Deep-throat sawhead assembly and kit thereof

A sawmill comprising:

• a log bed defining a first translation axis,
• a carriage mounted to the log bed for movement along the first translation axis,
• a sawhead mounted to the carriage, the sawhead comprising a support assembly, a motor, a drive bandwheel and a free bandwheel, the support assembly comprising:
• a first platform orientated on a first plane, the first platform secured to an axle of the drive bandwheel;
• a second platform orientated on a second plane, the second platform secured to an axle of the free bandwheel;
• and
• a centre platform coupled to and between the first and second platforms, the centre platform orientated on a third plane vertically spaced apart from the first and second planes, the centre platform configured to support the motor above the axle of the drive bandwheel and the axle of the free bandwheel,
• a pair of joints, one joint of the pair of joints connecting the first platform with one end of the centre platform, and another joint of the pair of joints connecting the second platform with another end of the centre platform,
• wherein the pair of joints are part of a first structural member and a second structural member;
• and
• a brace securing the first structural member and second structural members together, wherein the first structural member is spaced apart from said second structural member;
• the drive bandwheel operatively coupled to the motor;
• the free bandwheel operatively coupled to the drive bandwheel by a blade;
• wherein elevation of the centre platform above the axles enlarges a throat distance between the blade and the centre platform.