Water Wheel Mills: Grist or Lumber

[Fergmiester]

I'm in the process of trying out a new line of building bricks and in the process came to the realization these would make an excellent foundation for a Water Wheel Grist or Lumber Mill. I did a search on the net for pics and didn't see anything with any great detail.

Does anyone know of a site or a source for photos, sketches or plans for these type of mills?

Fergie

 

[CBCNSfan]

Hi Fergie these are the two that come to mind. I know there are more in Ontario and a search should turn some up.

Balmoral Grist Mill http://museum.gov.ns.ca/bgm/balmoral3.jpg Site http://museum.gov.ns.ca/bgm/ and Sherbrooke http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cummingers/hi/lumber/images/sawmill1.jpg and the site http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cummingers/hi/lumber/mill.html

Both of these should be within an afternoons driving distance

Cheers Willis

 

[Fergmiester]

Thanks Willis

I've been to both Mills and I'm thinking and leaning more towards the Balmoral Grist Mill but intend to use a bottom fed wheel as opposed to a Over top style due in part because of the water levels in my river beds.

Someone supplied me with the Library of Congress site and I have to admit it is very good for detail, photos and drawings. I just wish we had something like that in Canada... Pity.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=Architecture,+Landscape

Fergie