Bright Star Auctions

Bright Star Auctions Specializing in construction, forestry, sawmill, and all types of heavy equipment consignment and liquidations auctions across the US.

Bright Star Auctions is located in Middlebury, IN. We sell businesses, sawmill and heavy equipment at auction. We have been in business since 2011. Bright Star has sold millions of dollars worth of heavy equipment since it's inception in 2017. Sawmills are a specialty as we sell logging and sawmill set ups including Barko, Wood Mizer Band Saws, Log Decks, Baker resaw, Knucklebooms, Skid Steers, Lo

aders and more. We have auctions in 5-7 states every year, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. We have sent equipment to buyers all over the USA. Our own Michiana Equipment Auction is very popular in Middlebury, Indiana. We are located just a few miles from the 80/90 toll road and the Michigan state line. The consignment auction brings heavy equipment such as loaders, skid steers, dozers, semi tractors, trailers, cars, trucks, machinery, contractor tools, air compressors, generators, tires, tools and more to one location for an all day auction event. Almost all of our auctions on location are also online at www.bid.brightstarauctions.com

⚡ FEATURED LOT – 2017 BOTTENE OPTI 599 OPTIMIZING CHOPSAW ⚡If you're processing dimensional lumber every day, efficiency...
06/18/2026

⚡ FEATURED LOT – 2017 BOTTENE OPTI 599 OPTIMIZING CHOPSAW ⚡

If you're processing dimensional lumber every day, efficiency matters.

Selling ABSOLUTE at Heritage Oak LLC's complete liquidation is this **2017 Bottene Opti 599 Optimizing Chopsaw**.

✅ Optimizing cut system
✅ Electric drive
✅ Electric blade drive
✅ 18" blade
✅ 8" cutting capacity
✅ Approximately 36' production line

Ideal for:

🪵 Sawmills
🪵 Pallet Manufacturers
🪵 Millwork Operations
🪵 Cabinet Shops
🪵 Furniture Manufacturers
🪵 Wood Component Producers

Turn rough lumber into finished components faster while maximizing material yield.

📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CT
📍 Sarcoxie, MO
🖥️ https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/160872/24343638

Everything sells to the highest bidder.

🔥 FEATURED LOT – 2023 VECOPLAN VAC 1100 XLXR GRINDER 🔥Looking to turn wood waste into profit?Selling ABSOLUTE tomorrow a...
06/18/2026

🔥 FEATURED LOT – 2023 VECOPLAN VAC 1100 XLXR GRINDER 🔥

Looking to turn wood waste into profit?

Selling ABSOLUTE tomorrow at Heritage Oak LLC's complete liquidation is this 2023 Vecoplan VAC 1100 XLXR Grinder.

✅ One-owner machine
✅ 60 HP electric motor
✅ Hydraulic push-cylinder feed
✅ 42" x 50" opening
✅ Four-sided removable teeth
✅ Support tools included
✅ Seller states machine is in great condition

Whether you're running a sawmill, pallet operation, woodworking shop, recycling yard, or biomass facility, this grinder could be a valuable addition to your operation.

📍 Sarcoxie, MO
📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CT
🖥️ https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/160872/24343572

Also selling forklifts, moulders, finger jointers, planers, sanders, and more.

Everything sells to the highest bidder.

🪵 FEATURED LOT – 2017 BOTTENE HERON HS FINGER JOINTER 🪵One of the standout woodworking machines selling ABSOLUTE at Heri...
06/18/2026

🪵 FEATURED LOT – 2017 BOTTENE HERON HS FINGER JOINTER 🪵

One of the standout woodworking machines selling ABSOLUTE at Heritage Oak LLC's complete liquidation.

The 2017 Bottene Heron HS Finger Jointer is designed to help manufacturers maximize lumber recovery and create higher-value products from shorter stock.

