Measuring Logs

The Scribner Rule determines the scaling diameter?

Acceptable log lengths are generally in two-foot multiples, plus 6” for trim allowance per segment.

The quality of the wood affects the value of the wood?

Kerf is the material removed by the saw?

A half sized log is 6'?

Log scaling is more precise than timber cruising?

The maximum scaling length is 20' plus trim?

A board foot is equal to a board that is 12”wide X 12”long X 1” thick or 144 cubic inches.

We need to know the species, length & diameter of down and cute tree to scale a log?

You can use a tape measure or a folding rule to measure tree diameter?

The Scribner Log Rule tells you how many 1 " boards you can get from the shape of the smallest part of the log?

Modern blades are 1/4" thick?

A full sized log is considered to be 16'?

Timber Cruising involves

We use board feet for timber cruising?

2 measurements are taken at right angles when using the Scribner Rule and fractions are dropped?

Scaling stick is another name for a Biltmore stick?

When finding scaling diameter you should use the smallest part of the log and measure through true center?

A board foot (BF) is a standard industry measure in forestry?

You can use a loggers tape to measure diameter of a tree?

All species of trees are worth the same amount of money per bf?

Wood quality is based on knots vs. clear wood?

The value of wood is based on

We use BF to determine the volume of finished boards.

Clear wood is more valuable than wood with knots?

In forest management value of wood is based on

Board feet determines the length of logs?

When using the Scribner Rule diameter is measured inside the bark at the small end?