Cutting down and cleaning up (removing branches and bark) of a mature tree by a lumber jack
Conversion
Changing (cutting up) of logs into useable/marketable pieces of boards
Types of conversion
Plain/Slash/Through & Through sawing
Quarter/Radial sawing
Plain/Slash/Through & Through sawing
Cutting along the annual rings that produces boards with long annual rings
Plain/Slash/Through & Through sawing
Easier, quicker, and cheaper
Commonly done with softwoods
Quarter/Radial sawing
Cutting along the medullary rays that produces boards with short annual rings
Quarter/Radial sawing
Commonly done with hardwoods
Highlights the beauty of the boards
In the world of woodwork and construction lumber is a very vital resource. It is needed in almost every aspect of the job. To achieve the end result (lumber/board), there are several processes that are necessary to get lumber in its finest state for use. These processes are known as: Felling, Conversion and Seasoning. All three processes are similar in even the preparation of a chicken for a meal.
