The little saw that thought It could. Update on the HF saw mill

[hunterbuild]

I put a 22" X 14' pine on today. It took care of it, no problem. I'm canting up a batch of standing dead pine with the blue stain for a store interior I doing. I'm still using the blade that came with the saw. It has one tooth missing, but still cutting good. Some of the logs are little dirty so I'm using it till I ready to cut 1" stuff. I'm still very happy with the saw. It's very easy on gas and starts right up,although electric start would be nice. I got a nice 12"x12" cant out of the 22" log. It takes me about 30 min to cant a log from picking it up with the skid steer to leveling and turning the log. Takes a bit to turn the big ones by hand.

 

[gemniii]

Please keep us updated
pics didn't work for me

 

[cre73]

Pics don't work for me either.

 

[cre73]

Pics work now, looks good.

 

[Sagetown]

Looks good. What's the lumber to be used for?

 

[mesupra]

Looks great, I have heard rumor that the mill occasionally sells on sale for 1699.99 is this true, if so it doesn't seem like it would take long to pay for itself.

 

[820wards]

I put a 22" X 14' pine on today. It took care of it, no problem. I'm canting up a batch of standing dead pine with the blue stain for a store interior I doing. I'm still using the blade that came with the saw. It has one tooth missing, but still cutting good. Some of the logs are little dirty so I'm using it till I ready to cut 1" stuff. I'm still very happy with the saw. It's very easy on gas and starts right up,although electric start would be nice. I got a nice 12"x12" cant out of the 22" log. It takes me about 30 min to cant a log from picking it up with the skid steer to leveling and turning the log. Takes a bit to turn the big ones by hand.

Here is the pictures.
jerry-

 

[discounthunter]

nice work. this setup is getting put on my shortlist for sure!


does any one know ,ive heard that the bandsaw and/or frame set up is a hudson?

 

[hunterbuild]

I got it for $1700 shipped to my door. It was back ordered forever. That was last year,now their $2400,but there's always a coupon somewhere. It was made in China,there's a Canadian company selling them with a bigger engine. See earlier posts. I made new track so I can cut up to 19'+. The wood is for a store remodel. Most of it will be cut to 1". It will be used inside and out as paneling. This job should pay for it, next I need a planer.

 

[mesupra]

1700 seem like a great price, the rail system in the pics is not what the mill comes with? Is the factory rail system adequate?

 

[hunterbuild]

It only came with track to cut 9'. It was cheaper to build new track than order extensions, which would have been on back order. I was lucky to find 3"x4" angle 22' long for $75 a piece. I also wanted them it one piece so in cane load them on the side of my trailer and haul my skid steer together.

 

[SDB777]

Can't tell from the photo's, so I'll ask....

How are the rails mounted? Nailed into the ground, some kind of structure under everything, or ??
Have you tested the set-up on any hardwood yet?


Scott (sure is purty pine) B

 

[hunterbuild]

It is on the ground and leveled with wood bocks and fine tuned with wood shingles. Plan on beefing up the track with a frame and putting some levelers of some kind. Think a foot or so off the ground would be good. I cut one piece of oak that gave me a 7"x8" cant. It cut that petty easy. The real test will be if I can get some big oak or elm.

 

[gemniii]

nice work. this setup is getting put on my shortlist for sure!


does any one know ,ive heard that the bandsaw and/or frame set up is a hudson?

It was a previous HF sawmill that was made by Hudson.

 

[hunterbuild]

This one is not the Hudson one. This is a China made. Also sold by a Canada company under a different name with a different motor.

 

[DaltonPaull]

This is a China made. Also sold by a Canada company under a different name with a different motor.

I think it’s these guys: Portable Sawmills for sale. Woodland Mills Ontario Canada Between that knowledge and the info from hunterbuild the HF mill is starting to seem legit.

If I was in the market for a small sawmill I think my biggest consideration would be the 21” max board width. I could still use the CSM for the big stuff but what would be a reasonable crossover point to make it worthwhile?

 

[Brenda666]

Please keep us updated
pics didn't work for me

 

[AndyB89]

Very Nice I also was looking at this mill but it was on back order forever! Could you possibly take photos of the head and how it runs ect. Any mechanical issues? I assume you could reenforce the track if needed. Any info to push me into getting it would be good . Looks like it cuts beautifully!

 

[jimdad07]

Looks like it works great. Can't wait to see more.

 

[hunterbuild]

Will be milling this week end. will take some more pic. So far no problems.