Woodland sawmill vs Norwood! Which one do I like better?

In this video I’m milling some beams & lumber for our house build, and talking about some of the features and things I like/dislike about the woodland sawmill, and comparing them to the Norwood HD36 mill I used to run.

[@kjellltveit9753]

Good to se you back missed your sawing videos. Myself located in Norway hav a HD 36 and this mashin take big lumber. Have upgraded with electrik raising and lowering of sawhead and electroninic scale..perfect. No hydraulic so far. Have lerned that sharp blade and quality blade is the key to nice planks. Checked and tested Woodland mills, ..not for me :) Thanks again

[@williamprophett9148]

Whats happening, brother? Good to see you back. Been banging out the testing on the HD36V2. The new guide system is pretty nice. Hope all is well with you. Glad to see you sawing!

[@Plankmills]

Hey! Yeah, very nice! Thankyou

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

I have the hd36v2 and love it. I hope to get hydraulics in the future. I was looking at the hm130 max on the trailer. Woodland mills make a good tough machine. When ya learn your machine then you can make clean accurate lumber. Just a learning curve. If I buy a piece of land in Alaska I will have a woodland mills sent there rather take my Norwood. Get the mill setter sharpener, the trailer package. Basically the whole shooting match with extra parts.

[@Plankmills]

Yeah! Very nice. I have cousins that moved up there and built a log cabin. Their channel is called @montanahaven - Alaska edition Yeah I like the woodland mills build. I just wish I could combine some of the Norwood features to make it more productive. Someday I really want to build my own mill. I have some ideas I want to try.

[@cabinman]

I have the 126 with the 14 HP engine and the power is quite good. The scale I use is the white one which is setup with the kerf factored in. Depending on how many boards you’re cutting or the thickness each scale will yield a different result. But when cutting 1x’s on a 14” log it holds very accurate. Cutting 4” thick planks will yield much extra thickness. I also have the latest clamps and they are much easier and quicker although they can be a bit annoying sometimes. I’ve never had the bark issues on the bunks but I can see what you mean. I do like the quality of the steel and the thickness and how heavy built it is. There are a lot of spots where the edges of the paint come off or crack then start rusting a little.

[@Plankmills]

Oh Nice! I like the Norwood’s scale much better and it was way more accurate in my experience. Also it has many different thicknesses of lumber scaled with the kerf factored in. So that was another feature that was super handy.

[@jamesstroud8018]

That was a great assessment. 👍

[@justinrussell760]

Norwood beats Woodland hands down. Woodland Mills is nothing but a hobby mill, I don't like anything about them and the deck looks flimsy to me. I wouldn't want to try producing quantity with that. Can't do upgrades either. Norwood now has a new improved roller bearing system out for $450. Much more adjustable. Watch William Prophett, he shows the entire installation process and it makes some beautifully straight cuts.

[@williamprophett9148]

I agree with you and thank you. However, Plank Mills was the first guy to convert over to roller guides on the HD36. He is the reason that I decided to change over. I'm not sure what his angle is "here," but he's a good sawyer.

[@Plankmills]

That’s kinda what I thought until I used a woodland. They’re actually built a lot better than it looked like to me. I agree that it’s more of a “hobbyist” mill if you will. And yeah it’s definitely slower. Because of the manual log handling. But I do think you can add some stuff on. Or change some things. We plan on getting the better log clamps and modifying them to make them adjustable vertically.

[@Plankmills]

@@williamprophett9148Thankyou, There are things I like about both mills.

[@robertalexander6637]

Why did you get rid of your Norwood as I thought your shed and set up was quite good for a young fellow. Ihave a LM 29 with a 16 hp Brig and a 20 ft heavy duty trailer it sits on with Power feed up and down . Also Woodlands Tooth setter and Sharpener. I am a retired Builder and treat mine as a hobby and cut timber for people who bring trees to me. Bandsaw Milling for a business is a hard call for a small setup. I think the woodlands mill is good for the money. I would put it on a trailer to get extra height for Dogs and clamps it gives you more versatility for hydraulics and toe boards down the track. Good milling 😊

[@Plankmills]

@robertalexander6637 I sold it because my parents sold their place and move out of state, so I had to move as well. As my mill shed was at their place. And I also moved to TN so I decided to sell. Now I wish I had kept it. But the money came in handy as I got married last September.