 FROM WOODS TO WOODSHOP: A Guide for
Producing the Best Lumber
Gene Wengert (for Wood-Mizer).
Provides basic, practical information on how to saw and
dry lumber efficiently with minimal loss and
downfall. Presents practical, efficient sawmilling
procedures, suggested drying procedures, and lists
sources for added information. 8-1/2 x 11, 19p, line
illustrations, charts, tables, 2000.
FWTW paperback ..........US $5.00
CAN $7.95
HENRY DISSTON & SONS HANDBOOK FOR
LUMBERMEN (2/e)
A reprint of this “bible” of the lumber
industry. Provides detailed descriptions of the
band, circular and crosscut saws used throughout the
industry and, most importantly, explains how they were
used, maintained, and installed. Sections on
filing and setting teeth, tensioning, fitting, and
aligning, supplemented with illustrations and charts
that provide complete coverage. 6 x 9, 168p, b&w
illustrations, ink drawings, 1902, reprint 1994.
H545X paperback ..........US
$19.95 CAN $27.95
THE
BACKYARD LUMBERJACK
Frank & Stephen Philbrick. Full of practical
instruction and first-hand advice to anyone with a
chainsaw. Covers it all, starting with choosing
the proper saw. Features detailed advice on
managing a woodlot, felling and bucking, splitting
& stacking, and even fun facts on burning.
Includes procedural instruction, safety and efficiency
strategies, plus bits of history, lore, and lumberjack
tall tales. A complete wood-cutting reference
for the laid-back lumberjacks – wannabes as well as
doers. 8 x 9-1/4, 176p, full-color photos &
illustrations throughout, 2006.
B6348 paperback ..........US $18.95 CAN $24.95
SAFE SKIDDING
OFSWA. An illustrated manual and
reference guide designed to provide the professional
skidder with the background knowledge needed to ensure
safety when using either a cable or grapple
skidder. The guidelines are based on the
experiences of professional skidder operators and
forestry safety specialists. 5-7/8 x 8-3/8, 116p,
b&w photos & illustrations, 1998.
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longer be available.
S252X paperback ..........US
$15.00 CAN $15.00
FORESTRY AESTHETICS GUIDE: A Guide to the
Aesthetics of Forest Operations in the South
American Pulpwood Association (APA) and
American Forest & Paper Association
(AF&PA). Illustrates voluntary guidelines to
improve the aesthetics of harvesting and other forest
operations. Addresses forest road placement and
construction, harvest method, and more. Also
covers aesthetics issues related to site preparation,
reforestation, chemical application, prescribed
burning, and use of forest signs. 8-1/2 x 5-5/8, 33p,
spiral-bound, color photos, 1998.
F98A2 booklet ..........US $10.00
CAN $14.95
GUIDE TO LOGGING AESTHETICS, A: Practical
Tips for Loggers, Foresters and Landowners
Natural Resource, Agriculture &
Engineering Service (NRAES). Describes
cost-effective and proven practices that minimize
negative impacts during and immediately after harvest,
while enhancing other values. 8-1/2 x 11, 27p, color
photos, 1993.
NRAES60 paperback ..........US
$8.00 CAN $11.95
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CAREFUL HARVEST:
A Video Guide to Logging Aesthetics
Society for the Protection of New
Hampshire Forests.
SPNHF1 Video ..........US $10.00
CAN $14.95
SPNHF2 Book & Video
..........US $16.00 CAN $23.95
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video
LOG RULES and Other Useful Information
Northeastern Loggers Association
(NELA). Popular booklet for use in the field or
office. Contains an illustrated discussion of
log scaling, accompanied by values for the three most
commonly used rules - Doyle, Scribner, and
International ¼ inch. Other tables provide
conversion factors to and from metric, as well as the
estimated weights of lumber, logs, and cordwood for
forty (40) different species, and the approximate
weight of other materials, such as sand, soil and
riprap. An indispensable tool. 4 x 8-1/2, 27p,
b&w illustrations, 1991.
L1991 paperback ..........US
$4.95 CAN $6.95
SIMPLY BOARD FEET: The Definitive Guide to
Lumber Calculation
Douglas Maxwell. "Your handy board
feet calculator!" A fast and easy-to-use low
tech calculator that will derive board footage totals
for virtually every lumber configuration. Handy
charts/tables provide the board foot measurements for
lumber from one to more than 25 inches wide, one to 20
feet long, and one to four inches thick. A
helpful resource and remarkable time-saver. 6 x 8-3/4,
60p, 55 tables, 2006.
