Turbosawmill / Manual portable sawmills
MANUAL SWING-BLADE
SAWMILLS.
Turbosawmill manual swing-blade sawmills are built around a simple idea: keep the moving carriage light, keep the log accessible and let one blade make both the horizontal and vertical cuts.
Choose the M10-25M for a larger 10-inch mill with a dedicated 25 hp engine and single-end sizing, or choose the M7 PowerSaw for a compact chainsaw-powered mill designed for portability and remote work.
ONE BEAM
Open access around the log and finished timber.
MANUAL FEED
You control feed speed directly through the cut.
ONE BLADE
Horizontal and vertical cuts from the same carriage.
TWO MODELS
25 hp M10 or chainsaw-powered M7 PowerSaw.
Purpose-built manual design
SIMPLE TO PUSH. SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND.
The manual Turbosawmill carriage runs on one rigid central beam. That keeps moving mass low and leaves the working side of the log open. There is no large four-post carriage frame to accelerate, stop and reverse on every pass.
The result is a manual swing-blade sawmill that feels direct: push through the cut, swing the blade, make the next cut and remove finished timber through the open side.
The horizontal drive components on the M10 are contained within the beam, keeping the structure clean and reducing obstructions around the operator.
See the manual swing-blade sawmill in operation See why the single-beam layout leaves the log open
Two manual swing-blade sawmills
CHOOSE THE CAPACITY AND POWER SYSTEM THAT FIT YOUR WORK.
Both models use the same basic swing-blade principle, but they are built for different users. The M10 brings more cutting capacity, an included 25 hp engine and a clear upgrade path to powered feed. The M7 strips the concept back to a lightweight mill powered by your own professional chainsaw.
Manual / Powered by supplied engine
M10-25M
Start manual · add power feed later
The M10 is the larger manual Turbosawmill. It combines a 10-inch swing blade with a 25 hp four-stroke engine, single-end sizing and a carriage designed to stay light enough for comfortable manual feed.
- Standard cut
- 10″ × 10″ 254 × 254 mm
- Double cut
- 20″ 508 mm wide
- Standard length
- 14 FT 4.2 m
- Engine
- 25 HP Turbosawmill V-twin
- Product weight
- 620 LB 280 kg
- Sizing
- 1 END Vertical + horizontal
Chainsaw-powered / Maximum portability
M7 POWERSAW
Carry it in · mill it out
The M7 PowerSaw is the simplest entry into the Turbosawmill swing-blade system. You provide a suitable professional chainsaw; the mill provides the T-frame, carriage, blade and sizing system.
- Standard cut
- 7″ × 7″ 178 × 178 mm
- Double cut
- 14″ 356 mm wide
- Standard length
- 14 FT 4.2 m
- Power
- 90 CC+ Professional chainsaw recommended
- Product weight
- 330 LB 150 kg
- Sizing
- 2 END Vertical + horizontal
Chainsaw not supplied. Current product information lists compatibility with professional Stihl and Husqvarna saws; confirm your exact saw before ordering.
| Feature | M10-25M | M7 PowerSaw |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | Supplied 25 hp four-stroke engine | Your compatible professional chainsaw |
| Standard beam | 10 × 10 in / 254 × 254 mm | 7 × 7 in / 178 × 178 mm |
| Maximum nominal double cut | 20 in / 508 mm | 14 in / 356 mm |
| Standard cut length | 14 ft / 4.2 m | 14 ft / 4.2 m |
| Extended cut length | 20 ft / approx. 6 m; longer with centre support | 20 ft / approx. 6 m with beam extension |
| Sizing | Single-end vertical and horizontal | Double-end vertical and horizontal |
| Feed | Manual; optional powered-feed upgrade | Manual |
| Best fit | Higher-capacity owner-operator and production work | Remote, hobby, farm and hard-to-access locations |
How a manual swing-blade sawmill works
VERTICAL. HORIZONTAL. FINISHED BOARD.
The swing-blade concept edges the timber as it is produced. Make one face, swing the blade 90 degrees and make the next. There is no need to repeatedly rotate the log simply to create square-edged dimensional timber.
01
Set the cut
Choose the vertical and horizontal dimensions you want.
02
Push the first cut
Feed the carriage at a rate that suits the timber.
03
Swing the blade
Change cutting plane at the end of the log.
04
Return through the cut
Complete the second face and release an edged board.
Open-side monorail
THE LOG DOESN’T HAVE TO FIT INSIDE A RECTANGLE.
The two end frames support one central beam, leaving the working side open. That gives you space to work around large logs and remove finished timber sideways.
The current M10 and M7 product pages describe approximately 4 ft (1.3 m) log diameter as a normal reference size while also noting that larger diameters can be worked by adjusting the setup around the log.
See how the open frame works around oversized logs
Portable by design
DISASSEMBLE IT — OR ROLL IT AWAY.
Manual mills use fewer powered components than the M12 automated model, which makes them well suited to farms, remote sites and operators who need to relocate between logs.
- M10 transport
- Remove the engine and carriage components, unbolt the end frames and carry the beam separately. For frequent relocation, optional jockey wheels or the dolly trailer reduce pack-up work.
- M7 transport
- At around 330 lb (150 kg) complete, the M7 is designed around portability. Its components can be moved by two people, and the beam remains the heaviest individual piece.
- Wheel options
- Optional jockey wheels let you reposition the assembled mill around a property without lifting the complete structure.
Manual sawmill videos
SEE THE MANUAL SYSTEM IN REAL WORK.
These videos are the same operating references linked from the existing manual sawmill page. They open here in a lightbox so a visitor can watch without leaving the page.
Manual swing-blade overview
See the basic cutting principle and how the carriage moves along the monorail.
Watch the manual swing-blade overviewOpen log access
See how the one-beam structure keeps the working side of the log clear.
Watch the open-side monorail designLight carriage movement
See why reducing moving mass matters when you are feeding the carriage manually all day.
Watch the lightweight carriageManual production
Watch the cutting sequence in real timber and see the rhythm of push, swing and return.
Watch manual timber productionLarge-log capability
See how the open frame can be positioned around logs that are difficult to contain inside a conventional carriage.
Watch large-log manual millingAssembly and pack-down
See how the manual machine breaks into manageable sections for transport.
Watch assembly and pack-downDolly trailer transport
See the optional transport method for moving the mill without fully dismantling it.
Watch the dolly trailer systemWhich manual sawmill suits you?
M10 FOR CAPACITY. M7 FOR MAXIMUM PORTABILITY.
Choose the M10 if you want the larger 10-inch cut, supplied 25 hp engine, single-end sizing and the option to add powered feed later. Choose the M7 PowerSaw if you want the lightest, simplest route into swing-blade milling using a professional chainsaw you already own or can service locally.
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