A Guide for 4-H Wood Science Projects
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=341
The purpose of Wood Science Projects is to introduce young people to the characteristics of wood that give it potential as a raw material for products as varied as furniture for homes, lumber for construction, barrels for liquids and airplane parts.
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Air Drying of Lumber
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr117.pdf
This report describes how lumber can be air-dried most effectively under outdoor conditions and illustrates the principles and procedures of air-drying lumber that were developed through field investigations and observations of industrial practices.
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Air Seasoning (Drying) of Wood
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/forestry/g05550.htm
Drying, (air seasoning) wood can be complex. The purpose of this guide is to outline some of the important points in drying small quantities of wood.
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Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/forestry/g05507.htm
This publication presents some important points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying.
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Dimensional Changes in Wood
http://pearl.agcomm.okstate.edu/forestry/general/f-5009.pdf
From early Paleolithic times, wood has been one of
the most important raw materials for making everything
from furniture to weapons to art. The availability
of metal tools about 5000 BC gave Egyptians the ability to
improve the art of cutting veneer pieces to use in construction
of various products. Although wood uses and processing
techniques have been developing for millennia, the science of
wood technology is relatively new.
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Drying Thick Southern Yellow Pine Export Lumber to Minimize Brown Stain
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wood/wpn/drying_thick_pine.htm
Southern yellow pine flitches and joinery exported to Europe are remanufactured and sometimes finished with clear coatings. Brown stain may detract from the desired appearance. Thus, presence of brown stain in export stock may decrease its value and be reason for a claim against the exporting company.
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Excerpts From a "Whitepaper" Prepared Spring 1997 by the Society of Wood Sc
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=191
Consideration of how to meet human needs for materials and still maintain or enhance other needs of the forest is vital. Forests cannot be isolated from human influence or from human needs. The proper management of forests and use of forest products have
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Fine Tuning Equalizing and Conditioning
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wood/wpn/finetune.htm
If lumber is not properly equalized and conditioned during drying, problems will surface during further manufacturing and end use. These problems range from bad glue joints, to stair stepping1 in panels, to twist, cup and warp of finished panels, to splitting of panels.
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Finishing Exterior Wood Surfaces
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM362.pdf
The durability of an exterior finish is affected by the characteristics of the wood. This publication explains ways of acquiring a satisfactory finish.
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Forest Products
http://www.state.sc.us/forest/prod.htm
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