Comparison of glue-line quality between gang edging and straight-line ripping

Charles J. Gatchell; James R. Olson; James R. Olson

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-588

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Comparison of glue-line quality between gang edging and straight-line ripping

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Charles J. Gatchell, James R. Olson, James R. Olson

Year:

1986

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-588

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-588. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.

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Abstract

Gang edging with a dip-chain fed gang ripsaw produces gluing surfaces equal to those from a straight-line ripsaw in yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and red oak (Quercus rubra). Special care in gluing red oak was needed to get shear strengths equal to solid wood values. However, the strength comparisons between sawing methods showed no differences between gang edging and straight-line ripping regardless of gluing procedures.

Keywords

furniture, panels, rough mills, lumber processing

Citation

Gatchell, Charles J.; Olson, James R. 1986. Comparison of glue-line quality between gang edging and straight-line ripping. Res. Pap. NE-588. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.