Fabrication of the Appalachian Thinner

Cleveland J. Biller

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-495

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Fabrication of the Appalachian Thinner

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Cleveland J. Biller

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-495

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-495. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiemnt Station. 7p.

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Abstract

The Appalachian Thinner, a prototype cable yarder, has proven capable of harvesting timber on steep slopes. Details of the fabrication of the prototype yarder are presented. An Appalachian Thinner can be built economically in a typical logger's repair shop.

Keywords

Logging, Timber production, Forest engineering

Citation

Biller, Cleveland J. 1982. Fabrication of the Appalachian Thinner. Res. Pap. NE-495. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiemnt Station. 7p.