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Vermont Portable Sawmill
Directory
2001 Edition
1910 – Unloading Scoot at Steam Mill
A Guide To Services Provided By
Portable Sawmills
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
103 S. Main St., 10 S., Waterbury, VT 05671
Tel: (802) 241-3678 Fax: (802) 244-1481
Website: www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/forestry/utiliz
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Information Collection: Vermont County Foresters
Editing: Jack Dwyer, Paul Frederick and Robin P. Hall
Cover Photo and Graphics: Bruce Amsden
Design & Composition: Al Patunoff and Robin P. Hall
Cover Photo: University Harvard Forest dioramas
And a final acknowledgment to the companies in providing the information
for this directory.
Director of Forests
Dave Stevens
Marketing, Utilization and Development Section
Jack Dwyer
Paul Frederick
Chief of Marketing, Utilization and Development
Wood Utilization Specialist
Robert De Geus
Robin P. Hall
Wood Utilization Specialist
Secretary
The Agency of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity agency and offers all persons the benefit of participating
in each of its programs and competing in all areas of employment regardless of race, color religion, sex, national
origin, age disability, sexual preference, or other non-merit factors.
This brochure is available upon request in large print, braille, and audio cassette.
Contact (802) 241-3651 or VTDD Relay (800) 253-0191
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction……………………………………………………………i
General Questions………………………………………………………..… 1
Determining the Volume of Logs to be Sawn…………………………..... .2
Care and Handling of Lumber….. .…………………………………….….3
Drying Methods………………………………………………….……4
Vermont Portable Sawmill Companies…………………………...6
Vermont Log Rule…………………………………………………….……19
International 1/4 Log Rule……………………………………….20
Vermont Portable Sawmill Directory Information Sheet….…21
Vermont District/County Foresters ………………Inside Back Cover
State of Vermont Map by County…………………………Back Cover
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INTRODUCTION
This directory is published to assist parties interested in utilizing the services of
a portable sawmill.
Included in this directory is the information on the portable sawmill companies
based on the Portable Sawmill questionnaire (see on page **). It gives the
consumer basic guidelines on requesting services, measuring and caring for your
lumber.
The inclusion of any company in this directory does not constitute an
endorsement of a company, individual, or product. Inclusion in the directory is
voluntary and every effort has been made to include all who would choose to be
included. Exclusion of any company or individual is not intended and implies
nothing about that company or individual.
The Portable Sawmill Directory will be updated periodically. Anyone wishing
to be included in following publications of this document should complete the
questionnaire and forward it to:
Vermont Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation
103 South Main St., 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
Attention: Jack Dwyer
Chief of Marketing, Utilization and Development
Any comments or recommendations concerning this directory should be
forwarded to the department at the address above or contact us by:
Telephone: (802) 241-3678
FAX: (802) 244-1481
Website: www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/forestry/utiliz
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
Before contacting a portable sawmiller it would be helpful to ask yourself a few
questions. The answers will help you better explain your needs, and will help
the mill owner better judge his/her ability to meet them.
How much timber do you want sawn?
a. Number of Logs
b. Average Length of Logs
c. Volume of logs to be Sawn
Are your logs hardwood or softwood?
What type of material do you want the logs sawn into?
a. Construction material (2x4, 2x6, 2x8) for studing, floor joists,
rafters.
b. One inch boards for :
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
flooring
siding
roofing
Furniture
Where are the logs located?
a. Can the mill operator drive his mill to the site?
b. Is the site flat?
c. Is there room to pile the lumber after it is sawn?
Will you provide?
a. A tractor or loader to move the logs and lumber.
b. Help to saw the logs/move lumber.
DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF LOGS TO BE SAWN
To determine the volume, the logs must be scaled. Scaling is a term used by the
wood using industry to measure gross volume in a log. Volume is determined by
measuring the diameter inside the bark at the small end of the log and the length
(feet) of the log. Using these measurements you look up the volume on a log
rule. A log rule is a table of board foot volumes for logs of specified diameters
and lengths. In Vermont there are two recognized Log Rules; The Vermont Log
Rule (Page ) and International ¼ Log Rule (Page ).
