The Sawyer

Hear that? It’s the high-pitched shriek of the saw, the rumble of machinery and the steady thump of fresh cut lumber. Xavier Stehle operates the sawmill on 14 Mile Road.

The roaring of his mill is music to the ears of the cooper who needs the wood, especially oak, to make barrels, buckets, kegs and casks. These tradesmen depend on each other. Both meet the needs of the villagers.