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Master of the Mill at Troy Center Wis Keeps Sawmill Going
Sidney Thompson, 70, has run a rural sawmill in an old shed for over four decades. He hauls heavy logs with ease, aided by one part time helper, supplying contractors with custom mill work from a 40 horsepower electric powered setup. Tom Bowditch captures Thompson’s skilled devotion and mastery of circular blades dividing massive oak and maple.
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