Diameter of log = 12"
Length of log = 10'
The intersection of 12" and 10' on the following table will give you a volume of
60 board feet. This gross scale makes no allowance or defects such as rot, large
unsound knots, frost cracks, etc.
Vermont Log Rule
Log length
8'
9'
10'
11'
12'
8
21
24
27
29
32
9
27
30
34
37
41
10
33
38
42
46
50
11
40
45
50
55
61
12
48
54
60
66
72
Diameter
CARE AND HANDLING OF LUMBER
The care given green lumber is critical to preserving the quality and value it had
as it came off the saw. Improper handling and drying can result in staining,
cracking, cupping, warping and twisting of the dry lumber. Any of these defects
can leave a board unuseable or severely degraded.
Maintaining Sawlog Quality
Good quality lumber starts with care of the logs. Logs should be milled as soon
as possible after they are harvested. Logs begin to dry as soon as they are cut,
causing cracks and checks, which will reduce the useable volume of lumber. If
they must be stored, it is best to seal the log ends as soon after felling as
possible. Several commercial, wax based products are available for this
purpose.
Some species of trees are also highly susceptible to insect attack and/or staining
if left in the log form for an extended period of time. During the winter months
(frozen conditions) logs will remain unaffected for several months. During
warmer weather however, significant staining can occur in a matter of days.
White pine and sugar maple, for example, are often affected by blue stain
fungus when improperly handled.
In general, the sooner the log can be sawn, the better.
Why Dry Lumber?
Freshly milled (green) softwood lumber may have a moisture content 1 of over
100% (eastern hemlock). In hardwoods, such as sugar maple, moisture contents
in the range of 70% are not uncommon. In contrast, it is generally accepted that
lumber for interior applications should have an average moisture content of 8%.
For exterior uses, such as framing lumber or siding, a moisture content of 12%
is acceptable.
It is possible to use green lumber in some circumstances, but, as it dries
shrinkage will occur and can lead to warping and cracking. By properly drying
and storing lumber, the potential for problems caused by dimensional changes
can be greatly reduced.
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Moisture Content: The weight of water in the wood, expressed as a percentage of the weight
of oven dry wood.
DRYING METHODS
Left to itself, lumber will eventually dry to the point at which it is in
equilibrium (neither losing nor gaining moisture) with the surrounding
environment. In the northeast, lumber protected from the weather in an area
with good air movement can be expected to eventually reach a moisture content
of 12-15%. (Lower if stored in a heated building.) In general, the more dense
the wood, the harder it is to dry.
There are two basic ways to dry lumber to a desired moisture content: kiln
drying and air drying. Both methods can produce high quality lumber, but each
has its advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
Kiln Drying vs. Air Drying Lumber
Kiln Drying
Rate o f dr ying can b e con tro lled b y
v ar ying h eat and r e lative hu mid ity.
Con tro lling dr ying rates min imizes dr ying
d efe c ts in lu mb er.
Lu mb er can b e dr ied to 8% or less for u s e
in in terior app lication s.
S ta in ing of lu mb er c an b e con tro lled b y
u sing he a t and a ir f low to r ap id ly dr y th e
surface of bo ards.
Drying time is norma lly less th an on e
mo n th for co mmo n nor th ea s t spe c ies .
Lu mb e r mu st b e tru ck ed to and fro m th e
k iln.
Th er e is cost as so c ia ted w ith k iln dr ying.
Air Drying
Rate o f dr ying is subject to the weath er.
I t is no t poss ib le to dr y lu mb er to les s th an
abou t 12%, w ithou t fu r th er dr ying in a
h eated bu ilding.
W ar m, hu mid cond itions w ith little air
mo v e me n t ca n pro mo te s o me type s of
s t a in .
Dr ying can take several mo n ths under id eal
cond itions.
Lu mb e r can b e dr ied on- s ite , in an y ar ea
wh ich r eceiv es good air-f low .
A ir d r ying can b e a low cost alternativ e.
Air Drying Lumber
Stack lumber as soon after sawing as possible, in an area with good airflow.
With species, which are easy to dry (i.e. softwoods), the stack should be oriented
perpendicular to the prevailing wind, so that air will flow freely between the
layers of lumber. Hard to dry species should be dried with the boards parallel to
the prevailing wind and with protection from the sun.
