Journal article
Stiffness and Density Analysis of Rotary Veneer Recovered from Six Species of Australian Plantation Hardwoods
RL McGavin, H Bailleres, J Fehrmann, B Ozarska
Bioresources | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV DEPT WOOD & PAPER SCI | Published : 2015
Abstract
Commercial interest in Australian hardwood plantations is increasing. The timber industry is investigating alternative supplies of forest resources, and the plantation growing industry is eager to explore alternative markets to maximize financial returns. Identifying suitable processing strategies and high-value products that suit young, plantation-grown hardwoods have proven challenging; however, recent veneer processing trials using simple veneer technology have demonstrated more acceptable recoveries of marketable products. The recovered veneers have visual qualities that are suitable for structurally-based products; however, the mechanical properties of the veneer are largely unknown. Ve..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful for the support of the Queensland Government, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry, the National Centre for Future Forest Industries, the Forest and Wood Products Australia, and the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia. The following companies and individuals also are acknowledged for providing the plantation resource, assistance with labour and equipment, and access to the trial sites: HQ Plantations Pty Ltd., Forestry Tasmania, Australian Bluegum Plantations of Victoria, New Forests of Victoria, PF Olsen of Victoria, and private plantation grower David Swann (Victoria). Austral Plywoods also are acknowledged for technical support and access to commercial facilities for veneer drying.