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 ...
This report describes how lumber can be air-dried most effectively under outdoor conditions and illustrates the principles and procedures of air-drying lumber ...
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 ...
A viable alternative for dealing with hardwood bark residue is to market the bark as hardwood bark mulch. This paper provides a succinct overview of the ...
There is a great opportunity for softwood mills to enter into the value added markets arena, including lumber used for moulding, doors, windows, and furniture. ...
Southern yellow pine flitches and joinery exported to Europe are remanufactured and sometimes finished with clear coatings. Brown stain may detract from the ...
Some types of trees produce wood that is naturally resistant to decay. Wood may also be treated with preservatives for durability. This publication lists ...
This paper was prepared by the Critical Issues Committee of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) to assist academic, industrial, and government ...
If lumber is not properly equalized and conditioned during drying, problems will surface during further manufacturing and end use. These problems range from ...
The durability of an exterior finish is affected by the characteristics of the wood. This publication explains ways of acquiring a satisfactory finish.
Research concentrates on pulp and paper products, housing and structural uses of wood, wood preservation, wood and fungi identification, and finishing and ...
Although it is typical to manage forests for timber, pulpwood and other wood products, this publication identifies other forest products that may turn into ...
If you are thinking about selling timber or if you are approached with an offer to buy some of your timber, don't "jump too quickly." Taking time to find out ...
All that can be seen of a growing tree is the outside, but the inside is what determines its value as raw material for wood products. A pine tree grows ...
More people are becoming involved in do-it-yourself activities, ranging from putting up a bookshelf to renovating an existing structure. All too frequently, ...
For almost all uses, wood must be dried before it can be used effectively. Dry kilns are excellent means of controlling the drying process to ensure greatest ...
This publication is a map that shows the approximate locations of large, wood using companies in the state of Georgia, and is divided into the types of wood ...
Log homes were the homes of choice for earliest settlers. Some of those homes still stand today, evidence they can be durable. Wood is an excellent building ...
Marketing is a primary determinant of company success. Only by properly identifying what customers want and need on a continual basis, can wood products firms ...
Although timber marketing is a year-round activity in all areas of the state, it is still a rare activity for most individual landowners. And, for most of them ...
Got a big tree? It might be worth $2, $20, or $200 sold where it stands! Timbered acres can be worth a lot of money--sometimes more than cropland. How much ...
A Guide for 4-H Wood Science Projects
