thing in Auburn Ind,and Christies,I think.If I recall correctly,he had around 100 fully restored John Deere tractors,A barn full of saws,several buildings full of classic autos,wood working equipment,etc.etc.The auction took around 5 or 6 weeks at 2 to 3 days per week.Now that is a collection and obviously a great sum of money and time.

 

[Big feller]

If Wayne Sutton lived in the UK I think the "Friends of the Earth" would hail him as a hero on the basis that he is keeping all those nasty saws from their lovely trees.

I can't help but think he needs to get out more (and maybe use some of those fine toys) but I'm glad there are characters like that around. I would love to have a look around that museum!

DC

 

[Lawn Masters]

I'd love to have that many saws, and maybe I will someday. his collection is VERY impressive.

 

[spacemule]

One of the guys on Mikes site - J. Cantrell collection is over 900 complete saws and 1000 parts saws. Would that be considered an addiction or obsession or both?

I'm not sure what I'd call it. Definitely obsessive, perhaps a business? That would be a great way to justify it. Charge $5-10/visit and see what he can do. Of course, I doubt he'd ever get a return on his investment. I'm a bit of a packrat, but sheesh!!!

 

[mikeshaw]

I never thought of hanging the saws on the ceiling.... he is not only a collector, also an artist ! :blob5:

 

[Dadatwins]

Cool collection, thanks for the pics, makes me feel better about the 25 or so I have scattered about in the garage.

 

[Stihl #1]

I have been to Wayne's house and spent about 3 hours with him looking over his collection. What he has there at the house is either running or has been restored, and it is an impressive thing to see. And mixed in with the saws are tons of things related to the saw business that can be just as interesting and educational. It was very interesting getting to know him and his wife, and discussing the trends in this industry. The Sutton's are great folks.

 

[chainsawworld]

of coarse they belong on the ceiling.......

 

[Lawn Masters]

While hanging saws from the ceiling, you just have to make sure the rafters are strong enough to hold that weight. natural place to put saws is up when you run out of shelf and floor space.

 

[046]

WOW what a collection!!

 

[Beavergirl]

Salutations,

Agreed, Wayne is a true gentleman. I bought my first Stihl from him at Waynes Saw Shop in Amboy Wa, back in '96. When the 044 developed problems, he helped me trade up to a 046. His customer service is truly missed as well as the ambiance of the old store. Many of the old gas and electric saws used to hang from the ceiling of the saw shop. What I found out many years later was how rare it is for an owner to allow you to run various saws before you buy. At the time I was torn between the 371XP and the 044. It was a Husqvarna sales rep who directed me to Wayne in the first place as he carried both lines. He set both saws up and let me cut on a large chunk of doug fir out back. Wayne sold himself, and it didn't really matter what brand I ended up with as I became a customer for life.

If you didn't need saw supplies, you could always obtain your beverage of preference at the Amboy Liquor store. Just bounce around the counter and through the doorway beside a large window pane etched with the old Stihl Logo. The two businesses have been siamesed for decades so the same applies today.

Nowadays, Wayne takes care of all of us in the NW as an integral part of Stihl NW, and Waynes Saw Shop while still a competent apothecary of fine woodsmen everywhere, does lack the warmth of yore.

C-