A classification system for predicting pallet part quality from hardwood cants

Kenneth R. Jr. Whitenack; E. Paul Craft

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-515

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A classification system for predicting pallet part quality from hardwood cants

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Authors:

Kenneth R., Jr. Whitenack, E. Paul Craft

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-515

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-515. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.

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Abstract

Producers who manufacture pallet parts from hardwood cants generally must purchase cants on the basis of existing structural timber grades that do not adequately reflect the quality of pallet parts produced from resawed cants. A system for classifying cants for pallet part production has been developed that more accurately reflects the parts grade mix that can be produced from each of the new cant classes. A formula is given to determine value relatives for each cant class.

Keywords

Pallet cant classes, value relatives

Citation

Craft, E. Paul; Whitenack, Kenneth R., Jr. 1982. A classification system for predicting pallet part quality from hardwood cants. Res. Pap. NE-515. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.