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102 – Board Journey Questions

06.21.2023 by shannon // Leave a Comment

Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 102 – Board Foot Estimation, Lumber Margins

Estimating Board Feet

In this episode I answer questions you guys sent in about the journey of a board from forest to the lumber shelf. I talk about estimating board feet, who gets to buy what quality of lumber, margins in the lumber business, making the grade, and sawing frozen logs.

  • Kathryn asks about how the plantation board journey is different.
  • Alex asks about shrinking margins in the lumber industry.
  • Misha wonders about board selection and who gets to buy what.
  • Robert is looking for a board foot calculator.
  • Aaron asks about sawing logs that are frozen.
  • Alex asks about boards that don’t make the grade and allowable downgrade in a pack of lumber.

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