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Dividends from Wood Research
Sawing and Related Processes
Cumulative List of Publications
from through December 2005
Sawing
- Saw blade heating and vibration behavior in a circular gang
edger. Danielson, Jeanne D., and Schajer, Gary S. 1993. In: Szyman,
Ryszord, ed. Proc., SawTech '93; 1993 Oct. 14-16; San Francisco.
Berkeley, CA, Wood Machining Institute: 117-136. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1993/danie93a.pdf
- Industrial trials of low-expansivity sawblades. Danielson, Jeanne
D., and Worzala, Frank J. 1992. In: Lemaster, Richard L., ed.
Proc., 10th International wood machining seminar; 1991 Oct. 21-23;
Berkeley, CA. Berkeley, CA: University of California: 202-209.
(FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1991/danie91a.pdf
- Sorting
aspen bolts and drying aspen flitches for SDR. (PDF 25 Kbytes)Boone,
R. Sidney. In: Adams, Roy D., ed. Proc., aspen symposium '89;
1989 July 25-27; Duluth, MN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-140. St. Paul,
MN: USDA Forest Serv., NC For. Exp. Stn. 1990: 295-299. (FPL)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp573.pdf
- Structural
lumber from aspen: using the saw-dry-rip (SDR) process. (PDF
110 Kbytes) Maeglin, Robert R. In: Adams, Roy D., ed. Proc., aspen
symposium '89; 1989 July 25-27; Duluth, MN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-140.
St. Paul, MN: USDA Forest Serv, NC For. Exp. Stn. 1990: 283-293.
(FPL)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp573.pdf
- Processing for effective wood use. Maeglin, Robert R., and Montrey,
Henry M. In: All division 5 conference; 1988 May; Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sao Paulo, Brazil: International Union of Forestry Research Organizations;
1988: 87-97. Vol. 2. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1988/maegl88b.pdf
- Processing and products considerations critical in utilizing
second-growth ponderosa pine. Maeglin, Robert R. In: Baumgartner,
David M., and Lotan, James E., eds. Ponderosa pine--the species
and its management: Proc. of symposium; 1987 Sept. 29-Oct. 1;
Spokane, WA. Pullman, WA: Washington State University; 1988: 19-24.
(FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1988/maegl88a.pdf
- Saw-dry-rip improves quality of random-length yellow-poplar
2 by 4's. Maeglin, Robert R., and Boone, R. Sidney. USDA Forest
Serv. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-490. 1988. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp490.pdf
- Juvenile wood, tension wood, and growth stress effects on processing
hardwoods. Maeglin, Robert R. In: Applying the latest research
to hardwood problems: Proc., 15th annual hardwood symposium of
the Hardwood Research Council; 1987 May 10-12; Memphis, TN. Memphis,
TN: Hardwood Research Council; 1987: 100-108. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1987/maegl87a.pdf
- Alternative methods for sawing and drying structural lumber
from second-growth loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Maeglin,
Robert R., and Simpson, William T. In: Proc., 6th Reunion sobre
investigacion y desarrollo en productos forestales; 1987 November
25-27; Concepcion, Chile. Concepcion, Chile: Universidad del Biobio;
1987. 12 p. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1987/maegl87b.pdf
- Live-sawing low-grade red oak logs. Cassens, Daniel, and Maeglin,
Robert R. Forest Prod. J. 37(10):49-53. 1987. (FPL,
FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1987/casse87a.pdf
- Producing studs from paper birch by saw-dry-rip. Erickson, Robert
W., Petersen, Harian D., Larson, Timothy D., and Maeglin, Robert.
USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-480. 1986. 8 p. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp480.pdf
- An evaluation of the saw, dry, and rip process to convert red
alder into studs. Layton, T. F., Smith, W. R., and Maeglin, R.
R. Wood Sci. Technol. 20(2):185-200. 1986. (FPL,
UMI,
FPS)
- Increased STUD grade yield of plantation southern pine by saw-dry-rip. Maeglin, Robert R.; Boone, R. Sidney. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap.
