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I saw how this was done at a Weyerhaeuser saw mill in Longview Washington. As the huge log comes in there is a decision maker who decides what size and how many pieces of lumber will be made. It is a very difficult task and there were only two generations of men that performed this task. The saw blades that performed these tasks were huge and as each piece of lumber was cut from the log it traversed along a chute to be bundled. I saw logs coming in that were so huge that only one would fit on a flat bed rail car. While watching the trees being cut down on the side of Mt. St. Helen's I could not reach the heart while standing at the butt end. Quite an experience and quite a site to see.
ReplyDeleteI'm old enough to remember when saw mills had humans decide how to get the most out of a log. Most mills now have a computerized machine that scans and e-rays the log to determine the most efficient cuts.
ReplyDeleteIn the old days you didn't get cheated by the lumber companies ether, you actually bought and received a 2 inch by 4 inch board when you got a 2x4.
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