Portable Sawmill Operators Available to Work

 in Hurricane Timber Salvage

(other than Wood-Mizer operators)

 

RC&D is providing the following information in an effort to assist landowners in salvaging timber felled by Hurricane Katrina. Landowners that need the services of a small portable sawmill to convert logs to lumber for their own use or to convert logs to square cants for stacking and storage until the market opens up can access the below database of small, portable sawmill operators from outside the storm-damaged area that have expressed an interest in moving into the area to do contract or volunteer sawing.

DISCLAIMER: This is simply a tool to connect affected landowners and sawmill operators offering salvage services. Southwest Mississippi RC&D, Inc. does not conduct background checks or verify references for those listed. It is left up to the landowner to verify references, certifications, and proof of insurance. Southwest Mississippi RC&D receives no compensation for providing this service and assumes no liability from any business transactions that occur.

 

Jack Latham

Shreveport, LA 71118

318-686-0875

j_latham@bellsouth.net

I can handle logs between four and eight feet in length I can handle logs up to 24 inches in diameter, anything bigger would require a fork lift to load it on the mill platform. I would prefer to saw on a share basis based on the yield.

 

Jeff Gatton

Saucier MS

228-832-4369

jdgatton@yahoo.com

 

Jesse Reeves

2016 Casa Loma

Grapevine, TX 76051

817-917-6601

jessereeves@comcast.net

Logosol portable sawmill

 

Lonnie Green

Independent Logging & Milling

WA state

360-472-0280

islandlogger@yahoo.com

I have a portable mill that handles 3 ft. + logs and am a logger as well. I charge between $3-400 MBF

 

 

 

M Newton - 864 354 6544 - mwnewton@bellsouth.net

Logging and Chipping Co. in S.C. looking for contract for one or two crews. We have all equipment available and ready. Prentice 410 KB's, J D skidders, J D cutter, Mobark chipper plus all hauling (trucks, trailers). Softwood preferred but can cut hardwood. Can be on a tract cutting within one week to AL, MS or LA.

 

Dave Peregmon – 856-981-9483 (Delaware)

Will cut for $400 per MBF for anyone willing to move my sawmill from DE, or will assist any new owner of a portable mill to learn how to operate if you will just pay my transportation from DE to your property/worksite.

 

Brian King – 334-272-7528 or 334-546-3589 cell   Montgomery AL

Will cut pine for $250 per MBF and hardwood for $300 per MBF (for 2-inch cuts) using portable TimberKing sawmill.

 

Dale Rowe – 318-442-0750 (LA) or email dalerowe@yahoo.com

Will cut for pay by the hour.

 

Paul Jarkko – 772-589-2407 (central east coast of FL, but will travel as needed),

Have Lucas swing-blade (circular saw) mill that is very portable and can get to hard-to-get-to places.  Custom blade well-suited for heart pine.

 

Phil Lavender: 1605 Springdale Road, Dublin GA 31021

Home phone: 478-272-1108; cell phone 478-984-6254  lavendep@bellsouth.net

Sawmill and operator: Ideal for small land-owner, excess log sawing at a mill site

            or for  challenging log lot sites. Excellent design for sawing around wind-         check or crack defects.

Equipment: 10" Peterson Winch Production Frame Mill Swingblade type mill. 26"     carbide blade; can saw cants up to 10" by 20"; can generate standard     dimensions up to rail tie size easily.

Sawing capacity: up to 54" diameter by 20 ft. length (optional set-up length up to       46 ft. for cutting extreme beams at extra charges. Can set-up around         individual large logs or saw in units of five smaller logs in each unit.    

Rates: $220/M pine, $235/M hardwood. These figures apply only with support           workers to handle lumber.

Alternate fee system: $45 set-up then $55/hr, $20 track relocation fee to reset           around huge logs

                 

Darren McCaffery – 601-823-0012 or cell 601-757-1498 woodduckroost@aol.com

1025 Hwy 51 SE

Bogue Chitto, MS 39629

I have a Lucas Swing-Blade mill capable of cutting up to 54-inch diameter longs,

20-ft lengths.  Max timber cut dimension is 8 inches.  Basic charge is $200 per MBF. This saw moves to log, if in open and on level site, and sets up over log.

 

Billy Boyd – 601-757-1117 or 757-1354

1977 West Lincoln Dr.

McCall Creek MS 39647

Has TimberKing band sawmill capable of handling logs up to 21-ft. long and 36-inch diameter.  Will saw for $200 per MBF or on shares of 1/2.

 

Chris Segrist: 812-584-4883, cjsegrist@seidata.com Has Woodmizer that can handle 36-in x 21-feet log; will saw for $250 per MBF for softwood and $270 per MBF for hardwood. 

 

Chris Johnson: 541-892-0323 or 541-850-0456, chris@woodfirst.com Has computerized, super-hydraulic, Woodmizer sawmill with forklift; can cut up to 20-ft. length and 30-inch diameter.  Will cut for $350-$450 per MBF or $90 per hour (2-man crew).  I live in Oregon, but very much interested in working in Gulf Coast area.

 

Steven Holmes: cell 601-303-2100, home 601-876-3327

52 Firetower Road, Jayess MS 39641

 

Girard Custom Hardwoods – Bill Girard  (Master Logger Certified)

1-800-286-2657 or 413-442-7585 or email girardhardwoods@hotmail.com

Custom sawing with price negotiable on contact.