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Did you know you can have a heavy duty portable sawmill built out of
solid steel that also converts to a 20 foot trailer that will last a lifetime...

For under $1,100 US - For under $1,500 CDN

Cuts 16 ft long logs extendable to any length Cuts 24" diameter logs expandable to 36"	Rate of Cut - All hardwoods 250 to 500 board feet per day Rate of Cut - All softwoods 500 to 1000 board feet per day

Please see FAQ's page as a stationary sawmill can cut up to 48 ft. I have included a lot of information for you on this website to help you learn about one man or recreational portable sawmilling, and sawmills, and I really do hope you take the time to read the whole site especially the FAQ's.

Please see Sitemap for brief descriptions on all the pages on this web site.

I assume that you just want to cut lumber when it pleases you, using your own timber. You do not want to tie up a whole lot of money in a portable sawmill that will have to produce lumber 8 hours a day, week after week, just to recover the cost. You need a low cost solution so the sawmill can sit for a week or two without operating, while you use the lumber you have produced.

Our Sawmill Plans are designed for the novice to use with a step by step written text, diagram & photo to match for each procedure. Some customers have built Procut's portable lumber mill without even picking up a hammer before. Plans even include a manual for a novice to learn to weld. Over 5000 customers have easily built Procut Portable Sawmills in the last 15 years.

Hello and Welcome.
My name is Allan Cornes and I have worked in the forestry trade for over 35 years. I would like to make a brief mention of my experience in forestry and sawmills, so you may have some confidence in my ability to help you save a considerable amount of dollars in the purchase of a sawmill.

I have worked in all areas of the forestry trade from shake roof production, all aspects of logging, large sawmill operator, many different portable mill operations, shingle sawyer, sawmill manager, woods management, and sawmill designer - builder.

Over the years of operating many different sawmills (large and small - including portables), and constantly maintaining them, I knew there was a low cost solution. That a sawmill could be completely reliable, cut accurately, with very low maintenance, and still be low cost.

Over the years I have designed and operated just such a sawmill. I have put into Procut Portable Chainsaw Mill all the knowledge acquired in the many years of operating portable sawmills. Procut, I believe fills the above criteria. Procut will cut precision lumber fast and accurately at a very low cost. I also included in the design small items generally overlooked by other sawmills, like minimum bending to save your back, and for all of us that cut in the winter, ¼ " rails were used for the track so sawdust would not collect and freeze. You do not have to scrape Procut tracks so you can cut lumber.

YOU WILL GET A TREMENDOUS SENSE OF PRIDE OUT OF BUILDING A PROCUT PRECISION PORTABLE SAWMILL, PLUS THE ADMIRATION OF THE MANY PEOPLE WHO SEE THE FINISHED MILL.

You only need a home type welder - hand grinder - hand drill plus $900.00 or less in easily acquired materials. No machining required. You build the whole mill yourself - start to finish. Approximate time to build is 70 hours for a novice or 40 hours for someone with minimal welding skills. The record so far is 18.5 hours.

PROCUT CAPABILITIES		YOU WILL RECEIVE
	cuts any lumber or beams 6 ft to 16 ft long		detailed text in simple language step by easy step
	cuts a 24" diameter log		simply drawn plans designed for the novice (no blue prints)
	cuts up to 15 feet per minute		start to finish photos of construction
	lowers to 5" height for easy log loading		detailed list of materials and parts piece by piece
	fully mobile and tows easily by any vehicle		list of suppliers and alternative parts
	fully balanced and moves easily by one person off the vehicle		text book on welding 101 (no experience necessary)
	converts to a 20 foot trailer in just minutes		spec sheets for lumber with saw milling tips

Use this portable sawmill yourself and cut your own lumber, or cut lumber for that extra income. You can easily build this precision mobile sawmill. As the designer and builder, I personally guarantee it, with free help and advice by phone or by e-mail.