Sawmill Short Course Log Inputs – Measurement & Conversion ...

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Weight Scaling Data Collection The following load data is typically collected: Weights (Gross, tare, and net) in pounds Weights (Gross, tare, and net) in pounds Net weight in tons Net weight in tons Source identities Load receipt number Destination identification Product identification Ticket number Date and time of scale <strong>Log</strong>ger
Weight Scale Factors Can use standard weight-scale weight scale factors or many companies develop their own to convert weight to an equivalent board foot or cord volume Weight scale factors vary with timber quality, moisture content, and mill efficiency Because forest site conditions affect specific gravity, weight scale factors also vary with different geographic location
Page 1 and 2: Sawmill Short Course Log Inputs - M
Page 3 and 4: Common Log Measurements Board Foot
Page 5 and 6: Cubic Foot of Wood Defined as a so
Page 7 and 8: Linear Foot of Wood A wood member
Page 9 and 10: Board foot log rules Cubic foot sc
Page 11 and 12: Log Scaling Assumptions The log is
Page 13 and 14: Merchantability Guidelines Guidelin
Page 15 and 16: Defect Classifications (Region 2) 1
Page 17 and 18: Squared Defect Method Defective ar
Page 19 and 20: Length Deduction Method Used when
Page 21 and 22: Bucking Logs for Scale (Value) Buck
Page 23 and 24: Cubic Foot Measure Cubic foot rule
Page 25 and 26: Two-end Two end Conic Rule The log
Page 27 and 28: Is there a best system? - The case
Page 29: Benefits of Weight Scaling Reduced
Page 33 and 34: Estimating the Number of Sample Tru
Page 35 and 36: Conversion Factors for Log/Lumber M
Page 37 and 38: Conversion Factors for Log/Lumber M
Page 39 and 40: Log Grading Definition: Classifying
Page 41 and 42: Log Grades (Example)
Page 43 and 44: Grading strategies for small mills

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