🔥 CNC Operated
🔥 Horizontal & Vertical Finger Joint Capability
🔥 Air-Powered Glue Pump System
🔥 End-Gluing System Included

Perfect for:

✔️ Sawmills
✔️ Millwork Shops
✔️ Moulding Manufacturers
✔️ Flooring Producers
✔️ Furniture Plants
✔️ Pallet Component Operations

If you're looking to reduce waste and improve margins, this is a machine worth bidding on.

📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CT
📍 Sarcoxie, MO
🖥️ https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/160872/24343639

Everything sells to the highest bidder.

🚨 COMPLETE RIP LINE OPPORTUNITY 🚨Production-focused wood manufacturers take note.Selling ABSOLUTE is the Progressive Sys...
06/18/2026

🚨 COMPLETE RIP LINE OPPORTUNITY 🚨

Production-focused wood manufacturers take note.

Selling ABSOLUTE is the Progressive Systems Rip Saw & Scanner System Entirety, offering the opportunity to purchase Lots 111–117 as a complete integrated package.

🔥 Scanner-Guided Processing
🔥 Rip Saw Production Line
🔥 Buy the Entire System in One Transaction
🔥 Ideal Capacity Expansion Opportunity

Perfect for:

🪵 Sawmills
🪵 Millwork Manufacturers
🪵 Cabinet Producers
🪵 Flooring Plants
🪵 Furniture Manufacturers
🪵 Wood Component Operations

Rather than sourcing equipment piece-by-piece, acquire a complete processing solution through one absolute auction.

📍 Sarcoxie, MO
📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CT
🖥️ https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/160872/24343415

⚠️ Entirety bidding includes Lots 111–117. If an entirety bid is accepted, individual bids become void and the package sells as one complete system.

Everything sells to the highest bidder.

06/18/2026

🚨 SELLING TOMORROW – ABSOLUTE AUCTION 🚨

After decades of serving the wood products industry, Heritage Oak LLC is liquidating its complete operation, and everything sells to the highest bidder tomorrow.

📍 137 State Highway 37, Sarcoxie, MO 64862
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CT
🖥️ https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/160872

This is a rare opportunity to purchase equipment from a long-established woodworking and millwork operation whose roots trace back to 1948.

Featured assets include:

✅ Late-model finger jointer
✅ Moulders, planers, sanders & rip systems
✅ Taylor forklifts
✅ Hyster forklifts
✅ Bobcat skid steer
✅ Material handling equipment
✅ Woodworking & support equipment

Whether you're expanding production capacity, replacing machinery, or looking for quality equipment at auction prices, this sale deserves a spot on your calendar.

Everything sells absolute. No reserves. No minimums.

Don't miss your chance to bid on equipment from one of southwest Missouri's long-standing woodworking operations.

Specializing in construction, forestry, sawmill, and all types of heavy equipment consignment and liquidations auctions across the US.

🚨 TOMORROW — WOODRING AUCTION 🚨Fresh inventory. Truckload quantities. Hardwood, pine, pallet stock & lumber selling onli...
06/14/2026

🚨 TOMORROW — WOODRING AUCTION 🚨

Fresh inventory. Truckload quantities. Hardwood, pine, pallet stock & lumber selling online tomorrow at 9:00 AM ET.

Featured Inventory Includes:

🔥 Dense Hardwood Stringers
🔥 Aspen Stringers
🔥 Air-Dried Hickory Lumber
🔥 Southern Yellow Pine Utility Boards
🔥 #1 Pine Deck Boards
🔥 Kentucky Red Oak Fence Boards

Whether you're sourcing pallet material, industrial lumber, fencing stock, or production inventory, this auction offers strong volume opportunities with inventory located across multiple regions.

✅ Online bidding only
✅ Pre-bidding available now
✅ 99% usability guaranteed on select inventory

📅 Auction: Monday, June 15, 2026 — 9:00 AM ET

View catalog & bid online:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162515

This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality pallet cut stock and lumber products at 99% usably guarantee. It’s an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their l...

