“I retired at 55 and I didn’t want to just sit around so I got a TimberKing sawmill. That was six years ago and I’ve pumped a lot of logs through the mill in that time.
I once worked in the woods in the Olympic Peninsula. I always liked it — felling and logging. I ran sawmills in the past, too, so I had milling experience before getting my TimberKing.
I worked at Boeing as an Assembly Mechanic. I’ve always worked on mechanical things but I wanted to get into woodworking when I retired. Since getting my mill, I’ve made a lot of projects with lumber I’ve sawn, mostly things for ourselves. I have sold some lumber and a few things I’ve made but I don’t want to go into business. This is mostly for my own enjoyment though I’ve sold enough to pay back some of the mill.
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Right now I’m building a six-foot fireplace mantle of spalted maple. I recently sawed out lumber and built an arbor for my son’s wedding. I went from log to finished arbor in just a few hours.
Here in western Washington State, we have a lot of red cedar and some of it’s really big. One so big I had to notch the sides to get it on the mill. I’ve sawn hemlock, walnut, maple, and oak — some of those woods are rare around here.
Trouble-free & easy to use
I looked at sawmills for quite awhile. I narrowed it down to TimberKing and another brand. I chose TimberKing because I liked how they’re built. The layout is simple and they’re easy to use. My mill has been trouble-free with very little maintenance. It’s easy to keep up and it handles big logs.
Customer service? Unbelievable
And TimberKing’s customer service is unbelievably good. Special thanks to Matt in TimberKing sales. I always get parts, help, and answers when I need them. And a shout-out to Roger, who delivered and set up my mill and trained me on how to use it.
You’ve got a bad back!
I chose the 1400 because it’s a mid-range mill. I wasn’t really looking for hydraulics — I’d have settled for the TimberKing 1220. But my wife said, ‘You’ve got a bad back!’ So I moved up to the 1400 with hydraulics. I’m glad I moved up. I’d tell anybody thinking of a mill to work smarter, not harder. And if you’re looking at a mill for a business, at least go for the hydraulics and setworks.
Rewarding & fun
I highly recommend TimberKing. It’s a lot of fun using this mill. And it’s very rewarding to be able to take a log and make something nice out of it. I have nothing bad to say about TimberKing mills or the company. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me. No complaints at all!”
— Jack Morey, TimberKing 1400 Owner, Puyallup, WA
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