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The following publications are available from the Center.
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Air Drying Lumber
General Technical
Report
FPL-GTR-117
(PDF 4.4 MB)
Abstract
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. Particular
emphasis is placed on the yarding of lumber in unit packages. Included are
topics such as why lumber is dried, advantages and limitations of the drying
process, properties of wood in relation to drying, layout of the drying yard,
piling methods, causes and remedies of air drying defects, and protection of
air dried lumber.
For your free copy of Air Drying Lumber,
contact the Wood Education and Resource Center at (304)487-1510, fax (304)487-6661 or email
WERC@citlink.net and provide your name, mailing address, city, state, zip code,
telephone number and email address.
International Customers: International customers
must pay all of the associated costs of requested publications. Payment
is required in advance. Checks, in U.S. Dollars, must be made payable to the "U.S.
Forest Service". Shipping charges will be different in each case, please contact the publications department for the exact cost in your particular case.
Drying Hardwood Lumber
General Technical
Report
FPL-GTR-118
Joseph Denig
Eugene M. Wengert
William T.
Simpson
(PDF
1.6MB) Abstract
Drying Hardwood Lumber focuses on
common methods for drying lumber of different thickness, with minimal drying
defects, for high quality applications. This manual also includes predrying
treatments that, when part of an overall quality-oriented drying system, reduce
defects and improve drying quality, especially of oak lumber. Special attention
is given to drying white wood, such as hard maple and ash, without sticker
shadow or other discoloration. Several special drying methods, such as solar
drying, are described and proper techniques for storing dried lumber are
discussed. Suggestions are provided for ways to economize on drying costs by
reducing drying time and energy demands when feasible. Each chapter is
accompanied by a list of references. Some references are cited in the chapter;
others are listed as additional sources of information.
For your free
copy of Drying Hardwood Lumber, contact the Wood Education and Resource Center at (304)487-1510,
fax (304)487-6661 or email WERC@citlink.net and provide your name, mailing
address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and email address.
International Customers: International customers
must pay all of the associated costs of requested publications. Payment
is required in advance. Checks, in U.S. Dollars, must be made payable to the "U.S.
Forest Service". Shipping charges will be different in each case, please contact the publications department for the exact cost in your particular case.
Hardwoods of North America
General Technical
Report
FPL-GTR-83
Harry A. Alden
(PDF 5.6 MB) Abstract
This
report describes 53 taxa of hardwoods of North America, which are organized
alphabetically by genus. Descriptions include scientific name, trade name,
distribution, tree characteristics, wood characteristics (general, weight,
mechanical properties, drying shrinkage, working properties, durability,
preservation, toxicity and uses and additional sources for information. Data
were compiled from existing literature, mostly from research done at the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison,
WI.
For your free copy of Hardwoods of North America, contact
the Wood Education and Resource Center at (304)487-1510, fax (304)487-6661 or email WERC@citlink.net and
provide your name, mailing address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and
email address.
International Customers: International customers
must pay all of the associated costs of requested publications. Payment
is required in advance. Checks, in U.S. Dollars, must be made payable to the "U.S.
Forest Service". Shipping charges will be different in each case, please contact the publications department for the exact cost in your particular case.
The above information and
much more may be found at USDA Forest Service Forest
Products Laboratory.
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