VicForests Instructions Log Specifications
VicForests Instructions Log Specifications
VicForests Instructions Log Specifications
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10. Other Timber <strong>Specifications</strong><br />
10.1 Firewood<br />
Firewood may be specified as green or dry sales.<br />
The specification for firewood timber is provided within the Table 12.<br />
Table 12 – Firewood <strong>Specifications</strong><br />
Parameter<br />
Minimum small end diameter under bark<br />
Maximum large end diameter under bark<br />
Minimum number of defective quarters 4<br />
Pipe defect<br />
Minimum log length<br />
Maximum log length<br />
Loose gum veins, pockets or shakes<br />
Tight gum veins greater than 3 mm<br />
Tight gum veins less than 3 mm<br />
Stain<br />
Specification<br />
10 cm<br />
<strong>Log</strong>s over 80 cm must be split<br />
A minimum depth of 10 cm of solid wood,<br />
measured from the pipe to the outside of the log<br />
2.7 m<br />
Sloping grain 1 : 8<br />
Sweep<br />
13 m or less<br />
Unlimited<br />
Unlimited<br />
Unlimited<br />
Unlimited<br />
No pronounced bends or sharp sweep<br />
Species As per table in Attachment 6<br />
Unless stamped ‘CONTROLLED COPY’ in red, all printed copies of this procedure are uncontrolled. The latest<br />
version can be found in <strong>VicForests</strong> SharePoint– Sustainable Forest Management System<br />
Version: 2.4 Last Updated: 8/07/2013 Procedure Owner: Marketing – Manager<br />
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