Portable Band Sawmill | LumberMate 2000 (available until January 2010)

Portable Band Sawmill | LumberMate 2000 (available until January 2010)

Portable Band Sawmill information. Learn more about the NEW LumberMate Pro MX34 available starting early 2010.

Norwood’s LumberMate 2000 full-size portable sawmill gives you the power to tackle big logs, and big projects.

Mill hardwood and softwood logs up to 31” (77.5cm) in diameter
Cut boards and beams up to 24” (60cm) wide accurately to 1/32nd of an inch
Shave veneer as thin as 1/16th of an inch.

If you’re a large land owner, custom commercial sawyer, serious hobbyist or have big projects planned, the LM2000 will get the job done. And, like everything that wears the Norwood name, it’s built for the long haul.

And you can customize your LumberMate. Your dreams, plans, projects and milling needs are as unique as your fingerprint. They’ll also change and grow through the years. No one size fits all. So you choose what equipment you need on your LumberMate, when you need it –

First, match the right power plant to your needs. Then choose the right commercial-capacity options for you – trailer package for easy transport on highways and through your woodlot, bed extensions for longer logs and lumber, toe boards to compensate for log taper, 1 ½” blade system, log loading/rolling system with ramps, stainless steel bunk covers, leveling feet, support legs or more.

Portable Band Sawmill Features

 

Large Capacity

Handles logs up to 31” in diameter. Big throat means you can cut boards and beams up to 24” wide.

Smooth Sawhead Feed

Guide the sawhead through the cut with fingertip pressure – allows you to judge the best speed for smooth cuts through knots and denser core-wood. No tiresome arm-numbing cranking.

Solid 4-Post Carriage

4-post design gives full, rock-solid support – no cantilever bounce or sag. Carriage constructed of 2 ½” tubular steel reinforced with steel gussets. Top-frame is fully-welded.Learn More.

Precise Sawhead Control

Counter-balance sawhead operation and convenient wheel deliver smooth, effortless and precise sawhead height-adjustment – No tedious cranking means increased production.

Sawdust Exhaust

Sawdust exhausts on far side of the mill away from the operator – not at your feet like other sawmills.

Safe and Easy Working Position

Sawmill sits right on the ground for easier log loading and safer operation. Or mill up on the optional trailer package and support legs.

Quick-Connect/Disconnect Trailer

Lower your sawmill in just a few minutes for easy, safe, solid on-ground operation with the optional trailer package.

Rigid Steel Frame

Rails constructed of 2½” x 8” galvanized steel debossed for superior strength and accurate cuts year after year. Cross-bunks constructed of heavy-duty 3” x 6” steel box-beam. Learn More.

Blade Lube System

Keeps the blade pitch-free in softwoods. Delivers water directly to the blade at the point of entry into the cut.

Double Sealed Ball-Bearings

Carriage wheels and blade-guides fitted with sealed double ball bearings for smooth, trouble-free operation. No sticky bushings like some other mills.

Commercial-Grade Powder Coating

Premium-quality commercial powder-coat process delivers superior rust-resistance and longer wear than paint.

Clamping System

Enables you to cut within 1” of the bed.

Customizable

Your dreams, plans, projects and milling needs are as unique as your fingerprint. They’ll also change and grow through the years. No one size fits all. So you choose what equipment you need on your LumberMate, when you need it – Customized!

Customizable means you have control. The standard LumberMate may fit your needs – if so, you’re not paying for stuff you don’t want. If you need just a few accessories, you’re free to choose exactly what you want – not stuck with an expensive all-or-nothing options package.

Step-by-Step Manual

To ensure that you receive the best possible value, Norwood ships the LumberMate in knock-down form with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, exploded views and photos.

Optional Equipment

Tailor your Norwood LumberMate to match your unique demands – now, and as your milling operation grows.

4-Foot Bed Extension

Standard, the LumberMate mills boards and beams 13-feet long (3.9m). Add a 4-foot bed extension (1.2m) and mill logs 17-feet long, add two and cut 21-footers, add seven and mill logs 41-feet long! Each 4-foot bed extension bolts permanently to the end of the bed. Additional optional log rest/log-dog assemblies sold separately. Note: Maximum of two 4-foot extensions permitted in combination with the trailer package. (Part No. 41130)

	Toe Board Package Compensate for log taper with a set of toe boards. Manually-operated hydraulic bottle-jacks lift even the largest logs. The toe-boards also feature rollers to help reposition the log lengthwise on the bed. The quick-connect/quick-disconnect design makes moving the toe-boards anywhere along the mill fast and easy. Two units per set.(Part No. 41285)

	Lap-Siding & Shingle-Making Package Make shiplap siding and cedar-shake shingles quickly and easily. With this unique jig, cut lap-siding from 7” – 12” wide, with taper-widths down to a feather-edge. Reconfigure the jigs, and make cedar-shake shingles 7” – 12” wide and up to 20” long – Each pass makes two shakes. Two jigs per set. Tip: To double production, add an extra set.(Part No. 41270)