S2045 paperback..........US $9.95
CAN $13.50
HARVEST YOUR OWN LUMBER: How to
Fell, Saw, Dry and Mill Wood 
John English. Covers all of the important steps
in the conversion of wood - from selecting the raw
material to the final drying of the harvested
timber. Includes: how to identify the best trees
to harvest and the wood they contain; how to safely
fell a tree and convert it into usable logs; proper
milling and grading methods to turn logs into boards,
timber, or veneer (sawing to grade); seasoning
techniques to reduce your lumber’s water content (kiln
and air drying), and; proper chain saw safety
tips. Combines clear text with useful photos and
charts. A valuable, concise guide for a small
woodlot owner, woodworker, carpenter, urban forester
or homeowner. 6 x 9, 130p, 250 color photos &
illustrations, 2015.
H2437 paperback..........US $18.95 CAN $25.95
HOW TO IMPROVE LOGGING PROFITS
Benjamin Hoffman. Packed with tips
and techniques on how to run a modern logging business
successfully. Twenty-nine (29) individual
sections deal with such topics as preparing a business
plan, keeping business records, analyzing costs, wood
measurement, environmental laws, timber trespass,
people management, and training. The book is
based on a series of articles written over a period of
years and has been updated and edited for this
publication. 8-1/2 x 11, 60p, b&w photos, 1991.
H1991 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $20.95
TIMBER MEASUREMENTS: A Practical Guide for
Working in the Woods
Steven Bick. "Gives you everything
from a broad overview of the theory and practice of
timber cruising, to some very technical and specific
ways to approach the task." Describes forest
measurement procedures in straightforward
language. Chapters include: measuring individual
trees; estimating trees volumes by grade and stumps;
measuring and understanding basal area; forest and
point sampling, as well as; plot and strip cruising
methods. An informative, practical reference
with log rules (including International 1/4",
Scribner, Doyle, Maine, and Vermont), tree volume
tables, and more. 6 x 8-1/2, 217p, b&w photos +
illustrations, tables, 2007.
T9202 ring-bound..........US
$22.95 CAN $32.95
TO FELL A TREE: A Complete Guide to
Successful Tree Felling and Woodcutting Methods
Jeff Jepson. Packed with practical
information essential to the safety and success of any
tree felling and woodcutting operation, whether it's
in the forest or the backyard. Topics include
preparations before the work starts, felling a tree
using s three-step procedure, felling difficult trees,
as well as limbing and bucking the tree.
Coverage also includes: potential work hazards; chain
saw safety; protective equipment; moving limbs and
logs; methods for splitting and stacking wood, and;
more. A valuable resource for both the
professional tree cutter and the weekend woodcutter. 6
x 9, 160p, 200+ b&w illustrations, 2009.
T5296 paperback..........US
$18.95 CAN $26.50
PROFESSIONAL TIMBER FALLING: Procedural
Approach
D. Douglas Dent. Describes how to
fall and buck while, at the same time, utilize as much
of the tree as possible. Designed for the
novice, as well as the experienced timber
faller. Step-by-step process integrates
technique and safety. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 181p,
illustrations, 1974.
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title has gone out of print and copies are not
available at this time.
P9178 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $19.95
ForestWorks. A reference guide to safe tree
felling techniques, building on the information
provided by the Chainsaw Operator’s Manual (Item#
C7414). Based on the national competency
standards where tree felling is covered using three
categories: basic, intermediate, and advanced
(including hazardous trees). Workplace safety,
risk assessment and site preparation are included
along with the theory, techniques and tools for each
of the tree-felling categories. An essential
handbook for forest operators and others who need to
fell trees manually using a hand-held chainsaw. 8-1/2
x 11-3/4, 72p, 2 color photos, color illustrations,
2011.
T1543 paperback..........US
$29.95 CAN $41.95
WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR: culling &
scaling timber in Canada 1762-1992
T.G. Honer. A definitive reference
for early and current wood measurement practices and
the 230 year evolution of the culling and scaling
profession in Canada. Describes: the measurement
units of the domestic and export trade; board foot log
rules; the evolution of the culler & scaler, and;
more. A reference for cullers and scalers,
foresters, and students of history. 8-1/2 x 11, 225p,
pen & ink drawings, 1998.
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title has gone out of print and only slightly
damaged copies are available at this time.
