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This document summarizes the basic processing steps in a typical softwood sawmill. Logs are stored in a log yard where they are kept wet to prevent deterioration. They are then debarked to remove bark using mechanical ring or cambio debarkers. In primary breakdown, logs are scanned and cut into lumber using headrigs, typically bandsaws. In secondary breakdown, lumber is resawn and edges are trimmed. Lumber is sorted by thickness, width and length using sling or bin sorters then planed to a uniform thickness

Author

Chuck Achberger

Language

EN