Local & Portable Sawmilling

We bring the sawmill to your logs.

On-site milling with our Norwood portable mill, drop-off milling at our Chatfield shop, and solar kiln drying — for woodworkers, builders, and landowners across Southern Minnesota & Northern Iowa.

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On-site milling
$85/hr
Drop-off milling
$0.65/bd ft
Logs up to
36" wide
A log loaded on RLC Lumber's Norwood portable sawmill
Freshly sawn rough boards stacked on a trailer

Services & rates

Three ways to turn trees into lumber.

Bring your logs to us, or we'll bring the mill to you. Either way we mill accurately to your cut list and stack your lumber ready to dry.

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Drop-Off Milling

$0.65 / board foot

Bring your logs to our shop and we'll mill them to your specs. A detailed cut list is required so every log is milled exactly the way you need it.

  • checkDetailed cut list required
  • checkLumber stickered & stacked for you
  • checkWe call you when the job is complete
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On-Site Portable Milling

$85 / hour

Logs that are tough to move? We tow our Norwood portable sawmill to your property and mill on location — about 20–30 minutes per log.

  • check$100 setup fee
  • check$1.25 / mile travel, one-way from our shop
  • check$30 per broken blade if metal is in a log
  • checkMove logs & stack lumber yourself to cut cost
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Solar Kiln Drying

$0.70 / board foot

Dry your freshly milled lumber in our eco-friendly solar kiln, down to a stable moisture content that's ready for fine woodworking.

  • checkTarget moisture content 8–12%
  • checkHandles lumber up to 12' long
  • check1,600 board feet per load
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Pickup truck towing the Norwood portable sawmill to a job
On the road to a job
The Norwood portable sawmill set up on a driveway beside a red barn
Set up and ready to cut

On-site milling

The mill comes to you.

A storm-felled oak in the yard or a stack of logs at the edge of the field — no hauling required. We tow the Norwood to your property and turn your logs into usable lumber right where they lie.

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    Tell us about your logs

    How many, roughly how big, and where they are. Our estimate calculator prices it from your log count.

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    We tow the mill to your property

    A $100 setup fee plus $1.25 per mile, one-way from our Chatfield shop.

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    We mill to your cut list

    About 20–30 minutes per log at $85 an hour. Moving logs to the mill and stacking lumber yourself considerably reduces time and cost.

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Front view of RLC Lumber's Norwood LumberPro sawmill
Norwood LumberPro HD36

Equipment & capabilities

Built for big hardwood.

A heavy-duty portable band sawmill for large-diameter logs and accurate, consistent cuts — and a solar kiln that brings lumber down to a stable moisture content without high energy costs.

Norwood portable sawmill

36"
Log diameter
31"
Cut width
13'
Log length

Solar kiln

8–12%
Target moisture
12'
Max length
1,600
Board feet per load
A trailer load of freshly milled boards and beams

From the mill

Local logs, honest lumber.

We post recent jobs on Facebook — logs milled, lumber stacked, and kiln loads. If we've milled for you, a quick review helps your neighbors find a sawyer they can trust.

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Service area & hours

Based in Chatfield. Milling across the region.

Drop-off milling happens at our shop; on-site milling travels throughout Southern Minnesota & Northern Iowa.

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17490 Co Rd 2
Chatfield, MN 55923

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Southern Minnesota
& Northern Iowa

Hours

Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SundayClosed
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Questions

Before you haul a log.

Something else on your mind? Call (956) 202-3455.

What do I need to bring for drop-off milling? add

Your logs and a detailed cut list — board thicknesses, widths, and how many of each. The cut list is required so every log is milled the way you need it. We sticker and stack your lumber and call you when the job is done.

How long does on-site portable milling take? add

About 20–30 minutes per log on average. Having your logs moved to the mill and stacking the lumber yourself cuts the time — and your bill — considerably. Our estimate calculator works it out from your log count.

What happens if there's metal in my log? add

Nails, fence wire, and old hardware can break a band saw blade. If that happens there is a $30 fee per broken blade. Yard and fence-line trees are the most likely to hide metal, so let us know where your logs came from.

How big a log can you mill? add

Our Norwood handles logs up to 36" in diameter and 13' long, with a maximum cut width of 31".

How dry will kiln-dried lumber be? add

Our solar kiln targets 8–12% moisture content — ready for furniture and interior projects. It takes lumber up to 12' long and holds 1,600 board feet per load.

How far will you travel? add

We mill on-site throughout Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa from our shop in Chatfield. Travel is $1.25 per mile, one-way from the shop, plus a $100 setup fee.

Got logs? Let's make lumber.

Price your job in a minute, then send it straight to us. We'll confirm the details and get you on the schedule.

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