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Air-drying hardwood lumber (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This publication provides guidelines for air-drying hardwood lumber....
Softwood lumber grades (1984)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1984)
Every year, a considerable volume of softwood lumber is used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction in the United States. The lumber is used either as primary framing members, temporary scaffolding, or decorative finish. When...
Selling mill-run and graded oak lumber
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1959)
Hardwood lumber grades (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Considerations in drying hardwood lumber (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
For centuries, freshly cut lumber has been allowed to dry in response to the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air, also known as the ambient conditions. The result was air-dried or air-seasoned lumber which, in Missouri, typically has a...
Hardwood lumber grades
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1984)
"More people are becoming involved in do-it-yourself activities, ranging from putting up a bookshelf to renovating an existing structure. All too frequently, though, they don't know what grade of lumber they might need for a particular project...
Processing and use of native lumber on Missouri farms
(University of Missouri. Agricultural Extension Service., 1946)
Sawmill efficiency in the eastern Ozark region
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1964)
Timber product value loss due to prescribed fire caused injuries in red oak trees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Prescribed fire is used for a variety of land management tasks in sites containing merchantable sized red oak trees with sparse information on how it affects lumber product values. We analyzed how fire related injuries affect lumber volume and value...
Circular sawmill alignment and maintenance
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1980)
"When most people think of sawmills, they probably think of mills that use a large diameter (48- to 60-inch) circular saw as the headrig (the main saw in a mill) to saw logs into lumber. Of the several types of headrigs used, this single circular...
Treated wood products available in missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1977)
Use of treated wood (1979)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1979)
There are many examples where the service life of wood used for construction could be greatly increased by the proper use of preservative treated lumber. posts or poles. Even experienced contractors and builders may not be aware of the fact...
Marketing Missouri farm timber crops
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1943)
Selling timber : what the landowner needs to know (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Many landowners receive only a fraction of their timber's true value because they do not know what they have or how to sell it. Selling timber can be a rewarding experience if you understand the steps involved. This guide ...
How to build a compost bin (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Missouri woods and wood-using industries
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1942)
Permanent wood foundations for homes and buildings
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
Wood Foundation (PWF) (see Figure 1) is a stud wall structure with a plywood skin (sheathing) (see Figure 2). All wood members (lumber and plywood) are treated with a water-borne preservative* to a specified minimum retention of the solution. A system...
Treated wood products available in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Builders and home craftsmen should be aware of the advantages of the many new treated wood products increasingly available to them at more reasonable costs than before. Broader use of treated wood, where appropriate, would ...
Oak paneling : its processing and marketing
(University of Missouri, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1959)
Structural design with wood (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Wood as a building material is often misunderstood -- even by people who use it a great deal. Designers with extensive experience in wood design are rare. Many designers accept poor design practices. Water is the major ...