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Moisture Content of Beetle-Killed Southern Pine Timber in Eastern Texas
In October 1981, beetle-killed southern pine trees were harvested to provide data for validating a sawmill decision model. As part of that study, moisture content samples were taken at the […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1983 |
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Moisture Distribution Illustrated By Contour Chart
A technique is described for displaying physical properties (such as moisture content or preservative distribution) of a wood sample on a contour map. Where related properties or features are to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1970 |
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Moisture Leveling in Veneer By Microwaves and Hot Air
A microwave hot air drying system was developed to selectively dry and level the moisture content in veneer of Douglas-fir, western larch, western hemlock, white fir, Engelmann spruce, ponderosa pine, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1970 |
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Moisture Levels and Gradients in Commercial Softwood Dimension Lumber Shortly After Kiln-Drying
Typical moisture levels and gradients in kiln-dried commercial lumber were determined in order that the calibration and use of electric moisture meters might be made more reliable. Samples of nominal […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Mold and Sapstain Control: Laboratory and Field Tests of 44 Fungicidal Formulations
For a half century the lumber industry has been protecting unseasoned forest products against molds and sapstaining fungi using largely the sodium salts of penta- and tetrachlorophenols. Because of toxicities […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1982 |
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Molding Compounds from Douglas-Fir Bark
Variables influencing the process of molding whole bark-extended compounds (primarily Douglas-fir bark) into a deep-draw cup mold were studied. Variables included particle size, moisture content, resin type, resin content, mold […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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Movement and Persistence of Chloropicrin Fumigant in Western Redcedar Poles
Fumigant treating has been effective in eradicating decay fungi causing internal decay in Douglas-fir poles but its suitability for western redcedar, whose heartwood is virtually impermeable to liquid preservatives, was […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1982 |
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Movement of Moisture Through a Softwood in the Hygroscopic Range
A series of experiments have been designed to investigate the mechanism and the rate of moisture movement through a typical softwood in the hygroscopic range of wood moisture content. The […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1963 |
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Multiproduct Timber Inventory
A timber quality inventory system is presented that measures the basic stem characteristics and defect features influencing quality and quantity for most primary products. Stem defect features measured on sample […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1969 |
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Nailed Fir Plywood Gussets for Sawn Lumber Three Hinge Arches
Glued laminated wood construction is economical, versatile, and easy to erect for farm buildings, and fir plywood is an excellent finish material for arch rafter buildings, but competition from other […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1957 |
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Natural Decay Resistance of the Heartwood of Coast Redwood Sequoia Sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.
Decay resistance of outer heartwood of butt logs, collected in 1962 from 83 old-growth and 84 young-growth trees of Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl., was laboratory tested by the soil-block […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1983 |
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Natural durability and waterborne preservative treatability of tamarack
Eastern larch or tamarack (Larix laricina (du Roi) K. Koch) lumber from New Brunswick was evaluated for heartwood natural durability by laboratory decay tests and for preservative treatability with chromated […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1999 |
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Natural Wood Finishes for Exteriors of Houses
There are two types of natural finishes: penetrating intrasurface coatings which soak into the wood, such as oil finishes, wood sealer finishes, and water-repellent preservative finishes; and surface coatings, such […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1954 |
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Natural Wood Finishes for Exteriors of Houses
Natural finishes are less durable than house paints and require more frequent renewals. On parts of a house that are fully exposed to sunshine and rain, natural finish usually needs […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1952 |
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Naval Stores Products from Southern Pines
Four types of naval stores are being produced today: gum, steam distilled, destructively distilled, and sulfate. In paper manufacture, the steam, turpentine vapor, and other gases from the pulping digester […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1969 |
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Neutron Activation of Engelmann Spruce
Under neutron bombardment, wood becomes radioactive. Englemann spruce was ground in a Wiley mill and placed in the core of a nuclear reactor operating a a power of 10 kilowatts. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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New Developments in Milling of Small Softwoods
A survey is provided of the latest trends in sawmilling techniques for small softwood logs. These include gang sawing, small band mills, and Skrag mills. The growth of automation techniques […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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New Houses: How Many Are Built with Wood?
The Forest Service has completed the first of a series of studies on the use of wood in residential construction. Approximately 170,000 new single-family detached houses inspected by the FHA […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1961 |
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New Potential for Increased Use of Hardwoods in Kraft Linerboard Production
This report presents technical and market possibilities for better utilization of hardwood pulpwood in the U.S. kraft linerboard industry. It is estimated that 1 to 3 million cords of hardwood […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1986 |
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New Process for Longitudinal Treatment of Wood
A method for impregnating green wood with a water solution by sealing, one end of the wood with fine sand and forcing the liquid under pressure through the wood is […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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New Temperature Correction Factors for the Portable Resistance-Type Moisture Meter
The existing moisture content (MC) correction tables for the portable, resistance-type moisture meter were found to seriously overestimate the MC of lumber when measured at subzero wood temperatures. The problem […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1986 |
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Non-Pressure Preservative Treatments for Exterior Woodwork of Buildings
Water supporting decay of wood buildings in the South comes from the soil or from rainwater seeping into joints, therefore, if these sources of moisture can be eliminated, wood will […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1956 |
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Objective and Needs for Nondestructive Testing of Wood
Nondestructive testing of wood can have a real influence on the entire forest products industry, and the market it serves. It is necessary to have known strength values of lumber […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |
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Observations on Structural Use of Treated Wood in Hawaii
A sabbatical leave supplied the author with an opportunity to observe the production, use, and performance of pressure-treated wood in structural applications in Hawaii. Treated wood intended for service in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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On the Mechanics of Fracture in Wood
Approximately 740 board feet of kiln-dried western white pine (Pinus monticola) was selected for the experiment. The experimental procedure consisted of finding a suitable specimen design for measuring the opening […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |