- Logs are
acquired and delivered
- Logs are unloaded and
scaled for footage and grade
- Logs are either
prepared for cutting, or
stockpiled under water to preserve freshness
- Logs are
debarked and cut
- Logs are cut into "cants"
using a 7ft Salem Bandsaw
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Quality
cants go to the 7ft Vertical Resaw;
remaining cants sent to 10” Bull Gang
- Opening cuts are sent to the 7’ Salem Horizontal Resaw
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Inovec Edger/Optimizer
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Inovec Trimmer/Optimizer
- Sent to
Drop Sorter and inspected according to grade, length, width, etc.
- Stacked and
Dipped
- Sent to
air dry yards
- Sent to one of 35
Steam Dry Kiln to achieve moisture
content of 6%
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Cooling shed minimum 24 hours
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Inspected by certified lumber inspectors, surfaced, sorted, and packaged
- Sent to
Processing
Center for Logo, tally, packaging and strapping
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Shipped by truck, rail, or container for worldwide
destinations
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Opening cuts are
sent to the 7’ Salem Horizontal Resaw
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