Monday, July 9, 2018

The Eastern Red Cedar Lumber From The Past Until The Present

By Michelle Jackson


Even before man first exited from the safety of cave dwellings, plants and trees already abound in the earth. As man evolved and learned to make tools from this, it became an integral part of existence. Man eventually made fire out of it. Weapons and other implements were fashioned to serve mans needs. Abodes made of it soon sprang as man became more skill in using tools. Empire rose and fell with the use of this as beams and planks. End products from this resource have been a part of civilization from past to present. One of the most used types is the Eastern red cedar lumber.

Plant life in this world is very varied and consists of several types which include the trees. Modern biologists generally classify these as those whose seeds have only one embryo and those that have two. These are also classified into two groups. Usually fruit bearing trees and decorative trees including palms belong to one group and the pines belong to another. Others also differentiate between hardwood and softwood.

Logs are processed into finished material in conversion plants. Some facilities choose to treat the wood to preserve it longer. Other facilities though would rather leave the it untreated to save the natural aroma. All products must conform to standards set by the government to protect consumers from being shortchanged.

Timber has been a big business even in ancient times. Different methods of harvesting were applied to make usable. In olden times these were cut using axes and hauled by hand where it is hewn into the desired form for which it will be utilized. Traditional methods have freshly cut trunks are laid down under the heat of the sun to dry. There are some types that don't to be dried and can be used readily.

Harvesting timber is very efficient today by employing advanced equipment. No longer is there a need to chop them down. Power chainsaws and buzz saws come in handy during harvesting especially in cutting off branches away from the main trunk. The hewn trunks are then moved from the harvesting area to where it will be measured and cut further.

Standards and measurements are posted in hardware stores and other outlet. Distributors have the standards also visibly posted. More information can be gleaned from websites of companies selling and distributing the products. Knowing what type of wood is needed is for the project is good. Make a match of the requirement and prices and services a company offers and make compare it with others. Select that which fits the requirement and whose location is nearest to where needed.

The converted product is used in a wide array for buildings. It can be used as the main building material for a house. It does well as a fence. Many firms use it as temporary supports. Many examples of items made from this material can be seen in any home in the form of furniture, cabinets, ceilings, moldings. Furniture shops also use large quantities of these to produce quality furniture.

The extensive use of boards and poles has taken a toll on thickets. Great forests have become denuded and barren. Governments are now concerned about this since woodlands prevent soil erosion. Many programs have been implemented to correct this situation. National parks have been established and more forest areas have been declared as protected zones. Several business entities also embark on planting activities to replace cut ones.

To conserve this precious resource, positive interventions are being made by many countries especially those that have big forests to propagate seeds and plant them in huge numbers. Trees have been around as early as man and man has used it in many different ways.




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