Nestled in the heart of New Zealand's central North Island in an area called Kutarere, Black Forest Sawmills is a testament to one man's unwavering passion for wood, sawmilling, and preserving New Zealand's native forests.
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A Passion for Wood and People - The Story of Bob Gardiner and Black Forest Sawmills
Harvesting Legacy: How a Forgotten Black Walnut Grove Sparked a New Beginning
Mark Chrisp discovered a grove of black walnut trees on his property after his wife's cancer diagnosis. Approaching retirement, he bought a Wood-Mizer LX50SUPER sawmill to craft quality timber, transforming the grove into a thriving workshop and a symbol of resilience.
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The Wood Project is a salvage sawmilling business started by Sarah and Nath Worth in Victoria, Australia. Starting out primarily as a firewood business, Sarah and Nath added a Wood-Mizer LT50 WIDE hydraulic portable sawmill and a wood drying kiln to their operation and now produce furniture and other finished timber products.
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The story of how one family went from a dairy farm in New Zealand to a thriving timber business in Brisbane with the help of the Wood-Mizer FS500. Read here to find out how the Flanagan’s turned their backyard into something extraordinary.
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