Log Loader & Log-Rotating Package Load large logs onto your LumberMate with ease and hold them in place for quick-dogging. Simply pass the cable over and then under the centre of the log, connect to the frame and operate the winch – The log rolls up the ramps and onto the bed. Also, makes rotating (rolling) the log while on the bed a snap to speed up squaring cants. Package includes two ramps complete with repositioning rollers, winch, mast/boom & receiver and log-rolling hook. (Part No. 41400)

Trailer Package Tow your Norwood LumberMate fully-assembled right to your milling site behind your ATV or on the highways* behind your truck or car. Quick-connect/quick-disconnect design and retractable draw-bar allow you to lower the whole mill right down to the ground for safer & easier log-loading and milling. Package includes independent shock-absorbing torsion axles, 5-bolt full-size wheels, light bar and highway running lights, drawbar assembly, wiring harness, safety chains and 1⅞” coupler. Note: Maximum of two 4-foot extensions permitted in combination with the trailer package. (Part No. 41150)

	Leveling Feet A must for frequent site set-ups. Makes leveling the bed on the ground much easier and faster. Each set includes 8 leveling feet (sufficient for the standard LumberMate). Additional 2 leveling feet (1/4 set) required to support each 4-foot bed extension.(Part No. 41170)

	Support Legs Provide quick additional support if you plan on milling small to medium-sized logs with your LumberMate up on the trailer package. Each set includes 6 support legs. Note: Norwood’s trailer package is quick connect/disconnect for easier, safer loading and milling of logs over 18” in diameter with on-ground operations.(Part No. 41360)

	Cam Dogs Instant clamping of squared cants and boards with a quick push of the handle. Use your standard LumberMate log dogs to clamp your log in the round, and the cam-dogs to clamp squared cants and boards. Designed with a blunt-nose to reduce marring of your lumber. Clamp as low as ¾” above bunk height. Two units per set.(Part No. CD01)

	Detachable 2-Foot Bed Extension Quick-connect/quick-disconnect onto the end of your bed. Cut logs 15-feet (4.5m) long with one detachable 2-foot (0.6m) extension or 17-feet (5.1m) with two units. Ideal for squeezing out extra milling capacity without permanently making your mill longer, especially when trailering. (Part No. 41140)

1½” Blade System The Norwood LumberMate comes standard with 1¼” blade guide rollers to accommodate Norwood’s 1¼” blades. While 1¼” blades are the ideal all-purpose choice, suitable for milling both hard and softwood logs, you may want to upgrade your mill to the 1½” blade guide system and use 1½” blades if you specialize in milling large hardwoods. System includes two 1½” blade-guide rollers each equipped with two sealed bearings. Note: Available only for 20hp and 23hp-equipped LumberMates. (Part No. 41220)

	Lumber Scale (9/4”, 6/4”, 5/4” & 9/8”) The Norwood LumberMate comes standard with a 2”, 1” & 3/4” depth-of-cut scale with the kerf already calculated in. Invest in this 9/4”, 6/4”, 5/4” & 9/8” optional scale if you need to make specialty-sized lumber. (Part No. 41460) Note: An optional metric scale decal (5cm, 4cm & 2cm) is also available. (Part No. LM2K-DEC04)

Saw Carriage Cover Protect your investment against damage from the elements. Made from the same rugged material used for transport-truck covers, Norwood’s carriage covers are rip-resistant, rot-resistant, UV-resistant and pliable even at freezing temperatures. Tailored to fit snuggly over the whole carriage and equipped with an adjustable strap and draw-cords, we’ve designed the LumberMate carriage cover to stay put, even at highway-speeds.(Part No. 41290)

	Stainless Steel Bunk Covers Protect your valuable hardwood lumber from blue and black staining. Protect your sawmill investment from scratches too. Each cover is 18” (45cm) long. Four 1/8” holes required in each cross-bunk for installation. Five units per set.(Part No. LM2K-SSBCS)

Vertical Log Posts Vertical log post system bolts directly to the LM2000’s cross-bunks and offer perfect squaring of cants. When used alone, vertical log posts are ideal for squaring cants and small-diameter logs. When used with the standard log posts, they provide additional support when milling large-diameter logs. Mount units to any cross-bunk station to suit your specific milling requirements. Set includes two 18” posts, brackets and hardware. (Part No. LM2K-LPVK)

	Log Moulder LM410 Plane, joint and mould full-length, full-size beams up to 24” x 24” right on your sawmill with the Log Moulder 410. Click here to find out more

* Verify with your local vehicle licensing bureau / highway traffic regulations authority what licensing requirements and/or operational restrictions, if any, are applicable to towing the sawmill on public roads and highways in your jurisdiction. Some European jurisdictions prohibit towing the sawmill with the optional trailer package on public roads and highways or prescribe particular rules, requirements and speed limits.

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