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	<description>the online timber encyclopedia</description>
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		<title>Remanufactured Timber</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remanufactured Lumber refers to secondary or tertiary processing/cutting of previously milled lumber. The term specifically refers to lumber cut for industrial or wood packaging use. Lumber is cut by ripsaw or resaw to create dimensions that are not usually processed by a primary sawmill.

Resawing is the process of splitting 1 inch through 12 inch hardwood or softwood lumber into two or more thinner pieces of full length boards. For example, splitting a ten foot 2x4 into two ten foot 1x4s is considered resawing.

In addition to resawing lumber, remanufactured lumber can be ripped on a ripsaw using single or multiple blades. Ripping is the process of splitting 1" through 12" hardwood or softwood lumber into two or more narrower pieces of full length boards. For example, splitting a ten foot 2x4 into two ten foot 2x2s is considered ripping]]></description>
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		<title>Residual Wood</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Residual Wood]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The conversion from coal to biomass power is a growing trend in the United States [7].

A coal-fired power plant in Pepeekeo, Hawaii that formerly provided electricity to a sugar mill is now being converted into a 24-megawatt (MW) biomass power plant. MMA Renewable Ventures [8] is financing the conversion and will operate the new plant, which will be called the Hū Honua Bioenergy Facility [9]. Located about 8 miles north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, the facility will draw on residual wood from the local timber industry and other biomass wastes to produce enough power for about 18,000 homes, meeting up to 10% of the Big Island's electricity needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Timber framing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Timber framing is a style of construction which uses heavier framing elements than modern stick framing, which uses dimensional lumber. The timbers originally were tree boles squared with a broadaxe or adze and joined together with joinery without nails. A modern imitation with sawn timbers is growing in popularity in the United States.

One of the most conventional framing methods is the Neumann Notch, which involves a thirty-two degree angling of adjoining lumber and then a right-angled wedge with an eighteen degree cusp fitted between the lumber before being bolted. This convention was pioneered by Daniel R. Neumann, a carpenter from Germany, that was responsible for the structural development of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. This framing convention spread to construction sites in other colonies, most famously Plymouth and Concord. Neumann's notched framing then was adopted by carpenters and construction companies and this framing convention is still used today in traditional frame sets.[citation needed]

Another somewhat less conventional method for framing is known as the "New-style" binding. The basic setup of the New-style binding was developed by Austin D. New, a Mormon settler in Salt Lake City, Utah during the 1800s. The basic structure of the New-style binding involves a set-up of two similar sized logs set against each other perpendicularly and lashed together with hemp rope. This technique was used to construct many of the early houses of the Mormon settlers due to its ease of use and durability. Eventually the New-style binding became obsolete as the settlers began constructing homes out of the more traditional brick and mortar.]]></description>
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		<title>Defects due to seasoning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defects due to seasoning are the number one cause for splinters and slivers.]]></description>
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		<title>Preservatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Preservatives]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Timber or lumber may be treated with a preservative that protects it from being destroyed by insects, fungus or exposure to moisture. Generally this is applied through combined vacuum and pressure treatment. The preservatives used to pressure-treat lumber are classified as pesticides. Due to potential hazards to humans and the environment, some are being phased out. Many newer preservatives are free of metallic compounds altogether, and are instead based on biodegradable organic chemistry. Treating lumber provides long-term resistance to organisms that cause deterioration. If it is applied correctly, it extends the productive life of lumber by five to ten times. If left untreated, wood that is exposed to moisture or soil for sustained periods of time will become weakened by various types of fungi, bacteria or insects.]]></description>
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		<title>Defects due to natural forces</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two main natural forces responsible for causing defects in timber: abnormal growth and rupture of tissues.]]></description>
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		<title>Defects due to insects</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following are the insects which are usually responsible for the decay of timber:

   1. Beetles
   2. Marine Borers
   3. Termites
   4. Red Ant]]></description>
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		<title>Defects due to fungi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fungi attacks timber when these conditions are all present:

   1. The timber moisture content is above 20%
   2. The environment is warm enough
   3. There is air

Wood with less than 20% moisture remains free of fungi for centuries. Similarly, wood submerged in water will not be attacked by fungi because of absence of air.

Fungi timber defects:

   1. Blue stain
   2. Brown rot
   3. Dry rot
   4. Heart rot
   5. Sap stain
   6. Wet rot
   7. White rot]]></description>
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		<title>Defects due to conversion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the process of converting timber to commercial form, the following defects may occur:

   1. Chip mark
   2. Diagonal grain
   3. Torn grain
   4. Wane]]></description>
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		<title>Defects in Timber</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Defects in Timber]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Defects occurring in Timber are grouped into the following five divisions:]]></description>
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