Modeling A Steam Powered Sawmill: A Detailed Look At The Hull Oakes, Mclean And

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B>Modeling a Steam Powered Sawmill: A Detailed Look at the Hull Oakes, McLean and Sturgeon’s Sawmills, by Bill Gustafson, published by Western Scale Models, Northridge, CA, 2010. 8 1/2 x 11 comb-bound softcover paperback, 107 pages. Please note this book is new, but is shopworn. The clear plastic covers are scuffed. Replicating all aspects of the timber industry has long attracted model railroaders. The sawmill—often the end of the line for the logs—is fascinating in its complexity and variety. In this interesting book, Dr. Gustafson examines three existing sawmills that began life as long ago as 1914. They are preserved relics of a bygone era that hold infinite information for today’s modelers and enthusiasts of archaic technologies. Dr. Gustafson provides a detailed look at the Hull Oakes, McLean, and Sturgeon's Sawmills, three steam powered sawmills still in operation today in Western North America. First, he describes a generic sawmill, explaining how sawmills operate, the equipment used and their layout. Next are detailed looks at a large, medium, and small sawmill, focusing on how to develop a sawmill for a model railroad. There are over 100 figures and pictures, many in color. This is a must for anyone thinking of modeling a sawmill for their railroad. But the hundred plus photos and drawings, will prove of value to anyone interested in restoring, operating, or just examining, an old, belted sawmill. Hull Oakes, located in Monroe, Oregon, specializes in sawing douglas fir up to 85' in length. It has been restored and is open for public tours two days of the week. Gustafson, a professional geologist, has developed an entire line of highly detailed, precision cast machinery typical of rail-side industrial sites in the late 1800s to early 1900s. In this unique book, he provides a complete overview and detailed line drawings of the steam-powered sawmills that operated in the early 1900s in the Pacific northwest. In the Introduction, Dr. Gustafson writes: The lumber industry has always fascinated the model railroader, particularly the narrow gauge modeler. However, it has not always been easy to find detailed information to help build sawmills, especially to construct the correct sawmill interior. Sawmills came in all sizes and shapes. In addition the placement of equipment can be confusing. We will look at how sawmills operate and the equipment they use. By taking a detailed look at three different steam powered sawmills we hope to help you design a more accurate mill for your model railroad. The sawmills of today are a product of modern technology, using computers and lasers to efficiently turn logs into lumber with as few workers as possible. These mills are designed to cut the much smaller logs that are grown in today's forests. The steam powered sawmills of 100 years ago, with their massive equipment and saws able to cut large 8' diameter logs are now only a part of history. Today, however, because of the foresight of a few key people and a combination of good fortune and luck we can still visit three steam powered sawmills that represent a look into the past. These three mills include the Hull Oakes Lumber Company Sawmill, a large sawmill that has been in continuous operation in Oregon on its present site since 1939, the McLean Sawmill, a medium sized mill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, that began in 1926, ceased operation in 1965, then was rebuilt and brought back into operation on its original site in 2000. Finally the Sturgeon's Mill, a small sawmill in Sonoma County in northern California that began in 1914, moved to its present site in 1923, and finally closed in the late 1960's. However, because it was taken care of by its owners, it can still be operated today. Table of Contents: Introduction Steam powered Sawmills The Hull Oakes Lumber Company Sawmill The McLean Sawmill The Sturgeon's Sawmill A Generic Sawmill Sawmill Equipment Log deck Log carriage Head-saw Edger Trimmer Slasher Filing room Handling and transfer equipment The Hull Oakes Lumber Company Sawmill: A detailed look The McLean Sawmill: A detailed look The Sturgeon's Sawmill: A detailed look Appendix A: Definitions