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Processing Small Quantities Of Walnut Logs For Lumber And Craft Items, Douglas D. Stokke, Peter Y. S. Chen, J. W. Van Sambeek
Processing Small Quantities Of Walnut Logs For Lumber And Craft Items, Douglas D. Stokke, Peter Y. S. Chen, J. W. Van Sambeek
Douglas D. Stokke
Many walnut plantation owners and woodworking hobbyists would like to process small quantities of walnut logs into lumber and discs for furniture and craft items. Various options exist for sawing, drying, and processing small diameter or short logs into lumber and cross-sectional discs. Portable band saws are a safe and inexpensive log breakdown option to commercial headsaw mills. Processing using the saw-dry-rip method will yield higher quantities of usable lumber from small diameter logs than the conventional saw-rip-dry method. Small quantities of lumber and discs can be inexpensively air dried under shelters or open sheds followed by approximately 15 to …
The Silviculture-Wood Quality Connection In Eastern Black Walnut, Douglas D. Stokke, Bruce E. Cutter, John E. Phelps
The Silviculture-Wood Quality Connection In Eastern Black Walnut, Douglas D. Stokke, Bruce E. Cutter, John E. Phelps
Douglas D. Stokke
The known effects of silvicultural practices on eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) wood quality are reviewed. Since desirable quality differs from end user to end user, no specific recommendations are made.
Risk Analysis Of Black Walnut And Red Oak Plantations, Douglas D. Stokke, Stephen H. Kolison Jr., Jianbang Gan
Risk Analysis Of Black Walnut And Red Oak Plantations, Douglas D. Stokke, Stephen H. Kolison Jr., Jianbang Gan
Douglas D. Stokke
Risks and uncertainties are prevalent in timber production due to the nature and length of the production process. This paper examines the volatility of timber prices and the effects of some economic uncertainties and risks such as fluctuations in timber prices and the interest rate on the economic returns of black walnut and red oak plantations. Historical patterns of timber prices for black walnut and oaks are investigated and compared with those of other timber species and stock price. The sensitivity of economic returns from black walnut and red oak plantations to changes in timber prices and the discount rate …
Influence Of Geographic Origin And Soil Properties On Color Of Black Walnut Veneer, Douglas D. Stokke, Edward C. Workman Jr., John E. Phelps, Felix Ponder Jr.
Influence Of Geographic Origin And Soil Properties On Color Of Black Walnut Veneer, Douglas D. Stokke, Edward C. Workman Jr., John E. Phelps, Felix Ponder Jr.
Douglas D. Stokke
Walnut veneer frorn sites in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana was analyzed for color attributes and chemical properties. Veneer color also was compared to an industry color standard. Soil chemical and physical properties were measured on selected sites in each state. In general, walnut trees grown on soils with equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay have better veneer color attributes than trees grown on soils with high clay I sand or clay I silt ratios.
Lignin Distribution In Thermomechanically Pulped Wood Fibers Via X-Ray Microanalysis, Douglas Stokke, Xuerong Wang
Lignin Distribution In Thermomechanically Pulped Wood Fibers Via X-Ray Microanalysis, Douglas Stokke, Xuerong Wang
Douglas D. Stokke
The three major framework organic constituents of the secondary xylem (wood) of trees are cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. Lignin imparts a number of important physical properties to the woody cell wall. In addition, lignin serves as the "cement" which binds cells together, and is the material which must be softened, altered, or removed during pulping processes. The distribution of lignin within pulp cell walls is of importance with respect to use of the pulp fibers. In this study, x-ray analysis was used to investigate lignin distribution in thermomechanically pulped (i.e., pulped with heat and pressure, with no chemical treatment) aspen …
Sem Views Of Oak Wood, Douglas D. Stokke
Sem Views Of Oak Wood, Douglas D. Stokke
Douglas D. Stokke
The anatomical structure of the secondary xylem (wood) of trees varies with location in the tree. The size, shape, and distribution of cell types varies not only between locations (i.e., stem vs. branch vs. root), but also within an annual ring or across annual rings at a given cross-sectional plane.