Lumber Manufacturing in 1959

Forecast for the sixties–more automation, more packaging, more utilization, and more research. Rapid technical advances were made during 1959. In the Southeast sparse-tooth saws in edgers and headrigs increased production and proportion of saleable chips. Increased residue utilization was reported from Canada to California, especially of sawdust and bark. Steel strapping, increased use of lift trucks, and other manufacturing efficiencies were evident in various mills throughout the United States. The stud mill is established in the West and is “winning friends” in the East. The trend from small portable mills to larger stationary mills is gaining, especially in the East. More automation is coming in the sixties, particularly in the feeding phase of machines, and more packaging; better utilization of byproducts such as chips and dust; and, finally, more research both in the woods and in the mill.

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