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W5103 paperback ..........US
$40.00 CAN $40.00
LOGGING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
Robert Macklin. "...If you know
what you're doing in the woods but get lost in the
office, this book will give you the business tools you
need." A handbook for loggers providing business
basics - whether your business is successful or
breaking even. Section I contains an outline of
basic organizational structure. Section II
covers
operations management and
controls. Includes thirty-three (33)
cost-analysis,
personnel and equipment management
forms. 6 x 9, 176p, illustrations, 1983.
L1465 paperback ..........US
$30.00 CAN $42.00
BESTPOSSIBLE PROFITS: Guidebook for Forest
Products Companies
Eugene Bryan. Presents insights
and concepts, management tools and systems needed to
achieve optimum (BestPossible) profits. Outlines
opportunity-based management principles and how
companies can use optimization technology to produce
departmental "roadmaps" to ensure that management
efforts culminate in BestPossible profits.
Concludes with a look ahead to what a company must do
to continually improve its BestPossible profit
picture. A book for managers learning to use
high-tech management tools to identify and manage
complexity today and into the future. 6 x 9, 233p, 27
b&w illustrations/photos, 2003.
B9327 hardcover ..........US
$52.95 CAN $69.95
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: in the Forest
Products Industry
Richard F. Baldwin. Explains how
successful firms grow and prosper, and how the
industry can cope with the cyclic business
environment. Topics include: financial planning
and budgeting; scheduling and inventory control;
energy management; new technology and innovation, and;
more. Covers technical and management
concerns. A “must” reference for supervisors,
operations managers, and executives involved in
manufacturing softwood lumber, plywood and
reconstituted products. 6 x 9, 265p, 93 illustrations,
1984.
O1597 hardcover ..........US
$59.00 CAN $81.95
MAXIMIZING FOREST PRODUCT RESOURCES FOR
THE 21ST CENTURY: New Processes, Products and
Strategies for a Changing World
Richard Baldwin. Analyzes the
changes taking place in the forest industry and the
opportunities for industrial. Baldwin draws on
40+ years of experience to help navigate the coming
era of increasingly complexity, new technology and
rapid change. Focuses on the strategy for
success in forest products: being agile, low-cost, and
innovative. Added attention given to innovation
as a key to success. Innovation is essential in
how mills work, in creating new products, and in
finding new raw material sources. 6 x 9, 234p, 1999.
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title is no longer available.
M5991 hardcover ..........US
$34.95 CAN $49.95
MARKETING FOREST PRODUCTS: Gaining the
Competitive Edge
Dr. Jean Mater, with M. Scott Mater,
Catherine M. Mater. A hands-on book offering
innovative ideas for increasing market share and
capturing market segments, like repair, remodeling,
the do-it-yourself market, factory-built homes,
components, and export markets. A how-to guide
to help you find your market niche. Contains
tips on identifying customers and target markets,
product differentiation, merchandising, promotions,
and more. For marketing newcomers, as well as
experienced strategists. 6 x 9, 300p, 1992.
M1937 paperback ..........US
$49.00 CAN $68.95
VALUE-ADDED WOOD PRODUCTS: Manufacturing
& Marketing Strategies
Ed. M. Williston. Williston uses
his 40+ years experience to provide a profit-building
guide for sawmills, plywood, panel and other forest
products plants. Shows companies how to remain
profitable by adding value to their product
line. Topics include: market analysis; tailoring
product specifications to use requirements; readily
available low-cost products; employee training, and;
more. 6 x 9, 216p, 80 b&w illustrations,
1991.
V2291 paperback ..........US
$49.00 CAN $68.95
DRY KILN OPERATOR’S MANUAL
USDA Handbook No. 188. This
reprinted manual offers a guide to all aspects of both
hardwood and softwood lumber drying. Coverage
includes: the properties of wood affecting the drying
process; dry kiln types and features; inspection &
maintenance and auxiliary equipment; types of drying
defects and their control; basic operational
techniques; proper methods of log and lumber storage,
and; much more. A comprehensive text reference
on lumber kiln drying. 8-1/2 x 11, 274p, 141 b&w
illustrations reprint 1997.
D8913 paperback ..........US
$30.00 CAN $42.95
SOFTWOOD DRYING: Enhancing Kiln Operations
Larry Culpepper. Shows why and how
the entire manufacturing process affects the final
quality of lumber from any dry kiln. Goes beyond
the author’s highly regarded High Temperature Drying
that focused on Southern Pine. The scope has
widened to explore the processes and challenges
involved in drying softwood of all kinds.
