Comparing Moisture-meter Readings to Standard Oven-dry Moisture Content
http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/service/library/for96-057/index.html
Southern pine dimension lumber is produced by a large number of mills in Georgia, in great quantities. All lumber used where it must meet building codes has to be grademarked. For grademarking, moisture-content limits for the specified grade must be met.
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Durability of Wood
http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/service/library/index.php3?docID=326&docHistory%5B%5D=14
Some types of trees produce wood that is naturally resistant to decay. Wood may also be treated with preservatives for durability. This publication lists types of resistant wood and compares treatments. It also explains the reasons wood decays.
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Growing Quality Wood from CRP Plantations
http://www.bugwood.org/crp/qualitywood.html
Greater demand for non-timber uses on public land, regulatory constraints and past management practices (or lack of management), means supply of sawtimber may become scarce in the future. Differences in prices between pulpwood and sawtimber will increase....
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Hardwood Lumber Grades
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/forestry/g05052.htm
More people are becoming involved in do-it-yourself activities, ranging from putting up a bookshelf to renovating an existing structure. All too frequently, though, they don't know what grade of lumber they might need for a particular project.
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Hardwood Log Grades and Lumber Grades: Is There a Relationship?
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-84-W.pdf
This publication discusses the relationship between the United States Forest Service and National Hardwood Lumber Association lumber grades.
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Paulownia Log Grades: Specifications and Uses
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/for/for56/for56.htm
This publication provides grade specifications that can be used as a guideline for determining the relative value of Paulownia logs.
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