final summary in the boardroom
final product ready for shipment by road or rail
each plank is tracked through the system and then photographed on each of the 4 sides for knot count. Wood is graded accordingly.
a wood whipping machine. maybe we put some of the members through this…
The drying ovens. Cedar wood takes 5 times longer to dry than normal pine.
wood being prepared for drying. Some planks are distorted.
The wood mill monitoring system
Mark, our docent, in front of the power station that supplies all power to the mill and more. Fueled by wood chips.
wood sizing monitoring station. Each wood plank is sized and monitored through the system
a Keith Selfie
look closely and you can see the red laser marks for defining the wood dimensions
wood conveyor system with spare band saws in background
Jud getting carried away…
making the first cuts into the log
unexpected piles in the yard
piles of first cut wood
trucks both train and road loaded with wood
starting the tour resplendent with safety jackets and hard hats
Model Railroads
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