Sawmilling and kiln drying study of small diameter, young age eucalypt thinnings

Specifications

• Client: Saltgrow
• Scope:

  In collaboration with Tumba Pine and Timber Training Creswick, sawmilling and kiln drying study of small diameter, young age eucalypt thinnings including:

  • sawmill processing of five year old thinnings using a micromill
  • kiln drying trials
  • influence of timber defects on grade recovery
  • characterisation of shrinkage parameters
  • characterisation of machining and appearance characteristics
• Benefit to Client:

  The project provided quantitative data to demonstrate favourable timber processing characteristics of wood from genetically improved clones, and the capacity for processing of young-age material into high value products. This in turn supported commercialisation of genetically improved planting stock.

• Market Sector: Renewable resources - agriculture, grazing and forestry
• Capabilities:
  • Forest and fodder crops
  • General land, water and vegetation technical services
  • Research Services
• Location: NSW
• Year: 2005 - 2006