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Sawing
Cutting and Slicing
Grades, Specifications, and Standardization
Timber Demand and Technology Assessment
American Wood Series

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"Dividends From Wood Research" is a semiannual listing of recent publications resulting from wood utilization research at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL). These publications are produced to encourage and facilitate application of Forest Service research. This issue lists publications received between January 1996 to December 2005.

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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)