FPL-RP-479. 1986. 8 p. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp479.pdf
- The
use of saw-dry-rip to produce southern red oak, sweetgum, and
blackgum squares. (PDF 875 Kbytes) Maeglin, Robert R., Simpson,
William T., and Schroeder, James G. In: Business as usual--a sure
loser! Proc., 14th annual hardwood symposium of the Hardwood Research
Council; 1986 May 18-21; Cashiers, NC. Memphis, TN: Hardwood Research
Council; 1986: 148-161. (FPL)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/tingl96a.pdf
- Processing of precipitation hardened invar for use in saws.
Sridharan, K., Dodd, R.A., and Worzala, F.J. Proc., Canadian Inst.
of Metallurgists, conference on nickel-based alloys; August 1986.
(FPL,
U.
WIS.)
- Yield losses from sawmill scanner error. Lewis, David W. USDA
Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 459. 1985. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp459.pdf
- Sawmill simulation and the best opening face system: A user's
guide. Lewis, David W. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-48.
1985. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr48.pdf
- Dimension yields from yellow poplar lumber. Gilmore, R. C.,
Hanover, S. J., and Danielson, J. D. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech.
Rep. FPL-41. 1984. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr41.pdf
- SDR--Red alder anyone? Layton, T.F., and Smith, W. R. From:
Proc., joint meeting Western Dry Kiln Clubs and PNW Sec. FPRS;
1983 May 4-6; Corvallis, OR. (Available from School of Forestry, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331)
- Saw-Dry-Rip processing: Taking the crook out of the stud game. Larson, T., Erickson, R. W., and Petersen, H. D. From: Proc.,
joint meeting Western Dry Kiln Clubs and PNW Sec. FPRS; 1983 May
4-6; Corvallis, OR.
(Available from School of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1983/larso83a.pdf
- Manufacture of quality yellow poplar studs using the saw-dry-rip
(SDR) concept. Maeglin, R. R., and Boone, R. S. Forest Prod. J.
33(3):10-18. 1983. (FPS)
- Maximum cutting yields for 6/4 ponderosa pine shop lumber. McDonald,
K. A., Geise, P. J., and Woodfin, R. O. USDA Forest Serv. Res.
Pap. FPL 437. 1983. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp437.pdf
- An evaluation of saw-dry-rip for the manufacture of studs from
small ponderosa pine logs. Maeglin, R. R., and Boone, R. S. USDA
Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 435. 1983. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp435.pdf
- CROMAS: A crosscut-first computer simulation program to determine
cutting yield. Giese, P. J., and Danielson, J. D. USDA Forest
Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-38. 1983. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr38.pdf
- OPTYLD--A multiple rip-first computer program to maximize cutting
yields. Giese, P. J., and McDonald, K. A. USDA Forest Serv. Res.
Pap. FPL 412. 1982. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp412.pdf
- What have we learned from the sawmill improvement program after
nine years? Lunstrum, S. So. Lbrmn. 243(3028):43-44. 1982. (FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1982/lunst82a.pdf
- Manufacturing quality structural lumber from hardwoods using
the saw-dry-rip process. Maeglin, R. R., and Boone, R. S. From:
Proc., 9th annual Hardwood Symp. of Hardwood Research Council:
1981: 29-45.
(Available from USDA NE For. Exp. Stn., 370 Reed Road,
Broomall, PA 19008)
- Procedure and computer program to calculate machine contribution
to sawmill recovery. Steele, P. H., Hallock, H., and Lunstrum,
S. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 383. 1981. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp383.pdf
- Yield comparisons between 4/4 lumber and SDR studs from small
woods-run yellow-poplar logs. Maeglin, R. R., Bulgrin, E. H.,
and Hallock, H. Forest Prod. J. 31(3):45-48. 1981. (FPS)
- Lumber values from computerized simulation of hardwood log sawing. Richards, D. B., Adkins, W. K., and Hallock, H. USDA Forest Serv.
