HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-09-08, Page 7Congratulations and best wishes to
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on their 34th Anniversary
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995. PAGE A-7.
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion 1995
Sawmill comes out of storage for Reunion
Old -time sawmill draws crowds
One of the favourite exhibits at the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show is the steam-powered
sawmill. Boards cut during the event will eventually be used in the construction of furniture and other wood
products.
For many participants, the Thresher
Reunion provides an annual call to dust off
old "toys" and pull them out of the closet.
For Wilbert Phillipi, of Chepstow, this is no
srnall task.
Each year, Fillippi and a team of helpers
pull a steam-powered sawmill out of storage.
They then spend a few days assgmbling and
preparing the apparatus for use during the
Reunion weekend. "The belts and blades are
removed for the safety of children playing in
the area throuout the year," Fillippi says.
Jim Sloan, a co-organizor of this year's
display, gives a good description of the
machine: "The mill is run completely by
steam engines, 10 in all, which come from
Lucknow, Auburn, Moorefield, Mitchell, St.
Thomas, London and includes two Sawyer
Masseys from Watford. The engines used
range in horsepower from 10 to 75. • They
have great lugging power and each size is
useful for specific woods. The 10 hp. is
used for softwoods and the 75 hp. is used for
beech logs."
According to Mr. Sloan, the mill currently
used by the Threshers was donated to them
over 20 years ago. It has an all-steel track, a
54-inch blade and an edger for edging the
logs.
Mr. Phillippi adds, "The logs are sawed to
rough lumber and are then used for the
construction of furniture. There is no waste
with a steam-powered sawmill because the
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