Discusses how the right equipment and the proper
practices for sorting, stacking, loading, operation
and maintenance can improve quality and profitability.
6 x 9, 350p, 2000.
S5819 hardcover ..........US
$34.95 CAN $49.95
LUMBER MANUFACTURING: Design &
Operation of Sawmills & Planer Mills
Ed. M. Williston. The definitive
book on lumber manufacturing techniques looks at the
modern mill as a total system, beginning with the
handling of raw materials on through the finished
product. Included are developments in
scanner-computer systems, automatic grading, sorting,
and packaging systems, and automatic data
collection. Each unit of the mill is examined
and described in detail. Every method,
operation, and technique is illustrated and
documented, with graphs and tables. Over 30
chapters. 6 x 9, 512p, illustrations, 1988.
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title has gone out of print - limited quantity
available!
L1740 paperback ..........US
$55.00 CAN $78.95
QUALITY CONTROL IN LUMBER MANUFACTURING
Terence D. Brown, ed.. From one of
the world’s leading specialists on lumber quality and
process control and 15 industry experts, the first
“how-to” guide for starting and improving lumber
quality control (QC) programs to maximize value and
profits. Learn about efficient, standardized
procedures and tools for controlling lumber size,
monitoring machinery and evaluating personnel.
Explains how to set up or create the best QC program
for your mill. 6 x 9, 288p, 145 illustrations, 1982.
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this title is currently out of print - contact
us to confirm status.
Q1422 softcover ..........US
$29.95 CAN $42.95
SAWING, EDGING, AND TRIMMING HARDWOOD
LUMBER: Putting Theory Into Practice
Joe Denig, Gene Wengert. A manual
covering all aspects of sawing, resawing, edging,
trimming, and grading hardwood lumber. Chapters
on: Sawing – basic techniques and rules, log loading
and orientation, opening faces and log yield, special
procedures, and more; Resawing - general guidelines,
basic grading concepts, cant sawing options, resawing
cants, and more; Edging – guidelines, objectives, the
basics and evaluation; Trimming – suggestions for
profitable trimming, and; Grading – the basics,
designed especially for novice sawyers, edgermen and
trimmermen, and includes grading exercises. An
essential resource for hardwood producers and others
involved or interested in the hardwood industry. 8-1/2
x 11, 104p, 57 b&w illustrations, 2005, 2013.
S9416 paperback ..........US $40.00 CAN $56.95
SMALL SAWMILL HANDBOOK: Doing It Right
& Making Money
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title has gone out of print and is no longer
available.
S2860 paperback ..........US $39.00 CAN $53.95
SUCCESSFUL SAWMILL MANAGEMENT: Managing
for Profit
David Tooch. For sawmills of any
size - band or circular, anywhere in the United States
or Canada. Divided into five (5) parts dealing
with marketing and salesmanship, financial management,
operations management, personnel management, and other
key issues and tools for managers. "A variety of
essential topics - such as exporting, budgeting,
downtime management, recruiting, and effective
decision-making ensure that this book is a must for
the sawmill manager who wants to succeed." 5-1/2 x
8-1/2, 208p, b&w photos, 1992.
S1992 paperback ..........US
$19.95 CAN $27.95
MANAGING MILL MAINTENANCE: The Emerging
Realities
Richard F. Baldwin. A hands-on
guide to lower costs, optimum equipment performance,
less downtime, and simpler maintenance efforts.
Useful for supervisors, machine operators, owners, and
senior managers. Topics include: creating and
sustaining an effective maintenance program; managing
for results; predictive maintenance; budgets and cost
controls; obtaining more from the mill; innovation,
involvement and quality circles, and; more. 6 x 9,
302p, illustrations, 1990.
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title has gone out of print and is no longer
available!
M2208 paperback ..........US
$49.00 CAN $68.95
SAWMILLER’S GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING
Casey Creamer. Written by an
experienced “saw doctor”, a down-to-earth look at the
mechanical side of sawmilling. Guides the reader
through some common - and some not so common -
problems and opportunities in mill maintenance.
Contains "maintenance information and tips &
techniques not found in any other book." Shows
how to put a sawmill into as efficient and productive
position as possible. Based on the popular and
respected Sawmill Forum (a Northern
Logger monthly feature). 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 182p,
b&w photos, 1995.
