Timber Processing’s December issue discusses how manufacturers and suppliers of saws and filing equipment are handling the present and future state of the industry. Pope & Talbot’s saw filing program finds its sweet spot, and…
Timber Processing’s November issue spotlights Pope & Talbot’s softwood sawmill in Spearfish, SD, which has always been a survivor thanks to a little tweaking here and there to machinery and products. Small changes double production…
Timber Processing’s October issue spotlights Devil’s Tower Forest Products in Wyoming for finding gold in “them thar hills” with its emphasis on shop production. A new canter line and high-speed planer mill have this BC…
Timber Processing’s September issue congratulates Buse Timber Co. of Everett, Washington for an ESOP and a strong timbers market. Hardwood lumber producer Beckwith Lumber Co. installs a unique optimized combination gang-edger. Also, Joe N. Miles…
Timber Processing’s July/August issue reports on Pollard Lumber’s newly installed “long” direct-fired dry kiln at its southern pine operation in Appling, Georgia. Understanding the “execution gap” is the first step toward reaping the rewards. Also,…
Timber Processing’s June issue spotlights how Gregory Wood Products is breathing easier following a challenging startup of a unique new hardwood/softwood sawmill in Hickory, NC. Sawmillers are looking for ways to combat rising energy costs…
Timber Processing’s May issue discusses how well Walt Wirfs and Bill Stone have resurrected Pony Lumber Co. in Tacoma, Washington. J.W. Jones Lumber pursues a path of continuous improvement, and two American officials provide their…
Timber Processing’s April issue spotlights Jordan Forest Products’ overhaul of its Barnesville, Georgia green end that includes an extended length infeed/sharp chain line reconfigured by Advanced Sawmill Machinery. Survey results reveal that most softwood lumber…
Timber Processing’s March issue features Southport Lumber Co. of North Bend Oregon, which is proving that the era of a private firm building a greenfield sawmill in the Northwest is not days-gone-by. Michigan lumberman Luke…
Timber Processing’s January/February issue honors the Man of the Year, Chris Ketcham, who is general manager of Yakama Forest Products in White Swan, Washington. Sawmill operations support Anthony Forest Products’ glulam facilities. A Forest Products…