TREE UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTS
TIMBER HARVESTING
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Question
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Reasons for converting timber logs to boards include:
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allows wood to dry faster.
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produces wood of usable size and shape.
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quality of the timber to be viewed and evaluated.
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reduces defects in timber.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All lumber is graded for quality, and the first step in avoiding lumber defects is to purchase higher-grade materials at the outset. Allowing the wood to dry properly before installing it also helps, especially when using pressure-treated lumber.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common Wood Defects For example, natural and acquired wood defects can be caused from insect and fungal attack, or rapid tree growth. There are also natural wood defects that we cannot control. Such common wood defects can be caused by the woods natural characteristic to absorb or expel moisture in the air.
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