S1995 spiral-bound ..........US
$19.95 CAN $27.95
CHAINSAW OPERATOR'S MANUAL: Part 1:
Chainsaw Safety, Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
Techniques
ForestWorks. A guide to basic
chainsaw operating techniques, covering safety,
maintenance and cross-cutting, but not tree
felling. Includes detailed diagrams illustrating
horizontal, vertical and boring cuts, as well as
trimming and cross-cutting techniques. Covers:
workplace and operator safety, and; chainsaw
maintenance in detail. Explains all aspects of
the equipment and helps the reader select the right
chainsaw and personal protection equipment. An
essential, "must-have" safety tool for chainsaw
operators. 8-1/2 x 11-3/4, 64p, color + b&w
illustrations, 2010.
C7414 paperback..........US
$29.95 CAN $41.95
KEEPING THE CUTTING EDGE: Setting &
Sharpening Hand & Power Saws
Harold H. Payson. Basic skills to
make your saw cut properly. Includes filing,
jointing, and setting teeth for handsaws, crosscut
saws, power saws and chainsaws. 8-1/4 x 11, 30p,
b&w illustrations, 1983.
K2027 paperback ..........US
$11.95 CAN $11.95
CHAIN SAW MANUAL (2/e)
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title has gone out of print and is no longer
available.
C7762 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $19.95
CHAIN SAW SERVICE MANUAL (10/e)
Clymer Pro Series. Over
twenty-nine (29) popular manufacturers and more than
800 chain saw models. Features detailed
instructions for chain saw, guide bar, sprockets and
clutch service. Also includes carburetor and
engine service. 8 x 11, 616p, exploded views, diagrams
and illustrations, 1999.
C5216 paperback ..........US
$31.95 CAN $39.95
HOMEOWNER'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHAINSAW
Brian Ruth, Jen Ruth. These
chainsaw experts explain in detail everything you need
to know to safely operation your chainsaw.
Covers 12 of the most common household chainsaw
operations, including everything from trimming
branches and felling trees (small and large) to
splitting and stacking wood, making lumber from logs,
and more. Offers straightforward advice and real
solutions for: safely operating your chainsaw;
purchasing a saw that's right for you; protective
equipment and gear; keeping your chainsaw sharp and
running smoothly, and; when to call a
professional. "This is the most complete
all-around book on the chainsaw ... I would definitely
recommend it to anyone who has operated a chainsaw or
is thinking of operating a chainsaw" - Mike
Sullivan, 5-Time World Hot Saw Champion,
Arborist, Logger & Homeowner. 8-1/2 x 11, 208p,
300 color photos, 100 b&w illustrations, 2009.
H3565 paperback..........US
$24.95 CAN $32.95
LUMBER FROM LOCAL WOODLOTS
Robert L. Edmonds, et al..
Emphasizes the use of trees species native to the
eastern United States. Intended to encourage the use
of local woodlot resources for building construction
and finishing. Topics include wood properties,
the need for proper woodlot management, contracting,
harvesting, sawing methods, drying and storage. 8-1/2
x 11, 42p, 1988.
L7093 paperback ..........US
$9.95 CAN $13.95
THE AXE AND MAN
Charles Heavrin. Covers the vast
range of axes used throughout time and throughout the
world, starting with the early stone hand-axes of the
Paleolithic period through the flint, copper, and
bronze axes of early civilizations, the early iron
axes of the medieval age, and the production of steel
axes made possible by the Industrial Revolution.
Discusses all axe types from celts to hand axes,
tomahawks to hatchets, pebble tools to broad axes,
plus a chapter on special axes. Heavrin, one of
the world's leading experts on the subject, gives
detailed descriptions of the axes, how they were made
and the materials used, and the evolution of their
design over time. "...Fascinating reading and
shows the axe in a living, historical light" - Fine
Tool Journal. 8-1/2 x 11, 182p, 100+ b&w
photos, 1998.
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this title has gone out of print and copies are
not available at this time.
A5891 hardcover..........US
$25.00 CAN $35.00
AX BOOK, THE: The Lore and Science of the
Woodcutter
D. Cook. A thorough guide to
cutting wood with hand tools. Explains how to
use various types of axes, hatchets, mauls, saws and
wedges to take down trees and prepare firewood.
“From tree selection to fireside cheer, Cook takes the
reader through every step in the wood-harvesting
process.” Originally published in 1981 as Keeping
Warm with an Ax. 8-1/2 x 11, 144p, charts,
b&w illustrations, 1999.
A9168 paperback ..........US
$22.95 CAN $29.95
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