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down, we might not have had some of the
miscuts. I just wanted to show what I knew
the Peterson could do.” Those miscuts gave
the Peterson a lumber recovery factor of only 61%. Even so, they cut 240 bf in 33 minutes, 17 seconds, for an average cutting rate
of 432 BF per hour.
Unfortunately, they also realized after
the competition that the decal was out by
2mm. The art company who had designed
the new imperial sizing stickers, made especially for American customers, didn’t get
it quite right and cost Peterson’s dearly on
the board tally.
To demonstrate the versatility of the
mill, Blake and Browne cut two logs at a
time at the Shoot-Out. “If the logs are quite
uniform, it is easier to do it that way,”
Browne explained. Even though the sawyer
pulls the mill through the log by hand, the
tailer works harder.
“Just to give Craig a breather, I cut the
last two logs for him,” Browne said. “We
were trying to flatsaw off the top of the log
for the most part, and do an 8-in. drop in the
middle of the log to get our 8-in. cut wher-
ever we could. I think we lost one board to
wane. That was probably one that came off
the bottom that we couldn’t see as well.
When asked whether he was satisfied
with the logs, Browne replied with a quick
“Nah, I want much bigger, much longer
logs. I want some hard stuff. All I can say is
bring it on.” And the poison ivy? Blake is
definitely allergic, so he let Browne clean
off the logs. Browney though? “If I’m itchy
on the plane, then I’ll know,” said Browne,
laughing.
“IN NEW ZEA LA N D
W E’V E G OT MIL LS
T H AT HAVE TO
B E FLO W N INTO
TH E BUSH B Y
HELICOPTER.”
— Chris Browne
PETERSON WPF
Sawyer
Craig Blake
Tailman
Chris Browne
Log Scale
395
Sawing Time
33 min. 17 sec.
Lumber Scale
239.6
BF/HR
432
Yield
61%
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he Peterson was the first of the
swing blade mills from “down under.” Built in New Zealand, it featured a 27-hp Kohler motor and a
21-in.-diameter blade capable of making an
8-in.-deep cut. “It’s the most popular of all
the models that we make,” explained tailman Chris Browne. “It has a lot of aspects
that make it user-friendly.” Browne has
been working with Peterson’s for approximately 15 years and is now the owner of the
manufacturing company—he says he started
out pushing the broom though.
T
As with other swing blade mills, the
sawyer can doublecut the log to get a 16-in.wide board. “It is a very versatile machine.
The Peterson can do large logs, small logs,
quartersawing, shiplapping, and siding—
you name it, the mill can do it. It cruises
along quite nicely.”
“Band mills are virtually obsolete in New
Zealand,” according to Browne. “New
Zealanders in general are very rough with
their equipment, so you need something robust. They’re not big on maintenance, and
band saw mills require a lot of maintenance.
Also, the logs back home are quite big—4-ft.
[diameter] logs are nothing. We’ve got mills
that have to be flown into the bush by helicopter. They mill the logs, and then fly the
mill and the lumber back out by helicopter.”
Craig Blake was the other half of the Peterson team, and was experiencing the ShootOut for the first time. He is a dealer for Peterson sawmills for the Northeast U.S. “I’m a
part-time, weekend sawyer. I’ve been running a Peterson for about 2-1/2 years.” Blake
says he was too easily caught up in the excitement of the Shoot-Out. “If we’d slowed
O FF ICIA L RESULT S
MILL
TOTAL TIME
min. sec.
TIME OUT
min. sec.
LOG
S CALE
SAWING TIME
min.
sec.
