Meet the Sawyers
Sawyer: A person who saws timber for a living
When I am away from home, this is the view that I miss the most. Wilcox Family Farms has been owned my family for over 110 years, and is where all of our timber comes from. Our sawmill is also located on the farm, so we have a fantastic view while we work.
This is me, Katie Wilcox, and I am 24 years old. I took shop back in 7th grade at Yelm Middle School, but that was the extent of my woodworking experience before I started sawmilling with my dad. I don’t think 7th grade Katie would believe what I’m doing today!
My dad, JT Wilcox, works at the capital as a Washington State Representative. He says running a sawmill is the best reality check.
This is Lancelot, the saw-dog. He supervises our work to ensure the highest quality. He also tends to sit in the sawdust and woodchips, which we don't mind because it means he will smell great when we get back home! Lance is also quite active in politics - he even has his own Facebook page! - Update - Unfortunately our Lancelot passed away in 2017, but I can’t bear to take this picture down.