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   BrentD | Oct 09, 2009 03:28am | #1

   A few years ago, I had cherry done for $0.28/bf and an $75 set up fee. But that was probably 5 yrs ago. But who cares? You have 2000 bf of lumber that cost you almost nothing relative to what it would cost at a specialty lumber yard. Cherry like that would go $8/bf easily. So, you are what? 16 times cheaper. Something like that. Enjoy it!

   Brent

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   AndyE | Oct 09, 2009 03:56am | #2

   The guy who saws for me charges by the hour. The first time I used him was about 6 years ago and he charged $35 an hour. Now I think he is around $60 or $65. I prefer by the hour, and this guy wastes no time. I try to have everything arranged so he can pull in close, have the logs lined up, and have some cribbing to pull the boards onto as they come off the saw.

   Andy
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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 09, 2009 04:34am | #3

   My sawyer charges $40/hr. for special cutting, like slabbing burls and q-sawing for example.  If I bring him full length logs he charges me 23¢ /bf (He was charging 17¢ /bf.) and he'll cut it anyway I want it cut.  I help as much as I can but sometimes it's get out of the way.  For kiln drying he charges 20¢ /bf.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   PrunusSerotina | Oct 09, 2009 06:08am | #4

   45 cents per board foot is right in line with what sawyers charge around the country. The popular number is 50 cents, and some even try to get 75 cents per bf. It really depends on where you are located, and how many sawyers are close by trying to make a living.

   The sawmill business is, like most, being hit extremely hard by the rough economy. Many, many small mills are going out of business. If you are happy with your sawyer, and want to see him/her around in a few years, then 50 cents is fair for both you and the sawyer.