The stack should be well off the ground, supported by cement blocks or bricks.
Having the first course of lumber 16" off the ground is not too high.
The foundation and bolsters (supporting beams) on which the lumber is to be
piled need to be level.
An uneven base will lead to twisting and warping in the lumber.
Figure 1. Lumber properly piled for drying. (Source: Air Drying of Lumber, Agriculture Handbook
402, USDA Forest Service)
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Each layer (course) of lumber should be neatly piled and of uniform thickness.
Spacers (called stickers) must be placed between the layers of boards to allow
airflow through the pile. Stickers should be one to two inches wide; one inch
thick, as long as the pile is wide, and made from straight, dry lumber which
is free from knots. Uniform sticker thickness is critical.
Stickers are placed perpendicular to the length of the boards, 12 to 18 inches apart
and directly over the support beams to separate each layer of lumber.
Placing stickers as close to the ends of the boards as possible will help to limit end
checking and reduce warp
The lumber pile should be protected by a roof that extends one to two feet beyond
the ends of the pile. Lumber can be covered with plastic sheeting or tarps, but do
not cover the air passages on the sides of the pile and remember that many types
of plastic will eventually break-down when exposed to sunlight.
In general, one-inch lumber will air dry (15 to 20% moisture content) in 45 to 60
days of warm, dry weather. Two-inch lumber may take as much as 90 days under
similar conditions. This is not dry enough to be used indoors.
Before using air-dried lumber (15% moisture content) indoors, the lumber should
be kiln dried or stored inside a heated building until the moisture content averages
8%.
VERMONT LOG RULE
LOG LENGTH
(FEET)
DIAMETER
(INCHES)
8'
9'
10'
11'
12'
13'
14'
15'
16'
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
8
12
16
21
27
33
6
9
14
18
24
30
38
7
10
15
20
27
34
42
7
11
17
22
29
37
46
8
13
18
25
32
41
50
9
14
20
27
35
44
54
9
15
21
29
37
47
58
10
16
23
31
40
51
63
11
17
24
33
43
54
67
11
12
13
14
15
40
48
56
65
75
45
54
63
74
84
50
60
70
82
94
55
66
77
90
103
61
72
85
98
113
66
78
92
106
122
71
84
99
114
131
76
90
106
123
141
81
96
113
131
150
16
17
18
19
20
85
96
108
120
133
96
108
122
135
150
107
120
135
150
167
117
132
149
165
183
128
145
162
181
200
139
157
176
196
217
149
169
189
211
233
160
181
203
226
250
171
193
216
241
267
21
22
23
24
25
147
161
176
192
208
165
182
198
216
234
184
202
220
240
260
202
222
242
264
286
221
242
265
288
313
239
262
287
312
339
257
282
309
336
365
276
303
331
360
391
294
323
353
384
417
26
27
28
29
30
225
243
261
280
300
254
273
294
315
338
282
304
327
350
375
310
334
359
385
413
338
365
392
421
450
366
395
425
456
488
394
425
457
491
525
423
456
490
526
563
451
486
523
561
600
INTERNATIONAL 1/4 LOG RULE
LOG LENGTH
(FEET)
DIAMETER
(INCHES)
8'
10'
12'
14'
16'
18'
20'
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
10
10
15
20
30
5
5
10
15
20
30
35
5
10
15
20
25
35
45
5
10
15
25
35
45
55
5
10
20
30
40
50
65
5
15
25
35
45
60
75
10
15
25
40
50
70
85
11
12
13
14
15
35
45
55
65
75
45
55
70
80
95
55
70
85
100
115
70
85
100
115
135
80
95
115
135
160
95
110
135
155
180
105
125
150
175
205
16
17
18
19
20
85
95
110
125
135
110
125
140
155
175
130
150
170
190
210
155
180
200
225
250
180
205
230
260
290
205
235
265
300
330
235
265
300
335
370
21
22
23
24
25
155
170
185
205
220
195
215
235
255
280
235
260
285
310
340
280
305
335
370
400
320
355
390
425
460
365
405
445
485
525
410
455
495
545
590
26
27
28
29
30
240
260
280
305
325
305
330
355
385
410
370
400
430
465
495
435
470
510
545
585
500
540
585
630
675
570
615
665
715
765
640
690
745
800
860
VERMONT PORTABLE SAWMILL DIRECTORY
INFORMATION SHEET
Mill Name: ______________________________
County:___________________
Address:
______________________________
Telephone:________________
______________________________
Fax:_____________________
______________________________
E-mail:__________________
Owner/Mgr.
