 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 $6.95
HENRY DISSTON
& SONS HANDBOOK FOR LUMBERMEN (2nd ed.)
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 $17.50 CAN $20.95
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.
S252X paperback ..........US $15.00 CAN $15.00
FORESTRY
AESTHETICS GUIDE: A Guide to the Aesthetics of Forest Operations in the
South
APA & 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 $12.95
A GUIDE
TO LOGGING AESTHETICS: Practical Tips for Loggers, Foresters and Landowners
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 $9.95
Also available:
CAREFUL HARVEST: A Video Guide
to Logging Aesthetics
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
SPNHF1 Video ..........US $10.00 CAN $13.95
SPNHF2 Book&Video ..........US $16.00 CAN
$21.00
Ontario residents add 8% PST for video
LOG RULES
and Other Useful Information
Northeastern Loggers Association. Popular booklet
contains log scaling information, the three major log rules, weight conversions,
metric conversions, and more. 4 x 8-1/2, 28p, b&w illustrations, 1991.
L1991 paperback ..........US $3.50 CAN $5.95
HOW TO IMPROVE
LOGGING PROFITS
Benjamin Hoffman. Packed with tips, techniques,
and examples of proven business management strategies for the modern logging
operation. Includes preparing a business plan, marketing, keeping records,
analyzing costs, training employees, and more. 8-1/2 x 11, 64p, b&w
photos, 1991.
H1991 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $19.95
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.
P9178 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $20.00
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 & 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.
W5103 paperback ..........US $40.00 CAN $40.00
LOGGING
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
Robert Macklin. Gives loggers the business tools
that they need. Includes organizational structure, operations management
and controls, cost analysis, personnel and equipment management. 6 x 9,
176p, illustrations, 1983.
L1465 paperback ..........US $28.95 CAN $32.95
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 $55.00 CAN $65.95
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 $71.95
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.
M5991 hardcover ..........US $40.00 CAN $46.95
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 $58.95
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 illus.,
1991.
V2291 paperback ..........US $49.00 CAN $58.95
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 & features; inspection & maintenance and auxiliary
equipment; types of drying defects & their control; basic operational
techniques; proper methods of log & 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 $36.95
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 $59.00 CAN $73.95
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.
L1740 paperback ..........US $55.00 CAN $65.95
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.
Q1422 softcover ..........US $49.00 CAN $58.95
SAWING,
EDGING, AND TRIMMING HARDWOOD LUMBER: Putting Theory Into Practice
Joe Denig, Gene Wengert. A manual covering all
aspects of sawing, resawing, edging, trimming, & grading hardwood lumber.
Chapters on: Sawing – basic techniques & rules, log loading & orientation,
opening faces & log yield, special procedures, and more; Resawing -
general guidelines, basic grading concepts, cant sawing options, resawing
cants, and more; Edging – guidelines, objectives, the basics & evaluation;
Trimming – suggestions for profitable trimming, and; Grading – the basics,
designed especially for novice sawyers, edgermen & trimmermen, and
includes grading exercises. An essential resource for hardwood producers
& others involved or interested in the hardwood industry. 8-1/2 x 11,
104p, 57 b&w illustrations, 2005.
S9416 spiral bound ..........US $50.00 CAN $60.00
SMALL SAWMILL
HANDBOOK: Doing It Right & Making Money
Sorry, this title has gone
out of print and is no longer available.
S2860 paperback ..........US $39.00 CAN
$45.95
SUCCESSFUL
SAWMILL MANAGEMENT
David Tooch. For sawmills of any size - band or
circular, anywhere in the United States or Canada. Covers marketing,
operations, finances and much more. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 205p, b&w photos,
1992.
S1992 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $26.95
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.
This title has gone out of
print, limited quantity available.
M2208 paperbck ..........US $49.00 CAN $58.95
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,
tips & techniques not found in any other book. Shows how to put
a sawmill into as efficient and productive position as possible. 5-1/2
x 8-1/2, 182p, b&w photos, 1995.
S1995 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $26.95
THE CUTTING
EDGE (4th ed.)
Sorry, this title is no longer
available.
C2538 paperback ..........US $12.00 CAN
$15.00
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 (2nd ed.)
American Pulpwood Association. Self-study and reference
guide for safe chain saw operation. Discusses selection of equipment,
maintenance, as well as operational and safety techniques. 6 x 9, 92p,
b&w photos and illustrations, 1988.
This title has gone out of
print, limited quantity available.
C7762 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $19.95
CHAIN SAW
SERVICE MANUAL (10th ed.)
Clymer Pro Series. Over 29 popular manufacturers
and more than 800 chain saw models. 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 $30.95 CAN $39.95
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 $14.95
THE AX BOOK:
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 & 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, illus., 1999.
A9168 paperback ..........US $23.95 CAN $33.50
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