October 2012 - Trademax Publications

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Wynand Wilsenach Architects
We pack the wet timber of approximately 68% moisture in
stacks, orientated to maximise the prevailing wind flow
and, with the help of the sun, see the wet timber expel the
free water (that water which moves up and down the cells)
down to 28%, the fibre saturation rate. At this stage we
need to get rid of the bound water, which is part of the
wood fibre. Shrinkage of the over-cut timber starts once
the bound water is expelled and we let the process
continue until the desired 14-15% dry moisture content is
achieved. We now have a stable plank ready to make a
ceiling, floor, architrave, skirting, counter top or whatever
is required. Likewise, beams are air dried in stacks in order
to get rid of the free water, so that the timber can be
treated to specification.
The dried timber is now ready to be moved to our yard in
interlinks, ensuring maximum volume on minimum fossil
fuel usage. At this stage a credit in all three categories of
the triple bottom line has been achieved.
Socially, we have created employment in impoverished
rural areas and uplifted communities. Ecologically, we see
aliens eradicated; fountains and water-courses that have
run dry due to high alien water demand (up to 120l per
tree per day) are now again free flowing. Financially, the
landowner is better off having been paid for his timber.
At our yard, Hennie Meyer of our sister company, Cape
Trusses and Moulding, accepts the timber, with the planks
going directly to a 6 cutter moulder that does all the
planing, moulding, tongue and grooving of the ceilings and
flooring, etc. Beams are cut and trimmed to size and
treated prior to delivery.
The completed products are then loaded onto flatbed
trucks and installed by either the client’s own contractors
or by our recommended or preferred contractors. The
entire process is completed dealing with a business that
has, as its principle, a quantity surveyor, wood cutter,
farmer and aviator.
We pride ourselves in providing a product that is green,
relevant, of great quality, structurally sound, and adds a
serious wow and investment factor to any form of building,
from concept to completion.
Landline: Nicholas Basson 046 685 0676
Email: info@chestnutgrove-sawmills.co.za (Nicholas)
Email: sales@chestnutgrove-sawmills.co.za (Hennie)
Web: www.chestnutgrove-sawmills.co.za
Preferred truss manufacturers, working closely with
engineers employed by the client or by ourselves, are used
to make up trusses.
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