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The Last Steam Powered Lumber Mill in North America

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Discussion Starter · May 21, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

Hull Oakes Lumber Mill is in Monroe, Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland, it's said to be the last steam powered mill in North America. Just wanted to share a few videos because I think it's pretty cool. Our company has been doing some spraying for them over the last few years and the employees that do the job said it's just awesome, I can't believe I haven't made it down there yet. I heard they have to switch out blades something like every hour (maybe less) and send them to the sharpening room… Man they cut some big timber.

Their website

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=55482452&force_embed=1&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0

Hull-Oakes: The Last Steam Powered Lumber Mill in America from AV-Department on Vimeo.

I'm hoping to get down there sometime this summer for a tour. Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy!

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chrisstef

· #2 · May 21, 2014

That is a seriously badass operation they run there. Thanks for sharing that 7.

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Phil53

· #3 · May 21, 2014

That's really cool!
Thanks for the post.

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jinkyjock

· #4 · May 21, 2014

Amazing viewing.
It's somehow compulsive watching that old machinery in action.
The tour must be an amazing experience.
Cheers for posting.

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JoeinGa

· #5 · May 21, 2014

Pretty cool. Would LOVE to see it in person!

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mojapitt

· #6 · May 21, 2014

Very impressive operation. Wish I could run logs that fast.

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a1Jim

· #7 · May 21, 2014

Very cool operation.

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Discussion Starter · #8 · May 22, 2014

Glad you guys like it, have you ever made it up there Jim?

That blade is hoss, so awesome.

Jinky I hear ya, I've watched that short 21 second clip about 20 times, I want to see that in person!

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Magnum

· #9 · May 22, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

Look at the size of that Log in the Second Video! Yumpin Yesus!!!

I'd love to see that thing in action!

I went to another Video on there "Honor The Giants". Picture in there almost Identical to this one.

Art Wood Working animal Painting Illustration

Thanks For Posting This!

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jinkyjock

· #10 · May 23, 2014

Hey Rick,
just watched "Honour The Giants" and it is awesome, thanks for the prompt.
Watched a documentary (part of a series) last night about the early pioneer/settlers.
Last night was mainly about the Appalachians.
It has been estimated that each family felled approx 1acre of forest per year for firewood and construction material just to survive.
Seems to me the trees and the people were "Giants".

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