Res. Pap. FPL 356. 1980. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp356.pdf
- Simulation of hardwood log sawing. Richards, D. B., Adkins,
W. K., Hallock, H., and Bulgrin, E. H. USDA Forest Serv. Res.
Pap. FPL 355. 1979. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp355.pdf
- A look at centered vs. offset sawing. Hallock, H., Stern, A.
R., and Lewis, D. W. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 321. 1979.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp321.pdf
- Improving sawing accuracy does help. Stern, A. R., Hallock,
H., and Lewis, D. W. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 320. 1979.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp320.pdf
- Computer optimization of cutting yield from multiple-ripped
boards. Stern, A. R., and McDonald, K. A. USDA Forest Serv. Res.
Pap. FPL 318. 1978. (FPL,
NTIS)
- Yield and strength of softwood dimension lumber produced by
EGAR system. Compton, K. C., Hallock, H., Gerhards, C., and Jokerst,
R. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 293. 1977. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp293.pdf
- EGAR process makes wide dimension lumber from small logs. Harpole,
G. B., Williston, E., and Hallock, H. H. So. Lbrmn., p. 62-64.
1977. (FPS)
- Investment opportunity: Best opening face sawing. Harpole, G.
B., and Hallock, H. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 291. 1977.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp291.pdf
- Is there a "best" sawing method? Hallock, H., Stern,
A. R., and Lewis, D. W. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 280. 1976.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp280.pdf
- Rough thickness requirements for red oak furniture cuttings. Freese, F., Steward, H. A., and Boone, R. S. USDA Forest Serv.
Res. Pap. FPL 276. 1976. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp276.pdf
- Dimension stock yields from lumber of three hardwood species.
Schumann, D. R. Forest Prod. J. 23(3):17-21. 1973. (FPS)
- Dimension yields from alder lumber. Schumann, D. USDA Forest
Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 170. 1972. (FPL,
NTIS)
- Circular sawmills and their efficient operation. Lunstrum, S.
J. USDA Forest Serv.-- S&PF. Unnumbered Publ. 1972. (FPL)
- Sawing to reduce warp in plantation red pine studs. Hallock,
H., and Malcolm, F. B. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 164. 1972.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp164.pdf
- Sawing frozen timber with circular headrigs. Lunstrum, S. J.
USDA Forest Serv. Tech. Rep. 4. Dec. 1972. (FPL,
NTIS)
- Dimension yields from black walnut lumber. Schumann, D. USDA
Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 162. 1971. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp162.pdf
- Increasing softwood dimension yield from small logs--best opening
face. Hallock, H., and Lewis, D. W. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap.
FPL 166. 1971. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp166.pdf
- Charts for calculating dimension yields from hard maple lumber.
Englerth, G. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 118. 1969. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp118.pdf
- Sawing to reduce warp of lodgepole pine studs. Hallock, H. USDA
Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 102. 1969. (NTIS)
- Dimension stock-yields of specific width cuttings from 4/4 hard
maple lumber. Schumann, D., and Englerth, G. USDA Forest Serv.
Res. Pap. FPL 85. 1967. (NTIS)
- Yields of random-width dimension from 4/4 hard maple lumber. Schumann, D., and Englerth, G. H. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap.
FPL 81. 1967. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp081.pdf
Cutting and Slicing
- Cutting yields from standard hardwood lumber grades when gang ripping. Hallock,
H. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 370. 1980. (FPL, NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp370.pdf
- Assessing a continuous process to produce Press-Lam lumber. Harpole,
G. B. Forest Prod. J. 26(8):51-56. 1976. (FPS)
- Spin-out of veneer blocks during rotary cutting of veneer. Lutz,
J. F., and Patzer, R. A. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 278. 1976. (FPL, NTIS)
- Surface damage before gluing--weak joints. River, B. H., and Miniutti,
V. P. Wood and Wood Prod. 80(7):35-36,38. 1975. (FPS, UMI)
- Cutting wood materials by laser. Peters, C. C., and Marshall, H.
L. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 250. 1975. (NTIS)
- FPL Press-Lam process: Fast, efficient conversion of logs. Schaffer,
E. Forest Prod. J. 21(11):11-18. 1972. (FPS)
- Feasibility of producing a high-yield laminated structural product. Schaffer,
E. L., Jokerst, R. W., Moody, R. C., Peters, C. C., Tschernitz, J. L.,
and Zahn, J. J. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 316. 1972. (NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp316.pdf
- Machining and related characteristics of United States hardwoods. Davis,
E. M. USDA Tech. Bull. 1267. Aug. 1962. (FPL, GPO) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/usda/tb1267.pdf
Grades, Specifications,
and Standardization
- Quality recognition for grading. McDonald, K. A. In: Robertson,
Doris, Coord. Computer Automation for Sawmill Profit. Proc. 7333;
1982 Oct. 4-6; Norfolk, VA. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society;
1984: 100-103. (FPS)
- Commercial evaluation of SDR (Saw-Dry-Rip) -- Using aspen for
door parts. Huber, H., Maeglin, R. R., and Bozaan, D. Forest Prod.
J. 34(11/12):35-39. 1984. (FPS)
- In-grade testing: Impetus for change in the utilization of structural
lumber. Green, D. W. In: Corcoran, T. J., and Gill, D. R., eds.
Proc., Recent Advances in Spruce-fir Utilization Technology; 1983
Aug. l7-l9; Orono, ME. Soc. Am. Forest. Pub. 83-13, p. 191-200.
1983.
(Available from Society of American Foresters, 5400 Grosvenor
Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814)
- 5/4 Ponderosa pine shop grade cutting yields. McDonald, K. A.,
Giese, P. J., and Woodfin, R. O. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL
394. 1981. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp394.pdf
- A mathematical model to calculate volumes of lumber and residue
produced in sawmilling. Steele, P. H., and Hallock, H. USDA Forest
Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 336. 1979. (NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp336.pdf
- Comparing lumber yields from board-foot and cubically scaled
logs. Hallock, H., Steele, P., and Selin, R. USDA Forest Serv.
Res. Pap. FPL 324. 1979. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp324.pdf
- Properties of wood from improved and intensively managed trees.
Bendtsen, B. A. Forest Prod. J. 28(10):61-72. 1978. (FPS)
- Comparison of two nondestructive instruments for measuring pulse
transit time in wood. Gerhards, C. C. Wood Sci. 11(1): 13-16.
1978. (U.
WIS., IPST,
UMI,
FPS)
- Lumber defect detection by ultrasonics. McDonald, K. A. USDA
Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 311. 1978. (FPL,
NTIS)
- Machine stress rating: Practical concerns for lumber producers.
Galligan, W. L., Snodgrass, D. V., and Crow, G. W. USDA Forest
Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-7. 1977. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr07.pdf
- Stress-graded hardwood lumber by Press-Lam production. Schaffer,
E. L., and Moody, R. C. Forest Prod. J. 27(2):26-31. 1977. (FPS)
- A collection of log rules. Freese, F. USDA Forest Serv. Gen.
Tech. Rep. FPL-1. 1974. (NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr01.pdf
- A simplified procedure for developing grade lumber from hardwood
logs. Malcolm, F. B. US Forest Service Res. Note FPL-098. 1965.
(FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn98.pdf
Timber Demand
and Technology Assessment
- Historical price trends of nonconiferous tropical logs and sawnwood
imported to the United States, Europe, and Japan. Ingram, C. Denise.
USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. GTR-75. 1993. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr75.pdf
- Annotated
bibliography of world literature on research, industry, and resource
of Latin America 1915 to 1989. Maeglin, Robert R., Boone,
R. Sidney. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-79. 1993.
(FPL)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr79.pdf
- Timber products used to build U.S. single-family houses in 1988. McKeever, David B., Anderson, Robert G. Forest Prod. J. 42(4):11-18.
1992. (FPL,
FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1992/mckee92a.pdf
- Labor demand by forest products industries: A review. Vincent,
Jeffrey R., Lange, William J., and Seok, Hyun-Deok. USDA Forest
Serv. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-510. 1992. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp510.pdf
- Regional projections of employment and wages in the softwood
lumber and plywood industries. Lange, William J., Skog, Kenneth
E., Plantinga, Andrew J., and Spelter, Henry. 1990. In: Forestry
on the frontier: Proc., 1989 national convention of the Soc. Am.