Fresh-cut treated oak fence boards are now available on WoodRing from Kentucky Forest Products. 🌳✔️ 1" x 6" x 16' Oak Tr...
06/05/2026

Fresh-cut treated oak fence boards are now available on WoodRing from Kentucky Forest Products. 🌳

✔️ 1" x 6" x 16' Oak Treated Fence Boards
✔️ Double-end trimmed
✔️ 1,260 total boards available
✔️ Consistent sizing and quality
✔️ Truckload volume ready to ship

Ideal for fencing contractors, agricultural applications, and outdoor wood projects requiring dependable treated hardwood inventory.

View inventory here:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24700433

-- Description -- Truckload of Kentucky Oak Treated Fence Boards - 1" x 6" x 16', 105 boards in a bundle 12 bundles total total of 1,260 boards. Freshly Cut, with double-end trim. High-quality Oak treated boards. Selling by the piece! Loadout is Monday - Friday by appointment and can only load a fla...

Truckload hardwood cants and deck boards are now available on WoodRing from E-Pallet in Ohio. 🚛Available Inventory Inclu...
06/05/2026

Truckload hardwood cants and deck boards are now available on WoodRing from E-Pallet in Ohio. 🚛

Available Inventory Includes:

🪵 Hardwood Cants
✔️ 3.5" x 8' and 3.5" x 12'
✔️ Multiple loads available
✔️ Fresh-cut material
✔️ Up to 10,584 board feet per load

🪵 Hardwood Deck Boards
✔️ 11/16" x 5.5" x 40"
✔️ 9,460 total pieces available
✔️ 99% usability guaranteed
✔️ Fresh production inventory

This inventory is ideal for pallet manufacturing, repair operations, and industrial wood applications needing scalable truckload volume.

View inventory here:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24418679
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24418869
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24418922
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525952

Kiln-dried gum lumber is now available on WoodRing from Fly Lumber in Grenada, Mississippi. 🪵✔️  #2 and Better Gum Lumbe...
06/05/2026

Kiln-dried gum lumber is now available on WoodRing from Fly Lumber in Grenada, Mississippi. 🪵

✔️ #2 and Better Gum Lumber
✔️ Widths: 8"–9"
✔️ Lengths: 14'–16'
✔️ Kiln dried to 10%–12% moisture
✔️ Approx. 10,000–11,000 board feet per load
✔️ Ready for immediate use

If you're sourcing hardwood lumber with dependable sizing and truckload availability, this inventory may be a strong fit for your operation.

View inventory here:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525956
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525954

-- Description -- Type: Gum, Number 2 And Better Dimensions: varies 8"-9" wide 14'-16' long Quantity: 10 units per load roughly 10,000 -11,000 BF per load Kiln Dried: Yes. Heat Treated: No Selling Method: Sold by the board foot. Moisture: 10%-12% -- Contact -- Specialist: Jonathon Miller, 574-8...

Fresh Southern Yellow Pine utility-grade boards are now available on WoodRing from KyKenKee in Woodstock, Alabama. 🌲✔️ 1...
06/05/2026

Fresh Southern Yellow Pine utility-grade boards are now available on WoodRing from KyKenKee in Woodstock, Alabama. 🌲

✔️ 11/16" x 5.5" x 37"
✔️ Kiln dried & heat treated
✔️ Fresh-cut material
✔️ 99% usability guaranteed
✔️ 14,448 total pieces available
✔️ Excellent for pallet and export applications

Consistent production, reliable sizing, and truckload volume availability make this inventory a strong fit for pallet manufacturers and industrial buyers.

View inventory here:
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525961
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525962
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525963
https://bid.brightstarauctions.com/ui/auctions/162158/24525965

-- Description -- Type: Southern Yellow Pine 99% Usability Guaranteed stringers Kiln Dried: Yes. Heat Treated: Yes. Actual Size: 11/16" x 5.5" x 37" Total Pieces: 14,448 Condition: Freshly cut — not leftover stock Selling Method: Sold by the piece. 28 units  516 pieces per unit Total 14,...

Address

11751 County Road 12
Middlebury, IN
46540

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15748250704

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