Author: Sherrill, Sam

Brand: Linden Publishing

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 200

Release Date: 01-06-2003

Details: Product Description Three to four billion board feet of potential lumber is being fed either directly or indirectly into landfills throughout the United States each year. This book explains the importance of harvesting urban trees and how to do so. Case studies illustrate how some cities and counties have reduced waste through the use of urban timber for various projects. Explained in detail are felling, safety, converting trees to sawn lumber, how to hire a sawyer, how to season the wood, sawing for figure, and what types of trees are worth harvesting. Also described are the various uses for the timber, including use by the home craftsman or to build park benches or bumper strips. Each alternative use is illustrated through case studies of several municipalities and their respective programs of urban timber utilization. Review "Food for thought for community officials...who have to recoup costs for removing and replacing damaged trees."  — Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine "I was impressed with...Mr. Sherrill's treatment of the subject of urban trees as a source of raw material."  — Virginia Forests Magazine "A good read."  — Forest Products Equipment   "Well presented and informative."  — Woodshop News   About the Author Sam Sherrill is a woodworker and is currently forming Harvesting Urban Timber organizations throughout the United States with the support of the USDA Forest Service. He lives in Milford, Ohio.

Package Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.0 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English