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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Richard, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There are hand-held metal detectors. ( one reference <a href="http://www.detectmetal.com">www.detectmetal.com</a> )<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>During falling and bucking , protective clothing and face shields are worn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>When sawmilling , we sometimes do a second scan with a handheld metal detector . When milling with the smaller portable bandsaw mills , hitting metal is less devastating as a replacement blade is about $40.00 and damaged ones can usually be repaired. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nails, bullets, staples , fence wires are softer than the sawteeth , so usually the problem is bent or distorted teeth. Hardened steel (like files) or rocks are a bigger concern. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good luck with your career. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Our project seeks to integrate urban wood and grow trees that serve aesthetically, for shade, and end up as a high value resource. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Pat Lintaman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>Pat Lintaman Design Ltd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>(250) 478-0795<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'>(250) 478-4453 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><a href="at@topnotchlog.com"><span style='color:blue'>pat@topnotchlog.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.shawniganecoindustrialpark.com">www.shawniganecoindustrialpark.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Goetz<br><b>Sent:</b> March-10-14 3:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> canufnet@list.web.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Utilizing Urban Wood<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hello,<br><br>I'm a student at Fleming College in Lindsay, ON. I will be in the first graduating year of their Urban Forestry Technician program! I just wanted to ask what measures are taken when harvesting Urban Wood to ensure products (such as nails, staples, wires etc) are not within the core of the tree before cutting into it?<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Richard Goetz<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>