Forest.; 1989 Sept. 24-27; Spokane, WA. Bethesda, MD: Society
of American Foresters; 1990: 265-269. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1990/lange90a.pdf
- Potential timber market impact of current wood utilization research. Skog, Kenneth, Durbak, Irene, Howard, James, Spelter, Henry, Adams,
Darius, and Haynes, Richard. Forest Prod. J. 41(7/8):44-52. 1991.
(FPL,
FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1991/skog91a.pdf
- Forest
products from Latin America: an almanac of the state of the knowledge
and the state of the art. Maeglin, Robert R., ed. USDA Forest
Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-67. 1991. 151 p. (NTIS)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr67.pdf
- Understanding the adoption of new technology in the forest products
industry. Rosenberg, Nathan, Ince, Peter, Skog, Kenneth, and Plantinga,
Andrew. Forest Prod. J. 40(10):15-22. 1990. (FPL,
FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1990/rosen90a.pdf
- Aspen wood products utilization: impact of the Lake States composites
industry. Youngquist, John A., and Spelter, Henry. In: Adams,
Roy D., ed. Proc., aspen symposium '89; 1989 July 25-27; Duluth,
MN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-140. St. Paul, MN: USDA Forest Serv., NC
For. Exp. Stn. 1990: 91-102. (NTIS)
- Demographic change and its impact on forest resource requirements.
Marcin, Thomas C. In: Forestry on the frontier: Proc., 1989 Soc.
Am. For. national convention; 1989 Sept. 24-27; Spokane, WA. Bethesda,
MD: Society of American Foresters; 1990: 30-37. (FPL)
- Using forest sector models to estimate the potential impact
of current wood utilization research. Skog, Kenneth, Durbak, Irene,
Howard, James, and Spelter, Henry. In: Proc. of the forest sector
analysis symposium; 1989 Aug. 13-18; Soderfors, Sweden. Uppsala,
Sweden: The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; 1989:
105-121. (FPL)
- Forecasting technological change in softwood lumber processing.
Skog, Kenneth E. In: Proc., 23d annual Pacific Northwest regional
economic conference; 1989 April 26-28; Corvallis, OR. Seattle,
WA: Northwest Policy Center; 1989: 55-62. (FPL)
- Timber utilization trends and opportunities for tribal timber.
Ince, Peter J. In: Vision of an Indian forest-total resource management:
Proc., 13th annual national Indian timber symposium; 1989 March
28-30; Phoenix, AZ. [Vancouver, WA]: Intertribal Timber Council;
1989: 295-320. (FPL)
- National
measures of forest productivity for timber. Ince, Peter J.,
Fedkiw, John, Dickerhoof, H. Edward, and Kaiser, H. Fred. USDA
Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-61. 1989. (FPL)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr61.pdf
- Hardwood resource availability: quality and quanity. Harpole,
George B. In: Executive Summaries; 43rd annual meeting; 1988 June;
Reno, NV. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society; 1988: 45-46. (FPL,
FPS)
- The impact of techological change on projections of costs and
recoveries in wood products processing. Spelter, Henry, Durbak,
Irene, Skog, Kenneth, Howard, James, and Ince, Peter. In: Healthy
forests, healthy world. Proc., 1988 Soc. Am. For. national convention;
1988 Oct. 16-19; Rochester, NY. Bethesda, MD: Society of American
Foresters; 1989: 332-336. (FPL)
- Session IVB: forecasting and facilitating adoption of technological
innovations. Skog, Kenneth, Ince, Peter, Spelter, Henry, Durbak,
Irene, and Howard, James. In: Executive summaries: 42d annual
meeting; 1988 June 19-22; Quebec, Canada. Madison, WI: Forest
Products Society; 1988: 65-67. (FPL,
FPS)
- Technology development for increased use of hardwoods. Ince,
Peter J. In: Proc., 4th biennial southern silvicultural research
conference; 1986 Nov. 4-6; Atlanta, GA. USDA Forest Serv. Gen.
