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Not shown - Lots of details! More photos below.

McCabe Slatyfork Sawmill

The McCabe Lumber Co. Slatyfork Sawmill was built in 1933 after the Coon Gap Sawmill burned to the ground. Slatyfork is a double bandsaw mill that can handle the load!

This Master Creations' kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, rolled roofing, and detail castings. Interior walls, rafters, and multi-level floors are included and the jackslip will be very easy to build! Removable roofs and sawfiler's floor gives plenty of access to the main floor for detailing. The standard features of B.T.S. kits are there... positionable doors and window sashes, slot and tab construction, brass door knobs, and well-engineered construction providing fast and easy assembly.

The HO mill is designed to use the Keystone Locomotive Works' excellent HO machinery. These components are not included in the kit, but the interior layout showing these components will be included. The complete interior detail package with lost-wax brass and white metal machinery and details will be offered in O and S Scales for those wanting the interior and a bunch of machinery.

The footprint of the building is about 115' x 54'. Add the jack slip and docks on both sides, and the entire structure is 178' x 90' - enough to make a 40' boxcar look small! Over 1,200 laser-cut parts and over 140 brass and white metal detail castings are included in the HO kit. Most castings are not shown in the photos here!

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The O scale framework was assembled on Friday night while attending the Indy O Scale Meet and chatting with customers! Size of the part shown is 13.5" x 29.5"!

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All versions are in stock. These are Limited Edition kits and are available direct only from B.T.S..

 

#28300          HO Scale Sawmill                        $ 319.95

 

#18300         O Scale Sawmill                            $ 869.95

#18301         O Scale Interior Kit                       $ 429.95

Purchase an O Scale Slatyfork Sawmill and get the Interior Kit for $ 379.95!

 

#08300         S Scale Sawmill                            $ 589.95

#08301         S Scale Interior Kit                       $ TBA

 


Here are some O scale photos from Duane Danielson.

Below are more photos of the HO version.

Right Side View.

Left Side View.

Loading Dock.

Topdown showing Log Decks.

Sawfiler Floor - Stairs to the main floor, and openings over the bandsaws for raising the saw blades.

Topdown of the back.

Underside of the main roof.

And one of the great things about our kits! The frame shown below consists of only eight pieces! And there are over 1,200 laser-cut parts in the box!

Floor plan for the HO Keystone equipment
Not included in the kit


Logging Project Links

Overall Mill Plan
Sawmill Interior
Power House
Sawdust Shed
Planing Shed
Log Dump
Pump House
Drying Kiln
Fire Hose Storage and Water Tank
Boxcar Storage Shed
Camp Car Set I & II
Fire Train
MoW Speeder
Company Office
McCabe Log Cars
Other Projects

East Broad Top

Cabin Creek Series

Goin' Home Series

New River Yard


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