LUMBER BF/HR
S CA L E
YIELD
Baker 3667D w/edger
24
59
0
0
457
24
59
414.9
996
91%
Baker 18 HD w/edger
45
18
0
0
386
45
18
393.6
521
102%
EcoSaw
83
14
15
0
367
78
14
116.3
90
32%
LOGOSOL M7
97
21
0
42
422
96
39
345.3
214
82%
LUCAS 827
36
14
0
0
415
36
14
335
555
81%
Peterson WPF
36
16
2
59
395
33
17
239.6
432
61%
Wood-Mizer LT15
84
8
5
0
427
79
8
380
288
89%
Wood-Mizer LT40-G28
56
56
2
37
420
54
19
389
430
93%
Wood-Mizer LT40 HD
Super Hydraulic w/edger
25
32
0
0
388
25
32
353.3
830
91%
Aug/Sept 2005 •
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S P E C S H E E T MIL L INF ORMAT I O N
MILLS
Baker 3667 D
EcoSaw
Logosol M-7
Baker Products
PO Box 128
Ellington, MO 63638
Ph: 573/663-3133
Fax: 573/663-3133
www.baker-online.com
Baker Products
PO Box 128
Ellington, MO 63638
Ph: 573/663-3133
Fax: 573/663-3133
www.baker-online.com
D&L Doublecut
Box 327 Lac La Hache BC
V0K 1T0 Canada
Ph: 250/396-4607
Fax: 250/396-4609
www.ecosawusa.com
Logosol
PO Box 660
Madison, MS 39130
Ph: 601/856-1889
Fax: 601/856-9535
www.logosol.com
Band/Circle/Chain Saw
Band
Band
Circle
Chainsaw
Options Used in
Shoot-Out
Log Deck,
Edger
Mill with computer controlled
setworks & inline debarker;
2-saw edger w/20hp Honda
motor & movable fenceline
Cutting Capacity
(diameter x length)
Mill Weight (lbs.)
30" x 20'
36" x 16’
5' x 20'
42" x 16.5'
1,900 lbs.
8,100 lbs.
880 lbs.
Mill Footprint (L x W)
28'x 4'
26' x 8' 5"
25' x 6' 6
w/o chain saw 120 lbs.
with chain saw 150 lbs
18' long x 4' wide
Power Plant
20-hp Honda
35-hp Vanguard
Briggs & Stratton
Husky 395
67-hp John Deere Diesel
anodized extruded
aluminum
anodized extruded
aluminum
Sled rides on extruded
edges cupped by
plastic slides
Manufacturer
Address
Phone
Fax
URL
Baker 18 HD
Mill Overview
Ramp Kit and 2 Saws
Frame & Carriage
Frame Size & Construction
1.5" x 2.5" steel
2" x 6"
stainless steel
Track Composition
2” X 6” tubular steel
0.75" solid stock
Carriage Support
System (cantilever,
box frame,etc)
Box frame
stainless steel
304 & 316 grade
Tube frame
Box frame
Sawing Head
21"
N/A
N/A
N/A
2,600
D & L 21
25" and 16" for speed
Bullet
Hydraulic
Hydraulic
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chain sprocket
Linear scale
No
Hyd. gearbox w/R&P
LED
Yes
Manual
N/A
1/8 or 1/4 settings gear shift
Scale mounted on mill
No
Manual
Variable
Variable
Hydraulic
Variable
Variable
Manual
Variable
Variable
Cord or hand crank
Depends on material thickness
Walking speed
Log turner
Manual
Load at ground level
Cant hook
Log loader
Taper deck
Log deck
Manual
Hydraulic chain style
forward & reverse
Hydraulic
Hydraulic
N/A
N/A
Ramp and cant hook
Wheel/blade diameter
Wheel face width
Wheel construction
Wheel speed (saw ft./min.)
Saw speed
Blade used in contest
(mfg,width,length,
thickness,pitch)
18"
1"
Cast iron
28"
1"
Steel, precision cnc machined
Lenox:
1.25”, 13' 5", 0.035”, 1.3”
5,500
Lenox:
1.5", 17' 4", 0.042”, 1"
Roller
Spring
Hinge
Oregon bar
Stihl:
4.5", 16-25, .025 0.050”, 10 degrees
Guide & Strain System
Type of guides
Strain system
Wheel tilting system
Setworks
Method setwork drive
Set display
Automatic sets
Carriage Feed Drive
Type
Forward speed (ft./min.)
Reverse speed (ft./min.)
Log Handling
Towing
Towing package
Other
All above information was
provided by the manufactures.