Tech. Rep. SE-42; 1987: 3-7. (NTIS)
- The outlook for the use of wood products in new housing in the
21st century. Marcin, Thomas C. Forest Prod. J. 37(7/8):55-61.
1987. (FPL,
FPS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1987/marci87a.pdf
- North American industrial markets: current wood use and trends.
Luppold, William G., and McKeever, David B. In: Hamel, Margaret
P., ed. North American wood/fiber supplies and markets: Strategies
for managing change: Proc., 47351; 1986 Oct. 2-4; Chicago, IL.
Madison, WI: Forest Products Society; 1987: 125-130. (FPS)
- Impact of changing solid wood products technology on timber
values. Spelter, Henry. In: Economic and social development: A
role for forests and forestry professionals: Proc., 1987 Soc.
Am. For. national convention; 1987 Oct. 18-21; Minneapolis, MN.
Bethesda, MD: Society of American Foresters; 1988: 297-299. (FPL) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1988/spelt88a.pdf
- An economic model for life-cycle cost analyses of sawmilling
operations. Harpole, G.B. In: Proc. of Symposium on Forest Products
Research -- International Achievements and the Future, Vol. 3;
1985 April 22-26; Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. South African
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Timber
Research Institute; 1985. (FPL)
- Potential applications of low expansivity alloys for the machining
of wood. F. J. Worzala. Proc., 8th Wood Machining Conference;
1985 Oct.; Berkeley, CA. (U.
WIS.)
- Economics of manufacturing structural lumber from low- to medium-density
hardwoods. Harpole, G. B. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 432.
1983. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp432.pdf
- Payback
as an investment criterion for sawmill improvement projects.
Harpole, G. B. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-34. 1983.
(FPL,
NTIS)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr34.pdf
- DEP:
A computer program for evaluating lumber drying costs and investments.
Holmes, S., Harpole, G. B., and Bilek, E. USDA Forest Serv. Gen.
Tech. Rep. FPL-37. 1983. (FPL,
NTIS)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr37.pdf
- Economics of manufacturing structural lumber from hardwoods
using the saw-dry-rip (SDR) concept. Harpole, G. B. Forest Prod.
J. 33(6):39-42. 1983. (FPS)
- Economics of manufacturing straight structural lumber from hardwoods.
Harpole, G. B., Maeglin, R. R., and Boone, R. S. In: Utilization
of Low-Grade Southern Hardwoods--Feasibility Studies of 36 Enterprises,
Donald A. Stumbo, ed. Forest Prod. Res. Soc., p. 156-l62. 1981.
(FPS)
- Investment opportunity: A scanning-ultrasonics cut stock manufacturing
system. Harpole, G. B., and McDonald, K. A. USDA Forest Serv.
Res. Pap. FPL 390. 1981. (FPL,
NTIS) http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp390.pdf
American Wood Series
A publication is available on each of the following species or species group.
Each contains information on: common and scientific names, distribution and
growth, production, products, properties, uses, as well as references. (FPL)
HARDWOODS:
Alder, red Locust, black
Ash Magnolia
Aspen Maple
Basswood, American Maple, Sugar
Beech, American Oak
Birch Osage-orange
Buckeye Pecan
Butternut Persimmon, common
Cherry, Black Poplar, Balsam
Chestnut, American Sweetgum
Cottonwood Sycamore, American
Dogwood, Flowering Tupelo
Elm Walnut, Black
Hackberry Willow, Black
Hickory Yellow-poplar
Holly, American
SOFTWOODS:
Baldcypress Larch, Western
Cedar: Pine:
- Alaska - Jack
- Atlantic White - Lodgepole
- Eastern redcedar - Red
- Incense - Ponderosa
- Northern White - Sugar
- Port-Orford - Western White
- Western redcedar - Eastern White
Douglas-fir - Southern
Fir: Redwood
- Balsam Spruce:
- Noble - Eastern
- White - Englemann
Hemlock: - Sitka
- Eastern Tamarack (American Larch)
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