Lumber

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Lumber or timber (British English)^[1] is wood from a tree after felling, usually after being sawn from the felled log using a sawmill. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the construction of buildings, homes, boats, etc.

Environmental Concerns[edit]

Excessive logging can have harmful effects on the environment and damage natural habitat. An environmentally friendly method of logging is selective logging.

See also[edit]

• Forestry
• Logging
• Lumberjack
• Saw
• Chain saw
• Sawmill

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• The Forest Products Laboratory. US main wood products research lab. Madison, WI (E)
• National Hardwood Lumber Association (Rules for Grading Hardwood Lumber - Inspector Training School)