Any question regarding specs
should be directed to them.
This chart is not a comparative
chart, but rather a reference
relating to the specs of each
participating mill.
Standard
Standard tandem axel/
brakes/hitch/safety chain
Hand portable.
Fits in the back of pick-up
or 7' x 4' trailer
Fits in back of truck fully
assembled
Lucas 827
Peterson WPF
Wood-Mizer LT 15
Wood-Mizer LT40 G 28
Wood-Mizer LT 40 HD
Super Hydraulic
Lucas Mill International
Distributed by Bailey's
44650 Hwy 101 PO Box
550 Laytonville CA 95454
Ph: 1-707-984-6133
Fx: 1-707-984-8115
www.baileys-online.com
Peterson Global Sales LTD.
15 Hyland Cres
Rotorua New Zeland
Ph: 1-877-327-1471
Fx: 1-877-327-1471
www.petersonsawmills.com
Wood-mizer
8180 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Ph: 1-317-271-1542
Fx: 1-317-273-1011
www.woodmizer.com
Wood-Mizer
8180 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Ph: 1-317-271-1542
Fx: 1-317-273-1011
www.woodmizer.com
Wood-Mizer
8180 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Ph: 1-317-271-1542
Fx: 1-317-273-1011
www.woodmizer.com
Circle
Circle
Band
Band
Band
Standard 8’ Mill
Large Frame
One extra 6’ 8” bed section
Hydraulic loading arms,
board rotation, log deck
package
Mill with Command Control
(includes Accuset Setwroks &
Auto Clutch), debarker, LubeMizer System, and Edger Twin
Blade Gas 28hp Fuel Injected
54" x 20'
72" x 20'
28" x 17'8” (w/bed)
36" x 21'
725 lbs
600 lbs
1,105 lbs.(w/bed)
3,000 lbs
36" x 21"
4,360 lbs
26' x 8.5'
26' x 9' 6"
13' 6.5" x 6' 3"
26' 2" x 6' 6"
26' 2" x 6' 6"
27hp Kohler
Kohler 15hp gas with
electric start
Kohler 28hp gas
2" x 6" Tube steel
4" x 8" Tube steel
4" x 8" tube steel
3/8"x 2" flat steel
1" Hardened rod
1" Hardened Rod
27hp Kohler
Steel and Aluminum Alloy
51hp CAT diesel
Aluminum
Stainless steel &
Aluminum alloy
Aluminum Alloy
20' tracks with end frames
Stainless steel
production frame
Semi-cantilever (2 post)
Cantilever
Cantilever
21"
22"
19"
19"
19"
Cast iron belted
Cast iron belted
Cast iron belted
8" 6T thin-kerf blade
Wood-Mizer:
1.25", 158", .045, 7/8"
Wood-Mizer:
1.25", 158", .045", 7/8 "
Wood-Mizer:
1.25", 158", .045, 7/8"
Not needed
Not needed
Not needed
Not needed.
Not needed.
Not needed.
Roller
Spring tension (urethane)
Pivot & Threaded
Roller/Block
Hydraulic with gauge
Pivot & Threaded
Roller/Block
Hydraulic with gauge
Pivot & Threaded
Manual
Scale on mill
No
Manual
Scale on mill
No
Manual chain & sprocket
Linear & Quarter Scale
No
Motor & gear box 12 V elec.
Linear & Quarter Scale Optional
Motor, gear box 12V electric
LCD
Yes-16 different settings
Manual crank feed
Manual crank
12 volt electric feed
Variable
12 volt electric
Variable
Cant hook or optional
winch turner
Hydraulic loading arms
Crank toe boards
Hydraulic
Standard/non-electric
/single axle/2" ball
Standard/electric brake/
single axle/2"ball
Steel blade with carbide tips
Standard 8" blade
Manual
Not needed
Not needed.
Cant hook
N/A Independent Endframes
N/A
Not needed.
Not needed.
Opt: spring loaded ramps
Opt: taper wedge
Not needed
Fits in back of pickup.
Optional" trailer kit
Hydraulic
Hydraulic