Log and tree sawing times for hardwood mills

Everette D. Rast

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Log and tree sawing times for hardwood mills

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Everette D. Rast

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-304. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17p.

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Abstract

Data on 6,850 logs and 1,181 trees were analyzed to predict sawing times. For both logs and trees, regression equations were derived that express (in minutes) sawing time per log or tree and per Mbf. For trees, merchantable height is expressed in number of logs as well as in feet. One of the major uses for the tables of average sawing times is as a bench mark against which individual mills can make comparisons.

Citation

Rast, Everette D. 1974. Log and tree sawing times for hardwood mills. Res. Pap. NE-304. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17p.