[CANUFNET] Utilizing Urban Wood

[Pat Lintaman]

Hi Richard, 

There are hand-held metal detectors. ( one reference www.detectmetal.com )

During falling and bucking , protective clothing and face shields are worn.

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. 

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. 

Good luck with your career. 

Our project seeks to integrate urban wood and grow trees that serve
aesthetically, for shade, and end up as a high value resource.  

 

Pat Lintaman

Pat Lintaman Design Ltd.

(250) 478-0795

(250) 478-4453 fax

pat at topnotchlog.com

www.shawniganecoindustrialpark.com

 

 

From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Richard
Goetz
Sent: March-10-14 3:03 PM
To: canufnet at list.web.net
Subject: [CANUFNET] Utilizing Urban Wood

 

Hello,

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?

Thank you,

Richard Goetz

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