Somewhat on Topic
Saw this on another site I visit. How would you like these blades working for you?
A Visit to Sturgeon's Mill, a Steam-powered Lumber Mill
Sebastopol, California
Sturgeon's Mill is a steam-powered sawmill in northern California.
The next demonstration dates are Sept 20 & 21 and Oct 18 & 19.
If you have any cause to be near
Sebastopol, California on those
dates, why not visit?
The first thing they did was pull the logs in with a winch.
They were then rolled onto a trolley cart and then wedged in place
against a ratcheting brace.
The whole cart is rolled in front of the massive saw blades to square it up.
Once they were trimmed of their bark, they headed into another lovely set
of blades to be cut into boards.
There is much more to see, like a vintage forklift, a log carrier, and lots
and lots of awesome hand tools. The smell of the place was an absolutely
wonderful mixture of oil and sawdust. Definitely worth a trip!