CUTTING WITH OUR WOODMIZER LT50:

We like to schedule sawing, so...if you have some mesquite logs you want sawn, please call ahead to make sure we will be available to saw when it is convenient for both of us.  We certainly don't want to end up sawing in 100+ degree weather.  That would take all the fun out of sawing. 

We charge $200/ hour which includes blades.  But, if we hit nails, rocks, excessive dirt or other foreign matter, you will be charged $35/blade.  Please look them over for nails and wash dirty logs before you come.   And, if you have removed nails already, please tell us.  There will likely be more.  Nails in logs make sawyers upset. Please don't upset us. 

We won't saw anything smaller than 3' X 12".  We prefer them to be over 5' x 20".

Extremely large logs are harder on our backs and our equipment and we reserve the right to charge $250 or more/hr for the extra special logs.

CUTTING WITH OUR LUCAS MILL:

Our Lucas Dedicated Wide Slab Mill can cut 5' wide slabs.  I purchased the "Luke" in 2016 for the purpose of cutting only the largest and most unique logs.  We am very particular about which logs we are willing to cut with this slab mill.

When we agree to use it, we have a mininum fee of $1000 per log and some logs can be as much as $1500. (These are the ones that are too heavy for our tractor to lift.)  But, we will have to be confident that you will get a lot more than that value from the slabs before we will attempt your log. Each chain costs $150 and most trees that grow in South Texas which are big enough to justify this mill, will have enough sand, grit and nails embedded in them to justify building a chain into the cost.  If we have to use more than one chain, we will pass that cost on to you as well.)

CAN WE COME GET YOUR LOG?

Yes, we can come pick up your log.  "Mater" has not found any mesquite trees in the Kingsville area that were too big for him to handle.  Inside of Kingsville, we charge $100 per run to pick up your log that is already cut down and ready for pick-up. If your pickup requires a truck/tractor and a trailer it will cost more.   We don't like to take "Mater" much farther than 30 miles from home and will charge extra to go more than 15 miles from home.  (He's getting old and doesn't have air conditioning and I'm spoiled.)  

P.S.  Please, make sure that when you send us to pick something up that the tree truly is big enough to justify the pick-up and the sawing fees.    It's really frustrating when someone says they have a "Really Big" tree and we get there only to find out that it's all firewood barely large enough to square up into posts.  The term "Really Big" is relative. 

FURNITURE FROM YOUR TREE?

We are often asked if we can make a dining table, etc, from your tree.  Yes.... if the tree lends itself to the task.  The thing most people don't understand is that not every tree is suitable for a table.  There is also a considerable wait for the lumber to dry after it has been sawn.  (Yes, even a log that has been on the ground a few years still has lots of moisture in it and needs to dry for a year after sawing.) 

So, here's how we tackle this.  You bring in your logs.  We will saw them based on the design you have in mind and at this time you pay the sawing fees. We determine then if the lumber will make what you want and if you need to bring in more logs for your project.  We will store and dry the lumber.  This will take 6 months to 2 years depending on the moisture content of the wood, your desired time frame and if the wood needs to be kiln dried.  By the time you pay for sawing, storage and drying of the lumber, you don't really save any money on your furniture.  In fact, it could cost more if your wood does not lend itself well to the project you want.  But, this is a great way to have heirlooms from a sentimental tree.