04-03-2026, 04:50 PM
I was looking for a small sawmill for my logging camp and found an old issue of Keystone's Dandy sawmill. The was however copied here in Canada by Juneco and that's the model I bought. The kit was advertised and started but complete.
However when I opened the box I had my doubts.
The wood content in the box seems a bit thin. I do believe that all the metal castings are present and that's what it most important.
It is a pretty small sawmil. The footprint is about 4 X 7". Mostly I'm thinking it's a rough-cut sawmill that supplies the logging camp's needs and sends surplus rough cuts to other customers.
The first step is to build the foundation beams. A quick inventory of the wood strips and I found that all those parts were missing.
I did have a pack of scale 8X8 from Mt. Albert scale lumber that fit that was the same size.
I cut all the parts needed and thay went into an Alcohol and India Ink bath. They're currently drying before I start assembly.
However when I opened the box I had my doubts.
The wood content in the box seems a bit thin. I do believe that all the metal castings are present and that's what it most important.
It is a pretty small sawmil. The footprint is about 4 X 7". Mostly I'm thinking it's a rough-cut sawmill that supplies the logging camp's needs and sends surplus rough cuts to other customers.
The first step is to build the foundation beams. A quick inventory of the wood strips and I found that all those parts were missing.
I did have a pack of scale 8X8 from Mt. Albert scale lumber that fit that was the same size.
I cut all the parts needed and thay went into an Alcohol and India Ink bath. They're currently drying before I start assembly.