18/05/2026
This week, over 20 participants are taking part in the 2026 HewSaw International Wood Safari to Finland. The 6-day trip gives participants the opportunity to see some of the best of Finnish sawmilling, plus experience the country’s culture.
The trip kicked off in Rovaniemi, Finland, just south of the Arctic Circle, with a welcome reception. Early Monday morning, the group hit the road.
The first stop was Keitele Timber Kemijärvi. The mill produces up to 300,000 m³ (150 million BF) of Pine sawn products annually on its HewSaw R200 1.1, processing logs at up to 220 metres per minute. Next was a tour of Tervolan Saha ja Höyläämö, a family-owned operation that has been sawing since 1956. Today, the mill’s HewSaw SL250 2.2, installed in 2023, produces 120,000 m³ (60 million BF) annually.
In between mill visits, the group crossed the Arctic Circle and stopped for lunch at Santa Claus Village. Definitely not your average Monday.
Follow along all week to see which mills we visit next.