Chet18013
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Last week we stopped at Elite RV Repair in Harrisburg, OR for a couple of days of routine maintenance on our Monaco. While the coach was being worked on, we visited Hull-Oakes Saw Mill in Monroe, OR This is the last of the old original mills still in operation in OR. They are the only mill left , west of the Mississippi that can still handle logs up to 84" in diameter. The mill still has the 450 HP steam engine which dates back to 1906. While the mill is now run with electric motors, the steam engine is still operational and is exercised once a month to make sure it is in running conditioned and could be used--if needed. They have the last operational mill pond that is still in use for sorting the logs, although they do use a boat - like a fun park bumper car - to move the logs around.
This mill does mostly custom sawing of large timbers for the rustic construction of lodges and large commercial buildings. They give tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You are allowed to take photos anywhere on the tour.
Here's some photos I took while on the tour.
This mill does mostly custom sawing of large timbers for the rustic construction of lodges and large commercial buildings. They give tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You are allowed to take photos anywhere on the tour.
Here's some photos I took while on the tour.