“My oldest son, Selik, wants to go to the Naval Academy and become a Navy Seal. He needs money, of course, and wanted to get a job. A conventional job conflicts with school and sports and I didn’t want him to give that up. He and I have ended up sawing together so he can […]
John’s raising the next generation of TimberKing sawyers Read More »
“I worked in the trades for 42 years. I was a journeyman millwright, working in plants setting up equipment like turbines in coal mines, milling machines, welding, and more. Everything we did was very precise, within thousandths of an inch. I built my own home. In fact, I’ve built two or three homes over the
TimberKing 2000 Diesel – The right mill for this millwright Read More »
Here’s a fiercely independent California sawyer who says the TimberKing 1220 handles FAR MORE than TimberKing says it does. What do you think?“First of all, I don’t like working for other people”“I’m 60-some years old, originally from the East Coast, and I’ve been in California for 10 years. I’m a furniture maker by trade and
Sawyer says TK’s 1220 MILL DOES MORE than TK says it does Read More »
What’s it take to make YOU happy? For Steve Litz, TK Owner from Columbia, NJ, it’s a mountain of logs and his 1600 TK mill. Oh, and his Talon Edger, too.“My involvement with sawing started when I was a little kid. Back in 1952 or so, I was five years old. My father ran a
HAPPINESS is a brand new TimberKing 2000. New customers, Kevin and Diane Hill picked up their mill at our factory and towed it home.Many of our customers have their new TimberKing Sawmills delivered by truck. But quite a few drive to Kansas City to tour our factory and pick up their mills themselves. Kevin and
70 Miles an Hour with a TimberKing Sawmill Read More »
Between his medical practice, being a Boy Scout leader, and his sawing operation, “Ol’ Doc” Henderson’s a busy guy. One thing’s sure: Bryan’s getting great rewards out of owning and using his TK mill. Here’s his story…“I’m from Kansas where logging and lumber production are not prevalent pastimes. I graduated from the University of Kansas
“Ol’ Doc” has SERIOUS FUN Sawing with his TimberKing 2000 Read More »
“I quit my 20+ year career in the restaurant business and took a full-run at a total life change. Today, I make my living sawing with my TimberKing 2000. And business is great!”“I bought my first sawmill — a TimberKing 1220 — when we were building our home. It served me nicely as we milled
HE QUIT A 20-YEAR CAREER to launch a successful TimberKing sawing business Read More »
“My wife and I are retired. We live in north woods in Wisconsin, a mile or so out of town in a sparsely populated area. We own 60 acres across the road. 40 of those are a red pine plantation and 20 acres are hardwoods. Then we have ten wooded acres on this side of
IT’S MY WIFE’S FAULT I got a TimberKing Sawmill Read More »
Are TimberKing mills built to last? Ask Tom Berryhill. His ran 20 years, 4,500 hours, before he rebuilt it. Here’s Tom’s story.“I own an older TimberKing sawmill. What really impresses me about this mill is it how it lasts and lasts. When it was 20 years old, with 4,500 hours on it, I went through
His TimberKing’s 20 years old, 4,500 hours, RUNS LIKE A TOP Read More »
What’s YOUR plan for retirement? We talked with TimberKing owner, Dave Prescott, recently. “Some people buy a boat or a camper when they retire,” he said. “I prefer a sawmill!” “I’ve worked in agriculture for nearly 40 years. I’m the branch manager at a grain elevator in Burlingame, Kansas but I’m getting close to retirement so
His Retirement Plan? A TimberKing Sawmill Read More »
