A survey was made in Oregon and Washington of the discoloration occurring in noble fir and Western hemlock wood, and the present data are presented as an aid in the inspection of these woods for aircraft and other high-grade lumber.
Recommendations, based on strength tests of similar discolorations in spruce...
A survey was made of the discolorations occurring in Sitka spruce wood, and toughness tests were made on specimens that included discolorations of unknown or doubtful significance.
American beech (Fagus grandiflora) is now, and probably will be, increasingly used to replace yellow birch for aircraft construction. Even though it is one of the principal components of the northern hardwood forests of North America, study of the characteristics and properties of its wood has been neglected to the...
Dipping or spraying green lumber with stain control chemicals has been reported recently as valuable for delaying or preventing stain and decay infection in bulk-piled lumber, as well as in the air-seasoning piles for which such treatments were originally developed. But it should be kept in mind that if lumber...
Published February 1981. Reprinted August 1984. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published March 1974. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Revised July 1990. A newer revision exists. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog