Thinner kerf, wider blade, zero process changes: when a fourth generation sawyer found his perfect machine
When his sawmill broke down, Nate Schuele did what his generation always does first: he consulted the internet.
Full Tilt Timber Framing
Clancy, Montana. Father and son team Walt and Nate Schuele. At 22 years old, Nate is continuing four generations of sawmill expertise with a thoroughly modern approach to investment decisions. Full Tilt produces 350–470 m³ cut wood and timber construction components for residential and commercial construction every year.
What Nate saw every day – until it stopped
One morning the motor failed. Not gradually, but suddenly. And so too did Full Tilt's ability to fulfill its outstanding orders.
The pain points
A catastrophic motor failure stopped all production overnight.
Outstanding project schedules and customer commitments were suddenly in jeopardy.
Any replacement needed to fit into the existing workflow – there was no time and no resources for a redesign.
The solution: SERRA SL130i mobile sawmill
Following online and in-person comparisons, Nate opted for a SERRA SL130i demonstration machine from Nashville. The machine was fully assembled, available for immediate dispatch, and ready for use from day one.
Wider blade, thinner kerf
More usable cut wood from every log (a detail that Nate first noticed from a YouTube video).
Advanced blade guidance
Precision guidance for consistent cuts with a variety of log diameters and wood types.
Seamless integration
Fits directly into the existing workflow with zero process changes.
Summary
Four generations of sawmill knowledge. More in every log – more cut wood, more yield, more value. Nate's story demonstrates how the next generation of operators finds potential: online first and then verified in person. The right machine makes it a reality.
Immediate
Demonstration machine ready for operation from day one
Zero
Workflow changes required
350–470 m³/year
Maintain production without interruption
“We were looking at multiple alternatives but the SERRA seemed to have so many good features – a wider blade, a thinner kerf, lumber receivers, and a better blade guide. It was the right choice.”
Nate Schuele, Co-owner & Sawyer (4th generation), Full Tilt Timber Framing
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