Dalmatian90
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Put this here just 'cause I hang out here the most -- local big sawmill was offering tours today (part of "Walktober" that has hundreds of history, farming, and similar themed walks held during the month in our area). Plus there is some heating "wood" pics
If I remember right, they do about 20,000 board-feet per day which might not be big by southern and western standards but I don't think there is anyone larger in southern New England, and their might not be in northern New England, either. (They own a second mill just over the line into Quebec as well.)
Logs are bar-coded when graded and the 'puters in the mill route the higher grade logs to the band saw, and lower grade to the circular saw:
Band saw sharpener:
The guy just lines the boards so the curve in the grain is up...lasers and computers optimize and automatically adjust the saws to maximize production from each board.
Clean wood chips destined for furnaces, mostly at schools and colleges:
Sawdust fuels their own boilers, primarily to heat their kilns:
All the double-banded bundles are for shipment overseas, primarily China, where it goes into high-end homes for flooring and cabinetry:
If I remember right, they do about 20,000 board-feet per day which might not be big by southern and western standards but I don't think there is anyone larger in southern New England, and their might not be in northern New England, either. (They own a second mill just over the line into Quebec as well.)
Logs are bar-coded when graded and the 'puters in the mill route the higher grade logs to the band saw, and lower grade to the circular saw:
Band saw sharpener:
The guy just lines the boards so the curve in the grain is up...lasers and computers optimize and automatically adjust the saws to maximize production from each board.
Clean wood chips destined for furnaces, mostly at schools and colleges:
Sawdust fuels their own boilers, primarily to heat their kilns:
All the double-banded bundles are for shipment overseas, primarily China, where it goes into high-end homes for flooring and cabinetry: