• "Transforming local timber into quality wood products that build and steward the New River Gorge Region."

Our Services

Our Sawmill is centrally located to the New River Gorge area of West Virginia. Supplied by the rich abundance of this region’s forests, our products are made from local and small-scale timber harvesting. Currently, all our lumber is sold green at its natural moisture level, but we will be offering kiln dried lumber products in the spring and summer of 2025. Green lumber can be straight off the mill or at various stages of air drying but should generally not be used for interior projects. All lumber is subject to shrinkage (mostly in width and thickness but very little in length) as it dried to its equilibrium. In many cases, such as utility lumber, post and beam construction, and board and batten siding, green lumber can provide advantages because it is less prone to splitting.

  • We offer rough cut dimensional lumber for your various projects. We can source many types of hardwood and softwood to match your needs. Let us fill your order for exactly what you want.

  • Sometimes it can be very difficult to find large posts or beams for your major project such as a barn or timber frame structure. We can cut any number of species in lengths up to 25’ and as wide as 26”. Few mills are capable of handling these large timbers or do not want to take the time or effort to mill these specialty products. Let us help you with your project; we love a challenge.

  • We love the look of classic board and batten siding and the Lord has given us many great local species such as Hemlock and Eastern White Pine to use for it. Board and batten siding goes up great when it is green because it is more resistant to splitting and cracking than its dry counterparts. We offer numerous sizes and affordable prices on siding as well as furring strips and other thin boards.

  • Live edge pieces are very popular these days due to their organic and natural looks. At the moment, we only offer these slabs or boards green (not air or kiln dried), so they usually must dry for various lengths of time before being used. Because we don’t dry these boards, we can offer them to you at very affordable prices for you to dry them on your own and use them.

  • If you would like to turn your logs into lumber, we will mill your logs that are delivered to the mill and give you boards in return. This is a nice option if you have multiple logs, a way to load them, and some projects in mind that you would like to use lumber for. This can prove to be an advantage over portable mills sometimes because you do not have to pay for us to travel, set up, and tear down and you also do not need to deal with the waste/by-products. We also have a highly productive mill and have set-up our operation for efficient material handling.

    Requirements:

    -Logs must be mostly free of debris and all limbs must be cut within 2” of the log.

    -Logs must be under 36” and larger than 8” in diameter. They must be at least 6 feet in length and under 25 feet.

    -Logs must be delivered to the mill site and be able to be unloaded with forks (preferable) or straps.

    -There is a $30 fee if we hit metal-it destroys our $40 blades and we must throw them away.

    -We charge by the hour on these logs which is beneficial to the customer. Any amount of time that you spend cleaning the logs, sourcing quality logs, prepping them for easy unload, etc, is time that we obviously do not charge you. Our fee is $100/hr and we have a 2 hour minimum to include unloading the logs. Depending on the species, clean and straight logs that arrive ready to be unloaded can yield up to 500 bd. ft. per hour, which works out to $0.20/bd ft. That is hard to beat.

  • Lumber for items such as crane mats, dunnage, shoring, and more can be difficult to source and shipping it from far away usually isn’t cost effective. We can get you the lumber that you need to keep your business running.

Bonnie Woodruff

“A White Oak was removed from our property and we had boards cut from it. Jack came to our property to see what was needed. He is such a pleasant person and is very passionate about what he does. It's so great to find those qualities in a person in today's world. So exacting and personable. I won't do business with any other mill.”

Jonathan Sheldon

“Got a couple of gorgeous cherry oak timbers and some tung oil to replace a load bearing wall in my house. I couldn't be happier with the quality of the materials and service I got from New River Farms. I got an excellent price on my timbers, which were top quality and resulted in an amazing finished product.”

David Zickafoose

“Very excited to have a local sawmill that doesn't refuse to do business with the small guys. You can't beat the prices and, maybe more important, the owner was a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for all the lumber and advice!”

Fonzie Fitzwater

“My wife seen a Facebook post about local lumber of many species they were very accommodating and had what I was looking for I will continue to buy and use their products keep up the good work.”

Having Your Own Logs Milled

This customer needed some trailer decking and posts. In this video, I breakdown his cut list based on his project needs, the logs he provided, and the service cost of custom milling.

Who We Are

We are the Taggart Family, owner operators of New River Farms Sawmill. Our dream has always been to build a family business that serves and uplifts the surrounding community. After exiting the military, we identified the New River Gorge area as a prime location for establishing our specialty lumber and custom sawing business. Through dedication to the craft and a background in forestry, Jack is a meticulous sawyer determined to deliver the highest quality in product and service. Here at New River Farms Sawmill we are always looking ahead to design, build, and create the future of the local timber industry.

Contact Us

Send Us an Email

info@nrfarms.com

Call Us
(304) 250-9504

Open By Appointment Only
25265 Stanaford Road

Danese, WV 25831