Lucas Portable Sawmill Boot Camp and Demonstration Day

Lucas Boot Camp Seminar (Paid Instruction) – When: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Lucas Free Demonstration Day – When: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Where: Bailey's, Woodland, California Headquarters

SPECIAL OFFER: If you purchase a Lucas Portable Sawmill within 60 days of the Boot Camp, we will credit the cost of the Boot Camp towards your purchase.

Come join the Lucas and Bailey's staffs for a day of comprehensive, intense, entertaining and informational training at the Bailey’s National Headquarters in beautiful Woodland, California. You'll network with our staff of professionals and fellow sawyers while you master everything you need to turn raw logs into finished lumber and beautiful slabs. The day will be broken into morning and afternoon sessions covering the essentials of portable sawmilling. Give us a call for more details!

Session #1 (Morning 9:00 am - 12:30 pm): Production Milling
This morning session will cover everything from small logs to large logs to bevel siding to proper mill maintenance, blade sharpening and everything in-between.

Small Log Production
Milling small logs for maximum production can be tricky. In this seminar our team of experts will teach you how to setup, bunk and mill multiple logs at a time for optimum production. You'll learn tips and techniques that you'll be able to use every day to help you produce more lumber and make more money.

Large Log Production
During this seminar you'll learn how to efficiently maneuver, setup, position, and mill large logs for maximum yield. You'll learn time, labor and back-saving techniques that you can take home with you to increase the profitability of your milling operation.

Using the Bevel Siding Attachment
This optional attachment works with every Lucas Portable Sawmill made. It allows you to produce professionally milled bevel siding. Learn how simple and easy it is to use this attachment to produce siding you can use or sell for a nice profit.

Session #2 (Afternoon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm): Creating Valuable Slabs Using the Slabbing Attachment
During the afternoon session, the pros from Lucas Mill and Bailey's will teach you everything you need to know to produce highly desirable and valuable slabs.

Using the Lucas Slabbing Attachment
We'll show you how to properly setup and operate the Lucas Slabber in order to produce the most attractive and valuable slabs possible. We’ll also cover slab chain sharpening and maintenance.

Details, details...

  • Age limit: 18 and older
  • Gear to be Supplied for Student use and Demonstrated by Instructors: Lucas Portable Sawmill, Bevel Siding Attachment, Slabbing Attachment and plenty of logs for everyone.
  • Student to Bring: Boots, eye and ear protection.
  • Lodging is not included in the prices below, however clean comfortable motel and hotel rooms can be found in and around Woodland from $50 a night.
  • Lodging information can be found here.
  • The event cancellation policy can be found here.

FREE DEMONSTRATION DAY!
If you're interested in learning more about the Lucas Portable Sawmill, join us the day after the Boot Camp (June 27, 2010) for a day of informal, yet informative, demonstrations.

Prices and Options

  • $199.95 until March 31st, then $249.95 – Lucas Portable Sawmill Boot Camp: Whether you're contemplating the purchase of a portable sawmill or already own one, you'll benefit from the experts at Lucas and Bailey's. Come join the Lucas and Bailey's staffs for a day of comprehensive, intense, entertaining and informational training at the Bailey's National Headquarters in beautiful Woodland, California.

  • FREE Lucas Portable Sawmill Demonstration Day: If you're interested in learning more about the Lucas Portable Sawmill, join us the day after the Boot Camp (June 27, 2010) for a day of free, informal, yet informative, demonstrations.