. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. TO CANADA LUMBERMAN Volume XX. Number 8. TORONTO, CflNflDfl, AUGUST, 1899 J Terms,$ Per Year. ] Single Copies, 10 Cents. A MODERN SAW MILL. It will be remembered that about one year ago the saw mill of Mr. J. D. Shier at Bracebridge, Ont., was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Shier at once decided to rebuild, and in the winter of 1898-99 erected the mill shown in the ac- companying illustration. This mill is 34 x 72 feet, with wing 26 x 64 feet, three storie
. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. TO CANADA LUMBERMAN Volume XX. Number 8. TORONTO, CflNflDfl, AUGUST, 1899 J Terms,$ Per Year. ] Single Copies, 10 Cents. A MODERN SAW MILL. It will be remembered that about one year ago the saw mill of Mr. J. D. Shier at Bracebridge, Ont., was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Shier at once decided to rebuild, and in the winter of 1898-99 erected the mill shown in the ac- companying illustration. This mill is 34 x 72 feet, with wing 26 x 64 feet, three stories high, and separate engine and boiler room. Power is furnished by three large boilers driving a 150 Waterous engine. In the lower story is situated the shafting, driving pulleys and carriers, and from this story the refuse of the mill is carried to the burner. The second flat contains the mill proper. Being desirous of erecting a mill modern in every respect, Mr. Shier investi- gated the merits of the recently invented double cutting mill, with the result that one of the Allis Telescopic band mills, as manufactured by the Waterous Co., of Brantford, was installed. It is worthy of note that this mill was the first one of the kind to be installed in Canada, and at that time was the second in operation in America, although other mills have since been put in. Mr. Shier appears to be well satisfied with his deci- sion to put in a double acting mill, and states that he regards it as a model of perfection in saw mill construction. It is substantially built, easily operated, and does its work accurately, while its cutting capacity is very largely in excess of any single cuting mill, as it cuts nearly as much by the reverse motion as is done by the usual single saw. The lumber cut on the reverse motion passes by means of a system of rollers to the rear of the mill, re- turning to the edger by a carrier chain under log-way and back of band mill. Situated on the same floor with the
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