New Timber Buddy Sawmill

this is a Timber Buddy Sawmill my brother Reuben bought. it is Amish made and is the best performing horizontal cut band mill on the market!
any questions about it or availability give me a call at 989-506-5746 or shoot me a text? thanks for looking

[@reubencoblentz6854]

This mill is still working like a dream, I am so happy with it , it's built super strong and is as true as a mill can be, I use wood mizer turbo tip blades and have no complaints.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

I like that it cuts into clean wood after the first cut

[@Railfan6675]

Great working mill!

[@claytonhillier9496]

Pretty nice you can tell you’ve had a lot of practice good job

[@mattcoblentz74]

Ben was actually the one who was running the mill I was running the camera thanks for the compliment though

[@kennethbrown8864]

I like it pretty impressive

[@inthewoods5640]

I ordered one !

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

Thats a nice mill and fast

[@mattcoblentz74]

Thank you. It's still cuts as fast and true as the day it was new. If you need a mill , this is the mill for you!

[@oldman9164]

like the reverse feed . save a ton on blades and sharpening...leave it to the amish to do it right

[@petersonsawmillservice268]

So you guys took over the timber harvester design? There is some cooks design in there too. Whats the story ?

[@mcpiddler1135]

Is this mill new and still in production? It does have a lot of Cook's and old Timber Harvester features. I like the design. Since I'm in Alabama I bought a Cook's AC 36.

[@mattcoblentz74]

Yes it is , they make them everyday

[@reubencoblentz6854]

You won't go wrong with a Cook's sawmill, they're a real good choice

[@jimford8991]

Matt, are you the rep for these machines? If so, you have a great product. I have a Cook’s 3238 and the saw functions very nicely but it appears that the Timber Buddy is a saw that is more user friendly. Please forward me information on the saw and/or a link to find specs, prices options, etc. Thank you!

[@mattcoblentz74]

Ok so I did the video for the Amish fellow that makes them. His number is on the mill but if you text ma at 989-506-5746 I will forward you the number

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Thats a better. Mill than woodmizer

[@mattcoblentz74]

Yes I agree

[@jamesminard1867]

How's this mill holding up for you. Its very impressive. Does he have other engine options ?

[@mattcoblentz74]

Sorry it has taken me so long to get to the comments. The mill is excellent! It is actually my brother Reubens mill.

[@johnmazza9432]

I don't have any experience milling wood but I have looked into dozens of these mills and one thing I can't understand is why more people wouldn't adopt the swingblade mill design when their goal is dimensional lumber ? It seems that such mils avoid the issues of wavy cuts and expensive blade changes. Plus the swingblade mills appear to be simple and quick to sharpen.

[@mattcoblentz74]

I agree a swing blade mill is a good option. I researched those too and almost went that direction. But at the end of the day I felt the sawdust pile was a big issue for me furniture grade sawdust is more valuable in lumber form. Also with a sharp band my tolerances are closer than the swing blade with less waste of materials and time.

[@johnmazza9432]

@@mattcoblentz74 Yes, I can appreciate that a bandsaw wastes less wood when you're milling which is important when you are milling expensive wood but then again, if your blade waves then then you're going to have a lot of waste there as well. I guess I'm just thinking about milling large quantities of straight boards for projects like barns and sheds.

[@mattcoblentz74]

True and it is less than ideal when sawyers don't take the time to true up their mills. A properly tuned in band mill will saw consistently even when the blade starts to get dull. We humans by nature push way beyond the max. Every blade wanders when it gets dull including the swing blade mills. They are actually a bit more apt to cut crooked because when the blade gets burnt it develops a blister that just keeps the blade from cutting right no matter how sharp it is. It will need to be hammered at that point where the band saw can be replaced.

[@NSResponder]

I"m no expert, but that looks like a pretty high feed rate. Time is money!

[@mattcoblentz74]

Yes I think it's the fastest in its class.

[@tnmonty501]

I think your camera needs some settings adjusted unless you filmed this in 1963

[@Logjam5]

Hi Matt. What diameter can this mill cut, diesel?, portable?, made in Missouri? price? Did you sell the EZ? Contact info for this manufacturer? Cheers.

[@mattcoblentz74]

This mill will cut a 38" log easily and 24' long. It was made in senaca falls NY text me for the number and I will share the contact info. He is Amish and I need to make sure I give the necessary directions as phones are a bit of an issue for him

[@mattcoblentz74]

It is a stationary mill but could be made portable with a John Deere diesel. And yes I sold the boardwalk. I liked it but it was so slow . I bought a smicksburg and will be uploading vids of it soon

[@GiantTech]

It's almost moving too fast, boards aren't wa vy are they ?

[@mattcoblentz74]

Perfectly straight. As a matter of fact it is possible to go even faster if a person wanted to. The manufacturer was showing us how to run it so he wasn't pushing it to the limit.

[@GiantTech]

@@mattcoblentz74 a hard knot will make any small band ride up. So unless that is select number 1 wood there will be waves at that speed.

[@approsetn]

Just a kindly comment, it's a horizontal mill not vertical.

[@mattcoblentz74]

Thanks for catching that:)

[@alfredbutterfield5129]

Can you send me a quote on this Mill and where is it built

[@mattcoblentz74]

I'm sorry you will have to contact Ben to get a quote and they are built in Seneca Falls NY the number is on the mill it you can text me and I can get it for you.

[@GiantTech]

What's the band size on this mill ? What was the cost of this mill?

[@mattcoblentz74]

This is a 2" band and I believe it was around$55,000 delivered. Ben's number is on the mill, feel free to call him any time. It works better to text me at 989-506-5746 as I don't typically have internet on

[@brinkee7674]

@@mattcoblentz74 If this is $55k then it's a bargin. I did see one on Poxibid that sold for $60k and I don't think delivery was included. That is one impressive machine, the equivalent Timber King or Mizer would cost nearly $70-80k

[@stetcoadrian4388]

How much it cost the mill

[@mattcoblentz74]

You will have to call the number on the mill

[@maureliback1404]

Mande contato pra comprar

[@mattcoblentz74]

No comprende

[@brinkee7674]

Hey Buddy how many feet per minute does that cut answer:Yep, all of it

[@mattcoblentz74]

I guess I'm not sure

[@brinkee7674]

@@mattcoblentz74 It's kind of a joke. I remotely know a person that got one of these as he put it 'I think you could work a man to death tailing behind it' These things are super impressive. How was it to move around as I understand it's pretty darn heavy

[@mattcoblentz74]

It definitely is a beast to move. Unfortunately the manufacturer even though he is Amish is not the most honest or reliable person to deal with as we have found out. My brother also bought a slabbing mill from him and it was an absolute joke.. I think COVID messed him up with getting materials but I don't think that's an excuse.

[@waynemizer4912]

So the Amish are using gas/diesel engines and electric welders now ...

[@mattcoblentz74]

It depends o. The congregation

[@mfritch]

Looks like someone pirated a whole lot of the Cooks Saw Manufacturing's mill design.

[@mattcoblentz74]

You might want to do a bit more research

[@brinkee7674]

@@mattcoblentz74 No it's easier for folks like them to just posit nonsense and not back it up. Research takes work. Most 4 post machines are going to be very similar then it also matters what is patented. I can see right off the bat that the height control(lift) is different. I know there are other machines out there using similar designs

[@brinkee7674]

After running a cooks last week I'm even more convinced this is nothing like it. Log dogs are opposite and not even used on final edge and so much more. I would love to run one of these as the speed seems unmatched in a band saw mill