______________________________Best time to contact:_______
Mill Type
( che ck a ll th a t app ly)
Band
Circular
Other________
On Site
Custom Sawing
How far from your HOME
SITE would you travel?
Other Equipment:
Edger
Planer
Farm tractor
Horses
Chipper
Log loader
Skidder
Dry kiln
Log truck
Dozer
Other:________
______________
Services Available:
Do you saw?
( check on e for each)
Hardwood
Yes
No
Softwood
Yes
No
Do you purchase the
following?
( check on e for each)
( check on e)
NON E
( che ck a ll th a t app ly)
Purchasing:
1 - 10 miles
11 - 20 miles
21 - 35 miles
36 - 50 miles
51 - 75 miles
75 - 100 miles
100 miles +
Minimum Volume:
Do you require a minimum
v o l u m e t o m o v e ? (ch e ck
on e)
Logs
Yes
No
Lumber from
Customers
Yes
No
Selling:
Do you have lumber
a v a i l a b l e f o r s a l e ? ( ch eck
on e)
Yes
No
Yes
No
If yes, how much
(Please be specific!)
If yes, ( che ck a l l th a t
a p p l y)
Hardwood
Softwood
_________________
_________________
Services: ( check on e)
Logging
Yes
No
Thank you for your
Cooperation! ( c h e c k i f
yes)
Do yo u want to b e
listed in this state
w i d e d ir e ct o ry o f
po rta ble sawmills?
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS &
RECREATION
District Foresters
District I
District III
District IV
J a y M a c iejo w sk i
100 Min er a l St., Ste 304
Sp ring f ield , V T 05150
(802) 885-8855
Chuck V ile
1 1 1 W es t S t.
Essex Jct. , VT 05452
(802) 879-6565
Bill Mou lton
3 2 4 N . Ma in S t.
Barre, V T 05641
(802) 479-0171
District II
District V
J a y M a c iejo w sk i
317 San itor iu m Rd .
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-2314
J i m H o r to n
1229 Por tland St.,
Su ite 201
St. Johnsbur y, VT 05819
(802) 751-0112
County Foresters
Addison County
Franklin/G.I County
Rutland County
D av id Br yn n ,
68 Cata mo un t PK # C
Midd lebu r y, V T 05753
(802) 388-4969
J a me s T e ssma n n
278 S. Main St., Ste 2
St. A lb ans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6501
N a te F i ce
317 San itor iu m Rd .,
W wing
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-2730
Bennington County
Lamoille County
J a me s W h i te
478 Shaf tsbur y
S t a te P k Rd.
Sh af tsbur y, VT 05262
(802) 375-1217
Caledonia/Essex
County
S tev e S la yton
1229 Por tland St.,
Ste 201
St.John sbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-0111
Chittenden County
Mich a e l Snyd er
1 1 1 W es t S t.
Essex Jct., VT 05452
(802) 879-5694
Ray Too lan
29 Sunset Dr., Ste 1
Morr isv ille, V T 05661
(802) 888--5722
Orange County
Dav id Pag an e lli
5 Per r y S t., S te 20
Barre, V T 05461
(802) 476-0173
OrleansCounty
G eorge Buzzell
338 H igh land Av e.,
Box 3
N ewpor t,, VT 05855
(802) 334-7325
Washington County
Russ Barrett
5 Per r y S t., S te. 20
Barre, V T 05461
(802) 476-0172
Windham County
Bill Gu en ther
157 O ld Gu ildford Rd
#4
Br attleboro , V T 05301
(802) 257-7967
Windsor County
Jon Bou ton
212 Ho lid a y D riv e
Su ite 5
W a terbu r y, VT 05001
(802) 296-7630