Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5552/drind.2014.1312

Influence of the Sawing Method on Yield of Beech Logs with Red Heartwood

Ranko Popadić orcid.org/0000-0002-9237-2033 ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
Borislav Šoškić ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
Goran Milić ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
Nebojša Todorović ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
Mladen Furtula ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

The paper presents the research of differences in quantitative and value yields, and structure of sawn timber and residues, whose appearance is caused by different methods of sawing beech logs with red heartwood. In order to achieve the goal, 45 logs were divided into three even groups and sawn into commercial timber using three methods: round, cant and live sawing. Similar quantitative yields were found for round sawing and cant sawing (60.63 % and 60.52 %, respectively), while a lower result of 56.79 % was observed for live sawing. Less timber (edged and red heartwood boards) and smaller products were found in live sawing than in other two methods, meaning that live sawing resulted in a lower value yield.

Keywords

beech; sawmill processing; methods of sawing; yield; red heartwood

Hrčak ID:

118903

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118903

Publication date:

1.4.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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