Hardwood Log Grading in the United States--Part I: A Historical Perspective

The ability to efficiently and consistently characterize the quality of hardwood sawlogs is an indispensable part of operating a hardwood sawmill. And it is equally important for buyers and sellers of hardwood logs to negotiate prices on a uniform basis of both scale and grade. While scaling of logs...

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Published in:Forest products journal 2019-06, Vol.69 (2), p.110
Main Authors: Hassler, Curt C, Grushecky, Shawn T, Osborn, Lawrence E, McNeel, Joseph F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Evaluation
Forest products
Forest products industry
History
Lumber industry
Saw logs
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Summary:The ability to efficiently and consistently characterize the quality of hardwood sawlogs is an indispensable part of operating a hardwood sawmill. And it is equally important for buyers and sellers of hardwood logs to negotiate prices on a uniform basis of both scale and grade. While scaling of logs is relatively straightforward, assuming buyer and seller agree on a specific log rule to use (e.g., Doyle, Scriber, International), grading logs for the purposes of evaluating quality is more complex.
ISSN:0015-7473
DOI:10.13073/FPJ-D-18-00023