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Chapter Three
Using Timber
T
here are five basic steps that need
to be taken to prepare timber for
commercial use.
The first step is cutting down or
felling
the trees. In a forest, mature trees
are often picked ahead of time to be
harvested initially. This will leave the
younger trees behind to grow. New trees,
or
saplings
, will grow in the new spaces
created.
pulp:
the material made by
using chemicals to separate
the fibers in wood.
sapling:
a young tree; one
with a trunk that is less than
4 inches (10.16 centimeters)
in diameter.
seasoning:
the process
of drying lumber for use;
sometimes done in kilns.
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