TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson 1 - The Structure of Wood
- Classification of woods, How wood is formed, Cell structure, Grain and texture, Variations and abnormal wood, Heartwood and sapwood, Wood identification
- Physical properties, Moisture content, Other properties affecting strength, Agents causing wood decay, Effect of silviculture on wood properties, Wood properties for selected products, Selected strength values
- Recognizing products in the standing tree, Silviculture considerations, Products, Guide to making better logs and bolts, More information on roundwood specifications, Measuring roundwood volume
Lesson 4 - Converting Roundwood into Primary Products
- The sawmill, Products of the sawmill, Sawing patterns, Lumber drying, Glued wood products, Wood residues
- Marketing wood products, Grading wood products, Environmental considerations, The future of wood