Double acting steam engine !
Huge Ponderosa pine log !
Five feet (1.52 m) diameter !
Double circular saw blades !
Flat belt and sheaves power transmission !
Wide, wide boards !
Huge steam powered planer !
Firing boiler with wood chips !
Chunkchunkchunk engine and bzzzzbzzzzbzzzz sawblade noises !
https://youtu.be/M57eCpaJuX4 (19:51)
What more could a guy ask for?
Terry, 230RN
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Published on Aug 16, 2013
Sawing the largest segment from a Ponderosa Pine at the Historic Mill and Box Factory. The tree suffered extensive storm damage last winter making it necessary to harvest the tree before all the useful wood was lost. It measured 60" at the widest part at the base. It was mostly cut into large planks for builders of specialty furniture and luxury homes.
Video © 2013 Charley Williams