Lumber recovery of Douglas-fir from the Coast and Cascade Ranges of Oregon and Washington.

Susan Willits; Thomas D. Fahey

doi:10.2737/PNW-RP-400

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Lumber recovery of Douglas-fir from the Coast and Cascade Ranges of Oregon and Washington.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Susan Willits, Thomas D. Fahey

Year:

1988

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RP-400

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-400. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 32 p

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Abstract

This report summarizes the results of lumber recovery studies at four sawmills in western Oregon and western Washington; two dimension mills, one grade mill, and one timber mill were included. Results from individual mills are reported and discussed. The four mills were also combined to approximate "average" conversion of logs to lumber for the region. Recovery information is presented by diameter and log grade for lumber volume, lumber grade, and lumber and log value.

Keywords

Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, lumber recovery, lumber yield, Oregon, Washington

Citation

Willits, Susan; Fahey, Thomas D. 1988. Lumber recovery of Douglas-fir from the Coast and Cascade Ranges of Oregon and Washington. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-400. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 32 p