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To Saw or Not to Saw: A fact sheet related to cants |
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Thursday, 03 January 2008 |
Over the course of a day, sawyers/resaw operators must make numerous decisions about the next cut on a log or cant, thereby directly affecting the profitability of the mill. One decision that may not receive much thought is the question of what cant size to produce. Many mills have markets for a range of cant sizes, but may not realize the monetary impact sawing certain cants has on overall profits. This fact sheet investigates the decisions a sawyer faces when deciding on whether to saw a 4" x 6" versus a 5.5" x 6" cant from a given log.
Click here to view the factsheet
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Agroforestry Study Tour of Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
 A new report has been released on an Agroforestry Study Tour of Andhra Pradesh, India taken by Dr. Dave McGill and three students from the WVU Division of Forestry and Natural Resources. The report can be accessed by clicking here |
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2007 Wood Byproducts Directory Released! |
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
The new 2007 Wood Byproducts Produced and Needed Directory has been released.
This directory presents information about the production and use of wood byproducts, including sawdust, bark, chips, shavings, slabs, and edgings, in West Virginia and areas of adjoining states where business is conducted in West Virginia during the summer of 2007. Information presented in this report was obtained through a mail survey of 351 primary and secondary wood products manufacturers and 156 potential users of wood byproducts identified by the Appalachian Hardwood Center (AHC).
Click here to go to the document |
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August 2007 Forest Stewardship Newsletter |
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Wednesday, 20 June 2007 |
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The August issue of the Forest Stewardship Newsletter is now available on line. Visit AHC Publications/Newsletters to read this issue. |
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Interested in obtaining lumber yield information? |
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Monday, 22 January 2007 |
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The Appalachian Hardwood Center (AHC) is seeking hardwood sawmill cooperators in the Appalachian region to participate in the development of a regional log to lumber program. The purpose of the program is to build a database of sawlogs and lumber yield data that mills can access to analyze their in-house yields, as well as, conduct comparative analyses with other mills. |
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Online GIS Mapping Site for WV |
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Friday, 18 August 2006 |
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Online GIS Mapping Site for WV Link |
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The Appalachian Hardwood Center (AHC) at West Virginia University, is a jointly supported center of the WVU Extension Service and the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences. The center was established in 1987 by the West Virginia Legislature to provide technical and research support for the state's growing wood products industry. The AHC is a center of excellence for outreach; extension and technology transfer; professional development; and applied research. The AHC serves sustainable natural resource-based businesses and communities as well as private forest landowners and natural resource professionals in the Appalachian forest region.
